Compiler's Note The Journal of the House of Representatives regular and extraordinary session of 1969 is bound in two separate volumes. The large number of pages made it impractical to bind into one volume. Volume I contains January 13, 1969 through March 11, 1969. Volume II contains March 12, 1969 through March 26, 1969 and the extraordinary session June 12 and 13,1969, the committee reports, and the complete index. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA AT THE REGULAR SESSION Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 13, 1969 and adjourned Wednesday, March 26, 1969 and Extraordinary Session commenced on June 12, 1969 and adjourned June 13, 1969. 1969 ATLANTA, GA. OFFICERS OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1969-1970 GEO. L. SMITH IL__..____._._....__.........__.._._..__...___ Speaker 43rd DISTRICT, EMANUEL COUNTY MADDOX J. HALE._..._.-_....__--_.__.._..._....._,,__Speaker Pro Tern 1st DISTRICT, DADE COUNTY GLENN W. ELLARD.--__----_--.__---.__._____.__Clerk HABERSHAM COUNTY JACK GREEN-.-.-.---.-----------.-.----Assistant Clerk RABUN COUNTY JANETTE HIRSCH___-------_-------_____.--Assistant Clerk PULTON COUNTY AMELIA SMITH_______--_.--._......___------Assistant Clerk PULTON COUNTY ELMORE C. THRASH._......._.._._....__..___....._._._..,,._.... Messenger LOWNDES COUNTY MARION TOMS ___----_.__._...-.__...._________Doorkeeper QUITMAN COUNTY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1729 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 12, 1969 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. Charles McGowan, Pastor, Chapel Woods Pres byterian Church, Decatur, Georgia. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Black of the 45th, 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 submits the following as the calendar for today's business, March 12, 1969: HB 16. Consumer and Credit Transactions--PP. HB 107. Adoption Laws, Sale of Child. 1730 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 173. Teachers, Aged and Incapacitated, Retirement. HB 194. Teachers, Placed Back for Full Retirement Benefits. HB 195. Teachers, Public and Private Schools, Eligible for Retirement. HB 248. Chief Radio Operators, License Examiners. HB 279. Water Resources, Protection. HB 362. Uniform Commercial Code, Protection of Buyers. HB 366. Public Service Commission, Duties. HR 139-399. Old Governor's Mansion, Disposal. HB 453. Insurance Premium Financing, Regulations. HB 461. Driver Training School, Instructor. HB 507. Georgia Equine Act. HB 524. Georgia Meat Inspection Act--PP. HB 529. Certain Counties, One Governing Authority. HB 539. Attorney General, Duties. HR 226-630. Henry Grady Hotel Property, Lease. HR 231-656. Classify Property, Taxation Purposes. HR 234-682. Convey Property, Baldwin County. HB 697. Hatchery Operators, Method of Registration. HB 722. Criminal Code, Clarifications--PP. HB 785. Program of Education, School Lunch. HR 258-785. Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Study Committee. HB 787. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, Location of Businesses. HB 804. Alcoholic Beverages, Licenses. HR 266-809. Property Control Commission, Sell Surplus Property. The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of 61st 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: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1731 HB 881. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for the Solicitor General (now District Attorney) of Toombs Judicial Circuit, so as to provide for an expense allowance for said District Attorney; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 882. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the sheriff of Glascock County, so as to change the compensation which the deputy sheriff receives from county funds; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 883. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the number of the members of the Telfair County Board of Education from 5 to 7; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 884. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a charter of the City of Helena in the County of Telfair, so as to vest fee simple title of certain city streets and alleys in the City of Helena; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 890. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: 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 instead of a fee basis, so as to provide for personnel to assist certain county officers; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 891. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Bartow County, so as to provide for clerical help for the commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. 1732 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 892. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Bartow County into the office of tax commissioner of Bartow County, so as to provide for certain per sonnel to assist the tax commissioner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 893. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer in all counties in this State having a population of not less than 19,550 and not more than 19,700; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 894. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell, and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 895. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of special bailiffs to the superior court judge or judges of certain counties, so as to change the compensation of the superior court judges' bailiffs in such counties; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 896. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th: 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 to the Judge or Judges presiding in civil matters, as distinguished from domestic relations and civil matters of the Superior Court in coun ties having a population of not less than 135,000, and not more than 140,000 inhabitants so as to change the compensation of said officials and provide for longevity pay; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 897. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing certain coun- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1733 ties 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 fix the compensation of the official operating such library; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 898. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th: 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 all counties in this State having a population of not less than 135,000 and not more than 140,000 inhabi tants, so as to provide for three permanent Court Reporters; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 899. By Messrs. Graves, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reineorporate the City of Cave Spring in the County of Floyd; to create a new Charter for said city; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 900. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Sherman of the 80th and Miles of the 78th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an associate judge of the city 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. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 901. By Messrs. Odom, Hutchinson, Busbee and Lee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the City Court of Albany, so as to reduce the number of judges pro hac vice; to change the compensation of the judges pro hac vice; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 902. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Sorrells of the 24th, Dorminy of the 48th, Adams of the 100th, Bostick of the 63rd, Dickinson of the 118th and Rush of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct the Public Service Commission to provide by rule or regulation that the telephone num ber "911" shall be used for an emergency number by which the people 1734 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of Georgia, in emergency situations, can be connected with law enforce ment officials, fire departments, or emergency medical assistance; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 903. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the membership of the Cordele Office Building Authority which was created by a constitu tional amendment ratified at the November 1968 general election and found in Georgia Laws 1968, p. 1715; to provide for the election of a chairman; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 904. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Certifying Officer for Indigent Care Patients in each county; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Welfare. HR 307-904. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property. HB 905, By Messrs. Lee of the 61st, Clarke of the 33rd and Pickard of the 84th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Building Administrative Board; to authorize the Board to adopt Standard Minimum Codes; to provide for local enforcement and administration of such codes; to pro vide for permissive adoption of such codes by municipalities and coun ties; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industry. HR 308-905. By Mr. Odom of the 61st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia, so as to provide that the State Board of Education may establish, merge, and consolidate school districts, upon approval of the General Assem bly; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education. HR 310-905. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of land by Dougherty County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1735 HB 906. By Messrs, Williams, Wood and Cooper of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Claims Advisory Board, so as to provide that it shall be the duty of each State department and agency to file a notice of possibility of claim; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. HB 907. By Messrs. Blalock, Potts and Ware of the 30th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 24-8, relating to constables, so as to provide that constables shall not have power of arrest for offenses arising from violations of traffic laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 908. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Fallin of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of all counties with populations of not less than 17,000 nor more than 34,000, to effectuate all actions approved by a majority of the members of said board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 909. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Harris of the 10th, Cole of the 3rd and Anderson of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, classifying, consolidating and superseding the laws relating to crimes and the punishment therefor, and providing for a new Criminal Code, so as to provide that a person who deliberately mutilates, defaces, or defiles the Confederate Flag, or any State Flag, or who uses such Flag for commercial advertising purposes, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Defense and. Veterans Affairs. HB 910. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Harris of the 10th, Cole of the 3rd and Anderson of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of any marking or special license tag or license tag attachment which purports to identify the motor vehicle as being owned by a "State Officer" or officer of State Government, unless the said special license tags or attachment is used on a motor vehicle owned by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. 1736 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, HB 911. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide additional compensation for all permanent employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 912, By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of certain elected officials in certain counties; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. 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 916. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Emerson, in Bartow County, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Emerson; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 917. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34A of the Code of Georgia, relating to Municipal Election Code, so as to comprehensively and exhaustively revise said Title; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HB 918. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Cartersville in the County of Bartow; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 919. By Mr. Moate of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide compensation for the coroner of each county having a population of not less than 7,500 and not more than 7,900 according to the U. S. Decennial Census of 1960; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1737 HB 920. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation and certain job titles of the employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 935. By Mr. Nessmith of the 14th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act prohibiting the feeding of garbage to animals unless such garbage has been processed in such manner as to render same from any infectious or contagious disease, so as to provide that all food service establishments, whether public or private shall submit certain reports to the Commissioner of Agricul ture; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. HB 942. By Mr. Jones of the 84th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for reversion of title to real property conveyed to secure debt after the expiration of a certain period of time, so as to prescribe a statute of limitations in which certain deeds to secure debt may be enforced either by fore closure under power, or in equity, or at law; 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 854. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved February 27, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 119), so as to provide that it shall not be neces sary to obtain the signatures of the owners of any public street, road or highway right-of-way; and for other purposes. HB 855. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the Town of Sardis in the County of Burke and to make the same a city; and for other pur poses. HB 856. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes. 1738 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 857. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: 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 Burke (now the Board of Commissioners), so as to change the compensation of said Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 858. By Mr. Jones of the 84th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that prescrip tion shall not run against the owner or holder of certain instruments in favor of a person who has actual or constructive notice of any such instrument, so as to provide that prescription shall run against the holder of certain instruments after the maturity or 10 years after the date of a demand note, unless a renewal is filed; and for other purposes. HB 859. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pierce County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the two full-time deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. HB 860. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: 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 that the number of deputies shall not be increased or decreased unless such increase or decrease is approved by the sheriff and the governing authority of Harris County; and for other purposes. HB 861. By Messrs. Roach and Harris of the 10th, Williams and Cooper of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for one addi tional judge of the superior court of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the judges of said circuit to employ an official court reporter; and for other purposes. HB 867. By Messrs. Cooper of the llth and Wheeler of the 18th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the organization, jurisdic tion, venue, practice and procedure of certain courts which are below the Superior Court level; and for other purposes. HB 868. By Messrs. Cato and Conger of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the com pensation of the sheriff of Seminole County, so as to change the com pensation of said sheriff; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1739 HB 869. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st, Brantley of the 114th, Ross of the 26th, DeLong of the 80th, Dent of the 79th, Johnson of the 29th, Sims of the 106th 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 870. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporat ing the City of Mountain View; and for other purposes. HB 871. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to empower the governing authority of Rockdale County to adopt ordinances or regulations for the governing and policing of said county for the purpose of protecting and preserv ing the health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens thereof as it may deem advisable, etc., to cite the constitutional authority for this Act; and for other purposes. HB 872. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff and the clerk of the superior court of Wayne County on an annual salary, so as to change the annual salaries of the sheriff and the clerk of the superior court of Wayne County; and for other purposes. HR 300-872. By Messrs. Davis of the 86th, Morris of the 73rd and Chandler of the 34th: A Resolution prohibiting the expenditure of State funds for guard duty, utilities and maintenance of the old Governor's Mansion in Ansley Park, Atlanta, Georgia, after a certain date; and for other purposes. HB 873. By Mr. Simmons of the 4th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating and superseding the several Act incorporating the City of Ellijay, in the County of Gilmer, and creating a new charter for said City, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes. HB 874. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th and Phillips of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to fur ther define the duties of the Reporter or Stenographic Reporter for 1740 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the Oconee Judicial Circuit, to provide for additional compensation for him and for other purposes.", so as to change the compensation of the Court Reporter of the Oconee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 875. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new board of education of Butts County; and for other purposes. HB 876. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Waynesboro, so as to provide that councilmen (or aldermen) of the City of Waynesboro shall each be elected at large by the voters of the City of Waynesboro without regard to wards; and for other purposes. HB 878. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Housley, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County, so as to provide that said court shall be a court of record except in certain cases; and for other purposes. HB 879. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County, so as to extend the jurisdiction of said court to certain cases involving injuries to the person; and for other purposes. HB 880. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Higginbotham, Davis, Floyd and Westlake of the 75th, Harris, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th, Dean of the 76th, and Morris of the 73rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Doraville, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 885. By Messrs. Peterson and Nunn of the 41st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to change the form of government of said city from a Mayor-Council form of government to a Council-Manager form of government; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1741 HB 886. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th and Dent of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to carry into effect an amendment to the Constitution, so as to create a joint city-county board of tax assessors for Richmond County and the City of Augusta as so authorized; and for other purposes. HB 887. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Adjustment for the Employees of the State of Georgia; to provide for all matters rela tive to the foregoing; and for other purposes. HB 888. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Inquiry for the Employees of the State of Georgia; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; and for other purposes. HB 889. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th, Horton, Cook and Hawes of the 95th, and Lane of the 101st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Pairburn, so as to provide for the election of councilmen by council seat positions; to establish the hours that polls shall be open so as to conform to the State Laws and for other purposes. HR 303-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution requesting the Commissioner of Labor of the State of Georgia to promulgate specific rules covering safety standards for industrial workers who are exposed to formaldehyde fumes and vapors; and for other purposes. HR 304-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution to ratify, approve, and conform the Executive Order of the Governor, dated March 11, 1968, suspending the collection of 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 305-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th, and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated March 11, 1968, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax 1742 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Act upon the sale of tangible personal property to certain general nonprofit hospitals until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HR 306-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Orders of the Governor, dated March 29, 1967, and March 11, 1968, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia and subsequently brought into this State as a result of the purchaser becoming domiciled herein until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. SR 5. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Broun of the 46th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide shorter periods of county residence for persons to be allowed to vote for certain constitutional officers; and for other purposes. SR 80. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Kidd of the 25th, Bateman of the 27th and others: A Resolution requesting the Governor to make the necessary funds available for the placing of a Medal of Honor Monument in the Medal of Honor Grove of Freedom's Foundation; and for other purposes. SR 76. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A Resolution creating the Atlanta-Fulton County Compensation Study Committee; and for other purposes. Mr. Rainey of the 47th, 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 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 838. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Rainey of the 47th, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1743 Mr. Harris of the 77th, 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 866. Do Pass. HB 815. Do Pass as Amended. HB 137. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 77th, Chairman. Mr. Clarke of the 33rd, 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 has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 558. Do Pass. HB 733. Do Pass. HB 850. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 855. Do Pass. HB 856. Do Pass. HB 857. Do Pass. HB 859. Do Pass. HB 868. Do Pass. HB 870. Do Pass. HB 871. Do Pass. HB 873. Do Pass. HB 874. Do Pass. HB 876. Do Pass. HB 878. Do Pass. HB 879. Do Pass. HB 880. Do Pass. 1744 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, SB 53. Do Pass. SB 77. Do Pass. SB 78. Do Pass. SB 80. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman. Mr. Dorminy of the 48th, 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 and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 551. Do Pass by Substitute. HR 286. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Dorminy of the 48th, Chairman. Mr. Chandler of the 34th, 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 797. Do Pass by Substitute. HR 300-872. Do Pass. HR 272-825. Do Pass. HR 270-825. Do Pass. HR 228-644. Do Pass. HR 255-756. Do Pass As Amended. HR 188-490. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1745 Mr. McCracken of the 36th, 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 of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 116. Do Pass. HB 647. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of the 36th, Chairman. Mr. Matthews of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on University Sys tem 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 report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 245. Do Pass. HB 570. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 16th, Chairman. Mr. Harrington of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare, sub mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Welfare 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: SB 96. Do Pass. SB 149. Do Pass by Substitute. HR 288. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harrington of the 34th, Chairman. 1746 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 846. By Messrs. Rowland and Douglas of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Johnson County, as amended, so as to change the method of filling vacancies; to provide for an expense allowance for the chairman and each of the other members of said board of county commissioners; 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 county commissioners for Johnson County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 887), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 8, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 2317), an Act approved March 21, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2911), and an Act approved April 5, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 3236), so as to change the method of filling vacancies; to pro vide for an expense allowance for the chairman and each of the other members of said board of county commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a board of county commissioners for Johnson County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. Laws 1941, p. 887), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 8, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 2317), an Act approved March 21, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2911), and an Act approved April 5, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 3236), is hereby amended by striking Section 9 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 9, to read as follows: "Section 9. Vacancies occurring on the board for any reason shall be filled by the remaining members of the board electing a successor to serve for the unexpired term." 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 chairman of said board shall receive an an nual salary of eighteen hundred ($1,800) dollars and the other members of said board shall each receive an annual salary of fif teen hundred ($1,500) dollars. In addition to their salaries, the chairman shall receive an expense allowance of one hundred ($100) dollars per month and each of the other members of the board shall receive an expense allowance of seventy-five ($75) dollars WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1747 per month. Such salaries and expense allowances shall be paid monthly out of the general funds of the county. Shall it be neces sary for any member of said board to transact business for the county outside the limits of said County of Johnson, then his or their actual expenses shall also be paid out of the general funds of the county." 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. HB 850. By Messrs. Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Dean of the 76th, Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 75th, Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th, Parrar, Thomason, Levitas and Harris of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, so as to change the method of filling vacancies on the Board of Commissioners; and for other pur poses. 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 DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 3461), so as to change the method of filling vacan cies on the Board of Commissioners; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 3461), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 5 and substitut ing in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows: 1748 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "Section 5. Vacancies occurring on the Board shall be filled as follows: (a) In the event a vacancy shall occur on the Board, including the office of chairman, when at least 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office in which the vacancy occurs, it shall be the duty of the ordinary of DeKalb County, within 15 days after the vacancy occurs, to issue the call for a special election for the pur pose of filling such vacancy. Such special election shall be held within 45 days after the issuance of the call and shall be con ducted in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Election Code. The person elected to fill such vacancy shall serve out the unexpired term of office. If the vacancy occurs in the office of chairman, the vice-chairman shall exercise all of the powers, duties and responsibilities of the chairman until a new chairman shall be elected and qualified. (b) In the event a vacancy occurs on the Board, when there is less than 180 days remaining in the term of office in which the vacancy occurs, the remaining members of the Board shall elect a successor to fill said vacancy and serve out the remaining un expired term. The person so elected must possess the residency qualifications of his predecessor in office. In the event such a vacancy occurs in the office of chairman, the vice-chairman shall exercise the powers, duties and responsibilities of the chairman until a new chairman shall be elected in the general election and such chairman shall assume office. (c) Nothing contained within subsection (b) shall be con strued in such a manner as to vest in the successor, who shall assume a position on the Board created by a vacancy in the office of chairman, any of the powers, duties and responsibility of the chairman. The member of the Board filling such a vacancy shall be known as the 'commissioner-at-large' and he shall serve in the capacity of a district commissioner and not as chairman." 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. HB 190. By Messrs. Harris of the 77th, Jordan of the 74th and Morris of the 73rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the salary of the District WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1749 Attorney of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the county treasuries of the counties comprising the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; and for other pur poses. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide that the governing authorities of the counties comprising the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit may pro vide a supplementary salary, provide additional personnel, and to pay any expenses connected with the operation of the office of the District Attorney within each county as may be necessary to ensure orderly and efficient operation of that office. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 Effective July 1, 1969, governing authorities of any county or com bination of counties comprising the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit may provide a supplementary salary for the District Attorney of that circuit and may provide additional personnel to assist him as may be necessary to ensure the orderly and efficient operation of the office of the District Attorney, and may provide all necessary offices, utilities, telephone expenses, materials, supplies, and travel expenses as may be necessary to equip, maintain and furnish the office of the District At torney of each county's Superior Court. 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. HB 558. By Messrs. Westlake, Floyd, Davis and Higginbotham of the 75th, Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th and Dean of the 76th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb 1750 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, County districts from which the members of the County Board of Edu cation shall be elected and providing for the terms and methods of electing such members, approved April 12, 1963, as amended, so as to change the terms of office of the members 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 733. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, Wilson, Housley and Henderson of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensa tion of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Cobb County from the Fee System to the Salary System, approved February 9, 1949, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy sheriff, clerk and deputy clerk of the superior court, and clerk of court of ordinary; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 798. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in certain counties, any county official officer or employee, who deposits county funds with any bank or trust company shall only deposit said funds in an account which is the official name of said official, officer or employee and which name shall clearly indicate that the funds in the account are county funds and are for official use only; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1751 On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 840. By Mr. Johnson of the 29th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a Small Claims Court in and for 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 843. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abollishing the fee system of compensating the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, the ordi nary and the tax commissioner of Coffee County and placing said offi cers on an annual salary, approved February 26, 1965, so as to fix the compensation of said officers; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 845. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the manner of appointment of members to the Board of Wayne County Hospital Authoriyt; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. 1752 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 53. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Maclntyre of the 40th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved August 13, 1924, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, providing for a system of pensions and other benefits for members of paid fire departments in cities having a population of more than 150,000; 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 77. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to estab lish the Criminal Court of Atlanta" approved September 6, 1891, as amended by an Act approved February 23, 1935, as amended, so as to fix the salaries of the assistant solicitors general 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 78. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a system of pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, so as to provide that a teacher may be entitled to prior service credit for service rendered to Fulton County WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1753 or any incorporated municipality located in whole or in part within Fulton 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 117, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 80. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved February 15, 1933, providing for pensions for members of police departments of cities of more than 150,000 in population, so as to change certain other provisions relating to the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under such 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 117, 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 Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 162. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-31 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the Georgia Income Tax, and rates, exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to alter rates of taxation imposed on corporations and individuals; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House, to-wit: 1754 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HE 106. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Winkles of the 96th, Horton of the 95th, Adams of the 100th, Hood of the 99th, and others: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of The Board of Education of Fulton County, so as to clarify the word ing of the formula provided in the amendment approved March 4, 1966 for computing a refund of a portion of the employees' contributions in certain cases; and for other purposes. HB 131. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Hill of the 97th, Brantley of the 114th, Longino of the 98th, Lane of the 101st, Marcus of the 105th and others: A Bill to provide that in all counties having a population of 500,000 or more, all moneys arising from fines and forfeited recognizances, etc. shall be paid directly to the county treasurer or the officer or institu tion performing the duties of the county treasurer; and for other purposes. HB 251. By Mr. Bostick of the 63rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Tift County, so as to change the salary of the Chair man and Vice-Chairman; and for other purposes. HB 322. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Cook, Hawes, Horton and Gates of the 95th and Longino of the 98th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Hapeville, so as to change the provisions relating to the veto power of the mayor; and for other purposes. HB 328. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, so as to abolish the office of City Treasurer; and for other purposes. HB 355. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th, Felton, Hawes and Horton of the 95th: A Bill to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Fairburn in the County of Fulton and grant a Charter to that municipality under the name and style; to provide for a repeal of all laws that are in conflict with the Charter and the several Acts amendatory to the Charter; and for other purposes. HB 515. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Horton, Hawes, Gates and Cook of the 95th, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1755 College Park, so as to set the procedure for naming Judge pro tern of the City Court; and for other purposes. HB 546. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Horton, Felton and Gates of the 95th, Longino of the 98th, Gary, Lee and Northcutt of the 21st: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Col lege Park, so as to provide that all zoning and planning laws shall be governed by the general laws of the State; and for other purposes. HB 586. By Messrs. Matthews and Fallin of the 63rd: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the Colquitt County Airport Authority, so as to change the name of said Authority; and for other purposes. HB 592. By Mr. Moate of the 28th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court in each county having a population of not less than 9,977 and not more than 10,140, so as to change the fees and costs in connection with said court; and for other purposes. HB 604. By Messrs. Bostick and Fallin of the 63rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Tifton, so as to change the salary of the city manager; and for other pur poses. HB 618. By Messrs. Peters of the 2nd, Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fort Oglethorpe, so as to clarify the provisions relating to the terms of office of the mayor and alderman; and for other purposes. HB 619. By Messrs. Bennett, Reaves, and Barfield of the 71st: A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta as set forth in the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia incorporating said city, so as to alter the corporate limits; and for other purposes. HB 628. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Brantley of the 114th, Gates, Horton, Hawes, Cook and Felton of the 95th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Civil Service Board in Fulton County, so as to change the compensation of the members of the said Civil Service Board; and for other purposes. 1756 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 635. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the amount which may be expended for clerical help for the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 636. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Chattooga County, so as to change the maximum compensation authorized for the clerk of the commissioner and the warden of the county public works camp; and for other purposes. HB 637. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Chattooga County, so as to change the name of the City Court of Chattooga County to the Civil and Criminal Court of Chattooga County; and for other pur poses. HB 638. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Chattooga County on a salary basis, so as to change the maximum amount which may be paid the deputy clerk; and for other purposes. HB 639. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of Chattooga County, so as to change the compensation of the deputy tax commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 640. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A Bill to implement certain authority vested in the General Assembly of Georgia by a constitutional amendment found in Ga. L. 1968, p. 1702, and which was ratified by the voters of Lincoln County, so as to provide for appointment of members of the Lincolnton and Lincoln County Development Authority; and for other purposes. HB 657. By Messrs. Fallin, Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd: A Bill to create a new board of education of Colquitt County; to pro vide for a chairman and other members of the board; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1757 :HB 675. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Candler County, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 676. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A Bill to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the ordi nary of Candler County, so as to increase the supplemental salary of the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 678. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkinson County . . .", so as to provide for the election of County Commissioners for a term of 4 years; and for other purposes. HB 679. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A Bill to provide for the compensation of the coroners of all counties with populations of not less than 8,250 and not more than 8,350 ac cording to the 1960 Federal Decennial Census or any future such census; and for other purposes. HB 700. By Messrs. Graves, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: 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. The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 445. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Hood of the 99th, Horton, Felton, Hawes, and Gates of the 95th, and others: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to provide that the authorities created by said Act shall have cer tain additional members in certain municipalities; and for other pur poses. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requsite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: 1758 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 225. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Rush of the 51st, Wamble of the 69th and others: A Bill to prohibit the intentional dumping or leaving of a dead dog in private or public property; to prohibit any person from releasing any dog with the intention of abandoning the animal, etc.; and for other purposes. HB 547. By Messrs. Cole, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd: A Bill to amend an Act consolidating, amending and codifying the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said city certain land lots in the 12th District, 3rd Section of Whitfield County now incorporated in said City; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 14. By Senators Webb of the llth, Johnson of the 38th and Searcey of the 2nd: A Bill to amend Title 46 of the Code of Georgia, relating to Garnish ment, as amended, so as to exempt wages, salaries and commissions of any person residing in this State from garnishment; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 38. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th. and others: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish the Criminal Court of Atlanta, approved Sept. 6, 1891," as amended, so as to fix the salaries of the judges of the Criminal Court of Fulton County and the salary of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 39. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to amend "An Act to provide for the retirement of the judges and solicitor general of the Criminal Court, Civil Court, and Juvenile Court of Fulton County, etc." providing for minor children to be eligible for widow's pension, where there is no widow; and for other purposes. SB 44. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil Court of Fulton County, so as to change the compensation of the judges thereof; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1759 SB 61. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to provide for the Solicitor of City Court in certain counties to be included as a "permanent employee", within the meaning of such County pension or retirement laws existing in said Counties, etc., to provide for the continuation of said previous inclusion, etc.; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses. SB 236. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Fannin County into the office of the tax commissioner of Fannin County; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 237. By Senators Reeder of the 55th, Miller of the 43rd, and Tysinger of the 41st: A Bill 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 method of electing such members, approved April 12, 1963, as amended, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the Board of Education; and for other pur poses. SB 239. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Effingham to be elected by the quali fied voters of said county so as to change the compensation for the commissioners; and for other purposes. SB 240. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, deputy sheriff and clerk of the superior court of Bryan County upon an annual salary, ap proved Mar. 10, 1959, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. SB 241. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Guyton, approved Mar. 10, 1933, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said Town; to provide for a referendum; and for other pur poses. 1760 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 244. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal govern ment, for the City of Buford, approved Dec. 24, 1937, as amended, so as to provide for electing the city commissioners by a majority vote; to provide an effective date; 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 14. By Senators Webb of the llth, Johnson of the 38th and Searcey of the 2nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Code of Georgia, relating to Garnishment, so as to exempt wages, salaries and commis sions of any person residing in this State from garnishment; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 38. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to estab lish the Criminal Court of Atlanta . . .", so as to fix the salaries of the judges of the Criminal Court of Fulton County and the salary of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 39. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the retire ment of the judges and solicitor general of the Criminal Court, Civil Court, and Juvenile Court of Fulton County, providing for minor chil dren to be eligible for widow's pension, when there is no widow; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 44. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil Court of Fulton County, so as to change the compensation of the judges thereof; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1761 SB 61. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the Solicitor of City Court in certain counties to be included as a "permanent employee", within the meaning of such County pension or retirement laws existing in said Counties, etc., to provide for the continuance of said previous inclusion, etc.; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 236. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Fannin County into the office of the tax commissioner of Fannin County; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 237. By Senators Reeder of the 55th, Miller of the 43rd and Tysinger of the 41st: 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 Edu cation shall be elected and providing for the terms and method of elect ing such members, so as to change the terms of office of the members of the Board of Education; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 239. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of com missioners of roads and revenues for the County of Effingham to be elected by the qualified voters of said county so as to change the com pensation for the commissioners; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 240. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff, deputy sheriff and clerk of the superior court of Bryan County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 241. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Guyton, so as to change the corporate limits of said Town; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. 1762 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 244. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal government for the City of Buford, so as to provide for electing the city commissioners by a majority vote; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. Mr. Hale of the 1st moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House: KB 641. By Messrs. Egan of the 116th, Atherton of the 117th, Dodson of the 82nd, Snow of the 1st, Miller of the 83rd, Jones of the 59th 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 to levy a local retail sales tax; to authorize municipalities to levy such tax under certain circumstances; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Games Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Connell Conner Cook Cooper Daugherty Davis, E, T. DeLong Dodson Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1763 Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Potts Reaves Ross Russell Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Ware Wilson Winkles Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Anderson Ballard Black Bo wen Brooks Busbee Caldwell Cato Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Crowe Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Gaynor Graves Gunter Hadaway Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Knowles Lambert Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Mauldin Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Odom Patterson Rainey Roach Rowland Salem Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Toles Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Collins, S. Dailey Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Hamilton Howell Jordan, H. S. Nash Phillips, W. R. Poole Rush Scarlett Simmons Snow Wamble Mr. Speaker On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 113, nays 66. The motion prevailed and HB 641 was reconsidered. 1764 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Mr. Dailey of the 53rd stated that he had been called from the floor of the House when the roll was called on the motion to reconsider HB 641, but had he been present would have voted "aye". Mr. Jordan of the 74th stated that due to mechanical failure his vote did not record, but he wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the motion to reconsider HB 641. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments thereto: HB 162. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-31 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the Georgia Income Tax, and rates, exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to alter rates of taxation imposed on corporations and individuals; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senator Plunkett of the 30th moves to amend HB 162 as follows: by striking Paragraph 7 of Section 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph 7 to read as follows: "Paragraph 7. Any gain on 337 shall be recognized and added back but to the extent that a corporation incurs a Georgia income tax liability by reason of gains realized in a sale or sales which qualify as being exempt from federal income taxation under sec tion 337 of the Internal Revenue Code, such Georgia income tax liability so attributable to such gains shall be allowed as a credit against the Georgia income tax liability of each common stock holder of such corporation in an amount which bears the same ratio to such Georgia income tax liability as the liquidation distri bution received or receivable by such common stockholder bears to the liquidation distribution received or receivable by all common stockholders. Such credit shall be allowable only in the taxable year or years of each stockholder in which such liquidation distribu tion is received and shall be limited to the amount of Georgia in come tax liability, if any, of such stockholder for such year or years as computed before application of the credit provided by this section and before any credits for withholding or estimated tax payments." Senator Gillis of the 20th moves to amend HB 162 as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1765 by adding to Section 4 designated as Code Section 92-3106 (1) the following sentence: "For single individuals with taxable income of over $6300.00 an additional credit of $12.00." Mr. Jones of the 59th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ments. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendments to HB 162 were dis agreed to. HB 547. By Messrs. Cole, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating, amending and codifying the various Acts incorporated in the City of Dalton, so as to incorporate in said city certain land lots in the 12th District, 3rd Section of Whitfield County now incorporated in said city; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: County and Urban Affairs Committee moves to amend HB 547 as follows: By inserting in Sec. 1, page 2, in line 31 after the word "point" and before the word "on", the following: "in land lot 147 where said Interstate right-of-way intersects south right-of-way line of Old Chattanooga Road; thence east along the south right-of-way line of said road to a point on the east line of land lot 147; thence north along the east line of said land lot to a point on the north right-of-way line of Old Chattanooga Road; thence west along said right-of-way line to a point where said right-of-way line intersects the east right-of-way line of Inter state 75; thence north along said Interstate right-of-way to a point." Mr. Cole of the 3rd 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 547 was agreed to. 1766 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 104. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the manu facture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide for an increase in the excise taxes on certain wines; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senator Reynolds of the 48th moves to amend HB 104 as follows: By inserting in the title, immediately before the phrase: "to provide an effective date" the following: "to provide an additional tax on certain tobacco products;". By inserting, immediately before Section 3, a new Section to be numbered Section 2A, and to read as follows: "Section 2A. In addition to all other taxes of every kind im posed by law upon cigarettes, there is hereby levied an excise tax upon the sale, receipt, purchase, possession, consumption, han dling, distribution or use of cigarettes in this State, in the amount of two cents per package of twenty. Said tax shall be levied and collected as provided for by the provisions of an Act approved February 28, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 268), as amended." Senator Pennington of the 45th moves to amend HB 104 as follows: By inserting in the title, immediately before the phrase: "to provide an effective date" the following: "to provide for an additional tax upon malt beverages;". By renumbering Sections 2 and 3 as Sections 3 and 4, respec tively. By inserting, following Section 1, a new Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 2. In addition to all other taxes proposed upon the sale of malt beverages, there is hereby levied an excise tax upon the business of selling malt beverages as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1767 (1) Where the beverage is sold in or from a barrel or bulk container, a tax at the rate of $5.00 for each container containing not more than thirty-one gallons and at a like rate for fractional parts thereof. (2) Where the beverage is sold in bottles, cans or other con tainers, other than barrel or bulk containers as above specified, a tax at the rate of 2.5^ for each twelve ounces or fractional part thereof. The taxes imposed by the provisions of this Section upon the sale of malt beverages shall be imposed, collected and enforced in accordance with the provisions of an Act relating to the li censing, regulation and taxation of malt beverages, approved March 23, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1935, p. 73), as amended." Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendments to HB 104 were dis agreed to. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 311. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Harris and Roach of the 10th, Anderson of the 49th, Black of the 45th, Rowland and Douglas of the 42nd, Wil liams of the llth, Peters of the 2nd and Johnson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION Extending best wishes to Honorable Will Poole; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Honorable Will Poole, the distinguished gentleman from the Tenth District, has recently become ill and is receiving treat ment at the R. T. Jones Memorial Hospital in Canton, Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is currently serving his third term in the General Assembly of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is a highly respected member of the General As sembly and his counsel and advice will be greatly missed during the period in which he is absent. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest best wishes for a speedy recovery 1768 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, are hereby extended to Honorable Will Poole, and the members of this body are looking forward to his return. 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 Honorable Will Poole. HR 313. By Messrs. Wood, Williams, and Cooper of the llth: A RESOLUTION Commending Miss Stephanie Lynn Watkins; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Miss Stephanie Lynn Watkins (known as "Steph" to her friends) was crowned "Miss Georgia Teenager" in the waning moments of 1968; and WHEREAS, she is the youngest person to have ever received this honor, doing so at the tender age of fifteen years; and WHEREAS, Steph went on to be named third runner-up in the National Miss America Teenager finals held at Palisades Park, New Jersey, and she was voted "Miss Congeniality" by her fifty-four cocontestants; and WHEREAS, she is the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Watkins of Gainesville, Georgia, and she is a sophomore at Gainesville High School where she maintains an A average and is active in many extra-curricular activities; and WHEREAS, Steph enjoys water sports--she is an excellent water skier--due mainly to the fact that she lives a scant one hundred yards from Lake Lanier; and WHEREAS, it is her ambition to finish high school and college with an excellent scholastic record, and then to become an oceanographer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends Miss Stephanie (Steph) Lynn Watkins for her magnificent accomplishments and am bitions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to Miss Stephanie Lynn Watkins, Gaines ville, 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: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1769 HB 366. By Messrs. Collier of the 54th, Matthews of the 63rd, Holder of the 49th, Hudson of the 48th, Parker of the 46th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 93-3 relating to jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to authorize the commission to consider certain factors when fixing rates of public utilities under its jurisdiction; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on the House on Industry moves to amend House Bill 366, creating a new Code Section to be designated as Section "93-320", by striking the period at the end of subsection (3) of the said new Section "93-920", and by inserting in lieu thereof the follow ing: ", with the exception of those businesses regulated by the Pub lic Service Commission unler Code Chapters 68-5 and 68-6." so that when amended said subsection shall read as follows: "(3) The term 'public utility' as used herein means all persons or corporations which the Public Service Commission has the au thority, power, and duty to regulate for the purpose of fixing rates and charges for services rendered and requiring the rendition of adequate service, with the exception of those businesses regulated by the Public Service Commission under Code Chapters 68-5 and 68-6, and those corporations and companies referred to in Code Section 93-101." The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Pickard of the 84th moves to amend HB 366 by adding the following to Section One: Further provided, that no public utility shall be denied a fair rate upon the greater of: (a) The fair value of its rate base, or (b) The present reproduction value as new of its rate base, less observed de preciation. In the event that the Public Service Commission should fail to render an order on any request or appreciation for a rate increase within 120 days after the filing of such request or application with the Commission, on motion of the public utility making the filing, the proposed increase shall go into effect. Where increased rates on charges are thus made effective, the Commission may, by order, require the public utility to furnish a bond, to be approved by the Commission, but not to exceed $100,000.00, to refund any amounts eventually ordered by the Commission and affirmed by the courts in review proceedings, pro vided, however, that the public utility shall not be required to pay interest on any amounts thus refunded at a rate greater than the rate of interest the public utility would have been entitled to receive on 1770 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, such amounts had the same been deposited by such public utility in a savings account or certificate of deposit with a national bank or bank chartered under the laws of Georgia. The Commission shall give to the hearing and decision of requests or application for rate increases preference over other matters pending before it and decide the same as speedily as possible. 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 Anderson Atherton Ballard Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Coiling, M. Collins, S, Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. E. Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1771 Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Jones, C. M. Le vitas Mullinax Parker, H. W. Those not voting were Messrs.: Barber Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. L. Clarke Dean, J. E. DeLong Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Grahl Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Lambert Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miles Northcutt Pafford Phillips, G. S. Poole Rainey Rush Smith, J. R. Snow Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 160, nays 4. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. By unanimous consent, HB 366, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HR 266-809. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th and Ross of the 26th: A Resolution declaring certain property of the State surplus, autho rizing the State Properties Control Commission to sell such property; and for other purposes. 1772 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1969 1773 Shepherd Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Dean, J. E. Dorminy Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Hill, G. Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Lambert Mason Matthews, C. McCracken Nash Phillips, G. S. Poole Ross Rush Simkins Simmons Wamble Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. By unanimous consent, HR 266-809 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. HB 804. By Messrs. Egan of the 116th, Matthews of the 16th, Ellis of the 91st, Cook of the 95th and Simkins of the 78th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to provide that licensees for the sale of distilled spirits or alco holic beverages by the drink for consumption only on the premises shall not be subject to the prohibitions 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 88, nays 24. 1774 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Matthews of the 16th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitu tional majority to HB 804. Mr. Harrison of the 66th requested that the Journal record his vote as "nay" on HB 804. Mr. Williams of the llth requested that the Journal record his vote as "nay" on HB 804. HB 362. By Messrs. Douglas of the 42nd and Hudson of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Commercial Code, so as to amend Code Section 109A-9-307, relating to the protection of buy ers of goods; and for other purposes. 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 follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hieginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson 2440 Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Merritt Miles Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason, Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Not voting were Messrs. : Barfield Bennett Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Conner Cook Gunter Hale Hamilton Howell Jones, C. M. Lewis McClatchey Moate Moore Pickard Poole Shanahan Snow Townsen,d Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion, the ayes were 170, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HR 251-705 was agreed to. HB 534. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Board of Nursing Homes, so as to change the number of members on said board; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2441 The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Chapman of the 32nd moves to amend HB 534 as follows: Change Section 5 to Section 6. New Section 5 to read as follows: "Said Act is further amended by striking Section 8 (g) in its en tirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8 (g) to read as follows: "This Act, including Section 11, shall not apply to any institution conducted by and for the adherents of any church or religious denomina tion for the purpose of providing facilities for the care and treatment of the sick who depend solely upon spiritual means through prayer for heal ing in the practice of the religion of such church or denomination and exempt from licensing, and, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no license and registration or provisional license shall be required of any individual responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and administering such institution." Mr. Murphy moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 534 was disagreed to. HB 651. By Messrs. Lowrey of the 9th and Smith of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-18, relating to hospital authorities, so as to authorize hospital authorities to establish and effectuate employment benefits and retirement plans, and to author ize the funding of same in whole or in part; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Garrard of the 37th moves to amend HB 651 as follows: By deleting Section 3A in its entirety. Mr. Lowrey of the 9th 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: 2442 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blaloek Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Colling, M. Collins, S. Collwell Conger Connell Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginjbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Voting in the negative were Messrs.: Keyton Maxwell Miles Sherman Simkins THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2443 Not voting were Messrs. Ballard Barfield Bray Clarke Conner Cook DeLong Dent Egan Fallin Felton Gary Gunter Hale Hamilton Hawes Henderson Holder Howell Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Mason Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Moate Moore Northcutt Nunn Pickard Poole Russell Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker On the motion, the ayes were 145, nays 5. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 651 was agreed to. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto: HB 87. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Evans, Scarborough, Pinkston, Keen and Knapp of the 81st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to levy and collect license, occupational or professional taxes upon practitioners of certain professions, so as to remove therefrom the limitations imposed upon such levy; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to levy and collect license, occupational or professional taxes upon practitioners of certain professions, approved February 25, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb., p. 207), so as to change the limitations imposed upon such levy; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 2444 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 1. An Act relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to levy and collect license, occupational or professional taxes upon practitioners of certain professions, approved February 25, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb., p. 207), is hereby amended by striking Sec tion 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. From and after the passage of this Act no munici pal corporation or county authority of this State, notwithstanding any provision in its charter to the contrary, shall levy or collect any license, occupational or professional tax upon practitioners of law, medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, dentistry, optometry, masseur, public accounting, embalming, funeral directors, civil, me chanical, hydraulic, or electrical engineering or achitecture except at the place where any such practitioner shall maintain his principal office; provided, such levy shall not exceed the sum of $200.00 per year." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Miller of the 83rd 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: Voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Chandler Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dodson Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hood Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2445 Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Voting in the negative were Messrs.: Alexander Buck Carnes Cato Conger Daugherty Douglas Edwards Farrar Hargrett Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Moate Morris Phillips, W. R. Ross Rowland Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Not voting were Messrs. Ballard Blalock Brantley, H. L. Brooks Cates Clarke Collier Conner Dent Dorminy Geisinger Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Jones, C. M. Le vitas Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Odom Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Poole Roach Scarborough Scarlett Snow Sorrells Whaley Mr. Speaker On the motion, the ayes were 137, nays 21. 2446 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 87 was agreed to. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in amending1 the same: HB 225. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Rush of the 51st, Wamble of the 69th and Reaves of the 71st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the intentional dumping or leaving of a dead dog in private or public property; to prohibit any person from releasing any dog with the intention of abandoning the animal, etc.; and for other purposes. Mr. Rainey of the 47th moved that the House insist on its position in disagree ment to the Senate admendment 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 Pro Tern appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th and Reaves of the 71st. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto: HB 564. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Howell of the 60th, Lambert of the 25th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that when the last day for the exercise of a privi lege or duty shall fall on a Saturday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or duty; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMY, REORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 564. By deleting Section 6 in its entirety and by renumbering Section 7 THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2447 as Section 6, Section 8 as Section 7, Section 8A as Section 8 and Section 8B as Section 8A. By deleting Section 11 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 11. Said Title is further amended by striking in its en tirety Code Section 34-1006, relating to the qualifying of candidates, and substituting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 34-1006 to read as follows: 'Section 34-1006. Qualification of Candidates.--Unless other wise provided by law, all candidates for party nomination in a pri mary shall qualify as such candidates in accordance with the pro cedural rules of their party; provided, however, no person who meets the requirements of such procedural rules and who is eligible to hold the office which he seeks and who affirms his allegiance to his party by signing the following oath: "I do hereby swear or affirm my allegiance to the .__--_.______________._________._. (name of party) Party," shall be prohibited from qualifying for such office. In the case of a general primary, the candidates shall commence qualifying not earlier than 135 days prior to the date of such pri mary and not later than the last Wednesday in May. All parties shall close their qualifications at 12:00 noon on the second Wednesday in June immediately preceding such primary. In the case of a special primary, the State executive committee or other committee of the date of such primary. Within one hour after the qualifications have ceased, the county executive committee of each political party or body shall post at the county courthouse a list of all candidates who have qualified with such executive committee, and the State executive committee of each political party or body shall post a list of all candidates who have qualified with such committee at the courthouse of the county in which such executive committee's office is located. In the event of the death of a candidate prior to the date of a primary, the State executive committee or other committee of the party authorized by party rule, may reopen qualification for the office sought by the deceased candidate for a period of not less than one nor more than three days." And by deleting in Section 22, Section 34-1406 (v) the word "mark" and the phrase "with a pen or pencil" in order for the sentence to read as follows: The elector shall first display the ballot to such person as evi dence that the same is unmarked, and then shall proceed to vote the ballot, in the presence of such person, but in such manner that the person administering the oath is unable to see how the same is marked, and then fold the ballot, enclose and securely seal the same in the envelope on which is printed 'Official Absentee Ballot'." 2448 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. McCracken of the 36th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 564 was disagreed to. HB 611. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repal an Act known as the "Georgia Agri cultural Commodities Promotion Act", as amended, and to enact in lieu thereof an Act to be known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to implement Article VII, Section II, Paragraph I-A of the Constitution as amended in 1968; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senators Pennington of the 45th and Rowan of the 8th move to amend HB 611 by inserting on Page 42, Section 19 (k), line 4, after the word "enter" the following: "during normal business hours.". Senators Pennington of the 45th and Rowan of the 8th move to amend HB 611 by adding at the end of Section 17 (i) the following: "Provided, however, that all monies invested shall be invested in those areas of production that will provide a return at the highest inter est rate available. It shall be the duty of the Commission to annually review these investments, and determine that the provisions of this sec tion are complied with.". Senators Pennington of the 45th and Rowan of the 8th move to amend HB 611 by inserting in Section 17, line 13, after the word "funds.", the following: "Provided, however, that no assessment shall be levied which would produce funds in excess of those funds necessary to implement the pro jected operating budget.". Mr. Matthews of the 63rd moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendments to HB 611 were disagreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2449 HB 822. ByMr.Pafford of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the City of Pearson Industrial Authority; to provide the purposes, duties, control, organization and powers of said authority; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: County and Urban Affairs offers the following amendment to HB 822: by adding at the end of Section 7 the following: The tax exemption herein provided shall not include any exemption from sales and use tax on property purchased by the Authority or for use by the Authority. Mr. Pafford of the 64th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 104, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 822 was agreed to. By unanimous consent, all House Bills and Resolutions passed today 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 953. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the "Georgia State Scholarship Commission", so as to authorize the Commission to use and administer any interest in property for the purpose of establishing any form of student aid program; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. 2450 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton, Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2451 Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Clarke Conner DeLong Dorminy Ellis Farmer Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hill, G, Horton Lane, Dick Longino Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Melton Odom Phillips, G. S. Poole Rainey Rush Scarborough Scarlett Simkins Sims Snow Sorrells Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 844. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide supplementary appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, etc.", approved February 28, 1969 (Act No. 57), so as to delete the appropriation relating to hog cholera indemnities; to provide an appropriation for livestock indemnities; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock 2452 Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates ato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis JSvans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken. McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2453 Voting in the negative was Mr. J. E. Dean. Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Caldwell Collins, M. Conner Dixon Egan Farmer Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hill, B. L. Howell Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Salem Scarborough Scarlett Simkins Sorrells Sweat Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 169, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 954. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, so as to authorize the Corporation to enter into contracts for the purpose of rendering any type of assistance or any service that may be deemed necessary or desirable to promote the student loan program throughout 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger 2454 Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Town send Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Bell Berry Brooks Douglas Farmer Gaynor Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Higginbotham Howell Jones, C. M. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Morris Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Ross Salem THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2455 Scarborough Shanahan Sorrells Thompson, R. Westlake Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 375. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th and Dickinson of the 118th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely and exhaustive ly revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to authorize the hunting of deer from scaffolds or tree stands; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Carnes Cates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham 2456 Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Voting in the negative was Dr. Hargrett. Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Busbee Caldwell Collins, M. Farmer Gaynor Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Howell McCracken Miles Moate Peterson Pickard Pinkston Poole Scarborough Shanahan Simkins Vaughn Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 168, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2457 HB 971. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th, Brantley of the 52nd, Rush of the 51st, Whaley of the 93rd, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Groveland Lake 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was aa follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moate Moore 2458 Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Anderson Atherton Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. H. Bray Burruss Caldwell Collins, M. Conner Egan Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Howell Kreeger Leonard Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Miles Odom Pickard Pinkston Poole Scarborough Shanahan Sherman Townsend Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 185. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Director of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes. 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2459 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Clarke Cole Collier Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Miles Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thimpson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Bennett Buck Caldwell Chandler 2460 Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conner Dorminy Egan Farmer Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Henderson Higginbotham JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hill, B. L. Holder Howell Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kreeger Lambert Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Merritt Milford Moore Odom Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Reaves Scarborough Smith, J. R. Sorrells Townsend Ware Westlake Whaley Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 147, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 862. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44thr A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 16, 1966, relating to the determination of income taxes on compensation of cer tain armed forces personnel to provide for the abatement of income taxes of deceased members of armed forces engaged in Vietnam com bat zones; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Tallin Farmer JTarrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2461 Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Caldwell Clarke Crowe Evans Floyd, J. H. Hale Hamilton Henderson Hill, B. L. Jones, C. M. Lambert Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Miller Moate Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Sherman Snow Sorrells Townsend Mr. Speaker 2462 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 863. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th, and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 22-1313 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as amended, so as to change certain require ments in presenting and filing articles of dissolution; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2463 Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Simmons Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Bostick Bo wen Caldwell Crowe Dean, J. E. Dodson Edwards Egan Evans Pelton Graves Hale Hamilton Harrison Higginbotham Jones, C. M. Lambert Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miles Miller Moate Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Roach Salem Sherman Smith, J. R. Snow Townsend Ware Westlake Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 157, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 864. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: 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 that any em ployer who withholds more than $100 monthly shall pay such money to State depositors designated by the Commissioner; and for other purposes. 2464 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2465 Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Bennett Caldwell Cato Conger Crowe Egan Farrar Hale Hamilton Jones, C. M. Lambert Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Milford Moate Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Snow Sweat Townsend Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, 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 Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HR 258-785. By Mr. Black of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Study Committee; and other other purposes. WHEREAS, the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit is composed of the following counties: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor; and WHEREAS, of the six counties of said Circuit, there is also in cluded Muscogee County which is one of the largest counties of this State; and 2466 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, and the feasibility and advisability of creating a separate Judicial Circuit for Muscogee County should be explored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Chattahoo chee Judicial Circuit Study Committee to be composed of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speak er thereof. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and shall explore the feasibility and advisability of establishing a separate Judicial Circuit for Muscogee County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said Com mittee shall be authorized to meet for not more than 10 days in carry ing out their duties and completing the study required by this Resolution. Each member of said Committee shall receive the expenses and allow ances authorized by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on said Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, accompanied by any proposed legislation suggested by the Committee, to the 1970 Session of the Gener al Assembly of Georgia, and said Committee shall stand abolished on the day said 1970 Session convenes. 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.: Alexander Atherton Barber Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hendcrson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, J. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2467 Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin MeClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Egan Gignilliat Hale Hamilton Horton Howell Jones, C. M. Lambert Leonard Maxwell Moate Odom Paris Poole Rainey Sherman Sorrells Town send Vaughn Mr. Speaker 2468 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 273-825. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 32nd and Lowrey of the 9th: A RESOLUTION Creating an Interim Study Committee to study the possible need for legislation requiring the licensing of clinical laboratories, tissue banks, blood banks, laboratory schools and clinical laboratory personnel; and for other purposes, WHEREAS, in recent years it has been brought to the attention of the General Assembly of Georgia that it would be in the public interest to consider the licensing and regulating of clinical laboratories, tissue banks, blood banks, laboratory schools and clinical laboratory personnel; and WHEREAS, several bills were introduced in the 1968 Session of the General Assembly which have for their purpose the licensing and regulation of said laboratories, banks, schools and personnel; and WHEREAS, it would appear to be in the best interest of the peo ple of Georgia to study and consider if legislation is needed to regu late the aforementioned activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created an Interim Study Committee to be composed of three Senators to be appointed thereto by the President of the Senate and three members of the Hoiise of Representatives to be appointed thereto by the Speaker of the House. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study of the conditions which exist in the clinical laboratories of this State, as well as the procedures and practices being used by such laboratories. The Committee shall consult with experts in the field in order to ob tain the information needed and in order to determine whether there is a necessity for legislation for the licensing and regulation of labora tories, laboratory schools and laboratory personnel. The Committee may consult with representatives of the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Medical Association, the Georgia Hospital Association, the Georgia Society of Medical Technologists, the Georgia Association of Pathologists, and the Georgia Society of American Medical Tech nologists, and the Georgia Department of Public Health. The Commit tee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations as to any needed legislation on or before December 31, 1969, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized to legislative members of interim THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2469 committees for ten days. 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. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford 2470 Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. K. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Ross Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Caldwell Collins, M. Dean, J. E. Ellis Ezzard Fallin Graves Hale Hamilton Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Howell Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Kreeger McDaniell Miller Poole Roach Rush Shepherd Sherman Simkins Thompson, R. Townsend Winkles Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 162, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 298-851. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate located in the City of Dawson, Terrell 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2471 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Town send Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood 2472 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, B. D. Caldwell Clarke Crowe Dent Dodson Ellis Ployd, J. H. Hale Hamilton Harrison Higginbotham Hood Leonard Miles Miller Odom Pickard Pinkston Poole Shepherd Snow Whaley Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 234-682. By Messrs. Children and Harrington of the 34th: A Resolution transferring the control and jurisdiction over a tract of land located in Baldwin County, Georgia, to the State Properties Con trol Commission; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Burruss Busbee Carnes Cates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2473 Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bo wen Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Clarke Conner Crowe Dodson Hale Hamilton Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Housley Jones, C. M. Matthews, C. Miller Moate Odom Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Salem Snow Sorrells Wilson Mr. Speaker 2474 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 166, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HR 72-184. By Mr. Lowrey of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Paul Cochran; 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 170, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following Resolution of the House was read: HR 344. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A Resolution creating the Andersonville Liaison Study Committee; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Mrs. Merritt of the 46th, was read and adopted: A RESOLUTION Creating the Andersonville Liaison Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is currently pending in the United States Con gress a bill to transfer Andersonville Prison Cemetery and Stockade to the National Parks Department in order to make the area a tourist attraction to be known as the Andersonville National Historic Site in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, plans are being made to collect and house in an ap propriate place relics, mementos, and items of historic interest to the public, in order to enhance the appeal of Andersonville and to aid the State Department of Industry and Trade and the State Archives; and THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2475 WHEREAS, it is known that such relics, mementos and items of historic interest are scattered in many places; and WHEREAS, much history and lore is still to be gathered concerning persons who were connected in some way with the prison during the War Between the States, but much of this history and lore has been handed down in families, generation to generation, and should be ob tained and recorded before it is lost forever; and WHEREAS, a fully developed tourist attraction in such an historic and attractive area in our State will add to the economy of the State, and will help in uniting the people of Georgia and the Nation; and WHEREAS, Whitewater State Park is a new State park being de veloped as a recreation and picnic area a few miles from Andersonville and the two can be coordinated to benefit and enhance each other as a tourist attraction; and WHEREAS, it would be most beneficial if one member of the House of Representatives were to assist in helping to collect records and mementos, and to act as temporary liaison between the local Anderson ville Steering Committee, the Department of Industry and Trade, the State Archives, the National Parks Department and the Southwest Georgia Area Planning Development Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Andersonville Liaison Study Committee" which shall consist of one member of the House of Representatives who is also a member of the Andersonville Steering Committee, and the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, or his delegate; the director of the State Archives, or her delegate, and the Director of the Southwest Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission, or his delegate. The Committee sahll aid in collecting records, mementos and items of historic interest for the purpose of aiding in the development of a tourist attraction at Andersonville National Historic Site in the State of Georgia. The Committee shall act as liaison between the Department of In dustry and Trade, the National Parks Department, the State Archives, the Andersonville Steering Committee and the Southwest Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission. The legislative member of the Committee shall receive from legis lative funds such expenses and allowances as are authorized to mem bers of interim legislative committees, but for no longer than 20 days, unless an extension is granted by the Speaker. The non-legislative members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on official Committee business from the agency of State Government by which they are employed. 2476 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Committee shall make a report of its findings to the 1970 General Assembly, and it shall deposit with the State Archives the property, materials or objects which it shall have found or located during its functioning. The State Archives shall act as custodian of the said property, materials or objects until the proper depository is con structed at Andersonville. The Resolution, by substitute, was adopted. Mr. Parker of the 46th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in adopting HR 344, by substitute. 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 603. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th, Harris of the 10th, Anderson of the 49th, Sherman of the 80th and Williams of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a violation point system for the assessment of points for various moving traffic violations for the purpose of suspending driver licenses, so as to change the schedule of the points to be assessed for certain offenses; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Mr. Paris of the 14th, was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a violation point system for the assessment of points for various moving traffic violations for the purpose of suspending driver licenses, approved March 7, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 430), so as to change the schedule of the points to be assessed for certain offenses; to reduce the violation point count necessary to suspend a license; to reduce the period of time within which such points must be accumulated; to provide an ef fective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act establishing a violation point system for the assessment of points for various moving traffic violations for the pur pose of suspending driver licenses, approved March 7, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 430), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2477 "Section 2. The points to be assessed for each offense shall not exceed the following schedule: Exceeding the speed limit by 25 miles per hour or more--6 points. Exceeding the speed limit in a school zone--6 points. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour, but less than 25 miles per hour--3 points. Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 10 miles per hour-- 2 points. Unlawful passing of a school bus--6 points. Any moving violation resulting in an accident--4 points. Improper passing on hill or curve--4 points. Disobedience of any traffic control device--3 points. Operating a motor vehicle with improper or faulty equipment-- 3 points. All other moving traffic violations--2 points. Upon the second or subsequent plea of nolo contenders to any moving traffic violation, the driver shall receive an assessment of the violation points for such offense as provide for above." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 3 the following: "15" and "18" and substituting in lieu thereof: "12" and "24", respectively, so that when so amended Section 3 shall read as follows: "Section 3. The Director shall suspend the driver's license for a period of not more than one year of any person who has ac cumulated a violation point count of 12 or more points in any con secutive 24 month period. Upon the reinstatement of the license, the violation point count of such person shall be reduced to six. If no additional violation points are accumulated by such person within the 12 months subsequent to the reinstatement, the viola tion point count shall be reduced to zero." 2478 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 9 the following words: "and at all times prior thereto", so that when so amended Section 9 shall read as follows: "Section 9. In all cases where the Governor issues an execu tive order pursuant to an Act approved April 9, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 461) suspending the power of a county or municipality from en forcing speed limits within their jurisdictions as provided in said Act, any points accumulated under the provisions of this Act for violations occurring in such county or municipality during the pe riod of said suspension shall be removed from the record of the licensee. Provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any points accumulated as a result of any arrest made by any member of the Department of Public Safety or by any per son enforcing traffic regulations under the supervision of said department." Section 4. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on May 1, 1969. Section 5. 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. Paris of the 14th moves to amend the floor substitute to HB 603 by striking Section 1 and Section 2 and renumbering Section 3, Section 4 and Section 5 as Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 respectively. The substitute, as amended, was adopted. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, 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 Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2479 Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Higginbotham Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Rowland Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Harrison Jordan, G. Lane, Dick Phillips, W. R. Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Barfield Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Caldwell Clarke 2480 Collins, M. Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dorminy Edwards Egan Fallin Geisinger Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, B. L. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hill, G. Holder Horton Howell Jones, C. M. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Morris Pinkston Poole Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Sherman Simkins Shnmons Thompson, R. Townsend Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 144, nays 5. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended. HB 573. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of each county and municipality to require a permit prior to a mobile home intended to be used as a residence being located within such county or municipality; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of each county and municipality to require a permit prior to a mobile home or relocatable home intended to be used as a residence being located within such county or municipality; to authorize such governing authorities to require a permit prior to such a mobile home or relocatable home being moved beyond the confines of such municipality or county within such county or municipality; to provide that no fee may be charged for any permit required in this Act; to provide for preparing and checking of returns of mobile homes or relocatable homes for tax purposes; to au thorize such governing authorities to provide appropriate penalties for the violation of any such ordinance or resolution; to authorize such gov erning authorities to provide for the registration of such mobile homes or relocatable homes as are presently located within their respective jurisdiction; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2481 Section 1. The governing authority of each county and municipality in this State is authorized and empowered to provide by appropriate or dinances or resolutions for the procedures whereby the owner of a mobile home or a relocatable home shall be required to obtain from such governing authority a permit authorizing the location within the re spective confines of any such county or municipality a mobile home or relocatable home intended to be used by the owner thereof as a resi dence. Such governing authorities are also empowered to require from the owner of a mobile home or relocatable home used as a residence a permit authorizing the relocation of such mobile home or relocatable home within the county or municipality or beyond the confines of such municipality or county prior to such vehicle being permitted to be so relocated. Each permit shall be issued by such governing authority upon request by the owner if all applicable taxes have been paid. Section 2. No such governing authority may charge any fee for any permit which may be required by this Act. Section 3. It is the intent of this Act to assist governing authori ties in accurately preparing and checking the returns of mobile or relocatable homes, for tax purposes, and this Act shall in no way mod ify or affect existing zoning ordinances or laws. Such governing au thorities are also authorized and empowered to provide appropriate penalties for the failure of any person to comply with the ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant to the authority of this Act. Section 4. Such governing authorities are also empowered to re quire that the owners of mobile homes or relocatable homes used as residences which are presently located within their respective jurisdic tions must register such mobile homes or relocatable homes with such governing authorities and obtain a registration certificate. No fee may be charged for such registration and certificate. Section 5. Such governing authorities are empowered to exercies such additional powers and duties as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act. Section 6. 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 votes was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Atherton Barber Bell Berry Blalock Bohannon Bond 2482 Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Geisinger Graves JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlctt Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Anderson Bowen Colwell Grahl Hargrett Harris, J. F. Housley Leonard Mauldin Milford Rainey THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 248a Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Black Caldwell Collins, M. Dailey Dean, J. E. Dorminy Edwards Ezzard Farmer Gaynor Gignilliat Hale Hamilton Harris; J. R. Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Howell Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Matthews, C. McCracken McDaniell Nessmith Pickard Poole Reaves Scarborough Smith, J. R. Sorrells Townsend Vaughn Ware Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 145, nays 11. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed,, by substitute. HB 414. By Messrs. Odom and Lee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to transfer the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Department of Law; and for other purposes. 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 Barfield Bell Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Bray Busbee Carnes Cates Cato Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Conger Cooper Dean, J. E. Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ployd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Grahl Graves Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hood Hutchinson Jones, Herb 2484 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Jordan, G. Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason McCracken McDaniell Miller Morris Nessmith Odom Pafford Patterson Peterson Phillips, W. R. Potts Roach Ross Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Sims Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Vaughhn Westlake Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Ballard Barber Battle Berry Black Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Collins, M. Colwell Connell Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Farrar Gaynor Gignilliat Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Hill, G. Housley Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Kreeger Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Moate Moore Murphy Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, L. L. Rainey Reaves Rowland Rush Russell Simkins Thompson, R. Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Atherton Bennett Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Cole Conner Cook Crowe Daugherty Dean, N. Dent Evans Ezzard Fallin Fanner Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Howell Lane, W. J. Leonard Longino Matthews, C. Maxwell Milford Mullinax Nash Nunn Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2485 Poole Salem Scarlett Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Wamble Ware Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 77, nays 63. The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Lee of the 61st served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional ma jority to HB 414. The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30, p.m., this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION The Speaker called the House to order. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto: HB 690. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the sheriff of Crawford County; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves ta amend HB 690 by striking from quoted Section 2, which Section isquoted in Section 1 of said Bill, the symbol and figure "$1.50" and sub stituting in lieu thereof "$2.50". Mr. Grahl of the 40th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. 2486 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 690 was agreed to. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its amendment and has appointed Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 436. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Highway Authority Act" which is entitled an Act to merge the Georgia Rural Roads Authority heretofore created by an Act approved February 8, 1955, and known as the "Georgia Rural Roads Authority Act", so as to define or redefine certain words and terms used in the Act; to authorize the Authority to acquire from the State or any county or any incorporated municipality rights-of-way and other property; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Walling of the 42nd, Smalley of the 28th, and Hensley of the 33rd. Mr. Murphy of the 19th, 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 Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 202. Do Pass. SB 281. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Murphy of the 19th, Chairman. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2487 Mr. Chandler of the 34th, 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 Bill and Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommen dations: HR 352-1004. Do Pass By Substitute. HB 1010. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th, Chairman. The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules met and amended the calendar for today's business, Thursday, March 20, 1969, by adding and submitting the following: HB 529. Certain Counties, One Governing Authority HR 256-758. Support of Public Education, Study Committee (Create) HB 865. Tax Return Transfer of Real Property HB 900. Richmond County, Provide for Associate Judge HR 307-904. Baldwin County: Convey Certain Tract of Land HB 906. Claims Advisory Board, Notice of Claims HB 999. Electronic Data Processing: Policy and Evaluation Committee HR 357-1014. Education Study Commission: Create 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 61st, Vice-Chairman. 2488 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 38. By Messrs. Potts, Mullinax, Ware and Blalock of the 30th and Murphy of the 19th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-1403, known as the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", so as to change the time period within which applications for refunds of the tax paid on gasoline used for ag ricultural purposes must be filed; and for other purposes. 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 Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Cook Cooper Dailey Daughherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northeutt Nunn Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2489 Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Atherton Ballard Barfield Bennett Bond Brooks Brown, B. D. Burruss Gates Connell Conner Crowe Dean, J. E. Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Egan Ezzard Farmer Funk Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Housley Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kreeger Leonard Lowrey Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller Moate Murphy Odom Pafford Paris Peterson Pickard Pinkston Poole Russell Shepherd Sherman Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Wilkerson Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 838. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely revising the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes. 2490 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The House Game and Fish Committee moves to amend HB 838 asfollows: By inserting in the title immediately before the phrase "to change the provisions relating to appropriations to the Commission;", the fol lowing: "to provide how a vacancy may occur on the Commission;". By striking in its entirety Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its en tirety Section 7 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 7. The Commission shall elect a Chairman, ViceChairman, and a Secretary. These officers shall be elected for a period of one year, and shall be elected annually at the January meeting. The Commission shall hold regular meetings at least once every 60 days and may hold not more than six (6) special or called meetings in any one calendar year. Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. A special or called: meeting may be called by the Chairman or a majority of the members of the Commission. The members of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall each receive twenty-five dollars for each day of actual attendance of meetings of the Commis sion, and actual cost of expenses including transportation to and from the place of meeting and their homes by the nearest practical route, not to exceed ten (10) cents per mile. Members of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall receive while on committee assignments, twenty-five dollars for each day of actual service and cost of expenses including transportation to and from the place of service and their homes by the nearest practical route, provided, however, that the total per diem compensation paid in any year to any member of the Commis sion shall not exceed $1,200.00. Such per diem and travel ex pense shall be paid from funds of the Commission. In the event, any member of the Commission shall fail to attend three con secutive meetings of the Commission, or shall fail to attend at least six meetings within any 12-month period, such membershall be deemed to have abandoned his position on the Commis sion, and a vacancy shall exist therein.' " 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.: Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T, Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Fallin Farmer Parrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2491 Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Shannahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. Pafford. 2492 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those not voting were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Brooks Caldwell Crowe Dean, J. E. Dodson Ellis Ezzard Funk Gaynor Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hood Jones, M. Lambert Maxwell McDaniell Miller Moate Odom Pickard Poole Russell Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Snow Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 163, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed,. as amended. HB 548. By Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Thomason of the 77th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize th* State Revenue Commissioner to furnish information from State tax re turns to counties and municipalities under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Mr. Marcus of the 105th, was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, approved January 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., pg. 77-103), as amended, so as to provide authorization for the State Revenue Commissioner, upon request of the governing authority of municipalities having a population of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future such census to furnish information from State tax returns, including State income tax returns, to the proper county and municipal finance officer or taxing official, to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties; to provide for the payment of the costs of the furnishing of such information; to provide that such information so furnished shall retain its confidential nature in the hands of officials of such municipalities; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating the Department of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, approved January 3, 1938 (Ga. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2493 Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., pg. 77-103), as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 12 a new paragraph to read as follows: "Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Commis sioner shall, upon request, by resolution of the governing authority of municipalities of this State having a population of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future such census, furnish to the finance officer or taxing official of such municipalities any State tax returns including any State in come tax return or any pertinent tax information from said tax returns to be used by those officials in the discharge of their offi cial duties. Any information so furnished shall, in the hands of such local officials, retain their privileges and confidential nature to the same extent and under the same conditions as that informa tion is privileged and confidential in the hands of the State Revenue Commissioner. The State Revenue Commissioner is authorized to make a nominal charge for any information so furnished, such charge not to exceed the actual cost of furnishing suchh informa tion. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the use of such information as evidence in any State or Federal Court in the event of litigation involving any municipal or county tax liability of the taxpayer." Section 2. Should any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be 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 end the provisions of this Act are severable. Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Higginbotham of the 75th moved that the Bill be recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study. The motion prevailed and HB 548 was recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs. HR 190-527. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A Resolution authorizing the State Parks Department to investigate the feasibility of accepting a new State Park site known as the Tired Creek project located in Grady County; and for other purposes. 2494 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowlee Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2495 Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Brantley, H. L. Gates Cato Crowe Dean, J. E. Ezzard Farmer Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Johnson Lane, W. J. Maxwell McDaniell Moate Mullinax Nessmith Pickard Poole Russell Sherman Simmons Simkins Snow Sorrells Sweat Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Winkles Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 160, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 629. By Messrs. Jones of the 59th, Murphy of the 19th and Brown of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Building and Loan Act so as to provide for the definition of certain terms; 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: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock 2496 Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson, Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Potts Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2497 Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Brantley, H. H. Conner Crowe Egan Fallin Farmer Felton Hale Hamilton Hill, B. L. Lane, W. J. McClatchey McDaniell Milford Moate Nessmith Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Ross Russell Scarlett Snow Sorrells Townsend Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 165, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 684. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A Bill to he entitled an Act to authorize the creation, with the State Division of Conservation, an office to administer any funds available to the State pursuant to the United States "Land and Water Conserva tion Fund Act of 1965"; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson 2498 Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Voting in the negative were Messrs. Dixon and Sweat. Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. Conner Crowe Egan Ellis Farmer Felton Grahl Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Howell Jordan, G. Lambert Miller Moate Nessmith Parker, H. W. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Scarlett Snow Sorrells Vaughn Ware Mr. Speaker THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2499 On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 2. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Harris of the 77th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the passage of HB 684. Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration and read: HB 524. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd and Lowrey of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the "Georgia Meat Inspec tion Act"; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Nessmith of the 44th moves to amend HB 524, as follows: By inserting a comma between the words "chemical" and "food" where said words appear in Section 1, subparagraph (j) (2) (D). By striking the word "and" where it appears in Section 3 between the words "purpose" and "examination" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "an". By striking the words "prepared for intrastate commerce" where they appear in subsection (a) of Section 7 between the words "product" and "which". By striking the words and comma ", in intrastate commerce," where they appear in subsection (d) of Section 7 between the words "cor poration" and "under". By striking the words "for the purpose of intrastate commerce" where they appear in Section 9 between the words "described" and "to". By inserting the word "or" between the words "transported" and "is" where they appear in subsection (a) of Section 23. By striking the misspelled word "imprisionment" where it appears in Section 25 between the words "to" and "for" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "imprisonment". The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended. 2500 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E, T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2501 Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Anderson Barfield Bennett Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Caldwell Crowe Dixon Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Lambert Matthews, C. Miller Moate Parker, H. W. Pickard Poole Scarlett Snow Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 166, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. 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 461. By Messrs. Westlake of the 75th, Barber of the 15th and Williams of the llth. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act licensing driver training schools so as to provide for issuing a temporary instructor's license, and for other purposes. 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.: Brown, C. Busbee Colwell Cook Davis, E. T. Davis, W. DeLong Dodson Edwards Evans Floyd, L. R. Higginbotham 2502 Housley Joiner Jordan, G. Knapp JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Lowrey Melton Pafford Simkins Westlake Williams Wilson Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Buck Burruss Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conger Cooper Dailey Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Douglas Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Holder Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Merritt Miles Morris Mullinax Nessmith Nunn Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Caldwell Collier Collins, S. Connell Conner Crowe Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dent Dorminy Egan Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Gaynor Gunter Hamilton Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Jones, C. M. Keen Lambert Lane, Dick Lewis Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2503 Milford Miller Moate Moore Murphy Nash Northcutt Odom Paris Parker, H. W. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Wheeler, J. A. Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 23, nays 108. The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Messrs. Lewis of the 37th and Parker of the 44th requested that they be recorded as having voted against the passage of HB 461. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference No. 3 thereon: HB 104. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide for an increase in the excise taxes on certain wines; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 104 The Conference Committee on HB 104 reports as follows: 2504 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Committee recommends that the Senate recede from its position as to tobacco tax and as to beer tax, and that the House and Senate agree as to the wine taxes as passed by both House and Senate. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: A. W. Holloway Senator, 12th District M. J. Padgett Senator, 23rd District Stanley E. Smith, Jr. Senator, 18th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: E. R. Lambert Representative, 25th District Quimby Melton, Jr. Representative, 32nd District Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 19th District Mr. Melton of the 32nd moved that the report of the Committee of Con ference No. 3 on HB 104 be adopted. On the motion to adopt, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs: Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2505 Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Atherton Brown, B. D. Caldwell Hadaway Housley Johnson Kreeger Leonard McDaniell Scarborough Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Battle Bennett Bo wen Bray Brooks Busbee Collins Crowe Dixon Douglas Ellis Evans Funk Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hutchinson Lambert Longino McClatchey Moate Smith, J. R. Townsend Wilson Odom Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Scarlett Snow Sweat Mr. Speaker 2506 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 148, nays 13. The motion prevailed, and the report of the Committee of Conference No. 3 on HB 104 was adopted. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto: HB 385. By Messrs. Busbee of the 61st and Harris of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Attorney General shall be vested with authority and jurisdiction in matters of law relating to State Authorities; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide that the Attorney General shall be vested with authority and jurisdiction in matters of law relating to State Authorities; to define the term "State Authorities"; to provide for re imbursement of the Department of Law by State Authorities requesting legal services, including services requested in connection with the vali dation of any bonds issued or to be issued by such Authorities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. As used in this Act, the term "State Authorities" is de fined to mean the following instrumentalities of the State: Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Building Authority (Hospital), Georgia Building Authority (Markets), Georgia Building Authority (Penal), Georgia Education Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority (University), Georgia Highway Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, State Toll Bridge Authority, Jekyll Island--State Park Authority, and Stone Mountain Memorial Association. Section 2. The Attorney General is vested with complete and ex clusive authority and jurisdiction in all matters of law relating to State Authorities, and no such State Authority shall be authorized, without the approval of the Attorney General, to employ other counsel in any matter whatsoever. The Attorney General is authorized to designate and assign any Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Special Deputy Assistant Attorney General, or Attorney, to perform legal services for any such State Authority. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2507 Section 3. When the Attorney General shall assign any Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Special Deputy Assistant Attorney General, or Attorney, to perform specific legal serv ices requested by any State Authority, or legal services requested in connection with the validation of any bonds issued or to be issued by any State Authority, the State Authority requesting such services shall reimburse the Department of Law for such services as hereinafter provided. Section 4. From time to time the Attorney General shall submit to the State Authority requesting legal services a statement of the ex penses of such legal services incurred by the Department of Law, such statements to include the names of the Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, Special Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, or Attorneys performing such services, the items of legal serv ices performed, and the costs thereof. The State Authority is authorized to reimburse the Department of Law for such services and expenses. Provided, however, that the amount of such services and expenses shall have the advance approval of the Director of the State Authority re questing such services. Section 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1969. Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute. On the motion, the ayes were 115, nays 3. The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HB 385 was agreed to. The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the com mittees : HR 360. By Messrs. Higginbotham of the 75th, Colwell of the 5th, Chandler of the 34th and Sims of the 106th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Juvenile Offenders Facilities Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of members of the House of Representatives that the property known as the old Veterans' Hos pital, formerly the United States Veterans' Hospital Number 48, lo- 2508 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, cated on Peachtree Road in DeKalb County, Georgia has been declared surplus by the Federal Government; and WHEREAS, said hospital is now under the jurisdiction of the General Services Administration; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia could use said facility to good advantage as a juvenile offenders correctional and educational institu tion; and WHEREAS, said facility could be obtained by the State for educa tional, health or welfare purposes at no cost. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Juvenile Of fenders Facilities Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker there of. Said Committee shall study all matters relating to the feasibility of the State of Georgia acquiring the old Veterans' Hospital on Peach- tree Road in DeKalb County, Georgia for the purpose of using said facility as a juvenile offenders correctional and educational institution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said Com mittee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House shall designate. Each member of said Committee shall re ceive the expense, mileage and travel allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees. Any funds necessary to car ry out this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before the day the 1970 regular session of the General Assembly is convened, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. HR 364. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Department of Community Affairs Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, for the last several years the trend has been toward major shifts of the population within the boundaries of the State of Georgia; and THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2509 WHEREAS, for the last several years, the population of the State has been radically increased due to the influx of residents from outside the boundaries of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that similar alterations and increases in the State's population shall continue at an accelerated rate in the future; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned changes and anticipated changes create a multitude of new problems to which the State and the local governments, urban, suburban and rural, must address themselves; and WHEREAS, to speedily and effectively consider and solve these urgent human, social and economic problems, the State and the local governments, communities and civic organizations will require pro fessional and technical direction and assistance; and WHEREAS, the State has an obligation and responsibility to render this assistance to the communities; and WHEREAS, in this present session of the General Assembly, House Bill 57 has been introduced which would create within State Government a department specifically designed to act in this manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Department of Community Affairs Study Committee", to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive investigation into the advisability of creating a Department of Community Affairs as a separate and dis tinct department of State government, and they shall specifically con duct a study of House Bill 57. The Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of ten days. The Committee shall make a re port of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the Georgia General Assembly, at which time it s>.all stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, ex penses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim study committees. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 363. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Smith of the 43rd, Floyd of the 7th, Holder of the 49th, Dixon of the 65th, Edwards of the 45th and Nessmith of the 44th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Albert Sidney New ton; and for other purposes. 2510 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, on October 5, 1968, Honorable Albert Sidney Newton passed away; and WHEREAS, he was one of the most respected and influential mem bers of the House of Representatives and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him; and WHEREAS, he was recognized as one of the most outstanding farmers and businessmen in the Southeast; and WHEREAS, he served with great distinction as a member of the Appropriations, Rules and Agriculture Committees and as a member of the Markets and Marketing Subcommittee of the Agriculture Committee; and WHEREAS, he was a member of the Georgia Senate for the 1961-62 term and a member of the House from 1963 until his passing; and WHERSAS, he was a native of Jenkins County and was prominent in the civic, church and governmental affairs of his community and served as County Commissioner from 1941 until 1961; and WHEREAS, his wise counsel and warm companionship will be sin cerely missed by the members of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Spell Newton, two daughters, Mrs. William Downey, III, and Mrs. Roland Summers, one son, Mr. John Cleveland Newton, and three sisters, Mrs. Leo Phillips, Sr., Mrs. Douglas Welch and Mrs. W. R. Bargeron. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this Body do hereby express their deepest regret at the passing of Honorable Albert Sidney Newton and do hereby further express their sincerest sympathy to the mem bers of his family. 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 Mrs. Edna Spell Newton, Mrs. William Downey, III, Mrs. Roland Summers, Mrs. John Cleveland Newton, Mrs. Leo Phillips, Sr., Mrs. Douglas Welch and Mrs. W. R. Bargeron. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules: HR 361. By Messrs. Buck and Jones of the 84th: A RESOLUTION Designating Miss Georgia as the "Official Hostess for the State of Georgia"; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2511 WHEREAS, Miss Georgia is elected annually at the Miss Georgia Pageant which is sponsored, produced and directed by the Miss Georgia Pageant Corporation; and WHEREAS, the winner of the Miss Georgia Pageant represents and promotes the State of Georgia in various capacities by appearing on television, riding floats in parades, and welcoming tourists at the Georgia Welcome Centers; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia would benefit by officially desig nating the winner of the Miss Georgia Pageant each year as the "Of ficial Hostess for the State of Georgia". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Official Hostess is hereby requested to represent the State of Georgia at State functions and on such other occasions as her services may be requested by the Tourist Division of the Department of Industry and Trade. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby designate the win ner of the Miss Georgia Pageant each year as the "Official Hostess for the State 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 the Miss Georgia Pageant Cor poration. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 362. By Speaker Geo. L. Smith II, and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Wishing Honorable Richard Brevard Russell, United States Senator from Georgia, a speedy recovery; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives have been informed, much to their regret, that Honorable Richard Brevard Russell, United States Senator from Georgia, is seriously ill; and WHEREAS, Senator Russell is recognized throughout the world as one of the greatest and most influential statesmen in the United States; and WHEREAS, Senator Russell's vast experience in government, coupled with his mind of Jeffersonian depth and universality, has caused his advice to be sought, valued and heeded by Presidents of the United States and other government officials of the highest rank for the last three decades or more; and 2512 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, in recognition of his great ability, knowledge and dedication to his country, his colleagues in the United States Senate recently honored Senator Russell by electing him President Pro Tern of the Senate; and WHEREAS, he has been instrumental in shaping the basic policy of this country for many years because of his sound judgment, remark able ability and profound influence in national and international affairs; and WHEREAS, Senator Russell has never forgotten his native State of Georgia although his duties as a world statesman are constant, de manding and beyond the capabilities of most men, and he has repre sented his State in the United States Senate with more effectiveness and statesmanship than anyone in its history. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby express their profound sorrow that Senator Richard Brevard Russell is seriously ill and wish him a speedy and complete recovery and express their sincere hope that he will be able to resume the great responsibilities of his office at the earliest possible time. 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 Richard Brevard Russell, United States Senator from Georgia. IN HOUSE Read and Adopted March 20, 1969 Glenn W. Ellard Clerk The following Resolution of the House was read: HR 354. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st. A RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House so as to add to the Standing Committees of the House a Committee on Retirement; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2513 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Rule 209 is amended as follows: By adding after the following: "26. Welfare." the following: "27. Retirement." 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Pallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino 2514 Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Crowe Dorminy Douglas Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hamilton Jones, C. M. Lewis Poole Snow Wilson Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 182, nays 0. The Resolution was adopted. Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration and read: HB 590. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that juveniles subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court shall have the same right to bail by the Juvenile Court as adults, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2515 The following Committee substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 291), as amended, so as to provide that juveniles subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court shall have the same right to bail by the Juvenile Court as adults; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1 An Act establishing Juvenile Courts, approved February 19, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 291), as amended, is hereby amended by adding be tween Sections 19A and 20 a new Section to be numbered Section 19B and to read as follows: "Section 19B. Right to bail.--All juveniles subject to the juris diction of the Juvenile Court, on application of the parent or guardian shall have the same right to bail as adults, and the Juvenile Court judge shall admit to bail all juveniles under his jurisdiction in the same manner and under the same circumstances and procedures as are applicable to adults accused of the commis sion of crimes." SECTION 2 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.: Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry Bond Bostick Bowen Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Connell Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dent Dorminy Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Grahl Harrington 2516 Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Hudson Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Knowles Leonard Longino JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. B. McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Nunn Pafford Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Rainey Rowland Scarborough Sims Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Westlake Wilson Wilkerson Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Atherton Battle Bell Black Blalock Bray Burruss Cato Collins, M. Colwell Conger Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Douglas Edwards Fallin Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Holder Housley Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Keen Keyton Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Marcus Mason Mauldin McCracken McDaniell Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Toles Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Busbee Caldwell Chandler Conner Dixon Dodson Funk Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Henderson Howell Jones, C. M. Lambert Lane, Dick Maxwell Miller Moate Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 251T Potts Scarlett Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Wamble Ware Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 81, nays 80. The substitute was adopted. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of theBill, 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 Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Carnes Gates Clarke Cole Collier Connell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Kreeger Levitas Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Nunn Pafford Peterson Phillips Rainey Roach Rowland Salem Scarborough Shepherd Sherman 2518 Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason JOURNAL, OF THE HOUSE, Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Westlake Wilkerson Williams Wilson Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Atherton Bell Blalock Brantley, H. H. Bray Burruss Caldwell Cato Collins, M. Colwell Conger Cooper Davis, E. T. Dickinson Dodson Douglas Fallin Floyd, J. H. Graves Hill, G. Holder Housley Hutchinson Knowles Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Mason Mauldin McCracken Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Toles Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bohannon Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Busbee Chandler Collins, S. Crowe Dixon Funk Gunter Hale Hamilton Howell Jones, C. M, Jones, Herb Keyton Lambert Lane, Dick Marcus Maxwell Miller Moate Odoni Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Potts Snow Wamble Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 102, nays 62. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2519 Mr. Phillips of the 38th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the passage of HB 590, by substitute. 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 540. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Lane of the 44th and Hudson of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in certain demonstrations; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, classifying, con solidating and superseding the laws relating to crimes and the punish ment therefor, and establishing new laws relating thereto, and provid ing for a new Criminal Code, approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1249), so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or maliciously destroy, damage, deface or interfere with the use of certain property; to provide a penalty; to provide an effec tive date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 An Act revising, classifying, consolidating and superseding the laws relating to crimes and the punishment therefor, and establishing new laws relating thereto, and providing for a new Criminal Code, ap proved April 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1249), is hereby amended by inserting at the end of Code Chapter 26-26, relating to disorderly con duct and related offenses, a new Code Section to be designated Code Sec tion 26-2615 and to read as follows: "26-2615. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to intentionally or maliciously destroy, damage, deface or interfere with the use of, or access to, any real or personal property owned by or under the jurisdiction or control of any public educational institution, or of any city, county or state govermental unit located within this state." 2520 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SECTION 2 Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. SECTION 3 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. SECTION 4 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read: Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 540 by striking in the quoted portion of Section 1 the words "per sonal" and "public" wherever they appear. On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Carnes Gates Collier Collins, S. Conger Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Dean, N. DeLong Dodson Edwards Egan Ezzard Farmer Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Grahl Graves Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Horton Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Longino Marcus McCracken Merritt Miller Mullinax Northcutt Nunn Pafford Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Reaves Roach Russell Simmons Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2521 Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Brown, C. Cato Colwell Conner Davis, E. T. Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Fallin Felton Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Hudson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Miles Milford Moore Nash Nessmith Odom Paris Parker, C. A Patterson Peters Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs: Battle Bell Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Burruss Busbee Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Connell Crowe Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dent Dixon Ellis Evans Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Howell Jones, C. M. Keen Lane, W. J. Leonard Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Moate Morris Murphy Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Piekard Pinkston Poole Rainey Scarlett Shanahan Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Winkles Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 78, nays 62. The amendment was adopted. 2522 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Anderson Barber Battle Bell Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2523 Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Wilson Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Alexander Atherton Ballard Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Conger Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dent Evans Ezzard Farmer Hill, B. L. Horton Jones, M. Marcus Matthews, C. Phillips, W. R. Thompson, A. W. Williams, W. M. Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Berry Bostick Bowen Braritley, H. H. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Collins, M. Crowe Funk Gaynor Hamilton Hawes Henderson Hood Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. McClatchey Moate Odom Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Snow Sorrells Thompson, R. Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 21. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended. HB 900. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Sherman of the 80th and Miles of the 78th. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an associate judge of the city court in all counties having a population of not less than 135,000 nor more than 140,000, and for other purposes. 2524 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following: amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Connell of the 79th moves to amend HB 900 as follows: By striking from Section 1 the following: "for a term of office of four years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified." and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "to serve until December 31, 1970.". Mr. DeLong of the 80th moves to amend HB 900 as follows: By striking the last sentence of Section 1 in its entirety and insert ing in lieu thereof one sentence to read as follows: "Such associate judge shall receive the amount of thirty dol lars ($30.00) for each day of presiding as herein provided; said compensation shall be paid from the funds of the counties in which such courts are located.". 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 2. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HB 703. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that when it shall appear to the ordinary that the value of an estate has decreased, the ordinary shall have the authority to permit a corresponding reduction in the amount of any bond required of any fiduciary, and for other purposes. The report 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2525 The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HE 905. By Messrs. Lee of the 61st, Clarke of the 33rd and Pickard of the 84th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Building Administrative Board, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Lee of the 61st moves to amend HB 905 as follows: By adding a new sentence at the end of the first paragraph of Section 5 to read as follows: "The Board shall establish a task force composed of members of the trades and industries affected by each code to advise the Board in the preparation and adoption of each such code and amend ments thereto.", and By striking the word "craftsmen" in the first sentence of Section 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "persons engaged in the installation, alteration and repair of plumbing, air conditioning and heating, or electrical systems". 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dorminy 2526 Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Weeeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs: Barfield Bennett Blalock Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Collins, M. Colwell Daugherty Davis Dixon Dodson Egan Ellis Farmer Farrar Funk Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Keen Knowles Lane, W. J. Levitas Lewis Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Miller Moate Northcutt Pafford Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves Scarlett Sweat Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2527 On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 146, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The Speaker Pro Tern assumed the Chair. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto: HB 667. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act changing the method of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Telfair County from the fee and salary systems to the salary system, exclusively; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: County and Urban Affairs Committee offers to amend HB 667, as follows: By striking from Section 2 the following: "eighty-four hundred ($8,400.00)" and "seven hundred ($700.00)" and inserting in lieu there of the following: "nine thousand six hundred ($9,600.00)" and "eight hundred ($800.00)" respectively. Mr. Anderson of the 49th 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 667 was agreed to. HB 670. By Messrs, Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the method of compensating1 the Ordinary of Telfair County, from the fee and salary systems to the salary system exclusively; and for other purposes. 2528 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following Senate amendment was read: County and Urban Affairs Committee offers to amend HB 670 as follows: By striking from Section 2 the following: "eighty-four hundred ($8,400.00)" and "seven hundred ($700.00)" and inserting in lieu there of the following: "nine thousand six hundred ($9,600.00)" and "eight hundred ($800.00)" respectively. Mr. Holder of the 49th 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 670 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: HB 906. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Cooper of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Claims Advisory Board, so as to provide that it shall be the duty of each State department and agency to file a notice of possibility of claim; and for other purposes. The report 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. HR 307-904. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land located in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2529 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 Atherson Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Pallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gig-nilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Harrintgon Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Leet, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patter son Peters Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Toles Townsend Wamble 2530 Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Clarke Connell DeLong Ellis Farrar Funk Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Lowrey Nessmith Northcutt Parker, H. W, Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Scarlett Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 160, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 999. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Police and Evaluation Com mittee for Electronic Data Processing; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Tallin Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gay nor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2531 Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Sfiepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Blalock Bostick Bowen Chandler Collins, S. Colwell DeLong Ellis Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. 2532 Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Longino McCracken Mullinax Pafford JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Scarlett Simkins Thomason Townsend Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 998. By Messrs. Moate of the 28th, Conger of the 68th, Parker of the 44th, Townsend of the 115th, Mason of the 13th, Lambert of the 25th and Potts of the 30th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Racing Commission; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Messrs, Moate of the 28th, Conger of the 68th and Townsend of the 115th, was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create a State Racing Commission; to pro vide for the appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, oath of office and bond of the members of the commission; to provide for a quorum; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide the procedure for ap plying for a license to conduct race meetings; to provide for the records of the State Racing Commission; to provide for the inspection of such records; to provide for the compensation of the members and employees of the commission; to provide for charity racing days; to provide for the time for filing an application for a permit to conduct race meetings ; to provide for an election to authorize pari-mutuel wagering in the various counties; to provide for the procedures for conducting such election; to provide for the cancellation of a permit to conduct race meetings; to provide for the daily license fee for harness racing; to provide for the issuance of licenses by the State Racing Commission; to provide for the revocation of licenses; to provide for penalties in lieu of revoking licenses; to provide that the State Racing Commission shall fix the length of the racing season at each horse racing and dog racing track; to provide for periods of operations by owners of valid outstanding dog racing permits; to provide that no racing shall be conducted on Sunday; to provide for the tax commission, breakage, admissions and occupational license tax; to provide how moneys are to be paid to the commission for the operation of race-tracks; to provide that the occupational license tax shall be paid by employees; to provide for the denial and revocation of licenses; to provide that the tax imposed by this Act shall be in lieu of all other taxes except municipal taxes; to provide for the method of bookkeeping; to provide for the sale of THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2533 tickets; to authorize the sale of pari-mutuel tickets within the track enclosure; to provide for commissions and breaks; to provide for the daily license fee on certain pari-mutuel pools; to provide for the daily operational cost allowance to dog tracks; to provide for the daily license fee for dog racing; to provide for the escheat to the State of the abandoned interest in or contribution to pari-mutuel pools; to re quire proof of referendum before the issuance of any licenses; to prohibit certain persons from holding racing permits; to provide for the suspension or revocation of permits; to provide that permits shall not be assignable; to provide that all laws inconsistent with this Act are inapplicable; to provide penalties for conniving to prearrange the result of a horse or dog race by stimulating or depressing drugs; to provide the penalty for conducting unauthorized race meetings; to provide for the levy of a "breaks" tax; to require the employment of residents; to provide penalties for obtaining feed for race horses and dogs with intent to defraud; to authorize the State Racing Commission to reallocate or reassign racing dates; to provide for quarter horse races by nonprofit agricultural cooperative associations; to provide that it shall be unlaw ful to transmit racing information for illegal gambling purposes; to provide for the use of electronic transmitting equipment; to require a permit by the commission for the installation of certain electronic fa cilities; to provide for an award to the breeder of Georgia-bred horses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. State Racing Commission; creation; members -- (a) There is hereby created and established the State Racing Com mission which shall be vested with the powers and duties specified in this Act and all other powers necessary and proper to enable it to ex ecute fully and effectually all of the purposes of this Act. The com mission shall initially consist of five persons. The first five members of the commission shall be elected as hereinafter provided by the mem bers of the General Assembly from the first, second, fifth, sixth and tenth congressional districts, meeting in caucus at the State Capitol within thirty days after this Act becomes law, upon the joint call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representa tives. The first five members of the commission shall serve until De cember 31, 1972. The General Assembly at its regular session in 1972 shall elect five additional members of the commission from the third, fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth congerssional districts and also elect successors to the five members of the commission whose terms of office expire December 31, 1972. Beginning January 1, 1973, the commission shall consist of ten members, one from each congressional district in the State, who shall be elected as provided herein and who shall serve for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. The members of the commission from each such congressional district shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives from the senatorial and representative districts, embraced or partly embraced within such con gressional district, meeting in caucus. Said caucus shall be called at the State Capitol by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within the first ten days of the convening of the General Assembly in regular session. Written notice thereof 2534 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, shall be mailed to members of the General Assembly effective at least four days prior to the date of the caucus, which notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of said caucus. Within fifteen days after each such election, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly transmit a certificate of such election to the Secretary of State, who upon receipt thereof shall immediately issue his commission thereon. Elections of members to the board shall be conducted at the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the terms of members of the commission. In the event any term shall expire during any regular session of the General Assembly, such vacancy shall be filled by the General Assembly then in session in the manner herein provided for the unexpired term. In the event any term shall expire when the General Assembly is not in session, such vacancy shall be filled by the General Assembly at its next regular session in the manner provided herein for the unexpired term. All members of the commission shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (b) The members of the commission shall be qualified electors not less than twenty-five years of age, who shall have resided in the State for five years next preceding their appointment. The commissioners shall select from among their number a chairman and secretary. The State Treasurer shall be ex-officio treasurer of the commission and the Attorney General shall be its official attorney. The secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the commission and shall preserve all books, maps, documents, papers, and records entrusted to its care. The commission shall annually make a full report to the General Assembly and the Governor. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. (c) The commission may employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary at such compensation as the commission may prescribe. (d) Each commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall give bond to the Governor of the State with personal or corpo rate surety to be approved by the treasurer in the amount of $5,000.00, conditioned that he will faithfully and honestly perform the duties of his office. The premium on the bond shall be paid by the commission. The State Racing Commission shall maintain an office in Atlanta and such branch offices as may be necessary. No person having been con nected, either directly or indirectly, with any racetrack or meet held in the State within the past three years, or having been employed by any owner or operator of any racetrack in the State within the past three years, shall be eligible to hold the office of State Racing Com missioner. Section 2. Powers and duties of the State Racing Commission.-- The State Racing Commission shall carry out the provisions of this Act and the commission shall personally or by agents supervise and check the making of pari-mutuel pools and the distribution therefrom, and: (a) Fix and set the dates for racing in any county where there are one or more horse tracks or one or more dog tracks seeking to race and holding ratified permits upon which any track can operate in any county; provided, however, that no horse tracks licensed to engage in the conduct of running races located within seventy-five air miles of THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2535 each other shall operate on the same date. A track licensed to engage in the conduct of harness races located within seventy-five air miles of another permittee or licensee authorized to conduct either harness races or running races may engage in the conduct of harness races in the discretion of the commission on the same dates awarded to a permittee or licensee conducting running races. (b) Make an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor showing its own actions, receipts derived under the provisions of this Act, the practical effects of the application of this Act and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishments of the purposes of this Act. (c) Require an oath to each and every application by the person or executive officer of the association or corporation, stating that such information contained in the application is true. (d) Make rules and regulations for the control, supervision, and direction of all applicants, permittees, and licensees, and for the holding, conducting, and operating all racetracks, race meets, races held in this State; provided, such rules and regulations shall be uniform in their application and effect, and the duty of exercising this control and power is made mandatory upon such commission. Said commission may take testimony concerning any matter within its jurisdiction and each, member thereof may administer oaths for that purpose. Said commission shall have the power to issue summons and subpoenas for any witness and subpoenas duces tecum in connection with any matter within the jurisdiction of the commission under its seal and signed by any member of the commission or the Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor of Racing. (e) Require of each applicant an application setting forth: (1) The full name of the person, association or corporaion, and if a corporation the name of the state under which the same is incorpo rated. (2) If an association or corporation, the nationality and residence of the members of the association and the names of the stockholders and directors of the corporation. (3) The exact location where it is desired to conduct or hold a race meeting. (4) Whether or not the racing plant is owned or leased, and if leased, the name and residence of the fee owner, or if a corporation, of the directors and stockholders thereof; provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall prevent a person from applying to the State Racing Commission for a permit to conduct races, regardless of whether the racing plant has been constructed or not. (5) A statement of the assets and liabilities of the person making such application. 2536 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (6) The kind of racing to be conducted and the desired period. (7) Such other information as the commission may require. (f) Require of each applicant a deposit of $25,000.00 in currency or by cheek certified by a bank licensed to do business in the State with the racing commission. (g) Upon receipt of such application and any amendments properly made thereto, the State Racing Commission shall further investigate the matters contained in the application and if any applicant shall duly fulfill and meet all requirements, conditions, and qualifications set forth in this Act and the rules and regulations of the State Racing Commission hereunder, then the State Racing Commission shall grant the permit to such qualified applicant as hereinabove provided. (h) In the event the State Racing Commission shall refuse to grant the permit, then the money deposited with the State Racing Commission shall be refunded to the applicant. In the event the State Racing Commission shall grant the permit applied for, the money shall be re funded only if the terms of Section 8 are complied with. (i) Each licensed thoroughbred running track in the State shall be required to run an average of one race per racing day in which horses bred in Georgia and duly registered with the Georgia Thoroughbred Breeders' Association shall have preference as entries over non-Georgiabreds, and to require all licensed thoroughbred racetracks to write the conditions for such races in which Georgia-breds are preferred so as to assure that all Georgia-bred horses available for racing at such tracks be given full opportunity to run in the class races for which they are qualified, said opportunity of running to be afforded to each class of horses in proportion that the number of horses in this class bears to the total number of Georgia-breds available; and provided that no track shall be required to write conditions for a race to accommodate a class of horses for which a race would otherwise not be run at such track during its meeting. Section 3, Records of State Racing Commission, open for inspec tion; penalty.-- (a) All books, records, maps, documents and papers of the State Racing Commission, including those filed with said commis sion as well as those prepared by or for it, shall at all times be open for the personal inspection of any officer of the State or of any county of Georgia, or of any official investigative body or committee, and no person having charge or custody thereof shall refuse this privilege to any such officer or investigative body or committee. (b) Any member or employee of the State Racing Commission who violates subsection (a) of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned not exceeding three months. Any member of said commission who vio lates said subsection (a) shall also be deemed guilty of malfeasance and shall be subject to removal from office. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2537 Section 4. Compensation of members and employees; charity racing days.-- (a) The compensation of each member of the State Racing Com mission shall be $1,800.00 annually, plus actual expenses and a mileage allowance at the rate of ten cents a mile or a travel allowance of actual transportation expenses if traveling by public carrier when on official business for the commission. The chairman of the commission shall receive an additional $1,800.00 per annum, and the secretary of the commission shall receive an additional $2,400.00 per annum. (b) No money shall be paid out by the treasurer for salaries or expenses of the commission except upon voucher of the commission signed by the chairman and countersigned by the secretary, which vouch er shall exhibit in detail the items for which the money is paid. Further more, no salaries shall start until at least one authorized track has commenced operations. (c) The State Racing Commission may extend the time for horse or dog racing not to exceed two days at any one track beyond the period fixed by the commission so that any such track may conduct a charity day of racing for any one or more recognized and established charitable institutions located within seventy-five miles road travel of the racetrack holding such charity day of racing. A portion of the proceeds available for the charitable purposes in an amount not less than twenty-five percent may be paid over to and for the benefit of said charitable institutions of higher learning in said areas. The total of all profits derived from the operation of such racing on such charity day including all moneys which would otherwise be received by the State Racing Commission as taxes for such day's operation shall be and become a part of the charity trust fund for which such racing on such days is conducted. (d) In determining profits derived from such racing on such charity day, which profits shall include all taxes payable to the State or any agency thereof for such day's operations without the initial expense of operational allowance provided by law for dog tracks, said tracks shall only be entitled to deduct from the profits accruing from all receipts on such charity day of racing their actual operating costs, which costs shall be those expenses incurred by the racetrack solely by reason of holding said charity day of racing and shall not be deemed to include such expenses constant from day to day and which would have been incurred had the race on that day not been held, including, but not limited to, such items as capital expenditures, interest on debts, real estate taxes and annual license fees, donations, bad debts, and such other items of daily or prorated expense as the State Racing Com mission may by rule prescribe. Section 5. Race meetings authorized; restrictions.-- Any person desiring to operate a racetrack in this State may, subject to the provisions of this Act, hold and conduct one or more race meetings at such track each year. No racing shall be permitted on Sunday, and no minors shall be permitted to purchase a pari-mutuel wagering ticket and no minors except jockey apprentices, exercise boys and grooms shall be employed in any manner by the track; provided, however, nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of any dog racing plant or facility, for the conducting of "hound dog 2538 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, derbies" or "mutt derbies", from being used on one Sunday during each racing season by any charitable, civic or nonprofit organization for the purpose of conducting "hound dog derbies" or "mutt derbies" where only dogs other than those usually used in dog racing (greyhounds) are per mitted to race and where adults and minors may participate as dog owners or spectators; and provided further, that during such racing events betting and gambling and the sale or use of alcoholic beverages shall be strictly and absolutely prohibited. Section 6. Application for permit to conduct race meetings.--Be tween the first day of June and the first day of July of each year, but at no other time, any person possessing the qualifications prescribed in this Act shall apply to the commission for a permit to conduct race meetings and racing under this Act. No application thus received by the commission shall be amended after August 10th of each year; and on or before the 15th day of August, but not thereafter, of each year, after receipt of any application, the commission shall convene to con sider and act upon permits applied for, and all applications not definite ly acted upon by the commission on or prior to the 15th day of August of each year shall be void. Upon all applications filed and approved a permit shall be issued to the applicant setting forth the name, the location of the racetrack, the kind of racing desired to be conducted and a statement showing qualifications of the applicant to conduct racing at said track under this Act; provided, however, no permit shall be effectual to authorize any race until pari-mutuel racing is ratified by a majority of the electors in the county in which the applicant proposes to conduct racing; and provided further, that no application shall be considered and no permit shall be issued by the State Racing Commission to conduct the same kind of races, namely, running horse races, harness horse races or dog races at a location within twenty-five miles of another location for which a permit has been issued and a racing plant located, said distance to be measured on a straight line from the nearest property line of one racing plant to the nearest property line of the other racing plant. Section 7. Elections for ratification of pari-mutuel tracks.--The ordinary of the county designated, upon the presentation to said ordinary of a written application, accompanied by a certified copy of the prepared permit granted by the State Racing Commission, and asking for an election in the county in which said application was made, shall order an election in said county for the approval or disapproval of a parimutuel track(s) in said county. No election on this subject shall be called more often than once every two years. All elections ordered under this Act shall be held at the time of the regular general election in November of each even-numbered year. The ordinary shall canvass the returns, declare the results, and cause the same to be recorded as provided in the general law concerning elections so far as applicable. Section 8. Cancellation of permit to conduct race meeting.--Where the holder of a permit issued pursuant to law, for the conduct of horse or dog race meetings has failed to construct a track suitable to conduct such race meetings within one year from the date on which such permit THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2539 was issued, then such permit shall be void and the State Racing Com mission may cancel such permit without notice to the holder thereof and retain the $25,000.00 deposit. Section 9. Harness racing; daily license fee.-- (a) Any duly li censed horse racetrack having an average daily pari-mutuel pool of less than $100,000.00 per day shall, in lieu of the payment of the taxes imposed upon such tracks as now provided by law, be permitted to operate the sale of pari-mutuel pools on the basis of a fixed daily license fee, which fee shall be determined from the following schedule: Up to $50,000.00 per day _...____....___.___.___....._........_..______._._.$1,000.00 per day Over $50,000.00 per day but not exceeding $75,000.00 per day __..__......__...._.....___._....................._.....$3,000.00 per day Over $75,000.00 per day but not exceeding $100,000.00 per day ,,,,,,_,,_____,,________ $5,000.00 per day which shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the general revenue fund of the State. Section 10. Issuance of license by State Racing Commission; revocation of license; penalty in lieu thereof.--After a permit has been granted by the commission, the State Racing Commisssion shall grant to the lawful holder of such permit, subject to the conditions hereof, a license to conduct racing under this Act, and fix annually the time, place and number of days during which racing may be conducted by such permit holder at the location fixed in said permit and ratified in said election. After the first license has been issued to the holder of a rati fied permit for racing in any county, all subsequent annual applications for a license by said ratified permit holder shall be accompanied by proof in such form as the commission may require, that the ratified permit holder still possesses all the qualifications prescribed by this Act. The State Racing Commission may revoke any permit or license hereunder upon the willful violation by the licensee of any of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule or regulation issued by the commission under the provisions of this Act. In lieu of the suspension or revocation of licenses the State Racing Commission after notice and hearing may impose a civil penalty against any licensee for violations of this Act, or any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission. No penalty so imposed shall exceed $1,000.00 for each count or separate offense and all penal ties imposed and collected shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the general revenue fund. It is unlawful for any licensee under this Act, directly or indirectly, to make any contribution whatso ever to any political party or to any candidate for any state, county, district or municipal office; and the commission upon proof of any con tribution having been made shall immediately revoke the permit of such licensee and no further license or permit shall be issued thereafter to such former licensee. Section 11. Length of race meeting.--The State Racing Commission shall fix the length of the racing season at each horse racing and dog racing track located in this State between December 1 and December 2540 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 31 of each year for the following year. Provided, the State Racing Com mission is authorized to grant two additional days of racing during the race meeting period granted to any track by the commission, upon appli cation and agreement by any track in which two specific days of any meet shall be set aside, and all profits, less actual operating costs, from such specific days' operations of such track including all taxes payable to the State or any agency therefor for such days' operation shall be paid into the State Treasury for a scholarship trust fund which shall be administered by the board of control of the institutions of higher learn ing of the State for the granting of scholarships for the purpose of attending the institutions of higher learning of the State upon such terms and conditions as the said board may from time to time prescribe. Actual operating costs of any track conducting such additional days of racing to be deducted from all receipts on such additional days of racing shall not include expenses constant from day to day and which would have been incurred had the race on that day not been held; including, but not limited to, such items as capital expenditures; interests on debts; real estate taxes and annual license fees; donations; bad debts; and such other items of daily or prorated expense as the State Racing Com mission may by rule prescribe. Section 12. Dog racing; periods of operation generally; excep tions.--Owners of valid outstanding permits for dog racing in this State may hold race meetings at any time they choose during the dog racing seasons for the aggregate number of racing days fixed by the State Racing Commission; provided, that no racing shall be conducted on Sun day. Section 13. Thoroughbred racing; tax; commission; breakage; ad missions and occupational license tax.--(a) Each licensee conducting a horse race meeting shall pay a tax equal to 7% percent of the total contributions to all pari-mutuel pools there conducted and made on any and every horse race, 5 percent of which tax shall be paid to the State Treasurer in his capacity as ex-officio treasurer of the commission and 2% percent to the county where the track is located. (b) The commission on a pari-mutuel pool on every horse race which may be withheld by the licensee and the State from the total con tribution shall in no event exceed 15 percent of the amount contributed thereto, which commission shall include the 1% percent tax hereinabove provided for. (c) The proceeds of the breakage tax which are paid into the Geor gia racing promotion trust fund shall be allocated by the commission so as to provide for the supplementing and augmenting of the purses and prizes for the current year's overnight races, the current year's stake races and for the payment of breeders' awards as provided in Section 37, and for no other purpose. (d) In addition to the foregoing taxes, each licensee shall also pay the tax on admissions as provided for in Section 15 which tax revenues shall be distributed as provided in subsection (a). Section 14. Minimum purse per race.--A permit holder licensed THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2541 to conduct a summer thoroughbred horse race meeting shall pay a minimum purse for each race conducted by it of not less than $2,500.00 and shall distribute in total purse money during its meet not less than 20 percent more than its daily minimum purse requirement. Such permit holders by application for and acceptance of a license for a summer race meeting shall be deemed to have agreed as a condition of the grant thereof that such minimum purses will be paid. Section 15. Additional moneys to be paid for operation of race track.--In addition to the aforesaid tax of 7% percent, each person au thorized to conduct race meetings under this Act shall collect from each person attending such races 15 percent of the established admission price or the sum of 10 cents from each person attending such race meeting, whichever sum is the greater, as an admission tax, and said person shall pay to the State Treasurer as ex-officio treasurer of the commission the tax hereinabove provided for. Payments shall be made every 7th day of any and every race meeting and shall be accompanied by a report under oath, showing the total of all contributions and admissions on the races covered by such report and such other information as the commission may require. If any free passes or complimentary cards shall be issued to guests by any licensee, the licensee of any such track shall pay to the commis sion the same tax upon such complimentary admission cards each time they are used for admission to the track as though such complimentary passes or cards had been sold at the regular and usual admission rate; provided that the person conducting any race meeting in this State may issue tickets for admission, showing the amount of admission and the amount of tax to be paid by each person; however, this provision shall not be construed to mean that the association will not be held liable for the payment of the admission tax to the State Treasurer as ex-officio treasurer of the State Racing Commission; provided, however, that a racetrack permit holder may, by and with the consent of the commission, issue tax-free passes to its officers, officials and employees or other per sons actually engaged in working at such racetrack, including persons actually employed and accredited press representatives, such as reporters and editors, and may also issue tax-free passes and tax-free box seats to other racing plant permit holders. A list of all persons to whom taxfree passes or tax-free box seats are issued shall be filed with the commission. Section 16. Occupational license tax to be paid by employees; denial and revocation of license.--(a) All persons connected with racetracks shall pay an annual occupational license tax, this occupational tax to be payable for each specified job performed. The scheduled license fees are as follows: (1) Contractual concessionaires with permit holders, $25.00. (2) Professional persons such as owners, trainers, veterinari ans, doctors, nurses, officials and supervisors of all departments, $10.00. (3) Jockeys, apprentice jockeys, and jockey agents, $5.00. 2542 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (4) Permit holder employees, concession employees, grooms, exercise boys, hot walkers, miscellaneous stable help, platers and all others not specifically provided, $4.00. (b) It is unlawful for any person to take part in or officiate in any way or to serve in any capacity at any racetrack without first having secured said license and paid said occupational tax. This Section shall not apply to any men disabled to a degree not less than 10 percent as administered by the Veterans Administration of the federal government when such men were disabled in any war or hos tilities of which the United States was a participant. (c) Every racetrack operating in the State and having a license from the State Racing Commission shall be required to employ at least 85 percent of their employees from bona fide residents and citizens of the State, exclusive of jockeys or apprentices, exercise boys, owners, trainers, dockers, mutuel employees, and governing and managing of ficials and heads of the departments of the track. (d) (1) The commission may deny or revoke a license to any person who shall have been refused a license by any other state racing commission or racing authority; provided, however, that the state racing commission or racing authority of such other state ex tends to the State Racing Commission of Georgia reciprocal courtesy to maintain the disciplinary control. (2) The State Racing Commission may deny or revoke any license where the holder thereof has violated the rules and regula tions of the commission governing the conduct of persons connected with the racetracks. Section 17. Tax imposed to be in lieu of other taxes, except city.-- The tax imposed by Section 16 shall be in lieu of all license, exercise or occupational taxes to the State or any county, city, town or other po litical subdivision thereof, except that when any race meeting is held or conducted in any incorporated city or town, such city or town may assess and collect an additional tax against any person conducting racing within its corporate limits not to exceed $150.00 per day for horse racing and not to exceed $50.00 per day for dog racing; and except as herein provided, no incorporated city or town shall by ordinance or resolution enacted after the effective date of this Act, assess or collect any addi tional excise or revenue tax against any person conducting race meet ings within the corporate limits of such city or town or against any patron of any such person. Section 18. Method of bookkeeping prescribed.-- Every person conducting race meetings under this Act shall so keep books and records as to clearly show the total number of admis sions and the total amount of money contributed to every pari-mutuel pool on each race separately and the amount of money received daily from admission fees, and within sixty days after the conclusion of every race meeting shall submit to the commission a complete audit of its ac- THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2543 counts, certified by a public accountant licensed to practice in the State, and in addition, every person conducing race meetings under this Act shall submit to the commission a detailed annual audit. The State Auditor may audit and check the books and records of any such person and upon the request of the commission he shall do so. Section 19. Pari-mutuel pool authorized within track enclosure; commissions and breaks.-- (a) The sale of tickets or other evidences showing an interest in or a contribution to a pari-mutuel pool is hereby permitted within the enclosure of any horse racetrack and dog racetrack licensed and conducted under this law, but not elsewhere in this State. The sale and purchase of tickets or other evidences showing an interest in or a contribution to pari-mutuel pools in this State shall be under the supervision of the State Racing Commission and shall be done subject to such regulations as the commission shall from time to time prescribe. (b) The commission on a pari-mutuel pool on every horse race which may be withheld by the licensee and the State from the total con tributions made to such pari-mutuel pool shall in no event exceed 15 percent of the amount contributed thereto, and the commission on a parimutuel pool on every dog race which may be withheld by the licensee and the State from the total contributions made to such pari-mutuel pool shall in no event exceed 15 percent of the amounts contributed thereto. (c) After deducting a commission or license and the "breaks" (here inafter defined), a pari-mutuel pool shall be redistributed to the con tributors. (d) Redistributions of funds otherwise distributable to the con tributors of a pari-mutuel pool shall be a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of five when on horse races and a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of ten when on dog races. (e) No distribution of a pari-mutuel pool shall be made of the odd cents of any sum otherwise distributable, which odd cents shall be known as the "breaks". (f) The "breaks" shall be known as the difference between the amount contributed to a pari-mutuel pool and the total of the commis sions and sums redistributed to the contributors. (g) No person or corporation shall directly or indirectly purchase pari-mutuel tickets or participate in the purchase of any part of a parimutuel pool for another for hire or for any gratuity and no person shall purchase any part of a pari-mutuel pool through another, wherein he gives or pays directly or indirectly such other persons anything of value and any person violating this Section shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor. (h) Any willful or wanton failure by any licensee to make payment into the State Treasury as required by law shall constitute sufficient ground for the State Racing Commission to revoke the permit of such licensee and no further license or permit shall be issued to such former licensee. 2544 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 20. Pari-mutuel pools of less than $400,000.00 daily; li cense fee.--Any duly licensed horse (running) racetrack having an aver age daily pari-mutuel pool of less than $400,000.00 per day for the pre ceding racing season shall, in lieu of the payment of the 7% percent paid to the State and county from pari-mutuel pools as now provided hy law, be permitted to operate the sale of pari-mutuel pools on the basis of a fixed daily license fee, which shall be determined from the preceding racing season's daily average mutuel pool of the licensee, and which is hereby fixed according to the following schedule: Up to $175,000.00 ___._..._._.__------------..--.$ 4,000.00 per day Over $175,000.00 but not exceeding $200,000.00 --------.____--------...._------------ $ 5,000.00 per day Over $200,000.00 but not exceeding $225,000.00 ___----____------------____--------$ 6,000.00 per day Over $225,000.00 but not exceeding $250,000.00 _-__.______-__-__---____-$ 7,000.00 per day Over $250,000.00 but not exceeding $275,000.00 ------~_________.--.------__ $ 9,000.00 per day Over $275,000.00 but not exceeding $300,000.00 ----______--------__._.__----------$11,000.00 per day Over $300,000.00 but not exceeding $325,000.00 ----._____--------.____------$13,000.00 per day Over $325,000.00 but not exceeding $350,000.00 __.___________________.___-_------$15,000.00 per day Over $350,000.00 but not exceeding $375,000.00 --...______--.------------.--------$18,000.00 per day Over $375,000.00 but less than $400,000.00 ____-$21,000.00 per day which daily license fee shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the general revenue fund. Section 21. Dog racing; daily operational cost allowance.-- (a) It is the finding of the legislature of Georgia that the operation of a dog track and legalized pari-mutuel betting at dog tracks in this State is a privilege and is an operation which requires strict supervision and regulation in the best interests of the State; that pari-mutuel wagering at dog tracks in this State is a substantial business and taxes derived therefrom constitute part of the tax structures of the State and Counties. It is the further finding of the legislature that the operators of dog tracks should pay their fair share of taxes to the State, and at the same time this substantial business interest should not be taxed to an extent as to cause a track which is operated under sound business principles to be forced out of business. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2545 It is the further finding of the legislature that all dog racetracks have in common a "daily initial expense of operation". This "daily initial expense of operation" is created by certain factors which are common to all dog tracks and which remain relatively uniform and constant among the several dog tracks throughout a race meeting. (b) Each licensed dog track holding a permit to conduct racing in this State under the authority of this Act and the State by and through the State Racing Commission, is authorized to withhold from the total maximum commission of 15 percent that may be withheld from the total amounts contributed to pari-mutuel pools on dog races the sum of $170.00 per race, which said amounts shall be credited to th& dog track operators as a daily "initial expense of operation". No tax shall be levied or collected on said $170.00 so withheld and all taxes im posed by Sections 15 and 19 or by any other Act of the legislature shall be imposed upon the 15 percent of total amounts contributed to any pari-mutuel pool at dog tracks less the above described $170.00 "initial expense of operation" amount per race. The daily "initial expense of operation" allowance shall be deducted from the 15 percent commission prior to any tax being imposed on said pool and said allowance shall be credited to the track operator. (c) All allowances granted by this Section to the track operator known as the "initial expense operation" allowance shall appear on the report tendered by the licensee as provided by Section 15 and shall be shown on the tax report submitted by the licensee every 7th day of the race meeting. (d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to allow any dog track in this State an "initial expense of operation" allowance as provided herein for any day on which races may be held for the benefit of educational scholarships or charitable organizations. Section 22. Dog racing, daily license fee.--(a) any duly licensed dog racetrack, having a daily pari-mutuel pool of less than $25,000.00 per day in a racing season, shall, in lieu of the payment of the tax im posed in Section 15 and 19 or any other law imposing a tax upon the 15 percent of the total pari-mutuel pool at dog racetracks, be permitted to operate the sale of pari-mutuel pools on the basis of a fixed daily license fee which fee shall be determined from the following schedule: Up to and including $20,000.00 _____._...-.___-.-_,_._.-.._.......__._..$150.00 per day Over $20,000.00 per day and not exceeding $21,000.00 per day _....__._.__._..__._.._____-$200.00 per day Over $21,000.00 per day and not exceeding $22,000.00 per day -_________..._._._______.$250.00 per day Over $22,000.00 per day and not exceeding $23,000.00 per day ___.----__~__-_____~___.$300.00 per day Over $23,000.00 per day and not exceeding $24,000.00 per day _.__.__.._._.__.._..__...._.$350.00 per day 2546 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Over $24,000.00 per day and not exceeding $25,000.00 per day __________,,_____.._.___________.$400.00 per day (b) Whenever any dog racetrack exceeds the sum of $25,000.00 per day in its pari-mutuel pool totals, this Section shall not apply and such dog racetrack shall be taxed as provided by other general laws, and at such time such dog track shall receive any "daily initial cost of opera tion" credit allowed by general law. (c) Such daily license fee shall be deposited with the State Treas urer to the credit of the general revenue fund. Section 23. Escheat to State of abandoned interest in or contribu tion to pari-mutuel pools.-- (a) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State, while protecting the interest of the owners thereof, to possess all unclaimed and abandoned interest in or contribution to any pari-mutuel pool conducted in this State under the provisions of this Act, for the benefit of all the people of the State, and this law shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose. (b) All money or other property represented by an unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the csutody of or under the control of any licensee authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this State for a period of one year from the date said pari-mutuel ticket was issued, when the rightful owner or owners thereof, have made no claim or demand for such money or other property within the aforesaid period of time, is hereby declared to have escheated to or to escheat to, and to have become the property of the State. (c) All money or other property which shall have escheated to and become the property of the State as provided herein, and which is held by such licensees, authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this State, shall be paid by such licensees to the State Treasurer annually within sixty days after the close of the race meeting of the said licensee. Section 24. Proof of referendum required.--The commission shall not issue any license under this Act except upon proof in such form as the commission may prescribe that a referendum election has been held in the county where the applicant for such license desires to conduct a race meeting and that a majority of the electors voting on that question in such election voted in favor of licensing such racing. Section 25. Certain persons prohibited from holding racing per mits; suspension or revocation of permits.-- (a) On and after the ef fective date of this Act, no person who shall have been convicted of a felony in the State, or under the laws of any other state, government or county of an offense which would be a felony if committed within this State, or who shall have been convicted of bookmaking in the State or elsewhere, or who is commonly known as a bookmaker and bears the general reputation of being a bookmaker, or who knowingly associates regularly with persons commonly known as bookmakers or criminals, shall hold any horse or dog racing permit in the State, or be a member of any association which holds such a permit, or be an officer or director of any corporation which holds such a permit, or be an employee of the THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2547 holder of any such permit in any capacity connected to any extent with the racing business in the State. (b) An applicant for running horse races shall be acceptable to and, if granted a permit, a member of the Thoroughbred Racing As sociation. (c) In order to better effectuate this Section, and to assist the State Racing Commission in checking up on the observance of this Section, every person holding a horse or dog racing permit in this State, and every person who is a member of an association holding such a permit,, and every person who is an officer or director of a corporation which holds such a permit, and every employee of the holder of any such per mit in any capacity connected to any extent with the racing busines in this State, shall, at such times as shall be fixed by rule promulgated by the State Racing Commission, furnish the said commission, for its files, his fingerprints and photograph taken under the supervision and direction of the said commission. (d) The State Racing Commission shall either suspend or revoke a racing permit upon proof, after due notice and hearing, that such per mit is held by a person in violation of subsection (a) of this Section, or that it is held by an association or corporation and that any person is a member, officer, or director thereof in violation of said subsection (a), or that any person is an employee of the permit holder in violation of said subsection (a) ; except, however, that no permit shall be either suspended or revoked because of the employment of a person in viola tion of said subsection (a) if such employment is terminated and suf ficient evidence of such termination furnished said commission within three days after notice is given to the permit holder of the commission's finding, after a hearing held as hereinabove provided for, that such person is an employee of the permit holder in violation of said subsec tion (a) ; and except, further, that no such permit held by a corporation shall be either suspended or revoked because a person is an officer or director of such corporation in violation of said subsection (a), if such person ceases to be such officer or director and the commission is fur nished sufficient evidence that such is the case, within fifteen days after notice is given to the permit holder of the commission's finding, after a hearing held as hereinabove provided for, that such person is an officer or director in violation of said subsection (a). Section 26. Permits not assignable.--No permit granted under the provisions of this Act shall be transferable or assignable except upon ap plication to, and written consent and approval of said commission. Section 27. Application of laws inconsistent with this Act.--All laws and parts of laws inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are expressly declared not to apply to any person participating or engaged in racing or making or contributing to pools thereon as au thorized by and conducted under this Act. Section 28. Conniving to prearrange result of race; stimulating or depressing horse or dog; penalty.--Any person who shall influence or have any understanding or connivance with any owner, jockey, groom 2548 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, or other person associated with or interested in any stable, kennel, horse or dog or race in which any horse or dog participates, to prearrange or predetermine the results of any such race, or any person who shall stimu late or depress a dog or horse for the purpose of affecting the results of a race, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00. Section 29. Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting.-- Every race meeting at which racing is conducted for any stake, purse prize or premium, except as allowed by this Act, is prohibited and de clared to be a public nuisance, and every person acting or aiding there in or conducting, or attempting to conduct, racing in this State not in conformity with this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be punished as provided by law. Section 30. Tax on breaks.--A tax is hereby levied upon every pari-mutuel pool conducted by horse tracks and dog tracks within the State authorized by law so to do equal to the "breaks", which said "breaks" shall be the difference between (a) the amount contributed to a pool and (b) the total of the commissions and the sums actually redistrib uted to the contributors, which tax shall be known as the "breaks tax". Section 31. Employment of residents required.-- (a) The licensees of each racetrack operating in this State shall during each racing sea son employ at least eighty-five percent of their employees from bona fide residents and citizens of Georgia and shall pay them at least said percentage of each weekly payroll, excepting jockeys, apprentices, exer cise boys, owners, trainers, mutuel employees, dockers, player managers and trainers, and all governing and managing officials and heads of departments of such track. (b) A person shall have resided and have made his home in Georgia for two years continuously last prior to the date of employment by any racetrack to be deemed a bona fide resident or citizen under the terms hereof; providing further, that registration and voting in the primary or general election last prior to such date shall be prima facie evidence of such bona fide residence and citizenship. (c) It shall be the duty of the Georgia State Racing Commission before issuing any occupational license to any person to take part in or officiate in any way or serve in any capacity or be employed at any racetrack to require and obtain from each applicant for such occupa tional license, by affidavit and by such other evidence as the commis sion shall deem necessary, sufficient and satisfactory proof of such ap plicant's residence and citizenship as herein defined, and to state upon each such occupational license issued by the commission the residence and citizenship so ascertained. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2549 (d) Whenever it shall be made to appear to the commission that any licensee of any racetrack is exceeding the amount of fifteen percent in employees or amount of payroll as herein provided, the commission shall notify said licensee of such excess, and if same be not corrected before the next payroll, the commission shall have the power, and it shall be its duty to suspend a sufficient number of occupational licenses issued to employees of said racetrack who are not residents and citizens of Georgia as herein defined to bring the number of employees and amount of payroll within the limitations as herein set forth. (e) Any person or the licensee of any racetrack knowingly and wilfully violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprison ment not exceeding six months or by fine not exceeding $500.00 or both such fine and imprisonment. Section 32. Obtaining feed for race horses and dogs with intent to defraud.--(a) Any owner, trainer or custodian of any race horse, or greyhound racing dogs, who shall obtain foods, drugs, transportation, veterinary services or supplies for the use or benefit of said race horses or greyhound racing dogs, with intent to defraud the person or persons, from whom said services or supplies are obtained shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by a fine not exceeding $500.00. (b) In prosecutions under the preceding Section, proof that the supplies or services had been furnished and not paid for, and that the owner, trainer or custodian of said race horses or greyhound racing dogs, was removing or attempting to remove any of said race horses or grey hound racing dogs, out of the State and beyond the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, shall be prima facie evidence of the fraudulent in tent mentioned in the preceding Section. Section 33. Reallocation of racing dates.--The State Racing Com mission shall have the right to reallocate or reassign, to any other licensed horse racing track, any racing dates previously allocated or assigned to a licensed horse racing track, when said racing dates have been vacated, abandoned, or will not be used, for any reason whatsoever,, provided the aggregate total number of horse racing days permitted hereunder shall not exceed one hundred days for any one horse racing: licensee. Section 34. Quarter horse races by nonprofit agricultural coopera tive associations.-- (a) Subject to all the applicable provisions of this. Act any bona fide nonprofit cooperative association organized under the laws of Georgia, which has for its purposes the cooperative agricultural activity of breeding and training quarter horses, bettering existing types and strains of such horses, which has been in existence for two years or more may, subject to the provisions of this Section, with the consent of the permit holder and State Racing Commission, and only during the regular meet, time of day, and as a part of the regular racing program of the permit holder, conduct racing of registered quarter running horses at and upon the racetrack of any holder of a ratified permit to conduct running horse racing, provided no such racing shall be con ducted on Sunday. 2550 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (b) Sections 6, 7, and 10 are hereby declared to be inapplicable to quarter horse racing as permitted herein; and all provisions of this Act, except Sections 6, 7, and 10, shall apply to, govern and control such racing and the same shall be conducted in compliance therewith. (c) Quarter horses participating in such races shall be duly registered by the American Quarter Racing Association and before each race such horses shall be examined and declared in fit condition by some qualified person designated by the commission. Section 35. Transmission of racing information for illegal gam bling purposes, (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transmit or communicate to another or receive or secure by any means whatsoever the results, changing odds, track conditions, jockey changes, or any other information relating to any horse race or dog race from any racetrack in this State, between the period of time beginning one hour prior to the first race of any day and ending thirty minutes after the posting of the official results of each race as to that particular race, except that the foregoing limitations shall not apply to the results of the last race of each day's meet. Provided, however, that the State Racing Commission may, by rule, permit the immediate transmission by radio, television, or press wire of any pertinent information concerning not more than two feature races each week; provided, further, that the foregoing limita tion of two feature races per week shall not apply to so-called "name stake races" which if broadcast or televised nationally, the commission may in its discretion permit. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to transmit by any means whatsoever racing information to any other person, or to relay the same to any other person by word of mouth, by signal, or by use of telephone, telegraph, radio, or any other means, when the information is knowingly used or intended to be used for illegal gambling purposes, or in furtherance of such gambling. (c) This Section shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the State for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace, safety and morals of the people of the State and all of the provisions herein shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose. (d) Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution and a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or undergo imprisonment for a period of not less than one year and one day nor more than five years, or both, in the discre tion of the court. Section 36. Use of electronic transmitting equipment; permit by commission required.--Any person who has in his possession or control on the premises of any licensed horse or dog racetrack any electronic transmitting equipment or device which is capable of transmitting or communicating any information whatsoever to another person, without the written permission of the Georgia State Racing Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding three THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2551 months, or both. This Section shall not apply to the possession or control of any telephone, telegraph, radio or television facilities installed by any such licensee with the approval of said commission. Section 37. Horse racing; award to breeder of Georgia--bred horses.-- (a) Every licensee licensed by the Georgia State Racing Com mission, under the laws of this State, to conduct a running horse race meeting and where said licensee is permitted to use and operate the pari-mutuel system of wagering, shall, by the acceptance of said license,, be deemed to have agreed, as a condition of the grant thereof, that such licensee shall, within thirty days after the expiration of such meeting,, pay to the breeder of each Georgia-bred horse winning an overnight race at such meeting a sum equal to ten percent over and above the announced gross purse, or $100.00, whichever is greater, and said award so paid shall not in any case be deducted from the amount of the purse, nor shall it be required when the purse includes an award to the breeder equal to or greater than the amount specified and provided further, that any amount so paid as an award shall not be included in estimating the value of the race to the winner, and there shall be no breeders' awards required in any stake race or races exclusively for Georgia-breds. (b) In order for the breeder of a Georgia-bred to be eligible to de mand and receive an award, the thoroughbred horse winning the race must have been registered a Georgia-bred with the agency designated by the Georgia State Racing Commission as the official Georgia-bred registry of all Georgia-bred horses and the jockey club certificate for the winning horse must show that said winner has been duly registered as a Georgia-bred, evidenced by the seal and proper serial number of the official Georgia-bred registry. (c) If any other law is passed that provides benefits for Georgia thoroughbred breeders equal to or greater than those provided in this law, then said law shall supersede this law as long as said law is in effect. Section 38. Repealer.--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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Bell Berry Black Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Gates Conger Connell Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty 2552 Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dixon Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Parmer Gary Gaynor {Jeisinger Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hawes JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Howell Hudson Keen Leonard Levitas Longino Marcus Matthews McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Moate Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Potts Ross Russell Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Townsend Williams Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Blalock JBohannon Bray Burruss Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Cole Collier ollins, S. Conner Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Fallin Floyd, L. R. Gignilliat Grahl Graves Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Horton Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Matthews Mauldin McCracken McDaniell Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Paris Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Rainey Roach Rush Salem Scarborough Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Toles Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs: Alexander Ballard Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Crowe Dodson Farrar Pelton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Harrison Henderson THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1969 2553 Housley Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Lane, W. J. Mason Maxwell Nash Nunn Odom Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Reaves Rowland Scarlett Simmons Smith, J. R. Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Wilson, J. M. Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 66, nays 79. The Bill, by substitute, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Moate of the 28th served notice at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 998 by substitute. HB 400. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Dean of the 76th, Alexander of the 108th, Daugherty of the 109th, Bond of the lllth, Shepherd of the 107th and Ezzard of the 102nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that all public schools of this State shall provide instruction in the rolls and contributions of American Negroes and other ethnic groups in the history of this country and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide certain requirements in connection with textbooks and teachers' manuals relative to civics and history; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 When adopting the textbooks and teachers' manuals to be used in the public schools for teaching courses in civics and the history of the 2554 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, United States and Georgia, the State Board of Education shall approve those textbooks which conform with the required courses and present the contributions of ethnic groups, regardless of race, creed or color, to the development of the United States and the State of Georgia. In the event the State Board of Education finds that any textbook beingused by any public school does not correctly portray the role and con tribution of all Americans in the total development of the United States and the State of Georgia, it shall be the duty of said State Board of Education to order the publisher of any such textbook to cease to offer and sell such textbook for use as a textbook in any public school of this State. If the State Board of Education shall make such an order, no school system shall use any such textbook beyond the time when new American History books are adopted. SECTION 2 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. Harris of the 67th moves to amend HB 400 (Committee substitute) by adding in the second sentence after the words "any textbook" in line 9 of Section 1 the words "dealing with American history and culture". 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 45, nays 68. The Bill, by substitute, as amended, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed. The speaker Pro Tern announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2555 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 21, 1969 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. Malcolm Cole Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, LaGrange, Georgia: "O God, who dost rule the destinies of men and nations; we thank Thee for our great State and its elected and appointed officials. We thank Thee for this body of men and women chosen by their peers to rep resent them in the affairs of State and the dedication of time and talent which they demonstrate in this historic chamber. "Grant to these who confer with one another and on whose word and attitude so much depends the guidance of thy Holy Spirit and the grace of humility that they may be ready to consider a point of view which differs from their own, and keep before them not only the welfare of this State as they see it, but Thy will for all mankind .. . AMEN." By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Black of the 45th, 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. 2556 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, Friday, March 21, 1969, and submits the following: HR 256-758. Support of Public Education, Study Committee. HB 1013. Extraordinary Session, Funds, Executive Depart. SR 10. Constitution Revision Commission. SB 69. Judges and District Attorney, Retirement Sysetm. SB 91. Pharmacists, Licenses. SB 95. Family and Children Service, County Employee. SB 96. Family and Children Service, Medical and Dental Service. SB 113. Sale of Tobacco, Maximum Rate. SB 120. Development Authority, Cities and Counties. SB 125. Guardian, Spouse Has Preference in Appointment. SB 155. Banks, Federal or Correspondent Funds. SB 156. Payor Bank, Provisional Settlement. SB 157. Banks, Common Stock, Authorized, but Unissued. SB 162. Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Contract With. SB 165. Property Taxes, County, Failure to Return. SB 179. Minors, Treatment for Venereal Disease. SB 182. County Bonds, Proceeds Investment. SB 184. Trust Funds, Investments by Trustees. SB 190. State Chartered Bank, Conversion. SB 193. Alcohol Unit, Auto Limitations. SB 194. Banks, Purchase of Stock. SB 198. Banks, Deposit to Cover Claims. SB 226. Foreign Merchandise and Transit, Taxation. SB 238. Blue Ridge Parkway. SB 245. Insurance, Surplus Funds Borrowed. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2557 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 61st, Vice-Chairman By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: HB 1016. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act pertaining to the ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles; to amend an Act pertaining to taxation of dual control driver educational vehicles; to provide a license fee and license plates for such motor vehicles; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 1017. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, so as to define motor vehicles and passenger motor vehicles; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HB 1018. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Kreeger, Burruss and McDaniell of the 117th, Hawes of the 95th, Gary of the 21st, Lane of the 101st, DeLong of the 80th, Smith of the 39th, Buck of the 84th, Floyd of the 7th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act" so as to delete therefrom certain exemp tions from the tax imposed by said Act, relating to "Retail sale" or a "sale at retail"; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 359-1018. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: 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, which shall be a license tax, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 2558 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 1019. By Messrs. Evans aad Scarborough of the 81st, Rowland and Douglas of the 42nd and Cato of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subrogation; 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: HB 1009. By Messrs. Hood of the 99th, Shepherd of the 107th, Dean of the 76th, Hill of the 94th, Bond of the lllth, Brown of the 110th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a community relations commission; and for other purposes. HB 1011. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Taliaferro County to obtain a valid surety bond in the amount of $10,000.00, which bond shall be approved by the Ordinary of Taliaferro County, and payable to the Ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 1015. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Ross of the 26th, Moate of the 28th,. Gaynor of the 88th, Longino of the 98th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law", so as to prohibit any officer, director or employee of a bank which holds 5 percent of the voting shares of another bank through a bank holding company, or the spouse of any such officer, director or employee, to own voting shares in the same bank as the holding company; and for other purposes. SR 104. By Senators Andrews of the 49th, Fincher of the 51st, Abney of the 53rd and others: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Building Authority to provide adequate parking space for members of the General Assembly during legislative sessions; and for other purposes. SR 117. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the Scholarship Study Committee; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2559 SR 123. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A Resolution authorizing the disposal of five separate tracts of land located in Meriwether County; and for other purposes. SB 142. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of any assistant solicitor-general in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said assistant solicitor-general; and for other purposes. SB 143. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 nor more than 140,000, the district attorney of the Judicial Circuit shall receive additional compen sation ; and for other purposes. SB 144. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Holley of the 22nd, McGill of the 24th, and Cox of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system for the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and placing him on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the chief assist ant district attorney; and for other purposes. SB 171. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that sentences in criminal cases shall give the defendant credit towards service of his sentence for any days spent in custody in connection with the offense or actions for which sentence was imposed; and for other purposes. SB 263. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Johnson of the 38th, Walling of the 42nd, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Institute for Research in BioTechnology ; and for other purposes. SB 269. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act defining and prescribing the purposes, powers and duties of the Tift County Development Author ity and the exercise thereof, so as to increase the maximum interest rate on bonds and other obligations of the authority; and for other purposes. 2560 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 270. By Senator London oi the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Rabun County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. SB 272. By Senator Miller of the 43rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a violation point system for the assessment of points for various moving traffic violations for the purposes of suspending driver licenses; and for other purposes. SB 281. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of accountants, so as to provide that the members thereof may succeed themselves; and for other purposes. Mr. Conner of the 56th, 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 Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 214. Do Pass. SB 257. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Conner of the 56th, Chairman. Mr. Clarke of the 33rd, 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 Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 435. Do Pass. HB 505. Do Pass by Substitute. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 25C1 HB 947. Do Pass. HB 1006. Do Pass. HB 1007. Do Pass. HB 1008. Do Pass. HB 1011. Do Pass. SB 75. Do Pass by Substitute. SB 99. Do Pass. SB 100. Do Pass. SR 76. Do Pass. SB 61. Do Pass by Substitute. SB 244. Do Pass. HR 364. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman. Mr. Williams of the llth, 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: SB 234. Do Pass. SB 272. Do Pass. SB 104. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 849. Do Pass. HB 877. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Williams of the llth, Chairman. 2562 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Resolu tion of the House and has instructed me as Viee-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 361 Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time. HB 505. By Messrs Kreeger, Atherton, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: 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 amount of ad valorem tax which may be levied to support and maintain the public schools 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 providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, approved August 15, 1904 (Ga. Laws 1904, p. 519), as amended, so as to change the amount of ad valorem tax which may be levied to support and maintain the public schools of said city, upon the happening of a specified contingency; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, approved August 15, 1904 (Ga. Laws 1904, p. 519), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 20 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 20, to read as follows: "Section 20. The mayor and council of the City of Marietta shall have authority to make such contracts as they may deem nec essary for said city, and to purchase, hold and sell real and personal FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2563 property. For the purpose of raising revenues for the support and maintenance of the general purposes of the government of the City of Marietta, the mayor and council of said city shall have full power and authority to levy and collect annually an ad valorem tax of not exceeding 80^ on the one hundred dollars upon all taxable property, real and personal, or otherwise, as subject to said tax by said city, within the corporate limits of said city and upon all money and choses in action whose owner resides within the corporate limits of said city which are subject to taxation by the said city under the laws of the State of Georgia; and in addition thereto, the mayor and council of said city are hereby authorized to levy and collect annually an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in said city for the pur poses of providing a sinking fund for the purpose of paying princi pal of any bonds heretofore issued by the said city or as may here after be issued by the city authorities; and to provide a fund for the payment of the annual interest on said bonds a greater ad valorem tax may be levied and collected annually on all taxable property in said city by the mayor and council. The mayor and council of the City of Marietta shall have power and they are hereby authorized to provide by ordinances for the return of all taxable property in the City of Marietta as may be subject to taxation by said city and to provide penalties for neglect or refusal by the property owners or agents thereof to comply with the ordinances; and, in addition there to, the mayor and council shall have power and they are hereby authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax annually in addi tion to that now allowed by law to the City of Marietta for general purposes of city government, or otherwise not to exceed $1.10 per one hundred dollars on all taxable property in the City of Marietta, as may be subject to an ad valorem tax by said city, for the purposes of supporting and maintaining the public schools of said city; pro vided, however, in the event impacted area funds from the Federal Government are reduced, in whole or in part, the mayor and council shall have the power to levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax, in addition to the above $1.10 per one hundred dollars, an ad valorem tax of thirty cents per one hundred dollars on all said 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 substitute, was agreed to. 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. 2564 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 75. By Senators Bateman of the 27th and Adams of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the Bibb County Board of Educa tion, so as to change the method of approving appointments by the Board and which strikes the language pertaining to full-time employees having outside jobs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Board of Public Education and Orphanage for Bibb County, approved October 23, 1872 (Ga. Laws 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act ap proved March 21,1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2835), so as to clarify the pro visions that require appointments made by the Board to be subject to the approval of the Grand Jury; to delete the requirement that the Board is to establish a policy which prohibits any person employed by said Board in a full-time supervisory or administrative capacity from holding or accepting any other employment; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act establishing the Board of Public Ediisation and Orphanage for Bibb County, approved October 23, 1872 (Ga. Laws 1872, p. 388), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2935), is hereby amended by striking from Section 2C the following sentence: "All appointments made by the Board shall be subject to the approval or rejection of the next succeeding Grand Jury which con venes immediately following the appointment.", and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "All appointments made by the Board shall be subject to the approval or rejection of the Grand Jury in session at the time of the appointment, or, if time does not permit the appointment to be con sidered by such Grand Jury, the next succeeding Grand Jury which convenes immediately following the appointment.", so that when so amended Section 2C shall read as follows: "Section 2C. After the effective date of this section, the ordi nary and judges of the Superior Court of Bibb County shall cease to be members of the Board. In the year 1969, the members of the board shall elect successors to the incumbents occupying positions 1 and 2. In June of the year 1970, the members of the board shall elect suc cessors to the incumbents occupying positions 3 and 4 that are then on the board. In June of the year 1971, the members of the Board FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2565 shall elect successors to the incumbents occupying positions 5 and 6 that are then on the board. In June of the year 1972, the members of the board shall elect successors to the incumbents occupying posi tions 7 and 8 that are then on the board. In June of the year 1973, the members of the board shall elect successors to the incumbents occupying positions 9 and 10 that are then on the board. In June of the year 1974, the members of the board shall elect successors to the incumbents occupying positions 11 and 12 that are then on the board. All incumbent members thusly being replaced shall be eligible for reappointment for another six year term unless they were ap pointed to the board prior to 1956, in which event they shall not be eligible for reappointment. All appointments shall be for a term of six years. Any vacancies, other than those provided for above, on the board for whatever reason, shall be filled as expeditiously as possible by the remaining members of the board by electing a qualified person who shall serve out the unexpired term of that board member position. All appointments made by the Board shall be subject to the approval or rejection of the Grand Jury in session at the time of the appointment, or, if time does not permit the ap pointment to be considered by such Grand Jury, the next succeed ing Grand Jury which convenes immediately following the appoint ment. The names of all such appointees shall be submitted by the board to said grand jury; and the grand jury by a majority vote shall either approve the appointment made by the board, or reject said appointment. In the event any appointment shall be rejected by the grand jury, a vacancy shall immediately be deemed to exist on the board; and the board shall elect another qualified person to fill said vacancy, who shall also be subject to the approval or re jection of the next succeeding grand jury." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 3B which reads as follows: "Section 3B. Said Board is hereby authorized and directed to establish a policy which shall become effective on September 1, 1968, which will prohibit any person employed by said Board in a full time supervisory or administrative capacity from holding or accept ing any other employment while so employed by said Board of Education." 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 107, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. 2566 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SR 76. By Senator Stephens of the 36th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Atlanta-Fulton County Compensation Study Commit tee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, numerous requests pertaining to the compensation of various Atlanta and Fulton County officials have been made to the mem bers of the Senate and House representing Fulton County and the City of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, these Senators and Representatives sometimes do not have adequate information concerning the duties of these particular offices to enable them to determine whether the particular position calls for a small, medium or large salary; and WHEREAS, an in-depth study of the entire compensation system relative to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County should be made. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the AtlantaFulton County Compensation Study Committee. The Committee shall consist of six outstanding citizens, three to be appointed by the Mayor of Atlanta, and three by the Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. The Committee shall make an in-depth study of the sys tem of compensation of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County with par ticular emphasis on the compensation of the elected city and county officials. The Committee shall analyze the duties connected with each position in order to determine the compensation which should be paid the official occupying said position. It shall compare the duties of each particular position with the duties of the other affected positions and shall also make comparative studies of the compensation paid officials of other comparable cities and counties in the United States. The members of the Committee shall receive no compensation or allowances under this Resolution. All officials and employees of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County shall cooperate with the members of the Committee, and the Committee shall make a report of its findings on or before December 1, 1969, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. 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. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2567 HB 947. By Messrs. Busbee, Lee, Odom and Hutchinson of the 61st: 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, as amended, so as to authorize the Board to create sanitary districts in said county; to provide for sanitary services in said districts; etc. to provide for a tax or assessment to pay for same; and for other purposes. The report 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 1006. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, approved August 18, 1923, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and city 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 107, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1007. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941, as amended, so as to change 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 107, nays 0. 2568 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. JHB 1008. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", as amended, so as to provide that the governing authorities of certain counties shall not authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink until it shall be approved in a referendum; and for other purposes. The report 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. SB 99. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the Act establish ing the Criminal Court of Atlanta, approved February 17, 1939, so as to change the provisions relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the offices of Judge and Solicitor General 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. SB 100. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the Civil Court of Fulton County, approved August 20, 1913, as amended, so as to change the provisions relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the office of the judge of said court; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2569 On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1003. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of com missioner of Lumpkin County, as amended, so as to change the compen sation 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 107, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1005. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County, approved Jan. 31, 1968, so as to change the provisions relating to audits; and for other purposes. The report 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. SB 129. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, district attorneys, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. 2570 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Hargrett of the 58th requested the following be recorded in the Journal: March 21, 1969 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to state that from 3 P. M. until the hour of 6:30 P. M., I was absent from the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, March 20, 1969. House Bill 998 (Sub) "State Racing Commission" was considered by the House and the vote recorded by machine. Such report indicated a YEA vote by Representative Dr. McKee Hargrett of the 58th. This is incorrect as I was not present. My vote is NAY. Respectfully submitted, Dr. McKee Hargrett The following message was received from the Senate through 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 160. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to amend an Act reenacting the Charter of the City of Macon contained in the Act approved August 17, 1914, as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to police and firemen's retirement and for other purposes. HB 489. By Mr. Harris of the 77th: A Bill to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of more than 250,000 and less than 500,000, the clerks of the superior courts are authorized and directed to deposit certain funds and use the interest to make certain purchases upon authorization of a judge of the superior court; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2571 HB 502. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Kreeger, McDaniell, Henderson, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A Bill to amend an Act amending, revising, consolidating and supersed ing the several Acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to increase the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 788. By Messrs. Cato and Conger of the 68th: A Bill creating and establishing a Small Claims Court for Seminole County, Georgia; to provide for an effective date; to provide for a refer endum ; and for other purposes. HB 811. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for a County Board of Commissioners for the County of Mitchell . . .", so as to change the compensation to be paid the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 830. By Messrs. Cato and Conger of the 68th: A Bill to provide for holding four terms in a year of the Superior Court of Decatur County; to designate and name said terms of Court; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 323. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Horton, Hawes, Cook and Cates of the 95th and Longino of the 98th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of College Park, so as to remove the provisions prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors; and for other purposes. HB 517. By Messrs. Cole and Leonard of the 3rd: A Bill to authorize the creation of water, sewerage, garbage, electricity, gas or fire protection districts within Whitfield County; and for other purposes. 2572 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 537. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Horton, Felton, Gates and Hawes of the 95th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, relating to employees; and for other purposes. HB 705. By Messrs. Pinkston, Evans, Keen, Scarborough and Knapp of the 81st and others: A Bill to provide for a Board of Election in Bibb County; and for other purposes. HB 775. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th and Gaynor of the 88th: A Bill to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah; and for other purposes. HB 780. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 75th, Bell and Morris of the 73rd and others: A Bill to require the boards of education in certain counties of the State to publish a summary of all receipts and expenditures of said boards on a quarterly basis; and for other purposes. HB 800. By Messrs. Funk of the 92nd, Gaynor of the 88th, Hill of the 94th, Ellis of the 91st, and Gignilliat of the 89th: A Bill to provide for the manner of appointment of members of the Board of the Chatham County Hospital Authority; and for other purposes. HB 806. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Hill of the 97th, Felton and Horton of the 95th, Longino of the 98th and Adams of the 100th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point; and for other purposes. HB 810. By Messrs. Pinkston, Knapp, Keen and Evans of the 81st, and others: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of Bibb County; so as to provide that the commissioners shall fix their own com pensation ; and for other purposes. HB 857. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Burke (now the Board of Commissioners), so as to change the compensation of said Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2573 HB 870. By Messrs. Northcutt, Lee and Gary of the 21st: A Bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Mountain View; and for other purposes. HB 874. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th and Phillips of the 50th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to further define the duties of the Reporter or Stenographic Reporter for the Oconee Judicial Circuit, to provide for additional compensation for him and for other purposes.", so as to change the compensation of the Court Reporter of the Oconee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 890. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the compensation of the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary of Bartow County on a salary basis instead of a fee basis, so as to provide for personnel to assist cer tain county officers; and for other purposes. HB 891. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Bartow County, so as to provide for clerical help for the commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 892. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A Bill to amend an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Bartow County into the office of tax commissioner of Bartow County, so as to provide for certain personnel to assist the tax com missioner ; and for other purposes. HB 901. By Messrs. Odom, Hutchinson, Busbee and Lee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Albany, so as to reduce the number of judges pro hac vice; and for other purposes. HB 903. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th: A Bill to provide for the membership of the Cordele Office Building Authority which was created by a constitutional amendment ratified at the November 1968 general election and found in Georgia Laws in 1968, p. 1715; to provide for the election of a chairman; and for other purposes. 2574 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 923. By Mr. Dailey of the 53rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Edison, so as to change the terms of office of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 174. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide that the Board is authorized to make certain post-retire ment benefit changes; and for other purposes. HB 507. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to be known as the "Georgia Equine Act"; and for other purposes. HB 527. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Peterson of the 41st and Wamble of the 69th: A Bill to amend Code Section 92-3208, relating to forms for income tax returns, so as to provide that the State Revenue Commissioner shall cause to be printed on all State Income Tax Return forms for individuals the following: "Have you filed an intangible tax return for this year? If not, why not?"; and for other purposes. HB 562. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Parker of the 46th and others: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 34-15, relating to the returns of primaries and elections, so as to provide for the procedures connected with the returns of primaries and elections; and for other purposes. HB 907. By Messrs. Blalock, Potts and Ware of the 30th: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 24-8, relating to constables, so as to pro vide that constables shall not have power of arrest for offenses arising from violations of traffic laws; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 52-125. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th: A Resolution compensating Bill Jones Dodge City Inc.; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2575 HR 61-136. By Mr. Bray of the 31st: A Resolution compensating Mr. Richard Floyd Perry; and for other purposes. HR 116-283. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Tom Trotter; and for other purposes. HR 124-329. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Doris E. McGuire; and for other purposes. HR 188-490. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of Stateowned property; and for other purposes. HR 247-693. By Mr. Paris of the 14th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Paul Williams; and for other purposes. HR 248-698. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A Resolution compensating Roger Crew; and for other purposes. HR 249-701. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Lam bert of the 25th and others: A Resolution creating the Joint Election Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes. HR 250-701. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Highway Department to name U.S. Highway 19, from Griffin to the Florida-Georgia border as a scenic highway; and for other purposes. HR 255-756. By Messrs. Lowrey, Toles and Graves of the 9th: A Resolution providing for and authorizing the conveyance of certain State property located in Floyd County, Georgia; and for other purposes. 2576 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 260-796. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Doris Cagle; and for other purposes. HR 264-802. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Hale of the 1st, Busbee and Lee of the 61st and others: A Resolution approving the Governor's plan for communications and creating the State Communications Committee; and for other purposes. HR 266-809. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th and Ross of the 26th: A Resolution declaring certain property of the State surplus, authorizing the State Properties Control Commission to sell such property; and for other purposes. HR 271-825. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property in Greene County, Georgia, to Green County; and for other purposes. HR 272-825. By Messrs. Smith, Cole and Leonard of the 3rd: A Resolution abandoning certain property in Whitfield County for park purposes; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 563. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Parker of the 46th and others: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 34-13, relating to the preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to reorganize said Chapter into three separate categories of procedures which will deal with the prepara tion and conduct of the primaries in districts in which paper ballots, vote recorders and voting machines are used; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following1 Bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 212. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor poration to set up, promote or engage in any plan by which goods or any thing of value is sold for a consideration; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2577 SB 217. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to amend Chap. 68 (Motor Vehicles) of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to require the payment of a fee of $1.00 for the transfer of licenses and tags of motor vehicles from one person to another, and to authorize county tax agents making said transfers to retain 50^ of each fee of $1.00 collected; and for other purposes. SB 218. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act" approved March 3, 1961, so as to authorize county tag agents to retain a fee of fifty cents for each application handled in all counties of the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 279. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", approved Feb. 26, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 134-163), as amended, so as to provide for an exemption from the registration requirements of said Act for trans actions involving the issuance of certain security;and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit: SR 94. By Senators Reeder of the 55th, Miller of the 43rd, and T'ysinger of the 41st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the procedure for selecting the official organ of DeKalb County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion ; and for other purposes. SR 95. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution relative to the tax exemption on municipal bonds; and for other purposes. SR 119. By Senator Gillis of the 20th: A Resolution creating the Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 128. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the Metropolitan Atlanta Airport System Study Committee and for other purposes. 2578 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 285. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Harris of the 77th and Johnson of the 29th: A Resolution requesting the State Revenue Commissioner to undertake a program of assistance for cities and counties with respect to the ad valorem taxation of mobile homes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees: SB 212. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to set up, promote or engage in any plan by which goods or anything of value is sold for a consideration; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industry. SB 217. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 68 (Motor Vehicles) of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to require the payment of a fee of $1.00 for the transfer of licenses and tags of motor vehicles from one person to another, and to authorize county tax agents making said trans fers to retain 50^ of each fee of $1.00 collected; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. SB 218. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to authorize county tag agents to retain a fee of fifty cents for each application handled in all counties of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. SB 279. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", so as to provide for an exemption from the registration requirements of said Act for transactions involving the issuance of cer tain security; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2579 SR 94. By Senators Reeder of the 65th, Miller of the 43rd, and Tysinger of the 41st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the procedure for selecting the official organ of DeKalb County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SR 95. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution relative to the tax exemption on municipal bonds; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. SR 119. By Senator Gillis of the 20th: A Resolution creating the Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. SR 128. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the Metropolitan Atlanta Airport System Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Industry. 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 following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 97. By Senator Searcey of the 2nd: A Bill to revise, to alter, and to consolidate into a comprehensive Act all laws relating to the Municipal Court of Savannah; and for other purposes. The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: 2580 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, SB 149. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to amend an Act creating within the Department of Family and Children Services an autonomous Division for Children and Youth, and a State Board for Children and Youth, for the protection, care, training and supervision of certain children and youth of the State; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Padgett of the 23rd, Stephens of the 36th, and Chapman of the 32nd. The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 104. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act relating to the manufacture, sale and taxing of wine, so as to provide for an increase in the excise taxes on certain wines; and for other purposes. Mr. Lee of the 61st moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House: HB 414. By Messrs. Odom and Lee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to transfer the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Department of Law; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Blalock Bostick Bowen Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Cato Chandler Collins, S. Conger Connell Cooper Crowe DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Evans Ezzard Pallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Hill, G. Hood Housley Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Odom Pafford Peters 2581 Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Townsend Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Wilkerson Williams Wood Voting in the negative were Messrs.: Berry Colwell Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Graves Holder Hudson Lane, W. J. Leonard Matthews, D. R. Moore Paris, J. W. Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Thompson, A. W. Toles Whaley Not voting were Messrs. Anderson Barber Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Caldwell Gates Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dixon Edwards Ellis Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Horton Johnson Jones, C. M. Levitas Maxwell McDaniell Miles Murphy Northcutt Nunn Patterson 2582 Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Roach JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Rowland Scarlett Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, R. Vaughn Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 109, nays 17. The motion prevailed, and HB 414 was reconsidered. Mr. Graves of the 9th stated that he had inadvertently voted "nay" but intended to vote "aye" on the motion to reconsider HB 414. Mr. Moate of the 28th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House: HB 998. By Messrs. Moate of the 28th, Conger of the 68th, Parker of the 44th, Townsend of the 115th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Racing Commission; and for other purposes. On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 86, nays 15. The motion prevailed, and HB 998 was reconsidered. Mr. Funk of the 92nd arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House. By unanimous consent, all House Bills and Resolutions passed House today were ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate. 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: FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2583 SB 95. By Senator Chapman of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the State Depart ment of Family and Children Services to reimburse the County Commis sioners or the constituted fiscal or financial agent of any county 100% of the administrative expenses incurred by full time county employees working in State Institutions; and for other purposes. The report 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. SB 113. By Senators Dean of the 6th, Eldridge of the 7th, Rowan of the 8th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the sale of fluecured leaf tobacco in this State, approved March 7, 1960, as amended, so as to change the maximum rate of sales of tobacco at any warehouse; and for other purposes. The report 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. SB 155. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-2013, relating to the limit a bank is allowed to lend any one person, firm or corporation, as amended, so as to remove the limitation on the sale of federal or cor respondent funds to qualified depositories; to provide for 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 108, nays 0. 2584 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 156. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-4-212, relat ing to rights of charge-backs or refunds by banks, so as to provide that intermediary or payor banks may return unpaid items directly to and send for collection drafts on depository banks and obtain reimburse 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 98, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 157. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-912, relating to common stock, preferred stock, capital stock, capital, and stock options, as amended by an Act approved April 8, 1968, so as to provide for an increase in the common stock of a bank in the category of authorized but unissued stock; and for other purposes. The report 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 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 190. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Bank ing Law" of Georgia, as amended, so as to provide for the conversion of a regulated certificated bank into a State chartered bank; to provide the procedure connected therewith; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2585 The report 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. SB 194. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to he entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-2023, relating to purchase of stocks and investment securities by banks, as amended, so as to authorize banks to acquire shares in any Small Business Invest ment Company provided the aggregate amount of shares does not exceed a certain percentage of its capital an unimpaired surplus; and for other purposes. The report 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 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 238. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd, Fincher of the 51st, London of the 50th and Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved April 14, 1967, so as to authorize the State Highway Department to acquire and convey rights-of-way and easements to Federal Government for the Federal construction of Blue Ridge Parkway; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 2586 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SR 10. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the "Constitution Revision Commission"; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read: A RESOLUTION Creating the "Constitution Revision Commission"; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1945 the people of Georgia ratified a new Constitu tion for this State; and WHEREAS, while purporting to be a fundamental charter of Gov ernment, said Constitution has proven, because of minute detail and need less specificity, to be more in the nature of a municipal code of laws, necessitating an inordinate number of local and general amendments each year; and WHEREAS, since 1945, said Constitution has been amended over 648 times, of which more than 541 were local in nature; and WHEREAS, it is meet and proper that the Supreme Law of the State embrace only those fundamental principles of liberty and justice which lie at the base of all civil and political institutions, and guarantee inviolate the basic concepts of freedom and government organization, leaving to legislation and ordinances those ephemeral matters of detail and implementation; and WHEREAS, the present Constitution not only renders too difficult of change those matters more properly defined by statute, but also serves to debilitate the state and its political subdivisions, thereby rendering the state unable to assume its full measure of responsibility, to the corres ponding detriment and diminution of State's Rights; and WHEREAS, the great principles of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion and all other guarantees of the Bill of Rights can best be preserved under a federal system of indestructible states possessed of sufficient powers to solve their own internal prob lems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Constitu tion Revision Commission". The Commission shall be composed of twentyfive members as follows: The Governor. The Lieutenant Governor. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2587 The Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Attorney General. The Legislative Counsel. Five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. Five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President. Ten members to be appointed by the Governor. The members of the Commission who are to be appointed shall be appointed within sixty days after the approval of this Resolution by the Governor or after it otherwise becomes law. In the event any appoint ment, (which is to be made by someone other than the Governor), is not made within sixty days after this Resolution becomes law, the Governor may make the appointment. Any member of the Commission appointed by virtue of his position, upon ceasing to occupy such position, shall no longer serve as a member of the Commission, and a successor member shall be appointed in the same manner and by the same person as in the case of the original appointment. Other vacancies occurring from any cause shall be filled in like manner. The Governor shall be Chairman of the Commission and shall pre side at meetings thereof. In the absence of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall preside. In the absence of both the Governor and the Lieu tenant Governor, the Speaker of the House shall preside. The Commis sion shall meet within forty-five days after all members have been appointed for the purpose of organizing, electing such other officers as it deems advisable, and adopting procedures for its operation. The date of the organizational meeting shall be fixed by the Chairman who shall give ample notice to the members as to the date, time, and place of such meeting. Future meetings shall be held upon call of the Chairman and under such other procedures as may be adopted by the Commission. The Commission, at its organizational meeting, shall determine a quorum. The Governor is authorized to appoint committees from the members of the Commission to perform such duties as he shall determine. The Commission shall conduct a thorough study of the Constitution and related matters with reference to a revision thereof, and shall revise the present Constitution, either by amendments thereto, a new Constitu tion, or in such other manner as the Commission may decide. The Com mission shall compare the Georgia Constitution with the Constitutions of other States with particular emphasis on seeking a determination as to the procedure followed in other states in holding Constitutional amend ments to a minimum number. The Commission and Committees are hereby authorized to hold hearings at such times and places and in such manner as the Commission and Committees shall decide. Upon comple tion of its work, the Commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, which report shall be accompanied by proposed legis lation. The Commission shall provide for the recording and publication of all or part of its proceedings. In order that the duties of the Commis sion may be performed more efficiently, the Chairman, with the advice and consent of the Commission, is hereby authorized to employ clerical, 2588 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, professional, legal, and other personnel as shall be deemed necessary and fix the compensation therefor. The Commission shall be assigned suitable quarters in the State Capitol or elsewhere and is hereby authorized to expend such funds as may be required to perform its duties hereunder. The Commission is hereby authorized to procure materials, supplies, and equipment for carrying out the purposes of this Resolution. The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General and the Legislative Counsel, shall receive no compensation or per diem for their services but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in carry ing out their duties hereunder. All such officials shall be reimbursed from the same funds from which they are otherwise compensated. The other members of the Commission shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The other members of the Commission shall receive the above from the funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the Government and from any other appropriations, or available funds. All funds, except as provided herein, which are neces sary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the Gov ernment and from any other appropriations or available funds. No ex penditures will be made in excess of $75,000. The Commission is hereby authorized to make and distribute reports from time to time relative to the progress of its work, but shall com plete its work and submit its final report on or before December 1, 1969, on which date the Commission shall stand abolished. The findings and recommendations and any report of the proceed ings of the Commission shall be filed with each House of the General Assembly and a copy furnished to each Member of the General Assembly. Any proposed revision, or any amendment to the existing Constitution, shall only be proposed and submitted to the people article by article after having been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly. The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted: Mr. Harris of the 77th moves to amend House Judiciary Committee Substitute to S. R. No. 10 as follows: By striking from the last sentence the words "article by article". The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of th& Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2589 On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 101, nays 4. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended. SB 96. By Senator Chapman of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 14, 1963, so as to authorize the Division for Children and Youth of the State Depart ment of Family and Children Services to provide medical, hospital, psy chiatric, surgical or dental services when needed on an emergency basis without securing prior consent of parents or legal guardians of children under 21 years of age; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend SB 96 by striking the period at the end of Section 1 and adding the following: "provided that no sterilization procedure shall be performed under the provisions 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 104, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. .SB 198. By Senator Trippe of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-1505, relating to deposits to cover claims for unpaid deposits of banks which go into vol untary liquidation, so as to provide that all such deposits shall be paid into the State Treasury at the end of three years; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: 2590 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The House Banks and Banking Committee moves to amend S.B. No. 198 as follows: By changing the word "three" in the last sentence of Section One to "five", and making the same amendment in the caption. 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 105, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 165. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Fincher of the 54th, Searcey of the 2nd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-62, relating to the return of property for ad valorem taxation, so as to provide that any taxpayer of any county who returned or paid taxes in such county for the preceding tax year who fails to return his property for taxation shall be deemed to have returned for taxation the same property at the same valuation as was returned in the preceding tax year; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend SB 165 by striking the period at the end of the first sentence of Section 92-6202.1 and adding the following: "and shall be deemed to have claimed the same homestead exemption as. allowed in the preceding year.", and by adding the words "or deemed to have been returned" after the. word "returned" in the fifth line of such Section. 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 99, nays 2. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2591 The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. Mr. Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 357-1014 Do Pass. SR 80 Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman. The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules met and amended the calendar for today's business, Friday, March 21, 1969, by adding and submitting the following: HB 998. State Racing Commission: Create HR 357-1014 Education Study Commission: Create The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bill and Resolution in any order which he may desire. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Vice-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 follow ing Resolution of the Senate, to-wit: 2592 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SR 143. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. The Senate insists on its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit. HB 611. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to repeal an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", as amended, and to enact in lieu thereof an Act to be known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to implement Article VII, Section II, Paragraph 1-A of the Constitu tion as amended in 1968; and for other purposes. 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 611. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", as amended, and to enact in lieu thereof an Act to be known as the "Georgia Agricultural Com modities Promotion Act", so as to implement Article VII, Section II, Paragraph 1-A of the Constitution as amended in 1968; and for other purposes. Mr. Matthews of the 63rd moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing 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 thereof: Messrs. Collins of the 66th, Reaves of the 71st and Nessmith of the 44th. 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: FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2593 SB 179. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Hardy of the 56th and Fincher of the 54th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the necessary consents for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend SB 179 by adding in Section 1 in the 4th line after the word "surgery", the following "for the treatment of venereal disease and complications thereof". 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 105, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 184. By Senator Trippe of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 108-417, relating to investments by trustees, so as to provide for the investment of trust funds by trustees and for matters relative thereto; 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. SB 193. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Smith of the 18th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act which made comprehen sive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, as amended, so as to remove the limitation on the number of motor vehicles which may be purchased; and for other purposes. 2594 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, further consideration of SB 193 was postponed until Monday, March 24, 1969, immediately after the period of unanimous consents. SB 245. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Insurance Code", as amended, so as to provide that surplus funds borrowed by such com panies as therein authorized shall not constitute liabilities of the com panies except as provided herein or as herein authorized; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 99, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 182. By Senator Trippe of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the investment from time to time of the proceeds of bonds is sued by any county, etc.;" so as to authorize the investment of bond proceeds in additional types of investments; and for other purposes. The report 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 91. By Senators Fincher of the 51st and Chapman of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 79A-408, relating to the suspension or revocation of licenses of pharmacists, so as to change the grounds for the revocation of licenses of pharmacists by the State Board of Pharmacy; and lor other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2595 On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 120. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating in each county or municipal cor poration a Development Authority; providing for the membership there of; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for 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 101, nays 8. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Messrs. Patterson of the 20th, Burruss, Kreeger, Atherton and Wilson of the 117th requested that the Journal record their votes as "nay" on the passage of SB 120. SB 125. By Senators Vann of the 10th, Carter of the 14th, Holloway of the 12th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-602, relating to the appointment of the wife as guardian, so as to provide when a spouse shall have preference in the appointment as guardian; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-602, relating to the appointment of the wife as guardian, so as to provide when a spouse shall have preference in the appointment as guardian; to provide that where a wife is guardian of a spouse, her bond and acts shall be as if she were a femme sole; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: 2596 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SECTION 1 Code Section 49-602, relating to the appointment of the wife as guardian, is hereby amended by striking said Code Section in its en tirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 49-602 to read as follows: "49-602. Spouse may be guardian.--A spouse, either husband or wife, shall have preference in the appointment, as guardian, except in cases where a husband and wife are living in a bona fide state of separation at the time the application is filed. If a wife is appointed as guardian, her bond and all acts as guardian shall be held and considered as if she were a femme sole." SECTION 2 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Gov ernor or upon its becoming law without his approval. 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 98, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. SB 226. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Adams of the 5th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that foreign merchandise in transit shall acquire no situs in this State for the purpose of property taxation; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The House Banks and Banking Committee moves to amend SB 226 as follows: By adding the following as a final sentence of Section 2: FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2597 "This Act shall not apply except to situs for taxation by polit ical subdivisions in this State in which the port of original entry of such property is located." 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 99, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HR 357-1014. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Smith of the 43rd and Busbee of the 61st: A Resolution to create the Education Study Commission; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, further consideration of HR 357-1014 was postponed until Monday, March 24, 1969, immediately after the period of unanimous con sents. SB 162. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th and Garrard of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965", as amended, so as to indicate which public bodies said Authority may contract with per taining to its purposes; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 99, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 2598 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Sweat of the 65th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Industry, sub mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Industry 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 781. Do Pass. HB 782. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Sweat of the 65th Vice-Chairman. The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules met and amended the calendar for today's business, Friday, March 21, 1969, by adding and submitting the following: HB 781. Lake Lanier Islands Development Commission HB 782. Lake Lanier Islands, Define "Project" The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bill and Resolution in any order which he may desire. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman. 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 781. By Messrs. Williams, Cooper and Wood of the llth and Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Lake Lanier Islands Develop ment Commission as a commission and agency of the State Government; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2599 The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 102, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 782. By Messrs. Williams, Cooper and Wood of the llth and Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority", so as to define the words "project" and "cost of project"; and for other purposes. The report 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. The following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for the pur pose of considering the Senate amendments thereto: HR 285. By Messrs. Hale of the 1st, Harris of the 77th and Johnson of the 29th: A Resolution requesting the State Revenue Commissioner to undertake a program of assistance for cities and counties with respect to the ad valorem taxation of mobile homes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Spinks of the 9th moves to amend HR 285, as follows: By striking in the title the period and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon, and inserting after said semicolon the following: "to authorize the governing authority of each county and municipality to require a permit to a mobile home or relocated home intended to be used as a residence being located within such county or municipality; and for other purposes." 2600 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, And, by adding at the end thereof the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governing authority of each county and municipality in this State is authorized and em powered to provide by appropriate ordinances or resolutions for the procedures whereby the owner of a mobile home or a relocatable home shall be required to obtain from such governing authority a permit authorizing the location within the respective confines of any such county or municipality a mobile home or relocatable home intended to be used by the owner thereof as a residence. Such gov erning authorities are also empowered to require from the owner of a mobile home or relocatable home used as a residence a permit authorizing the relocation of such mobile home or relocatable home within the county or municipality or beyond the confines of such municipality or county prior to such vehicle being permitted to be so relocated. Each permit shall be issued by such governing au thority upon request by the owner if all applicable taxes have been paid. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of this Resolution to assist governing authorities in accurately preparing and checking the returns of mobile or relocatable homes, for tax purposes, and this Resolution shall in no way modify or affect existing zoning ordinances or laws. Such governing authorities are also authorized and empowered to provide appropriate penalties for the failure of any person to comply with the ordinances or resolu tions adopted pursuant to the authority of this Resolution. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such governing author ities are also empowered to require that the owners of mobile homes or relocatable homes used as residences which are presently located within their respective jurisdictions must register such mobile homes or relocatable homes with such governing authorities and obtain a registration certificate. "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such governing author ities are empowered to exercise such additional powers and duties as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution." Mr. Hale of the 1st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HR 285 was agreed to. HB 563. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Parker of the 46th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 34-13, relating to FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2601 the preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to re organize said Chapter into three separate categories of procedures which will deal with the preparation and conduct of the primaries in districts in which paper ballots, vote recorders and voting machines are used; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government offers the following amendment to House Bill 563. By deleting the period at the end of Section 26 and adding the following: "and add in subsection (a) of renumbered Code Section 341326, after 'posted for the information of the public outside the polling place,' the following words, 'one shall be returned sealed to the superintendent in an envelope prepared for the Secretary of State in the case of elections, or the state party in the case of a primary,'. so that when so amended subsection (a) of Code Section 34-1326 shall read as follows: "(a) Immediately after the vote has been counted in districts in which paper ballots are used, all of the general returns shall be signed by the poll officers. If any poll officer shall refuse to sign or certify the general returns, he shall write his reasons therefor upon the general return sheets. One of such returns shall be im mediately posted for the information of the public outside the polling place, one shall be returned sealed to the superintendent in an envelope prepared for the Secretary of State in the case of elec tions, or the state party in the case of primary, and one shall be entrusted to the chief manager for delivery to the superintendent with the package of unused ballots and other election supplies in an envelope provided for that purpose. The poll officers shall then replace all the ballots cast, so counted and canvassed, in the ballot baxes, including those declared void, spoiled, and cancelled, together with the voter's certificates, one set of tally papers, one general return sheet, one numbered list of voters, sealed as aforesaid, and one oath of each poll officer, and lock and seal each ballot box so that nothing can be inserted therein until it be opened again; and the chief manager and an assistant manager shall immediately deliver the ballot boxes to the custody of the superintendent, and the superintendent shall not compute any returns from any elec tion district until the ballot boxes therefore, as well as the package of unused ballots and other election supplies therefrom are so delivered." By deleting the period at the end of Section 29 and adding the following "And add in subsection (a) of renumbered Code Section 2602 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 34-1333, after, 'posted on the door of the polling place with such statement;' the following words, 'one shall be returned with a dis trict return sheet sealed in an envelope prepared for the Secretary of State in the case of elections, or the state party in the case of a primary;" so that when so amended subsection (a) of Code Section 34-1333 shall read as follows: "(a) The general return sheets, duplicate return sheets, and statement, shall be printed to conform with the type of voting machine used, and in form approved by the Secretary of State. The designating number and letter, if any, on the counter for each candidate, shall be printed thereon opposite the candidate's name. Immediately after the vote has been ascertained, the statement thereof shall be posted on the door of the polling place. Duplicate return sheets, voter's certificates, numbered list of voters, oaths of poll officers, and affidavits of voters and others, shall be sealed up and given to the chief manager, who shall deliver them, together with the general return sheet and the package of ballots deposited, written or affixed in or upon the voting machine, to the superin tendent. If the type of voting machine is equipped with mechanism for printing paper proof sheets, one of such proof sheets shall be posted on the door of the polling place with such statement; one shall be returned with a district return sheet sealed in an envelope prepared for the Secretary of State in the case of elections, or the state party in the case of a primary; one shall be placed in the envelope and delivered with the general return sheet; and one shall be sealed in the envelope with the duplicate return sheets and delivered by the chief manager to the superintendent. The printed proof sheet returned with the general return sheet, and the printed proof sheet returned with the duplicate return sheet, shall each be part of the return of the primary or election." Mr. McCracken of the 36th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 106, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 563 was agreed to. HB 811. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for a County Board of Commissioners for the County of Mitchell. . .", so as to change the compensation to be paid the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2603 The following Senate amendment was read: Senate County and Urban Affairs Committee offers to amend HB 811 as follows: By striking from Section 1 the following: "not less than fifty dollars and not more than two hundred dollars", wherever the same shall appear, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred fifty dollars". And by striking from Section 1 the following: "not less than fifty dollars and not more than two hundred and fifty dollars", wherever the same shall appear, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred seventy-five dollars", so that when so amended Section 1 shall read as follows: "Section 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this Act, an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved February 20, 1873, providing for a County Board of Commissioners for the County of Mitchell and defining the powers and duties there of, and all acts amendatory thereof, be and said original act of 1873, as aforesaid, and all amendatory acts thereof, are hereby amended by striking from Section 1 of the amendatory Act of 1958, approved February 14, 1958, (Ga. L. 1958, pp. 2040 et seq.) the words 'one hundred dollars' in line seventeen thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof, 'not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred fifty dollars,' and by striking the words 'one hundred twenty-five dollars' in line twenty thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the words, 'not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred seventy-five dollars,' so that said original act, and amendatory acts, relating to compensation of members and chairman of Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County, Geor gia, as finally amended, will read as follows: 'Each Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of said County of Mitchell as provided for in this Act shall receive for his services the sum of not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred fifty dollars per month; provided, that the chairman so elected by the Board of Commission ers of Roads and Revenues of said county shall receive the sum of not less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred seventyfive dollars per month; said sums to be paid out of the treasury of 2604 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, said county upon warrants duly drawn by said Board of Commis sioners of said county, all other provisions of said original and amendatory acts to remain the same." Mr. Collins of the 62nd 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 811 waa agreed to. HB 788. By Messrs. Cato and Conger of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court for Seminole County, Georgia; to provide for an effective date; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: County and Urban Affairs Committee offers to amend HB 788 as follows: By striking in its entirety Section 26, and by renumbering Sections 27, 28 and 29 as Sections 26, 27 and 28, respectively. Mr. Cato of the 68th 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 788 was agreed to. HB 502. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Kreeger, McDaniell, Henderson, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising, con solidating and superseding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to increase the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2605 County and Urban Affairs offers to amend HB 502 as follows: By striking from the first sentence of quoted Section 3N, which Section is quoted in Section 2 of said bill, the following words: "the corporate limits of the City of Austell shall include the following tract" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "the corporate limits of the City of Austell shall include the following tracts". And, by adding at the end of said quoted Section 3N the following: "All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot Nos. 138 and 139 of the 18th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGIN NING at a point where the south side of Franklin Street is inter sected by the center line of Bowden Street and running thence west along the south side of Franklin Street for a distance of 660 feet, more or less; running thence south 0 degrees 23 minutes west for a distance of 781.6 feet to a point located on the north side of Line Street; running thence north 88 degrees 33 minutes west for a. distance of 242.86 feet to a point; running thence north 0 degrees 23 minutes east for a distance of 110 feet to a point; running thence north 89 degrees 04 minutes west for a distance of 438.07 feet to a point; running thence south 89 degrees 27 minutes west for a dis tance of 175 feet to a point; running thence south 0 degrees 45 min utes east for a distance of 150 feet to a point located on the south line of said Land Lot No. 138; running thence south 89 degrees 27 minutes west for a distance of 369.24 feet to a point; running thence north 1 degree 17 minutes west for a distance of 387.07 feet to a point and corner; running thence north 44 degrees 04 minutes west for a distance of 669.17 feet to a point located on the south erly side of the right-of-way of the Southern Railroad; running thence north for a distance of 200 feet to the northerly side of the right-of-way of the Southern Railroad; running thence easterly and northeasterly following the curvature of the northerly side of the right-of-way of the Southern Railroad for a distance of 1754.82 feet, more or less, to a point; running thence south for a distance of 200 feet to a point located on the south side of the right-of-way of the Southern Railroad; running thence south 0 degrees 23 min utes west for a distance of 385.56 feet to a point located on the north side of Franklin Street; running thence east along the north side of the right-of-way of Franklin Street for a dfetance of 660 feet more or less, to the center of Bowden Street; running thence south along the center of Bowden Street to the point of beginning." Mr. Kreeger of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment. 2606 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 502 was agreed to. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto: HB 830. By Messrs. Cato and Conger of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for holding four terms in a year of the Superior Court of Decatur County; to designate and name said terms of Court; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Decatur County, Georgia; to prescribe the terms and time for convening and holding said terms; to prescribe how and when grand juries shall be required to attend said Court; to designate and name said terms of Court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. That on and after the effective date of this Act, the Superior Court of Decatur County, Georgia, in the South Georgia Judi cial Circuit, shall have four (4) regular terms of Court in each year, covening on the first Monday in February, the first Monday in May, the first Monday in August, and the first Monday in November, pro vided there shall be no adjournment of either of said four (4) terms until so ordered by the presiding judge or by operation of law, and pro vided further that nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the holding of adjourned, or special terms of Court as provided by statute. Section 2. All of said terms of said Court are hereby designated as trial terms, and any issue, cause or proceeding of which the Superior Court of Decatur County has jurisdiction may legally be heard, tried and determined at any of the said four (4) terms of Court as provided by law. Section 3. The presiding judge of said Court shall draw grand juries for the May and November terms of said Court and in his dis cretion he may draw grand juries for either, or both, of the February and August terms of said Court, either in terra, time or vacation. Section 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2607 Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Cato of the 68th 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 830 was agreed to. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 290. By Messrs. Hudson of the 48th, Rainey of the 47th, Rush of the 51st and Smith of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION Creating the Water Pollution Study Committee; and for other pur poses. WHEREAS, the rivers and lakes of this State have served the citizens of Georgia since the beginning of the State as sources of fishing, boating, swimming, and other recreational pursuits; and WHEREAS, the fish in said rivers and lakes have been a source of food down through the years; and WHEREAS, due to the dumping of untreated sewage and indus trial waste in the rivers and lakes of Georgia, many rivers and lakes have become unsuitable for fishing, boating, swimming, and other re creational pursuits; and the citizens of Georgia are demanding that steps be taken to stop the pollution of our rivers and lakes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Water Pollution Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. The members shall study the problems relative to the pollution of the rivers and lakes of this State and related matters. The Committee shall seek the advice of experts in the field of pollution control, and may hold public hearings if it deems such hearings advis able. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances au thorized for legislative members of legislative interim committees, but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days. The funds necessary to effectuate the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommenda tions on or before December 1, 1969, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. 2608 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 282. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Metropolitan Airport Council Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, airport planning and construction in the United States is increasing at a rapid rate; and WHEREAS, approximately a dozen cities in the United States are presently planning or constructing international airports; and WHEREAS, there is a need for a Metropolitan Airport Council in the metropolitan Atlanta area to plan for the future construction of an international airport in the Atlanta area as well as the future construc tion of several general aviation airports. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Metropolitan Airport Council Study Committee to study the feasibility of establishing a Metropolitan Airport Council in any county or municipality having a population of 500,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any such future census. The committee shall be com posed of 5 members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The committee shall be authorized to continue the study of a similar legislative committee which functioned during 1968. The committee shall also be authorized to study all other matters relating to the establishment of a Metropolitan Airport Council. The committee is further authorized to conduct 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, per form its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolu tion. The committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legis lative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for not more than 20 days. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions 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, which report shall be accompanied by such proposed legislation as may be recom mended by the committee, to the 1970 session of the General Assembly of Georgia. HR 289. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, McDaniell, Atherton, Kreeger and Burruss of the 117th, Johnson of the 29th, Anderson and Holder of the 49th and many others: A RESOLUTION Relative to adequate parking facilities at the State Capitol complex; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2609 WHEREAS, during the sessions of the General Assembly, there is a critical shortage of parking facilities readily available to the State Capitol complex to members of the General Assembly and their consti tuents; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that access to the deliberations of the General Assembly be made readily available to all persons wishing to avail themselves of the privilege of observing the legislative process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State Parking Facilities Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Com mittee shall make an inventory of available parking facilities adjacent to the State Capitol complex and shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the advisability of providing and procuring additional park ing facilities for said complex. The Committee shall be authorized to meet not in excess of ten days. The members of the Committee shall receive the per diem, allowances and compensation authorized for legisla tive members of interim study committees. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. HR 330. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Johnson of the 29th, Anderson of the 49th, Smith of the 39th, Bohannon of the 20th, Williams of the llth and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Committee to Study the Motor Vehicle Inspection Laws; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Motor Vehicle Inspection Law of Georgia has been attacked from many quarters on grounds that it is not effectively doing the job for which it was designed; and WHEREAS, the law has been amended several times over the years, and yet there still seem to be numerous objections; and WHEREAS, there are motor vehicle inspection laws in other States which are successful, and it would be extremely worthwhile for several members of the House to familiarize themselves with Georgia's law and then to investigate the administration of other States' laws to deter mine why those laws are successful. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Committee to Study the Motor Vehicle Inspection Laws", to be com posed of ten (10) members of the House of Representatives chosen by the Speaker; the Speaker shall select the chairman. 2610 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The Committee shall study and familiarize itself with the Georgia Motor Vehicle Inspection Laws and then inquire of other States which have had success with their laws, as to the manner and means by which they administer their laws. It shall be the Committee's duty to discover why the laws of other States are successful and to make recommendations in order to make Georgia's laws effective and ef ficient. The Committee shall make such recommendations as it deems necessary in a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The Committee members shall be paid such expenses and allow ances as are authorized to members of interim legislative committees, but for no longer than 20 days unless an extension is authorized by the Speaker. All funds for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. HR 331. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th and Pelton of the 95th: A RESOLUTION Creating the State Claims Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the General Assembly is called upon to consider a large number of compensation resolutions each session, and the claims upon which such resolutions are based are presently processed through the Claims Advisory Board, which was created by the General Assem bly for such purposes; and WHEREAS, for many years the procedure for handling claims against the State has been discussed by members of the General As sembly and various proposals relative thereto have been offered; and WHEREAS, the basic point involved is the fact that the Govern ment is immune from suit unless it grants permission for action to be taken. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State Claims Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the entire pro cedure relative to claims against the State and all proposals concern ing the subject. It shall study the possibility of creating a Claims Court or providing insurance coverage, or other possibilities for proc essing such claims. The Committee shall seek the advice and counsel of the Claims Advisory Board and the Legislative Counsel. The Com mittee shall study the laws of other states on such subject and the administration of such laws. The Committee is hereby authorized to engage in travel both within and without the State in conducting its study. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for not more than 15 days. The Committee FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2611 shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1969, 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 332. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Whaley of the 93rd, Colwell of the 5th, Grahl of the 40th, Mullinax of the 30th, Parker of the 46th and Nash of the 13th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Shrimp Fishing Study Committee; and for other pur poses. WHEREAS, the shrimp fishing industry is of great economic and commercial importance to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, all reasonable steps should be taken to preserve, pro tect and further develop this important industry; and WHEREAS, there are many complex aspects of the shrimp fish ing industry that should be thoroughly understood by the members of the General Assembly in order for them to act in the best interests of the people of the State of Georgia when considering measures coming before them affecting the shrimp fishing industry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Shrimp Fishing Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the Game and Fish Committee of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Said Committee shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the preservation, protection and the further development of the shrimp fishing industry of the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the commit tee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative com mittees. Each member of the committee shall receive such expenses and travel allowances from the funds appropriated to or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses or travel allowances shall not be received for more than fifteen (15) days. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall make a re port 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 the day the 1970 ses sion of the General Assembly convenes and said Committee shall stand abolished as of the day said 1970 session convenes. 2612 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 333. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th and Howell of the 60th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Office of the Comptroller General Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, during the present 1969 session of the Georgia Gen eral Assembly, House Bills 357, 358 and 359 have been introduced; and WHEREAS, these said bills provide for a transfer of certain pow ers, duties and responsibilities presently vested in the Comptroller General to other agencies and departments of State government; and WHEREAS, the areas of activities presently supervised by the Comptroller General and affected by said bills are of vital importance to the welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a thorough and exhaustive study of the advisability of the enactment of House Bills 357, 358 and 359 is imperative before action is taken thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Office of the Comptroller General Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker there of. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive investigation into the advisability and all ramifications embraced within the enact ment of House Bills 357, 358 and 359. The Committee shall be autho rized to meet for a period not in excess of ten (10) days. The Com mittee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the compensa tion, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim study committees. HR 334. By Messrs. Kreeger, Housley, McDaniell, Atherton, Wilson, Henderson and Burruss of the 117th: A RESOLUTION Urging the State Highway Department to make a study to deter mine the most desirable entrance and exit patterns so as to provide for the safety of individuals using 1-75, 1-285, U. S. #141 and Spring Road near Smyrna, Georgia. WHEREAS, traffic leaving 1-75 and 1-285 must cross eight lanes of traffic on U. S. #41 to enter Spring Road; and WHEREAS, north bound traffic leaving U. S. #41 must cross four lanes of traffic to enter Spring Road; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2613 WHEREAS, traffic leaving Spring Road to enter U. S. #41 is subjected to long lines of traffic on U. S. #41, causing a back-up to Campbell Road; and WHEREAS, five separate accidents have occurred in this area since December 1, 1968; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby urge the State High way Board to make a study to determine the safest entrance and exit pattern so as to provide for the safety of individuals using 1-75, 1-285, U. S. #41 and Spring Road. 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 Chairman and members of the State Highway Board of Georgia. HR 335. By Messrs. Whaley of the 93rd, Rainey of the 47th, Rush of the 51st, Phillips of the 38th, Adams of the 100th, Bostick of the 63rd and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Striped Bass Study Committee; and for other pur poses. WHEREAS, a previous interim study committee on striped bass has made preliminary findings that the development of an adequate striped bass fishing industry could increase tourism expenditures in this State by an estimated 10 million dollars annually; and WHEREAS, there are many other benefits that the citizens of our State would derive from the development of a striped bass fishing industry; and WHEREAS, said previous committee expressed the firm belief that this matter should be given further study by the General Assembly in cooperation with personnel of the State Game and Fish Commission in order to insure that Georgia fully realizes the great potential avail able to it in the development of an adequate striped bass fishing in dustry- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Striped Bass Study Committee to be composed of six members of the Game and Fish Committee of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Said Committee shall con tinue to study the matters relating to the development of a striped bass fishing industry in the State of Georgia and shall be authorized to cooperate with personnel of the Game and Fish Commission in carry ing out its duties and responsibilities. 2614 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the commit tee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative com mittees. Each member of the committee shall receive such expenses and travel allowances from the funds appropriated to or otherwise avail able to the legislative branch of government. Such expenses or travel 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 shall be accom panied by such proposed legislation as might be recommended by said committees. Said Committee shall stand abolished as of the day said 1970 session convenes. HR 336. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rainey of the 47th, Parker of the 46th, Mullinax of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Committee to study the feasibility of creating a separate Division within the Game and Fish Commission for the regu lation of boating; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Game and Fish Commission is presently in charge of registering boats and maintaining the laws, rules and regulations which relate to boats and WHEREAS, the Commission's operations concerning boats have gotten so widespread and large, that it appears that the said opera tions could be more efficiently administered if a separate boating divi sion were created within the Game and Fish Commission; and WHEREAS, many of the States surrounding Georgia have separate boating departments within their respective Game and Fish Commis sions, and, from all accounts, these administrative bodies have found the arrangement successful; and WHEREAS, it would be a meritorious use of legislators' time and energies to determine the feasibility of creating a separate boating division within the State Game and Fish Commission of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Game and Fish Boating Division Study Committee" to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall do all things necessary or desirable to enable it to determine the feasibility of creating a separate division within the State Game and Fish Commission, which division shall be in charge of all activities relating to boats. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2615 The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and submit same to the Clerk of the House for printing on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized to legislative members of interim com mittees, but for no longer than 20 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of State Government. HR 337. By Messrs. Collins of the 72nd, Alexander of the 108th, Daugherty of the 109th, Thomason of the 77th, Davis and Floyd of the 75th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there have been objections concerning the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act on grounds that the Act excludes too many Georgia Departments and agencies; and WHEREAS, many of the Departments and agencies which are cov ered by the Act have objected to the various strict requirements con tained in the Act; and WHEREAS, it would be extremely worthwhile for a five-man in terim House Committee to familiarize itself with the various provi sions of the Administrative Procedure Act to see if it should be amended in such a manner as to meet the above objections. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Georgia Ad ministrative Procedure Act Study Committee", to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 338), as amended, to see whether its coverage should be extended to one or more of the various Departments and agencies of State Government which are not now covered, and to see whether some of the Act's provisions operate to hamper administrative procedures and at the same time do not serve the constitutional re quirement that persons affected be afforded due process of law. The Committee may elicit testimony from State Department and agency officers and personnel, and may consult with experts in order to arrive at meaningful and proper decisions. 2616 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations which shall be submitted for publication to the Clerk of the House on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized to legislative members of interim com mittees, but for no longer than 10 days, unless an extension is granted by the Speaker. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the State government. HE 338. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A RESOLUTION Creating a Committee to Study the Distribution, Preservation, and Bibliographical Control of the Official Publications of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the preservation, distribution and bibliographical con trol of the official publications of the State of Georgia have been ac complished on a haphazard basis with no orderly processes involved; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that study be given to the procedure for such distribution, preservation and control with a view towards possible legislation in this area; and WHEREAS, such a study would prove to be of great benefit to the State and to the members of the General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Committee to Study the Distribution, Preservation, and Bibliographical Control of the Official Publications of the State of Georgia. The Committee shall be composed of seven members as follows: Four members of the House to be named by the Speaker, the State Librarian, the Director of the Department of Archives and a member of the Georgia Library Asso ciation to be appointed by the President of that Association. The Committee shall study all matters relative to the distribution, preserva tion and bibliographical control of the official publications of the State of Georgia. The Committee shall study the laws of other states con cerning this subject and shall consult with persons knowledgeable in this field. The legislative members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legis lative committees but shall receive the same for not more than ten days. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legis- FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2617 lative branch of government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 1969, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. HR 345. By Messrs. Mullinax of the 30th, Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Toles of the 9th, Peters of the 2nd, Edwards of the 45th and Adams of the 100th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Alligator Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the alligator population in Georgia is declining at an alarming rate; and WHEREAS, the alligator poachers are continuing to make heavy inroads into the number of alligators in Georgia, and poachers are finding a lucrative market for alligator hides; and WHEREAS, there is at least one farm which is growing alligators commercially in Georgia for the purpose of furnishing a legal supply of alligator hides; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly is in need of information in order that appropriate legislation can be adopted which will assist law enforcement officials in preventing continued poaching of alligators. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Alligator Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of not more than ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The committee shall be authorized to study all mat ters relating to the decline in the alligator population in Georgia and the potentials for additional alligator farms in this State. The com mittee 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. Each member of the com mittee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than ten 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. 2618 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 346. By Messrs. Brantley of the 114th, Marcus of the 105th, Levitas of the 77th, Townsend the 115th and Ezzard of the 102nd: A RESOLUTION Creating a Committee to investigate the traffic of narcotics in the various Atlanta metropolitan area high schools; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are reports from various creditable people in the Atlanta area which indicate strongly that the high schools in the Atlanta area are becoming breeding grounds for narcotics addicts; and WHEREAS, these reports have not been printed in the newspapers, nor have any other news media attempted to bring these reports to the attention of the people; and WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the General Assembly, as guard ians of the State's police powers, to determine for itself whether the laws prohibiting the possession and use of narcotics are being admin istered properly, or at all, in regard to the young people of the State; and WHEREAS, it would be a most worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies to investigate and determine whether or not narcotics are fresly flowing in and around the high schools of Atlanta, and, if the investigation reveals that they are, to propose a method and means by which these harmful and hazardous goings-on can be eliminated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Atlanta Metro politan Area High Schools Narcotics Study Committee" to be com posed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker. It shall be the Committee's study to investigate and ascertain whether or not the students of the various high schools in the Atlanta metropolitan area are able to easily obtain narcotics, and if the Com mittee's investigation reveals that narcotics are freely flowing in and about the said high schools, it shall have the further duty to propose ways and means to eliminate such narcotic traffic, either through legis lation or by any other constitutional method available to the Com mittee. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized to members of interim legislative com mittees, but for no longer than 10 days, unless an extension is granted by the Speaker. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2619 printing on or before December 5, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. HR 361. By Messrs. Buck and Jones of the 84th: A RESOLUTION Designating Miss Georgia as the "Official Hostess for the State of Geoigia"; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Miss Georgia is elected annually at the Miss Georgia Pageant which is sponsored, produced and directed by the Miss Georgia Pageant Corporation; and WHEREAS, the winner of the Miss Georgia Pageant represents and promotes the State of Georgia in various capacities by appearing on television, riding floats in parades, and welcoming tourists at the Georgia Welcome Centers; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia would benefit by officially desig nating the winner of the Miss Georgia Pageant each year as the "Of ficial Hostess for the State of Georgia". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby designate the winner of the Miss Georgia Pageant each year as the "Official Hostess for the State of Georgia". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Official Hostess is hereby requested to represent the State of Georgia at State functions and on such other occasions as her services may be requested by the Tourist Division of the Department of Industry and Trade. 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 the Miss Georgia Pageant Corpo ration. The following Resolution of the House was read: 2620 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 358. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Ross of the 26th, Moate of the 28th, Longino of the 98th and Gaynor of the 88th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Bank Holding Company Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it has come to our attention that banks operating under the State Bank Holding Company Act have been acquiring stock in banks in which the holding Company owns the legal 5 percent maxi mum through purchases by officers, directors, and employees; and WHEREAS, this is contrary to the intent of the law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to studythe Bank Holding Company Act in Georgia and to make recommenda tions to eliminate this practice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Bank HoldingCompany Study Committee 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 study the bank holding company laws in Georgia, the bank holding company laws in other states, and the federal bank holding company laws. The com mittee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it con siders expedient and many do all other things consistent with this resolu tion which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effec tively exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the ob jectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of in terim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than ten days. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of thia resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available tothe legislative branch of the government. The committee shall make a report of its findings, recommendations and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, at which time the committee shall stand abolished. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Banks and Banking moves to amend HR 358 by substituting the words "ten members" for the word "five members'. The Resolution, as amended, was adopted. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2621 HR 365. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th and Jones of the 84th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Ralph Mattox Snow; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Ralph Mattox Snow, one of the outstanding citi zens of the City of Athens, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 1969; and WHEREAS, Mr. Snow was a former Mayor of the City of Athens, having served for two terms from January, 1958 until January, 1962; and WHEREAS, he was widely recognized for his achievements in the business world and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dixie Cap Rubber Sales and as President of Southeastern Rubber Manufacturing Company and Snow Tire Company; and WHEREAS, his remarkable business ability was used to the great benefit of the people of Athens during his service as Mayor because of the many modern reforms he made in the management of the affairs of the City; and WHEREAS, his ability was by no means limited to the business world because his administration as Mayor was marked by sound gov ernment in all respects and by a fair and just consideration of all mat ters coming before him; and WHEREAS, his survivors include his widow, Mrs. Louise Hencely Snow; two daughters, Mrs. David W. Dwyer, Athens, and Mrs. Roy Segars, Jr., Atlanta; a son, Ralph M. Snow, Jr., Athens; his father, H. M. Snow, Atlanta. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby express their deepest regret at the passing of Mr. Ralph Mattox Snow and ex tend their sincerest sympathy to the members of his family. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropri ate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Louise Hencely Snow, Mrs. David W. Dwyer, Mrs. Roy Segars, Jr., Ralph M. Snow, Jr., and H. M. Snow. HR 366. By Messrs. Morris and Bell of the 73rd, Floyd of the 75th, Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A RESOLUTION Commending Francis Robert Prybylowski; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Francis Robert Prybylowski was selected as the 2622 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "Engineer of the Year" in 1968 by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers; and WHEREAS, he received his B.S. of Civil Engineering Degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in June, 1953; and WHEREAS, he was employed by the State Highway Department from 19533-1958 and in 1959 he founded his own firm which has won several national awards; and WHEREAS, he is past President of the Georgia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and WHEREAS, he is a member of several professional organizations and has served as the Chairman, President, Secretary and Director of various committees and sections; and WHEREAS, he was in complete charge of all civil engineering responsibilities for the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Sports Stadium; the Atlanta Stadium; 40 expressway-type bridges in the Atlanta area; feasibility studies, roads, bridges, and railroad relocations at dam bridges in Georgia; and the widening of the existing old filled spandrel arch bridge over the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County which re quired an unusual solution; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize this talented young Engineer for his outstanding accomplishments and achievements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Francis Robert Prybylowski upon being named as the "Engineer of the Year" in 1968 and extends to him best wishes in his future endeavors. 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. Francis Robert Psybylowski. HR 367. By Mr. Sweat of the 65th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Robert E. Lee, Sheriff of Ware County; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Honorable Robert E. Lee, Sheriff of Ware County, passed away on March 7, 1969; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2623 WHEREAS, Sheriff Lee was first elected in 1956 and served the people of Ware County continuously from that time until his passing; and WHEREAS, he was one of the founders of the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch at Hahira and served that organization with great dedica tion for many years; and WHEREAS, he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Georgia Sheriff's Association for several terms and also served the Association as head of the Legislative Committee; and WHEREAS, he was a native and lifelong resident of Ware County and was one of the most respected and popular public officials that ever served the county; and WHEREAS, he believed in law enforcement tempered with com passion and his office was characterized by sympathy, understanding and a sincere desire to be helpful to the citizens he served; and WHEREAS, his loss came as a severe blow to the citizens of Ware County and his ability and dedication to the public interest will be sorely missed by the people of his community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby express their deepest regret at the passing of Honorable Robert E. Lee, Sheriff of Ware County, and extend their sincerest sympathy to the members of his family. 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 his widow, Mrs. Marie Lee; his daughter, Mrs. Sharon Elaine Brinkley of Athens and to each of his sons, Mr. Robert E. Lee, Jr., and Mr. Charles Lamar Lee, both of Waycross. HR 368. By Messrs. Clarke of the 33rd, Smith of the 39th and Dailey of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION Expressing sympathy at the passing of Honorable John Dozier (Bud) Pope; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Honorable John Dozier (Bud) Pope of Butts County recently passed away; and WHEREAS, he was sheriff of Butts County for twenty-one years and was one of Georgia's most widely-known law enforcement officials; and 2624 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, he was elected for a new four-year term of office be ginning January 1, 1969; and WHEREAS, he rendered an outstanding service to the people of Butts County as their sheriff, and his passing is a great loss to all those who knew him; and WHEREAS, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Mackey Pope; three sons, Mr. John D. Pope, Jr., Mr. Gary 0. Pope, and Mr. Joseph Eugene Pope; three sisters, Mrs. Lunette Eslinger, Mrs. Fannie Gallo way, and Mrs. Ruth Sellers; four brothers, Mr. Lawrence Pope, Mr. Foster Pope, Mr. Harris Pope, and Mr. W. D. Pope, Jr.; and two grand children, several nieces and nephews. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that deepest regrets are hereby expressed at the passing of Honorable John Dozier (Bud) Pope, and sympathy is hereby extended to the members of this family. 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 his widow, Mrs. Mary Mackey Pope. HR 369. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th, Smith of the 43rd, Melton of the 32nd, Winkles of the 96th, Felton and Hawes of the 95th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regrets at the passing of Rutherford L. Ellis; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on March 6, 1969, Rutherford L. Ellis, an honored and distinguished citizen of the State of Georgia, passed away; and WHEREAS, Rutherford L. Ellis was a lifelong citzen of the City of Atlanta, and during his long and eventful career he was an outstand ing leader of the business and civic community of his city and State; and WHEREAS, he served for eleven years as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System; and WHEREAS, the untimely death of Rutherford L. Ellis will deprive the citizens of the State of Georgia of one of its most valuable con tributors to this State's business and civic community. 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 Honorable Rutherford L. Ellis, a distinguished and outstanding citizen of the State of Georgia. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2625 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. Rutherford L. Ellis. HR 370. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Alien Smith; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Alien Smith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Smith, Taylor County, won a trip to Spain and Portugal this last summer for selling the most subscriptions to the Macon newspapers and the MiddleGeorgia areas; and WHEREAS, Alien Smith is a freshman at Taylor County High School, a member of the basketball team, and was recently elected to the Beta Club; and WHEREAS, Alien Smith is an active member of the Butler Baptist Church, where he is a member of the Youth Choir and the Royal Am bassadors. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Alien Smith for his enterprise and resourcefulness, and does hereby extend to him its every wish for continued success. 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 Alien Smith. HR 371. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Miss Laurice Aultman; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Miss Laurice Aultman, assistant cashier of the Citi zens State Bank of Reynolds, Georgia, is planning to retire on May 1, after 43 years of honorable and dedicated service; and WHEREAS, Miss Aultman came to the bank in 1924, and has dedicated her life to it and watched it grow over the years; and WHEREAS, a life-long resident of Reynolds, she is a member of the Reynolds Methodist Church and the Dorcas church school class. 2626 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby commends Miss Laurice Aultman for her outstanding services over the years, and sincerely hopes that she will have an extremely pleasant and enjoyable retirement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropri ate copy of this Resolution to Miss Laurice Aultman. HR 372. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Taylor County Civil Defense Rescue Team; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Taylor County Civil Defense Rescue Team, headed by the Honorable Edward Robinson, has, on many occasions, been called upon to render emergency aid to people who have suffered some un foreseen catastrophe; and WHEREAS, the Taylor County Civil Defense Rescue Team has always performed marvelously, and the members who make up the Team are to be commended for their respective and collective esprit de corps and WHEREAS, it is sincerely hoped that the Team will not need to be called upon to perform its services, but it is reassuring to know that such a competent group of individuals exists in Taylor County in the event there ever is a need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Taylor County Civil Defense Rescue Team for its outstanding services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Edward Robinson. HR 373. By Messrs. Collier of the 54th, Ballard of the 23rd, Floyd of the 75th, Collins of the 72nd, Hood of the 99th, Shepherd of the 107th and others: A RESOLUTION Commending Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Leon Farmer, Jr. has served his country with skill, ded ication, honor, and courage as a United States Marine; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2627 WHEREAS, he has displayed the same qualities as one of the most dynamic young leaders in the State of Georgia and WHEREAS, because of his extraordinary military and public ser vice, he has been appointed Commandant of the Georgia Marine Corps by His Excellency, the Governor of Georgia and WHEREAS, he has been an outstanding success as Commandant of the Georgia Marine Corps. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend General Farmer for his outstanding success as Commandant of the Georgia Marine Corps and for his patriotism, valor and fidelity. 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 Leon Farmer, Jr., Com mandant of the Georgia Marine Corps. HR 374. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable John R. Wall; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable John R. Wall, a former member of the Georgia General Assembly, retired January 1, 1969, after forty dedi cated years of service as Tax Collector of Schley County; and WHEREAS, he has been recognized as one of the finest public servants ever to devote himself to County and State affairs; and WHEREAS, it is hoped that the Honorable John R. Wall will have an extremely enjoyable and productive retirement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable John R. Wall for his dedicated public service, and expresses its wish that the said honorable gentleman have an extremely enjoyable re tirement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable John R. Wall, Schley County, Georgia. 2628 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 375. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th, Ross of the 26th, Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Johnson of the 29th and Lane of the 44th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Com missioners; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Com missioners early recognized the need for a joint-state approach toward investigating wildlife diseases, with equal consideration for associated public health and livestock implications; and WHEREAS, through such foresight the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease study was conceived and established by the South eastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners as the first of its kind on July 1, 1957, at the University of Georgia's School of Veterinary Medicine, Athens; and WHEREAS, this regional approach has established an unprecedent ed example for solving problems national in scope, and simultaneously has brought international recognition to the State of Georgia and its University System. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the South eastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners for its wisdom, ingenuity, and effectiveness in establishing a new concept for betterment of public health interests, the nation's livestock industries, and our ir replaceable game animal resources. 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 Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners. HR 376. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd, Matthews and Farmer of the 16th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable John Eldridge Drewry, Dean of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable John Eldridge Drewry, Dean of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, known to many as "Mr. Journalism", is retiring June 30, 1969, after 47 dedicated and accomplished years of being associated with the University of Georgia; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2629 WHEREAS, this Honorable gentleman has been the prime mover in expanding what was the Department of Journalism to what is now one of the finest schools of journalism in the United States; and WHEREAS, Dean Drewry entered the University picture in 1922 as an instructor in journalism; he became an adjunct professor in 1924, associate professor in 1926, director of the School of Journalism in 1932, and Dean of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism in 1940; and WHEREAS, when he started teaching journalism at the school, he combined his teaching duties with his job of editing the Athens BannerHerald; during the summer of 1926 he served as State news editor for the southern division of the Associated Press; for years he was a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, and he has written many hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, in addition to publishing many books and brochures bearing his name; and WHEREAS, Dean Drewry has always been popular wtih his stu dents, and his inspired leadership and tireless dedication toward the finest in journalistic accomplishments have set excellent examples for his students and peers throughout the country to follow and WHEREAS, he is a native Georgian, born June 4, 1902, in Griffin, and he graduated from Griffin grammar and high schools before receiv ing his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1921, his Bachelor of Journalism degree in 1922 and his Master's degree in 1925, all from the University of Georgia; he also did graduate work at the School of Journalism, Columbia University; and WHEREAS, in addition to his Phi Beta Kappa key, he has received numerous honors and awards throughout the years, all of which recog nize and applaud the magnificent feats of the Honorable John Eldridge Drewry, but none of which is sufficient to express the appreciation and honor to which he is rightfully due. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members thereof do hereby com mend and congratulate the Honorable John Eldridge Drewry for all his magnificent accomplishments over the years, and particularly for his being the main motivating force in making the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism one of the finest such institutions in the United States. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable John Eldridge Drewry, Athens, Georgia. 2630 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, HR 377. By Messrs. Roach, Harris and Poole of the 10th: A RESOLUTION Commending and expressing appreciation to Doctor Tom Cooper; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Doctor Tom Cooper of Cherokee County initiated the "Doctor of the Day" program for the members of the General As sembly; and WHEREAS, he is not only an outstanding doctor but has also become one of the most respected and popular citizens of his com munity; and WHEREAS, he attended medical school under the Georgia medical scholarship grant program and wanted to express his appreciation to the State through the Doctor of the Day" program; and WHEREAS, he has not only contributed his time but also medical supplies and drugs in making the "Doctor of the Day" program a com plete success; and WHEREAS, he and his partner, Doctor Evan Boddy, "Doctor of the Day' for March 14, through imagination and dedication, are in the process of establishing one of the most modern medical facilities in the United States in Cherokee County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this Body do hereby com mend Doctor Tom Cooper for his ability and dedication and express their sincere appreciation to him for his untiring efforts on behalf of the "Doctor of the Day" program for the General Assembly. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropri ate copy of this Resolution to Doctor Tom Cooper. HR 378. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Mr. Joseph Scott Etheridge and Mrs. Evelyn Van Landingham; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph Scott Etheridge has been named the 1969 STAR Student for the Third Congressional District; and WHEREAS, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge and he is a senior at the Columbus High School; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2631 WHEREAS, the STAR Student has selected Mrs. Evelyn Van Landingham of Columbus High School as his STAR Teacher because of the great contributions Mrs. Van Landingham has made to his scholastic and artistic development; and WHEREAS, STAR Students are chosen on the basis of scores made on the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test and averages the first semester of the senior year; and WHEREAS, School System STAR Students and STAR Teachers from all over the State will be awarded a trip to Atlanta by their spon sors to be specially honored at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce STAR Banquet at The Regency Hyatt House, Friday, April 18, 1969; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize the STAR Student and STAR Teacher of the Third Congressional District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Joseph Scott Etheridge and Mrs. Evelyn Van Landingham for being selected as the STAR Student and the STAR Teacher for the Third Congressional District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Joseph Scott Etheridge and Mrs. Evelyn Van Land ingham. HR 379. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Alan Waller; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Alan Waller has been named the STAR Student of the Taylor County Schools; and WHEREAS, he has maintained the remarkable scholastic average of 94.96 during the last four years while being active in almost every club activity of his school; and WHEREAS, he is president of the Beta Club; played varsity basket ball for four years, has been a member of the 4-H Club for four years and is vice president of the Senior Class; and WHEREAS, he was chosen "Best Ail-Around' by the Seniors and was named a Tri-County Tournament All-Star as well as receiving honorable mention in the District Science Fair and holds many other distinctive offices; and 2632 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Waller of Taylor County; and WHEREAS, he sets an outstanding example for the youth of our State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend Alan Waller for his many outstanding achievements and for set ting a fine example for the youth of our State. 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 Alan Waller and to Mr. and Mrs. Benny Waller. HR 380. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Mrs. C. E. Whatley; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. C. E. Whatley of Reynolds, Georgia, has recently been selected as Georgia's 1969 "Mother of the Year"; and WHEREAS, she will represent Georgia in the "National Mother of the Year" competition; and WHEREAS, she is a member of the Gordon-Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Reynolds, the Butler American Legion Auxiliary, and the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, and is very active in other civic organizations and community affairs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mrs. C. E. Whatley for being selected as Georgia's 1969 "Mother of the Year". 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 Mrs. C. E. Whatley. HR 381. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Fort Valley High School Girls' "Greenwave" Basketball Team and Coach Tommy Barnes and Coach Tommy Fibbe; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2633 WHEREAS, the Fort Valley High School Girls' Basketball Team, known as the "Greenwave", completed the best season in the school's history, with a season record of 20 wins and only five losses; and WHEREAS, the Team not only had a fine regular season record, but also won the Region "3-B" Championship for the first time in the school's history, and advanced to the Class "B" Tournament and WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, deter mination, drive, pride and unselfishly placing the Team above indi vidual performances by the young athletes of the "Greenwave", and the excellent leadership and coaching by Coach Tommy Barnes and Coach Tommy Fibbe; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Valley are justly proud of the out standing achievements of the "Greenwave". 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 ladies of the Fort Valley High School "Greenwave" Basketball Team and Coach Tommy Barnes and Coach Tommy Fibbe in extending to them its heartiest congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hardwood floor of friendly compe tition, and in particular for winning the Region "3-B" Championship. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Fort Valley High School, Coach Tommy Barnes and Coach Tommy Fibbe, and every member of the Fort Valley High School Girls' "Greenwave" Basketball Team. HR 382. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Patricia Roberts; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Patricia Roberts was a first place winner from Marion County High School at the District Literary Event participation at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus; and WHEREAS, she won first place in shorthand; and WHEREAS, Neil McClung and Mary Lou McAllister also partici pated in said event and placed 3rd and 4th respectively in typing; and WHEREAS, Rosla Welch placed second in Home Economics and Marcia Murray placed second in piano; and 2634 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, these outstanding young people are a credit to their community and to the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend Patricia Roberts and the other outstanding young people named in this Resolution for their achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tha the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Patricia Roberts, Neil McClung, Mary Lou McAllister, Rosla Welch and Marcia Murray. HR 383. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Crawford County High School Boys' "Eagles" Basketball Team and Coach J. B. Hawkins; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Crawford County High School Boys' Basketball Team, known as the "Eagles", completed a successful 1968-69 season, winning a total of 28 games, while losing only two; and WHEREAS, during one stretch in the season, the team won 20 games in a row; and WHEREAS, the team not only had a fine regular season record, but also won the Perry, Georgia Christmas Tournament and recently won the State Class "C" Championship which was played in Macon, Georgia; and WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive, pride and unselfishly placing the team above indi vidual performances by the young athletes and the excellent leadership and coaching by Coach J. B. Hawkins; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Crawford County are justly proud of the outstanding achievements of the "Eagles". 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 Crawford County High School "Eagles" Basketball Team and Coach J. B. Hawkins in extending to them our heartiest congratulations for their many accomplishments on the hardwood floor of friendly competition, and in particular for winning the State Class "C" Championship. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2635 Resolution to Crawford County High School, Coach J. B. Hawkins, and every member of the "Eagles" Basketball Team. HR 384. By Messrs. Higginbotham and Davis of the 75th and Colwell of the 5th: A RESOLUTION Expressing appreciation to the young ladies of the telephone center; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the young telephone ladies in attendance have greatly aided the members of the House of Representatives in placing and re ceiving telephone calls during this session; and WHEREAS, these young ladies, Miss Josephine Susong, Mrs. Maxine Lawson, Mrs. Sheryl Menendez, and Mrs. Patricia Anderson, have cheerfully given their services through the facilities of the wellplanned 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 un tiring efforts in providing this most helpful service and convenience. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this resolu tion to the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and to each of the young ladies as a token of the appreciation of this House. HR 385. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A RESOLUTION Commending Honorable Robert Edward Freeman and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Robert Edward Freeman has received numerous awards and honors, including his election as STAR Student of Talbot County High School for 1969; and WHEREAS, he is an outstanding young man, and a credit to his family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, he exemplifies the youth of Georgia today in his char acter, ambition, and awareness of problems facing our society. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SOVEREIGN STATE OF GEORGIA 2636 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, that this body does hereby commend the Honorable Robert Edward Freeman for his outstanding qualities, and congratulations are hereby extended to him for the acclaim he has received. 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 Robert Edward Freeman. HR 402. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Smith of the 43rd, Lane of the 44th, Paris of the 14th, Maxwell of the 78th, Hale of the 1st and Melton of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION Creating the Transfer Tax Study Committee; and for other pur poses. WHEREAS, an Act providing for a tax on certain deeds, instru ments, or other writings transferring real estate was enacted by the General Assembly at its regular session in 1967; and WHEREAS, the Act was amended in 1968 and a bill was introduced at the 1969 Session of the General Assembly to further amend the Act; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to conduct a study of the Act and to make recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Transfer Tax Study Committee to be composed of 7 members of the House of Repre sentatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa tives. The committee shall be authorized to review all aspects of the transfer tax in relation to a ratio study and records counties must have to maintain ad valorem tax programs. 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 neces sary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the al lowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative com mittees, but shall receive the same for no more than 10 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings, recom mendations and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, at which time the committee shall stand abolished. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2637 HR 403. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Matthews of the 16th, Phillips of the 29th, McCracken of the 36th and others: A RESOLUTION Requesting that the new agricultural research laboratory at the University of Georgia in Athens be named in honor of Senator Richard B. Russell; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, primarily as a result of the efforts of Senator Richard B. Russell, the University of Georgia was selected as the site for the construction of one of the finest agricultural research laboratories in the United States; and WHEREAS, this laboratory is not only an educational facility of unparalleled value to Georgia and the entire Southeast, but also a great economic asset to the people of this State and region; and WHEREAS, it is the firm opinion of the citizens of Athens, Clarke County and the entire State of Georgia that this laboratory should be named in honor of the person who was primarily responsible for its being located at the University of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby request and urge Honorable Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, to name the new agricultural research laboratory at the University of Georgia in Athens in honor of one of the most illustrious native sons of the State of Georgia, Senator Richard B. Russell. 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 Clifford M. Hardin, Secretary of the U. S. De partment of Agriculture, and to Honorable Richard B. Russell, United States Senator from Georgia. The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and referred to the committees: HR 386. By Messrs. Winkles of the 96th, Games of the 104th, Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st and others: A RESOLUTION Creating an interim study committee to work with the Joint Citi zens Advisory Committee of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County to assist in the study of consolidating the governments of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County and for other purposes. 2638 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta is the Capitol City of Georgia and is an important center for cultural, social and business interests in the southeast; and WHEREAS, it is important to the continued growth and progress of the State of Georgia that its Capitol City continue to grow and prosper; and WHEREAS, a Joint Citizens Advisory Committee of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County has been created for the purpose of study ing alternatives, conditions, and methods of consolidating the govern ments of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County; and WHEREAS, a bill is presently pending before this General As sembly to provide for one government in Fulton County by 1972; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that an interim legislative study com mittee be created to work with said Joint Citizens Advisory Committee to coordinate local and legislative efforts to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. 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 of the House, which committee shall work with the Joint Citizens Advisory Committee of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County to assist in the study of consolidating the governments of Atlanta and Fulton County. The Committee is au thorized to study alternatives, conditions, methods and all other matters related to the consolidating of the aforesaid governments. The Committee shall state its findings and conclusions in a report to the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances which are au thorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but for no longer than ten days, unlless an extension is granted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, from funds appropriated to or avail able to the Legislative Branch of State Government. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HR 387. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Ophthalmic Advertising Study Committee and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a number of persons, firms and corporations have been advertising the price and quality of prescribed ophthalmic materials, prescription lens, mountings, frames and contact lens; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2639 WHEREAS, a Bill was introduced during the 1969 Session of the General Assembly to prohibit this practice; and WHEREAS, the Bill failed to pass but it is still pending; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to conduct a study of this situation and to make recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Ophthalmic Ad vertising Study Committee 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 study HB 650 and to review the situation in Georgia relating to advertising of ophthalmic devices and the laws of other states relating to the ad vertising of ophthalmic devices. 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 effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than 10 days. The funds neces sary to carry out the purposes of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the gov ernment. The committee shall make a report of its findings, recom mendations and suggestions for additional legislation, if any, to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, at which time the committee shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. HR 388. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Georgia Housing Administration Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the need for better housing in Georgia is enormous and the housing industry represents a large segment of the long-term capital investments in the United States; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia 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 Geor gia can probably be utilized to the fullest extent by working with a State agency similar to the FHA; and 2640 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, this body believes that the State of Georgia has an obligation to the citizens of this State to exercise all of its powers to ensure adequate housing and financing thereof under reasonable terms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Georgia Hous ing Administration Study Committee 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 investigate the feasibility of creating a Georgia Housing Administra tion. The Committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things con sistent 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. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. 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 govern ment. The Committee shall make a report of its findings, recommenda tions and suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 1970 Ses sion of the General Assembly, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Industry. HR 389. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Bond of the lllth, Horton of the 95th, Alexander of the 108th, Hill of the 94th, Battle of the 90th, Evans of the 81st and Russell of the 70th: A RESOLUTION Authorizing and urging the State Board of Education to promul gate rules and regulations to require that objective instruction in the role and contributions of the American Negro in the history of the United States and Georgia shall be provided in the public schools of this State; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the role and contributions of the American Negro in the history of the United States and Georgia have been distorted or excluded, or both, in teaching Georgia and American history and other subjects in the public schools of this State; and WHEREAS, such distortions or exclusions, or both, have led to grievous misconceptions, encouraged and perpetuated racial prejudices and seriously handicapped generations of white children by sending them into adult life with unrealistic, inaccurate, uncharitable, irrespon sible and even hostile attitudes toward a substantial minority of their fellow human beings; and WHEREAS, such distortions or exclusions, or both, have perpe trated a crime on generations of black school children by sending them FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2641 into adult life questioning their worth, their dignity, and even their humanity; and WHEREAS, the educational process should teach the facts of his tory; it should defeat prejudices rather than encourage and perpetuate them; it should lead to understanding and tolerance rather than to misunderstanding and intolerance; and it should lead to a future world of enlightenment, compassion and justice rather than tie us to a past of ignorance, fear, hostility and injustice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Board of Education is hereby authorized and urged to promulgate rules and regulations to require that objective instruction in the role and contributions of the American Negro in the history of the United States and Georgia should be pro vided in the public schools of this State as an integrated part of the required courses in Georgia and American history beginning at the earliest levels of public school education available in this State. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to each member of the State Board of Education and to Honorable Jack P. Nix, State Superintendent of Schools. Referred to the Committee on Education. HR 390. By Messrs. Kreeger, Housley and Atherton of the 117th, Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Scarborough of the 81st and Snow of the 1st: A RESOLUTION Creating the Game and Fish Law Enforcement Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, violators of the game and fish laws of this State are not being prosecuted expediently or to the fullest extent of the law; and WHEREAS, the State Game and Fish wardens and the local law enforcement officers should be cooperating to the fullest extent to see that such violators are prosecuted; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly is in need of information so that the necessary legislation can be adopted to assist the law enforce ment officers in enforcing the game and fish laws. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Game and Fish Law Enforcement Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by 2642 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, the Speaker thereof. The committee shall be authorized to study all aspects of the problem of enforcing the State game and fish laws. All departments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the com mittee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is neces sary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. The com mittee 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. Each member of the com mittee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than fifteen 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HR 391. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Battey State Hospital Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Battey State Hospital is the State institution which is maintained for the treatment of tubercular patients; and WHEREAS, large sums of money are appropriated and expended for the maintenance and operation of this hospital; and WHEREAS, it behooves the members of this body to obtain infor mation relative to the cost per patient at Battey State Hospital. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Battey State Hospital Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study all phases of the operation of Battey State Hospital including, but not limited to, the cost per patient and all other related matters. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than ten days. The funds necessary to carry out the pur poses of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before De cember 1, 1969, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2643 HR 392. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Davis of the 75th, Floyd of the 75th, Collins of the 72nd and many others: A RESOLUTION Requesting that the Governing Authority of DeKalb County provide certain information to the members of the General Assembly, creating a local study commission, providing for the payment of expenses; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the salaries of certain officials of DeKalb County and the courts thereof are paid or supplemented as the result of Acts of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the ravages of inflation, the higher cost of living, the increased responsibilities pertaining to these offices and similar in fluences all pertain to the setting of adequate, fair and just compensa tion for these officials; and WHEREAS, as a result of reapportionment, the size of the delega tion representing DeKalb County has increased so that it is practically impossible for each individual member to be totally knowledgeable in all areas in which he must make a judgment or decision affecting such compensation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and it is hereby resolved by authority of same that: (1) The Governing Authority of DeKalb County is hereby requested and authorized to establish a Citizens' Commission of sufficient size to be representative of a cross-section of the citizenry of DeKalb County for the purpose of studying the salary scales of those offices for which compensation is paid or supplemented as a result of Acts of the General Assembly. (2) The Citizens' Commission is requested to make its determi nations during the year 1969 and submit its findings in writing on or before December 1, 1969, to the county commission and to each member of the General Assembly representing any portion of DeKalb County in the Senate or the House of Representatives. (3) A sufficient amount of funds derived by DeKalb County from sources other than ad valorem taxes is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the expenses of such Citizens' Commission in the performance of its duties hereunder. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the governing authority of DeKalb County. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. 2644 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 393. By Messrs. Harrison of the 66th, Dickinson of the 118th, Rainey of the 47th, Gates of the 95th, Brantley of the 52nd, Rush and Salem of the 51st: A RESOLUTION Creating the Oyster Bed Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is blessed with the natural en vironment of its coastal regions which are extremely conducive to the production of prime oysters; and WHEREAS, at the present time, there are only isolated areas in which good grades of oysters are being harvested; and WHEREAS, there is a need to investigate the causes and conditions contributing to this set of circumstances. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Oyster Bed Study Committee, to be composed of seven members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the causes and conditions affecting oyster production in our coastal regions and shall advise and consult with the Department of Public Health and the Game and Fish Commission in formulating their studies and recommendations. The members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of 14 days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recom mendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. The members shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim study committees. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. HR 394. By Messrs. Howell of the 60th and Brooks of the 17th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Property Classification Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 231 is pending in the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 231 is a proposal to amend the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify prop erty for taxation purposes; and WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 231 was postponed by the House of Representatives for consideration at the 1970 session of the General Assembly in order that this important legislation might be studied during the interim period. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2645- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Property Clasfication Study Committee" to be composed of seven members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the advisability and all ramifications of permitting the General Assembly to classify property for taxation purposes. The Committee shall make a report of its find ings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. 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 al lowances authorized for members of interim legislative study committees. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 395. By Messrs. Jones of the 59th, McDaniell of the 117th and Buck of the 84th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Revenue Collection Study Committee; and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Revenue Collec tion Study Committee", to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Com mittee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the practices, procedures and agencies charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue. The Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of twenty days. The members of the Committee shall receive the per diem, allowances and compensation authorized for legislative mem bers of interim study committees. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 396. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 113th, Moore of the 6th, Leonard of the 3rd, Barber of the 15th, Wamble of the 69th and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the "Code of Ethics Study Committee"; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it is essential to the proper operation of democratic government that public officials be independent and impartial and that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; and WHEREAS, there should be public confidence in the integrity of government; and 2646 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, public office should not be used for private gain other than the remuneration provided by law; and WHEREAS, the public interest requires that the law protect against such conflicts of interest and establish appropriate ethical standards with respect to the conduct of elected officials and governmental em ployees in situations where conflicts exist; and WHEREAS, it is also essential to the proper operation of govern ment that those persons best qualified be encouraged to serve the govern ment; and WHEREAS, accordingly, legal safeguards against conflicts of interest must be so designed as not unnecessarily or unreasonably to impede the recruitment and retention by the government of those men and women who are best qualified to serve it; and WHEREAS, elected officials and employees should not be denied the opportunity, available to all other citizens, to acquire and retain private economic and other interests, except where conflicts with the responsibility of such elected officials and employees to the public can not be avoided; and WHEREAS, Codes of Ethics are presently being studied in 25 states, and there is an interest in creating a Code of Ethics for govern mental officials and employees of the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Code of Ethics Study Committee" to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Committee shall study all matters relative to providing a Code of Ethics for officers and employees of the State of Georgia, and to recommend such legislation as it deems necessary. The Committee shall meet and work with any corresponding committee set up by the State Senate for the purpose of studying a Code of Ethics. The Committee shall state its findings and conclusions in a report to the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the committee shall receive the expenses and allowances which are authorized to legislative members of interim com mittees, but for no longer than ten days unless an extension is granted by the Speaker of the House, from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the Government. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2647 HR 397. By Messrs. Housley, Kreeger and Atherton of the 117th, Bohannon of the 20th and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Game and Fish Enforcement Officer Training Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the enforcement officers of the Game and Fish Com mission are required to undertake a multitude of varying responsibilities in a given period of time; and WHEREAS, on some occasions they are police officers; on other occasions they are required to patrol the navigable lakes and streams of Georgia in order to maintain the safety of the waterways, and on still other occasions, they are called upon to protect the wildlife in our State; and WHEREAS, it is a well known fact that the enforcement officers of the Game and Fish Commission are high caliber and dedicated men, but there is reason to believe that much talent is being wasted because these men are not offered a well-rounded specialized training program which encompasses many of the responsibilities they are required to undertake; and WHEREAS, it would be time well spent by members of the House of Representatives if a study committee were to investigate the training program the said enforcement officers are now required to undertake to see how it can be improved in order to train the men to better handle the various responsibilities which unpredictably, but certainly, arise. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Game and Fish Enforcement Officer Study Committee" to be composed of ten members of the House chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall investigate the current training program the said enforcement officers are required to undergo to see how it can be expanded or improved to provide training in other needed areas. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized to members of interim legislative com mittees, but for no longer than 15 days. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and submit same to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. Referred to the Committee on Game and Fish. 2648 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 398. By Mr. Dean of the 76th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Hunger and Malnutrition Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is substantial evidence that a certain amount of hunger and malnutrition exists among some of the citizens of our State, particularly among the children; and WHEREAS, during this period of unprecedented abundance, there is no reasonable justification for such hunger and malnutrition existing; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly is in need of adequate informa tion so that appropriate action may be taken to eliminate the hunger and malnutrition problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Hunger and Malnutrition Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The committee shall be authorized to study all aspects of the hunger and malnutrition problem. All departments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the committee and shall render any assis tance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the pur poses of this Resolution. 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. Each member of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than ten 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Welfare. HR 399. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Black Rock State Park Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there has been generated an interest and concern in the future development of the Black Rock State Park facility; and FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2649 WHEREAS, it is advisable that the General Assembly be kept abreast of these proposals and the advisability thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Black Rock State Park Study Committee", to be composed of those members of the House comprising the Recreational Facilities Subcommittee of the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House of Representatives. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the proposals relative to the future development of the Black Rock State Park and shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. 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 mem bers of interim legislative study committees. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. HR 400. By Messrs. Atherton, Housley and Kreeger of the 117th, Leonard of the 3rd, Rainey of the 47th, Johnson of the 29th, Scarlett of the 67th, Evans of the 81st, Geisinger of the 72nd and Collins of the 62nd: A RESOLUTION Creating the Trout Stamp Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the most luscious and appetizing trout in all the world are found in the cool, clear running streams of Georgia; and WHEREAS, fishermen come from many states to fish in Georgia streams for our trout, and many Georgia citizens are prone to spend a lazy afternoon casting a favorite lure at speckled and rainbow beauties; and WHEREAS, it is the feeling of many conservation-minded persons that it would be fitting and proper to attach a trout stamp, and to charge a reasonable fee for same, to the regular fishing license issued to those fishermen who wish to partake of our tasty trout; and WHEREAS, it would be time well spent by legislators if a committee were created to study the need for and desirability of legislatively requir ing a trout stamp to be purchased by those fishermen who are desirous of removing trout from the aforesaid cool, clear running streams. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Trout Stamp Study Committee" to be composed of ten members of the House chosen Toy the Speaker. 2650 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Committee shall ascertain the need for and desirability of requiring a trout stamp to be purchased, in addition to the regular fishing license, by fishermen who wish to fish for trout. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances as are authorized to members of interim legislative commit tees, but for no longer than 15 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. Referred to the Committee on Game and Pish. HR 401. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Thomason of the 77th, Bond of the lllth and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Illiteracy Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia currently has the highest school drop-out rate in the country which contributes toward a continuation of a high level of illiteracy; and WHEREAS, the relatively high level of illiteracy in Georgia causes many social and economic problems; and WHEREAS, the population continues to shift from rural to urban areas, and many of the people coming to the urban areas are functional illiterates who are not able to find gainful employment or successfully adjust to the pressures of urban life; and WHEREAS, these factors contribute to the many problems that beset the urban areas of our State and particularly the core cities of these urban areas, and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made of the causes of the high number of school drop-outs and its relationship to illiteracy; and WHEREAS, methods should also be found to help those members of our society who are seriously handicapped by being functionally illitrate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Illiteracy Study FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2651 Committee to be composed of 10 members of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to the problem of school drop-outs and illiteracy. All departments and agencies of the State government shall assist the Committee in completing its study, and private organizations and political subdivisions are hereby requested and urged to cooperate with the Committee by supplying information and other assistance which the Committee may request in carrying out the purposes of this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Committee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolu tion. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of govern ment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legislation that may be recommended by the Committee. Referred to the Committee on Welfare. HR 404. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Anderson of the 49th, Adams of the 100th, Cole of the 3rd, Harris of the 10th, Smith of the 39th and Williams of the llth: A RESOLUTION Creating the Motor Vehicle Department Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are several State departments which have juris diction over various aspects of the operation of motor vehicles over the public streets and highways of this State; and WHEREAS, there has been an interim study committee created in the past which has studied the feasibility of placing all aspects of the operation of motor vehicles under a "State Motor Vehicle Department"; and WHEREAS, due to the complexity of the problem, the previous in terim study committee was unable to complete its work, and it is neces sary that a new committee be created to continue to study the feasibility of creating a Motor Vehicle Department. 2652 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Motor Vehicle Department Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of such members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the speaker thereof. The committee shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the feasibility of creating a Motor Vehicle Department for the State of Georgia. All departments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the com mittee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. The committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things con sistent 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. Each mem ber of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legisla tive members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than the number of days determined by the Sepaker. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. SR 121. By Senators Maclntyre of the 40th and Garrard of the 37th: A RESOLUTION Designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the Official Choir of the State of Georgia during its special world tour during the Summer of 1969; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the North Fulton Special Choir of North Fulton High School in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the most outstanding choral or ganizations in the Nation, and selects its members for character, scholar ship, musicianship and personality; and WHEREAS, in over thirty years of festival competition in America the Choir has never received any rating but the highest--"Superior"; and. WHEREAS, the Choir in its five foreign tours has brought world wide acclaim to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Choir will make a World Tour this summer, giving concerts in Japan, The Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Lebanon,, Turkey, Greece and Italy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the North Fulton Special Choir be des ignated the Official Choir of the State of Georgia during its tour. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1969 2653 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the North Fulton Special Choir of North Fulton High School, Atlanta, Georgia, and to the Honorable Robert S. Lowrance, Jr., Director of said Choir. Referred to the Committee on Industry. The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted: SR 143. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A RESOLUTION Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF REPRE SENTATIVES CONCURRING, that the General Assembly do adjourn at 5:00 o'clock p.m., March 21, 1969, and reconvene at 9:30 o'clock a.m., March 24, 1969. Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that pursuant to SR 143, adopted by the House and Senate, the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning, March 24, 1969. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning, March 24, 1969. 2654 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 24, 1969 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. A. L. Kendrick, Pastor, Glenwood Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Black of the 45th, 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, March 24, 1969, and submits the following: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2655 HR 256- 758. Support of Public Education, Study Committee. HB 877. Motor Vehicles, Security. HB 998. State Racing Commission (Reconsidered). HR 352-1004. Convey Property, Clayton County. HR 357-1014. Education Study Commission--PP. SB 12. Trial Judges, Practice of Law--PP. SR 15. Central Printing Agency Study Committee. SB 21. Silent Prayer, Public Schools. SB 25. Insurance Licenses, Renewal of. SB 26. Justice and Judges, Salaries. SR 37. Providence Canyon, Study Committee. SB 52. Insurance Code, Amend. SR 67. C.A.A. Award Air Routes Atlanta-Hawaii-East. SR 80. Medal of Honor Monument. SB 83. Circuit Probation Supervisors--PP. SB 85. Highways, Public Utility Equipment on Highway. SB 88. Contracts, Periods of Limitation of Actions. SR 96. Bill of Rights, Older Georgians. SB 104. Purchase, Motor Vehicle, Political Sub-Division. SB 106. Driver's Licenses, Temporary. SB 116. Vending Stands and State Property, Define. SB 128. Boar dof Pardons and Paroles, Regulations. SB 146. Archaeological Sites, Protection and Preservation. SB 164. Marriage License, Additional Copies. SB 173. Prisoners, Social Visits (Reconsidered) SB 193. Alcohol Unit, Auto Limitations--PP. SB 234. Common or Contract Carriers, License Fees. SB 257. Group Life Insurance, Amend. SB 281. Accountants, Members May Succeed Themselves. 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 61st, Viee-Chairman 2656 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees: HB 1020.By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 75th, Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Collins of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th, Levitas and Farrar of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of all counties with populations of not more than 500,000, to set and deter mine the compensation of the Chairman and members of the said gov erning authority, but to prohibit such change in compensation taking effect until the next term of office when all the members and Chairman are serving new terms of office; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HB 1021. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th, Barber of the 15th and Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for compensation by the State to persons who sustained personal injury, property damage, etc. approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 712), so as to change the time within which such claims may be filed with the Claims Advisory Board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 1022. By Messrs. Evans of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-501, relating tothe payment of medical, surgical, hospital and other treatment, so as to change the amount to be provided by the employer for said treatment; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time: HB 1016. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act pertaining to the ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles; to amend an Act pertaining totaxation of dual control driver educational vehicles; to provide a licensefee and license plates for such motor vehicles; and for other purposes. HB 1017. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle- MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2657 licenses, so as to define motor vehicles and passenger vehicles; and for other purposes. HB 1018. By Messrs. Atherton, Wilson, Kreeger, Burruss and McDaniell of the 117th, Hawes of the 95th, Gary of the 21st, Lane of the 101st, DeLong of the 80th, Smith of the 39th, Buck of the 84th, Floyd of the 7th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act" so as to delete therefrom certain exemptions from the tax imposed by said Act, relating to "Retail sale" or a "sale at retail"; and for other purposes. HR 359-1018. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that motor vehicles shall be subject to only one form of tax ation, which shall be a license tax; and for other purposes. HB 1019. By Messrs. Evans and Scarborough of the 81st, Rowland and Douglas of the 42nd and Cato of the 68th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 114-403, relating to the right of subrogation; and for other purposes, SB 212. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to set up, promote or engage in any plan by which goods or anything of value is sold for a consideration; and for other purposes. SB 217. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 68 (Motor Vehicles) of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to require the payment of a fee of $1.00 for the transfer of licenses and tags of motor vehicles from one person to another, and to authorize county tax agents making said trans fers to retain 50tf of each fee of $1.00 collected; and for other purposes. SB 218. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to authorize county tag agents to re tain a fee of fifty cents for each application handled in all counties of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. 2658 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 279. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", so as to provide for an exemption from the registra tion requirements of said Act for transactions involving the issuance of certain security; and for other purposes. SR 94. By Senators Reeder of the 55th, Miller of the 43rd, and Tysinger of the 41st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to change the procedure for selecting the official organ of DeKalb County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes. SR 95. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution relative to the tax exemption on municipal bonds; and for other purposes. SR 119. By Senator Gillis of the 20th: A Resolution creating the Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee; and for other purposes. SR 128. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the Metropolitan Atlanta Airport System Study Committee; 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 134-375. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th, Chairman. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2659 Mr. Murphy of the 19th, 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 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 279. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Murphy of the 19th, Chairman. Mr. Vaughn of the 74th, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Highways 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 recommendation: SB 150. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Vaughn of the 74th, 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation: HR 387. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Smith of the 3rd, Chairman. 2660 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Pickard of the 84th, 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 Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 231. Do Pass. SR 83. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pickard of the 84th, Chairman. Mr. Lee of the 21st, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Relations, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Industrial Relations 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 recommendation: SB 126. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Lee of the 21st, Chairman. Mr. Harris of the 77th, 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 277. Do Pass. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2661 SB 171. Do Pass. SB 215. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 77th, Chairman. Mr. Williams of the llth, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 404. Do Pass. SR 119. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Williams of the llth, Chairman. Mr. McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judi ciary, 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 recommendation: HR 396. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman. Mr. Matthews of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee an University Sys tem of Georgia, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on University System of Georgia has had under considera- 2662 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, tion the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to re port the same back to the House with the following recommendation: SB 263. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 16th, Chairman. Mr. Melton of the 32nd, 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 Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 95. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Melton of the 32nd, Chairman. Mr. Harrington of the 34th, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare, sub mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Welfare has had under consideration the following Reso lutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 398. Do Pass. HR 401. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harrington of the 34th, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Ways and Means and recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2663 HB 549. By Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Thomason of the 77th, Connell of the 79th and Nunn of the 41st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3216, relating to the secrecy and confidentiality of income tax returns, so as to provide authorization for the State Revenue Commissioner, upon request of the governing authority of counties and municipalities, to furnish informa tion from State income tax returns, to the proper county and municipal finance officer or taxing official to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties; and for other purposes. Mr. Clarke of the 33rd, 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 Seante and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HB 886. Do Pass, as Amended. HB 964. Do Pass, by Substitute. HB 387. Do Pass, by Substitute. HB 630. Do Pass. SB 233. Do Pass. SB 259. Do Pass, as Amended. HB 548. Do Pass, by Substitute. HB 549. Do Pass, by Substitute. SB 232. Do Pass. SB 236. Do Pass, as Amended. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: HB 1011. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Taliaferro County to obtain a valid surety bond in the amount of $10,000.00, which bond shall be approved by the Ordi- 2664 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, nary of Talliaferro County, and payable to 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 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 61. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the Solicitor of City Court in certain counties to be included as a "permanent employee", within the meaning of such County pension or retirement laws existing in said Counties, etc.; to provide for the continuation of said previous inclu sion, etc., to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for the Solicitor of City Court in certain counties to be included as a "permanent employee" within the meaning of such county pension or retirement laws existing in said counties; to provide for the continuation of said previous inclusion in said existing law so as to allow full credit for all previous time of said Solicitor as a "permanent employee"; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. In all counties of this State having a population of not less than 135,000 nor more than 140,000, according to the United States Decennial Census of 1960 or any such future census, the duly elected, or appointed Solicitor of the city court of said counties shall be in cluded as a "permanent employee", and thereby entitled to membership, in such existing pension or retirement laws of said counties. Section 2. All such previous years of service as a member of such pension laws shall be credited to said Solicitor in ascertaining his bene fits under said pension laws, provided that said Solicitor has paid in, and not had returned to him, sufficient contributions to entitle him to said previous years under the terms of said pension laws. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2665 Sections. After becoming a member of said county pension or re tirement fund, as aforesaid, said Solicitor shall thereafter be subject to all the terms and conditions thereof, as are other members, including the requirement of contributions to the same. Section 4. The effective date of this Act shall be January 1, 1969. 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, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. SB 244. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal government for the City of Buford, approved December 24, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 953), as amended, so as 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 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 886. By Messrs. Miles, Simkins and Maxwell of the 78th, Dent and Connell' of the 79th, Sherman and DeLong of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to carry into effect an amendment to the Constitution, so as to create a joint city-county board of tax assessors for Richmond County and the City Council of Augusta as so authorized; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: 2666 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Local Affairs Committee moves to amend HB 886 as follows: By striking in its entirety the first paragraph of Section 3 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 3. There is hereby created a joint city-county board of tax assessors for Richmond County and The City Council of Augusta to be known as the Augusta-Richmond County Board of Tax Assessors for the entire territorial area of the city and coun ty. Said Board shall consist of 12 members, 6 of whom shall reside within the territorial limits of the city and who shall be elected by the City Council, not more than 2 of whom shall be residents of the same ward, 6 of whom shall reside within the territorial limits of the county, outside the limits of the city, and who shall be elected by the Commissioners, 2 that will reside in the territory from Butler's Creek to Burke County line south of Augusta, 2 residing in the territory from Butler's Creek to Rocky Creek in the limits of Richmond County and 2 from Rocky Creek to Co lumbia County line. Of the 6 members initially elected by the Council and the 6 members elected by the Commissioners, 2 shall serve for two years, 2 shall serve for three years, and 2 shall serve for four years each, respectively, and thereafter the term of office of each member shall be four years." By adding at the end of Section 4 the following sentence: "No member of the Board shall also be an employee of the Board or receive any compensation for any tax assessing function performed by or for the Board, except as herein provided." By striking wherever the same shall appear in Section 5 the word "Vice-Chairman" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "Vice-Chair men." By striking in its entirety Section 6 and substituting in lieu there of a new Section 6 to read as follows: "Section 6. Said Board shall have all duties, powers and au thority given to county tax assessors in Chapter 92-69 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, in executing the purposes of this Act; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it shall be the duty of the said Board for all city, state, county, school or other tax purposes to prepare the tax digests for the city and county. The power of the said Board shall not extend to the as sessing of any property which must be returned for taxation to the State Revenue Commissioner or Comptroller General." By striking in their entirety Sections 7 and 8 and substituting in lieu thereof new Sections 7 and 8 to read as follows: "Section 7. A person known as the Chief Tax Appraiser shall be appointed by the Joint Tax Assessing Board with concurrence by the Richmond County Board of Commissioners and City Council MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2667 of Augusta. In the event the Commissioners or Council do not con cur with the Board in their election of the Chief Tax Appraiser, then, and in such event, upon petition of either or all the Council, Commissioners or the Board, the judges of the Superior Court of Richmond County shall by majority vote appoint a temporary Chief Tax Appraiser to serve until the next grand jury shall con vene; at which time Council shall submit in writing to said grand jury the name of its nominee for Chief Tax Appraiser, the Com missioners shall submit in writing to said grand jury the name of .their nominee for Chief Tax Appraiser, and the Board shall submit in writing to said grand jury the name of their nominee for Chief Tax Appraiser, and the superior court judge then instructing said grand jury shall instruct them that it is their first duty to elect by majority vote one of said nominees. A quorum of grand jurors for the purpose of conducting said election shall be 20. Thereafter the grand jury shall present the results of said election in writing, signed by the foreman to the superior court judge then presiding and said judge shall have same published in open court with the same formality as a jury verdict in civil cases. Said Chief Tax Ap praiser elected shall immediately take office; but should said Chief Tax Appraiser thus elected for any reason refuse to assume his duties, the procedure in selecting another Chief Tax Appraiser shall be the same as hereinabove outlined." "Section 8. The Chief Tax Appraiser shall, under the authority of and pursuant to the direction of the Board, prepare and keep tax maps and other tax records; shall establish an equitable and scientific system of appraising property for taxation; give notice of assessments made by the Board as provided by law and perform any and all other duties relating to the assessment of taxable property as may be required by the Board. He shall receive all re turns required of taxpayers within the county and the city and all taxpayers shall be required to make a single return to the Chief Tax Appraiser, on such form as may be prescribed by the Board on or before January 31st for the year 1970, and each year there after; however, for the year 1969, the deadline for filing such returns shall, for property located within the limits of the city, be such date as the city charter now provides, and for property lo cated outside the limits of the city, be April 30, 1969. The Chief Tax Appraiser shall deliver all tax returns to the Board, together with his recommended appraisal of the value of all property sub ject to taxation by both the city or the county." By striking in its entirety Section 14, and by renumbering Sections 15 and 16 as Sections 14 and 15, respectively. 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 125, nays 0. 2668 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. HB 548. By Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Thomason of the 77th, Connell of the 79th and Nunn of the 41st: 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 provide authorization for the State Revenue Commissioner, upon request of the governing authority of counties and municipalities to furnish information from State tax returns, including State income tax returns, to the proper county and municipal finance officer or taxing official, to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, approved Janu ary 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., pg. 77-103), as amended, so as to provide authorization for the State Revenue Commissioner, upon request of the governing authority of municipalities having a popula tion of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future such census to furnish information from State tax returns, including State income tax returns, to the proper county and municipal finance officer or taxing official, to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties; to provide for the payment of the costs of the furnishing of such information; to provide that such informa tion so furnished shall retain its confidential nature in the hands of officials of such municipalities; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 An Act creating the Department of Revenue and the office of State Revenue Commissioner, approved January 3, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., pg. 77-103), as amended, is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 12 a new paragraph to read as follows: "Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Commis sioner shall, upon request, by resolution of the governing authority of municipalities of this State having a population of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any fu ture such census, furnish to the finance officer or taxing official of such municipalities any State tax returns including any State income tax return or any pertinent tax information from said tax MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2669 returns to be used by those officials in the discharge of their offi cial duties. Any information so furnished shall, in the hands of such local officials, retain their privileged and confidential nature to the same extent and under the same conditions as that information is privileged and confidential in the hands of the State Revenue Commissioner. The State Revenue Commissioner is authorized to make a nominal charge for any information so furnished, such charge not to exceed the actual cost of furnishing such informa tion. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the use of such information as evidence in any State or Federal Court in the event of litigation involving any municipal or county tax liability of the taxpayer." SECTION 2 Should any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be 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 end the pro visions of this Act are severable. SECTION 3 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. SECTION 4 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 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 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. Mr. Knapp of the 81st requested that the Journal show that he was opposed to the passage of HB 548, by substitute. HB 549. By Messrs. Marcus of the 105th, Thomason of the 77th, Connell of the 79th and Nunn of the 41st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3216, relating 2670 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, to the secrecy and confidentiality of income tax returns, so as to pro vide authorization for the State Revenue Commissioner, upon request of the governing authority of counties and municipalities, to furnish information from State income tax returns, to the proper county and municipal finance officer or taxing official to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-3216, relating to the secrecy and confidentiality of income tax returns, so as to provide authorization for the State Revenue Commissioner, upon request of the governing authority of municipalities of this State having a popula tion of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future such census, to furnish information from State income tax returns, to the proper municipal finance officer or taxing official to be used by those officials on the discharge of their official duties; to provide for the payment of the costs of the furnishing of such in formation; to provide that such information so furnished shall retain its confidential nature in the hands of the officials of such municipali ties; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 Code Section 92-3216, relating to the secrecy and confidentiality of income tax returns, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the second paragraph thereof the following: "The Commissioner shall, upon request, by resolution of the governing authority of municipalities of this state having a popu lation of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future such census, furnish to the finance officer or taxing official of such municipalities any income tax returns or any pertinent tax information from said tax returns to be used by those officials in the discharge of their official duties. Any information so furnished shall, in the hands of such local officials, retain their privileged and confidential nature to the same extent and under the same conditions as that information is privileged and confiden tial in the hands of the State Revenue Commissioner. The State Revenue Commissioner is authorized to make a nominal charge for any information so furnished, such charge not to exceed the actual cost of furnishing such information. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the use of such information as evidence in any State or Federal Court in the event of litigation involving any municipal tax liability of the taxpayer." MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2671 so that when so amended, the second paragraph of Code Section 92-3216 shall read as follows: "Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the Commis sioner may permit the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of the United States, or the proper officer of any State imposing an in come tax similar to that imposed by this law, or the authorized representative of either such officer, to inspect the income tax re turns of any taxpayer, or may furnish to such officer or his autho,rized representative an abstract of the return of income of any tax payer or supply him with information concerning any item of in come contained in any return, or disclosed by the report of any investigation of the income or return of income of any taxpayer; but such permission shall be granted, or such information furnished to such officer or his representative, only if the statutes of the United States or of such other State, as the case may be, grant substantially similar privileges to the proper officer of this State charged with the administration of this law. The Commissioner shall, upon request, by resolution of the governing authority of municipalities of this State having a population of 400,000 or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future such census, furnish to the finance officer or taxing official of such municipalities any income tax returns or any pertinent tax informa tion from said tax returns to be used by those officials in the dis charge of their official duties. Any information so furnished shall, in the hands of such local officials, retain their privileged and confi dential nature to the same extent and under the same conditions as that information is privileged and confidential in the hands of the State Revenue Commissioner. The State Revenue Commissioner is authorized to make a nominal charge for any information so furnished, such charge not to exceed the actual cost of furnishing such information. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the use of such information as evidence in any State or Federal Court in the event of litigation involving any municipal tax liability of the taxpayer." SECTION 2 Should any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be 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 end the provi sions of this Act are severable. SECTION 3 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. SECTION 4 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 2672 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. Mr. Knapp of the 81st requested that the Journal show that he was opposed to the passage of HB 549, by substitute. HB 387. By Mr. Harris of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of Assistant District Attorneys of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; to provide for the powers and duties of said assistants; to provide for the payment of salaries for said assistants; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of Assistant District Attorneys of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; to provide for the powers and duties of said assistants; to provide for the payment of salaries for said assistants; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 The District Attorney of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit shall have the power to appoint one First Assistant District Attorney and four Trial Assistant District Attorneys. The powers and duties of the said First Assistant District Attorney, when acting for the District Attorney, shall be the same as those of the District Attorney. The powers and duties of the Trial Assistant District Attorneys shall be to try and assist in the trial of cases in the several courts, including the Appellate courts of this State, and such other duties as may be as signed by the District Attorney of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. Said Assistant District Attorneys shall not serve beyond the term of their principal and shall be subject to removal at all times by the said principal. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2673: SECTION 2 The salary of said Assistants shall be at least $10,000 per year each, said salary to be payable in at least monthly installments out of the treasury of DeKalb County as a part of the operating expenses of the DeKalb Superior Court, and said salary may be increased by the governing: authority of said county as such authority may determine. The funds therefor to be provided in the same manner as the other operating expenses of said court. 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 theBill, by substitute, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed,, by substitute. HB 435. By Messrs. Evans, Keen, Pinkston and Knapp of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reenact the Charter of the City of Macon, so as to authorize said City to levy and collect within the limits of said City any tax which is not expressly prohibited by the constitution or General Laws of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Miller of the 83rd, was read andi adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon, approved August 3, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1283), as amended, so as to authorize said city to impose, levy and collect certain taxes which are not expressly prohibited by the Constitution or general laws of this State; to provide the procedures connected there with; to provide that the city shall be empowered to impose, levy and collect service charges for services rendered by the city to its resi dents; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to provide the 2674 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, procedures to be followed by the city prior to levying any such tax; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION 1 An Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon, approved August 3, 1927 (Ga. Laws 1927, p. 1283) as amended, is hereby amended by adding between Sections 89 and 90 two new Sections to be known as Sections 89A and 89B to read as follows: "Section 89A. The City of Macon is hereby empowered and authorized by ordinance to prescribe, impose, levy and collect, with in the corporate limits of said city, taxes which are not expressly prohibited by the Constitution or general laws of the State of Georgia, except a tax upon wages, food and medicine may not be levied under the authority of this Section, to fix, from time to time, the rates of such tax or taxes; to provide for the method of en forcement of collection of said tax; to prescribe penalty for failure to pay said tax or taxes; and to adopt all other and further pro visions which may be needful and necessary to carry out the au thority herein granted. The City of Macon is also empowered and authorized by ordinance to prescribe, impose, levy and collect serv ice charges for services rendered by the city to its residents in amounts not to exceed the cost of providing such services. Provided, however, that nothing contained herein is intended to create in the City of Macon the power to levy any service charge for services rendered by the City to its residents which said power is not already existing under the laws of Georgia. The City is authorized to fix the rates of said service charges; to classify the users of such service; to provide for the method of enforcement of collection of said service charges; to provide a penalty for the failure to pay said service charges; and to adopt all other and further provisions which may be needful and necessary to carry out the authority herein granted. "Section 89B. Prior to levy any tax pursuant to the authority of Section 89A above, the City of Macon shall publish in the official organ of Bibb County once a week for two consecutive weeks the proposed ordinance levying any tax authorized by said Section. In addition, there shall be published therewith a projection of the anticipated revenue to be derived from such levy for the next twelve calendar months following its levy. The city shall also publish, as provided for herein, an itemization of how the projected revenue shall be expended. Within two weeks after the final pub lication of the items provided for herein, the city shall hold a pub lic hearing on the proposed ordinance levying such a tax and the proposed expenditure of the revenue anticipated to be derived therefrom. No ordinance shall be adopted by the city levying any such tax until the provisions of this Section shall have been com plied with and until the expiration of thirty days following the date on which the public hearing is held. The city shall expend said MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2675 revenue collected under such an ordinance only for that purpose which had been advertised. 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 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. HB 630. By Messrs. Cook, Horton, Pelton, Gates and Hawes of the 95th, Egan of the 116th, Adams of the 100th, Alexander of the 108th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to provide by ordinance for the establish ment of reasonable fees chargeable to the general public, or any rea sonable class thereof, for admission to the zoo; and for other purposes. The report 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 964. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Hood of the 99th, Horton of the 95th, Jordan of the 55th, Ezzard of the 102nd and Shepherd of the 107th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the employees of certain counties and of the political subdivisions located within such counties shall have the right of self-organization; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: 2676 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide that Nurse Employees of health care facilities and agencies within Fulton County and the City of At lanta, or employed by Fulton County or any political subdivision of the County, shall have the right of self-organization; to provide for rep resentation of Nurse Employees; to provide for agreements; to provide for law suits; to provide for dues; and authorizations for deductions; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Fulton County Nurse Employee-Management Cooperation Act". Section 2. Definitions. When used in this Act: (1) The term "employer" includes any person acting in the in terest of an employer, directly or indirectly, and means any health care facility, agency or authority located or operating within the County, or operated by the County of Fulton, or any political sub division of the County including, without limitation, any town, city, borough, district, township, village, school district, public and quasipublic corporation, road district, public water supply district, fire protection district, drainage district, levee district, sewer district, housing authority, County hospital authority, joint hospital au thority in which Fulton County or any political subdivision thereof is a participant, and, other special district or public authority, commission or board. (2) The term "Nurse Employee" shall include any Registered Professional or Licensed Practical Nurse, licensed to practice in the State of Georgia, and employed by a health care facility, except that it does not include any member of a religious order. (3) The term "Health Care Facility" shall include any institu tion, agency, or authority, including the County of Fulton or any political subdivision thereof, and engaged, whether or not for profit or as a public charity, in the operation of a general, mental, chronic disease, tuberculosis, or other type of hospital, clinic or infirmary, of a convalescent or nursing home, of a visiting nurses association, of a public health agency, or of any related facility such as a lab oratory, an out patient department, a nurses' home or a training facility. (4) The term "Representatives" includes any individual or em ployee organization. (5) The term "Employee Organization" includes any organiza tion of any kind in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with health care MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2677 facility or agency employees concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment or conditions or stand ards of employment. Section 3. Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively; Exclusive Recognition. (a) Nurse Employees of health care facilities and agencies shall have, and be protected in the exercise of, the right of selforganization, to form, join, or assist any employee organization,, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choos ing on questions of wages, hours, and other conditions or standards, of employment and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, free from interference, restraint or coercion. (b) Employee organizations designated as the representative of the majority of Nurse Employees in an appropriate unit, or recognized by an employer as the representative of the majority of Nurse Employees in an appropriate unit, shall be the exclusive representative for all Nurse Employees of such unit for the pur poses of collective bargaining with respect to grievances, wages, rates of pay, hours and other conditions or standards of employ ment, and methods of resolving disputes, such as arbitration, media tion, etc. (c) Registered Professional Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses shall not be included within the same bargaining unit. (d) An appropriate unit of Registered Nurse Employees shall include all Registered Nurse Employees of any employer who indi cate that they desire to be included therein, except that Directors of Nursing or Administrative Supervisors performing duties equiva lent to those of Directors of Nursing shall not be included unless both the Director and the employer shall agree to such inclusion. (e) Elected or appointed public officials shall not be included in any bargaining unit. Section 4. Duty to Bargain. The employer and such employee or ganization as has been designated as exclusive representative of nurse employees in an appropriate unit, through appropriate officials or their representatives, shall have the authority and the duty to bargain col lectively. Section 5. Chief Executive or His Representative shall Represent the Public Employer. Except as hereinafter provided, when an employee organization has been designated in accordance with the provisions hereof as the exclusive representative of public employees in an appro priate unit, the chief executive officer of the County or City or political subdivision, whether elected or appointed, or his designated authorized representative or authorized representatives, shall represent the public employer in collective bargaining with such employee organization. 2678 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 6. Written Agreements; Appropriations to Implement; En forcement. (a) Any agreement reached by the negotiators shall be re duced to writing and shall be executed by both parties; (b) An agreement between any employer and an employee organization shall be valid and enforced under its terms when entered into and signed in accordance with this Act. No publica tion thereof shall be required to make it effective. The procedure for the making of an agreement between the County or City or political subdivisions and an employee organization provided by this Act shall be the exclusive method of making a valid agreement for public employees represented by an employee organization. Such agreements shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the County or City or political subdivision or his representative. (c) Suits for violation of agreements between an employer and an employee organization may be brought by the parties to such agreement in the Georgia courts. This provision shall apply to agreements between the County or City or political subdivisions thereof and employee organizations. Section 7. Authorization of Deduction. Upon written authorization of any employee, the employer shall deduct from the payroll of the employee such amount as the employee shall designate, the terms and conditions of which have been negotiated by the employee organization as recognized by Section 3 (b) of this Act. Section 8. Such authorization of deductions may be withdrawn by any employee by written withdrawal or authorization, and upon thirty (30) days notice to the employer. Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this Act or the appli cation of such provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Act or the application of such provisions to per sons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. Section 10. 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 125, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2679 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 Senate, to-wit: SR 130. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Miller of the 43rd, Walling of the 42nd and others: A Resolution requesting that the Governing Authority of DeKalb Coun ty provide certain information to the members of the General Assem bly, creating a local study commission, providing for the payment of expenses; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 259. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County, so as to create a Board of Commis sioners of Fannin County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 283. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Hardy of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and others: A Bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Judges of the Supe rior Courts, approved March 7, 1957, as heretofore amended and for other purposes. SB 284. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Helen; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 10. By Senators Webb of the llth, Plunkett of the 30th and Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the "Constitution Revision Commission"; and for other purposes. :2680 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Senate insists on its amendment to the following Bill of the House, o-wit: HB 564. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Howell of the 60th and Lambert of the 25th and others: A Bill to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to pro vide that when the last day for the exercise of a privilege or duty shall fall on a Saturday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or duty; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following of the House, to-wit: HB 768. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 67th: A Bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to provide that in certain counties the term "municipality" used in said Act shall also mean "county"; and for other purposes. HB 856. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Monroe County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 875. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to create a new board of education of Butts County; and for other purposes. HB 881. By Mr. Ross of the 26th: A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for the Solicitor General (now District Attorney) of Toombs Judicial Circuit, so as to provide for an expense allowance for said District Attorney; and for other purposes. HB 882. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th: A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the sheriff of Glascock County, so as to change the compensation which the deputy sheriff receives from county funds; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2681 HB 883. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to change the number of the members of the Telfair County Board of Education from 5 to 7; and for other purposes. HB 884. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a charter of the City of Helena in the County of Telfair, so as to vest fee simple title of certain city streets and alleys in the City of Helena; and for other purposes. HB 916. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Emerson, in Bartow County, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Emerson; and for other purposes. HB 919. By Mr. Moate of the 28th: A Bill to provide compensation for the coroner of each county having a population of not less than 7,500 and not more than 7,900 according to the U. S. Decennial Census of 1960; and for other purposes. HB 924. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Telfair County on an annual salary in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of said sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 925. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Telfair, so as to provide for compensation for the commissioner of said county; and for other pur poses. HB 927. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st: A Bill to fix the salaries of the judges of juvenile courts in counties having a population of not less than 49,500; and for other purposes. HB 939. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Gray (formerly town of Gray), so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. 2682 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, HB 948. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court and the ordinary on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the tax com missioner of Henry County; and for other purposes. HB 950. By Messrs. Snow, Hale and Crowe of the 1st, and Peters of the 2nd: A Bill to provide a salary for the court reporter of the Lookout Moun tain Judicial Circuit, which salary shall be in addition to the fees he is entitled to receive by law; and for other purposes. HB 951. By Messrs. Potts, Blalock, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Haralson, so as to extend the corporate limits of said town; and for other purposes. HB 955. By Messrs. Kreeger, Housley, Atherton, Burruss, McDaniell, Wilson, and Henderson of the 117th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Powder Springs, so as to provide for annexation of territory to the City of Powder Springs; and for other purposes. HB 958. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jefferson, in the County of Jackson, so as to provide for annexation of areas to wards of said city and to thereby change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 960. By Messrs. Russell and Keyton of the 70th: A Bill to provide that all members of the board of county commissioners in certain counties shall be reimbursed for all necessary traveling ex penses incurred when on county business; and for other purposes. HB 961. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Jeff Davis County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 962. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hazel- MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2683 hurst, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and members of the board of commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 963. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 966. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Calhoun, so as to redefine the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 967. By Messrs. Peterson and Nunn of the 41st: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to provide the procedures whereby the compensation of the mayor and councilmen may be changed by the mayor and council and for other purposes. HB 968. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Clarke County School district and providing for a board of education therefor, so as to provide for the creation of a new board of education of Clarke County; and for other purposes. HB 969. By Messrs. Evans, Keen, Scarborough and Knapp of the 81st, Dodson of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city and for other purposes. HB 176. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Russell of the 70th and Smith of the 43rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating the "Georgia Higher Education Assist ance Committee", so as to confer upon the Committee additional powers; and for other purposes. HB 329. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Barber of the 15th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Science and Technology Commission, so as to change the membership of said Commission; and for other purposes. 2684 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 335. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Dean of the 19th, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A Bill to amend the Code of Georgia, so as to provide that the contracts, promissory notes, and any other consensual transaction of certain dis abled veterans shall be valid and binding; to provide that the deeds, security deeds and other conveyances of property to or by certain dis abled veterans shall be valid and binding; and for other purposes. HB 457. By Messrs. Kreeger and McDaniell of the 117th: A Bill to amend Code Section 56-1201, relating to venue in actions against insurance companies, so as to include Superior Court Clerks or Deputy Clerks or Deputies of any courts of record as persons upon whom a suit shall be instituted only in the county of their residence upon their official bonds; and for other purposes. HB 532. A Bill to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1967-68, generally known as the General Appropriations Act, so as to change the language relative to the appropriation to the Department of Industry and Trade for matching local funds for welcome centers established at places other than at the highway entrance to the State; and for other purposes. HB 648. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Hargrett of the 58th, Mullinax of the 30th and others: A Bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to provide that certain employees of the State Game and Fish Commission be included under coverage of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration; and for other purposes. HB 805. By Mr. Johnson of the 29th: A Bill to provide for the issuing of a license plate to persons engaged in the business of transporting mobile homes and house trailers for others; and for other purposes. HB 854. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to amend an Act approved February 27, 1962, so as to provide that it shall not be necessary to obtain the signatures of the owners of any public street, road or highway right-of-way; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2685 HB 168. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Russell of the 70th and Smith of the 43rd: A Bill to create the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority; and for other purposes. HB 194. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th and Barber of the 15th: A Bill establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools, so as to provide that certain members may be placed back into full retirement benefits upon meeting certain requirements; and for other purposes. HB 567. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to amend Code Section 23-1102, relating to the method of filling vacancies in the office of county surveyor, so as to change the provi sions thereof relative to filling vacancies in said office and for other purposes. HB 593. By Messrs. Harris of the 77th, Harris of the 67th, Jones and Buck of the 84th and others: A Bill to amend an Act striking in its entirety Title 22 of the Code of Georgia, relating to corporations, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Title 22; and for other purposes. HB 719. By Messrs. Harris of the 77th and Lee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act revising, classifying, consolidating and super seding the laws relating thereto, and providing for a new Criminal Code, so as to change the definition and the penalty for the offense of armed robbery; and for other purposes. HB 747. By Messrs. Harris of the 67th, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to provide that in all actions tried upon the facts without a jury, the court shall find the facts specially and state separately its conclusions of law thereon; and for other purposes. HB 899. By Messrs. Graves, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A Bill to reincorporate the City of Cave Spring in the County of Floyd; to create a new charter for said City; and for other purposes. 2686 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, HB 918. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A Bill to reincorporate the City of Cartersville in the County of Bartow; and for other purposes. HB 908. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Pallin of the 63rd: A Bill to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of all counties with populations of not less than 17,000 nor more than 34,000, to effectuate all actions approved by a majority of the members of said board; and for other purposes. HB 965. By Messrs. Peterson and Nunn of the 41st: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 64-139. By Mr. Carnes of the 104th: A Resolution creating the Juvenile Court Law Study Commission, ap proved April 19, 1968, providing compensation for two juvenile court judges who are on the Commission that were appointed by said Com mittee; and for other purposes. HR 274-835. By Mr. Hadaway of the 27th: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain volumes of the Georgia Reports and the Georgia Court of Ap peals Reports to the Judges of the Superior Court of Jones County, Georgia; and for other purposes. HR 288. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Hood of the 99th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A Resolution requesting the Georgia Congressional Delegation to initiate federal legislation to provide certain funds for aid to families with de pendent children; and for other purposes. HR 361. By Messrs. Buck and Jones of the 84th: A Resolution designating Miss Georgia as the "Official Hostess for the State of Georgia"; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2687 The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 381. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Brown of the 110th, Marcus of the 105th, Adams of the 100th and others: A Bill to amend Code Title 34A, relating to municipal elections, so as to prohibit municipalities from conducting non-partisan primaries; to de lete therefrom all references to non-partisan primaries; to provide the procedure connected with the foregoing; 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 431. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd: A Bill creating and establishing a small claims court for Spalding County, to be known as the Small Claims Court of Spalding County; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 138. By Holloway of the 12th, McGill of the 24th, Smith of the 34th, Reeder of the 55th, Garrard of the 37th, and others: A Resolution creating the Coastal Marshlands Study Committee; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 125. By Senators Vann of the 10th, Carter of the 14th, Holloway of the 12th, and Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to amend Code Section 49-602, relating to the appointment of the wife as guardian, so as to provide when a spouse shall have preference in the appointment as guardian; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate insists on its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit: 2688 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 253. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Bill creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Gordon, as to change in the compensation of the said Commissioner; 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 1. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to revise comprehensively the laws relating to the hospitalization and release of mentally ill persons by providing procedures for the volun tary, emergency and evaluation admission of patients; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 233. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Fannin County upon annual salary, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees: SR 130. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Miller of the 43rd, Walling of the 42nd, and Reeder of the 55th: A Resolution requesting that the Governing Authority of DeKalb County provide certain information to the members of the General Assembly, creating a local study commission, providing for the payment of ex penses; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SB 259. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County, so as to create a Board of Commissioners of Fannin County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; and for other purposes. Pofo-vari to the Committee on Local Affairs. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2689 SB 283. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Hardy of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th, and Stephens of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts, so as to provide that the governing authorities of counties having a population of 500,000 or more, may revise, modify, or decrease the amount of any supplement to the salary of such Judges, authorized by any local or general law or amendment to the Constitution, whenever the basic salaries of Judges of the Su perior Court have been modified or increased by the General Assembly of Georgia, or other benefits in the form of allowances have been in creased; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SB 284. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Helen; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. SR 138. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, MeGill of the 24th, Smith of the 34th and others: A Resolution creating the Coastal Marshlands Study Committee and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. SB 233. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Fannin County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Local Affairs and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary: SB 283. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Hardy of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and Stephens of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the governing authorities of counties having a population of 500,000 or more may revise the amount of any supplement to the salary of the Judges of the Superior Court authorized by any local or general laws or amendment to the Constitution, whenever the basic salaries of Judges of the Superior Court have been modified or increased by the General 2690 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Assembly, or other benefits in the form of allowances have been in creased. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto: HB 899. By Messrs. Graves, Lowrey and Toles of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Cave Spring in the County of Floyd; to create a new Charter for said city; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate County and Urban Affairs Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 899 as follows: By striking subsection (f) of Section 1.03 and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (f) to read as follows: "(f) To acquire, construct, operate, distribute, sell and dispose of public utilities, including but not limited to a waterworks sys tem, sewerage system, a natural gas system, and a community an tenna television system, both inside and outside the corporate limits, subject to the provisions of applicable general law. For water and gas furnished, and for all sewerage and sanitary services rendered, said city may prescribe the charges, rates, fares, fees, regulations and standards and conditions of service to be provided and shall have a lien against any property of the persons served; said lien to be enforceable in the same manner and with the same remedies as a lien for city property taxes." By striking the word "twenty" from the first sentence of subsec tion (g) of Section 1.03 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty". By changing the period at the end of subsection (m) of Section 1.03 to a semicolon and adding the following: "provided, however, no ordinance, regulation or standards promulgated under this section shall be construed to apply to communications equipment installations made by or for a utility and required by it in the rendition of its duly authorized services to the public." And by adding in Article 5 a new section to be known as Section 5.10 to read as follows: "Section 5.10. Special Elections, Call. The governing authority shall issue the call for any special election; and in the event of a MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2691 vacancy to be filled in a special election, the governing authority shall issue the call within ten days after such vacancy occurs." Mr. Lowrey of the 9th 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 899 was agreed to* HB 130. By Messrs. Lee, Gary, and Northcutt of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit from the funds of Clayton County; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit from the funds of Clayton County; to provide for the reduction of such supplement under certain conditions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. In addition to the salary and contingent expense allow ance payable from State funds, each judge of the superior court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit shall receive a supplement of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum which shall be paid in equal monthly in stallments from the funds of Clayton County, and the governing au thority of Clayton County is hereby authorized and directed to pay to each judge the compensation herein provided. Provided, however, the supplement provided herein shall be reduced by any amount in excess of twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000.00) per annum, based on the com bined salary, contingent expense allowance and county supplement of such judges, payable from State and county funds. Section 2. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 2692 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Northcutt of the 21st 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 130 was agreed to. HB 918. By Messrs. Harris and Roach of the 10th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the City of Cartersville, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senator Fincher of the 51st moves to amend House Bill No. 918 as follows: By adding in Article 7 a new section to be known as Section 7.12 to read as follows: "Section 7.12. Special Elections, Call. The governing authority shall issue the call for any special election; and in the event of a vacancy to be filled in a special election, the governing authority shall issue the call within ten days after such vacancy occurs." Senator Fincher of the 51st moves to amend House Bill No. 918 as follows: By striking in Article I, Section 1.03, paragraph (h) the word ""cemetaries" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "cemeteries"; By adding in Article I, Section 1.03, paragraph (n) after the word "city prisoners" the following phrase: "to any city jail or"; By adding at the end of the fifth sentence in Article II, Section 2.04 the following: "or if such notice is waived in writing"; By adding a comma after the words "all records of the council" in the second sentence of Article II, Section 2.09; By striking the words "or mayor" at the end of the last sentence of Article II, Section 2.09, and by adding a period at the end of said sentence; By striking the word "option" in the third sentence of Article II, Section 2.10, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "adoption"; MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2693 By striking the word "thorugh" in the first sentence of Article HI, Section 3.11, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "through"; By striking in Article V, Section 5.06 the second sentence which reads as follows: "It shall be the duty of the city council, upon its ap proval and adoption, in their annual levy of taxes, to make such levy as, in their judgment, shall be necessary and advisable to meet the ex penditures contemplated in such estimate; and the amount so levied, to gether with all other funds from all other sources for school purposes re ceived by the city, shall be collected and deposited to the credit of the Cartersville School Board, and not diverted, or used for any other purpose.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "It shall be the duty of the city council, upon its approval and adoption, in their annual levy of taxes, to make such levy as, which in their judg ment, and considering other sources of revenue, shall be necessary and advisable to meet the expenditures contemplated in such estimate; and the amount so levied, together with all other funds from all other sources for school purposes received by the city, shall be collected and deposited to the credit of the Cartersville School Board, and not di verted, or used for any other purpose."; and By striking in the last paragraph of Article VII, Section 7.11 the following sentence in its entirety: "Any qualified person complying with this section may become a candidate for the office, and the candi date receiving the highest number of votes of those offering for mayor if the mayor is recalled, or of those offering for the position of council man from one or more of the wards in the City of Cartersville, if one or more councilmen are recalled, shall be declared elected." Mr. Harris of the 10th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendments to HB 918 were agreed to. HB 431. By Messrs. Melton and Brown of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a small claims court for Spalding County, to be known as the Small Claims Court of Spalding County; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The County and Urban Affairs Committee moves to amend House Bill 431 as follows: 2694 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, By adding at the end of subsection (a) of Section 2 the following sentence: "Any person so appointed shall be exempt from jury duty in the Superior Court and any other court existing or that may be created and established in Spalding County." Mr. Melton of the 32nd 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 431 was agreed to. HB 747. By Messrs. Harris of the 67th, Levitas and Thomason of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Civil Practice Act", so as to provide that in all actions tried upon the facts without a jury, the court shall find the facts specially and state separately its conslusions of law thereon; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Judiciary Committee offers the following amendment to House Bill 747: By deleting in subsection (b) of Code Section 81A-152 quoted in Section 1 of said bill the second sentence which reads as follows: "The motion may be made with a motion for a new trial which shall be served not later than 10 days after the entry of judgment." And by subsituting in lieu thereof the following: "The motion may be made with a motion for a new trial, but if so made, both motions shall be made within ten (10) days after the entry of judgment." Mr. Levitas of the 77th 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: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Blaloek Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt 2695 Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Black Bohannon Bostick Bowen Bray 2696 Clarke Collins, S. olwell Connell JDailey Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dent Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gunter JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Harrison Hood Joiner Keyton Lambert Lane, W. J. Matthews, C. Miller Murphy Northcutt Nunn Peterson Pickard Poole Reaves Roach Russell Scarborough Shepherd Simkins Vaughn Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Mr. Speaker On the motion, the ayes were 145, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 747 was agreed to. HB 489. By Mr. Harris of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a population of more than 250,000 and less than 500,000, the clerks of the superior courts are authorized and directed to deposit cer tain funds and use the interest to make certain purchases upon au thorization of a judge of the superior court; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The County and Urban Affairs Committee offers to amend House Bill No. 489 as follows: By striking from the title the following: "and use the interest to make certain purchases upon authori zation of a judge of the Superior Court", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and deposit the interest to the treasury of the county", And by striking from Section 1 the following: "and to use the interest accumulated as a result of said deposits for the purchase of non-recurring items and equipment upon au thorization of a judge of the Superior Court in any such county", MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2697 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and to deposit in the county treasury the interest accumulated as a result of said deposits." Mr. Harris of the 77th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 113, nays 0. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 489 was agreed to. HB 11. By Messrs. Odom of the 61st and Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 40-4, relating to the Budget Bureau and budgetary procedures of the State, so as to require information from any budget unit which has plans for the institution of any new program; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on Appropriations amends HB 11 as follows: Section 40-41.1 in third line after word "assembly", by striking "at least three months" and inserting in lieu thereof "at least forty-five (45) days". Mr. Floyd of the 7th 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.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games 2698 Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Pallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Wilson Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. Blalock. Those not voting were Messrs.: Clarke Dickinson Dodson Evans Gunter Hale Hamilton Henderson Higginbotham Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Mason McDaniell Miller Northcutt Odom Pickard Pinkston Poole 2699 Reaves Scarborough Sims Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Williams Mr. Speaker On the motion, the ayes were 164, nays 1. The motion prevailed, and the Senate amendment to HB 11 was agreed to. By uanimous consent, all House Bills and Resolutions passed today were or dered immediately transmitted to the Senate. 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 234. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for a re duction in license fees on certain motor vehicles used as common or contract carriers for hire of pasengers; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke 2700 Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lawrey Marcus Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Voting in the negative were Messrs. Ballard and Sorrells. Those not voting were Messrs.: Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collier Collins, M. Dean, N. Ellis Ezzard Farmer Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Johnson Jones, C. M. Keyton Lane, W. J. Levitas Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Murphy MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, H. W. Peterson Poole Reaves 2701 Russell Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Ware Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 164, nays 2. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 21. By Senators Miller of the 43rd, Gillis of the 20th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize public school teachers to con duct a brief period of silent prayer with the participation of all pupils at the opening of school upon every school day; and fr other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Parker of the 46th and Levitas of the 77th move to amend Senate Bill 21 as follows: By inserting a new subsection to Section 1 appropriately designated to read as follows: "No teacher, principal, schoolboard or any other person may require or prescribe any particular method or manner in which a child shall participate in any period of prayer or meditation, but each child be absolutely free to participate therein, or not, in such manner or way as such child shall personally desire consistent with his or her beliefs." An amendment, offered by Mr. Gunter of the 6th, 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: 2702 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M< Collins' S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean N DeLo'ng Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullmax Murphy Nashh Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2703 Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Brown, B. D. Daugherty Hill, B. L. Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Cook Dean, J. E. Ezzard Farmer Hale Hamilton Harris Housley Lane, Dick Poole Russell Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wamble Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 175, nays 3. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in amending the same: HB 564. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Howell of the 60th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia so as to provide that when the last day for the exercise of a privilege or duty shall fall on a Saturday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or duty; and for other purposes. Mr. McCracken of the 34th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment to HB 564, and that a Committee of Con ference on the part of the House be appointed to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate. The motion prevailed. 2704 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members thereof: Messrs. Lambert of the 25th, Howell of the 60th and McCracken of the 36th. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 1. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Brown of the 110th, Holder of the 49th, and Townsend of the 115th. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to revise comprehensively the laws re lating to the hospitalization and release of mentally ill persons; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 1 The Conference Committee on HB 1 recommends the following: That the Senate recede from its position and that the bill as passed by the House be adopted with the following amendments: By adding in the title, after the following: "to provide for paying certain expenses;", the following: "to authorize the governing authority of each county to determine whether persons in their respective counties shall be hospitalized under judicial admission provisions or medical admission provisions of Chapter 88-5;". By striking subsection (f) of quoted Section 88-501 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(f) 'Physician' shall mean a doctor of medicine who is licensed to practice in this State under the provisions of the Georgia Medical Practice Act (Ga. Code Chapter 84-9), or who is employed as a physician by the United States Veterans Administration or other federal agency;". By striking from subsection (m) of quoted Section 88-501 the following: "88-506.7" and inserting in lieu thereof the fol lowing: "88-506.8". MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2705 By striking the last sentence of quoted Section 88-502.1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "No right or privilege granted by this Chapter shall be denied any person.". By striking quoted Section 88-502.18 in its entirety and in serting in lieu thereof the following: "88-502.18. Liability for violations.--Any person who by wilful action or gross negligence, violates or abuses any provision of this Chapter shall be liable to the patient for any damages which the patient suffers by reason of such wrongful conduct. Any physician, peace officer, at torney, health officer, or hospital officer, agent, or em ployee, whether employed by a private hospital or at hos pital facilities operated by the State, a political subdivi sion of the State, or by a hospital authority created pur suant to the Hospitals Authorities Laws of Georgia. (Ga. Code Chapter 88-18), who acts in good faith in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, shall be immune front civil or criminal liability for his actions in connecton with the admission of a patient to a facility or the discharge of a patient from a facility.". By striking quoted Section 88-504.1 in its entirety and in serting in lieu thereof the present quoted Section 88-504.2 and renumbering same as "88-504.1", so that when so amended 88-504.1 shall read as follows: "88-504.1. Facility for emergency admission.--Any state-owned or state-operated facility may be designated by the department as an Emergency Receiving Facility. The department shall maintain an Emergency Receiving Facility at Central State Hospital and each Georgia Re gional Hospital which shall accept patients from any county under the provisions of Sections 88-504.2 through 88-504.6. Any other facility within the State of Georgia may be so designated by the department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such other facility. No provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed torequire any county to construct any facility for the hospitalization or treatment of mental patients.". By striking quoted Sections 88-504.2 and 88-504.3 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "88-504.2. Admission to an emergency receiving fa cility.--In a county in which, under the provisions of Sec tion 88-508.9, the medical admission procedures of this. Chapter apply, any physician may execute a certificate stating that he has examined a person within the preced ing 48 hours and found that the person appears to be 2706 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, mentally ill and is likely to injure himself or others, and the observations upon which that conclusion is based. The physician's certificate authorizes any peace officer to take the person into custody and to deliver him forthwith to the nearest available Emergency Receiving Facility, where he shall be received for examination. The peace officer shall execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody and this report and the physician's certificate shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. "88-504.3. Examination by a physician.--In a county in which, under the provisions of Section 88-508.9, the medical admission procedures of this Chapter apply, (a) if a person is committing a penal offense, as defined in Section 88-501 (n) and if there is probable cause for be lieving the person to be mentally ill and a danger to him self or others, or (b) a person is overtly threatening to commit suicide, a peace officer may take the person to a physician, within the county or an adjoining county, for emergency examination by the physician, as provided in Section 88-504.2.". By striking from quoted Section 88-504.6 the following: "Section 88-504.3", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 88-504.2". By striking from quoted Section 88-505.1 the following: "desingated", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "designated". By striking from quoted Section 88-505.2 the following: "In any county whose governing authority has deter mined, pursuant to the provisions of Section 88-508.9, that the medical admission procedures of this Chapter shall ap ply, proceedings for a court-ordered evaluation may be initiated in the following manners:", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "In a county in which, under the provisions of Section 88-508.9, the medical admission procedures of this Chapter MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2707 apply, proceedings for a court-ordered evaluation may be initiated in the following manners:". By striking from quoted Section 88-505.6 the following: "and (a) if the patient was admitted to the Emergen cy Receiving Facility under subsection 88-504.3 (a), to the Court which entered the order; (b) if the patient was taken into custody under subsection 88-504.3 (b), to the agency which took the patient into custody; (c) if the ad mission to the Emergency Receiving Facility was under subsection 88-504.3 (c), to the physician who executed the certificates; and (d)", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and (a) if the patient was admitted to the Emergency Receiving Facility under Section 88-504.2, to the physician who executed the certificate; (b) if the patient was taken into custody under Section 88-504.2 or Section 88-504.3, to the agency which took the patient into custody; and (c)". By striking from quoted Section 88-506.3 the following: "hospitalized" and "Section 88-506.5", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "hospitalized" and "Section 88-506.6", respectively. By striking from quoted Section 88-506.4 the following: "Section 88-506.5", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 88-506.6". By renumbering quoted Sections 88-506.5, 88-506.6 and 88-506.7 as Section 88-506.6, 88-506.7 and 88-506.8, respectively. By adding a new quoted Section 88-506.5, to read as follows: "88-506.5. Hearing Examiner.--(a) One or more Hearing Examiners shall be appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court to hold the hearings provided under Section 88-506.6. Such Hearing Examiners shall be mem bers of the State Bar of Georgia and shall be compensated by the department. .2708 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (b) The Hearing Examiners shall have the author ity to: (1) Administer oaths and affirmations; (2) Sign and issue subpoenas; (3) Rule upon offers of proof; (4) Regulate the course of the hearing; (5) Provide for the taking of testimony by depo sition; (6) Reprimand or exclude from the hearing any person for any indecorous or improper conduct com mitted in the presence of the Hearing Examiner. (c) If a subpoena issued by the Hearing Examiner is disobeyed, the Hearing Examiner may apply to the Su perior Court of the county in which the hearing is held for an order requiring obedience. Failure to comply with such order shall be cause for punishment as for contempt of court. (d) In the event a patient cannot afford counsel in a hearing before the Hearing Examiner, the Hearing Ex aminer shall apply to the Superior Court of the county in which the hearing is held and that Court shall appoint counsel for the patient. (e) An order of the Hearing Examiner rendered in a hearing in Section 88-506.6 may be appealed to the Su perior Court of the county in which the hearing was held in the manner provided by Section 88-502.16 for appeals from orders of the Courts of Ordinary.". By striking from renumbered Section 88-506.6 (formerly Section 88-506.5) paragraph (3) of subsection (c) in its en tirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (3), to read as follows: "(3) If a hearing is requested within fifteen days of service of the petition on the patient and his represent atives, the Court of Ordinary in the county of the patient's residence shall serve notice on the superintendent and shall transmit the petition and the request for a hearing to the office of the Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner shall set a time and place for the hearing to be held within ten days of the time the Hearing Examiner receives the petition. Notice of the hearing shall be served on the patient and his representatives as MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2709s provided in Section 88-502.15. The Hearing Examiner may grant a continuance for good cause. The patient or his representatives may apply for a change of venue for the convenience of parties or witnesses. A change of venue may be ordered within the discretion of the Hearing Ex aminer. The patient shall have a right to counsel. The pa tient and his representatives shall be informed of this right by the Hearing Examiner and, if the patient cannot afford counsel, counsel shall be appointed as provided in Section 88-506.5(d). The hearing shall be held in as in formal a manner as possible and in a setting which is not likely to have a harmful effect on the mental health of the patient. In the discretion of the Hearing Examiner, the public may be excluded from the hearing and the patient need not be present if his attorney consents; in either of these events, however, the record shall reflect the reason for the Hearing Examiner's action. The Hearing Examiner shall receive all relevant testimony and evidence. At least one physician attending the patient at the Treatment Fa cility shall be a witness but his testimony may be made by deposition or, with the consent of the patient or his attorney, by affidavit. If the Hearing Examiner concludes that the patient requires continued hospitalization, the Hearing Examiner shall so order and the Treatment Fa cility shall thereby be authorized to retain the patient for a period not to exceed one year.". By striking from renumbered Section 88-506.7 (formerly Section 88-506.6) the following: "Section 88-506.7", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 88-506.8". By striking from renumbered Section 88-506.8 (formerly Section 88-506.7) the following: "in subsection 88-506.5 (c) (1) and the Court of Or dinary shall conduct proceedings as provided in subsec tions 88-506.5 (c) (2) and 88-506.5 (c) (3)", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "in subsection 88-506.6 (c) (1) and proceedings shall be conducted as provided in subsections 88-506.6 (c) (2) and 88-506.6 (c) (3)". By striking from subsection (j) of quoted Section 88-507.3 the following: 2710 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, "Section 88-506.5", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 88-506.6". By striking from subsection (b) of quoted Section 88-508.2 the following: "Sections 88-505.3, 88-506.4 and 88-506.5", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Sections 88-505.3 and 88-506.4". By striking subsection (d) of quoted Section 508.2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (d), to read as follows: "(d) For any hearing under the provisions of this Chapter, the sum to be paid to an attorney appointed to represent the patient shall not exceed $10.00 and actual expenses. In exceptional circumstances, the attorney may apply to the Superior Court of the judicial circuit in which the hearing was held for an order granting reasonable fees in excess of the amount specified herein.". By striking quoted Section 88-508.9 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 88-508.9, to read as follows: "88-508.9. Determination of applicable method of hospitalization.--The governing authority of any county may determine that persons in the county shall be hospitalized only under the judicial admission provisions of Sections 88-507.2 through 88-507.3. In the absence of such a de termination, the medical admission provisions of Sec tions 88-504.1 through 88-504.6; 88-505.1 through 88-505.7; and 88-506.1 through 88-506.4 shall be the only applicable method of hospitalization in that county. The determina tion that the judicial admission provisions shall constitute the applicable method of hospitalization shall be made by the governing authority of the county within its sole and absolute discretion after consultation with the Ordinary of that county and with the county board of health and shall establish the exclusive method of hospitalization to be used in that county. If the governing authority of any county determines, as provided in this Section, that the medical admission procedures shall not apply in that county, the sole method of hospitalization in that county, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall be the judicial admission procedures provided in Sections 88-507.2 MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2711 through 88-507.3. If a county elects to utilize only the ju dicial admission procedures as provided in this Section, notice of such election shall be given to the department by the governing authority. Not more often than annually, the governing authority of any county may reexamine the method of hospitalization utilized in that county and make a new determination, under the provisions of this Section, as to whether the medical admission procedures or the judicial admission procedures shall apply in that county. Notice of any change in the admission procedures em ployed in that county shall be given to the department.". By adding after the first sentence of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of quoted Section 49-604, the following: "The Court shall serve notice of the petition on the patient and his representatives under the provisions of Section 88-502.15.". By striking from paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of quoted Section 49-604, the following: "In all cases in which a petition for the appointment of a guardian is filed under subsection (a), the petition", and "subsection 88-506.5 (c) (3)", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Unless only a temporary guardianship is sought un der the provisions of subsection (a) (2), the petition filed under subsection (a) (1)", and "Section 88-506.4", respectively. And, by adding in the first sentence of quoted Section 49-610 between the words "physician" and "residing", the following: 2712 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "licensed to practice medicine under the Georgia Medi cal Practice Act (Chapter 84-9)". Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE Robert A. Rowan Senator, 8th District Frank C. Vann Senator, 10th District Culver Kidd Senator, 25th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clayton Brown Representative, 32nd District Sidney Marcus Representative, 105th District Virgil T. Smith Representative, 3rd District Mr. Smith of the 3rd moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference. On the motion, the ayes were 99, nays 13. The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 1 was adopted. The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in disagreeing to the House substitute thereto: SB 149. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Corrections so as to change the provisions relating to the extension of the limits of the place of confinement of certain prisoners; and for other purposes. Mr. Harrington of the 34th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting the Bill, and that a Committee of Conference on the part of the House 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 thereof: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2713 Messrs. Harrington of the 34th, Keen of the 81st and Hargrett of the 58th. 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 352-1004. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 21st: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property lo cated in Clayton County to the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. The Committee substitute was read and withdrawn by unanimous consent. The following substitute, offered by Mr. Lee of the 21st, was read and adopted: A RESOLUTION Authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located in Clayton County, Georgia, to the City of Atlanta; and for other pur poses. WHEREAS, there are two certain tracts of land in Clayton County, Georgia, the one containing 9.37 acres, more or less, and the other con taining 13.68 acres, more or less, which are owned by the State of Georgia and have heretofore been held and managed by the State Highway Department of Georgia; and WHEREAS, said tracts of land are more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1 "A tract of land being a segment of existing State Route 139 right of way lying in Land Lots No. 26, 27 and 3 of District No. 13 of Clayton County, State of Georgia, on the west side of Atlanta Airport. Beginning at the point of intersection of the existing west right of way line of State Route 139 with the Clayton-Fulton County Line; thence N9000'E along said county line, a distance of 82.29 feet to the east right of way line of State Route 139; thence along said east right of way line on a curve (756.20' radius) to the right, a distance of 96.93 feet; thence S0528'E along said right of way line, a distance of 557.90 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (1,105.92' radius) to the left, a distance of 578.09 feet; thence S3525'E along said right of way line, a distance of 627.10 feet; thence along said 2714 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, right of way line on a curve (4,284.13' radius) to the right, a distance of 611.91 feet; thence S2714'E along said right of way line, a distance of 482.50 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (1,869.86' radius) to the left, a distance of 698.95 feet; thence S4839'E along said right of way line, a distance of 785.30 feet; thence along said east right of way line on a curve (5,769.65' radius) to the right, a distance of 775.61 feet to the point of intersection of said east right of wayline of State Route 139 with the extension (eastward) of the north line of Sullivan Road; thence N9000'W along said extension of the north line of Sullivan Road, a distance of 106.48 feet to the point of intersection of the north line of Sullivan Road with the west right of way line existing State Route 139; thence along the west right of way line of State Route 139 on a curve (5,689.65' radius) to the left, a dis tance of 695.07 feet; thence N4839'W along said west right of way line, a distance of 785.30 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (1,949.86' radius) to the right, a distance of 728.85 feet; thence N2714'W along said right of way line, a distance of 482.50 feet; thence along said right of way line on curve (4,204.13' radius) to the left, a distance of 600.49 feet; thence N3525'W along said right of way line, a distance of 627.10 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (1,185.92' radius) to the right, a distance of 619.91 feet; thence N0528'W along said right of way line, a distance of 557.90 feet; thence along said west right of way line on a curve (676.20' radius) to the left, a distance of 104.93 feet to the point of beginning, containing herein 9.57 acres, more or less."; and TRACT 2 "A tract of land being a segment of existing Clark Howell High way (Old State Rte. 85) right of way lying in Land Lots No. 10 and 23 of District No. 13 of Clayton County, State of Georgia, on the east side of Atlanta Airport. Beginning at the point of intersection of the existing west right of way line of Clark Howell Highway with the north right of way line of Interstate Route 285, said point of beginning being N1201'W a distance of 93.0 feet from the point of intersection of the existing west right of way line of Clark Howell Highway with the Land Lot Line between Land Lots No. 23 and 42; thence N1201'W along the west right of way line of Clark Howell Highway, a distance of 823.86 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (11,409.16' radius) to the left, a distance of 710.19 feet; thence N1535'W along said right of way line, a distance of 3347.40 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (2,814.79' radius) to the left, a distance of 995.16 feet; thence N3551'W along said right of way line, a distance of 98.23 feet to the point of intersection of said west right of way line of Clark Howell Highway with the Clayton-Pulton County Line; thence N9000'E along said county line a distance of 123.38 feet to the east right of way line of Clark Howell Highway; thence S3551'E along said east right of way line, a distance of 25.97 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (2,914.79' radius) to the right, a distance of 1030.99 feet; thence S1535'E along said right of way line, a distance of 3,347.40 feet; thence along said right of way line on a curve (11,509.16' radius) to the right, a distance of 716.41 feet; thence S1201'E MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2715 along said east right of way line, a distance of 823.86 feet; thence S7759'W, a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing herein 13.68 acres, more or less."; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OP GEORGIA that upon ascertaining (1) that the City of Atlanta will provide a south entrance to and exit from the Atlanta Air port Passenger Terminal Building, to also serve Delta's jet base, ap propriately designated, from Interstate 285 (at or between Clark Howell Highway and Interstate 75) which entrance and necessary roadway system connected therewith shall be acceptable to and approved by both the State Highway Department of Georgia and the governing authority of Clayton County, and (2) that the said City of Atlanta shall cause State Highway 139 to be relocated to the satisfaction of the State High way Department of Georgia and the governing authority of Clayton County, and with appropriate resolutions in hand from the State High way Department of Georgia and the governing authority of Clayton County so insuring these stipulations have been or will be completely and fully complied with, then the Governor, acting for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver deeds and other written instruments that may be necessary and in such form that may be necessary to convey the property hereinabove described to the City of Atlanta, for and in con sideration of the benefits to flow to the State of Georgia from the expansion of said Airport. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution become effective upon the date of its approval. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to, by substitute. On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 107, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute. SB 257. By Senator Garrard of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2703 so as to change the circumstances whereby employees or members insured for group life insurance may be covered against loss due to the death of their spouses and dependent minor children; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. 2716 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HR 134-375. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Resolution compensating Mr. T. L. Hodges, Jr., and for other pur poses. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 134-375 by- changing the figure $221.45 as it appears in the last paragraph of said. Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $100.00. 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 105, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended. SB 104. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Superin tendent of Purchases so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles for political subdivisions in the name of the State; and for other pur poses. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to repeal an Act authorizing the Supervisor of Purchases to permit local political subdivisions to make purchases through the State's purchasing facilities, approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1352); to provide for certain purchases to be made by the Supervisor of Purchases on behalf of local units of government; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting; laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2717 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act authorizing the Supervisor of Purchases to per mit local political subdivisions to make purchases through the State's purchasing facilities, approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1352), is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. The Supervisor of Purchases is hereby authorized to permit local political subdivisions to purchase their supplies through the State. Section 3. The Supervisor of Purchases, upon receiving a request to do so from a local political subdivision, may purchase for such po litical subdivision any materials, supplies, and equipment, and said title thereto shall be vested in the local political subdivision requesting the purchase. Section 4. The Supervisor of Purchases is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate such rules and regulations as he shall deem nec essary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Section 5. All laws or 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 9. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. SR 80. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Kidd of the 25th, and others: A Resolution requesting the Governor to make the necessary funds available for the placing of a Medal of Honor monument in the Medal of Honor Grove of Freedom's Foundation; 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: 2718 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Pallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2719 Wilson Wood Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Clarke Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Dean, J. E. Dent Evans Ezzard Floyd, L. R. Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Hill, B. L. Lane, W. J. Lowrey Matthews, D. E. Moore Murphy Pickard Poole Reaves Scarborough Shanahan Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. HB 877. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the giving of security by owners and operators of certain motor vehicles so as to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to charge for status reports given concerning certain records processed by said Department; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. 2720 Buck Busbee Caldwell Carries Gates Cato Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Pallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W.. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A.. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. G. Jordan. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Those not voting were Messrs.: Atherton Brooks Burruss Chandler Clarke Cooper Dodson Evans Hale Hamilton Henderson Keen Knapp Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Mason McCracken Miller Northcutt Odom Phillips, G. S. 2721 Phillips, W. R. Piekard Pinkston Poole Reaves Scarborough Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 163, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 281. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of accountants, as amended, so as to provide that the mem bers thereof may succeed themselves; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: House Banks and Banking Committee Moves to Amend SB 281: By striking Section 1 in its entirety and correcting the Caption accordingly. By renumbering Sections 2, 3 and 4 as 1, 2 and 3 respectively. By substituting the following in lieu of the first two lines of re numbered Section 1: "Section 1. Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of ac countants, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 363), an Act approved March 21, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 185), is hereby amended by adding a new Sec tion to be known as Section 84-210A to read;" The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to. 2722 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SR 67. By Senators Starr of the 44th and Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution requesting the Civil Aeronautics Board to award certifi cation to operate air service between Atlanta, Georgia, and Hawaii, and beyond Hawaii; 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carries Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell 2723 Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. Barfield. Those not voting were Messrs.: Bostick Bowen Clarke Dean, 3. E. Dodson Ezzard Farmer Hale Hamilton Hawes Holder Housley Jones, Herb Lambert Lane, W. J. McDaniell Parker, C. A. Pickard Poole Scarborough Smith, J. R. Townsend Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 1. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 2724 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 106. By Senator Carter of the 14th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to provide for tempo rary driver's licenses; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: HR 405. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st, Lambert of the 25th and Lee of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that the General Assembly do adjourn sine die on Wednesday, March 26, 1969, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. 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 253. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Gordon County; and for other purposes. Mr. Shanahan of the 8th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate amendment, and that a Committee of Conference be ap pointed on the part of the Houst to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2725 The motion prevailed, and the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Con ference on the part of the House, the following members thereof: Messrs. Ross of the 26th, Lee of the 61st, and Shanahan of the 8th. 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 998. By Messrs. Moate of the 28th, Conger of the 68th, Parker of the 44th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a State Racing Commission; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Messrs. Moate of the 28th, Conger of the 68th and Townsend of the 115th, was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create a State Racing Commission; to provide for the appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, oath of office and bond of the members of the commission; to provide for a quorum; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide the proce dure for applying for a license to conduct race meetings; to provide for the records of the State Racing Commission; to provide for the inspec tion of such records; to provide for the compensation of the members and employees of the commission; to provide for charity racing days; to provide for the time for filing an application for a permit to conduct race meetings; to provide for an election to authorize pari-mutuel wagering in the various counties; to provide for the procedures for conducting such election; to provide for the cancellation of a permit to conduct race meetings; to provide for the daily license fee for harness racing; to provide for the issuance of licenses by the State Racing Com mission; to provide for the revocation of licenses; to provide for penal ties in lieu of revoking licenses; to provide that the State Racing Com mission shall fix the length of the racing season at each horse racing and dog racing track; to provide for periods of operations by owners of valid outstanding dog racing permits; to provide that no racing shall be con ducted on Sunday; to provide for the tax commission, breakage, ad missions and occupational license tax; to provide how moneys are to be paid to the commission for the operation of race-tracks; to provide that the occupational license tax shall be paid by employees; to provide for the denial and revocation of licenses; to provide for the denial and revocation of licenses; to provide that the tax imposed by this Act shall be in lieu of all other taxes except municipal taxes; to provide for the method of bookkeeping; to provide for the sale of tickets; to authorize the sale of pari-mutuel tickets within the track enclosure; to provide for commissions and breaks; to provide for the daily license fee on certain pari-mutuel pools; to provide for the daily operational cost al lowance to dog tracks; to provide for the daily license fee for dog racing; to provide for the escheat to the State of the abandoned interest in or contribution to pari-mutuel pools; to require proof of referendum 2726 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, before the issuance of any licenses; to prohibit certain persons from hold ing racing permits; to provide for the suspension or revocation of per mits ; to provide that permits shall not be assignable; to provide that all laws inconsistent with this Act are inapplicable; to provide penalties for conniving to prearrange the result of a horse or dog race by stimulat ing or depressing drugs; to provide the penalty for conducting un authorized race meetings; to provide for the levy ol a "breaks" tax; to require the employment of residents; to provide penalties for obtaining feed for race horses and dogs with intent to defraud; to authorize the State Racing Commission to reallocate or reassign racing dates; to provide for quarter horse races by nonprofit agricultural cooperative associations; to provide that it shall be unlawful to transmit racing information for illegal gambling purposes; to provide for the use of electronic transmitting equipment; to require a permit by the commis sion for the installation of certain electronic facilities; to provide for an award to the breeder of Georgia-bred horses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. State Racing Commission; creation; members. -- (a) There is hereby created and established the State Racing Commission which shall be vested with the powers and duties specified in this Act and all other powers necessary and proper to enable it to execute fully and effectually all of the purposes of this Act. The commission shall initially consist of five persons. The first five members of the com mission shall be elected as hereinafter provided by the members of the General Assembly from the first, second, fifth, sixth and tenth congres sional districts, meeting in caucus at the State Capitol within thirty days after this Act becomes law, upon the joint call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The first five members of the commission shall serve until December 31, 1972. The General Assembly at its regular session in 1972 shall elect five additional members of the commission from the third, fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth congressional districts and also elect successors to the five members of the commission whose terms of office expire Dec ember 31, 1972. Beginning January 1, 1973, the commission shall con sist of ten members, one from each congressional district in the State, who shall be elected as provided herein and who shall serve for terms of office of four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. The members of the commission from each such congressional district shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives from the senatorial and repre sentative districts, embraced or partly embraced within such congres sional district, meeting in caucus. Said caucus shall be called at the State Capitol by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with the first ten days of the convening of the General Assembly in regular session. Written notice thereof shall be mailed to members of the General Assembly effective at least four days prior to the date of the caucus, which notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of said caucus. Within fifteen days after each such election, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly transmit a certificate of such election to the Secretary of State, who upon receipt thereof shall immediately is- MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2727 sue his commission thereon. Elections of members to the board shall be conducted at the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the expiration of the terms of members of the commission. In. the event any term shall expire during any regular session of the Gen eral Assembly, such vacancy shall be filled by the General Assembly then in session in the manner herein provided for the unexpired term. In the event any term shall expire when the General Assembly is not in session, such vacancy shall be filled by the General Assembly at its next regular session in the manner provided herein for the unexpired term. All members of the commission shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified. (b) The members of the commission shall be qualified electors not less than twenty-five years of age, who shall have resided in the State for five years next preceding their appointment. The commissioners shall select from among their number a chairman and secretary. The State Treasurer shall be ex-officio treasurer of the commission and the At torney General shall be its official attorney. The secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the commission and shall preserve all books, maps, documents, papers, and records entrusted to its care. The com mission shall annually make a full report to the General Assembly and the Governor. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. (c) The commission may employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary at such compensation as the commission may prescribe. (d) Each commissioner shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall give bond to the Governor of the State with personal or cor porate surety to be approved by the treasurer in the amount of $5,000.00, conditioned that he will faithfully and honestly perform the duties of his office. The premium on the bond shall be paid by the commission. The State Racing Commission shall maintain an office in Atlanta and such branch offices as may be necessary. No person having been con nected, either directly or indirectly, with any racetrack or meet held in the State within the past three years, or having been employed by any owner or operator of any racetrack in the State within the past three years, shall be eligible to hold the office of State Racing Commis sioner. Section 2. Powers and duties of the State Racing Commission.-- The State Racing Commission shall carry out the provisions of this Act and the commission shall personally or by agents supervise and check the making of pari-mutuel pools and the distribution therefrom, and: (a) Fix and set the dates for racing in any county where there are one or more horse tracks or one or more dog tracks seeking to race and holding ratified permits upon which any track can operate in any county; provided, however, that no horse tracks licensed to engage in the conduct of running races located within seventy-five air miles of each other shall operate on the same dates. A track licensed to engage in the conduct of harness races located within seventy-five air miles of another permittee or licensee authorized to conduct either harness races 2728 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, or running races may engage in the conduct of harness races in the discretion of the commission on the same dates awarded to a permit tee or licensee conducting running races. (b) Make an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor showing its own actions, receipts derived under the provisions of this Act, the practical effects of the application of this Act and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishments of the purposes of this Act. (c) Require an oath to each and every application by the person or executive officer of the association or corporation, stating that such information contained in the application is true. (d) Make rules and regulations for the control, supervision, and direction of all applicants, permittees, and licensees, and for the hold ing, conducting, and operating of all racetracks, race meets, races held in this State; provided, such rules and regulations shall be uniform in their application and effect, and the duty of exercising this control and power is made mandatory upon such commission. Said commission may take testimony concerning any matter within its jurisdiction and each member thereof may administer oaths for that purpose. Said commis sion shall have the power to issue summons and subpoenas for any witness and subpoenas duces tecum in connection with any matter with in the jurisdiction of the commission under its seal and signed by any member of the commission or the Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor of Racing. (e) Require of each applicant an application setting forth: (1) The full name of the person, association or corporation, and if a corporation the name of the state under which the same is incorporated. (2) If an association or corporation, the nationality and resi dence of the members of the association and the names of the stock holders and directors of the corporation. (3) The exact location where it is desired to conduct or hold a race meeting. (4) Whether or not the racing plant is owned or leased, and if leased, the name and residence of the fee owner, or if a corporation, of the directors and stockholders thereof; provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall prevent a person from applying to the State Racing Commission for a permit to conduct races, regardless of whether the racing plant has been constructed or not. (5) A statement of the assets and liabilities of the person making such application. (6) The kind of racing to be conducted and the desired period. (7) Such other information as the commission may require. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2729 (f) Require of each applicant a deposit of $25,000.00 in currency or by check certified by a bank licensed to do business in the State with the racing commission. (g) Upon receipt of such application and any amendments prop erly made thereto, the State Racing Commission shall further investi gate the matters contained in the application and if any applicant shall duly fulfill and meet all requirements, conditions, and qualifications set forth in this Act and the rules and regulations of the State Racing Com mission hereunder, then the State Racing Commission shall grant the permit to such qualified applicant as hereinabove provided. (h) In the event the State Racing Commission shall refuse to grant the permit, then the money deposited with the State Racing Commission shall be refunded to the applicant. In the event the State Racing Com mission shall grant the permit applied for, the money shall be refunded only if the terms of Section 8 are complied with. (i) Each licensed thoroughbred running track in the State shall be required to run an average of one race per racing day in which horses bred in Georgia and duly registered with the Georgia Thoroughbred Breeders' Association shall have preference as entries over non-Georgiabreds, and to require all licensed thoroughbred racetracks to write the conditions for such races in which Georgia-breds are preferred so as to assure that all Georgia-bred horses available for racing at such tracks be given full opportunity to run in the class races for which they are qualified, said opportunity of running to be afforded to each class of horses in proportion that the number of horses in this class bears to the total number of Georgia-breds available; and provided that no track shall be required to write conditions for a race to accommodate a class of horses for which a race would otherwise not be run at such track during its meeting. Section 3. Records of State Racing Commission, open for inspec tion; penalty.-- (a) All books, records, maps, documents and papers of the State Racing Commission, including those filed with said commission as well as those prepared by or for it, shall at all times be open for the personal inspection of any officer of the State or of any county of Georgia, or of any official investigative body or committee, and no per son having charge or custody thereof shall refuse this privilege to any such officer or investigative body or committee. (b) Any member or employee of the State Racing Commission who violates subsection (a) of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor and shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned not exceeding three months. Any member of said commission who violates subsection (a) shall also be deemed guilty of malfeasance and shall be subject to removal from office. Section 4. Compensation of members and employees; charity rac ing days.-- (a) The compensation of each member of the State Racing Commission shall be $1,800.00 annually, plus actual expenses and a mile age allowance at the rate of ten cents a mile or a travel allowance of actual transportation expenses if traveling by public carrier when on of- 2730 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ficial business for the commission. The chairman of the commission shall receive an additional $1,800.00 per annum, and the secretary of the commission shall receive an additional $2,400.00 per annum. (b) No money shall be paid out by the treasurer for salaries or ex penses of the commission except upon voucher of the commission signed by the chairman and countersigned by the secretary, which voucher shall exhibit in detail the items for which the money is paid. Furthermore, no salaries shall start until at least one authorized track has commenced operations. (c) The State Racing Commission may extend the time for horse or dog racing not to exceed two days at any one track beyond the period fixed by the commission so that any such track may conduct a charity day of racing for any one or more recognized and established charitable institutions located within seventy-five miles road travel of the race track holding such charity day of racing. A portion of the proceeds available for the charitable purposes in an amount not less than twentyfive percent may be paid over to and for the benefit of said charitable institutions of higher learning in said areas. The total of all profits derived from the operation of such racing on such charity day including all moneys which would otherwise be received by the State Racing Com mission as taxes for such day's operation shall be and become a part of the charity trust fund for which such racing on such days is conducted. (d) In determining profits derived from such racing on such charity day, which profits shall include all taxes payable to the State or any agency thereof for such day's operations without the initial ex pense of operational allowance provided by law for dog tracks, said tracks shall only be entitled to deduct from the profits accruing from all receipts on such charity day of racing their actual operating costs, which costs shall be those expenses incurred by the racetrack solely by reason of holding said charity day of racing and shall not be deemed to include such expenses constant from day to day and which would have been incurred had the race on that day not been held, including, but not limited to, such items as capital expenditures, interest on debts, real estate taxes and annual license fees, donations, bad debts, and such other items of daily or prorated expense as the State Racing Commission may by rule prescribe. Section 5. Race meetings authorized; restrictions.--Any person de siring to operate a racetrack in this State may, subject to the provisions of this Act, hold and conduct one or more race meetings at such track each year. No racing shall be permitted on Sunday, and no minors shall be permitted to purchase a pari-mutuel wagering ticket and no minors except jockey apprentices, exercise boys and grooms shall be employed in any manner by the track; provided, however, nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of any dog racing plant or facility, for the conducting of "hound dog derbies" or "must derbies", from be ing used on one Sunday during each racing season by any charitable, civic or nonprofit organization for the purpose of conducting "hound dog derbies" or "mutt derbies" where only dogs other than those usually used in dog racing (greyhounds) are permitted to race and where adults and minors may participate as dog owners or spectators; and provided further, that during such racing events betting and gambling MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2731 and the sale or use of alcoholic beverages shall be strictly and absolute ly prohibited. Section 6. Application for permit to conduct race meetings.--Be tween the first day of June and the first day of July of each year, but at no other time, any person possessing the qualifications prescribed in this Act shall apply to the commission for a permit to conduct race meetings and racing- under this Act. No application thus received by the commission shall be amended after August 10th of each year; and on or before the 15th day of August, but not thereafter, of each year, after receipt of any application, the commission shall convene to con sider and act upon permits applied for, and all applications not definite ly acted upon by the commission on or prior to the 15th day of August of each year shall be void. Upon all applications filed and approved a permit shall be issued to the applicant setting forth the name, the location of the racetrack, the kind of racing desired to be conducted and a statement showing qualifi cations of the applicant to conduct racing at said track under this Act; provided, however, no permit shall be effectual to authorize any race until pari-mutuel racing is ratified by a majority of the electors in the county in which the applicant proposes to conduct racing; and provided further, that no application shall be considered and no permit shall be issued by the State Racing Commission to conduct the same kind of races, namely, running horse races, harness horse races or dog races at a location within twenty-five miles of another location for which a per mit has been issued and a racing plant located, said distance to be measured on a straight line from the nearest property line of one racing plant to the nearest property line of the other racing plant. Section 7. Elections for ratification of pari-mutuel tracks.--The ordinary of the county designated, upon the presentation to said ordinary of a written application, accompanied by a certified copy of the pre pared permit granted by the State Racing Commission, and asking for an election in the county in which said application was made, shall order an election in said county for the approval or disapproval of a parimutuel track (s) in said county. No election on this subject shall be called more often than once every two years. All elections ordered under this Act shall be held at the time of the regular general election in November of each even-numbered year. The ordinary shall canvass the returns, declare the results, and cause the same to be recorded as provided in the general law concerning elections so far as applicable. Section 8. Cancellation of permit to conduct race meeting.--Where the holder of a permit issued pursuant to law, for the conduct of horse or dog race meetings has failed to construct a track suitable to conduct such race meetings within one year from the date on which such permit was issued, then such permit shall be void and the State Racing Commis sion may cancel such permit without notice to the holder thereof and retain the $25,000.00 deposit. 2732 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 9. Harness racing; daily license fee.-- (a) Any duly li censed horse racetrack having an average daily pari-mutuel pool of less than $100,000.00 per day shall, in lieu of the payment of the taxes im posed upon such tracks as now provided by law, be permitted to operate the sale of pari-mutuel pools on the basis of a fixed daily license fee, which fee shall be determined from the following schedule: Up to $50,000.00 per day _----___------.----------------.-.$1,000.00 per day Over $50,000.00 per day but not exceeding $75,000.00 per day ------...----------..._------......--.....$3,000.00 per day Over $75,000.00 per day but not exceeding $100,000.00 per day --------_------------....._---.--$5,000.00 per day (c) The proceeds of the breakage tax which are paid into the Georgia horse racing promotion trust fund shall be allocated by the commission so as to provide for the supplementing and augmenting of purses and prizes for the current year's overnight races, the current year's stake races and for the payment of breeders' awards as provided in Section 37, and for no other purpose. (d) In addition to the foregoing taxes, each licensee shall also pay the tax on admissions as provided for in Section 15 which tax revenues shall be distributed as provided in subsection (a). Section 14. Minimum purse per race.--A permit holder licensed to conduct a summer thoroughbred horse race meeting shall pay a mini mum purse for each race conducted by it of not less than $2,500.00 and shall distribute in total purse money during its meet not less than 20 percent more than its daily minimum purse requirement. Such permit holders by application for and acceptance of a license for a summer race meeting shall be deemed to have agreed as a condition of the grant thereof that such minimum purses will be paid. Section 15. Additional moneys to be paid for operation of race track.--In addition to the aforesaid tax of 7-Vz percent, each person authorized to conduct race meetings under this Act shall collect from each person attending such races 15 percent of the established admission price or the sum of 10 cents from each person attending such race meeting, whichever sum is the greater, as an admission tax, and said person shall pay to the State Treasurer as ex-officio treasurer of the commission the tax hereinabove provided for. Payments shall be made every 7th day of any and every race meeting and shall be accompanied by a report under oath, showing the total of all contributions and ad missions on the races covered by such report and such other information as the commission may require. If any free passes or complimentary cards shall be issued to guests by any licensee, the licensee of any such track shall pay to the commis sion the same tax upon such complimentary admission cards each time MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2733 time they are used for admission to the track as though such complimen tary passes or cards had been sold at the regular and usual admission rate; provided that the person conducting any race meeting in this State may issue tickets for admission, showing the amount of admission and the amount of tax to be paid by each person; however, this provision shall not be construed to mean that the association will not be held liable for the payment of the admission tax to the State Treasurer as ex-officio treasurer of the State Racing Commission; provided, however, that a racetrack permit holder may, by and with the consent of the commission, issue tax-free passes to its officers, officials and employees or other persons actually engaged in working at such racetrack, in cluding persons actually employed and accredited press representatives, such as reporters and editors, and may also issue tax-free passes and tax-free box seats to other racing plant permit holders. A list of all persons to whom tax-free passes or tax-free box seats are issued shall be filed with the commission. Section 16. Occupational license tax to be paid by employees; de nial and revocation of license.--(a) All persons connected with race tracks shall pay an occupational license tax, this occupational tax to be payable for each specified job performed. The scheduled license fees are as follows: (1) Contractual concessionaires with permit holders, $25.00. (2) Professional persons such as owners, trainers, veterinari ans, doctors, nurses, officials and supervisors of all departments, $10.00. (3) Jockeys, apprentice jockeys, and jockey agents, $5.00. (4) Permit holder employees, concession employees, grooms, exercise boys, hot walkers, miscellaneous stable help, platers and all others not specifically provided, $4.00. (b) It is unlawful for any person to take part in or officiate in any way or to serve in any capacity at any racetrack without first having secured said license and paid said occupational tax. This Section shall not apply to any men disabled to a degree not less than 10 percent as administered by the Veterans Administration of the federal government when such men were disabled in any war or hostilities of which the United States was a participant. (c) Every racetrack operating in the State and having a license from the State Racing Commission shall be required to employ at least 85 percent of their employees from bona fide residents and citizens of the State, exclusive of jockeys or apprentices, exercise boys, owners, trainers, dockers, mutuel employees, and governing and managing offi cials and heads of the departments of the track. (d) (1) The commission may deny or revoke a license to any per son who shall have been refused a license by any other state racing 2734 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, commission or racing authority; provided, however, that the state racing commission or racing authority of such other state extends to the State Racing Commission of Georgia reciprocal courtesy to maintain the disciplinary control. (2) The State Racing Commission may deny or revoke any li cense where the holder thereof has violated the rules and regula tions of the commission governing the conduct of persons connected with the racetracks. Section 17. Tax imposed to be in lieu of other taxes except city.-- The tax imposed by Section 16 shall be in lieu of all license, excise or oc cupational taxes to the State or any county, city, town or other political subdivision thereof, except that when any race meeting is held or con ducted in any incorporated city or town, such city or town may assess and collect an additional tax against any person conducting racing within its corporate limits not to exceed $150.00 per day for horse rac ing and not to exceed $50.00 per day for dog racing; and except as herein provided, no incorporated city or town shall by ordinance or resolution enacted after the effective date of this Act, assess or collect any additional excise or revenue tax against any person conducting race meetings within the corporate limits of such city or town or against any patron of any such person. Section 18. Method of bookkeeping prescribed.-- Every person conducting race meetings under this Act shall so keep books and records as to clearly show the total number of admissions and the total amount of money contributed to every pari-mutuel pool on each race separately and the amount of money received daily from admission fees, and within sixty days after the conclusion of every race meeting shall submit to the commission a complete audit of its accounts, certi fied by a public accountant licensed to practice in the State, and in ad dition, every person conducting race meetings under this Act shall sub mit to the commission a detailed annual audit. The State Auditor may audit and check the books and records of any such person and upon the request of the commission he shall do so. Section 19. Pari-mutuel pool authorized within track enclosure; commissions and breaks.--(a) The sale of tickets or other evidences showing an interest in or a contribution to a pari-mutuel pool is hereby permitted within the enclosure of any horse racetrack and dog race track licensed and conducted under this law, but not elsewhere in this State. The sale and purchase of tickets or other evidences showing an interest in or a contribution to pari-mutuel pools in this State shall be under the supervision of the State Racing Commission and shall be done subject to such regulations as the commission shall from time to time prescribe. (b) The commission on a pari-mutuel pool on every horse race which may be withheld by the licensee and the State from the total contributions made to such pari-mutuel pool shall in no event exceed 15 percent of the amount contributed thereto, and the commission on a MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2735 pari-mutuel pool on every dog race which may be withheld by the li censee and the State from the total contributions made to such parimutuel pool shall in no event exceed 15 percent of the amounts con tributed thereto. (c) After deducting a commission or license and the "breaks" here inafter defined), a pari-mutuel pool shall be redistributed to the con tributors. (d) Redistributions of funds otherwise distributable to the con tributors of a pari-mutuel pool shall be a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of five when on horse races and a sum equal to the next lowest multiple of ten when on dog races. (e) No distribution of a pari-mutuel pool shall be made of the odd cents of any sum otherwise distributable, which odd cents shall be known as the "breaks". (f) The "breaks" shall be known as the difference between the amount contributed to a pari-mutuel pool and the total of the commis sions and sums redistributed to the contributors. (g) No person or corporation shall directly or indirectly purchase pari-mutuel tickets or participate in the purchase of any part of a pari-mutuel pool for another for hire or for any gratuity and no person shall purchase any part of a pari-mutuel pool through another, wherein he gives or pays directly or indirectly such other person anything of value, and any person violating this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (h) Any willful or wanton failure by any licensee to make payment into the State Treasury as required by law shall constitute sufficient ground for the State Racing Commission to revoke the permit of such licensee and no further license or permit shall be issued to such former licensee. Section 20. Pari-mutuel pools of less than $400,000.00 daily; li cense fee.--Any duly licensed horse (running) racetrack having an aver age daily pari-mutuel pool of less than $400,000.00 per day for the pre ceding racing season shall, in lieu of the payment of the 7% percent paid to the State and county from pari-mutuel pools as now provided by law, be permitted to operate the sale or pari-mutuel pools on the basis of a fixed daily license fee, which shall be determined from the preced ing racing season's daily average mutuel pool of the licensee, and which is hereby fixed according to the following schedule: Up to $175,000 __._.__.______________,,__________-_.___._. $4,000.00 per day Over $175,000.00 but not exceeding $200,000.00 __--_,,________________________________ $5,000.00 per day 2736 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Over $200,000.00 but not exceeding $225,000.00 __.__..__..._-__...___.____._.. $6,000.00 per day Over $225,000.00 but not exceeding $250,000.00 ...._.______._.-....___.___._._.. $7,000.00 per day Over $250,000.00 but not exceeding $275,000.00 _.___._._..._________._ $9,000.00 per day Over $275,000.00 but not exceeding $300,000.00 _...__._.._._........__..__._.__......$11,000.00 per day Over $300,000.00 but not exceeding $325,000.00 .._________......_______.__._._._.____.......$13,000.00 per day Over $325,000.00 but not exceeding $350,000.00 ............___.....___._____.__......$15,000.00 per day Over $350,000.00 but not exceeding $375,000.00 ............_____........._....___._.....$18,000.00 per day Over $375,000.00 but less than $400,000.00 ..__..__.._.....__....._.__....__.__.......$21,000.00 per day which daily license fee shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the general revenue fund. Section 21. Dog racing; daily operational cost allowance.--(a) It is the finding of the legislature of Georgia that the operation of a dog track and legalized pari-mutuel betting at dog tracks in this State is a privilege and is an operation which requires strict supervision and reg ulation in the best interests of the State; that pari-mutuel wagering at dog tracks in this State is a substantial business and taxes derived therefrom constitute part of the tax structures of the State and coun ties. It is the further finding of the legislature that the operators of dog tracks should pay their fair share of taxes to the State, and at the same time this substantial business interest should not be taxed to an extent as to cause a track which is operated under sound business prin ciples to be forced out of business. It is the further finding of the legislature that all dog racetracks have in common a "daily initial expense of operation". This "daily initial MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2737 expense of operation" is created by certain factors which are common toall dog tracks and which remain relatively uniform and constant among the several dog tracks throughout a race meeting. (b) Each licensed dog track holding a permit to conduct racing in this State under the authority of this Act and the State by and through the State Racing Commission, is authorized to withhold from the total maximum commission of 15 percent that may be withheld from the total amounts contributed to pari-mutuel pools on dog races the sum of $170.00 per race, which said amounts shall be credited to the dog track operators as a daily "initial expense of operation". No tax shall be levied or collected on said $170.00 so withheld and all taxes imposed by Sections 15 and 19 or by any other Act of the legislature shall be im posed upon the 15 percent of total amounts contributed to any parimutuel pool at dog tracks less the above described $170.00 "initial ex pense of operation" amount per race. The daily "initial expense of op eration" allowance shall be deducted from the 15 percent commission prior to any tax being imposed on said pool and said allowance shall be credited to the track operator. (c) All allowances granted by this Section to the track operator known as the "initial expense of operation" allowance shall appear on the report tendered by the licensee as provided by Section 15 and shall be shown on the tax report submitted by the licensee every 7th day of the race meeting. (d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to allow any dog track in this State an "initial expense of operation" allowance as provided herein for any day on which races may be held for the benefit of educational scholarships or charitable organizations. Section 22. Dog racing; daily license fee.--(a) Any duly licensed' dog racetrack, having a daily pari-mutuel pool of less than $25,000.00 per day in a racing season, shall, in lieu of the payment of the tax im posed in Section 15 and 19 or any other law imposing a tax upon the 15 percent of the total pari-mutuel pool at dog racetracks, be permitted to operate the sale of pari-mutuel pools on the basis of a fixed daily license fee which fee shall be determined from the following schedule: Up to and including $20,000.00 ______._.._.._._.______$150.00 per dajr Over $20,000.00 per day and not exceeding $21,000.00 per day _____________._____.....$200.00 per dajr Over $21,000.00 per day and not exceeding $22,000.00 per day ..________..______________$250.00 per day Over $22,000.00 per day and not exceeding $23,000.00 per day ___.__.____.___....________$300.00 per day 2738 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Over $23,000.00 per day and not exceeding1 $24,000.00 per day ._..__.___.___.,,_.__..---.--________...___________.$350.00 per day Over $24,000.00 per day and not exceeding $25,000.00 per day _____________... .-_________..............$400.00 per day (b) Whenever any dog racetrack exceeds the sum of $25,000.00 per day in its pari-mutuel pool totals, this Section shall not apply and such dog racetrack shall be taxed as provided by other general laws, and at such time such dog track shall receive any "daily initial cost of opera tion" credit allowed by general law. (c) Such daily license fee shall be deposited with the State Treas urer to the credit of the general revenue fund. Section 23. Escheat to State of abandoned interest in or contribu tion to pari-mutuel pools.--(a) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State, while protecting the interest of the owners thereof, to possess all unclaimed and abandoned interest in or contribution to any pari-mutuel pool conducted in this State under the provisions of this Act, for the benefit of all the people of the State, and this law shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose. (b) All money or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the cus tody or under the control of any licensee authorized to conduct parimutuel pools in this State for a period of one year from the date said pari-mutuel ticket was issued, when the rightful owner or owners thereof, have made no claim or demand for such money or other prop erty within the aforesaid period of time, is hereby declared to have escheated to or to escheat to, and to have become the property of the State. (c) All money or other property which shall have escheated to and become the property of the State as provided herein, and which is held by such licensees, authorized to conduct pari-mutuel pools in this State, shall be paid by such licensees to the State Treasurer annually within sixty days after the close of the race meeting of the said licensee. Section 24. Proof of referendum required.--The commission shall not issue any license under this Act except upon proof in such form as the commission may prescribe that a referendum election has been held in the county where the applicant for such license desires to conduct a race meeting and that a majority of the electors voting on that question in such election voted in favor of licensing and such racing. Section 25. Certain persons prohibited from holding racing per mits; suspension or revocation of permits.-- (a) On and after the ef fective date of this Act, no person who shall have been convicted of a felony in the State, or under the laws of any other state, government MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2739 or county of an offense which would be a felony if committed within this State, or who shall have been convicted of bookmaking in the State or elsewhere, or who is commonly known as a bookmaker and bears the general reputation of being a bookmaker, or who knowingly associates regularly with persons commonly known as bookmakers or criminals, shall hold any horse or dog racing permit in the State, or be a member of any association which holds such permit, or be an officer or director of any corporation which holds such a permit, or be an employee of the holder of any such permit in any capacity connected to any extent with the racing business in the State. (b) An applicant for running horse races shall be acceptable to and, if granted a permit, a member of the Thoroughbred Racing Association. (c) In order to better effectuate this Section, and to assist the State Racing Commission in checking up on the observance of this Section, every person holding a horse or dog racing permit in this State, and every person who is a member of an association holding such a permit, and every person who is an officer or director of a corporation which holds such a permit, and every employee of the holder of any such per mit in any capacity connected to any extent with the racing business in this State, shall, at such times as shall be fixed by rule promulgated by the State Racing Commission, furnish the said commission, for its files, his fingerprints and photograph taken under the supervision and direc tion of the said commission. (d) The State Racing Commission shall either suspend or revoke a racing permit upon proof, after due notice and hearing, that such permit is held by a person in violation of subsection (a) of this Section, or that it is held by an association or corporation and that any person is a member, officer, or director thereof in violation of said subsection (a), or that any person is an employee of the permit holder in violation of said subsection (a); except, however, that no such permit shall be either suspended or revoked because of the employment of a person in violation of said subsection (a) if such employment is terminated and sufficient evidence of such termination furnished said commission within three days after notice is given to the permit holder of the commission's finding, after a hearing held as hereinabove provided for, that such person is an employee of the permit holder in violation of said subsec tion (a); and except, further, that no such permit held by a corporation shall be either suspended or revoked because a person is an officer or director of such corporation in violation of said subsection (a), if such person ceases to be such officer or director and the commission is fur nished sufficient evidence that such is the case, within fifteen days after notice is given to the permit holder of the commission's finding, after a hearing held as hereinabove provided for, that such person is an officer or director in violation of said subsection (a). Section 26. Permits not assignable.--No permit granted under the provisions of this Act shall be transferable or assignable except upon application to, and written consent and approval of said commission. Section 27. Application of laws inconsistent with this Act.--All laws and parts of laws inconsistent with any of the provisions of this 2740 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Act are expressly declared not to apply to any person participating or engaged in racing or making or contributing to pools thereon as au thorized by and conducted under this Act. Section 28. Conniving to prearrange result of race; stimulating or depressing horse or dog; penalty.--Any person who shall influence or have any understanding or connivance with any owner, jockey, groom or other person associated with or interested in any stable, kennel, horse or dog or race in which any horse or dog participates, to prearrange or predetermine the results of any such race, or any person who shall stimulate or depress a dog or horse for the purpose of affecting the results of a race, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00. Section 29. Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting.-- Every race meeting at which racing is conducted for any stake, purse prize or premium, except as allowed by this Act, is prohibited and de clared to be a public nuisance, and every person acting or aiding therein or conducting, or attempting to conduct, racing in this State not in conformity with this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be punished as provided by law. Section 30. Tax on breaks.--A tax is hereby levied upon every pari-mutuel pool conducted by horse tracks and dog tracks within the State authorized by law so to do equal to the "breaks", which said "breaks" shall be the difference between (a) the amount contributed to a pool and (b) the total of the commissions and the sums actually redistrib uted to the contributors, which tax shall be known as the "breaks tax". Section 31. Employment of residents required.--(a) The licensees of each racetrack operating in this State shall during each racing season employ at least eighty-five percent of their employees from bona fide residents and citizens of Georgia and shall pay them at least said per centage of each weekly payroll, excepting jockeys, apprentices, exercise boys, owners, trainers, mutuel employees, dockers, player managers and trainers, and all governing and managing officials and heads of de partments of such track. (b) A person shall have resided and have made his home in Georgia for two years continuously last prior to the date of employment by any racetrack to be deemed a bona fide resident or citizen under the terms hereof; providing further, that registration and voting in the primary or general election last prior to such date shall be prima facie evidence of such bona fide residence and citizenship. (c) It shall be the duty of the Georgia State Racing Commission before issuing any occupational license to any person to take part in or officiate in any way or serve in any capacity or be employed at any MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2741 racetrack to require and obtain from each applicant for such occupation al license, by affidavit and by such other evidence as the commission shall deem necessary, sufficient and satisfactory proof of such appli cant's residence and citizenship as herein defined, and to state upon each such occupational license issued by the commission the residence and citizenship so ascertained. (d) Whenever it shall be made to appear to the commission that any licensee of any racetrack is exceeding the amount of fifteen percent in employees or amount of payroll as herein provided, the commission shall notify said licensee of such excess, and if same be not corrected before the next payroll, the commission shall have the power, and it shall be its duty to suspend a sufficient number of occupational licenses issued to employees of said racetrack who are not residents and citizens of Geor gia as herein defined to bring the number of employees and amount of payroll within the limitations as herein set forth. (e) Any person or the licensee of any racetrack knowingly and wilfully violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprison ment not exceeding six months or by fine not exceeding $500.00 or both such fine and imprisonment. Section 32. Obtaining feed for race horses and dogs with intent to defraud.--(a) Any owner, trainer or custodian of any race horse, or greyhound racing dogs, who shall obtain food, drugs, transportation, veterinary services or supplies for the use or benefit of said race horses or greyhound racing dogs, with intent to defraud the person or persons,. from whom said services or supplies are obtained shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by a fine not exceeding $500.00. (b) In prosecutions under the preceding Section, proof that the supplies or services had been furnished and not paid for, and that the owner, trainer or custodian of said race horses or greyhound racing dogs, was removing or attempting to remove any of said race horses or greyhound racing dogs, out of the State and beyond the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, shall be prima facie evidence of the fraudulent intent mentioned in the preceding Section. Section 33. Eeallocation of racing dates.--The State Racing Com mission shall have the right to reallocate or reassign, to any other li censed horse racing track, any racing dates previously allocated or as signed to a licensed horse racing track, when said racing dates have been vacated, abandoned, or will not be used, for any reason whatso ever, provided the aggregate total number of horse racing days permited hereunder shall not exceed one hundred days for any one horse racing- licensee. Section 34. Quarter horse races by nonprofit agricultural coopera tive associations.--(a) Subject to all the applicable provisions of this Act any bona fide nonprofit cooperative association organized under the laws of Georgia, which has for its purposes the cooperative agri cultural activity of breeding and training quarter horses, bettering ex- 2742 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, isting types and strains of such horses, which has been in existence for two years or more may, subject to the provisions of this Section, with the consent of the permit holder and State Racing Commission, and only during the regular meet, time of day, and as a part of the regular racing program of the permit holder, conduct racing of registered quarter run ning horses at and upon the racetrack of any holder of a ratified permit to conduct running horse racing, provided no such racing shall be con ducted on Sunday. (b) Sections 6, 7, and 10 are hereby declared to be inapplicable to quarter horse racing as permitted herein; and all provisions of this Act, except Sections 6, 7, and 10, shall apply to, govern and control such rac ing and the same shall be conducted in compliance therewith. (c) Quarter horses participating in such races shall be duly regis tered by the American Quarter Racing Association and before each race such horses shall be examined and declared in fit condition by some qualified person designated by the commission. Section 35. Transmission of racing information for illegal gam bling purposes.--(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transmit or communicate to another or receive or secure by any means whatsoever the results, changing odds, track conditions, jockey changes, or any other information relating to any horse race or dog race from any race track in this State, between the period of time beginning one hour prior to the first race of any day and ending thirty minutes after the posting of the official results of each race as to that particular race, except that the foregoing limitations shall not apply to the results of the last race of each day's meet. Provided, however, that the State Racing Commis sion may, by rule, permit the immediate transmission by radio, televi sion, or press wire of any pertinent information concerning not more than two feature races each week; provided, further, that the foregoing limitation of two feature races per week shall not apply to so-called "name stake races" which if broadcast or televised nationally, the com mission may in its discretion permit. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to transmit by any means whatsoever racing information to any other person, or to relay the same to any other person by word of mouth, by signal, or by use of telephone, telegraph, radio, or any other means, when the information is know ingly used or intended to be used for illegal gambling purposes, or in furtherance of such gambling. (c) This Section shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the State for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace, safety and morals of the people of the State and all of the provisions herein shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose. (d) Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution and a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or undergo imprisonment for a period of not less than MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2743 one year and one day nor more than five years, or both, in the dis cretion of the court. Section 36. Use of electronic transmitting equipment; permit by commission required.--Any person who has in his possession or control on the premises of any licensed horse or dog racetrack any electronic transmitting equipment or device which is capable of transmitting or communicating any information whatsoever to another person, without the written permission of the Georgia State Racing Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceed ing $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding three months, or both. This Section shall not apply to the possession or con trol of any telephone, telegraph, radio or television facilities installed by such licensee with the approval of said commission. Section 37. Horse racing; award to breeder of Georgia-bred horses. --(a) Every licensee licensed by the Georgia State Racing Commis sion, under the laws of this State, to conduct a running horse race meeting and where said licensee is permitted to use and operate the pari-mutuel system of wagering, shall, by the acceptance of said li cense, be deemed to have agreed, as a condition of the grant thereof, that such licensee shall, within thirty days after the expiration of such meeting, pay to the breeder of each Georgia-bred horse winning an over night race at such meeting a sum equal to ten percent over and above the announced gross purse, or $100.00, whichever is greater, and said award so paid shall not in any case be deducted from the amount of the purse, nor shall it be required when the purse includes an award to the breeder equal to or greater than the amount specified and provided further, that any amount so paid as an award shall not be included in estimating the value of the race to the winner, and there shall be no breeders' awards required in any stake race or races exclusively for Georgia-breds. (b) In order for the breeder of a Georgia-bred to be eligible to de mand and receive an award, the thoroughbred horse winning the race must have been registered a Georgia-bred with the agency designated by the Georgia State Racing Commission as the official Georgia-bred registry of all Georgia-bred horses and the jockey club certificate for the winning horse must show that said winner has been duly registered as a Georgia-bred, evidenced by the seal and proper serial number of the official Georgia-bred registry. (c) If any other law is passed that provides benefits for Georgia thoroughbred breeders equal to or greater than those provided in this law, then said law shall supersede this laws as long as said law is in effect. Section 38. Repealer.--All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. The following amendments to the substitute were read and adopted: 2744 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Townsend of the 115th moves to amend substitute to House Bill No. 998 as follows: By striking subsection (a) of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) of Section 1, to read as follows: "(a) There is hereby created and established the State Racing Commission which shall be vested with the powers and duties speci fied in this Act and all other powers necessary and proper to en able it to execute fully and effectually all of the purpose of this Act. The commission shall consist of 17 persons. Five members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for terms of office of three years each. The Georgia Assembly at its regular session in 1970 shall elect 10 members of the commission, one from each congressional district in the State, as provided herein. The initial members elected by the General Assembly from odd-numbered districts shall serve for terms of office of two years each and the initial members elected to serve from even-numbered districts shall served for terms of office of four years each. Thereafter, the terms of office of all members elected by the General Assembly shall be four years. All members of the commission shall serve until their successors are duly ap pointed or elected and qualified. The Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall be ex-officio voting members of the com mission. The affirmative vote of 12 members of the commission shall be necessary to approve or cancel any license. No action shall be taken by the commission until all members have been appointed or elected. The members of the commission from each such congres sional district shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives from the senatorial and representative districts, embraced or partly embraced within such congressional district, meeting in caucus. Said caucus shall be called at the State Capitol by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within the first ten days of the convening General Assembly in regular session. Written notice thereof shall be mailed to members of the General Assembly ef fective at least four days prior to the date of the caucus, which no tice shall state the time, place, and purpose of said caucus. Within fifteen days after each such election, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly transmit a certificate of such election to the Secretary of State, who upon receipt thereof shall immediately issue his commission thereon. Elections of members to the commission shall be conducted at the regular session of the General Assembly immediately pre ceding the expiration of the terms of members of the commission. In the event any term shall expire during any regular session of the General Assembly, such vacancy shall be filled by the General Assembly then in session in the manner herein provided for the unexpired term. In the event any term shall expire when the General Assembly is not in session, such vacancy shall be filled by the Gen eral Assembly at its next regular session in the manner provided herein for the unexpired term." Mr. Higginbotham of the 75th moves to amend the floor substi tute to HB 998 as follows: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2745 1. Those sections of the bill (Sub. HB 998) having reference to racing or flat racing horses shall be construed so as to include regis tered Thoroughbreds or registered American Quarter Horses on ah equal basis whenever either breed name appears, unless otherwise speci fied. Specifically this is to include Sections 2(i), 13, 25 and 37 (b) and (c). 2. Section 34 shall be stricken as written and shall be made to read: Section 34: Racing Breeds and Racing Seasons: (a) Racing breeds: Breeds eligible for racing shall be those nationally recognized as such, and shall include Thoroughbreds registered by the Jockey Club of New York, American Quarterhorses registered by American Quarterhorse Association, Standardbreds, and other recognized breeds at the discretion of the Racing Commission. (b) Racing Seasons: Thoroughbreds and Quarterhose sea sons may coincide. Thoroughbreds and Quarterhorses may race at the same track on the same dates, the Thoroughbred-Quarterhorse percentage allotment of race days during a meet sea son or races on a day's race program being on an equal basis. Reasonable variations of this percentage allotment may be made from time to time at the discretion of the Racing Com mission in accordance with the availability of racing stock. Standardbred or trotting horses may race at the same or at a different track from Thoroughbreds and Quarterhorses, whichever appears more suitable to the Racing Commission; but they shall race on a different race course if at the same track. Racing seasons of Standardbreds shall be determined by the Commission, and shall be scheduled so as not to conflict with the seasons of racing for other breeds. (c) Racetrack Stall Space: On-track stall space shall be allotted so as to reasonably accommodate all horses racing. 3. Those sections making reference to breed registry or regulatory organizations (such as Jockey Club of New York) shall include Ameri can Quarterhorse Association and/or Georgia Quarterhorse Association or Georgia Quarterhorse Breeders Association whenever appropriate. Specifically these sections are 2(i), 25(b), and 37(b) and (c). 4. Section 14: Minimum Purse per race: The first sentence shall be made to read: A permit holder licensed to conduct a summer ThoroughbredQuarterhorse race meeting shall pay a minimum purse for each race conducted by it of not less than $2,500 for Thoroughbreds and $700 for American Quarter Horses and shall distribute in total purse money during its meeting not less than 20 per cent more than its daily minimum purse requirements. 2746 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The floor substitute, as amended, was adopted. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, by substitute, as amended. On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, Mr. Matthews of the 63rd moved the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained. The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Alexander Bell Bennett Berry Bond Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Gates Conger Connell Cook Cooper Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Gary Gaynor Geisinger Harris, J. R. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Howell Hutchinson Joiner Leonard Levitas Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Moate Nunn Parker, C. A. Pickard Russell Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Thomason Thompson, A. W. Townsend Winkles Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bo wen Bray Brooks Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Conner Crowe Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Horton Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Rainey 2747 Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Shanahan Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wilkerson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Battle Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Colwell Dailey Felton Hamilton Harrison Henderson Holder Housley Jones, C. M. Lambert Lane, W. J. McDaniell Nash Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Scarborough Scarlett Smith, J. R. Sorrells Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 57, nays 106. The Bill, by substitute, as amended, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Battle of the 90th requested that he be recorded as having voted against the passage of HB 998, by substitute, as amended. Mr. Joiner of the 35th stated that he had inadvertently voted "aye" but in tended to vote "nay" on the passage of HB 998, by substitute, as amended. 2748 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:15, p.m., this day. AFTERNOON SESSION The Speaker Pro-Tern called the House to order. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 406. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Rockmart-Aragon Red Cross Volunteers; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are some very dedicated ladies in the State of Georgia who freely give of their time and energies in order to aid and comfort those less fortunate individuals who have suffered some mis fortune or illness requiring hospitalization; and WHEREAS, the ladies of the Rockmart-Aragon Red Cross Volun teers have rendered their services, without charge, in such a manner that the sick and infirm have been able to find some comfort and solace while confined to their hospital beds; and WHEREAS, the ladies of the Rockmart-Aragon Red Cross Volun teers work three shifts a day, sevn days a week, and never request or accept a charge for their services and WHEREAS, in addition to their hospital work, the ladies assist in the operation of the mobile blood bank in the Rockmart area accepting blood donations for use in cases of emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby commends these dedicated ladies of the Rockmart-Aragon Red Cross Volunteers for their outstand ing and most worthwhile services to the sick. 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 John Neal, Hospital Administrator; Mrs. Woodson Cummings, Chairman of the RockmartAragon Red Cross Volunteers; and Miss Evelyn Morgan, Co-chairman of the aforesaid organization. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2749 HR 407. By Messrs. Mauldin and Milford of the 12th and Senator Brown of the 47th: A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Franklin County High School Girls' "Lionettes" Basketball Team and Coach J. B. Bearden; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Franklin County High School Girls' Basketball Team, known as the "Lionettes", completed a successful 1968-69 regular season, winning a total of 19 games, while losing only three; and WHEREAS, during one stretch in the season, the team won 18 straight games; and WHEREAS, the "Lionettes", during the last four seasons, have placed second in the Region twice, and have won the Region twice; and WHEREAS, the record of the "Lionettes" for the last five seasons is 121 wins and only 34 losses; and WHEREAS, in addition to a fine regular season, the "Lionettes" won five games and lost two in tournament play, and won third place in the State "AA" tournament for the second year in a row; and WHEREAS, the "Lionettes" placed two members of the team, Miss Ann Eavenson and Miss Carolyn Jordan, on the "AA" All-State team, and Miss Jennifer Burgess and Miss Hilda Buffington received honor able mention; and WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive and pride by the "Lionettes" and the excellent lead ership and coaching by Coach J. B. Bearden; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Franklin County are justly proud of the outstanding achievements of the "Lionettes". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the "Lion ettes" and Coach J. B. Bearden for their many outstanding accomplish ments on the hardwood floor of friendly competition. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Franklin County High School, Coach J. B. Bearden, and very member of the Franklin County High School Girls' "Lionettes" Basketball Team. 2750 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 408. By Messrs. Potts and Mullinax of the 30th, Bray of the 31st and Floyd of the 7th: A RESOLUTION Commending the members of the staff of the Office of Speaker; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of the staff of the Office of the Speaker have once again rendered outstanding service to the members of this body; and WHEREAS, all the members of this body are most appreciative for their many acts of thoughtfulness and kindness during this session. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sineerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Mrs, Ernestine Holland, Mrs. Iris Owens, Mrs. Jackie Young, and Mrs. Lounelle Jones for the outstanding service rendered to the mem bers of the House of Representatives. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the above-named persons. HR 409. By Messrs. Potts and Mullinax of the 30th, Bray of the 31st and Floyd of the 7th: A RESOLUTION Expressing appreciation to the stenographers who have assisted the members of the House of Representatives and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the stenographers in the Stenographic Office have once again rendered oustanding service to the members of this body; and WHEREAS, all the members of this body are most appreciative for their many acts of thoughtfulness and kindness during this session. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sineerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Mrs. Nancy Wiley, Supervisor; Mrs. Marie Netherland; Mrs. Pat Redding; Mrs. Lounell Jones; Mrs. Betty McDonald; Mrs. Stella Firestone; Mrs. Lucille Dennis; Mrs. Jeanne Hill; Mrs. Rachel Fowler; Mrs. Joanne Thackerson; Mrs. Dell Moncrief; and Mrs. June Wolfe for the outstanding service rendered to the House of Representatives. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the above named persons. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2751 HR 410. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Wood, Williams and Cooper of the llth, Ware of the 30th, Harris of the 77th, Smith of the 43rd and Dean of the 19th: A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating the American Legion upon its Golden Anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the American Legion celebrated its Golden Anniversary on March 15, 1969; and WHEREAS, the idea of forming an association of veterans follow ing their return to America after World War I originated in a meeting in the Cirque de Paris in Paris, France, in 1919; and WHEREAS, the stated purposes of the veterans of the First World War were set forth in the preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion and of all the noble sentiments expressed in that great docu ment, none rings more truly than the last which pledges Legionnaires ". . . to consecreate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness"; and WHEREAS, that sentiment has lead to the establishment of veter ans' hospitals, the enactment of compensation and pension laws, and the provision of pension for war widows; and WHEREAS, the American Legion has always been active in other areas of national concern and need and Legionnaires have revered the flag when the flag has been scorned, they have defended the virtue of patriotism when others have scoffed at that virtue, and they have con tinued to remind the young that it is the duty of the citizen to be willing to bear arms in the defense of the Republic; and WHEREAS, the American Legion will hold its 51st National Con vention in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning August 22, 1969, at which time the Task Force for the Future will make its report which will establish guidelines that will set the course for the American Legion through the years beyond the Golden Year of 1969; and WHEREAS, the stated purpose of the American Legion contained in the preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion are ideals which all Americans should attempt to live by, particularly the purposes which state "to foster and perpetuate a 100% Americanism" and "to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and congrat ulate the American Legion upon its Golden Anniversary and welcome the American Legion to the Capital City of the State of Georgia for its 51st National Convention. 2752 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 National Commander of the Ameri can Legion and the Department Commander of the American Legion, Department of Georgia, and to such others as the authors of this resolu tion may designate. HR 411. By Messrs. Potts and Mullinax of the 30th, Bray of the 31st and Floyd of the 7th: A RESOLUTION Expressing appreciation to the members of the Page Staff; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of the Page Staff have once again ren dered outstanding service to the members of this body; and WHEREAS, all the members of this body are most appreciative for their 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 by this body to Mrs. Helene Young; Mrs. Carolyn Hopkins; Miss Julliana Sweazea; Mrs. Ann Webb; Mrs. Gay Hatcher; Mrs. Elaine Smith; Mrs. Viola Donnaud; Mrs. Velma Fellows; and Miss Charlotte Dekle for the outstanding service they have rendered during this session. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is. hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution, to the above named persons. HR 412. By Messrs. Adams of the 110th, Salem of the 51st, Brown of the 32nd,. Carnes of the 104th and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Commending the lovely ladies of the Legislative Counsel's Office? and for other purposes. WHEREAS, were it not for the ten lovely ladies of the Legislative Counsel's Office, the multitude of Bills which have been considered this Session would never have reached the hallowed halls of either House of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, working diligently from dawn until the wee hours of the night, the inspired fingers of the ten lovely ladies have laboriously manipulated their typewriters, turning out magnificent and meaningful works for the members of both Houses to consider; and MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2753 WHEREAS, Georgia Ann Estes, Maurice Hammond, Mary E. Haseltine, Patricia Landeck, Pam Little, Martha Lung, Aralee Mason, Mildred Saffold, Priscilla Sexton and Diane Smith have each had an important part to contribute toward what will forever be the laws of the 1969 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the members of the General Assembly show their appreciation for what the above-named ladies have done. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this Body hereby extends its sincerest commendation to Georgia Ann Estes, Maurice Hammond, Mary E. Haseltine, Patricia Landeck, Pam Little, Martha Lung, Aralee Mason, Mildred Saffold, Priscilla Sexton and Diane Smith for their magnificent efforts all through the 1969 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to each of the above-named ladies. HR 413. By Messrs. Phillips of the 38th and Moore of the 6th: A RESOLUTION Commending Miss Mildred Anita Stephens; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Miss Mildred Anita Stephens is an outstanding repre sentative of the younger generation, being talented, intelligent and wholesome; and WHEREAS, she has an outstanding record in scholastic achieve ment, school athletics, and church activities; and WHEREAS, she has the high honor of being selected STAR Student of Harris County High School for 1969. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Miss Mildred Anita Stephens for being selected STAR Student of Harris County High School for 1969. 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 Miss Mildred Anita Stephens. HR 414. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Thomas H. Mahone, Sr.; and for other purposes. 2754 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, the Honorable Thomas H. Mahone, Sr. of the County of Talbot, is a distinguished citizen of that county; and WHEREAS, he has a record of long and distinguished service to his friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens, having held the office of Ordi nary of Talbot County for many years, as well as various other posi tions of public trust; and WHEREAS, he is a scion of pioneer stock, and exhibits all the vir tues of the pioneers in his uprighteousness and strength of character; and WHEREAS, he is a philosopher whose wit, wisdom, and keen in sights are sources of constant edification to those fortunate enough to know him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Thomas H. Mahone, Sr. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Thomas H. Mahone, Sr. HR 415. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Roy F. Chalker, Publisher and Editor of one of the finest newspapers in the South; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable Roy F. Chalker, Publisher and Editor of the True Citizen of Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia, is the main reason why the newspaper was selected as one of Georgia's outstanding newspapers by the Georgia Press Association in 1968; and WHEREAS, the True Citizen and Mr. Chalker have received many awards over the years, each of which has applauded and recognized the honorable gentleman's journalistic abilities, but none of which has ade quately paid to him the tribute which he deserves; and WHEREAS, as the guiding force of the True Citizen, the Honor able Foy F. Chalker has stimulated the thoughts of his readers, and has prompted new and modern innovations to take place in Waynesboro and Burke County; and WHEREAS, he has handpicked one of the most outstanding and dedicated newspaper staffs in the South; and MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2755 WHEREAS, were it not for this fine gentleman and his probing prose, many important changes would never have taken place in Waynesboro and Burke County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable Roy F. Chalker, and his staff, for outstanding dedication to the high principles of the journalistic profession. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Roy F. Chalker, Waynesboro, Georgia. HR 416. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 80th, Maxwell, Simkins and Miles of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regrets at the passing of Mrs. J. Logan Kitchens; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. J. Logan Kitchens passed away recently after an extended illness; and WHEREAS, during her lifetime, Mrs. Kitchens was an active par ticipant in the civic and religious life of her community; and WHEREAS, for the past six years she served as a devoted and loyal employee of the City of Augusta, serving as the secretary to the Honorable George A. Sackan, Jr., the Mayor of the City of Augusta. 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 Mrs. J. Logan Kitchens, one of this State's most distinguished citizens. 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. J. Logan Kitchens. HR 417. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Salem of the 51st, Brown of the 32nd, Games of the 104th and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Commending the Legislative Counsel and his staff; and for other purposes. 2756 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, the Legislative Counsel, the Honorable Frank H. Ed wards, is charged with the responsibility of turning ideas for legisla tion into well-drafted bills, in order that the members of the General Assembly can enact good and meaningful laws; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Counsel is required to perform many other legal services, all of which he and his staff willingly and excel lently perform; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Office of Legislative Counsel is known to be one of the best and most efficient such operations in the United States, as delegations from other States have arranged to pattern their respective offices of Legislative Counsel after Georgia's; and WHEREAS, it is known that the efficiency of the Office of Legis lative Counsel is not due to any mechanical procedural arrangement, but its efficiency is due to the personalities and dedication of the Legis lative Counsel and his staff; and WHEREAS, the staff consists of Charles E. Tidwell, Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel; Virlyn Slaton, Deputy Legislative Counsel; Harvey Findley, Research Director; Houser Pugh, Assistant Legislative Coun sel; and Paul Listen, Assistant Legislative Counsel. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members thereof hereby commend the Legislative Counsel and his staff for the excellent services which have been rendered throughout the 1969 Ssesion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Legislative Counsel and the abovenamed members of his staff. HR 418. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regrets at the passing of the Honorable Homer C. Grant; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable Homer C. Grant was a lifelong resident of Harris County, and a descendant of pioneer settlers of the area; and WHEREAS, he was a positive force in his community, and a build er of renown over wide areas of West Central Georgia and Alabama; and WHEREAS, he was a father who successfully reared his children in the tradition of public spirited uprightness, and fine qualities of craftsmanship; and MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2757 WHEREAS, the Honorable Homer C. Grant departed this life on the 21st day of February in the year 1969; and WHEREAS, his loss is keenly felt by his family and all who knew him and worked with him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Sovereign State of Georgia does ex press its regrets at the loss of the Honorable Homer C. Grant to his community, and the State. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the family of the Honorable Homer C. Grant. HR 419. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A RESOLUTION Congratulating Mrs. Clara Watson Chapman; and for other pur poses. WHEREAS, Mrs. Clara Watson Chapman, of Shiloh, Georgia, was born on the first day of Spring, March 20, 1885; and WHEREAS, she is a lifelong resident of Harris County, Georgia, her family being pioneer settlers of that section of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she is and has been a guiding light to her family and friends, and a constructive person in her community; and WHEREAS, she celebrated her 84th birthday on March 20, 1969. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Sovereign State of Georgia that this Body hereby congratulates Mrs. Clara Watson Chapman upon her long life and good health; and, wishes her many, many happy returns of the day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is instructed to furnish Mrs. Clara Watson Chapman with an appropriate copy of this Resolution. HB 420. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Commending Mr. Alan Waller; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Alan Waller, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Waller of Charing, Georgia, is a 17-year old Senior at Taylor County School; and 2758 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, he was recently selected as STAR Student; and WHEREAS, he chose Mr. Norman Carter, the principal of Taylor County High School, as his STAR Teacher; and WHEREAS, during the past four years, he has maintained a 94.96 average, served as president of the Beta Club; played basketball, worked with the 4-H Club; and is serving as vice president of the Senior Class; and WHEREAS, he was chosen "Best All Around" by the Seniors in his high school, and was named to the Tri-County Tournament All Stars; and WHEREAS, he is a member of the Key Club, active in the Future Farmers of America, the Hi-Y, the Future Business Leaders of America, and serves on the Student Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Mr. Alan Waller is hereby commended by this body for being selected as the STAR Student of Taylor County High School, and for his many other outstanding accomplishments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the above-named persons. HR 421. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Johnny Carpenter; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Johnny Carpenter, of Butler, Georgia, was recent ly killed in Vietnam while engaging in ground warfare; and WHEREAS, he was the son or Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Carpenter, and was married to Mrs. Dorothy Short Carpenter; and WHEREAS, he was a fine young man and a credit to his com munity, and will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby express regret at the passing of Mr. Johnny Carpenter and does send sympathy to the members of his family. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the above-named persons. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2759 HR 422. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A RESOLUTION Commending Honorable George W. Newsome of Cataula; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable George W. Newsome is a prominent resident of Cataula and of the County of Harris; and WHEREAS, he exhibits in his conduct the uprightness of char acter, dedication to his church, concern for the public good, and other qualities of the pioneer spirit; and WHEREAS, he brings those qualities to bear in the exercise of his duties, powers and functions as Justice of the Peace, which is a most important office in the South. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Honor able George W. Newsome for his outstanding character and congratulate him on the position of faith and trust to which his friends and neighbors have elected him. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and requested to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable George W. Newsome. HB 423. By Mr. Hudson of the 48th: A RESOLUTION Commending Mr. Barney Southwell Purvis; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Barney Southwell Purvis, a native son of Irwin County and an instructor at Irwin County High School, was recently named Georgia's Outstanding Science Teacher of 1968-69; and WHEREAS, the award was sponsored by the Georgia Science and Technology Commission and the Georgia Science Teachers Association, and was the first such award of its kind; and WHEREAS, as a result of his dedication to his work and his teach ing practices and techniques, his students over the years have been extremely successful in district and State competition in the field of science; and WHEREAS, he is an extremely worthy choice for the award and it is only fitting that he should be the first person selected to receive the award. 2760 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mr. Barney Southwell Purvis on being selected as Georgia's Outstanding Science Teacher of 1968-69, and for his many other outstanding accomplish ments in the field of science education. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Irwin County High School and Mr. Barney Southwell Purvis. HB 424. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION Expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Roy Duncan Brannon; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Honorable Roy Duncan Brannon, who served the members of the House of Representatives with ability and dedication as an aide to the Speaker of the House for the last three years, recently passed away; and WHEREAS, he was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, on July 8, 1901, but moved to Swainsboro, Georgia, in 1927; and WHEREAS, he was held in the highest esteem by the members of the House and by all who knew him and will be sorely missed by his many friends throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Medlock Bran non and two sons, Mr. Jack Duncan Brannon and Mr. Donald Earl Brannon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby express their deepest regret at the passing of Honorable Roy Duncan Brannon and extend their sincerest sympathy to the members of his family. 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 Mrs. Lillian Medlock Brannon, Mr. Jack Duncan Brannon and Mr. Donald Earl Brannon. HB 425. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION Wishing Dr. 0. C. Aderhold a speedy recovery; and for other pur poses. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2761 WHEREAS, Dr. O. C. Aderhold, the renowned educator, is ill in Emory University Hospital; and WHEREAS, it is the wish and desire of this body to express to Dr. O. C. Aderhold their concern for his physical well-being; and WHEREAS, Dr. O. C. Aderhold is recognized as one of this nation's most distinguished educators and outstanding administrators; and WHEREAS, during his illness, Dr. Aderhold's many friends and acquaintances and the members of this body will be deprived of his counsel, guidance and advice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regrets at the illness of Dr. 0. C. Aderhold and does hereby wish for him a speedy and complete recovery. 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 Dr. 0. C. Aderhold. HB 426. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Taylor County High School Girls' Basketball Team and Coach Norman Carter; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Taylor County High School Girls' Basketball Team completed an undefeated 1968-69 regular season; and WHEREAS, over the past two seasons, the team has won 63 con secutive games, which is a new State high school record; and WHEREAS, in addition to having an outstanding regular season, the team won the State Class "C" Basketball Championship, after having won the State Class "B" Basketball Championship last season; and WHEREAS, this is probably the first time in the history of Georgia high school basketball that a team has won consecutive State champion ships in different classes; and WHEREAS, these outstanding feats can only be attributed to the spirit, determination, drive and pride by the Taylor County High School Girls' Basketball Team and the excellent leadership and coaching by Coach Norman Carter; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Taylor County are justly proud of the outstanding achievements of this fine team. 2762 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Taylor County High School Girls' Basketball Team and Coach Norman Carter for their many outstanding accomplishments on the hardwood floor of friendly competition. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Taylor County High School, Coach Norman Carter, and every member of the team. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules: HR 427. By Messrs. Rowland of the 42nd and Lee of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Creating the Parole and Probation Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of many members of the House of Representatives that there is an overlapping of functions and duplication of efforts in many activities relating to parole and proba tion; and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made of all matters relat ing to the parole and probation activities of the various departments and agencies of the State government in order that improvements may be made to bring about a maximum of efficiency, economy and effec tiveness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Parole and Probation Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to the pardon and parole procedures and activities of the various departments and agencies of the State government for the purpose of finding ways and means of improving and making more efficient and effective such procedures and activities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Com mittee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to re ceive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2763 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legisla tion that may be recommended by the Committee. The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules met and amended the calendar for today's busi ness, March 24, 1969, and submits the following: HB 1010. North Georgia Mountains Authority. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto: HB 194. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th and Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement system for teachers so as to provide that certain members may be placed back into full retirement benefits upon meeting certain require ments; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: follows: The Senate Retirement Committee moves to amend HB 194 as By adding to the first sentence of Section 1 the following: "provided such person has served at least two school years after such restoration to service." so that as amended Section 1 will read: "An Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, is hereby amended by adding to subsection (6) of Section 5 the following: 2764 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "Provided, however, in the event a person is restored to service on or after his attainment of age fifty and again becomes a mem ber of the Teachers' Retirement System under this subsection, upon reimbursing the System for any pension received from the System during his retirement, plus regular interest, such person shall re ceive credit for any prior creditable service and upon subsequent retirement he shall be credited with all his service as a member, provided such person has served at least two school years after such restoration to service. Such person's pension shall be based on the total of his creditable service and he shall not be limited to the sum of the pension he was receiving prior to his last restoration to membership in the System." Mr. Grahl of the 40th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Fallin Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd 2765 Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. L. Brooks Cates Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Holder Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Moate Nash Poole Reaves Russell Sherman Townsend Wamble Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 163, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 194 was agreed to. 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: 2766 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 116. By Senators Webb of the llth, Noble of the 19th, Bateman of the 27th, and Adams of the 26th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the operation of vending stands in State buildings by blind or otherwise seriously dis abled persons so as to provide for a definition of the term "State property"; and for other purposes. Mr. Chandler of the 34th moves to amend SB 116 as follows: By adding at the end of subsection (a) of quoted Section 1 of Sec tion 1 the following sentence: "Provided, however, the term 'State Property' shall not include any property, real or personal, owned or leased or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of the University System; the State Building Authority (University), and any county or inde pendent school system of this State." 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey 2767 Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Clarke Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Ellis Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Jones, M. Lambert Lewis Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Moate Nash Pickard Poole Reaves Salem Sherman Smith, V. T. Westlake Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 162, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. 2768 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 85. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 95-1504 so as to provide that the State Highway Department is authorized to make regulations for installation, construction, and maintenance of public utility equipment on any State Highway project; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 95-1504, relating to the powers and duties of the State Highway Department, as amended by an Act approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov. Sess., p. 127), so as to provide that the State Highway Department is autho rized to make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, removal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, poles, towers and other equipment and appli ance of any utility in, on, along, over or under any project which the State Highway Department has undertaken, agreed to undertake, or which has been completed by the Department pursuant to its authority; to define the term utility; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Section 95-1504, relating to the powers and duties of the State Highway Department, as amended by an Act approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov. Sess., p. 127), is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The State Highway Department is authorized to make rea sonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, removal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, poles, towers, and other equipment and appliances of any utility in, on, along, over or under any project which the State Highway Department has undertaken, agreed to undertake, or which has been completed by the Department pursuant to its authority.", so that when so amended, Code Section 95-1504 shall read as follows: "95-1504. Control of highway work; designation of State-aid roads, funds.--The powers and duties of the State Highway De partment shall be as follows: to have charge and control of all road or highway work designated or provided for, or done by the State or upon the State-aid roads; to designate, improve, supervise, construct and maintain a system of State-aid roads; to have con trol, charge, and supervision of the expenditures of all funds ap propriated or provided for highway or road work by the State, or which may be a part of the State-aid road fund; to provide for MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2769 surveys, maps, specifications, and other things necessary in desig nating, supervising, locating, improving, constructing or maintain ing said State-aid roads, or such other public roads as provided for under Chapters 95-15 to 95-17; to secure consulting advisers in im portant technical matters, including the qualifications of technical employees; to employ clerical assistance and incur other expenses, including necessary equipment and office rent; to pay the com pensation and expenses of all officials and employees of the State Highway Department; and to provide for such other expenses as may come under, or be in harmony with the provisions of Chapters 95-15 to 95-17. The State Highway Department is authorized to construct and maintain such main outlet canals and ditches as will in its discretion provide drainage of roadbeds and bridges in this State. Local soil conservation districts shall cooperate in such work and furnish engineering data, surveys, and assist in the supervision of construction. The State Highway Department is authorized to make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, main tenance, repair, renewal, removal, and relocation of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, poles, towers and other equipment and ap pliances of any utility in, on, along, over or under any project which the State Highway Department has undertaken, agreed to undertake, or which has been completed by the Department pur suant to its authority." Section 2. As used in this Act, the term "utility" shall mean and include all publicly-, privately-, or cooperatively-owned lines, facilities, and systems for producing, transmitting or distributing communica tions, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil products, water, waste, storm water not connected with highway drainage, and other similar services or commodities including publicly-owned fire and police signals and street lighting systems, which directly or indirectly serve the pub lic or any part thereof. 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. 2770 Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nes smith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Sinimons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Town send Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Douglas Hudson Phillips, W. R. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Those not voting were Messrs.: Bowen Caldwell Collins, M. Colwell Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Funk Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Lambert Mason Moate Nash Pickard 2771 Poole Reaves Rowland Scarborough Simkins Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 164, nays 3. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. HB 1010. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the North Geor gia Mountains Authority so as to further define the term "project", and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson 2772 Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. Douglas. Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Anderson Barfield Battle Bennett Cole Dean, J. E. Ezzard Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Horton Keyton Lewis Mason Moate Nash Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Rowland MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2773 Russell Smith, V. T. Wamble Westlake Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 37. By Senator Carter of the 14th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Providence Canyon Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Providence Canyon, which is over 100 million years old, is located approximately 7 miles northeast of Lumpkin in Stewart County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Providence Canyon is also called "Little Grand Can yon" because of its striking similarity to Grand Canyon; and WHEREAS, Providence Canyon is a potential tourist attraction which has never been developed by the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property have stated that the area is being damaged extensively by tourists at the present time since the area is not policed or regulated; and WHEREAS, Providence Canyon could become one of the most suc cessful tourist attractions and recreational centers in the Southeast if properly developed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Providence Canyon Study Committee to be composed of one Senator appointed by the President of the Senate, one Representative to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade or his representative, the Director of the State Planning Bureau or his representative, the Director of the Department of State Parks or his representative, the Chairman of the Georgia Travel Commission or his representative, and the Director of the Lower Chattahoochee Area Planning and Development Commis sion or his representative. The Committee shall be authorized to study all matters relative to the development of Providence Canyon as a major tourist attraction and recreational center, including but not lim ited to, acquisition and development of such property by the State,, by private enterprise or jointly by the State and private enterprise. 2774 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The legislative members shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The other mem bers of the Committee shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses from the agency of State Government with which employed. 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 Com mittee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The Committee shall be authorized to meet not more than ten (10) days. Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bo wen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Pallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. K. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simkins Simmons MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend 2775 Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. Dean, J. E. Egan Ezzard Punk Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Lambert Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Milford Moate Murphy Nash Parker, H. W. Pickard Poole Reaves Russell Shanahan Vaughn Westlake Winkles Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 155, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 225. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the intentional dumping or leav ing of a dead dog in private or public property; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT The Conference Committee on House Bill No. 225 recommends the following: 2776 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, (1) That the House and Senate recede from their respective posi tions, and that the Bill as introduced, be adopted with the following modifications: (a) that the words "or about to cause" be deleted from the title; and (b) that the words "or about to be caused" and "about to cause, or" be deleted from Section 5. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE Cyrus M. Chapman Senator, 32nd District Oliver C. Bateman Senator, 27th District Joel C. (Jack) Hardy Senator, 56th District FOR THE HOUSE Kent Dickinson Representative, 118th District Henry L. Reaves Representative, 71st District Howard H. Rainey Representative, 47th District Mr. Rainey of the 47th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Tallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Hood Horton Howell MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Marcus Mason Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris 2777 Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Ballard Harris, R. W. Hill, B. L. Mauldin Milford Moore Peters Rush Sorrells Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Caldwell Collins, M. Dean, J. E. Egan Ezzard Funk Gunter Hadaway Hale 2778 Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Housley Hutchinson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Jones, C. M. Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Pafford Pickard Poole Reaves Smith, J. R. Vaughn Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 149, nays 9. The Conference Committee report on HB 225 was adopted. Mr. Lowrey of the 9th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the adoption of the Conference Report on HB 225. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto: HB 719. By Messrs. Harris of the 77th and Lee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the defini tion and the penalty for the offense of armed robbery; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 719 as follows: By striking in the caption the phrase "the definition and" And by striking in Section 1 all after the phrase "to read as fol lows:" and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "26-1902. Armed Robbery. A person commits armed robbery when, with intent to commit theft, he takes property of another from the person or the immediate presence of another by use of an offensive weapon. A person convicted of armed robbery shall be punished by death or imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than twenty (20) years. Mr. Harris of the 77th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2779 The motion prevailed, and the House disagreed to the Senate amendment to HB 719. Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for considera tion and read the third time: SB 25. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, and Noble of the 19th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 56 of the Code relating to insurance so as to exempt certain applicants for licenses from the re quirements of taking an examination prior to receiving a renewal li cense 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley 2780 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W, Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Games Collins, M. Connell Dean, J. E. Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Hale Hamilton Johnson Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Mullinax Nessmith Pafford Parker, H. W. Poole Vaughn Ware Winkles Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 171, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 52. By Senators Gillis of the 20th, Cox of the 21st, Kidd of the 25th, and Starr of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 56-808a of the Georgia MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2781 Insurance Code so as to change the word "state" to the word "juris diction" in certain instances; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Cato Chandler Clarke, H. G. Cole Collier Collins Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash 2782 Northcutt Nunn Odoni Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. E. Pinkston Potts JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Dickinson Williams Wilson Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Caldwell Carnes Collins, M. Dean, J. E. Ezzard Punk Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Johnson McDaniell Milford Mullinax Nes smith Pafford Pickard Poole Reaves Russell Scarborough Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Winkles Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 162, nays 3. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 146. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Kidd of the 25th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the protection, preservation and investigation of archaeological sites, antiquities and artifacts on State properties; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on State Institutions and Property jnoves to amend SB 146 as follows: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2783 By adding in the title between the word "properties" and the word "to" the following: "to provide for finders fees;". By adding at the end of Section 1 the following: "The Georgia Historical Commission is hereby authorized and directed to pay a reasonable finders fee, to be determined by the Commission, to any person or group of persons who report find ings of ruins, artifacts, treasure, treasure trove, ancient and aban doned ships and other similar sites and objects of the Commis sion." 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Ellis Evans Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard 2784 Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Bostick Bowen Dickinson Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Housley Jordan, H. S. Kreeger McDaniell Moore Patterson Rush Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Blalock Bohannon Caldwell Carnes Gates Collins, M. Cooper Dean, J. E. Edwards Egan Ezzard Fallin Felton Funk Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Johnson Le vitas Lewis Miller Moate Mullinax Nes smith Pafford Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach Salem Scarborough Sims Thompson, A. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 12. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was as amended. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2785 SR 15. By Senators Webb of the llth and Bateman of the 27th: A RESOLUTION Creating the "Central Printing Agency Study Committee"; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the various agencies and departments of the State of Georgia daily print, publish and distribute what must amount to hundreds of reams of printed material; and WHEREAS, each agency and department contracts to have printed or prints its own materials; and WHEREAS, most probably it would be more economical for the State to have a central printing agency which would be charged with the responsibility of printing all materials for the various agencies and departments; and WHEREAS, it appears further that it would be a responsible ac tivity on the part of the General Assembly for several members to investigate the fiscal soundness of creating a central printing agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Central Printing Agency Study Committee" to be composed of five members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall elect its own chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. The Committee shall investigate the various printing needs of the agencies and departments of State Government, and shall determine whether or not it would be an economically sound investment of tax payers' monies to create a central agency which would have the re sponsibility of printing materials for each agency and department. To aid the Committee in making its determination, it shall consult with experts, and shall communicate with officials of other States to see how their respective states have solved problems relating to printing needs of State Government. The Committee shall remain in existence until the first day of the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall present its report, and legislation if deemed desirable or necessary. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized for members of interim legislative com mittees, but for a period not to exceed 10 days, unless an extension is granted by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. All funds for the operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. 2786 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Diekinson Dodson Dorniiny Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R, Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris, J. W. Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn 2787 Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Adams Bariield Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Carnes Clarke Dixon Fallin Farmer Felton Funk Grahl Hale Hamilton Hawes Johnson Levitas Mullinax Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves Scarborough Sweat Town send Ware Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 165, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SB 193. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Smith of the 18th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for an inte grated tax administration for Georgia so as to remove the limitation on the number of motor vehicles which may be purchased; and for other purposes. The following amendment was read: Mr. Miles of the 78th moves to amend Senate Bill 193 as follows: By inserting in the title before "to repeal conflicting laws" the following: "; to provide an effective date", and by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3, and by inserting a new Section 2, to read as follows: by inserting a new Section 2 to read as follows: "Section 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 1971." 2788 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Bell Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Caldwell Games Cato Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Conger Connell Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gignilliat Hargrett Harrington Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lewis Marcus Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nunn Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Sweat Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Berry Brantley, H. L. Buck Busbee Gates Cole Colwell Cooper Crowe Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Egan Farrar Gaynor Geisinger Graves Gunter Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lowrey Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey Milford Murphy MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Nessmith Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Scarlett Shanahan Smith, V. T. 2789 Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wilkerson Williams Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brooks Collins, M. Conner Farmer Funk Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Mason Nash Northcutt Odom Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves Scarborough Sims Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 106, nays 55. 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 amenrded, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger 2790 Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Douglas Edwards Egan Leonard Phillips, W. R. Rowland Simmons Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Those not voting were Messrs: Barfield Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. L. Clarke Farmer Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Johnson Lambert Lane, Dick Mason Nash MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 2791 Nessmith Odom Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Scarborough Shepherd Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 159, nays 9. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration and read: SB 173. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the Director of Corrections to permit certain prisoners to leave their place of confinement for limited social visits; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Mr. Davis of the 86th, was read and adopted: 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 works camps and prisoners, approved February 20, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 161), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 477), an Act approved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 127), an Act approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 489), an Act ap proved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 495), an Act approved March 25, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 734), and an Act approved April 12, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1399), so as to authorize the Director of Corrections to permit certain prisoners to leave their places of confinement for limited social visits under certain conditions; to prescribe such condi tions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, su perseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, public works camps and prisoners, approved Febraury 20, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 161), as amended, particularly by 2792 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 477), an Act ap proved March 7, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 127), an Act approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 489), an Act approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 495), an Act approved March 25, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 734), and an Act approved April 12, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1399), is hereby amended by adding to the end of Section 13(b) the following: "4. The Director of Corrections may extend the limits of the place of confinement of a prisoner for the purpose of authorizing him, under prescribed conditions, to visit, for not more than fortyeight (48) hours per month, such persons at such places as the Director shall find appropriate and suitable; provided, however, any such prisoner shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) that there is reasonable cause to believe he will honor his trust, (2) that he is serving the last year of his sentence or will become eli gible for parole within one year, (3) that he was not convicted of a crime punishable by death or that he was not convicted of the crime of rape, (4) that he is qualified to engage in employment or a training program pursuant to the provisions of Section 13(b)2 of this Act, and (5) that he is otherwise qualified pursuant to rules and regulations duly adopted by the Board of Corrections." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in confllict with this Act are hereby repealed. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pasage of the Bill, was agreed to, by substitute. 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.: Alexander Atherton Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Burruss Busbee Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Egan Ellis Farrar Felton Geisinger Grahl Graves Gunter Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miles Moore Murphy Nessmith Pafford MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1969 Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Piekard Potts Reaves Roach Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Sherman 2793 Simkins Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Bostick Bowen Buck Carnes Cato Cole Conger Dickinson Dorminy Evans Pallin Floyd, L. R. Gignilliat Hargrett Hill, G. Holder Howell Hudson Joiner Jordan, H. S. Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Mauldin Milford Moate Mullinax Peters Ross Rush Salem Shanahan Smith, J. R. Ware Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Barber Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Caldwell Cates Collins, M. Colwell Conner Daugherty DeLong Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Gaynor Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Hood Johnson Jones, C. M. Keyton Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Melton Miller Morris Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Poole Rainey Russell Sims Sweat Townsend Vaughn Wamble Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wood Mr. Speaker 2794 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 94, nays 41. The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Kreeger of the 117th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the passage of SB 173, by substitute. The following communication from Mrs. Grace Hamilton, Representative of the 112th District, was received and read: I want each of you to know how deeply I appreciate your thoughts, prayers and remembrances during my illness. I regret that I had to let go of committee responsibilities and presence in the House during the session. I am looking forward to working with all of you again when my health improves. I am feeling much better and the Doctors have given me a good report. However, my activities will be curtailed for a few weeks yet. Again, I appreciate all of you and the members of the State for your many courtesies. MRS. GRACE HAMILTON Mr. Busbee of the 61st 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. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2795 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 25, 1969 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. Randolph Kowalski, Pastor, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia: "0 God, Ruler of all nations, Father of mankind, guide us aright. If ever we need the steadying power of an optimistic vision and the sup port of divine confidence, it is now! "Be with these into whose hands the government of this State is entrusted. Keep their minds clear, their judgment keen, their hearts brave, and make their sense of justice unerring. "Forgive us 0 God if we have remained silent when we should have spoken out clearly and boldly; if we have failed to do when we could have acted courageously and convincingly. "Help us to make this a day of renewed dedication to that which is highest and noblest and best. In this time of dangerous uncertainty and painful confusion, make Thy will and Thy way clear to us. "Give to all those in places of leadership in this nation, purity in motive, wisdom in judgment, and discretion in administration. "As we seek mastery in nature and conquest in space, help us to attain righteousness in all human relationships and peace in all the world. Help us to become more and more 'a nation under God.' "May those of this chamber feel upholding them in the right, the unflinching loyalty of the farmer, artisan, and businessman, the people of every calling who lovingly call this State their home. "Whatever we do toward achieving the goals of this day, give us grace to do with all our might, so that Thy Kingdom may more fully come on earth. "This prayer we offer in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, AMEN." By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. 2796 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Rowland of the 42nd, 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. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions. The following report of the Committe on Rules was read and adopted: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business, March 25, 1969, and submits the following: SB 12. Trial Judges, Practice of Law--PP. SB 13. Teachers, Allotment of (Reconsidered). SB 26. Justice and Judges, Salaries. SB 41. Insurance, Hospital Care. SB 54. Sheriffs Retirement Fund. SB 83. Circuit Probation Supervisors--PP. SR 83. Georgia Author's Week, Designate. SB 88. Contracts, Periods of Limitation of Actions. SR 95. Tax Exemption, Municipal Bonds. SR 96. Bill of Rights, Older Georgians. SB 126. Insurance Coverage, State Employees. SB 128. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Regulations. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2797 SB 150. Bonds Required of Contractors. SB 164. Marriage License, Additional Copies. SB 171. Criminal Cases, Defendants Incarceration. SB 202. Banking Laws, Regulating to Private Banks. SB 215. Civil Cases, Post-Trial Procedures. SB 246. Georgia Laws, Secretary of State. SB 263. Institute for Research in Bio-Technology. SB 277. Archives and History, Records. SB 279. Securities, Issuance of, Registration. 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 61st, Vice-Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on State of Republic: HB 1023. By Mr. Bohannon of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no department, agency or board of the State of Georgia shall deny a wife whose husband is on active duty in the Armed Forces employment with such department, agency or board merely because she is the wife of a serviceman; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were read the second time: HB 1020. By Messrs. Davis, Floyd, Westlake and Higginbotham of the 75th, Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Collins of the 72nd, Jordan of the 74th, Levitas and Farrar of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of all counties with populations of not more than 500,000, to set and determine the compensation of the Chairman and members of the said governing authority, but to prohibit such change in compensation taking effect until the next term of office when all the members and Chairman are serving new terms of office; and for other purposes. 2798 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 1021. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th, Barber of the 15th and Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for compensa tion by the State to persons who sustained personal injury, property damage, etc. approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 712), so as to change the time within which such claims may be filed with the Claims Advisory Board; and for other purposes. HB 1022. By Messrs. Evans of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-501, relating to the payment of medical, surgical, hospital and other treatment, so as to change the amount to be provided by the employer for said treatment; and for other purposes. SR 130. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Miller of the 43rd, Walling of the 42nd, and Reeder of the 55th: A Resolution requesting that the Governing Authority of DeKalb County provide certain information to the members of the General Assembly, creating a local study commission, providing for the payment of ex penses; and for other purposes. SB 259. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County, so as to create a Board of Commissioners of Fannin County to consist of a Chairman and two members; and for other purposes. SB 283. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Hardy of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th, and Stephens of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts, so as to provide that the governing au thorities of counties having a population of 500,000 or more, may revise, modify, or decrease the amount of any supplement to the salary of such Judges, authorized by any local or general law or amendment to the Con stitution, whenever the basic salaries of Judges of the Superior Court have been modified or increased by the General Assembly of Georgia, or other benefits in the form of allowances have been increased; and for other purposes. SB 284. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Helen; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2799 SR 138. By Senators Holloway of the 12th, McGill of the 24th, Smith of the 34th and others: A Resolution creating the Coastal Marshlands Study Committee; and for other purposes. SB 233. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pannin County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. Mr. Barber of the 15th, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education 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 275. Do Pass. SB 20. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman. Mr. Harris of the 77th, 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 14. Do Pass By Substitute. SB 250. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 77th, Chairman. 2800 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Clarke of the 33rd, 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 and Eesolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 191. Do Pass As Amended. HR 386. Do Pass. HR 392. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman. Mr. Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Resolu tion of the Senate and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 107. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Vice-Chairman. Mr. McClatchey of the 113th, 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 Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 101. Do Pass By Substitute. Respectfully submitted, McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2801 Mr. Chandler of the 34th, 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 Senate and has instructed me asChairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendations: SR 102. Do Pass As Amended. HR 360. Do Pass. HR 391. Do Pass. HR 399. Do Pass. SR 104. Do Pass. SR 106. Do Pass. SR 108. Do Pass. SR 123. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th, Chairman. Mr. McCracken of the 36th, 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 Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to re port the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 181. Do Pass. SR 117. Do Pass. SB 62. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, McCracken of the 36th, Chairman. 2802 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Mr. Melton of the 42nd, 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 Resolutions of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 394. Do Pass. HR 395. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Melton of the 32nd, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: SB 232. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Rabun 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. SB 236. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the office of tax receiver a tax collector of Pannin County into the office of tax commissioner of Pannin County; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 236 as follows: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2803 By striking from Section 3 the figure "$4,200," and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$8,000,". 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. SB 191. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the salary of each of the judges of the Superior Courts of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the treasuries of Bibb, Houston, Peach and Crawford Counties, Georgia; to fix the amount of such supplemental salaries; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendments were read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 191 by adding the following language after the last sentence of Section 1: "Nothing in this Bill or Act will be construed to reduce the present salary of the Superor Court Judges of the Macon Judicial Circuit below their present salary of $25,000 and if the State salary increase does not go into effect, then the respective counties by local supplement in the same proportion as in this Bill or Act shall supply a sufficient supple ment to maintain a salary level of $25,000.". The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 191 by striking Section 3 of said Bill in its entirety and substituting the following: "Section 3. This Act is to take effect on July 1, 1969 which is the date that the State salary increase for Superior Court Judges takes effect.". 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. 2804 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, -as amended. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Mc"Whorter, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate adheres to its amendment and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 225. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Rush of the 51st, Wamble of the 69th and others: A Bill to prohibit the intentional dumping or leaving of a dead dog in private or public property; to prohibit any person from releasing any dog with the intention of abandoning the animal, etc.; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Hardy of the 56th, Bateman of the 27th, and Chapman of the 32nd. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Besolution of the House, to-wit: HR 376. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd, Matthews and Farmer of the 16th: A Resolution commending the Honorable John Eldridge Drewry, Dean of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 855. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A Bill to reincorporate the Town of Sardis in the County of Burke and to make the same a city; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 280& HB 108. By Mr. Adams of the 100th: A Bill to provide for increased pension benefits for policemen and fire men, widows and minor children of the same in certain counties (popu lation in excess of 300,000); and for other purposes. HB 820. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of theSuperior Court of Atkinson County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. HB 821. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th: A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Atkinson County, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 836. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in the County of Atkinson (now Atkinson County Com mission), so as to change the compensation of the said commissioners j and for other purposes. HB 860. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Harris County on a salarysystem in lieu of a fee system, so as to provide that the number of dep uties shall not be increased or decreased unless such increase or de crease is approved by the sheriff and the governing authority of Harris County, and for other purposes. HB 889. By Messrs. Longino of the 98th, Horton, Cook and Hawes of the 95th,. and Lane of the 101st: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Fairburn, so as to provide for the election of councilmen by council seat po sitions; to establish the hours that polls shall be open so as to conform to the State Laws; and for other purposes. HB 970. By Messrs. Cato and Conger of the 68th: A Bill amending, consolidating and superseding the several Acts incor porating the City of Colquitt, and creating a new Charter and municipal government for said corporation, so as to change the salaries of the mayor and councilmen thereof; and for other purposes. 2806 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 972. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th: A Bill authorizing Gwinnett County and the governing authorities there of to establish and administer a sewer and water system and to levy assessments thereof; to acquire lands, rights of way or easements by purchase or by condemnation; and for other purposes. HB 973, By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Norcross, Georgia, so as to limit the amount of fine imposed for violation of city ordinances; and for other purposes. HB 974. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th: A Bill to authorize Gwinnett County and the governing authority thereof to appoint a Merit System Board; and for other purposes. HB 978. By Messrs. Poole, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A Bill to create the Pickens County Water and Sewer Authority; and for other purposes. HB 979. By Messrs, Poole, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A Bill to provide for appointment of the Pickens County School Super intendent by the Board of Education of Piekens County; and for other purposes. HB 980. By Messrs. Poole, Roach and Harris of the 10th: A Bill to create the Tate Water and Sewer Authority; and for other purposes. HB 981. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th, Barber of the 15th, Milford and Mauldin of the 12th: A Bill to change the terms of the Superior Courts of the Piedmont Ju dicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 984. By Messrs. Potts, Blalock, Ware and Mullinax of the 30th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Newnan, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2807 HB 985. By Messrs. Potts, Blalock, Ware and Mullinax of the 30th: A Bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the sheriff, the ordinary and the clerk of the superior court of Coweta County from the fee system to the salary system, so as to change the provisions for paying the salaries of sheriff's deputies and jailers; and for other purposes. HB 987. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the llth: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating and granting a charter to the City of Lula, so as to authorize the mayor and council to fix the compensa tion of officers and employees of said city, except the salaries of the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes. HB 991. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Telfair County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner of Telfair County; and for other purposes. HB 994. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Lumpkin County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation and method of fix ing the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 997. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd: A Bill to provide for the compensation of the mayor and councilmen of the municipality of Porterdale; and for other purposes. HB 804. By Messrs. Egan of the 116th, Matthews of the 16th, Ellis of the 91st, Cook of the 95th and Simkins of the 78th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legallize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to provide that li censes for the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption only on the premises shall not be subject to the pro hibitions of said Act; and for other purposes. HB 814. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Peterson of the 41st and Wamble of the 69th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to delete the population requirements in Section 31(a); and for other purposes. 2808 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 207. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy; and for other purposes. HB 210. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Jeff Davis County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes. HB 225. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Rush of the 51st, Wamble of the 69th and others: A Bill to prohibit the intentional dumping or leaving of a dead dog in private or public property; and for other purposes. The Senate adheres to its amendments and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 253. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Bill creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Gordon, so as to change the compensation of the said Commissioner; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Fincher of the 51st, Kidd of the 25th, and London of the 50th: HB 564. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Howell of the 60th, and Lambert of the 25th and others: A Bill to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that when the last day for the exercise of a privilege or duty shall fall on a Saturday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or duty; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Walling of the 42nd, Pennington of the 45th, and Zipperer of the 3rd. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2809 SB 61. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to provide for the Solicitor of City Court in certain counties to be included as a "permanent employee", within the meaning of such County pension or retirement laws existing in said Counties; to provide for the continuation of said previous inclusion; and for other purposes. The Senate insists on its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit: BB 407. By Messrs. Bennett, Reaves, and Barfield of the 71st, Bostick, Matthews and Fallin of the 63rd, Russell and Keyton of the 70th: A Bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 405. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st, Lambert of the 25th, and Lee of the 61st: A Resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 116. By Senators Webb of the llth, Noble of the 19th, Bateman of the 27th, and Adams of the 26th: A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the operation of vending stands in State Buildings by blind or otherwise seriously disabled persons, so as to provide for a definition of the term "State property"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 77. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Paris of the 14th: A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969 and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971; and for other purposes. 2810 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Harris of the 77th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the Senate be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Welfare: SB 93. By Senator Chapman of the 32nd: 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 pur poses. The consent was granted and SB 93 was withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and recommitted to the Committee on Welfare. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation and recommitted to the Committee on Industrial Relations: HB 1022. By Messrs. Evans of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-501 so as to change the amount to be provided by the employer for medical and other treatment; and for other purposes. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to he Com mittee on Education: HR 428. By Messrs. Collins of the 72nd, Floyd of the 75th, and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Committee to Study Industrial Arts in the Public Schools; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, our modern industrialized society is characterized by a high degree of technology; and WHEREAS, industrial arts is that part of general education that pertains to industry, its materials, methods, processes and their so ciological impact; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is rapidly shifting from a pre dominately urban society with a technological orientation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Committee to TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2811 Study Industrial Arts in the Public Schools of Georgia, to be composed of five members of the House selected by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the makeup of courses in industrial arts to see whether such courses would be appropriate for all the schools of this State. The members of the Committee shall receive the expense and al lowances authorized to legislative members of interim study commit tees, but for no longer than 10 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments thereto: HB 965. By Messrs. Peterson and Nunn of the 41st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to extend the cor porate limits of the City of Warner Robins, and for other purposes. The following Senate Amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 965, as follows: By striking from the quoted portion of Section 1, the following: "thence extend in a southerly direction along the West line of Bateman Road to the South line of Land Lot 150, said distance being 3,275';", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "thence extend in a southerly direction along the East line of Bateman Road to the South line of Land Lot 150, said distance being 3,725';". And, by striking from Section 2 the following: "in Section 2". Mr. Peterson of the 41st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. 2812 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 965 was agreed to. HB 855. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to reincorporate the Town of Sardis in theCounty of Burke, and for other purposes. the following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves toamend HB 855 as follows: By adding a new Section between Sections 5.10 and 5.11, to be des ignated as Section 5.10A, which shall read as follows: "Section 5.10A. The provisions of Sections 5.08, 5.09 and 5.10are to be implemented only when the Mayor and Council, by proper ordinance or resolution, so declare. Until such time, the voters of the City of Sardis shall continue to register with the County Reg istrar, as in the past, and the registration list for said city (64th militia district) shall be the official voters' registration list of said city, and the voters registered with the County Registrar as resi dents of the 64th militia district shall be entitled to vote in all elections if they are otherwise qualified. The aforesaid list may be added to or purged or otherwise changed in accordance with law. In the event the Mayor and Council implement the provisions of Sections 5.08, 5.09 and 5.10, this Section shall be null and void." And by striking from subsection (a) of Section 6.02 the following: ", and shall be a qualified voter in Sardis, and Burke County, and shall have resided therein at least five years immediately pre ceding his election.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and shall be a qualified voter in Burke County." And by adding to the end of subsection (a) of Section 6.02 the following: "The Mayor may appoint himself or any of the Council to serve as recorder, or anyone else possessing the qualifications set forth in subsection (a) of Section 6.02." TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2813 And by striking from Section 6.03 the following: "one hundred dollars ($100.00)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense" Mr. Lewis of the 37th 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 855 was agreed to. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: :HR 360. By Messrs. Higginbotham of the 75th, Colwell of the 5th, Chandler of the 34th and Sims of the 106th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Juvenile Offenders Facilities Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of members of the House of Representatives that the property known as the Old Veterans' Hos pital, formerly the United States Veterans' Hospital Number 48, located on Peachtree Road in DeKalb County, Georgia has been declared surplus by the Federal government; and WHEREAS, said hospital is now under the jurisdiction of the Gen eral Services Administration; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia could use said facility to good .advantage as a juvenile offenders correctional and educational institu tion; and WHEREAS, said facility could be obtained by the State for educa tional, health or welfare purposes at no cost. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Juvenile Of fenders Facilities Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. Said Committee shall study all matters relating to the feasibility of the 2814 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, State of Georgia acquiring the old Veterans' Hospital on Peachtree Road in DeKalb County, Georgia for the purpose of using said facility as a juvenile offenders correctional and educational institution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said Commit tee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House shall designate. Each member of said Committee shall re ceive the expense, mileage and travel allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees. Any funds necessary to carry out this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or other wise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before the 1970 reg ular session of the General Assembly is convened, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. HR 364. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Department of Community Affairs Study Committee* and for other purposes. WHEREAS, for the last several years the trend has been toward major shifts of the population within the boundaries of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, for the last several years, the population of the State has been radically increased due to the influx of residents from outside the boundaries of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that similar alterations and increasea in the State's population shall continue at an accelerated rate in the future; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned changes and anticipated changes create a multitude of new problems to which the State and the local governments, urban, suburban and rural, must address themselves; and WHEREAS, to speedily and effectively consider and solve these urgent human, social and economic problems, the State and the local governments, communities and civic organizations will require profes sional and technical direction and assistance and WHEREAS, the State has an obligation and responsibility to render this assistance to the communities; and WHEREAS, in this present session of the General Assembly, House Bill 57 has been introduced which would create within State Govern ment a department specifically designed to act in this manner. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2815 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Department of Community Affairs Study Committee", to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive investigation into the advisabil ity of creating a Department of Community Affairs as a separate and distinct department of State government, and they shall specifically conduct a study of House Bill 57. The Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of ten days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Georgia General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim study com mittees. HR 387. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Ophthalmic Advertising Study Committee and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a number of persons, firms and corporations have been advertising the price and quality of prescribed ophthalmic materials, prescription lens, mountings, frames and contact lens; and WHEREAS, a bill was introduced during the 1969 Session of the General Assembly to prohibit this practice; and WHEREAS, the bill failed to pass but it is still pending; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to conduct a study of this situation and to make recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Ophthalmic Ad vertising Study Committee 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 study HB 650 and to review the situation in Georgia relating to advertising of oph thalmic devices and the laws of other states relating to the advertising of ophthalmic devices. 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 effectively exercise its powers, perform its du ties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than 10 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. The com- 2816 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, mittee shall make a report of its findings, recommendations and sug gestions for additional legislation, if any, to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, at which time the committee shall stand abolished. HR 391. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Battey State Hospital Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Battey State Hospital is the State institution which is maintained for the treatment of tubercular patients and WHEREAS, large sums of money are appropriated and expended for the maintenance and operation of this hospital; and WHEREAS, it behooves the members of this body to obtain in formation relative to the cost per patient at Battey State Hospital. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Battey State Hospital Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study all phasea of the operation of Battey State Hospital including, but not limited to,, the cost per patient and all other related matters. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees but shall received the same for not more than ten days. 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 government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December lr 1969, on which date the committee shall stand abolished. HR 396. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 113th, Moore of the 6th, Leonard and Smith of the 3rd, Barber of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the "Code of Ethics Study Committee"; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it is essential to the proper operation of democratic government that public officials be independent and impartial and that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; and WHEREAS, there should be public confidence in the integrity of government; and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2817 WHEREAS, public office should not be used for private gain other than the remuneration provided by law; and WHEREAS, the public interest requires that the law protect against such conflicts of interest and establish appropriate ethical standards with respect to the conduct of elected officials and governmental em ployees in situations where conflicts exist; and WHEREAS, it is also essential to the proper operation of govern ment that those persons best qualified be encouraged to serve the gov ernment; and WHEREAS, accordingly, legal safeguards against conflicts of in terest must be so designed as not unnecessarily or unreasonably to im pede the recruitment and retention by the government of those men and women who are best qualified to serve it; and WHEREAS, elected officials and employees should not be denied the opportunity, available to all other citizens, to acquire and retain private economic and other interests, except where conflicts with the responsi bility of such elected officials and employees to the public cannot be avoided; and WHEREAS, Codes of Ethics are presently being studied in 25 states, and there is an interest in creating a Code of Ethics for govern mental officials and employees of the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Code of Ethics Study Committee" to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Committee shall study all matters relative to providing a Code of Ethics for officers and employees of the State of Georgia, and to recommend such legislation as it deems necessary. The Committee shall meet and work with any corresponding committee set up by the State Senate for the purpose of studying a Code of Ethics. The Committee shall state its findings and conclusions in a report to the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the committee shall receive the expenses and al lowances which are authorized to legislative members of interim com mittees, but for no longer than ten days unless an extension is granted by the Speaker of the House, from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the Government. 2818 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 398. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th and Hargrett of the 58th and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Hunger and Malnutrition Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is substantial evidence that a certain amount of hunger and malnutrition exists among some citizens of our State, par ticularly among the children; and WHEREAS, during this period of unprecedented abundance, there is no reasonable justification for such hunger and malnutrition exist ing; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly is in need of adequate informa tion so that appropriate action may be taken to eliminate the hunger and malnutrition problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Hunger and Malnutrition Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The committee shall be authorized to study all aspects of the hunger and malnutrition problem. All departments of State gov ernment shall make available to the committee, their records, statistics and other information upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. The committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all other things consistent wtih 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. Each member of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than ten 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. HR 399. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Black Rock State Park Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there has been generated an interest and concern in the future development of the Black Rock State Park facility; and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2819 WHEREAS, it is advisable that the General Assembly be kept abreast of these proposals and the advisability thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Black Rock State Park Study Committee", to be composed of those members of the House comprising the Recreational Facilities Subcommittee of the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House of Representatives. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the proposals relative to the future development of the Black Rock State Park and shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. 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 mem bers of interim legislative study committees. HR 401. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Thomason of the 77th, Bond of the lllth and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Illiteracy Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia currently has the highest school drop-out rate in the country which contributes to ward a continuation of a high level of illiteracy; and WHEREAS, the relatively high level of illiteracy in Georgia causes many social and economic problems; and WHEREAS, the population continues to shift from rural to urban areas, and many of the people coming to the urban areas are functional illiterates who are not able to find gainful employment or successfully adjust to the pressures of urban life; and WHEREAS, these factors contribute to the many problems that beset the urban areas of our State and particularly the core cities of these urban areas; and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made of the causes of the high number of school drop-outs and its relationship to illiteracy; and WHEREAS, methods should also be found to help those members of our society who are seriously handicapped by being functionally illiterate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Illiteracy Study Committee to be composed of 10 members of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall 2820 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, make a thorough study of all matters relating to the problem of school drop-outs and illiteracy. All departments and agencies of the State government shall assist the Committee in completing its study, and private organizations and political subdivisions are hereby requested and urged to cooperate with the Committee by supplying information and other assistance which the Committee may request in carrying out the purposes of this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Com mittee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to re ceive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolu tion shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legisla tion that may be recommended by the Committee. HR 404. By Messrs, Johnson of the 29th, Anderson of the 49th, Adams of the 100th, Cole of the 3rd, Harris of the 10th, Smith of the 39th and Wil liams of the llth: A RESOLUTION Creating the Motor Vehicle Department Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are several State departments which have juris diction over various aspects of the operation of motor vehicles over the public streets and highways of this State; and WHEREAS, there has been an interim study committee created in the past which has studied the feasibility of placing all aspects of the operation of motor vehicles under a "State Motor Vehicle Depart ment"; and WHEREAS, due to the complexity of the problem, the previous interim study committee was unable to complete its work, and it is nec essary that a new committee be created to continue to study the feasi bility of creating a Motor Vehicle Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Motor Vehicle Department Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of such TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2821 members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speak er thereof. The committee shall be authorized to study all matters re lating to the feasibility of creating a Motor Vehicle Department for the State of Georgia. All departments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other informa tion upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. 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 adequate exercise its powers, per form its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Reso lution. Each member of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than the number of days deter mined by the Speaker. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. HR 429. By Mr. Brown of the 110th: A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Eva Thomas High School "Bearcats" basketball team; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Eva Thomas High School "Bearcats" basketball team won the Region 6, Class B Championship and the Class B State Championship for the recently completed basketball season; and WHEREAS, the "Bearcats" compiled the remarkable record of 17 wins against 1 loss during regular season play; and WHEREAS, the "Bearcats" won the class B Championship although it was their first year as competitors in the Georgia High School Asso ciation; and WHEREAS, the "Bearcats" were under the great leadership and skill of Coach Donald Dollar while establishing their outstanding record and winning the championship; and WHEREAS, the members of the "Bearcats" team are as follows: Michael Broomhead Bobby Cheely Charles Dill Donald Goodson Sherman Harp Oliver Milner Ernest Rainey Melvin Sloan Robert Smith Leon Washington 2822 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby con gratulate Coach Donald Dollar and each member of the Eva Thomas High School "Bearcats" basketball team for their outstanding record and for winning the Region 6, Class B Championship and State Class B Championship. 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 Coach Donald Dollar for presentation to the Eva Thomas High School "Bearcats" basketball team and to Mr. William Gilbert, Principal, Eva Thomas High School, Fulton County School System. HR 430. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Floyd, Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 75th and others: A RESOLUTION Commending the Sequoyah High School Gymnastics Team and Coach Robert E. Nowell, Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Sequoyah High School Gymnastics Team recently won the State Gymnastics Championship by out-pointing Woodward Academy 144.69 points to 137.02 points; and WHEREAS, in addition to winning the State Championship, the team had an excellent season record, winning ten meets and losing only one; and WHEREAS, over the past two seasons, the team had a twentythree consecutive meet winning streak, before suffering a loss; and WHEREAS, these feats can only be attributed to the spirit, de termination, drive and pride of the members of the Sequoyah High School Gymnastics Team, and the excellent leadership and coaching of Coach Robert E. Nowell, Jr.; and WHEREAS, the members of the team are Chuck Bremberg, Cap tain, Dale Cutler, Michael Gilreath, James Ladewig, Mark Moffit, Daniel O'Brien, Joel Provano, Randy Ramo, and Michael Wehunt. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Se quoyah High School Gymnastics Team and Coach Robert E. Nowell, Jr., for winning the State Gymnastics Championship. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Sequoyah High School, Coach Robert E. Nowell, Jr., and every member of the Sequoyah High School Gymnastics Team. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2823 HR 431. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A RESOLUTION Commending the mayor and aldermen and the citizens of the City of Cochran on their city's 100 Anniversary and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of Cochran was incorporated by an Act (Ga. Laws 1869, p. 75) of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved March 19, 1869; and WHEREAS, at the time of its incorporation, Cochran was in Pulaski County, and it is now the county seat of Bleckley County; and WHEREAS, the year 1969 marks the 100th Anniversary of the City of Cochran, and the citizens of Cochran are planning to hold a centennial celebration to commemorate this memorable occasion; and WHEREAS, from its early existence to the present, Cochran has been a progressive, forward-moving city located near the center of the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the mayor and aldermen and the citizens of the City of Cochran on their city's 100th Anniversary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Reso lution to the mayor and aldermen of the City of Cochran. Mr. Barber of the 15th, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education has had under consideration 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 428. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted: 2824 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 428. By Messrs. Collins of the 72nd, Floyd of the 75th, and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Committee to Study Industrial Arts in the Public School; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, our modern industrialized society is characterized by a high degree of technology; and WHEREAS, industrial arts is that part of general education that pertains to industry, its materials, methods, processes and their soci ological impact; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is rapidly shifting from a pre dominately rural to a predominately urban society with a technological orientation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Committee to Study Industrial Arts in the Public Schools of Georgia, to be composed of five members of the House selected by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the makeup of courses in industrial arts to see whether such courses would be appropriate for all the schools of this State. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and al lowances authorized to legislative members of interim study commit tees, but for no longer than 10 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. The following resolutions of the House were read and referred to the com mittees: HR 432. By Messrs. Housley, Henderson and Wilson of the 117th and Barber of the 15th: A RESOLUTION Creating the "Project Success" Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is presently a project being administered in Cobb County school system which project is known as "Project Success"; and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2825 WHEREAS, the project is designed to detect physical and psycho logical problems which if not treated may prevent a school child from reaching his full educational potential and also to aid teachers and administrators in designing an educational program for each individual child so as to insure that each child will progress according to his full ability; and WHEREAS, "Project Success" has, from all accounts, been suc cessful; and WHEREAS, the project has such promise and potential as a student dropout deterrent that it would be worth the time and energy needed to study it to see whether it should be expanded to include all the school systems of the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Project Suc cess" Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall study and observe the "Project Success" cur rently being administered in Cobb County to see whether the project merits being extended to all the school systems of the State. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and reocmmendations, which report shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Com mittee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized to members of interim legislative com mittees, but for no longer than 15 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. Referred to the Committee on Education. HR 433. By Messrs. Connell of the 79th and Busbee of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Creating the Sales Tax Exemption Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, since the adoption of the general sales tax by the State of Georgia in 1951, there have been numerous exemptions granted from the sales and use tax; and 2826 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, it is desirable to review the sales tax exemption policy of the State of Georgia in order to determine the overall effect upon revenue collections of such exemptions, and, at the same time, to pre serve the obvious advantages derived from the exemption of certain items from such taxation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a Sales Tax Exemp tion Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the present exemptions being granted from the sales and use tax and to the overall effect upon reve nue collections created by said exemptions and shall review, in general the State's policy insofar as tax exemptions are concerned. The Com mittee 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 Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General As sembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 434. By Messrs. Housley, Wilson and Henderson of the 117th and Barber of the 15th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Teacher Certification Reciprocity Agreement Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, some school teachers who are qualified to teach in other states are not permitted to teach in Georgia unless certain time consuming and, perhaps, needless steps are first taken; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is in need of qualified teachers; and WHEREAS, it would be a worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies if a study were made to determine the feasibility of legis latively providing for reciprocity, for teacher certification, with the various other states. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Teacher Certifi cation Reciprocity Agreement Study Committee, to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives, chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall determine the feasibility of and the need for legislation designed to provide for reciprocity, for teacher certification, with the various other states. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2827 The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations, which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and al lowances authorized to members of interim legislative committees, but for no longer than 15 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the State government. Referred to the Committee on Education. HR 435. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Pafford of the 64th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Standard Architectural Plans Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a number of bills have been introduced at the 1969 Session authorizing and directing several of the major public corpora tions of this State to adopt standard architectural plans; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these bills was to save substantial amounts of money in architectural fees in connection with buildings that may be constructed for said public corporations in the future; and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made concerning the feasi bility and advisability of adopting such proposals before final action is taken. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created Standard Archi tectural Plans Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to the feasibility and advisability of adopting laws requiring public cor porations and other State agencies to adopt standard architectural plans in connection with buildings to be constructed for such public corporations and State agencies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Com mittee to efectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to re ceive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of 2828 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legisla tion that may be recommended by the Committee. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. HR 436. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Game and Fish Revenues Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, at each session of the General Assembly bills are in troduced revising the license fees and affecting other sources of rev enue of the State Game and Fish Commission; and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made of such license fees and other sources of revenue; and WHEREAS, such study should determine the extent to which the Game and Fish Commission is self-sustaining from the license fees and other revenues prescribed by the Commission and the laws relating to game and fish, and comparisons should be made in this connection with our neighboring states; and WHEREAS, such study should also include an analysis of such license fees and other sources of revenue as they relate to the use of game and fish resources by citizens of and visitors to our State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Game and Fish Revenues Study Committee to be composed of the Chairman of the Game and Fish Committee and four other members of said Committee to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to license fees and other revenues of the State Game and Fish Commission and the laws, rules and regulations related thereto. Said Committee shall be authorized to work in cooperation with any similar committees of the State Senate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for not more than fifteen days in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2829 of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allow ances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on whichh date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed leg islation that may be recommended by the Committee. Referred to the Committee on Game and Pish. HR 437. By Messrs. Cook, Felton and Hawes of the 95th, Lee and Gary of the 21st and many others: A RESOLUTION Creating a Metropolitan Youth Study Council for the five (5) coun ty Atlanta Metropolitan Area; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the problems and needs of our youth are common to the five county Atlanta Metropolitan Area; and WHEREAS, the efforts of various public and private groups and organizations devoted to youth development and control of juvenile delinquency in the metropolitan area are pursued with limited coordi nation; and WHEREAS, such existing efforts to help and serve the youth of our metropolitan community receive inadequate support in the form of funds, materials, supplies, and services from both public and private agencies; and WHEREAS, there is a need for a thorough study of all matters relating to the establishment of a children and youth service council, the purpose of which shall be child development and the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and the coordination of such efforts in the five county Atlanta metropolitan area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a Metropolitan Youth Study Council for the five county Atlanta metropolitan area to be com posed of ten (10) members of the House of Representatives to be ap pointed by the Speaker of the House. Said committee shall make a thor ough study of all matters relating to the establishment of a metro politan youth study council devoted to youth development and control of juvenile delinquency in the five (5) county Atlanta metropolitan area. 2830 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Com mittee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to re ceive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a re port of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legisla tion that may be recommended by the Committee. Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs. HR 438. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th, Collier of the 54th and others: A RESOLUTION Creating the Financing of Student and Faculty Dormitories Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the educational facilities at our institutions of higher learning are expanding at a tremendous and pleasurable rate; and WHEREAS, this expansion, however, has overlooked one important, but extremely necessary feature: there are enough dormitories to house only a fraction of the students and faculty members who attend and teach at the universities and colleges of our State; and WHEREAS, this problem has become critical, and it would be a worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies if a study were made to determine a fiscally sound method of financing new dormitories at our institutions of higher learning. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Financing of Student and Faculty Dormitories Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall research and determine a fiscally sound method for financing student and faculty dormitories at our institu tions of higher learning, and do such things as are necessary in order to arrive at meaningful and well-considered decisions. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2831 The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and al lowances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but for no longer than 10 days. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations, which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the State government. Referred to the Committee on University System of Georgia. HR 439. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Dean of the 19th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and Russell of the 70th: A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to func tion after final adjournment of the 1969 Session of the General Assem bly; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is considerable activity in the field of veterans legislation on the State and National levels; and WHEREAS, the State and Federal agencies administering veterans programs schedule seminars, training classes, service schools and con ferences throughout the year to review legislation and rules and regu lations affecting veterans and veterans benefits; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to co operate with the State and Federal agencies administering veterans programs and to stay abreast of the developments affecting veterans and veterans benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Defense and Veterans Affairs Commit tee is hereby authorized to function after final adjournment of the 1969 Session of the General Assembly. The committee shall be authorized to conduct studies of State and Federal laws relating to veterans and to cooperate and meet with State and Federal officials concerning vet erans programs and to attend seminars, service schools, and confer ences conducted by State and Federal agencies administering veterans programs. The committee shall be authorized to function as a full com mittee or as subcommittees appointed by the chairman. The committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it con siders expedient and may do all other things consistent with this reso lution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effec- 2832 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objec tives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. 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 commit tee shall make a report of its findings, recommendations and sugges tions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 170 Session of the General Assembly, at which time the authority granted by this resolution to the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee shall stand repealed. Referred to the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs. HR 440. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Keen and Evans of the 81st, Davis of the 75th and Collins of the 72nd: A RESOLUTION Creating the State Central Accounting Department Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the various agencies and departments of the State of Georgia have accounting divisions within such agencies and depart ments; and WHEREAS, there have been various recommendations that there should be a new State department created which shall have the responsi bility of handling accounting matters for the various State agencies and departments; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly is in need of information in order to determine the feasibility of creating a State Central Account ing Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State Central Accounting Department Study Committee. The committee shall be com posed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker of the House. The committee shall be authorized to study all aspects of the feasi bility of creating a State Central Accounting Department. All depart ments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the commit tee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. The committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it con siders expedient and may do all other things consistent with this Reso lution 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. Each member of the com mittee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2833. more than the number of days as determined by the Speaker of the House. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolu tion shall come from the funds appropriated to or available to the legis lative branch of the government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the Gen eral Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. 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: SB 150. By Senators Doss of the 52nd, Fincher of the 54th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 23-1704, relating to bonds required of contractors contracting with the county, so as to provide that the requirements of certain Code Sections shall not apply to the building or repairing of any public bridge or other work when the same can be done at a cost of less than $1,500; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of theBill, 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Cates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Edwards Egan Ezzard Fallin Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk 2834 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Gary Gaynor Geisinger Graves Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Blalock Bond Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Caldwell Conner Cooper DeLong Dodson Douglas Ellis Evans Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harrison Hood Howell Knapp Lane, Dick Levitas Lewis Matthews, C. McDaniell Mo ate Moore Odom Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Rainey Salem Scarborough Simmons Thomason Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2835. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 83. By Senators Reeder of the 55th, Miller of the 43rd, and others: A Resolution designating "Georgia Authors' Week"; 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Graves Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill). Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W.. Patterson 2836 Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. K. Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Scarlett Shanahan JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wilson Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Battle Blalock Brooks Connell Cook Cooper DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Evans Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Howell Lane, W. J. Levitas Lewis Matthews, C. McDaniell Miller Moate Moore Nash Odom Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Poole Reaves Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Wood Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 141, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SB 279. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Securities Act so as to provide for an exemption from the registration requirements of said Act for transactions involving the issuance of certain securities; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. TUESDAY, MAKCH 25, 1969 2837 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessniith Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles 2838 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Voting in the negative was Mr. Patterson. Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Barfield Battle Blalock Bond Brown, B. D. Clarke Cook Cooper DeLong Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. R. Holder Horton Howell Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino McCracken McDaniell Moore Northcutt Odom Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Rush Salem Scarborough Smith, J. R. Thompson, R. Williams Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The Clerk was directed to request the Secretary of the Senate to correct a typographical error appearing in SB 279 as follows: Insert a comma in sub-section K, line 4, after the word "indi viduals". The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendment thereto: HB 908. By Messrs. Bostick, Matthews and Fallin of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of all counties with population of not less than 17,000 nor more than 34,000, to effectuate all actions approved by a majority of the members of said board; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 908 as follows: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2839 By striking from the title and in Section 1 the figures "17,000" and "34,000" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following figures, re spectively: "23,050" and "23,750". Mr. Bostick of the 63rd 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 908 was agreed to. The following communication from His Excellency, Governor Lester Maddox, was received and read: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Atlanta March 24, 1969 Honorable George L. Smith II Speaker of the House of Representatives and Members of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Ladies and Gentlemen: I return herewith House Bill 12 entitled "An Act to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that any member having at least ten years of creditable serv ice who ceases to hold any office under the Constitution of Georgia and who accepts certain Federal employment shall be entitled to con tinue his membership in the Retirement System; and for other pur poses." It has been difficult for me to decide whether to approve, veto or allow House Bill 12 to be approved by operation of law. I realize that whatever action I take thereon will disappoint some people. As Gover nor of the State of Georgia, I must determine in my own mind what is in the best interests of the State, the taxpayers and the State em ployees. I feel there are both good and bad features of this particular legis lation. I feel that many good things will be brought about by the honor afforded the State of Georgia when Phil Campbell accepted the 2840 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, position of Under Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America. This was a great honor to the State, and Phil Campbell helped make it possible. In his position, he will be able to make significant contributions to the agricultural programs of this State and of the Nation. However, even with the consideration cited above, I feel I could not sign special legislation like this for the benefit of one or a few when so many unmet needs still hang over the State of Georgia and its citizens. I feel I could not sign a bill like this when there are people in this State on retirement incomes of $100 per month, starving, ill-clothed and ill-housed, and some of whom are State employees or former State employees. I feel I could not sign a bill like this when the same body that passed this legislation is presenting an appropriation bill to the State that is denying what could have been done for many people. On the request of this Governor, the policemen, firemen and other personnel at the city and county level would have received substantial salary in creases that have been needed for so long. I feel I could not approve a special interest retirement fund like this when the cities and counties in this State are desperate for funds; when the prisons that have been ignored for forty years are to be ignored again; when the State is unable to staff many of its hospitals and to build others that are needed; and when Georgia teachers will be denied salary increases while teachers in other States are receiving large increases this year. I feel I could not approve this legislation when property owners in this State continue to be gutted and their property tax increased by another 75 million dollars in 1969 or 1970. I feel I cannot sign a special bill for a special individual, and, therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section I, Para graph XV of the Constitution of Georgia, I have vetoed House Bill 12 on the 21st day of March, 1969. Sincerely, /s/ Lester Maddox Governor LM.-jc cc: Honorable Arthur K. Bolton Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Honorable Frank H. Edwards Honorable Glenn Ellard TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2841 Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: SB 164. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Fincher of the 54th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-7719 so as to pro vide for additional copies of the application for a marriage license and the disposition 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 106, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 95. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution relative to the tax exemption on municipal bonds; 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 2. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 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 407. By Messrs. Bennett, Reaves and Barfield of the 71st, Bostick, Matthews and Fallin of the 63rd, and Russell and Keyton of the 70th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the Southern Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other pur poses. 2842 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Dixon of the 65th moved that the House recede from its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment. On the motion to recede, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs: Atherton Barber Bostick Bowen Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Clarke Cooper Daugherty Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Fallin Farrar Gary Gaynor Holder Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keyton Kreeger Lane, W. J. Levitas Lowrey Marcus Melton Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Russell Sherman Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Wamble Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Bell Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Games Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Conger Cook Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dorminy Douglas Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Graves Hadaway Harris, J. F. Hill, B. L. Hood Hudson Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Knowles Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Mauldin Milford Moate Morris Mullinax Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Pinkston Potts Ross Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Snow Toles Townsend Ware Westlake Wilkerson TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Gates Cato Colwell Connell Conner Davis, E. T. DeLong Dodson Edwards Egan Ellis Evans TTarmer Felton Punk Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Horton Keen Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell 2843 Merritt Miles Miller Moore Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Odom Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Rush Salem Scarlett Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Whaley Mr. Speaker On the motion to recede, the ayes were 52, nays 62. The motion to recede was lost. Mr. Jordan of the 55th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate amendment to HB 407 and that the Speaker appoint a Committee of Conference to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Confer ence on the part of the House the following members: Messrs. Bennett of the 71st, Reaves of the 71st, and Tallin of the 63rd. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendment thereto: 2844 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 160. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Macon so as to change certain provisions relating to police and firemen's retirement and disability pensions; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 160 as follows: By adding at the end of Article I of quoted Section 70A, which Sec tion is quoted in Section 1 of said bill, a new subsection to be num bered subsection (16) and to read as follows: "(16) 'Prior System' shall mean the Retirement System for police and fire department employees in effect prior to the enact ment of the System." By striking in its entirety subsection (1) of Article II of said Sec tion 70A and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "(1) Eligibility. Each employee who is in the employ of the City on the effective date, may elect to become a member of the System as of the effective date. Such election must be made prior to July 1, 1969. Employees who elect not to become members of the System will become Prior System members and will be entitled to benefits as defined by the Prior System and will continue to make contributions as required by that System." By striking the first sentence of subsection (2) of Article II of said Section 70A and substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "(2) Membership. Each employee who becomes a member or a Prior System member on the effective date of this System, and each new member after the effective date, shall make application for membership in the System." By deleting from subsection (2) of Article III of said Section 70A the following: "; Provided, however, that such period or periods shall not ex tend past the 60th birthday of the employee." By renumbering subsection (3) of Article III of said Section 70A as subsection (4), and by inserting following subsection (2) of said Article a new subsection (3) to read as follows: "(3) Early Retirement Date. An employee may retire from the employment of the City on the first day of any month prior to his Normal Retirement Date, provided the employee has com- TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2845 pleted twenty-five years of service. Such date of retirement shall be the early retirement date of the employee." And, by renumbering subsection (3) of Article IV of said Section 70A as subsection (4), and by inserting following subsection (2) of said Article a new subsection (3) to read as follows: "(3) Early Retirement Benefit. An employee, upon retirement on his early retirement date shall receive an immediate monthly retirement benefit which shall commence on the employee's early retirement date and shall be continued on the first day of each month thereafter during the lifetime of the employee. The amount of such monthly retirement benefit shall be computed in the same manner as for his normal retirement benefit, based on average compensation as of his early retirement date, except that such amount shall be reduced by five twenty-fourths of one per cent (5/24%) for each month by which the early retirement date pre cedes the normal retirement date." The following House amendment to the Senate amendment was read and adopted: Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, and Keen, Knapp, Evans and Pinkston of the 81st move to amend the Senate amendment to HB 160, as follows: By striking quoted Section 17A in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 17A, to read as follows: "Section 17A. The mayor of the City of Macon is hereby authorized to determine the days which constitute legal holidays for the employees of the City; provided, however, the mayor shall set no less than five such legal holidays. The employees of the City of Macon shall be paid for such legal holidays." Mr. Miller of the 83rd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment, as amended by the House. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 160 was agreed to, as amended by the House. 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: 2846 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 26. By Senator Jackson of the 16th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act 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. 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 Barfield Bennett Brooks Buck Carnes Gates Cato Clarke Collier Collins, M. Conger Connell Cook Dailey Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Douglas Edwards Farmer Farrar Felton Gary Gaynor Geisinger Hale Hargrett Harrison Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, M. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Marcus Mason Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Miles Moate Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Battle Bell Berry Bohannon Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Cole Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Wheeler, J. A. Collins, S. Crowe Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Evans Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Craves Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Longino Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Pafford Patterson Phillips, L. L. Potts Scarborough Shepherd 2847 Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Toles Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Black Blalock Bostick Bray Busbee Caldwell Chandler Colwell Conner Cooper Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dent Egan Ellis Ezzard Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Holder Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Knapp Lane Maxwell McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Nessmith Odom Parker, H. W. Peterson Pinkston Poole Ross Salem Shanahan Simkins Townsend Vaughn Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 74, nays 71. The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Messrs. Melton of the 32nd and Simkins of the 78th requested that they be recorded as having voted against the passage of SB 26. Mr. Rowland of the 42nd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass SB 26. 2848 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, SB 277. By Senator Maclntyre of the 40th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-802 so as to change the provisions relating to the destruction of records by the Department of Archives and History; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow 2849 Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bell Blalock Bostick Bowen Clarke Floyd, J. H. Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Henderson Lewis Matthews, D. R. Mullinax Patterson Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Salem Scarborough Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 172, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto: HB 218. By Mr. Williams of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to make necessary rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the motor vehicle inspection program; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: 2850 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Senator Webb of the llth moves to amend HB 218 by striking the word "move" from Section 3 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "operate". Mr. Williams of the llth 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes .Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat 2851 Thomason Toles Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Berry Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Dorminy Egan Ellis Felton Gaynor Grahl Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. R. Hawes Hill, B. L. Howell Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen, M. Lane, W. J. Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Odom Parker, H. W. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Simmons Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Ware Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 153, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 218 was agreed to. HB 409. By Messrs. Williams of the llth, Barber of the 15th, Smith of the 39th, and Hutchinson of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide how motorcycles shall be oper ated in this State, and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senate Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation moves to amend HB 409 as follows: By inserting in the title, immediately before the phrase: 2852 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "to repeal conflicting laws" the following: "to provide for penalties;" By striking in its entirety Section 4 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Director shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor." Mr. Williams of the llth 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. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carries Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Murphy TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough 2853 Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Ballard and Farmer. Those not voting were Messrs. : Berry Blalock Bray Buck Collier Collins, S. Dean Dorminy Douglas Egan Ellis Felton Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hawes Hood Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Levitas Miller Mullinax Odom Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Rowland Simkins Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Ware Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 149, nays 2. The Senate amendment to HB 409 was agreed to. 2854 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 381. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Marcus of the 105th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34A, relating to mu nicipal elections, so as to prohibit municipalities from conducting nonpartisan primaries; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34A, relating to munici pal elections, so as to provide the circumstances under which a certifi cate of nomination shall be issued by a political party to the nominees of such a party; to authorize certain municipalities to provide that no political party may conduct primaries for the purpose of nominating candidates for municipal elections; to provide that unless a candidate is the duly nominated nominee of a political party, his name shall be listed on the ballot under the Independent column; to provide the pro cedure connected with the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Title 34A, relating to municipal elections, is here by amended by adding at the end of subsection (b) of Code Section 34-901, relating to the filing of notice of candidacy, the following: "A certificate of nomination shall not be issued to a candidate by any political party unless the candidate is the nominee of such political party by virtue of having been nominated in a primary conducted by such political party for the purpose of nominating candidates for the particular office concerned or unless said cer tificate is the substituted nominee of such political party pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 34A-903.", so that when so amended subsection (b) shall read as follows: "(b) Each candidate, who is a nominee of his political party or body, or such party or body, shall accompany his notice of candi dacy with a certificate of nomination by his party or body stating that he is the duly qualified and nominated candidate of his party or body for the public office he is seeking. Every such certificate of nomination shall be sworn to by the chairman and secretary of the municipal or other appropriate executive committee (designated by the party or body) before an officer qualified to administer oaths. The certificate of nomination shall contain such other in formation as may be prescribed by the officer with whom the candidate files his notice of candidacy. A certificate of party or body nomination shall not be filed if such party or body has not previously registered with the Secretary of State as required by TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2855 Chapter 34-9 of the Georgia Election Code and with the city clerk as required by Section 34B-801 of this Code. A certificate of nom ination shall not be issued to a candidate by any political party unless the candidate is the nominee of such political party by virtue of having been nominated in a primary conducted by such political party for the purpose of nominating candidates for the particular office concerned or unless said candidate is the substituted nominee of such political party pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 34A-903." Section 2. Said Title is further amended by striking in its entirety Code Section 34A-905, relating to the conduct of primaries and nonpartisan primaries, and substituting in lieu thereof a new Code Section to read as follows: "Section 34A-905. Primaries to be conducted only by political parties or non-partisan municipal executive committees; conduct of primaries.--Either a political party as defined in this Code or a nonpartisan municipal executive committee duly registered with the city clerk may conduct a municipal primary for the purpose of elect ing its own officials or nominating candidates for municipal elec tions. Every primary held for such purpose shall be presided over and conducted in the manner prescribed by the rules and regula tions of such party or nonpartisan municipal executive committee not inconsistent with the law and the rules and regulations of the State Election Board; however, all such primaries must be con ducted in such manner as to guarantee the secrecy of the ballot. Municipalities may provide by their charter or ordinance that no political party shall conduct primaries for the purpose of nominat ing candidates for municipal elections; provided, however, the ex isting provisions of any charter or ordinance prohibiting primaries by political parties shall not be repealed by this Act." Section 3. Said Title is further amended by renumbering subsec tion (e) of Code Section 34A-1004, relating to the form of the official election ballot, as subsection (f), and by inserting following subsection (d) a new subsection (e) to read as follows: "(e) The name of a candidate shall not be listed on the ballot under the name of a political party column unless the candidate has accompanied his notice of candidacy by the certificate of nom ination required by subsection (b) of Code Section 34A-01." Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Cook of the 95th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute. The motion prevailed, and the House disagreed to the Senate substitute to HB 381. 2856 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 77. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th, and Paris of the 14th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 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, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971; 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 ac tivities, projects and undertakings 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 appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971, as pre scribed hereinafter for each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1969. PART I. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 1. Legislative Branch. For compensation, expenses, mileage allowances, travel and benefits for members of the General Assembly, and for the officials, employees, and committees of the General Assembly, and each branch thereof; for cost of operating the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives; for membership in the Council of State Governments, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; National Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses for the legislative branch; for the necessary cost of reno vating and repairing the housing and other facilities for the legislative branch; for cost of compiling, publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General As sembly, 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 Statis- TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2857 tical Register as provided by resolution; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legis lative Counsel as authorized by law. 1969-70 .._.__....__-_.._..-.--~_~____._.--_---_---$ 4,825,000.00 1970-71 _---,,_.-___._.__.._.__._..___..._._-_-_.$ 4,825,000.00 Changed Objects: Personal Services _..__.----__...-.._$ 2,740,000.00 Operating Expenses .__..._...___._._$ 1,985,000.00 Capital Outlay -_-.___...-,,__._..__.._._$ 100,000.00 Provided, the Legislative Services Committee shall seek to determine ways to effect economies in the expendi ture of funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government. The Committee is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the expendi ture of funds appropriated to the legislative branch which may include that no such funds may be expended without prior approval of the Committee. The Committee shall also make a detailed study of all items and pro grams which are paid for from funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government with a view towards determining which are legitimate legislative expenses and which should be paid for from other appropriations. Section 2. Audits, Department of. Operations 1969-70 1970-71 Changed Objects: 750,000.00 750,000.00 Personal Services _ Operating Expenses 691,100.00 83,900.00 PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH Section 3. Superme 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 2858 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 shall be allocated for the payment of attorneys' fees and legal expenses for indigent defendants in criminal cases on ap peal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479. 1969-70 1970-71 Changed Objects: Personal Services --_____.__---_------__$ 531,811.00 Section 4. Court of Appeals. For the cost of operat ing 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 in creased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 1969-70 1970-71 Changed Object: Personal Services 662,800.00 550,441.00 550,441.00 662,800.00 662,800.00 Section 5. Superior Courts. A. 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 salaries and expenses as may be authorized by law. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Judge Emer itus position established during the fiscal year. 1969-70 1970-71 1,756,967.00 1,756,967.00 Changed object: Personal Services ____.____--_.,,__...._-_-___-___$ 1,690,667.00 Provided, further, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $25,000.00 per annum for TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2859 each Judgeship created by law during the 1969 session of the General Assembly. B. For payment of salaries, contingent expense al lowances, and other expenses as may be authorized by law for the District Attorneys and District Attorneys Emeri tus. Provided, however, that the listed appropriations shall be increased by the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for each additional District Attorney Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 1969-70 ._....... 1970-71 --_-- 975,100.00 975,100.00 Section 6. For the cost of printing and distributing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. 1969-70 ,,--..._r--_-----..-.-----_-_-_--_--____._.______.._____.$ 1970-71 ___________________.._....._...._._......._____..____..? 35,000.00 35,000.00 PART III EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT Section 7. Commission on Aging. 1969-70 -------_--__--________________________________.$ 1970-71 _-__--___--_,,____.___.______________.._.__$ 57,655.00 57,655.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ________________,,____________,__$ Operating Expenses _.,,____.________________,,$ 70,353.00 16,362.00 Section 8. Art Commission, Georgia. 1969-70 ____________________________________.._______..__....$ 1970-71 . . _.___._____.___.__,,.,,.._$ 57,060.00 57,060.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___-___._-..____...________._$ Operating Expenses _______________________$ 32,460.00 24,600.00 2860 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1969-70 __________.______._.__------._----..._.$ 572,054.00 1970-71 .__...___....__.._____--.------------__.__.$ 572,054.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __..._.__.____.__.f 452,054.00 Section 10. Capitol Square Improvement Committee. A. Operating Costs. 1969-70 ___._____..__.____._._._............___.,,$ 150,000.00 1970-71 .-...____-......._.........__..__..........__.___$ 150,000.00 B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals, Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority under existing leases for Judicial, Agricultural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities. 1969-70 ___.__....._..........__---.-__.....----_----$ 3,112,752.87 1970-71 .....__----------------_.----......------___._.._...$ 3,112,752.87 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. 1969-70 __------------------_.__..............__.....------___._.$ 1,526,450.00 1970-71 -------------.....-- -.--------.-....__...-...$ 1,526,450.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ------_._.._....$ 1,143,810.00 Operating Expenses ..__.....----_._...$ 382,640.00 Section 12. Coordinator of Highway Safety. 1969-70 .__--__.-.....--__--------__-------------.....$ 1970-71 ---.--.--._..------------_--__--_--------------$ 70,924.00 70,924.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ----_.........--.....--......_-$ Operating Expenses ...............__..--...$ 80,148.00 61,700.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2861 Section 13. Defense, Department of. For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organiza tions and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Division, and the Office of Emergency Planning. 1969-70 __.__.....__.._._._._________._____.$ 1,070,393.00 1970-71 -__..__...._____._________.__-$ 1,070,393.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___-__.___.__$ 778,193.00 Section 14. Executive Department. A. For the costs of operating the Executive De partment, including the costs and maintenance expenses for the Executive automobiles, transportation costs and communication expenses at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as rewards, dues to the Governors' Conferences, the Southern Inter state Nuclear Compact, and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and other special committee expenses. 1969-70 _._.__....._.._..__.......___.____....___...__$ 593,165.00 1970-71 __.___-.-..______________.__..__.__._...__..._$ 593,165.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___...__.._._..__..$ 393,165.00 B. For the Governor's Mansion allowance. 1969-70 __......__._._.._....______.._____._._.._.._.__$ 1970-71 _.---_..---_-_............_......__....._.._.__$ Section 15. Budget Bureau. 1969-70 _...__...__.__.._._.....__.__.._..__.._._._.$ 1970-71 _.__._...__..__....._._._..__._...._._.._.$ Changed objects: Personal Services ....._....__.__.._$ 235,085.00 Section 16. Planning and Programming Bureau, (a) General operating costs. 1969-70 ___....._...___.__.__...__._._..__--...$ 1970-71 ___.______._.__-__._.._.___._-.....$ 25,000.00 25,000.00 281,585.00 281,585.00 492,561.00 492,561.00 2862 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Changed objects: Personal Services -____._._._.._--_._-.$ 660,296.00 Operating Expenses ___..-_~__-_.$ 214,712.00 Provided, however, that from the funds appropriated above, the Bureau shall provide sums sufficient to imple ment the Omnibus Crime and Safe Streets Act, as set forth in the budget document. (b) Grants to Area Planning and Development Commissions. 1969-70 ..___________...._________.______._,,_._$ 823,200.00 1970-71 ___________.___._._._._......_____.....__._$ 823,200.00 Section 17. Georgia Historical Commission. 1969-70 _._,,-____-.___..-._________...____-,, ___$ 416,400.00 1970-71 __________^ ______.___.__._..______._-______$ 416,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ----_______._..__-_.$ 265,000.00 Capital Outlay .._..______._.........____..._.._.._$ 50,000.00 Section 18. Industry and Trade, Department of. A. General Operating Costs. 1969-70 _--___ -^ -_-___,,_,,__________--_____._.______.$ 2,591,014.00 1970-71 ---...---__-_..-....____-.............,,-....._.........$ 2,591,014.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __-______,,____._._.......$ Operating Expenses -.________._________$ Capital Outlay .__..._._.__________.__$ Advertising ______,,,,_,,___________________._.____$ 908,500.00 782,514.00 -0900,000.00 B. Capital Outlay--Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit--to be expended under contract with the Met ropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. 1969-70 _______________________________________________.$ 1970-71 ___________________ _____ _____________.___,,____$ 45,700.00 45,700.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2863 C. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Ports Authority. 1969-70 _____________________________________._-___$ 2,000,000.00 1970-71 --____-_-_._____.______________...____----...$ 2,000,000.00 Section 19. Labor, Department of. A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's Of fice and Factory Inspection Division. 1969-70 _______________________.............____._.__$ 326,200.00 1970-71 __________________________.._....._......_.______$ 326,200.00 Changed objects: Personal Services -_______________.__________$ 265,800.00 Operating Expenses __-______--.___.$ 60,400.00 B. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act of March 8, 1945. 1969-70 ____________.__._____.______.__________.____,,._____$ 1970-71 --------------------------------..-----$ 85,000.00 85,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _________.______$ 9,229,050.00 Operating Expenses ______.__--____$ 1,672,750.00 Section 20. Law, Department of. For the cost of op erating the Department of Law, provided that the com pensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Assitant 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 autho rized to expend funds appropriated or otherwise available from any source for the support and maintenance of the respective agency for the purpose for which provision is made in this item, unless the payment is for reimburse ment to the Department of Law by the State Highway Department for expenses incurred for legal services by an Assistant Attorney General or Deputy Assistant At torneys General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in con nection with the acquisition of rights-of-way on the State 2864 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, road system, and contract law suits, or unless the pay ment 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. 1969-70 _._________._----_-___-------_----$ 888,000.00 1970-71 ___-__________._-____-----__--$ 888,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ________._--_.,,$ 736,000.00 Section 21. Library, State. 1969-70 ---__~_--__------------._--.___....__-$ 122,200.00 1970-71 ----__--__----------------__.____----_$ 122,200.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ________.___$ 90,200.00 Section 22. Literature Commission, State. 1969-70 ---________._____-___--_-------$ 1970-71 _.___________-______.____--.._.$ 20,000.00 20,000.00* Changed objects: Personal Services _______._.___.__$ 10,464.00 Section 23. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operating the office of Chief Drug Inspector. 1969-70 -_____-__--_-_________.___.__$ 127,330.00 1970-71 __________-_______,,____._.__$ 127,330.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ____________$ Operating Expenses ___________$ 95,730.00 31,600.00 Section 24. Public Safety, Department of. 1969-70 __________.___-____________$ 13,291,700.00 1970-71 ____-__.___..._----.___.____.____$ 13,250,700.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2865 Changed objects: Personal Services ______.__.__.$ 9,724,700.00 Operating Expenses __-______.__? 3,726,000.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 -_________? 41,000.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 .____.__._$ --0-- Provided, that from the above amount, $41,000.00 from Capital Outlay in 1969-70 shall be used as additional funds for construction of State Patrol Barracks in Ste phens County. Provided, however, that the Director of the Depart ment of Public Safety is hereby authorized to pay dues for Georgia's portion of the cost of membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American Asso ciation of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the Inter national Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Pro vincial Police). Section 25. Public Service Commission. For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Commission. 1969-70 _______1970-71 ___-_____ Changed objects: Personal Services ________._._.$ 594,158.00 Operating Expenses .____________.$ 93,973.00 688,131.00 688,131.00 Section 26. Purchases, Supervisor of. 1969-70 ___-___-_______-_____________$ 467,653.00 1970-71 ______________________.___..___$ 467,653.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___________$ 390,853.00 Operating Expenses __________$ 76,800.00 Section 27. Recreation Commission. 1969-70 ___________________ 1970-71 ________.________-_ 103,123.00 103,123.00 2866 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Changed objects: Personal Services ______._________? 67,145.00 Section 28. Revenue, Department of. A. For cost of operating the Department of Revenue. 1969-70 ___.__________________________________$ 13,366,400.00 1970-71 _...________.____.______..._..._._._._$ 13,366,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __________.___.__.__$ 9,800,500.00 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. 1969-70 -.._-..,,____-__.____._-____._-_-_______-_____-___.___? 1970-71 ._.._.._________-____________________._________._$ 30,000.00 30,000.00 C. Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation. There is hereby appropriated for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71 the amount of such repayments of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such counties during the fiscal year in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appropriated, but not to exceed $400,000.00 in each fiscal year. Such amount shall be available for further tax evaluation loans to counties. Section 29. Science and Technology Commission. 1969-70 ___________________________.__________._$ 1970-71 ____________________________-_.____________-$ 96,350.00 96,350.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _______________-$ 72,550.00 Section 30. Secretary of State. A. Archives and Records. For the cost of operations of archives and history, microfilming and housing records, and the State Museum, including lease rental payments to the Georgia Building Authority for the State Archives Building in the amount of $815,000.00 per annum. 1969-70 _______,,_____________________________$ 1,448,900.00 1970-71 __.___.__.__________-__._.________________$ 1,448,900.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2867 Changed objects: Personal Services __..._._.__..__.$ 508,900.00 B. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operating the State Capitol Building and grounds, the maintenance of Confederate cemeteries, and for insurance on public property not otherwise provided for. 1969-70 ......__.___-_..___-_-_..-_--__--_--$ 461,049.00 1970-71 _._-_.__---_._.__._..._....,,...__._.._.._._._$ 461,049.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _...._..__.__..__.._.,,$ 320,049.00 C. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such office. 1969-70 ________._--_-_-..____--.--- __--_$ 851,921.00 1970-71 __,,_.__..____.___-__----_------.--_.._.$ 851,921.00 Changed objects: Personal Services -_...-_-_--.__.._--.$ 545,121.00 D. Examining Boards. 1969-70 __--_....___.._._______---__._._.__$ 884,800.00 1970-71 _-_--__-___----_-__-----___--$ 884,800.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __....___.._._.__.$ 504,800.00 E. Executive Center. For operation of Executive Center. 1969-70 ___--_--,,__--_____.__,,__.---_-------$ 1970-71 __-----__-.--____--_-__-___-__--$ Changed objects: Personal Services -____._._._._.$ 31,800.00 69,300.00 69,300.00 2868 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, F. Special Repairs, Capitol Building and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities. 1969-70 _ 1970-71 _ -$ 50,000.00 50,000.00 Section 31. State Properties Control Commission. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Com mission. 1969-70 _______.__.___________-__-___-S 1970-71 _________._____________._._._$ 50,000.00 50,000.00 Section 32. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury, including Bond Commissioner. 1969-70 ___...__.__-____________.._._$ 156,500.00 1970-71 .__.._..__-___-__.________...__._..,,.$ 156,500.00 Section 33. Veterans Service. A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service. 1969-70 ..____._.__.....____..___._..._.._.__._._.$ 1,172,053.00 1970-71 __.__-______-_____-_--_..__..__._$ 1,172,053.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ...____._____.$ 1,075,653.00 B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home. 1969-70 ..._.__..__.___________.______._-$ 1,088,314.00 1970-71 ._..._____.______.--..__.___._._._._$ 1,088,314.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _________-_.$ Payments to Medical College of Georgia ___________$ 54,614.00 582,540.00 C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows. 1969-70 --______________________.__---$ 1970-71 _________._________________._$ 55,570.00 55,570.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2869- Section 34. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the State Board of Work men's Compensation. 1969-70 ___-_-__._____-_.______._.__$ 707,345.00 1970-71 _____-__._____.____-__--___.$ 707,345.00- Changed objects: Personal Services _..._____.._.___-$ 626,845.00 AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION Section 35. Agriculture, Department of. A. For the operation of all activities of the Depart ment including the operation of Farmer's Markets. 1969-70 _______._______.______-__.__$ 9,518,575.00 1970-71 ___.___-__.____________......__---$ 9,518,575.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ______._.__...$ 5,302,733.00 Operating Expenses _._______._.$ 2,951,866.00 Capital Outlay __....._._____._._.$ 33,500.00 Provided, that the amount of $33,500.00 from Capital Outlay shall be used for the construction of a peanut seed processing plant. B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Markets). 1969-70 -__.-__....__..___._..._-__-___---$ 750,000.00 1970-71 ___--__________________._._--$ 750,000.00 Changed objects: Authority Lease Rentals ....___.__.$ 750,000.00 C. Fire Ant Eradication. 1969-70 __.___..____..._._._._._._-__.__-___-- ._-- --------._._.$$ 1,000,000.00 1970-71 ___..__._.__.______-__--_~~~_.$ 1,000,000.00 2870 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Section 36. Conservation. A. Forestry Commission. 1969-70 ..........____._._._.._.____.____-_____$ 5,806,633.00 1970-71 _._._--_______._____.__-_-_.__--._$ 5,806,633.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __._______.__$ 6,240,387.00 Capital Outlay _____________$ --0-- B. Forest Research Council. 1969-70 ...___.____.__.__________________......$ 401,834.00 1970-71 .......___...._____.___..___.._..___...$ 401,834.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __.,,_._._______$ Operating Expenses ..___.._____$ Capital Outlay .....__.__.______..$ 66,544.00 351,885.00 --0-- C. Game and Fish Commission. 1969-70 .............................__............._......_._.._...__________$ 3,320,685.00 1970-71 ______________......_____________...._________$ 3,320,685.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ________-_________? 2,664,329.00 Operating Expenses _-_,,______._.__.___.$ 1,604,634.00 Capital Outlay --_____--.__..._...___.$ --0-- D. Georgia Commission for the Development of Chattahoochee River Basin. 1969-70 __________________________.__......________$ 1970-71 ..._________,,__..___________.........________.$ 6,710.00 6,710.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses ________________$ 3,110.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2871 E. Jekyll Island Committee. 1969-70 _.______.___.__._..__._._,,.__..._.._._$ 400,000.00 1970-71 ~__.__._...______________________________.______$ 400,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses __________$ 400,000.00 F. Mineral Leasing Commission. 1969-70 _____...._________._._._______..--__.$ 1970-71 ---_____--______-_________________.$ 5,000.00 5,000.00 G. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, in cluding Oil and Gas Commission, and dues to the Inter state Oil Compact. (a) Regular Operation 1969-70 __________________---._..-.--________..____________._._$ 386,403.00 1970-71 .------_--_________________..________._-_._______.__$ 386,403.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.-____,,_.___.__.______.__-_..$ 170,468.00 Operating- Expenses .,,___-..-._..___--._$ 263,010.00 (b) South Georgia Minerals Exploration and Re search. 1969-70 ____________.___..____,,__.______.__________-_-____-_-__-_--_-___.__$ 228,500.00 1970-71 -----__--_-_---_-_--__-__---_--_-_--_,,$ 228,500.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses .,,_-....-._-_.._.----.$ 228,500.00 (c) Surfaced Mined Land Use Board. 1969-70 -.._.__._-__._.-_._-._.-_-,,_----_______-_____-.---_,,$ 1970-71 --_.__,,_.__-,,----,,---_._------_-__---_.__._-___$ 119,000.00 119,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ---__--_---_--$ Operating Expenses .__.__-____-_._$ 73,000.00 46,000.00 2872 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, H. North Georgia Mountains Commission. 1969-70 ._._..___._______._.___._____.__-$ 300,000.00 1970-71 ..._._.__.._._.____________.._._.___.$ 300,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses ......_____.____...__.___._.._$ 300,000.00 Provided that the total State salary of the Director shall not exceed $24,000.00 per annum. I. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. 1969-70 .____..._._.___.__.._._._.._.._._._._...$ 909,508.00 1970-71 ..._...._..._.____...____.._._....._._._._._._.._$ 909,508.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.....__...__..__.......? Operating Expenses _..__.__....._.$ Capital Outlay .._....__.__._.__..__.$ 103,977.00 335,531.00 450,000.00 Provided, no capital outlay funds shall be expended to purchase additional land. J. Department of Parks. (a) For general operation and development of State Parks. 1969-70 _.,,._._._.._._._....,,.,,._._._....._....._...__.........$ 1,766,584.00 1970-71 _......__.....-..__..__.__.._...._..._.______.._..$ 1,766,584.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --......--_.....__...,,._._$ 1,484,752.00 Operating Expenses __...._.._._._.__$ 750,612.00 Capital Outlay .__._--_,,__.____._._$ 206,220.00 Provided, however, that of the above amounts, there shall be allocated for expenses of the State Council for the Preservation of Natural areas the amount of $30,000.00 in 1969-70 and the amount of $32,000.00 in 1970-71. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2873 Provided that no land shall be purchased for State park purposes without the approval of the State Proper ties Acquisition Commission. (b) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- An nual Lease Payments to Jekyll Island-State Parks Au thority. 1969-70 .._.._._..___.-__.___.--______....__..$ 1,146,000.00 1970-71 ..-__.-_..._------.-_......__.___-_$ 1,146,000.00 Changed Objects: Authority Lease Rentals ......._._..___$ 1,146,000.00 (c) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease Payments to Stone Mountain Memorial Asso ciation. 1969-70 __.._.._....__...._-_-_..._.,,_..._._.._...__._._.$ 1,000,000.00 1970-71 ..,,......._....__..._._...__..,,._....,,......._...._...._._..._.$ 1,000,000.00 (d) For Contract with Lake Lanier Island Develop ment Authority. 1969-70 ._.._._........-..-....-.._._.-_.__.._._.-._..-_...-_._...._.$ 208,194.00 1970-71 ..............._..__-._---_...-__.._-_-._,,-__....__$ 208,194.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses ._._._...,,.,,_........_..$ 208,194.00 K. Soil and Water Conservation Committee. For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee. 1969-70 ...__....._,._..._-_......._-.....___.__._..__--..._.__..$ 409,548.00 1970-71 - ----- ------- ----- -----$ 409,548.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --~__._.._._.--.__.__$ 22,988.00 Operating Expenses _._.-....._._..._--...,,.$ 386,560.00 2874 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, L. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee. For oper ating costs including costs of improvements by convict labor. 1969-70 ,,_________._.________......__.__.__..$ 175,000.00 1970-71 _____________.______..______._.._..___._$ 150,000.00 CORRECTIONS Section 37. Corrections, State Board of. A. For the administrative expenses of the State Board of Corrections, including the cost of operation of the State Pension System. 1969-70 ___________________.________________$ 12,184,847.00 1970-71 ....________________________.__,,___._$ 12,184,847.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___-_._______$ 7,448,600.00 Operating Expenses ____.____.__.$ 5,518,247.00 Capital Outlay ..................................... ^ 600,000.00 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 cians. B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Penal). 1969-70 _____________________________,,__$ 790,000.00 1970-71 _._.__._-_____-_____.______-_______$ 790,000.00 Changed objects: Authority Lease Rentals ____,,___$ 790,000.00 Section 38. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. 1969-70 __.___.._______________.____________$ 1,025,500.00 1970-71 ___________________________________$ 1,025,500.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ..._._-_-_________$ 834,100.00 Operating Expenses ______--________$ 191,400.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2875 Section 39. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide Probation System, adminis tered by the State Board of Probation. 1969-70 __-...-__-__..--_-_.-_-_..-._-.__._.__._,,..._______$ 1,444,289.69 1970-71 _________________________....__._..._....,,.......$ 1,444,289.69 Changed objects: Personal Services --....___..._,,....._.......$ 1,230,333.00 Operating Expenses -_____.__.__._.____._$ 213,956.69 EDUCATION Section 40, State Board of Education--Department of Education. A. For matching vocational rehabilitation funds in co operation 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 excep tional 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, including the cost of the Teachers' Retirement Employer contribution. Provide that where teaching personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State-local funds, the fund source from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata part of the cost of any employer contribu tions to the Teachers' Retirement System applicable to such salary. 1969-70 ___._.._-,,_-_____--___---_-.__--._-__._-_-___._.-__._--.__.$358,813,335.00 1970-71 -,,.-_-......__....,,...,,--..___,,__,,-__._ _-_.___--_,, -__._$358,813,335.00' Provided that none of the funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project that would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the present biennium, unless such program or project has been specifically authorized by the General Assembly. Provided, however, that in those new program areas where federal funds are accepted by the State Board of Education under Code Section 32-413, the Budget Bureau 2876 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, shall reduce the appropriation for any item or part there of which can be financed with federal funds in lieu of State funds under the terms of the federal act, except for funds necessary to match such federal grants. Noth ing in this Section shall be interpreted in such a way as to reduce eligibility of the State for federal funds or to authorize reduction of the State appropriation for pro grams for which commitments have already been made to local systems. Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Act No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certified professional personnel serving as principals, instructional supervisors, visiting teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and other certificated professional personnel. Changed objects: Personnel Services _._.,,_.,,._...,,..__.____.__.,,.._.___.$ 22,176,273.00 Operating Expenses __.._..____.........__..._._____...__$ 22,453,538.00 Teachers Salaries _______.._._-._-__..........__._.$210,144,694.00 Other Certificated Professional Personnel Salaries ..._______.__...__...__..__.___.._..,,_$ 36,166,600.00 Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave _._.._,,___.__$ 34,124,741.00 Isolated Schools _.___._.___..__.___.._,,__._____.$ 42,047.00 Mid Term Adjustment ,,...__..______.._._..___.____$ 970,936.00 Salaries and Travel of Public Librarians ..._.__._.___$ 1,626,055.00 Total Vocational Education Grants .--....--_.._......_.$ 16,896,855.00 Alto Teachers Salaries __.___-___..._._._.__.,,..$ 176,772.00 Superintendents Salaries -____.._.--_..__._-__._._.....,,..$ 2,245,704.00 Teachers Retirement Employer Contribution _.._..._.$ 18,048,752.00 Fellowships for Teachers of Emotionally Disturbed Children .____.__.._....,,________,,_______.___,,_$ Extended School Program .,,..._...__._,,._.._,,.._.__$ Capital Outlay ___________________________._..__..__.$ 814,513.00 Provided that a new object class shall be added to the Budget Report to read as follows: Grants for operation of vocational rehabilitation workshops--development of Nephrology Cen ters .,,__..___._--___..____.__.__...__..____$ 150,000.00 Provided that $50,000.00 in operating expenses shall be used to provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible persons who have renal diseases. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2877 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section to the contrary, the State Department of Education shall be authorized to allot funds provided under appropria tions for Section 11 of the Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education Act to provide, in addition to those provided in the Budget Report, as amended, up to 125 teachers as provided in Section 20 of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act to staff classes exceptional children. B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1969-70 ._..._._..__-_..__-_.___-___.____-._.$ 26,301,000.00 1970-71 ._--._-__._.-___._-_.___-_____$ 26,301,000.00 Changed objects: Capital Outlay Grants ..__~__..__-$ 24,722,992.00 For Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Rentals obligations of the State Board of Education, Department of Education to Georgia Education Authority (Schools) in acocrdance with Lease Rental Contracts. Section 41. Educational Improvement Council. 1969-70 ___.__-_.__-_._._-..__-_...---_-..__---____.._..$ 110,655.00 1970-71 ___.---_..______._._-___.__._.-..__-__...$ 110,655.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ......_._._..___._-$ 71,455.00 Section 42. Higher Education Assistance Committee. 1969-70 _....___.__.....__._-_____________-? 294,888.00 1970-71 ....._._-......__......___..__._.____.__.___.$ 294,888.00 Changed objects: Personal Services -_____-- Operating Expenses ________ 93,400.00 45,588.00 Section 43. Medical Education Board. For cost of operation of the State Medical Education Board, includ- 2878 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, ing the payment of medical scholarships as authorized by provision of the Georgia State Constitution. 1969-70 ...__----------_.__._______..___...__$ 201,726.00 1970-71 ---__---__.__._._.____.___--._$ 201,726.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.__-_______..$ 12,076.00 Section 44. 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 $200,0000.00; for the support of research and the cost of use and/or acquiring additions to plant and equipment for the Uni versity System; for the cost of Teachers' Retirement Em ployer contributions. Provided that where personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State appropriations, the fund sources from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata part of the cost of any employer contribution to the Teachers Retirement Sys tem applicable to such salary. 1969-70 -.-----------------------__-____________$132,773,926.00 1970-71 __..-_--__.___-___----_----------------__--..---$132,773,926.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ------------------------------__----$133,234,363.00 Operating Expenses ----------------------______.$ 35,321,000.00 Teachers Retirement Employer Contribution ...__.____$ 8,630,661.00 Capital Outlay ______________________________._____? 11,400,000.00 Authority Lease Rentals _____________------__.__....$ 15,863,500.00 Provided that the above appropriations shall be in addition to the funds realized by the respective units in the fiscal year from the Federal government, donations, gift, earnings from fees, rents, sales and any other source of income, and provided that from the above ap propriation, the amounts of $15,863,500.00 in 1969-70 and $15,863,500.00 in 1970-71 are designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided none of the funds herein provided 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 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2879< first 30 days of the fiscal year, make an apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in the fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract 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 development of the University System. The Board of Regents 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 ex penditure for educational and general or plant purposes until made available by a written order of the State Budget Authorities. Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, and from any other source of in come shall be available to support further lease rental agreements for dormitories and other school buildings, with the approval of the Budget Bureau. Such further contracts may be entered into not to exceed $750,000.00 per annum. B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital -- State Board of Regents. 1969-70 __..______._______________.___________-_______.$ 5,882,800.001970-71 _......--._--___--_..-...__.__--....__--..,,_--_.-__.$ 5,882,800.00' Changed objects: Personal Services __________-______$ 8,076,000.00 Section 45. State Scholarship Commission. 1969-70 _________________________________._______$ 844,706.00 1970-71 ___-_.__________-__-_____________$ 844,706.00' Changed objects: Personal Services _______________.__$ 58,366.00 Section 46. Teachers' Retirement System. For the State contribution to the Teachers' Retirement Floor Fund. 2880 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 1969-70 .........__._____.--._..____-._..__.___._____$ 347,000.00 1970-71 _.____________.______,,.___.____.....___......___$ 347,000.00 HEALTH AND WELFARE Section 47. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services. A. For the cost of operation of the State Welfare Programs. 1969-70 ._.._______.-_._____.-.__.._......___........_...........__$ 3,335,050.00 1970-71 ----------.--.--__-____......_......_$ 3,335,050.00 B. Benefits--Adult Programs for matching federal funds to provide benefits to the aged, the blind, and the totally and permanently disabled. 1969-70 ......_._____.____.__._.___.._____$ 15,511,836.00 1970-71 __.__.......__,,...______-.___..______.._---$ 15,511,836.00 C. Benefits--AFDC Program. For matching federal funds to provide benefits to families with dependent chil dren. 1969-70 ......______..______._...__.__....__._-_...$ 11,716,743.00 1970-71 __---....______...__.___----___--$ 11,716,743.00 D. Benefits--Division for Children and Youth. For other children and youth care as authorized by law. 1969-70 ____.._,,-__.__-._.._.._.__._.__,,,,__......_...$ 1,539,021.00 1970-71 -__-__.__.__.._.__--____._...--..$ 1,539,021.00 Provided, however, that in the event a surplus is anticipated in any of the above Benefit appropriations, by the State Budget Bureau, and there exists a need for the use of such surplus in either of the other two Benefit appropriations, the State Budget Bureau shall have au thority to make such transfer, subject to approval by the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees of the House and Senate. E. 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. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2881 1969-70 _...-__________-____-_..________________________-_-$ 9,390,900.00 1970-71 -----_-----.-_-_----_-___...-__-..-_-_-_-$ 9,390,900.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __._._.._._________$ 4,515,700.00 Operating Expenses ____...____._._.______..$ 1,203,000.00 Benefits _-_--____-_____________$146,292,500.00 Grants to Counties .----_____._____$ 26,244,000.00 F. Youth Institutions. For the cost of operation of the youth institutions under the administration of this department, and for grants to county-owned detention centers. 1969-70 ,,_----_---_--_-_-__-__$ 6,101,400.00 1970-71 ---_-_-__------_._--.-_.-__.______-_______.$ 6,101,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _______________..____$ 3,698,800.00 Capital Outlay .._._._._.____..____.._,,.,,____$ 365,000.00 Provided, however, the $540,000.00 allotted under this Section for grants to county-owned detention cen ters shall be distributed to the several counties for oper ating expenses of the said centers without restriction. G. Other Institutions. For the cost of operation of the Confederate Soldiers' Home and the Georgia Factory for the Blind. 1969-70 _.-_--___,,________________.____._._._._._..__.______$ 1970-71 -_-_-_---______.________________._$ 95,000.00 95,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __,,.___________.__$ Capital Outlay ____..__._.________.__$ 791,200.00 50,000.00 Section 48. Department of Public Health. A. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Hospitals). 2882 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 1969-70 _..----------__._ ___--------__----_$ 4,590,000.00 1970-71 .__-____-_______._._.--._-------$ 4,590,000.00 Provided that from the above appropriated amount $300,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to said Authority to permit the issuance of bonds to fi nance new projects. Changed objects: Authority Lease Rentals ____.._._.__$ 4,590,000.00 B. Battey State Hospital. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 ,_..__..._.._..._...__.___..._.._..._._._._.___--_$ 3,608,400.00 1970-71 __--------------------------_-----------___$ 3,608,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --_----,,__._________---$ 4,016,400.00 C. Central State Hospital. For the cost of opera tion. 1969-70 _----------------------------------$ 29,479,399.00 1970-71 --------------.--------_----___._-._..._..__.$ 29,479,399.00 Changed objects: Personal Services -_--__--___-_____,,__--_--$ 24,502,399.00 D. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 ...................._._...__....._....._.,,___.__-__._.$ 4,762,364.00 1970-71 .._._._.._.____...._._.__.---_--__--__$ 4,762,364.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ,,_.__._...___.__..$ 3,821,100.00 Operating Expenses .--------------------$ 1,275,000.00 E. Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 .__._.._.__.._.___.._._.__.__._.__..____$ 3,772,160.00 1970-71 ----__-______________-----_---$ 3,772,160.00 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2883 Changed objects: Personal Services ....__......_..._..._..._$ 2,820,000.00 F. Georgia Regional Hospital at Augusta. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 .._.............._-_._.._._............._......______,,.______.$ 2,706,000.00 1970-71 --_---------_-__-.______________________________.$ 2,706,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _________________._._.._7__$ 2,015,000.00 G. Georgia Regional Hospitals at Columbus, Rome and Savannah. For the cost of development and opera tion. 1969-70 _.__________-______._-___.._--_____-$ 500,000.00 1970-71 -.--__-______---_-___-_..._,,__--_-_-_.-__---$ 500,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ____._.,,_,,_._.._._.__._$ 300,000.00 Operating Expenses -_____,,___,,________________$ 200,000.00 Provided, that $100,000.00 of the above amount shall be allocated to complete the planning for and to com mence construction of the Columbus Regional Hospital. H. Georgia Retardation Center. For the cost of op eration. 1969-70 ......__._._..__....__.__________._._.._$ 3,638,405.00 1970-71 _...__._____.___.____-_____,,_-_._..__$ 3,638,405.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ____-__--.__...._.$ 2,760,000.00 I. Gracewood State School and Hospital. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 ......_.._......__._.____._...__,,_.____.._,,_...$ 8,262,463.00 1970-71 ._-.._._.._._.___._.___._______.____.....$ 8,262,463.00 2884 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Changed objects: Personal Services _______.___$ 6,812,463.00 J. Medical Assistance Program. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _------___.____----_--.._.....__..__$ 20,652,387.00 1970-71 __.._________.___--------------__.$ 20,652,337.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___..____._._$ 477,592.00 Benefit Payments ......._....__._..___$ 69,593,689.00 K. Medical Facilities Construction. For aid to local government subdivisions in establishing, constructing and equipping health facilities to be administered and expended in the same manner as other public health funds, and in accordance with the provisions of the HillBurton Act, as amended, and the Mental Retardation Fa cilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construc tion Act of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. 1969-70 --------------------------__..,,_...___.._.._._$ 1,000,000.00 1970-71 --.___-----------------------------------$ 1,000,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses ------__.._..--...$ 10,448,483.00 L. Regular Operations. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _...._..____----------__._.__----..........._.$ 14,618,896.00 1970-71 ._...-__.___...__--------_____._...._...._.._..$ 14,618,896.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___-_.._._____$ 9,950,670.00 Operating Expenses ____.__.__..$ 5,259,092.00 Grants to County Health Unit ....__$ 6,843,399.00 Provided that of the above amount, at least $200,000.00 from Operating Expenses shall be used for Day Care Centers for the Mentally Retarded. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2885 M. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 1970-71 5,564,166.00 5,564,166.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ...._.._..__..___.__-$ 4,209,166.00 N. Water Quality Control Division. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 ....._...._.._..._.......___........._.._..__..__..-.____.$ 1970-71 ...._.__.._...._._.._._...___.__...._..._..._._._---? 380,948.00 380,948.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ........................___.$ 391,748.00 Provided that for the purpose of receiving Federal matching funds under Titles XVIII and XIX of the So cial Security Act, each budget unit listed in this Section shall have authority to transfer funds to the Medical Assistance Program, such funds to be matched at the prevailing rate with Federal funds and the aggregate amounts remitted to the transferor institution in pay ment for services to eligible recipients; and shall have authority to use Title XVIII and Title XIX reimburse ments and other project funds in excess of the amounts contemplated in the Governor's Budget Recommendations for 1969-71 for operating expenses and additional per sonnel as necessary to meet requirements for payment or reimbursement, subject to prior approval by the State Budget Bureau. Section 49. State Nursing Home Board. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 1970-71 8,738.00 8,738.00 Changed objects: Personal Services Operating Expenses --0-- 8,738.00 Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary the costs of the operations of said board shall 2886 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, be met out of the above appropriation, and the board shall not be authorized and shall not expend any other funds except as set forth herein. HIGHWAYS Section 50. 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 at least equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes re ceived by the State Treasurer in the immediately pre ceding year, less the amount of refunds, rebate and col lection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, to determine the net collection of motor fuel tax received by the State Treasurer in the immediately pre ceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so deter mined on the records of the State as being the appro priation 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. 1969-70 _________,,___.._.____.___.____._._______$ 9,325,000.00 1970-71 _---------------_-$ 9,325,000.00 B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1969-70 _-..-.-.....-_..........-_..-.-_---..--.....---_--------$ 19,900,000.00 1970-71 ._.._..._.........._.-.______.--........-.....----------$ 19,900,000.00 For lease rental obligations of the Highway De partment to Georgia Highway Authority and the Geor gia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects approved by the Highway Department. Provided that in the event that lease rental obliga tions shall be less than the amount herein appropriated, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifi cally 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 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2887 Federal government, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for the 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 cost 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 existing Federal Statute of Federal-State 90-10 projects, the Budget Bureau is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for the letting and execution of highway contracts essential to and included in such Interstate Program not to exceed the amount of State Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Treasury and constitutionally appropriated to the State Highway Department. Maintenance and Betterments. 1969-70 _,,.___.__.._.___.______________-.._____._________,,___$ 43,436,344.00 1970-71 ___.__-_________.__._______________________._._______..__________.___.___$ 43,436,344.00 Planning and Construction. 1969-70 .-____,,_____.___.._.____.._._.,,.___.___.__.___,,_._______._____$ 55,322,393.00 1970-71 ........__.........._........._.....__.____-_.___------_______$ 55,322,393.00 Changed objects: Capital Outlay ........._..-.........-.._.-..._..._...$127,200,853.00 D. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance. 1969-70 _._..__.....--.-....__.._._...__.__......-__--_.._..........._$ 4,817,013.03 1970-71 .._...__..__._........_......_......_-_----__......__...............$ 4,817,013.03 E. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance. 1969-70 ._______.__.__._______________$ 4,500,000.00 1970-71 .._____...--__._.........__._....._.._.._................._.._.._......$ 4,500,000.00 2888 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 by the State Treasurer in the same proportional basis to each county as the proportion of each county's total public road mileage is to the total public road mileage in the State, as such mileage information is furnished by the State Highway Department. Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the county, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the Director of the Highway Department. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any county to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year. OTHER Section 51. Grants to Counties and Municipalities. A. Grants to Municipalities. For grants to munici palities in accordance with the Act approved March 31, 1965, p. 458), as amended. 1969-70 .____.._______._,,._.....____.._..________.____._...._.____._._.____..._._____$ 9,317,000.00 1970-71 ...........__--...-............................-.................---...I 9,317,000.00 Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, designated by such au thority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in ac cordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any municipality to deter mine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such munici pality in any future year. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2889 B. Grants to counties. 1969-70 ...___.,,___.........__..,,.._.._...___.._____.__--_-? 2,700,000.00 1970-71 -.._,,,,_--_-...-__--________-__---? 2,700,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses: Grants to Counties _-_..._.___...__..$ 2,700,000.00 For grants to counties in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 888). C. Grants to municipalities. 1969-70 __.._._..._...._.._._......._._.._-.._.____.._.___._..$ 3,700,000.00 1970-71 ...__..___..__.-......_..__.___.._...._.-.._._......f 3,700,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses: Grants to municipalities _.._.--._._..$ 3,700,000.00 For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 889). PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS Section 52. Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emergency 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 expendi ture of any part of said fund. Expenditures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution. 1969-70 -..._--.,,..-_-_._._.__............,,..._.? 2,000,000.00 1970-71 -_.._._...._...._.....__..__..._._._.--....._-..........___$ 2,000,000.00 Section 53. Wherever in this Act the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the object classifica tions following such term shall be changed to the amounts following such object classifications from the amounts listed in the Budget Report therefor. Such changes shall be for both fiscal years. 2890 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 54. 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 wholesale distributor of gasoline shall be entitled to a refund cov ering 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 55. 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 in stitution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the pay ments required to be made in each year, under lease contracts now in existence or as provided for in this Ap propriations Act between any department, agency or ininstitution 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, 1968, 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 department, agency, or institution involved, an amount sufficient 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 charge upon Gen eral Funds. Section 56. 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 submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1969 session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; provided, however, the Director of the Bud get is authorized to make internal transfers within a bud get unit between objects and programs subject to the conditions that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropriation, nor which TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2891 would require operating funds or capital outlay funds be yond the current biennium, and provided, further, that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred without the prior approval of at least eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees 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 instances revealed in his audit in which the object expenditures of any department, bureau, board, commis sion, institution or other agency of this State are in viola tion of this Section or in violation of any amendments properly approved by the Director of the Budget. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report contains no recommendation by the Governor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the legis lative and judicial branches of the government, is au thorized 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 sub mitted and approved in the same manner and under the same conditions provided hereinbefore for transfers. Section 57. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in the fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this 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 in the amount of each appropriation hereinbefore made, except authority lease rental funds and other constitutionally obligated funds, as provided by Georgia Code Section 40-418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 17). The amount of the appropriations so reduced as di rected 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 the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1969-70 ...._-_.-_-.._...J993,173,883.59 1970-71 ____.__-.-__$933,107,883.59 Section. 58. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 2892 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House disagree to the Senate sub stitute. The motion prevailed, and the House disagreed to the Senate substitute to HB 77. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 441. By Mr. Caldwell of the 39th: A RESOLUTION Relative to the outstanding athletes produced by Robert E. Lee Institute; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, for many years, Robert E. Lee Institute in Thomaston, Georgia, has been in the forefront of those educational institutions which have developed an outstanding athletic program; and WHEREAS, as an example of the type of student athlete which is produced by Robert E. Lee Institute's athletic program, five seniors connected with the University of Georgia's football team have been produced by Robert E. Lee Institute; and WHEREAS, Robert Dale Jones, a former student of Robert E. Lee Institute, is a trainer for the University of Georgia football team; WHEREAS, Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr., a graduate of Robert E. Lee Institute, is the senior manager of the University of Georgia football team; and WHEREAS, Harold Madison Tarrer, Joseph Terry Osbolt and William Pruitt Woodall, Jr., were outstanding varsity members of the 1968 University of Georgia football team and contributed greatly to gaining for the school the honor of being Champions of the South eastern Conference; and WHEREAS, all of the above named seniors, as well as being out standing athletes, are also outstanding scholars; and WHEREAS, this is the first time that the University of Georgia has had five seniors connected with the football team who came from the same high school. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does by this Resolution honor these young men for their outstanding character and scholastic achieve ments as well as their exceptional athletic ability. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2893 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to prepare appropriate copies of this Resolution for presentation to each of these outstanding scholars and athletes. HR 442. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st and others: A RESOLUTION Commending Mr. Remer Tyson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Remer Tyson, one of the finest political writers in the South, is leaving the Atlanta Constitution after 5-% years; and WHEREAS, he has won four Associated Press news writing awards for his penetrating articles on local and State political issues; and WHEREAS, in recognition of his journalistic ability, he was granted a Nieman Fellowship to study for one year at Harvard Uni versity; and WHEREAS, he was previously associated with the Valdosta Times as city editor and the Columbia Ledger as state news editor and govern ment affairs reporter; and WHEREAS, since he has been covering State Government for the Atlanta Constitution, he has reported the news clearly, accurately and in an unbiased manner; and WHEREAS, his excellent reporting for the Atlanta Constitution will be missed by the thousands of readers of the "South's Standard Newspaper". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mr. Remer Tyson for the impartial and able manner in which he has reported the State Government news and extends to him its best wishes for success in his future endeavors. 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. Remer Tyson. The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION The Speaker called the House to order. 2894 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insists on its substitute to the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 77. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Paris of the 14th: A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969 and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971; and for other purposes. The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 104. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the Superintendent of Purchasesto permit local political subdivisions to make purchases through the State's purchasing facilities, approved April 10, 1968, so as to au thorize the purchase of motor vehicles for political subdivisions in the name of the State; and for other purposes. The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 193. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Smith of the 18th: A Bill to amend an Act which made comprehensive provision for an integrated tax administration for Georgia, as amended, so as to remove the limitation on the number of motor vehicles which may be pur chased; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate adheres to its amendment and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 611. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to repeal and Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Com modities Promotion Act", as amended, and to enact in lieu thereof an Act to be known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to implement Article VII, Section 11, Paragraph 1-A of" the Constitution as amended in 1968; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2895 The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Spinks of the 9th, Rowan of the 8th, and Pennington of the 45th. 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 77. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Paris of the 14th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969; and for other purposes. Mr. Paris of the 14th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate substitute, and the Speaker appoint a Committee of Conference on the part of the House to confer with a like Committee on the part of the Senate. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Con ference on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Busbee of the 61st, and Murphy of the 19th. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 394. By Messrs. Howell of the 60th and Brooks of the 17th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Property Classification Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 231 is pending in the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 231 is a proposal to amend the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify property for taxation purposes; and WHEREAS, House Resolution No. 231 was postponed by the House of Representatives for consideration at the 1970 session of the General Assembly in order that this important legislation might be studied during the interim period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Property Classification Study Committee" to be composed of seven members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall 2896 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, make a thorough and exhaustive study into the advisability and all ramifications of perrmitting the General Assembly to classify property for taxation purposes. The Committee shall make a report of its find ings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. 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 com mittees. HE 395. By Messrs. Jones of the 59th, McDaniell of the 117th and Buck of the 84th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Revenue Collection Study Committee; and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Revenue Col lection Study Committee", to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Com mittee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the practices, procedures and agencies charged with the responsibility of collecting State revenue. The Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of twenty days. The members of the Committee shall receive the per diem, allowances and compensation authorized for legislative members or interim study committees. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. HR 443. By Messrs. Mauldin and Milford of the 12th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Franklin County High School band, majorette corps and flag corps; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Franklin County High School band, directed by Mr. Charles "Bill" Martin, has received a superior rating in the State Music Festival for the past five years; and WHEREAS, three to four members annually, during the past five years, have made the All-State band; and WHEREAS, the band has made many public appearances, includ ing participating in Band Day at the University of Georgia, playing at a Braves' baseball game, and playing at least once during each year of the last five years before the Governor of Georgia; and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2897 WHEREAS, the majorette corps and flag corps, directed by Mrs. Charles "Bill" Martin, have also received a superior rating each year during the past five years in the State Music Festival; and WHEREAS, these are truly remarkable feats. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Franklin County High School band, di rected by Mr. Charles "Bill" Martin, and the majorette corps and flag corps, directed by Mrs. Charles "Bill" Martin, are hereby commended for their many outstanding achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Franklin County High School, Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Bill" Martin, and to each member of the Franklin County High School band, majorette corps and flag corps. HR 444. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th: A RESOLUTION Expressing sincerest regrets at the passing of the Honorable James (Jim) L. Dorough, Clerk of the Superior Court of Crisp County; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable James (Jim) L. Dorough, Clerk of the Superior Court of Crisp County for twenty-nine years, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 18, 1969, at the age of seventy-five years; and WHEREAS, he was elected to his first of eight four-year terms in the Fall of 1940; and WHEREAS, in his capacity as Clerk of the Superior Court, he served the residents of Crisp County in a dedicated and honorable manner, and he was highly respected by the legal practitioners and citizens thereof; and WHEREAS, he was recognized by his fellow Superior Court Clerks to be one of the most outstanding men to ever hold such office in Georgia; and WHEREAS, in addition to his public service, he was an active member of the Third Street Baptist Church, and he contributed his services and talents to the American Legion and other worthwhile community activities; and WHEREAS, he served admirably and honorably in the United States Navy during World War I. 2898 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby expresses its sincerest regrets at the passing of the Honorabe James (Jim) L. Borough, and offers its deepest sympathy and condolences to his lovely wife. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to Mrs. James Dorough, Cordele, Georgia. HR 445. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th and Miles of the 78th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Citizens Voters League; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Citizens Voters League of Augusta, Georgia, is one of the most outstanding and dedicated civic organizations in Rich mond County and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the members of said organization are completely dedicated to the improvement of their community and are very active in political affairs and in keeping the people informed regarding their rights, duties and responsibilities as citizens of their city, county, State and country; and WHEREAS, said organization acts as a vehicle for organizing the energies of politically aware citizens into constructive and effective channels which benefit all citizens as well as the members of said organization; and WHEREAS, said organization makes a valuable contribution to improving democratic processes by making government more responsive to and representative of the will of the people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend the Citizens Voters League for performing an outstanding public service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit and ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Citizens Voters League. HR 446. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th and Miles of the 78th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Augusta Political Club; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Augusta Political Club is one of the most out- TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2899 standing and dedicated civic organizations in Richmond County and the State of Georgia; and WREREAS, the members of said Club are completely dedicated to the improvement of their community and are very active in political affairs and in keeping the people informed regarding their rights, duties and responsibilities as citizens of their city, county, State and country; and WHEREAS, said Club acts as a vehicle for organizing the energies of politically aware citizens into constructive and effective channels which benefit all citizens as well as the members of said Club; and WHEREAS, said Club makes a valuable contribution to improving democratic processes by making government more responsive to and representative of the will of the people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend the Augusta Political Club for performing an outstanding public service. 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 Augusta Political Club, HR 447. By Messrs. Dent and Connell of the 79th, Sherman of the 80th, Maxwell, Simkins and Miles of the 78th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Augusta-Richmond County Voters League; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Voters League is one of the most outstanding and dedicated civic organizations in Richmond County and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Voters League was organized six years ago for the purpose of encouraging the people of Augusta and Richmond County to register and vote in city, county, State and national elections and thereby exercise the most basic right that citizens of a democratic society have; and WHEREAS, the members of said organization have served with complete dedication by donating their time and energies in voter regi stration drives and in getting citizens to the polls on election days; and WHEREAS, said organization makes a valuable contribution to improving democratic processes by making government more respon sive to and representative of the will of the people. 2900 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend the Augusta-Richmond County Voters League for performing an outstanding public service. 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 Augusta-Richmond County Voters League. HR 448. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th and Miles of the 78th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Progressive Political Club; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Progressive Political Club of Augusta, Georgia is one of the most outstanding and dedicated civic organizations in Richmond County and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the members of said Club are completely dedicated to the improvement of their community and are very active in political affairs and in keeping the people informed regarding their rights, duties, and responsibilities as citizens of their city, county, State and country; and WHEREAS, said Club acts as a vehicle for organizing the energies of politically aware citizens into constructive and effective channels which benefit all citizens as well as the members of said Club; and WHEREAS, said Club makes a valuable contribution to improving democratic processes by making government more responsive to and representative of the will of the people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend the Progressive Political Club for performing an outstanding public service. 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 Progressive Political Club. HR 449. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A RESOLUTION Commending, with certain stipulations, the "Mustard Shop"; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2901 WHEREAS, the "Mustard Shop" is a place in Augusta, Georgia, where many local politicians and other disreputable persons meet todiscuss local, State, national, international and universal problems; and WHEREAS, solutions to all of these problems are usually quickly found at each meeting but the problem of getting the appropriate people to adopt and implement the solutions found continues to be knotty and unsolved; and WHEREAS, on rare occasions, it is necessary to retire to th& "Onion Department" and partake of a "Cat and Dog Breakfast" before solutions to a few universal problems are found, because of the narrow and localistic view of some participants, particularly 92, 99 and 601 (in the order of extreme localism); and WHEREAS, universal problems were the most easily solved when the picture of "Smilin' Jack", the most universal of all participants, adorned the walls, but unfortunately, in a hasty, ill-considered, con spiratorial and contrived action, said picture was removed, thus taking away the inspiration for conditioned response type solutions to universal problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the "Mustard Shop" of Augusta, Georgia, is hereby commended effective when the following conditions have been complied with: (1) That the picture of "Smilin' Jack" be enlarged at least 10times, properly framed (a gold frame would be acceptable) and forth with restored to its place of honor on the west wall; and (2) that the participants in the activities of the "Mustard Shop" adopt a resolution, with no dissenting votes of record, supporting "Smilin' Jack" for Governor of Georgia. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Local Affairs: HR 450. By Messrs. Dodson of the 82nd and Clarke of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION Creating "Local Government Needs Study Committee"; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, municipalities are creatures of the State and operate under charters granted by the General Assembly; and, WHEREAS, municipalities provide services to its citizens which are essential to the health, safety, progress and growth of the State; and,. 2902 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, State-local government partnerships should be re viewed periodically and continuous efforts should be made to strengthen this relationship; and, WHEREAS, the municipalities of this State in a recent study indicated a blackleg of needed municipal improvements and services of $283 million for the next twelve months and approximately $1.4 billion in new revenue requirements for the next five years; and, WHEREAS, of these new revenue requirements, $105.4 million for the next year, and $855.8 million for the next five years, must come from additional taxes imposed upon the present sources of revenue, or from new sources of revenue; and, WHEREAS, certain counties are experiencing unprecedented urban problems which demand solution in the public interest; and, WHEREAS, it is desirable to make a comprehensive study relative to the needs of the municipalities and urban areas of this State and to finding ways and means of assisting municipalities in meeting their needs; and, WHEREAS, alternative means for relieving the ad valorem tax as the major source of revenue for providing municipal services and improvements should be studied. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Repre sentatives of Georgia that there is hereby created the "Local Govern ment Needs Study Committee" to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Committee shall review all matters relative to the State-local government partnership and shall recommend areas for improved in tergovernmental cooperation. The Committee shall make a comprehensive study relative to the sources of taxation available to the municipalities of this state. It shall consider the need to open additional avenues of taxation to the munici palities of this State other than the field of ad valorem taxation. It shall make all other inquiries, studies, and investigations which are necessary to determine the needs of municipalities, the inequity or fairness of the present procedures followed relative to meet present needs; and the sources of additional revenue which might be available to meet future needs of municapilities. The Committee shall study all matters relative to the needs of municipalities, ways and means to re lieve the economic burden on the property tax for providing expensive municipal services and improvements, and shall recommend such legis lation as it deems necessary. The Committee shall state its findings and conclusions in a report to the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The Committee shall work with any corresponding committee created by the State Senate. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2903 The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances which are authorized to legislative members of interim, committees, but for no longer than ten days unless an extension is granted by the Speaker of the House, from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the Government. Mr. Davis of the 86th requested that the following communication be re corded in the Journal: SUPERVISOR OF PURCHASES 142 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 C. Clayton Turner Supervisor of Purchases MEMORANDUM: TO: Representative Earl Davis FROM: C. Clayton Turner, Supervisor of Purchases This is to confirm the fact that until you came to my office about noon of March 25, 1969 with House Bill Vehicle Committee Substitute to Senate Bill 104, I had not seen the substitute prior to your entering my office. I did tell you that the substitute bill, as originally offered, would neces sitate three (3) times more help, if it should pass, in my office than the present staff which I have, and it had been reported to House members prior, that we were understaffed for the heavy work load we are now operating under. March 25,1969 /s/ C. Clayton Turner Supervisor of Purchases The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House substitute thereto: SB 104. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Superin tendent of Purchases so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles. 2904 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, for political subdivisions in the name of the State, and for other purposes. Mr. Peterson of the 41st moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 104. Mr. Davis of the 86th objected. On the motion to insist, the ayes were 91, nays 7. The motion prevailed, and the House insisted on its position in substituting SB 104. ,, 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: .SB 126. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize insurance coverage of all of the employees of the State of Georgia for the receipt of benefits as pre scribed by the Workmen's Compensation statutes of the State of Geor gia, and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Industrial Relations moves to amend Senate Bill No. 126 as follows: By inserting in the title and in Section 1 immediately after the phrase "the employees of the State of Georgia" the following: ", except employees of the State Highway Department,". 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: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2905 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Alexander Anderson Athertoni Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Col^ell Conger Connell Conner ,Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patter son Peterson Peters Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson 2906 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Lane, Dick Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, B. D. Caldwell Games Clarke Cooper DeLong Farmer Felton Gignilliat Gunter Hamilton Harris, J. F. Hawes Higginbotham Holder Jones, C. M. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino McCracken Miller Moate Moore Odom Pafford Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Rush Russell Scarborough Smith, J. R. Sorrells Townsend Wamble Williams Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 149, nays 3. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 263. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Johnson of the 38th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Institute for Research in BioTechnology, and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of theBill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was asfollows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2907 Gunter Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs Douglas and Paris. 2908 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those not voting were Messrs.: Blalock Bostick Bowen Games Clarke DeLong Dickinson Hadaway Hamilton Hill Holder Jones, C. M. Keyton Lane, W. J. Levitas Lewis McCracken Moate Murphy Odom Pafford Phillips, L. L. Poole Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Simkins Smith, J. R. Wamble Whaley Williams Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 2. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Levitas of the 77th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the passage of SB 263. SB 215. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to trial procedures in civil cases so as to provide that a third-party complaint shall have attached thereto, as exhibits, a copy of the original complaint and all other pleadings in the case; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans "Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton ,;Floyd,J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldini McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash 2909 Nessmith Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bennett Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Caldwell 'Games Clarke Farmer Hadaway Hamilton Housley Howell Jones, C. M. Keyton Lambert Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken Miles Northcutt 2910 Odom Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Rush JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Russell Scarborough Sherman Simkins Sims Townsend Wamble Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 161, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 96. By Senators Bateman of the 27th, Garrard of the 37th, Adams of the 26th and London of the 50th: A Resolution relative to a Bill-of-Rights for older Georgians; 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 folows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Pallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Lowrey Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts 2911 Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Cato Conger Morris Whaley Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brooks Caldwell Carnes Farmer Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Henderson Holder Housley Howell Keyton Knapp Lambert Marcus Matthews, C. 'Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Miller Moore Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Ross Rush Russell Scarborough Simkins Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W Wamble Wilson Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 154, nays 5. 2912 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Eesolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 207. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary, so as to change the compen sation of the chief deputy; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 207 The Conference Committee on HB 207 recommends the following: That the House and Senate recede from their respective positions and that the attached substitute bill be adopted. FOR THE SENATE: Roy V. Noble Senator, 19th District Joseph E. Kennedy Senator, 4th District Martin Young Senator, 13th District Respectfully submitted, FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Jimmy Conner Representative 56th District J. Crawford Ware Representative 30th District William J. Lee Representative, 21st District A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary, approved February 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2046), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to change the compensation of the chief deputy; to change the com pensation of the office clerk; to authorize the furnishing of uniforms to the sheriff's office; to authorize the governing authority of Jeff Davis County to provide an additional deputy and one automobile for the sheriff's office in their discretion; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2913 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act placing the sheriff of Jeff Davis County on an annual salary, approved February 18, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2046), is hereby amended by striking from Section 2 the symbol and figures "$8,000.00" and substituting in lieu thereof the symbol and figures "$10,500.00", so that when so amended Section 2 shall read as follows: "Section 2. The sheriff of Jeff Davis County shall receive an annual salary of $10,500.00, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Jeff Davis County." Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 4 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. The sheriff of Jeff Davis County shall have the power and authority to appoint a chief deputy sheriff and to fix his compensation at not less than $498.00 per month. In addition, the sheriff is authorized to employ an office clerk who shall be com pensated in the amount of $75.00 per week. Such personnel's com pensation shall be paid from the funds of Jeff Davis County. It shall be within the sole power and authority of the sheriff, during his term of office, to designate and name the persons who shall be employed, as provided above, and to prescribe their duties and assignments and to remove or replace such personnel at will and within the sole discretion of the sheriff." Section 3. Said Act is further amended by inserting in the second sentence of Section 6 between the words "utilities" and "and" the follow ing: ", uniforms", so that when so amended Section 6 shall read as follows: "Section 6. Jeff Davis County shall furnish two automobiles for the use of the sheriff and his deputies, which automobiles shall be the property of Jeff Davis County. Such automobiles shall be used for official business and the gas, oil and upkeep of said auto mobiles shall be paid from the funds of Jeff Davis County. All supplies, materials, furnishings, furniture, utilities, uniforms and equipment, except as hereinbefore provided, and the repair, re placement and maintenance thereof, as may be reasonably required in discharging the official duties of said office, shall be furnished by the county and shall be paid from any funds of the county avail able for such purpose. The governing authority of Jeff Davis County shall be responsible for feeding the prisoners confined in the county jail." Section 4. Said Act is further amended by inserting between Sections 6 and 7 a new Section 6A and to read as follows: "Section 6A. The governing authority of Jeff Davis County is authorized to provide an additional deputy and one additional 2914 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, automobile for the use of the sheriff's office if, in the discretion of the governing authority, such additional deputy and automobile are required. Such additional deputy shall receive such com pensation as shall be fixed by the governing authority of Jeff Davis County." Section 5. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following its approval by the Governor or it otheriwse becomes law. Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Ware of the 30th moved that the House adopt the report of the Commit tee of Conference. On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 207 was adopted. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 210. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the clerk of the superior court of Jeff Davis County from the fee system to an an nual salary; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 210 The Conference Committee on HB 210 recommends the following: That the Senate and House recede from their respective positions and that the attached substitute bill be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: Roy V. Noble Senator, 19th District Joseph E. Kennedy Senator, 4th District Martin Young Senator, 13th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Jimmy Conner Representative, 56th District J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District William J. Lee Representative, 21st District TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2915 A BILL To be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Tax Commissioner of Jeff Davis County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof annual sal aries for such officers; to provide that all fees, costs or other emolu ments of each said officers shall become the property of the county; to provide for the collection of all such fees, costs, and emoluments; to pro vide for periodic statements; to provide for the payment of the operating expenses of said offices; to provide for the employment of deputies, clerks, assistants and all required personnel by such officers; to provide for the compensation for such personnel; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. The present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Tax Commissioner of Jeff Davis County, known as the fee system, is hereby abolished, and in lieu thereof, annual sal aries for such officers are prescribed as hereinafter provided. Section 2. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall receive an annual salary of $9,000, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Jeff Davis County. Section 3. The Tax Commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $9,000, payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Jeff Davis County. Section 4. After the effective date of this Act, said officers 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 as compensation for services in any capacity in their respective offices, and shall receive and hold the same in trust for said county as public monies and shall pay the same into the county treasury on or before the 15th day of each month next following the month in which they were collected or received. At the time of each such monthly payment into the county treasury, each of said officers shall furnish the governing authority of the county a detailed, itemized statement, under oath, of all such funds received during the preceding month by such officer and paid into the country treasury. The statement shall show the respective amounts of money; collected and the source thereof. Section 5. It is specifically provided that the salary provided herein for the tax commissioner shall be in lieu of all fees, commissions, costs, fines, emoluments and perquisites of whatever kind, including those commissions allowed by an Act approved March 9, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 659), as amended, relating to the sale of motor vehicle license plates by local tax officials, notwithstanding the fact that such services for which the commissions are derived may have been performed in the capacity of an agent for the State Revenue Department, and an Act relating to the commission on taxes collected in excess of a certain per- 2916 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, centage of the taxes due according to the Tax Net Digest, approved January 17, 1938 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 297), as amended. Section 6. The clerk is authorized to employ such personnel to assist him in discharging the official duties of his office as he shall deem proper. Such personnel's compensation shall be paid from county funds. However, the total compensation to be paid by the county for all such personnel shall not exceed $75.00 per week. It shall be within the sole power and authority of the clerk, during his term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed as such 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 7. The tax commissioner is authorized to employ such per sonnel to assist him in discharging the official duties of his office as he shall deem proper. Such personnel's compensation shall be paid from county funds. However, the total compensation to be paid by the county for all such personnel shall not exceed $75.00 per week. It shall be within the sole power and authority of the tax commissioner, during his term of office, to designate and name the person or persons who shall be employed as such 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 8. During the period of the year in which the workload within the tax commissioner's office shall become particularly heavy, the governing authority of Jeff Davis County may authorize the tax commissioner to employ such additional clerical personnel as the govern ing authority may authorize and such personnel shall receive such com pensation for their services as the governing authority shall fix. Section 9. The necessary operating expenses of each of said offices, expressly including the compensation of all personnel and employees, shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose. All supplies, materials, furnishings, furniture, utilities, and equipment, and the repair, replacement and maintenace thereof, as may be reason ably required in discharging the official duties of each office, shall be furnished by the county and shall be paid from any funds of the county available for such purpose. The determination of such requirements for each office shall be at the sole discretion of the governing authority of Jeff Davis County. Section 10. The official bonds of each of said officers, and the respective deputies, clerks, assistants and other personnel, as may be required by law, shall be procured by each elected officer, and the premiums and costs thereof shall be paid out of any county funds avail able for that purpose. Section 11. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without his approval. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2917 Section 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Nessmith of the 44th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference. On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 210 was adopted. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 611. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", as amended, and to enact in lieu thereof an Act to be known as the "Georgia Agricultural Com modities Promotion Act", so as to implement Article VII, Section II, Paragraph I-A of the Constitution as amended in 1968; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 611 The Conference Committee on HB 611 recommends the following: (1) That the Senate recede from its position on the amendment offered to Section 17. (2) That the Senate amendment to Section 17 (i) be adopted, with the following amendment: "By inserting in the first sentence of said amendment, between the words 'highest' and 'interest' the word 'bank'." (3) That the House recede from its position on the amendment to Section 19 (k). 2918 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Brooks Pennington Senator, 45th District Robert A. Rowan, Senator, 8th District Ford B. Spinks Senator, 9th District Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Representative, 44th District Marcus E. Collins Representative, 62nd District Henry L. Reaves Representative, 71st District Mr. Nessmith of the 44th 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. Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burrus Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Mason Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2919 Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simrnons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Carnes Cato Conger Marcus Moate Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Adams Berry Blalock Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Clarke Collins Farmer Geisinger Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Holder Howell Johnson Keyton Lambert Lewis Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Miles Moore Odom Phillips, L. L. Poole Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wamble Mr. Speaker On the motion, the ayes were 149, nays 6. The motion prevailed, and the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 611 was adopted. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: 2920 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, HB 253. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Gordon, so as to change the compensation of the said Commissioner; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 253 The Conference Committee on HB 253 recommends the following: That the Senate and House recede from their respective positions and that the following amendment be adopted to said bill: (1) By striking from the title of said bill the following: "an itemized account of receipts and expenditures for the pre ceding three month period", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "an itemized account of expenditures":. (2) By striking in its entirety subsection (2) of quoted Section 15-A, which Section is quoted in Section 2 of said bill, and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (2) to read as follows: (2) "The County Commissioner shall publish an itemized list of all warrants and checks issued for each immediately preceding four months period within 30 days following each period, commenaing April 1, 1969. The itemized list shall be posted on the bulletin board of the Gordon County Courthouse and maintained thereon for at least 30 days." Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: Jack C. Fincher Senator, 51st District Culver Kidd Senator, 25th District Maylon K. London Senator, 50th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Tom L. Shanahan Representative 8th District Billy Lee Representative, 61st District Ben B. Ross Representative, 26th District Mr. Shanahan of the 8th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2921 On the motion, the ayes were 117, nays 0. The report of the Committee ol Conference on HB 253 was adopted. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof: Mr. Speaker: The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Con ference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 77. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Paris of the 14th: A Bill to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969 and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Coggins of the 35th, Holloway of the 12th, and Plunkett of the 30th. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment, as amended by the Senate, to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 21. Senators Miller of the 43rd, Gillis of the 20th, Abney of the 53rd, and others: A Bill to authorize public school teachers to conduct a brief period of silent prayer or meditation with the participation of all pupils at the opening of school upon every school day; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 165. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Fincher of the 54th, Searcey of the 2nd, and others: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 92-62, relating to the return of property for ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes. 2922 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 179. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Hardy of the 56th, and Pincher of the 54th: A Bill to provide for the necessary consents for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to repeal laws in conflict herewith; and for other purposes. SB 196. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Fannin County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 197. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the clerk of the superior court of Fannin County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes. SB 198. By Senator Trippe of 31st: A Bill to amend Code Section 13-1505, relating to deposits to cover claims for unpaid deposits of banks and credit unions which go into voluntary liquidation, so as to provide that all such deposits shall be paid into the State Treasury at the end of three years; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 85. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd: A Bill to amend Code Section 95-1504, as amended, to provide that State Highway Department is authorized to make regulations for installation, construction and maintenance of any public utility Project; to make violation a misdemeanor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate recedes from its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 407. By Messrs. Bennett, Reaves and Barfield of the 71st, Bostick, Matthews and Fallin of the 63rd, Russell and Keyton of the 70th: A Bill to add one additional judge of the superior courts of the South ern Judicial Circuit of Georgia; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2923 The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 281. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of account ants, as amended, so as to provide that the members thereof may succeed themselves; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 253. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Gordon, so as to change the compensation of the said Commissioner; and for other purposes. 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 202. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law of Georgia", so as to remove the provisions relating to private 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Alexander Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss Carnes Chandler Cole Collins, S. Colwell Connell Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon 2924 Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Housley JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Marcus Mason Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniel Morris Nash Nunn Peters Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Bohannon Bray Brooks Brown, C. Gates Cato Collins, M. Cooper Dodson Dorminy Evans Tallin Gary Grahl Graves Harrison Holder Hood Howell Hudson Johnson Joiner Jordan, G. Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Matthews, C. Mauldin Melton Milford Mullinax Northcutt Pafford Parker, C. A. Patterson Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Salem Sorrells Toles Whaley Wilkerson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bennett Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Busbee Caldwell Carnes Clarke Collier Conger Conner Cook Dailey Edwards Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2925 Harris, R. W. Knapp Lane, Dick Leonard Matthews, D. R. Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Murphy Nessmith Odom Paris Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Rush Scarborough Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Ware Winkles Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 95, nays 52. The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Mr. Harris of the 77th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass SB 202. SB 41. By Senators Adams of the 26th, Kidd of the 25th, and Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56, known as the "Geor gia Insurance Code", so as to make certain changes in regards to hos pital care; and for other purposes. An amendment, offered by Mr. Ware of the 30th, was read and lost. The following amendments were read and adopted: Mr. Gaynor of the 88th moves to amend SB 41 as follows: By inserting in the title before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the following: "to provide that, when certain individual contracts and certain group or blanket contracts of accident and sickness insurance pro vide benefits for hospital care, there may be included within the scope of coverage hospital care rendered on account of mental ill nesses and hospital care when rendered by any psychiatric hospital duly licensed by the State of Georgia;". By renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 4 and 5, respectively. By adding a new Section 3 to read as follows: Section 3. Said Title is further amended by adding at the end of Code Section 56-1706, relating to extension of hospital serv ice, the following: 2926 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 'When an individual contract or a group or blanket contract of accident and sickness insurance, except contracts providing special coverage for limited diseases, accident protection only or dental contracts, provides for hospital care, there may be included within the scope of coverage (1) hospital care rendered on account of mental illnesses and (2) hospital care when rendered by any psy chiatric hospital duly licensed by the State of Georgia. If such coverage is not included in the contract, a statement that the con tract does not cover mental illnesses shall be (1) printed in the contract in bold-face type or stamped on the face of the contract and (2) printed or stamped on any identification card issued pur suant to any such contract.' " Mr. McClatchey of the 113th moves to amend SB 41 by striking the words "in bold face type" in Sections 1 and 2. Mr. McClatchey of the 113th moves to amend SB 41 by changing the word "and" in next to last line of Sections 1 and 2 to the word "or". The following amendment was read: Messrs. Brantley of the 114th and Harris of the 77th move to amend SB 41 as follows: By adding in the caption before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the following: "to amend Code Chapter 56-31, relating to group and blanket accident and sickness insurance, so as to provide that when ever any group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy or con tract provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of an applied psychologist, any person covered by such policy or contract shall be entitled to reimbursement for such service whether rendered by a physician or duly licensed applied psychologist when prescribed by a physician;". By adding a new Section 3 to read as follows: "Section 3. Code Chapter 56-31, relating to group and blanket accident and sickness insur ance, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Section to be designated Section 56-3111 and to read as follows: "56-3111. Policies providing reimbursement for services within the scope of practice of an applied psychologist. Notwithstanding any provision of any group or blanket accident and sickness insurance policy or contract hereafter issued, delivered, renewed or amended in this State, whenever such pol icy or contract provides for reimbursement for any service which is with in the lawful scope of practice of an applied psychologist who is duly licensed pursuant to the Act making provision for the licensure of ap plied psychologists, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 408), as amended, any person covered under any such policy or contract shall be entitled to reimbursement for such service whether rendered by a physician or duly licensed applied psychologist when the services of such psychologist are prescribed by a physician." TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2927 By renumbering Sections 3 and 4 as Sections 4 and 5. On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Burruss Cato Cole Collins, S. Conger Connell D alley Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Douglas Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Johnson Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Kreeger Lans, W. J. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McDaniell Miles Milford Moate Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Ross Russell Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Adams Atherton Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Games Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Cook Cooper Crowe Davis, W. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Egan Fallin Farmer Felton Gary Geisinger Grahl Harrison Holder Howell Jones, Herb Keen Knapp Knowles Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. 2928 Longino McClatchey Melton Merritt Moore Mullinax Odom JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Potts Rainey Reaves Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Sweat Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wilkerson Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Blalock Bostick Brooks Buck Busbee Caldwell Collier Conner Edwards Ployd, J. H. Funk Gignilliat Gunter Hale Hamilton Harrington Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, G. Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Keyton Lambert Leonard Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Miller Morris Murphy Nessmith Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Roach Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Wood Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 86, nays 59. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Conger of the 68th moved that SB 41 be tabled. The motion to table was lost. Mr. Egan of the 116th moved that the amendments to SB 41 be printed. On the motion to print, the ayes were 40, nays 70. The motion to table was lost. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2929 Mr. Gaynor of the 88th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt the following amendment: Mr. Ware of the 30th moves to amend SB 41 as follows: By inserting in the title before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws;" the following: "to provide and effective date;". By renumbering Section 4 as Section 5. By adding a new Section 4 to read as follows: "Section 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1,1970." On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 80, nays 35. The House reconsidered its action in failing to adopt the Ware amendment. The Ware 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. Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Connell Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Grahl 2930 Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Hudson Johnson. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Moate Moore Morris Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Adams Atherton Ballard Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Carnes Cato Cole Colwell Conger Cook Crowe Ellis Farmer Gaynor Geisinger Harrison Howell Joiner Jones, Herb Keyton Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Milford Mullinax Odom Pafford Patterson Phillips, G. S. Potts Reaves Russell Townsend Wamble Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Battle Blalock Bostick Buck Burruss Collier Collins, M. Conner Edwards Floyd, J. H. Funk Gignilliat Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Horton Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Lambert Leonard Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Miller Murphy Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Poole Rush Shepherd Smith, V. T. Snow TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 Sorrells Ware Wood Mr. Speaker 2931 On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 119, nays 39. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Ware of the 30th requested that they be re corded as having voted for the passage of SB 41, as amended. SB 246. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal House Resolution No. 14a. adopted at the 1949 Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly, which Resolution authorized the Secretary of State to mail sections of the. Georgia Laws to the lawyers of this State; and for other purposes. The following substitute, offered by Mr. Busbee of the 61st, was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend House Resolution No. 14a., adopted at the 1949 Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which Resolution authorized the Secretary of State to mail sections of the Georgia laws to the lawyers of this State and other public officials, so as to change the persons to whom the Secretary of State is authorized to send such material; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. House Resolution 14a., adopted at the 1949 Extraordi nary Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which Resolution authorized the Secretary of State to mail sections of the Georgia laws to the lawyers of this State and other public officials, is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following: "BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives by this Resolution, request and authorize the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia to include in the number of loose-leaf sections printed of the laws passed, a sufficient number in the total amount printed, to be sent to the lawyers of the State and other public officials. These sections to be sent at the same time and in the same 2932 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, manner as are those now required by law to be mailed to the county officials and members of the General Assembly.", and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives by this Resolution, request and authorize the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia to include in the number of loose-leaf sections printed of the laws passed, a sufficient number in the total amount printed, to be sent to all lawyers and public officials of the State who annually make a request for such laws in writing prior to Janu ary 1. These sections to be sent at the same time and in the same manner as are those now required by law to be mailed to the county officials and members of the General Assembly." Section 2. This Act shall become effective January 1, 1970. Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 41, nays 64. The substitute 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 103, nays 7. The Bill, having the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Levitas of the 77th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in passing SB 246. SB 128. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that cer tain rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Pardons & Paroles shall be adopted, and for other purposes. The following amendment was read and adopted: TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2933 Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend SB 128 by adding the follow ing words at the end of page 3: "same may now or hereafter be amended, and the courts shall take judicial notice of any such rules and regulations." 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 Atherton Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Games Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill> Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris 2934 Mullinax Nash Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. E. Pinkston Potts Rainey JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Blalock Brantley, H. L. Burruss Caldwell Cates Collins, M. Floyd, J. H. Funk Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, G. Joiner Lambert Lane, W. J. Marcus Mason McDaniell Moore Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Reaves Rush Russell Scarborough Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Wamble Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 152, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Education: HR 451. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 61st and Parker of the 44th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Joint Committee to Study House Bill No. 35, relating to allotments of teachers to local units of administration; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2935 WHEREAS, House Bill No. 35 seeks to require a pupil-teacher ratio of one teacher per each 18 students in the first grades of the schools Georgia; and WHEREAS, although the merits of the bill are beyond dispute, there appears to be a shortage of necessary funds with which to imple ment the provisions of House Bill No. 35; and WHEREAS, it would be an excellent use of legislators' time and energies if a joint interim committee were to study the fiscal effects of House Bill No. 35, and to propose the ways and means by which it can be implemented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the "Joint Committee to Study House Bill No. 35" which will be composed of five members of the House, chosen by the Speaker, and five members of the Senate, chosen by the President. The Committee shall study the fiscal requirements of House Bill No. 35, and such other areas found to be needed or desirable, to see how the bill can be implemented once its provisions are enacted into law. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing on or before December 15, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allow ances authorized to members of interim legislative committees, but for no longer than ten days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House amendment thereto: SB 281. By Senator Holley of the 22nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of accountants, so as to provide that the members thereof may succeed themselves; and for other purposes. Mr. Wamble of the 69th moved that the House insist on its position in amending SB 281. 2936 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The motion prevailed, and the House insisted on its position in amending SB 281. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 452. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Honorable James W. Paris; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Honorable James W. Paris, the distinguished and able Representative from the 14th Representative District, is celebrating his 48th birthday today; and, WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman is serving his llth year as a member of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he also served as a member of the Senate for one term in 1957-58; and WHEREAS, he is married to the former Grace L. Harbin of Cherokee County and they have one daughter, Miss Patsy Latrell Paris; and WHEREAS, he graduated from the University of Georgia in 1952 with BBA and LLB degrees and began the active practice of law in 1952; and WHEREAS, he is active in the religious, civic and fraternal affairs of his community and is active in the political affairs of his community and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is presently Assistant Administration Floor Leader in the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, this veteran legislator is highly respected and loved by his fellow members and his counsel and advice is constantly sought; and WHEREAS, because of his common sense, keen mind and legal ability, he has been called upon to perfect many important items of legislation; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to con- TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2937 gratulate this distinguished and outstanding Georgian on this joyous occasion. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby congratulate Honor able James W. Paris upon his 48th birthday and wish for him many happy returns and commend him for his outstanding and dedicated service as a member of this body and for the honest and fair manner in which he has discharged his duties and responsibilities as a member of the House of Representatives. 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 Honorable James W. Paris. HR 453. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Harris of the 77th, Matthews of the 16th, Brooks of the 17th, Grahl of the 40th, Matthews of the 63rd and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Miss Janette Hirsch; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Miss Janette Hirsch, the congenial and capable As sistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, is celebrating her birth day today; and WHEREAS, she is constantly called upon to produce more work for the House of Representatives than is humanly possible; and WHEREAS, she meets all of her deadlines by working as long and as hard as any one of her employees; and WHEREAS, her office is open and functioning at night and on weekends during the Session preparing, printing, and distributing bills, resolutions, status reports, and other reports for the members of this }>ody; and WHEREAS, her extraordinary ability to perform impossible tasks is one of the primary reasons the House of Representatives functions so smoothly; and i WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recogTiize this outstanding staff member for the amazing job she is doing and to share this joyous occasion with her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby congratulate Miss Janette Hirsch upon the occasion of her 39th birthday and wish for her 2938 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, many happy returns and commend her for the extraordinary manner in which she discharges her duties and responsibilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CLERK OF THE House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this resolution to Miss Janette Hirsch. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 564. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of 1933 so as to provide that when the last day for exercise of a privilege or duty shall fall on a Saturday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or duty; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB NO. 564 The Conference Committee on HB No. 564 recommends the following: (1) That the House and Senate recede from their respective positions on Section 6, and that the following Section 6 be adopted: "Section 6. Said Title is further amended by striking, wherever it shall appear in Code Section 34-629, relating to where electors shall vote, the following figure: '40,000', and substituting in lieu thereof: '50,000'." (2) That the House and Senate recede from their respective posi tions on Section 11, and that the Senate amendment to Section 11 be adopted with the following paragraph being substituted for the first paragraph in Section 34-1006: "Unless otherwise provided by law, all candidates for party nomination in a primary shall qualify as such candidates in ac cordance with the procedural rules of their party; provided, how ever, that no person shall be prohibited from qualifying for such office who meets the requirements of such procedural rules and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2939 (i) who is eligible to hold the office which he seeks, (ii) who is not prohibited from being nominated or elected by provisions of Code Section 34-106 or 34-107, as presently written or hereafter amended, and (iii) who, if party rules so require, affirms his allegiance to his party by signing the following oath: 'I do hereby swear or affirm my allegiance to the--------_--__--____------_------------__-(name of party) Party."' (3) And, that the House recede from its position on the amend ment to Section 22, and that the Senate amendment to Section 22 be adopted. SENATE Senator Zipperer of the 3rd Senator Walling of the 42nd Senator Starr of the 44th Respectfully submitted, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rep. McCracken of the 36th Rep. Lambert of the 25th Rep. Howell of the 60th Mr. McCracken of the 36th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennettt Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar 2940 Felton Floyd Gary Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Those not voting were Messrs. : Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brooks Collier Collins, M. Colwell Dixon Floyd, J. H. Funk Gignilliat Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, G. Howell Joiner Leonard Longino Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Miller Northcutt Patterson Phillips, L. L. Poole Rush Scarborough Shanahan Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Ware Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 158, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2941 The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 564 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 171. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for inclusion in sentences in criminal cases a statement of the duration of the defendant's in carceration prior to conviction and a statement of the consideration given such incarceration by the trial judge in imposing sentence; and for other purposes. 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 Jollows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes :Cates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, 3. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson 2942 Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Sinikins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Town send Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Williams Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Blalock Bohannon Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Crowe Punk Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Howell Jones, C. M. Lane, Dick Leonard Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Miller Moore Northcutt Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Rush Scarborough Snow Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware Whaley Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 160, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Davis of the 86th arose to a Point of Personal Privilege and addressed the House. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2943 Mr. Rainey of the 47th, 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 Bill and Resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 90. Do Pass By Substitute. HR 436. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Rainey of the 47th, Chairman. 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 453. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A Bill to provide for the licensing and regulation of the business of insurance premium financing; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 146. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Kidd of the 25th, Smith of the 34th, and others: A Bill to provide for the protection, preservation, and investigation of archaeological sites, antiquities and artifacts on State properties; to provide for all procedures, requirements and other matters in con nection with the foregoing; to provide for penalties; and for other purposes. The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: 2944 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 126. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to authorize insurance coverage of all of the employees of the State of Georgia, including employees of authorities, for the receipt of benefits as prescribed by the Workmen's Compensation statutes of the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate recedes from its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 534. By Mr. Brantley of the 52nd: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia State Board of Nursing Homes, so as to change the number of members on said board; and for other purposes. The Speaker Pro Tern assumed the Chair. The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consideringthe Senate's disagreement to the House amendment to the same: SB 126. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize insurance coverage of all of the employees of the State of Georgia, including employees of au thorities for the receipt of benefits as prescribed by the Workmen's Compensation statutes of the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Mr. Pickard of the 84th moved that the Hoouse insist on its position in amending the same. The motion prevailed. Mr. Barber of the 15th, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill 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 r TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2945 HE 434. Do Pass. HR 432. Do Pass. HR 451. Do Pass. HR 110-283. Do Pass. SB 55. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman. The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 454. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Scarborough, Pinkston, Keen, Knapp and Evans of the 81st and Dodson of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Selby McCash and the editors and publisher of the Macon Telegraph; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of this Body are extremely fortunate in that they are daily presented with free copies of the Macon Telegraph; and WHEREAS, in addition to being free to the members of this Body, the newspaper constantly reflects the highest quality news reporting, and the articles are always up-to-date and well written, and the editorial comments are fair and just; and WHEREAS, the news stories regarding the goings-on of the General Assembly are written by the Honorable Selby McCash; and WHEREAS, the men most responsible for the excellence of the Macon Telegraph are the Honorable Selby McCash, Reporter; the Honorable Bert Struby, General Manager; the Honorable William A. Ott, Editor; the Honorable Jim Chapman, Managing Editor; and the Honorable Nathan Gans, Associate Editor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Macon Telegraph and the above-named gentlemen for excellent journalism. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to each of the above-named gentlemen. 2946 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 455. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Scarborough, Pinkston, Keen, Knapp and Evans of the 81st and Dodson of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Selby McCash and the editors and publisher of the Macon News; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of this Body are extremely privileged in that they are afforded free copies of the Macon News, Macon's highly respected and admired evening newspaper; and WHEREAS, in addition to being free to the members of this Body, the newspaper contains extremely well-written and up-to-date news coverage, and its editorial comments are fair, just and thought-provok ing; and WHEREAS, one reason for the newspaper's excellent coverage of the goings-on of the General Assembly is that the Honorable Selby McCash is on full-time duty, covering all the activities at the Capitol; WHEREAS, the Honorable Selby McCash has proven himself to be an excellent journalist who is dedicated to the highest principles of the printed news media. and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable Selby McCash, and his newspaper, and thanks the publisher and editors of the Macon News for providing free copies of their excellent work product. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Selby McCash and to the publisher and editors of the Macon News. HR 456. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Keen, Pinkston, Knapp, Scarborough and Evans of the 81st and Dodson of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Jim Lee of Radio Station WMBL, Macon, for excellent newscasting; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the residents of Macon, Georgia, who listen to Radio Station WBML are extremely fortunate in that they are blessed with up-to-date, accurate and stimulating reports on the activities of the General Assembly; and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2947 WHEREAS, the main reason why Radio Station WMBL's reports are so accurate and excellent is because the Honorable Jim Lee, of said Station, is on full-time assignment at the Capitol; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Jim Lee is a dedicated and responsible person whose sole interest is in conveying the facts to the public and in adhering to the high principles of the journalistic profession. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable Jim Lee of Radio Station WBML, Macon, for excellent newscasting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Jim Lee, Radio Station WBML, Macon, Georgia. HR 457. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Keen, Knapp, Scarborough and Evans of the 81st and Dodson of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION Commending Radio Station WMAZ and Television Station WMAZTV, Macon, and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the residents of the Macon-Bibb County area are extremely fortunate in that they comprise the listening and viewing audience of Radio Station WMAZ and Television Station WMAZ-TV; and WHEREAS, these stations afford their respective audiences com plete, up-to-date, and well-presented reports of the activities of the Georgia General Assembly, and, on Sundays, afford the people of Macon and Bibb County panel discussions in which the important issues of the day are brought to light and discussed in meaningful and highly in formative ways; and WHEREAS, the three men most responsible for the high quality content of the stations' programs are the Honorable Albert Sanders, General Manager, and the Honorable Dick Johnson, Director of Public Affairs, and the Honorable Bill Tribble, news director. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends Radio and Television Stations WMAZ, and the Honorable Albert Sanders and Dick Johnson for excellent use of the audio and video airwaves. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to Radio and Television Stations WMAZ and to the above named gentlemen. 2948 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, HR 458. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Keen, Pinkston, Knapp, Scarborough and Evans of the 81st and Dodson of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Tim Dobbs, veteran political editor for radio station WMAZ and WMAZ-TV; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the residents of the Macon and Bibb County area who listen to radio station WMAZ and watch WMAZ-TV are extremely fortunate in that they are afforded an opportunity to hear and see newscasts concerning the Georgia General Assembly which are extremely accurate, up-to-date, and which are presented in a pleasant and appeal ing manner; and WHEREAS, the man most responsible for coverage of the General Assembly's activities for radio and television stations WMAZ is the Honorable Tim Dobbs; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Tim Dobbs has demonstrated to the members of this Body that he is a highly articulate person, and that he is dedicated to the highest principles of the audio-visual journalistic media. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable Tim Dobbs for his excellent reporting of events concerning the General Assembly of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Tim Dobbs. HR 459. By Messrs. Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th, Lewis of the 37th, DeLong of the 80th and many others: A RESOLUTION Expressing regret at the passing of Mr. Prank W. Dye; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Prank W. Dye of Blythe, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 24, 1969; and WHEREAS, he was a lifelong resident and one of the most prominent farmers in Richmond and Burke Counties; and WHEREAS, he was active in the religious, civic, and governmental affairs of his community and State; and TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2949 WHEREAS, the many contributions made by this distinguished and outstanding citizen of the State of Georgia will be sorely missed by his untimely passing; and WHEREAS, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frank W. Dye; a daughter, Mrs. Jane Dye Snell; and three sons, Wayne Dye, Jr., Nat Dye, and Pat Dye, three of the most outstanding football players in University of Georgia Football history. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regret at the passing of one of the most outstanding and distinguished citizens of this State, and the sincerest sympathy of each member of this body is hereby extended to the members of his family. 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 the family of the late Frank W. Dye. HR 460. By Mr. Wheeler of the 18th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Elbert County High School Marching Band and Majorette Corps; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Elbert County High School Marching Band and Majorette Corps, directed by Mr. Marvin Chidister, has received a superior rating by making a perfect score in the annual Governor's Marching Festival; and WHEREAS, the band has made many public appearances including participation in the ceremonies of an Atlanta Braves' baseball game and in the activities of a pre-season football game of the Atlanta Falcons; and WHEREAS, the band was selected as one of the top 15 marching bands in the Southeast and was invited to, and did participate in, the activities of the first annual Peach Bowl Game; and WHEREAS, it was the only band selected to represent the State of Georgia in the Festival of States which will be held at Saint Peters burg, Florida, from April 8 through April 12, 1969; and WHEREAS, all members of the band and the majorette corps may be justly proud of their remarkable achievements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Elbert County High School Marching 2950 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Band and Majorette Corps, directed by Mr. Marvin Chidister, are hereby commended for their many outstanding achievements. 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 Mr. Marvin Chidister and to each member of the Elbert County High School Marching Band and Majorette Corps. HR 461. By Messrs. Knapp, Pinkston and Keen of the 81st, Fallin of the 63rd, Peterson of the 41st, Dodson of the 82nd and many others: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Gail Luke Carver; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable Gail Luke Carver, recent recipient of the "Highest Technical Award" of the Southeastern Section of the Society of American Foresters, is a ninety year old gentleman whose numerous successes include the following: He was a professor for 41 years, at Mercer University, retiring in 1954 as Chairman of the Biology Department; He established the first college conservation course in Georgia, in 1935; He pioneered practical forest fire protection and conservation of natural resources in the vast middle Georgia region; He, at Mercer, taught Physics, Astronomy, Geometry, Geology, History of Education, Experimental Psychology, and Biology, and was a master of each of these subjects; and WHEREAS, the erosion of soil, the loss of timber by fire, the flooding of rivers, the muddy waters containing eroded soil, the spread ing of rabies by foxes and other mammals, the smoking of cigarettes, and the drinking of alcoholic beverages have challenged this man and made of him a crusader--a formidable force, and one of Dr. Carver's outstanding characteristics is his unusual vigor in fighting for a cause in which he believes; and WHEREAS, he received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan in 1907, and a Master of Science Degree in 1908 from the same institution, and he attended Columbia University and the Uni versity of Chicago. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members thereof do hereby com mend and congratulate the Honorable Gail Luke Carver for all his TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2951 magnificent achievements and contributions to the people and natural resources of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Gail Luke Carver. HR 462. Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th: A RESOLUTION Commending the members of the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission was created by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia at the 1967 Session; and WHEREAS, the members of the Charter Commission were a representative cross-section of the citizens of the City of Athens and Clarke County; and WHEREAS, they worked harmoniously together for an untold number of hours; and WHEREAS, as a result of their hours of endless effort and dedica tion to the task for which they were selected, the citizens of Athens and Clarke County will certainly benefit in future years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the mem bers of the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission for their tireless efforts and dedication. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member of the Athens-Clarke County Charter Com mission. HR 463. By Mr. Farmer of the 16th: A RESOLUTION Commending the girls in the back office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the girls in the back ooffice of the Clerk of the House of Representatives have rendered faithful service during this 1969 Session of the General Assembly; and 2952 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, their friendliness and cordial conduct to the members of the House of Representatives have assisted the members greatly in attempting to accomplish the task for which they were elected; and WHEREAS, the friendly and cheerful smiles of the girls in the back office have been especially helpful to the members on "Blue Mondays"; and WHEREAS, they have been of extremely important assistance by extending expedient service to the members of the House in preparing privilege resolutions for distribution to the various individuals com mended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Genevieve Bethea, Beth Marshall, Faye Posea, Willene Almand, Betty Gippert, Martha North and Margaret Strickland for their very able and helpful assistance to the members of the House of Representatives. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to each of the above-named persons. HR 466. By Messrs. Patterson and Bohannon of the 20th, Simmons of the 4th, Knowles of the 22nd and Hadaway of the 27th: A RESOLUTION Commending Honorable Dick Lane; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Honorable Dick Lane, our distinguished colleague from the 101st District, who is presently serving his second term, has rapidly become one of the most effective and popular members of the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, he has consistently displayed an outstanding dedica tion to the public interest by his faithful attendance at all sessions of the House and by his able and careful analysis of the various measures which have been considered; and WHEREAS, his courage in openly admitting that a mistake had been made in adopting a certain retirement bill and his tireless efforts in seeking to remedy that mistake are examples of the outstanding representation this young man is providing for the people of Georgia; and WHEREAS, his constituents may take just pride in having elected a man who represents the State of Georgia with such honor, dedication and remarkable ability. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1969 2953 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com ment Honorable Dick Lane, the distinguished gentleman from the 101st District, for his outstanding service on behalf of the people of the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Honorable Dick, the distinguished gentleman from the 101st District. HR 436. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Game and Fish Revenues Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, at each session of the General Assembly bills are introduced revising the license fees and affecting other sources of revenue of the State Game and Fish Commission; and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made of such license fees and other sources of revenue; and WHEREAS, such study should determine the extent to which the Game and Fish Commission is self-sustaining from the license fees and other revenues prescribed by the Commission and the laws relating to Game and Fish Committee and four other members of said Committee our neighboring states; and WHEREAS, such study should also include an analysis of such game and fish, and comparisons should be made in this connection with game and fish resources by citizens of and visitors to our State. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Game and Fish Revenues Study Committee to be composed of the Chairman of the Game and Fish Committee and four other members of said committee of to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to license fees and other revenues of the State Game and Fish Commission and the laws, rules and regulations related thereto. Said Committee shall be au thorized to work in cooperation with any similar committee of the State Senate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for not more than fifteen days in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim com- 2954 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, mittee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolu tion shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legislation that may be recommended by the Committee. The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Highways: HR 464. By Messrs. Connell of the 79th, Sherman of the 80th, Vaughn of the 74th, Gaynor of the 88th, Thompson of the 86th, Cook of the 95th and Pinkston of the 81st: A RESOLUTION Creating the State Toll Bridge Authority Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is in dire need of constructing much needed highway projects similar to the interstate system of high ways which would connect vital points within the State of Georgia with limited access highways; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the need for such highways, these projects have not been included within the Federal system of inter state highways; and WHEREAS, there is a need to study alternative methods provid ing these much needed highways. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the State Toll Bridge Authority Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the feasibility of ex panding the powers, duties and responsibilities of the State Toll Bridge Authority as an alternative method of providing this State with much needed highway projects. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General As sembly at which time it shall stand abolished. The Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of ten days. Mr. Smith of the 43rd moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed. The Speaker Pro Tern announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, tomorrow morning. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2955 Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 26, 1969 The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker Pro Tern. The following prayer was offered by Father T. A. McCarthy, Pastor, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Swainsboro, Georgia: "Almighty and eternal Father who has created the world for our use and has brought order out of chaos, we thank You for Your cre ation and for allowing man to share in the work of governing this creation. We thank You for the many blessings You have given to us as a nation and as a state. You have endowed us with rich farm lands, beautiful rivers and lakes, mighty forests and pc vertul mountains. You have entrusted to our care, Your animals. HelTM us, Father, to realize the great responsibilities You have given us t'_ use these masterworks of Your creation properly and for man's benefit without destroying them. "Help us, Father, to always remember that man is the greatest work of Your creation and that all men are reflections of Your good ness which gives to man a great dignity. You have given to us gathered here a tremendous task to serve our fellow man in order to carry out this mantle of responsibility. Give us the wisdom and vision as You gave Solomon so that we can enact laws that are fair and just and which will benefit all of Your people. Enlighten our minds so that we can see both sides of the issues honestly. "Forgive us for our many shortcomings, our pride which holds us back from being objective in our viewpoints, our prejudices which have fostered division instead of harmony and our failure to use to our fullest the talents that we have been given. "Watch over us and guide us this day in our actions so that when day ends we can say we have given our best in the service of others and when the Lord and Judge comes on the final day we can hear the words 'Well done good and faithful servant.' We ask this in the name of Jesus, who reigns forever, AMEN." By unanimous consent, the call of the roll was dispensed with. Mr. Black of the 45th, 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. 2956 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 Resolution of the House were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committees: HB 1024. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Lane of the 101st, Matthews of the 63rd, Moore of the 6th, Rush of the 51st, Parker of the 44th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an amendment to an Act promot ing temperance and prosperity for Georgia people, etc., approved March 23, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 429), so as to repeal the 1968 amendment to the 1935 Act promoting for Georgia people and legalizing the making of light domestic wines, and which amendment authorized sale of wine in airports; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HB 1025. By Messrs, Northcutt of the 21st, Lane of the 101st, Matthews of the 63rd, Moore of the 6th, Rush of the 51st, Parker of the 44th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act repealing an amendment to the Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", approved February 3, 1938 (Ga. L. 1938, p. 103), which amendment is found in Georgia Laws 1968, p. 1444; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2957 HB 1026. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Lane of the 101st, Matthews of the 63rd, Moore of the 6th, Rush of the 51st, Parker of the 44th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an amendment to an Act pro viding for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages, approved March 23, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 73), as amended, which amendment is found in Ga. L. 1968, p. 1441; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. HR 465-1026. By Messrs. Geisinger of the 72nd, Floyd of the 75th, Marcus of the 105th, Wilson of the 117th, Bell of the 73rd and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to pro vide that the General Assembly shall remain in session no longer than sixty days each year; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 1027. By Mr. Williams of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety and providing for the issuance, suspension, and revo cation of motor vehicle driver licenses, so as to provide for a Medical Advisory Board; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was read the second time. HB 1023. By Mr. Bohannon of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no department, agency or board of the State of Georgia shall deny a wife whose husband is on active duty in the Armed Forces employment with such department, agency or board merely because she is the wife of a serviceman; 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 today's business, "Wednesday, March 26, 1969, and submits the following: 2958 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SB 12. Trial Judges, Practice of Law--PP SB 14. Garnishment, Exempt Wages SB 51. Time for Observing Certain Holidays SB 54. Sheriffs Retirement Fund SB 62. Solicitors, Members Retirement Fund, 20 years SB 83. Circuit Probation Supervisors--PP SB 88. Contracts, Periods of Limitation of Actions SB 90. Georgia Scenic Rivers System SR 101. Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study Committee SR 102. Lease Tract, Black Rock Mountain State Park SR 104. General Assembly Members, Adequate Parking Space SR 106. Public Buildings, Plan to be used as fallout shelters SR 107. Revenue Bond Study Committee SR 108. Highway Department, Cancel Certain Easements SR 117. Scholarship Study Committee SR 123. Dispose Land, Meriwether County SB 181. Game Promotions, Lessee, Agent SB 214. Broker, Insure wtih a Foreign Insurer SB 231. Welcome Centers, Federal Highways SB 250. Eviction Proceedings, Tenants Defense SB 275. Handicapped Pre-School Age Children 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 61st, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Ware of the 30th, 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 consideration the following Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2959 HR 439. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Ware of the 30th, Chairman. Mr. Dixon of the 65th, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, sub mitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Insurance 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 222. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Dixon of the 65th, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Clarke of the 33rd, 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 Resolution of the Senate and House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SB 143. Do Pass As Amended. SB 144. Do Pass. SB 252. Do Pass. SB 284. Do Pass. SB 188. Do Pass. SB 270. Do Pass. HR 437. Do Pass. SB 142. Do Pass. SB 269. Do Pass. SB 35. Do Pass. SB 38. Do Pass As Amended. 2960 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, SB 44. Do Pass. SB 133. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman. Mr. Busbee of the 61st, Vice-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 Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: SR 100. Do Pass. SR 130. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 1st, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Chandler of the 34th, 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 consideration 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 435. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th, Chairman. Mr. Melton of the 32nd, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2961 Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Resolution of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations: HR 433. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Melton of the 32nd, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: SB 55. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement pay to teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County; and for other purposes,", as amended, so as to increase the amount of de pendent benefits from 50% to 60%; and for other purposes. The report 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 259. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Com missioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County, as amended, so as to create a Board of Commissioners of Fannin County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 259 as follows: 2962 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, By striking from subsection (a) of quoted Section 6 of Section 1 the figure "$8,600.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure, '$9,600.00". 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 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. SB 233. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Fannin County upon an annual salary, approved Mar. 11, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2294), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 35. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Ward of the 39th, Hardy of the 56th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Pulton County to establish rules and regulations governing the payments of pensions to County 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 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2963 SB 44. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil Court of Fulton County, so as to change the compensation of the judges 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 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 133. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Hardy of the 56th, Garrard of the 37th and Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved Feb. 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, so as to provide the method for filling of vacancies in the office of presiding judge or associate judge of the municipal 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. SB 142. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appoint ment of an assistant solicitor-general in certain counties, so as to change the compensation of said assistant 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 110, nays 0. 2964 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 144. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd, Holley of the 22nd, McGill of the 24th and Cox of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system for the district attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit and placing him on an annual salary, as amended, so as to change the compensa tion of the chief assistant district attorney; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, "was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 188. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Guyton, and amendatory Acts thereto, providing for the qualifications of mayor and fixing the salary of city officials; 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. SB 252. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of the judges of the juvenile court in certain counties; 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 110, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2965 The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 269. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act defining and prescribing1 the purposes, powers and duties of the Tift County Development Au thority and the exercise thereof, approved April 9, 1963, so as to in crease the maximum interest rate on bonds and other obligations 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 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 270. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Rabun County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 284. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Helen; and for other purposes. The report 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. 2966 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 130. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Miller of the 53rd, Walling of the 42nd and Reeder of the 55th: A Resolution requesting that the Governing Authority of DeKalb County provide certain information to the members of the General As sembly, creating a local study commission, providing for the payment of expenses; 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 requiiste constitutional majority, was adopted. SB 38. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to estab lish the Criminal Court of Atlanta, approved Sept. 6, 1891," as amended, so as to fix the salaries of the judges of the Criminal Court of Fulton County and the salary of the Solicitor General of the Criminal Court of Fulton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 38 as follows: By striking subsection (C) of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (C) to read as follows: "(C) The increased compensation provided by this Act shall not operate to increase the amount of pension payable upon retire ment to the officers whose compensation is thus increased. Before the increased compensation shall be due and payable, such officers shall execute a written waiver to be prepared by the county at torney in which such officer shall agree that the increased com pensation provided herein shall not operate to increase the amount of the pension payable to such officers upon retirement." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2967 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, amended. SB 143. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties of this State having a certain population, the district attorney of the Judicial Circuit shall receive additional compensation; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 143 as follows: By striking from Section 1 the figure "6,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "4,000.00". 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 110, 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 adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has appointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 104. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the Superintendent of Purchases 2968 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, to permit local political subdivisions to make purchases through the State's purchasing facilities, so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles for political subdivisions in the name of the State; and for other purposes. The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Andrews of the 49th, Eldridge of the Yth, and Abney of the 53rd. The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 611. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", as amended, and to enact in lieu thereof an Act to be known as the "Georgia Agricultural Com modities Promotion Act", so as to implement Article VII, Section II, Paragraph 1-A of the Constitution as amended in 1968; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 259. By Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th: A Bill to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the Gen eral Assembly pertaining to the Town of Milner in the County of Lamar; to provide a new charter therefor and to change the name of the Town of Milner to the City of Milner; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 72-184. By Mr. Lowrey of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Paul Cochran; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2969 HB 137. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to provide an expense allowance for the District Attorney of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 389. By Mr. Harris of the 77th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, so as to provide for the procedure of said Court and salaries of the officers and certain employees of said court; and for other purposes. HB 844. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide supplementary ap propriations for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, etc.", approved February 28, 1969 (Act No. 57), so as to delete the ap propriation relating to hog cholera indemnities; to provide an appropria tion for livestock indemnities; and for other purposes. HB 505. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, Housley and Burruss of the 117th: A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to change the amount of ad valorem tax which may be levied to support and maintain the public schools of said city; and for other purposes. HB 582. By Messrs, Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st, Peters of the 2nd and Floyd of the 7th: A Bill to repeal an Act providing a supplement to the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. HB 878. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Housley, McDaniell, Henderson and Ather ton of the 117th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Cobb County, so as to provide that said court shall be a court of record except in certain cases and for other purposes. HB 900. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Sherman of the 80th and Miles of the 78th: A Bill to provide for an associate judge of the city 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. 2970 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 911. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to provide additional compensation for all permanent employees of certain counties whose compensation is fixed by the General Assem bly; and for other purposes. HB 912. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to fix the compensation of certain elected officials in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 940. By Messrs. Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd and others: A Bill to provide two additional court reporters for certain judicial cir cuits; to provide additional secretary and clerical help in such circuits; and for other purposes. HB 947. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st: 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 Board to create sanitary districts in said county; to provide for sanitary services in said districts; etc.; to provide for a tax or assessment to pay for same; and for other purposes. HB 975. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for Mitchell County; to transfer the duties of said office to the Clerk of the Board of Com missioners of Mitchell County; to provide for a depository; and for other purposes. HB 983. By Messrs. Harris, Levitas, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th, Jordan of the 74th, and others: A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Avondale Estates, so as to modify and expand the limits of said city; and for other purposes. HB 992. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Clarke County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the food allowance for the prisoners confined in the county jail; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2971 HB 995. By Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th: A Bill to amend Code Section 21-105 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, re lating to fees paid Coroners, so as to change the compensation of Coroners in certain counties; and for other purposes. HB 996. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke (now known as the City court of Athens), so as to provide for a special investigator; to provide for his qualifications; and for other purposes. HB 1003. By Mr. Collwell of the 5th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of Lumpkin County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes. HB 1005. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gwinnett County, so as to change the provisions relating to audits; and for other purposes. HB 1006. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and city commissioners; and for other purposes. HB 1007. By Messrs. Lee, Odom, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Dougherty County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of the board; and for other purposes. HB 185. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Director of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes. HB 248. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for Chief Radio Operators and Chief license examiners; and for other purposes. 2972 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 366. By Messrs. Collier of the 54th, Matthews of the 63rd, Holder of the 49th and others: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 93-3 relating to jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to authorize the com mission to consider certain factors when fixing rates of public utilities under its jurisdiction; to provide for appellate review; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 560. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Parker of the 46th and others: A Bill to amend Code Section 32-1003, relating to the method of filling vacancies in the office of county superintendent of schools, so as to provide that special elections called for the purpose of filling vacancies in the office of an elected county superintendent of schools shall be conducted in conformity with the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes. HB 784. By Messrs. Williams of the llth, Anderson of the 49th, Johnson of the 29th, Cole of the 3rd, and others: A Bill to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor poration to operate any facility within this State where any motor vehicle shall engage in any contest of speed or endurance unless it is impossible for any motor vehicle engaging in such contest to strike or injure any person not engaging in any such contest; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Eesolution of the House, to-wit: HR 298-851. By Mr. Collier of the 54th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real estate located in the City of Dawson, Terrell County; and for other purposes. HR 307-904. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a certain tract of land lo cated in Baldwin County; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2973 HR 257-758. By Messrs. Parker and Nessmith of the 44th: A Resolution requesting the State Highway Department to designate a certain bridge as the "E. S. Lane Bridge"; and for other purposes. HR 304-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Order of the Governor, dated March 11, 1968, suspending the collection of 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 meet ing of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. HR 305-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution to ratify, approve and confirm the Executive Order Of the Governor, dated March 11, 1968, suspending the collection of taxes im posed upon the sale of tangible property to certain general non-profit hospitals; and for other purposes. HR 306-889. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th, and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution to ratify, approve, and confirm the Executive Orders of the Governor, suspending the collection of taxes imposed on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia and subsequently brought into this State; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional major ity the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 226-630. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th: A Resolution accepting the bid of Jamestown Shopping Center, Inc., for the lease of the "Henry Grady Hotel Property", and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: SB 561. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Howell of the 60th, Higginbotham of the 75th, and others: A Bill to amend Code Section 24-1707, relating to the method of filling vacancies in the office of ordinary, so as to provide that special elections 2974 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, called shall be conducted in conformity with the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes. HB 629. By Messrs. Jones of the 59th, Murphy of the 19th and Brown of the 32nd: A Bill to amend the "Building and Loan Act", so as to define certain terminology permitted by Federal Law to Federal savings and loan associations to denote any portion of the capital of such associations; and for other purposes. HB 953. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the "Georgia State Scholarship Com mission", so as to authorize the Commission to use and administer in terest in property; and for other purposes. HB 954. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assist ance Corporation so as to authorize the Corporation to enter into cer tain contracts; and for other purposes. HB 499. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th, Lane of the 44th, Hawes of the 95th, Chandler of the 34th and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Building Authority Act" (formerly known as the "State Office Building Authority Act"), so as. to authorize the Georgia Building Authority to employ security guards to keep watch over and protect the properties of the Georgia Building Authority; and for other purposes. HB 514. By Messrs. McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th, Farrar of the 77th and Cook of the 95th: A Bill to require safe construction and installation of boilers and pres sure vessels; to provide for the safety of persons and property; and for other purposes. HB 607. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to levy a tax upon fees, inter ests, insurance premiums and all other charges of whatever kind col lected by persons licensed under the Georgia Industrial Loan Act"; and for other purposes, so as to conform the rate of taxation therein to the provisions of a resolution approved February 13, 1956, to change the method of remitting said tax; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2975 HB 684. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A Bill to authorize the creation, within the State Division of Conserva tion, an office to administer in Georgia, any funds available to the State, its departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and its political sub divisions pursuant to the United States "Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965" and for other purposes. HB 1008. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors", so as to provide that the governing authorities of certain counties shall not authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink until it shall be approved in a referen dum; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 917. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A Bill to amend Title 34A of the Code of Georgia, relating to Municipal Election Code, so as to comprehensively and exhaustively revise said Title; and for other purposes. HB 977. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup in Wayne County, so as to provide that the board of commissioners shall appoint the city attorney; and for other purposes. HB 982. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner for the County of Walker, so as to authorize an automobile for the use of the commissioner in conducting the official duties of his office; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 190-527. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A Resolution authorizing the State Parks Department and the members of the Recreational Facilities Sub-Committee of the State Institutions and Property Committee to investigate the feasibility of accepting a 2976 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, new State Park site known as the Tired Creek project located in Grady County; and for other purposes. HE 228-644. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 118th, Farrar, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th and others: A Resolution urging the Governor to take the necessary action to acquire title to a certain tract of property located in Sweetwater Valley in Douglas County; and for other purposes. HR 310-905. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of land by Dougherty County; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following1 Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 570. By Messrs. Jones of the 59th, Scarlett of the 67th, Nessmith of the 44th, and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Ocean Science Center of the At lantic Commission, so as to provide for the establishment of marine resources extension centers; and for other purposes. HB 838. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A Bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, supersed ing and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Pish Commission, so as to change a certain definition; to authorize the Com mission to accept grants and donations; and for other purposes. HB 971. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th, Brantley of the 52nd, Rush of the 51st and others: A Bill to create the Groveland Lake Development Authority; and for other purposes. The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Con ference to confer with a like Committee on the part of the House on the follow ing Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 381. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Marcus of the 105th and others: A Bill to amend Code Title 34A, relating to municipal elections, so as WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2977 to prohibit municipalities from conducting non-partisan primaries; and for other purposes. The president has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Johnson of the 38th, Walling of the 42nd, and Garrard of the 37th. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 141. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th, DeLong of the 80th, Hood of the 99th and others: A Bill to create a separate retirement system for certain employees of public schools who are not eligible for Teachers' Retirement; and for other purposes. HB 524. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, and Lowrey of the 9th: A Bill to be known as the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act"; and for other purposes. HB 999. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A Bill to create the Policy and Evaluation Committee for Electronic Date Processing; and for other purposes. HB 208. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, tax collector and tax receiver of Appling County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of superior court; and for other purposes. HB 209. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court and others on an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and deputy sheriff; and for other purposes. HB 531. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Bacon County, known as the fee system; and for other purposes. 2978 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HB 284. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court and ordinary of Camden County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, the clerk of the superior court, and the ordinary; and for other purposes. HB 287. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Camden County into the office of tax commissioner of Camden County; and for other purposes. HB 382. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Marcus of the 105th, Daugherty of the 109th and others: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a. new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to specify the general election for the City of Atlanta shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in October, 1969; to create the Atlanta Municipal Election Commission; and for other purposes. HB 770. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the charter for the City of Douglas, so as to provide that the city manager shall have an annual audit con ducted of the financial affairs, books and records of the City of Douglas; and for other purposes. HB 771. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in the county of Coffee, so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Coffee County shall have an annual audit con ducted of the financial affairs, books and records of Coffee County; and for other purposes. HB 774. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Alma, so as to remove certain provisions in the title of said Act relating to limitations on taxation; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; and for other purposes. HB 845. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Bill to provide for the manner of appointment of members to the Board of the Wayne County Hospital Authority; and for other pur poses. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2979 HB 859. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Pierce County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the two full-time deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes. HB 920. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th: A Bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system cer tain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation and certain job titles of the employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. HB 936. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the Superior Court, tax collector and tax receiver of Appling county upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the tax receiver; and for other purposes. HB 937. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to fix the compensation of the members of the Board of Educa tion of Appling County; and for other purposes. HB 938. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, tax collector and tax receiver of Appling County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the tax collector and his secretary; and for other purposes. HB 956. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Whaley of the 93rd, Hill of the 94th, Jones of the 87th and Funk of the 92nd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a civil service system for Chatham County and establishing a Civil Service Board, so as to provide that the employees of Chatham County shall be afforded an opportunity to elect three members to the said Civil Service Board, which three members shall be in addition to the present membership thereof; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 617. By Mr. Bostick of the 63rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, 2980 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Tifton; and for other purposes. HB 976. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Bill to change the compensation of the sheriff and the clerk of the superior court in certain counties; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 697. By Messrs. Williams, Wood and Cooper of the llth, Bohannon of the 20th, Poole of the 10th and Peters of the 2nd: A Bill to amend an Act promoting the poultry industry, so as to change the method of registration for hatchery operators and dealers; and for other purposes. HB 279. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Cook of the 95th and Gaynor of the 88th: A Bill to provide for the protection of the public health and welfare and to conserve and protect the water resources of the State; and for other purposes. HB 905. By Messrs. Lee of the 61st, Clarke of the 33rd and Pickard of the 84th: A Bill to create a State Building Administrative Board; to authorize the Board to adopt Standard Minimum Codes; to provide for local enforce ment and administration of such codes; to provide for permissive adop tion of such codes by municipalities and counties; and for other purposes. HB 585. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Edu cation of Charlton County; and for other purposes. HB 190. By Mr. Harris of the 77th: A Bill to provide that the salary of the District Attorney of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the county treasuries of the counties comprising the Stone Moun tain Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2981 HB 831. By Messrs. Knowles of the 22nd, Clarke of the 33rd, Caldwell and Smith of the 39th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the district attorney of the Flint Judicial Circuit on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to abolish the annual salary of the district attorney of said judicial circuit; and for other purposes. HB 285. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to authorize and empower the City of Saint Marys, Georgia, to abandon and close by ordinance certain portions of Nancy Drive lying and being in the Borrell Park Subdivision, Unit Two, City of Saint Marys; and for other purposes. HB 928. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 67th: 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 authorize the sheriff to designate the chief jailer; and for other purposes. HB 930. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 67th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Brunswick, so as to change the name of said court, and for other purposes. HB 957. By Messrs. Levitas, Thomason, Farrar and Harris of the 77th, and others: A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of At lanta, relating to corporate boundaries; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit: HR 412. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Salem of the 51st, Brown of the 32nd, Carnes of the 104th, and many, many others: A Resolution commending the lovely ladies of the Legislative Council's Office; and for other purposes. HR 417. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Salem and Rush of the 51st, Brown and Melton of the 32nd and many others. A Resolution commending the Legislative Counsel and his staff and for other purposes. 2982 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit: SB 149. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Cog-gin of the 35th: A Bill to amend an Act creating within the Department of Family and Children Services an autonomous Division for Children and Youth, and a State Board for Children and Youth; and for other purposes. HB 30. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Legislative Services Committee and the Code Revision Council, so as to change the composition of the Code Revision Council, so as to change the composition of the Code Revision Council; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit: SB 96. By Senator Chapman of the 32nd: A Bill to amend an Act approved March 14, 1963, so as to authorize the Division for Children and Youth of the State Department of Family and Children Services to provide medical or dental services when needed on an emergency basis without securing prior consent of parents or legal guardians of children under 21 years of age; and for other pur poses. SB 191. By Senator Bateman of the 27th: A Bill to provide that the salary of each of the Judges of the Superior Courts of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall be supplemented by payments to be made from the treasuries of Bibb, Houston, Peach and Crawford Counties; and for other purposes. SB 226. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Adams of the 5th: A Bill to provide that foreign merchandise in transit shall acquire no situs in this State for the purposes of property taxation; and for other purposes. The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2983 SB 41. By Senators Adams of the 26th, Kidd of the 25th and Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to amend Code Title 56 known as the "Georgia Insurance Code", as amended, to make certain changes in regard to hospital care; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, as amended, hy the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit: HB 140. By Messrs. Dixon of the 65th, Leonard of the 3rd, Pafford of the 64th, Brown of the 32nd and others: A Bill to amend the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, so as to in crease the time within which certain vehicles must be registered and a license plate required; and for other purposes. HB 226. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, Rush of the 51st, and others: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 88-15, relating to the control of rabies, so as to require each county board of health to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the prevention and control of rabies, etc.; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 236. By Mr. London of the 50th: A Bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Fannin County into the office of the tax commissioner of Fannin County; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Mr. Harris of the 77th asked unanimous consent that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass the following Bill of the Senate: SB 202. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law of Georgia", so as to remove the provisions relating to private banks; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and the House reconsidered its action in failing to pass SB 202. 2984 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Mr. Rowland of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that the House recon.sider its action in failing to pass the following Bill of the Senate: SB 26. By Senator Jackson of the 16th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the sal aries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and the House reconsidered its action in failing to pass SB 26. Mr. Conner of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following Bill of the Senate be recommitted to the Committee on Insurance: SB 222. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to the establishment of a FAIR Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified applicants, and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 222 was recommitted to the Committee on Insurance. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 30. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compo sition of the Code Revision Council of the Legislative Services Commit tee; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMITTEE REPORT ON HB 30 The Conference Committee on HB 30 recommends the following: That the Senate recedes from its position and that House Bill No. 30 be adopted as it passed the House of Representatives. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2985 Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District Robert H. Smalley, Jr. Senator, 28th District Julian Webb Senator, llth District George D. Busbee Representative, 61st District J. Robin Harris Representative, 77th District Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 77th District Mr. Levitas of the 77th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton 2986 Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Clarke Cole Cook Cooper Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Edwards Evans Fallin Floyd, J. H. Geisinger Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Knapp Lambert Leonard Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Miller Murphy Nash Northcutt Paris Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Roach Rush Salem Shanahan Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Townsend Williams Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker Scarborough On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 134, nays 0. The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 30 was adopted. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto: HB 593. By Messrs. Harris of the 77th, Jones and Buck of the 84th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act striking in its entirety WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2987 Title 22 of the Code, relating to corporations, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Title 22; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MOVES TO AMEND HOUSE BILL 593 By striking in caption of said Bill the following: "to further define the term 'earned surplus'; and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "To define the term 'address';" And by striking in said caption the following: "To provide for execution of deeds after dissolution of a cor poration" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "To provide for execution of deeds or other transfer instru ment after dissolution of a corporation;" And by striking in said caption the following: "to provide that a provisional director may be removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of such number of the voting shares as may be required under the articles of incorporation or the bylaws for the election of directors;" And substituting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide that a provisional director may be removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting shares or such greater number of the voting shares as may be required under the articles of incorporation or the bylaws for the election of directors;" And by striking in said caption the following: 'to remove the requirement that the Secretary of State notify each corporation that has failed or refused to file its annual report 30 days after each said annual report is due;" And substituting in lieu thereof the following: "to provide for application to undomesticated foreign corpora tions heretofore authorized to transact business in this State;" 2988 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, And by striking in said caption the following: "to strike Code Chapter 22-99, relating to crimes, and to provide a new Code Chapter containing provisions relating to crimes of a corporation, corporate officers or any persons, and providing pen alties; to provide that foreign corporations required to have cer tificates of authority shall not maintain actions in any court of the State until they have obtained such certificates and to provide for the voidability of contracts of such corporations;" And substituting in lieu thereof the following: "to preserve certain executive committees validly created under prior general corporation law; to provide for a fee of $50 for filing a petition to amend a petition; to renumber Code Section 22-9901.1 as Section 22-9902; to provide for notice to corporation of ficers by registered agent who resigns; to eliminate Code Section 22-405; to provide that certain series of shares may have voting rights fixed by the articles of incorporation or by resolution of board of directors or shareholders; to provide for notice to share holders in certain mergers of subsidiaries; to provide for special proceedings for dissenting shareholders; to provide for procure ment of certificates of authority to transact business by foreign corporations; to eliminate Code Section 22-2405; to provide for forfeiture of the charter of corporations chartered by the Secre tary of State; to explain intention as to venue;" By striking Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 1. An Act striking in its entirety Title 22 of the Code of Georgia, relating to corporations, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Title 22 containing the "Georgia Business Corporation Code", the "Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code"; provisions relating to corporations chartered by the Secretary of State, miscellaneous provisions of corporation law, and provisions relating to crimes of a corporation, corporate officers or any person, approved April 3, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 565), is hereby amended by striking sub section (q) of Section 22-102 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (q) to read as follows: (q) "Address" means a complete mailing address including the county and whenever practicable a street and number or building and floor.'" And by striking in Section 3 the phrase "Section 23-103" and sub stituting in lieu thereof the phrase "Section 22-103". And by inserting in Section 5 after the phrase "(e) Deeds" and before the phrase "requiring execution" the phrase "or other transfer instrument" and by inserting after the phrase "in the real estate" and before the word "described" the phrase "or other property". WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2989 And by striking Section 33 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 33. Said Act is further amended by striking from subsection (c) of Section 22-703 the second sentence which reads "The provisional director shall have all rights and powers of a director, and shall be entitled to notice of the meetings of the board of directors and to vote at such meetings, until he is re moved by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting shares" and by substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: 'The provisional director shall have all the rights and powers of a director, and shall be entitled to notice of the meetings of the board of directors and to vote at such meetings, until he is removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting shares or holders of such higher number of voting shares as may be re quired under the articles of incorporation or the bylaws for the election of directors.'" And by inserting in Section 38 in proposed subparagraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 22-1002 after the phrase "of cash and such securities" and before the phrase "which is to be paid" a comma (,). And by striking Section 51 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 51. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 22-1419 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "22-1419. Application to Undomesticated Foreign Corporations Heretofore Authorized to Transact Business in this State. Undo mesticated foreign corporations which have complied with an Act passed January 31, 1946 (Ga. Laws 1946, p. 687), at the time this Code takes effect and which pursue in this State a purpose or pur poses for which a corporation might be organized under any stat ute of this State, shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges applicable to foreign corporation procuring certificates of authority hereunder to transact business in this State, and from the time this Code takes effect, such corporations shall be subject to all the limitations, restrictions, liabilities and duties prescribed herein for foreign corporations procuring certificates of authority hereunder to transact business in this State." And by striking Section 66 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 66. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 22-2606 a new subparagraph to be designated subpara graph (e) and to read as follows: '(e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to invali date any executive committee validly created under the prior 2990 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, general corporation law and existing on the effective date of this Code.'" And by striking Section 71 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 71. Said Act is further amended by adding to Section 22-4701 a new subsection, to be designated subsection '(i)' and to read as follows: '(i) filing a petition to amend a petition on file with the Secretary of State, $50. " And by striking Section 75 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 75. Said Act is further amended by renumbering Section 22-9901.1 as Section 22-9902." And by striking Section 76 in its entirety and substituting in llieu thereof the following: "Section 76. Said Act is further amended by striking subsec tion (d) of Section 22-402 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (d) to read as follows: '(d) Any registered agent of a corporation may resign as such agent upon filing a written notice thereof with the Secre tary of State. The appointment of such agent shall terminate upon the expiration of 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Secretary of State. There shall be attached to such notice an affidavit of such agent that at least 10 days prior to the date of filing such notice a written notice of the agent's inten tion to resign was mailed or delivered to the president, secre tary or treasurer of the corporation for which such agent is acting.'" And by Striking Section 77 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 77. Said Act is further amended by changing in sub section (a) of Section 22-403 the comma (,) after the word 'com plaint' to a period (.) and by striking the words 'as if the registered agent were a defendant'." And by striking Section 80 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 80. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 22-405 in its entirety." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2991 And by striking Section 81 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 81. Said Act is further amended by adding a new sen tence at the end of subsection (a) of Section 22-501 to read as follows: 'The voting rights of each series within a preferred or special class of shares may be fixed and determined by the articles of incorporation or, when permitted under Section 22-502 (b), by resolution of the board of directors or share holder.' " And by adding a new Section to be numbered 82 and to read as follows: "Section 82. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 22-508 a new paragraph (h) to read as follows: '(h) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to invali date any share certificate validly issued and outstanding on the leafwfe'c."tive date of this Code under the prior general corporation And by adding a new Section to be numbered 83 and to read as follows: "Section 83. Said Act is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase 'of all outstanding' and before the word 'shares' in the first sentence of subsection (b) of Section 22-703 the word 'voting'." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 84 and to read as follows: "Section 84. Said Act is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 22-708 a new subparagraph to be designated subparagraph (e) and to read as follows: '(e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to invali date any executive committee validly created under the prior general corporation law and existing on the effective date of this Code'." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 85 and to read as follows: "Section 85. Said Act is hereby amended by inserting in sub section (b) of Section 22-807 after the phrase 'articles of incorpora tion' and before the phrase 'but any bylaws' the phrase 'or in by laws previously adopted by the shareholders'." 2992 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, And by adding a new Section to be numbered 86 and to read as follows: "Section 86. Said Act is hereby amended by striking subsec tion (c) of Section 22-1005 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows: '(c) In the event all the shares of a subsidiary corporation party to a merger effected under this Section are not at the time owned by the parent corporation, the parent corporation shall, no later than ten days prior to the date on which the merger is to become effective, notify each shareholder of the subsidiary corporation that the merger is to become effective. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail, ad dressed to each shareholder at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, and shall contain a clear and con cise statement that shareholders dissenting from the merger are entitled, if they comply with the provisions of this subsec tion, to be paid the fair value of their shares. A copy of the plan of mergers or an outline of the material features of the plan shall accompany the notice. Within 20 days after the date of the mailing of the notice, any shareholder to whom the parent corporation was required to give such notice and who elects to dissent shall file with the corporation a notice of such as provided in Section 22-1202 (c), and thereupon the parties shall have the rights and duties and shall follow the procedure set forth in subsections (d) through (k) of Section 22-1202.'" And by adding a new Section to be numbered 87 and to read as follows: "Section 87. Said Act is hereby amended by striking from subparagraph (1) of subsection (g) of Section 22-1202 the word And by adding a new Section to be numbered 88 and to read as. follows: "Section 88. Said Act is further amended by striking the sec ond sentence in subsection (a) of Section 22-1401 which reads, 'No foreign corporation shall be entitled to procure a certificate of au thority under this Code (Chapters 22-1 through 22-20) to transact in this State any business which a corporation organized under thi Code is not permitted to transact.' and by substituting in lieu there of the following: "A foreign corporation shall be entitled to procure a cer tificate of authority hereunder to transact any business in this State which a corporation organized under the laws of this State is permitted to transact.' " And by adding a new Section to be numbered 89 and to read asfollows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2993 "Section 89. Said Act is further amended by striking subsec tion (c) of Section 22-1409 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows: '(c) Any registered agent of a foreign corporation may re sign as such agent upon filing a written notice thereof with the Secretary of State. The appointment of such agent shall termi nate upon the expiration of 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Secretary of State. There shall be attached to such no tice an affidavit of such agent that at least ten days prior to the date of filing such notice a written notice of the agent's intention to resign was mailed or delivered to the president, secretary, or treasurer of the corporation for which such agent is acting.'" And by adding a new Section to be numbered 90 and to read as follows: "Section 90. Said Act is further amended by changing in sub section (a) of Section 22-1410 after the word 'complaint' the comma (,) to a period (.) and by striking the words 'as if the registered agent were a defendant'." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 91 and to read as follows: "Section 91. Said Act is further amended by striking in Sec tion 22-2104 the designation '(a)' at the beginning of said Section." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 92 and to read as follows: "Section 92. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 22-2405 in its entirety." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 93 and to read as follows: "Section 93. Said Act is further amended by striking subsection (a) of Section 22-4109 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) A corporation may forfeit its Charter: 1. By failure to file its annual report to the Secretary of State within the time required by Section 22-4601, or by failure to file its annual license or occupation tax return on or before the day such return becomes due; or 2. By having procured its Charter through fraud; or 2994 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 3. By continuing, after written notice by the Secretary of State to the corporation at its last known address as shown by the records of the Secretary of State, to violate the laws of this State in a manner likely to injure the pub lic or the corporation's shareholders, creditors, or debtors, except that the Secretary of State shall not declare a for feiture on this ground so long as the corporation is con testing in good faith, in any appropriate judicial or ad ministrative proceeding, the alleged violation or violations of the laws of this State.' " And by adding a new Section to be numbered 94 and to read as follows: "Section 94. Said Act is further amended by amending Chap ter 22-48 thereof by adding thereto a new Section to be designated Section 22-4802 to read as follows: '22-4802. Intention as to Venue. Nothing in this Act shall affect existing statutes with respect to the venue of suits against railroad and electric companies, banking, insurance, canal, navigation, express and telegraph companies, which ex isting statutes include as to railroad and electric companies those statutes which are codified as Sections 41-201, 41-202 and 41-203 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; as to telegraph companies that statute codified as Section 104-208 of the Code of 1933; as to companies under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia as follows: Ga. Laws 1907, pp. 72, 79; Ga. Laws 1946, pp. 726, 756 (Section 93-416, Georgia Code Annotated).'" And by adding a new Section to be numbered 95 and to read as follows: "Section 95. Said Act is further amended by inserting in para graph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 22-803 after the phrase 'the official organ of said county' and before the phrase "(as of the date' the phrase 'or which is a newspaper of general circulation published within said county'." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 96 and to read as follows: "Section 96. This Act shall become effective April 1, 1969, or at such later date as the same shall be approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law." And by adding a new Section to be numbered 97 and to read as follows: "Section 97. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2995 Senator Smalley of the 28th moves to amend House Bill 593: By adding a new section to be numbered 98 and to read as follows: "98. Said Act is further amended by striking in subsection (a) of 22-802 the word "representative" and by substituting in lieu thereof the word "attorney". And by adding a new section to be numbered 99 and to read as follows: "99. Said Act is further amended by striking subsection (a) of Section 22-1801 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: '(a) Each corporation, domestic or foreign that fails or refuses to file its annual report for any year shall be penalized $50 for each year in which it so fails or refuses.' " And by adding a new Section to be numbered 100 and to read as follows: "100. Said Act is further amended by inserting in subsection (a) of Section 22-1313 after the phrase "articles of dissolution, accompanied" and before the phrase "by a notice" the phrase "by the corporation's certification that all taxes have beeen paid and". The following House amendment to the Senate amendments was read and adopted: Messrs. Harris of the 77th, Levitas of the 77th and Egan of the 116th move to amend the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 593 in the following manner: A. By amending the Senate Judiciary Committee amendment by striking everything following the words "Senate Judiciary Committee Amendment to House Bill 593" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "1. By striking in caption of said Bill the following: 'to further define the term "earned surplus";'. 2. By striking in said caption the following: 'To provide for execution of deeds after dissolution of a corporation', and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 2996 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 'To provide for execution of deeds or other transfer instru ments after dissolution of a corporation;'. 3. By striking in said caption the following: 'to provide that a provisional director may be removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of such number of the voting shares as may be required under the articles of incorporation or the by-laws for the election of directors;', and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'to provide that a provisional director may be removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting shares or such greater number of the voting shares as may be required under the articles of in corporation or the bylaws for the election of directors;'. 4. By adding in said caption the following: 'to provide for application to undomesticated foreign cor porations heretofore authorized to transact business in this State;'. 5. By adding in said caption the following: 'to preserve certain executive committees validly created under prior general corporation law; to provide for a fee of $50 for filing a petition to amend a petition; to provide for pub lication in a newspaper in addition to the offical organ; to provide for notice to corporation officers by registered agent who resigns; to eliminate Code Section 22-405; to provide that certain series of shares may have voting rights fixed by the articles of incorporation or by resolution of board of directors or shareholders; to provide for notice to shareholders in cer tain mergers of subsidiaries; to provide for special proceedings for dissenting shareholders; to provide for procurement of certificates of authority to transact business by foreign cor porations; to eliminate Code Section 22-2406; to provide for forfeiture of the charter of corporations chartered by the Sec retary of State; to explain intention as to venue;'. 6. By striking Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 1. An Act striking in its entirety Title 22 of the Code of Georgia, relating to corporations, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Title 22 containing the "Georgia Business Corpo ration Code", the "Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code", pro visions relating to corporations chartered by the Secretary of State, miscellaneous provisions of corporation law, and provi- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2997 sions relating to crimes of a corporation!!, corporate officers or any person, approved April 3, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 565), is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 22-2606 a new subparagraph to be designated subparagraph (e) and to read as follows: "(e) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to in validate any executive committee validly created under the prior general corporation law and existing on the effective date of this Code.'" 7. By striking in Section 3 the phrase 'Section 23-103' and substituting in lieu thereof the phrase 'Section 22-103'. 8. By inserting in Section 5 after the phrase '(e) Deeds' and before the phrase 'requiring execution' the phrase 'or other transfer instruments' and by inserting after the phrase 'last officers' the phrase 'or directors' and by inserting after the phrase 'in the real estate' and before the word 'described' the phrase 'or other prop erty'. 9. By striking Section 33 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 33. Said Act is further amended by striking from subsection (c) of Section 22-703 the second sentence which reads: "The provisional director shall have all rights and powers of a director, and shall be entitled to notice of the meetings of the board of directors and to vote at such meetings, until he is removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting shares.", and by substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "The provisional director shall have all the rights and powers of a director, and shall be entitled to notice of the meetings of the board of directors and to vote at sucjh meetings, until he is removed by order of the court or by vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting shares or holders of such higher number of voting shares as may be required under the articles of incorpora tion or the bylaws for the election of directors."' 10. By inserting in Section 38 in proposed subparagraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 22-1002 after the phrase 'of cash and such securities' and before the phrase 'which is to be paid' a comma (,). 2998 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 11. By adding a new section to be known as Section 82 and to read as follows: 'Section 82. Said Act is further amended by striking Sec tion 22-1419 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "22-1419. Application to Undomesticated Foreign Cor porations Heretofore Authorized to Transact Business in this State. Undomesticated foreign corporations which have complied with an Act passed January 31, 1946 (Ga. Laws 1946, p. 687), at the time this Code takes effect and which pursue in this State a purpose or purposes for which a corporation might be organized under any statute of this State, shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges ap plicable to foreign corporations procuring certificates of authority hereunder to transact business in this State, and from the time this Code takes effect, such corporations shall be subject to all the limitations, restrictions, liabili ties and duties prescribed herein for foreign corporations procuring certificates of authority hereunder to transact business in this State."' 12. By adding a new section to be known as Section 83 and to read as follows: 'Section 83. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 22-2606 a new subparagraph to be designated subparagraph (e) and to read as follows: "(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to inval idate any executive committee validly created under the prior general corporation law and exsiting on the effective date of this Code." ' 13. By striking Section 71 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 71. Said Act is further amended by adding to Section 22-4701 a new subsection, to be designated (i) and to read as follows: "(i) filing a petition to amend a petition on file with the Secretary of State, $50." ' 14. By adding a new section to be known as Section 84 and to read as follows: 'Section 84. Said Act is further amended by striking sub section (d) of Section 22-402 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (d) to read as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 2999 "(d) Any registered agent of a corporation may re sign as such agent upon filing a written notice thereof with the Secretary of State. The appointment of such agent shall terminate upon the expiration of 30 days after receipt of such notice hy the Secretary of State. There shall be attached to such notice an affidavit of such agent that at least 10 days prior to the date of filing such notice a written notice of the agent's intention to resign was mailed or delivered to the president, secretary or treasurer of the corporation for which such agent is acting."' 15. By adding a new section to be known as Section 85 and to read as follows: 'Section 85. Said Act is further amended by changing in subsection (a) of Section 22-403 the comma (,) after the word "complaint" to a period (.) and by striking the words "as if the registered agent were a defendant".' 16. By striking Section 80 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 80. Said Act is further amended by striking Sec tion 22-405 in its entirety.' 17. By striking Section 81 in its entirety and by substitutingin lieu thereof the following: 'Section 81. Said Act is further amended by adding a new sentence at the end of subsection (a) of Section 22-501 to read as follows: "The voting rights of each series within a preferred or special class of shares may be fixed and determined by the articles of incorporation or, when permitted under Section 22-502 (b), by resolution of the board of directors or shareholders." ' 18. By adding a new section to be numbered 86 and to read as follows: 'Section 86. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 22-508 a new paragraph (h) to read as follows: "(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to in validate any share certificate validly issued and outstand ing on the effective date of this Code under the prior gen eral corporation law."' 19. By adding a new section to be numbered 87 and to read asfollows: 3000 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 'Section 87. Said Act is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase "of all outstanding" and before the word "shares" in t"hveotfiinrgs"t.'sentence of subsection (b) of Section 22-703 the word 20. By adding a new section to be numbered 88 and to read as follows : 'Section 88. Said Act is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 22-708 a new subparagraph to be designated subparagraph (e) and to read as follows: "(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to in validate any executive committee validly created under the prior general corporation law and existing on the effective date of this Code.'" 21. By adding a new section to be numbered 89 and to read as follows: 'Section 89. Said Act is hereby amended by inserting in subsection (b) of Section 22-807 after the phrase "articles of incorporation" and before the phrase "but any bylaws" the phrase "or in bylaws previously adopted by the shareholders".' 22. By adding a new section to be numbered 90 and to read as follows: 'Section 90. Said Act is hereby amended by striking sub section (c) of Section 22-1105 in its entirety and by substitut ing in lieu thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) In the event all the shares of a subsidiary cor poration party to a merger effected under this section are not at the time owned by the parent corporation, the parent corporation shall, no later than ten days prior to the date on which the merger is to become effective, notify each shareholder of the subsidiary corporation that the merger is to become effective. The notice shall be sent by regis tered or certified mail, addressed to each such shareholder at his address as it appears on the records of the corpora tion, and shall contain a clear and concise statement that shareholders dissenting from the merger are entitled, if they comply with the provisions of this subsection, to be paid the fair value of their shares. A copy of the plan of merger or an outline of the material features of the plan shall accompany the notice. Within 20 days after the date of the mailing of the notice, any shareholder to whom the parent corporation was required to give such notice and who elects to dissent shall file with the corporation a no tice of such as provided in Section 22-1202 (c), and there upon the parties shall have the rights and duties and shall WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3001 follow the procedure set forth in subsections (d) through (k) of Section 22-1202." ' 23. By adding a new section to be numbered 91 and to read as follows: 'Section 91. Said Act is hereby amended by striking from subparagraph (1) of subsection (g) of Section 22-1202 the word "nonjury".' 24. By adding a new section to be numbered 92 and to read as follows: 'Section 92. Said Act is further amended by striking the second sentence in subsection (a) of Section 22-1401 which reads, "No foreign corporation shall be entitled to procure a certificate of authority under this Code (Chapters 22-1 through 22-20) to transact in this State any business which a corporation organized under this Code is not permitted to transact." and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "No foreign corporation shall be entitled to procure a certificate of authority under this Code to transact in this State any business which a corporation organized under the laws of this State is not permitted to transact, and no foreign corporation shall be entitled to procure a certificate of authority to transact any business in this State which under any of the laws of this State a foreign corporation is not permitted to transact. Any foreign cor poration to which a certificate of authority is granted shall be subject to all the licensing and regulatory statutes of this State relating to businesses of the kind which the foreign corporation proposes to transact in this State."' 25. By adding a new section to be numbered 93 and to read as follows: 'Section 93. Said Act is further amended by striking sub section (c) of Section 22-1409 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Any registered agent of a foreign corporation may resign as such agent upon filing a written notice thereof with the Secretary of State. The appointment of such agent shall terminate upon the expiration of 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Secretary of State. There shall be attached to such notice an affidavit of such agent that at least ten days prior to the date of filing such no- 3002 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tice a written notice of the agent's intention to resign was mailed or delivered to the president, secretary, or treas urer of the corporation for which such agent is acting." ' 26. By adding a new section to be numbered 94 and to read as follows: 'Section 94. Said Act is further amended by changing in subsection (a) of Section 22-1410 after the word "complaint" the comma (,) to a period (.) and by striking the words "as if the registered agent were a defendant".' 27. By adding a new section to be numbered 95 and to read as follows: 'Section 95. Said Act is further amended by striking in Section 22-2104 the designation "(a)" at the beginning of said section.' 28. By adding a new section to be numbered 96 and to read as follows: 'Section 96. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 22-2405 in its entirety.' 29. By adding a new section to be numbered 97 and to read as follows: 'Section 97. Said Act is further amended by strikingsubsection (a) of Section 22-4109 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) A corporation may forfeit its Charter: 1. By failure to file its annual report to the Sec retary of State within the time required by Section 22-4601, or by failure to file its annual license or occu pation tax return on or before the day such return becomes due; or 2. By having procured its Charter through fraud; or 3. By continuing, after written notice by the Secretary of State to the corporation at its last known address as shown by the records of the Secretary of State, to violate the laws of this State in a manner likely to injure the public or the corporation's share holders, creditors, or debtors, except that the Secretary of State shall not declare a forfeiture on this ground so long as the corporation is contesting in good faith, in any appropriate judicial or administrative proceed- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3003 ing, the alleged violation or violations of this laws of this State."' 30. By adding a new section to be numbered 98 and to read as follows: 'Section 98. Said Act is further amended by amending Chapter 22-48 thereof by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 22-4802 to read as follows: "22-4802. Intention as to Venue. Nothing in this Act shall affect existing statutes with respect to the venue of suits against railroad and electric companies, banking, in surance, canal, navigation, express and telegraph com panies, which existing statutes include as to railroad and electric companies those statutes which are codified as Sections 41-201, 41-202 and 41-203 of the Code of Georgia of 1933; as to telegraph companies that statute codified as Section 104-208 of the Code of 1933; as to companies under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Com mission the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia as follows: Ga. Laws 1907, pp. 72, 79; Ga. Laws 1946, pp. 726, 756 (Section 93-416, Georgia Code Annotated)."' 31. By adding a new section to be numbered 99 and to read as follows: 'Section 99. Said Act is further amended by inserting in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 22-803 after the phrase "the official organ of said county" and before the phrase "(as of the date" the phrase "or which is a newspaper of general circulation published within said county whose an nual statement of ownership and circulation reflects a mini mum of sixty (60%) percent paid circulation".' 32. By adding a new section to be numbered 102 and to read as follows: 'Section 102. Said Act is further amended by striking the last sentence of Section 22-4301 in its entirety and by substi tuting in lieu thereof the following new sentence: "Said corporation shall file with said application a certified abstract from the minutes of the corporation, showing that the application for renewal has been autho rized by resolution which has been duly adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon of such corporation at a meeting held for the purpose of passing upon such resolution duly certified by the president and secretary of such corpora tion." ' 3004 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 33. By adding a new section to be numbered 103 and to read as follows: 'Section 103. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 22-4306 in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 22-4306 to read as follows: "22-4306. Petition for amendment of charter; fee; abstract of corporation minutes. Surrender of powers by insurance company. Any insurance, railroad, canal, navi gation, express, or telegraph company, heretofore incor porated by the General Assembly by special Act, may amend its charter so as to acquire any or all of the cor porate powers and privileges granted to a like corporation under the Acts already or to be hereafter passed, providing for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to such companies by the Secretary of State, by filing with the Secretary of State a petition signed with the corporate name, stating the name and character of the corporation, and date of the original Act of incorporation and all amendments thereto, that it desires an amendment to its charter by having granted to it the corporate powers and privileges granted to similar corporations by the Act, or certain specified sections of the Act, providing for the grant of corporate powers and privileges to (insert kind of company) by the Secretary of State, and paying to the Secretary of State the fee provided by law, to be covered by him into the treasury of the State, and also filing1 along with said petition a certified abstract from the min utes of the corporation, showing that the application for amendment has been authorized by resolution which has been duly adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon of such corporation at a meeting held for the purpose of passing upon such resolution duly certified by the president and secretary of such corporation. Whenever any insurance company which, by its charter, is permitted to do other than a fire insurance business desires to abandon the same, or any part thereof, it may, upon application to the Secretary of State, relinquish and surrender any or all the powers and privileges granted to it for the conduct of such other business, provided no rights of contract be thereby violated."' 34. By adding a new section to be numbered 104 and to read as follows: 'Section 104. This Act shall become effective April 1, 1969, or at such later date as the same shall be approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law.' 35. By adding a new section to be numbered 105 and to read as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3005 'Section 105. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.'" B. By amending the "Smalley" amendment by striking everything following the words "Senator Smalley of the 28th moves to amend House Bill 593:" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "1. By adding a new section to be numbered 100 and to read as follows: 'Section 100. Said Act is further amended by striking in subsection (a) of 22-802 the word "representative" and by sub stituting in lieu thereof the word "attorney". 2. By adding a new section to be numbered 101 and to read as follows: 'Section 101. Said Act is further amended by inserting in subsection (a) of Section 22-1313 after the phrase "articles of dissolution, accompanied" and before the phrase "by a notice" the phrase "by the corporation's certification that all tax returns which were due the State have been filed and".' Mr. Harris of the 77th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments, as amended by the House. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. K. Funk 3006 Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Harrington Harris, 3. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Wilson Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Anderson Barfield Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Clarke Cole Cooper Dean, J. C. Edwards Evans Pallin Floyd, J. H. Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Hood Hudson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moore Murphy Nash Nessmith Paris Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Whaley Williams Wood Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 138, nays 0. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3007 The Senate amendments to HB 593 were agreed to, as amended by the House. HB 453. By Mr. Ware of the 30th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of the business of insurance premium financing; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: Senator Starr of the 44th moves to amend HB 453 as follows: By striking Section 15 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 15 to read as follows: "Section 15. Effective date. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1969." The Senate Banking Finance Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 453 as follows: By striking from Section 10 the figure "$6.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$7.00". By striking from Section 11 the figure "$1.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$1.50". Mr. Ware of the 30th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Crowe 3008 Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchhinson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Northcutt Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilkerson Those voting in the negative were Messrs. E. T. Davis and M. Jones, Those not voting were Messrs.: Anderson Barfield Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Collins, S. Cook Cooper Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Geisinger Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, B. L. Johnson Jones, Herb Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Mason Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Paris Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3009 Potts Rainey Roach Scarborough Simmons Smith, V. T. Thompson, R. Townsend Whaley Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 138, nays 2. The Senate amendments to HB 453 were agreed to. HB 956. By Messrs. Battle of the 90th, Whaley of the 93rd, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the employees of Chatham County shall be afforded an opportunity to elect three members to the Civil Service Board of Chatham County; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 956 as follows: By striking the word "three" wherever it appears in the caption and in Section 1 of said bill and substituting in lieu thereof the word "two". Mr. Battle of the 90th 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 956 was agreed to. HB 617. By Mr. Bostick of the 63rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Tifton; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: 3010 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, approved August 14, 1920 (Ga. Laws 1920, p. 1625), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, p. 1360), and an Act approved March 17, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p, 2696), to extend the corporate limits of the City of Tifton; so as to provide for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. An Act creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, approved August 14, 1920 (Ga. Laws 1920, p. 1625, as amended, par ticularly by an Act approved March 1, 1939 (Ga. Laws 1939, p. 1360), an Act approved March 17, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 2696), is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: "In addition to the area now embraced within the corporate limits of the City of Tifton, the following described area and proper ty shall likewise be embraced within the corporate limits of said city, so that the corporate limits of the City of Tifton will be de fined, located, and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of Land Lot 215 of the 6th Land District of Tift County, Georgia, thence from such be ginning point run southward along the west land lot lines of Land Lots 215, 246 and 261 to the northeast corner of Land Lot 293, thence run westward along the north land lot line of said Land Lot 293 to the northwest corner of such land lot, thence run south along the west land lot lines of Land Lots 293, 306 and 339 to the southwest corner of Land Lot 339, thence run east along the south land lot lines of Land Lots 339, 338 and 337 to the east right of way line of Interstate Highway 75, thence run southeastward along the east right of way of Interstate Highway 75 across Land Lot 355 to the intersection of such right of way with the center of Whiddon Road, thence run east along the center of Whiddon Road to the center of U. S. Highway 41, thence run east along the center of Southwell Boulevard to its intersection with the east right of way of the Georgia, Southern and Florida Railway Company, thence run northward along such right of way line to its intersection with the east right of way line of U. S. Highway 41, thence run north eastward and thence northwestward along the east right of way line of U. S. Highway 41 to its intersection with the south land lot line of Land Lot 335, thence run east along the south land lot line of Land Lot 335 and to the south land lot line of Land Lot 334 to the southeast corner of Land Lot 334, thence run northward along the east land lot lines of Land Lots 334, 311, 288, 265, 242 and 219 to the northeast corner of Land Lot 219, thence run westward along the north land lot lines of Land Lots 219, 218, 217, 216 and 215 to the northwest corner of Land Lot 215, which is the point of be ginning, all of said land lots being in the 6th Land District of Tift County, Georgia." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3011 Section 2. Not less than 20 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 Clerk of the City of Tifton to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters registered to vote in elections of the City of Tifton, and to those voters who are registered to vote for members of the General Assembly and who reside in the area proposed to be annexed to the present corporate limits of the City of Tifton, for approval or rejec tion. The said Clerk shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The said Clerk shall cause the date and purpose of the elec tion to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of the City of Tifton. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the following: "For approval of the Act extending the corporate limits of the City of Tifton. "Against approval of the Act extending the corporate limits of the City of Tifton." 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 all votes cast on such question by the voters residing within the present corporate limits of the City of Tifton, and if more than one-half of all votes cast on such question by the voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed are for approval of this Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The ex pense of such election shall be borne by the City of Tifton. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the City of Tifton to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold the election under the same laws and rules and regulations that govern municipal elections. It shall be the duty of the said Clerk to canvass the returns and to 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. Any person who owns real property in the area pro posed to be annexed to the present corporate limits of the City of Tifton by Section 1, but does not reside in said area and is authorized to vote in elections held in Tift County for the purpose of electing members of the General Assembly, is hereby authorized to vote in the election provided for by Section 2. Any such person shall be eligible to vote by submitting proof of ownership of such property to the Clerk of the City of Tifton and registering with said Clerk within ten days of said election. Ownership of such property may be proved by a deed to such property or by a receipt showing that 1968 ad valorem taxes were paid on such property. The Clerk shall prepare a list for record, of such persons who qualify to vote with him pursuant to the provisions of this Section. For the purpose of determining the outcome of the election, votes cast by persons authorized to vote pursuant to this Section shall be counted with and the totals included with the totals of votes cast in said election by those persons residing in the area pro posed to be annexed. Under no circumstances shall this Section be 3012 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, construed to allow any person to cast more than one vote in such election. Section 4. In the event this Act is approved by the voters residing within the present corporate limits of the City of Tifton, and by the voters residing within the area proposed to be annexed to the present corporate limits of the City of Tifton, it shall become effective on the 1st day of January, 1970. Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Bostick of the 63rd 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 617 was agreed to. HB 982. By Messrs. Snow, Crowe and Hale of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize an automobile for the use of the commissioner of roads and revenues of Walker County; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs offers to amend HB 982, as follows: By striking from Section 1, the following: "Walker County is hereby authorized to provide a motor ve hicle for the use of the commissioner in the discharge of the official duties of his office, and the county is authorized to pay the ex penses of the operation of such motor vehicle. The commissioner shall continue to receive the expense allowances provided for in Section 10 of this Act.", wherever the same shall appear, and inserting in lieu thereof, the following: "The Commissioner is hereby authorized to purchase in 1969 an automobile from the funds of Walker County which he shall use in the discharge of the official duties of his office, and the expense of the operation of such automobile shall be paid from the funds WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3013 of the county. The total purchase price of such automobile shall not exceed $2,975.00. The commissioner shall continue to receive the expense allowances provided for in Section 10 of this Act." 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 982 was agreed to. HB 770. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for an annual audit of the books and records of the City of Douglas; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend House Bill No. 770 as follows: By adding at the end of quoted Section 13A of Section 1 a new subsection to be designated subsection (e) and to read as follows: "(e) Any other provisions of this Section to the contrary not withstanding, all receipts and disbursements of $50.00 or more shall be verified by the auditor; all receipts and disbursements from $5 to $50 need not be verified and may be listed as uncertified; and all receipts and disbursements of less than $5 may be combined and listed under miscellaneous receipts or disbursements, as the case may be, without verification." Senator Eldridge of the 7th moves to amend House Bill No. 770 as follows: By striking quoted Section 13A of Section 1 in its entirety and sub stituting in lieu thereof a new Section ISA to read as follows: "Secton 13A. It shall be the duty of the Board of Commis sioners of the City of Douglas to have conducted an annual certi fied audit of the financial affairs, books and records of the City of Douglas. Such certified audits shall be made in accordance with the generally accepted auditing and accounting procedures as recog nized by the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The person or persons making such audits shall be a member or members of, 3014 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, and in good standing with, the Georgia Society of Certified Pub lic Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants." Mr. Jordan of the 55th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendments to HB 770 were agreed to. HB 771. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for an annual audit of books and affairs of Coffee County; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend House Bill No. 771 as follows: By adding at the end of quoted Section 14A of Section 1 a new sub section to be designated subsection (e) and to read as follows: "(e) Any other provisions of this Section to the contrary not withstanding, all receipts and disbursements of $50.00 or more shall be verified by the auditor; all receipts and disbursements from $5 to $50 need not be verified and may be listed as uncertified, and all receipts and disbursements of less than $5 may be combined and listed under miscellaneous receipts or disbursements, as the case may be, without verification." Senator Eldridge of the 7th moves to amend House Bill No. 771 as follows: By striking quoted Section 14A of Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 14A to read as follows: "Section 14A. It shall be the duty of the Board of Commis sioners of Coffee County to have conducted an annual certified audit of the financial affairs, books and records of the County of Coffee. Such certified audits shall be made in accordance with the generally accepted auditing and accounting procedures as recog nized by the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The person WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3015 or persons making such audits shall be a member or members of, and in good standing with, the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Ac countants." Mr. Jordan of the 55th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendments to HB 771 were agreed 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 considera tion and read the third time: SR 101. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Resolution creating the Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study Com mittee; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A RESOLUTION Creating the Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, consumer credit legislation was proposed in the Senate and the House of Representatives during the 1969 Session of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation, commonly referred to as the "Uniform Consumer Credit Code", consolidates and revises certain aspects of the law relating to consumer and other loans, consumer and other sales of goods, services and interests in land and consumer leases and also revises the laws relating to usury; and WHEREAS, because of the extensive changes in the laws relating to consumer credit, Senate Bill No. 18 has been recommitted for further study and House Bill No. 16 has been substantially amended by substi tute. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Uniform 3016 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Consumer Credit Code Study Committee to be composed of six members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; six mem bers of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; eight members of the general public; one of whom shall be a representative of the Georgia Industrial Loan Association; one of whom shall be a member of the Georgia Retail Merchants Association; one of whom shall be a member of the Georgia Bankers Association; one of whom shall be a member of the Georgia Savings and Loan Association; and four persons knowledgeable in consumer affairs who are not affiliated with the consumer credit in dustry in any manner, to be appointed by the Governor. The Comp troller General, the Secretary of State, and the Superintendent of Banks shall be ex officio members of the committee. The committee shall conduct a thorough study of Senate Bill No. 18 and House Bill No. 16, the version of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code recom mended by the National Conference of Consumers on Uniform State Laws, the Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act and the laws of other states relating to consumer credit. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem neces sary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and pur poses of this resolution. The legislative and appointed members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees. The Comptroller General, the Secretary of State, and the Superintendent of Banks shall receive actual expenses incurred in connection with their work on the com mittee from their respective agencies. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution should come from funds appropri ated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks, G. Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. B. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3017 Hill, G. Horton Housley Hudson Htttchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Odom Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Anderson Battle Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Busbee Cooper Edwards Egan Ellis Funk Geisinger Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Hood Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Lambert Leonard Mason Matthews, D. R. Melton Moore Murphy Nash Nunn Pafford Paris Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. 3018 Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Roach JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Scarborough Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thompson, R. Townsend Wood Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 140, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute. SB 275. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the State Department of Education and county and independent boards of education to expend State and local funds to teach deaf children; and for other purposes. 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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowden Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Douglas Egan Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3019 Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Morris Mullinax Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wood Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Clarke Collier Collins, M. DeLong Dodson Dorminy Edwards Ellis Evans Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Geisinger Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Holder Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Miller Moore Murphy Nash Nessmith Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Roach Scarborough Scarlett Simmons Smith, J. R. Sorrells Whaley Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 137, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 3020 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, SR 108. By Senators Reeder of the 55th, Trippe of the 31st, and others: A Resolution authorizing the cancellation and exchange of certain ease ments held by the State Highway Department acquired in conjunction with Georgia Project P 010-2 (10), formerly FAP 449-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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Ross Rowland WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3021 Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R, Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Bowen Collier Cooper Crowe DeLong Dent Dorminy Edwards Evans Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrison Henderson Holder Joiner Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Murphy Nash Nunn Paris Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach Russell Scarborough Smith, J. R. Snow Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wamble Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker On adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 102. By Senator London of the 50th: A Resolution authorizing the grant of an easement and the leasing of a certain tract of land in Black Rock Mountain State Park; and for other purposes. The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: 3022 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Committee on State Institutions and Property moves to amend Senate Resolution No. 102 as follows: By striking from the title the words, "certain tract" and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "certain tracts". By inserting immediately following the sentence which reads as follows: "WHEREAS, the topography of Black Rock Mountain State Park is ideally suited to the erection of such facilities.", the following sentences: "WHEREAS, the operation of a television translator in north east Georgia will permit the residents thereof to receive national network broadcasts; and WHEREAS, the topography of Black Mountain State Park is ideally suited to the operation of such facilities; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Georgia authorized the Governor of Georgia to enter into a five-year lease with the SPARTAN RADIOCASTING COMPANY, a South Carolina cor poration, licensee and operator of WSPA-TV, in 1964 to erect and operate a television translator on the premises in Black Rock Mountain State Park described below; and WHEREAS, said Corporation has erected and operated the necessary facilities to enable the residents of this area to receive such broadcasts since 1964 from Black Rock Mountain State Park under the terms of a five-year lease entered into by the Governor of Georgia pursuant to said authorization by the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, said five-year lease will expire April 30, 1969." By adding at the end of said Resolution the following: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governor, acting for and in behalf of the State of Georgia, is hereby authorized to grant a new five-year lease to become effective May 1, 1969, with the right of renewal for an additional five-year period thereafter, to SPARTAN RADIOCASTING COMPANY and its successors, as lessee, of the following described tract of land: 'To find the true point of beginning, commence at a point that is common to Land Lots 47, 48, 65 and 66 of Rabun County, Georgia; and thence 1,100 feet along a line running north 29 degrees, 45 minutes west to an iron pin, which point is the beginning point of said tract; thence north 28 degrees, 00 minutes east 25 feet to an iron pin; thence north 62 degrees, 00 minutes west 25 feet to an iron pin; then south 28 degrees, 00 minutes west 25 feet to an iron pin; thence south 62 degrees, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3023 00 minutes east 25 feet to an iron pin and the point of be ginning.' for and in consideration of an annual rental of $20.00 per year. The Governor is also authorized to grant an easement for the erection, and maintenance of power lines and poles from said tract to the nearest existing power outlet over any state owned property in. order that the above described tract of land may be served by proper electrical power." 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus 3024 Mason Mauldin McClatchey McCracken Melton Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. W. R. Phillips. Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Collier Collins, M. Dorminy Edwards Ellis Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Grahl Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrison Henderson Housley Joiner Lane, W. J. Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Nash Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Townsend Ware Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 160, nays 1. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended. SB 62. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund Act so as to exclude certain solicitors of city courts of the State; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3025 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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat 3026 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson Voting in the negative was Mr. Sherman. Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Ballard Bennett Brooks Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Dean, J. E. Edwards Egan Ployd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Grahl Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Johnson Jordan, G. Lambert Mason Matthhews, D. R. McDaniell Milford Miller Moore Nash Nunn Patterson Peterson Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Roach Russell Vaughn Wilkerson Wood Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 90. By Senators Cox of the 21st and Walling of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Georgia Scenic Rivers System; and for other purposes. The following Committee substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for a Georgia Scenic Rivers System; to designate rivers or sections of rivers to be studied for in clusion in the System; to prescribe the powers and duties of the State Council for the Preservation of Natural Areas in connection with such studies and acquisition of interests in land; to provide for cooperative studies with other governmental agencies; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3027 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA: Section 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Scenic Rivers Act of 1969". Section 2. Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: (a) "Scenic River" means certain rivers or sections of rivers of the State of Georgia which have valuable scenic, recreational or natural characteristics which should be preserved for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. (b) "Council" shall mean the State Council for the preservation, of Natural Areas established by an Act approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 330) as now or hereafter amended. (c) "River" means a flowing body of water or a section, portion or tributary thereof, including rivers, streams, creeks, branches or small lakes. (d) "Free-flowing", as applied to any river or section of a river,, means existing or flowing in natural condition without impoundment, diversion, straightening, rip-rapping, or other modification of the waterway. (e) "Scenic Easement" means an interest in land which limits: the use of land along the shoreline of a Scenic River for the purpose of protecting the scenic, recreational or natural characteristics of the area. Section 3. The Georgia Scenic River System shall comprise each river or section of a river hereafter designated a Scenic River by Act of the General Assembly. Section 4. (a) The Council shall study and from time to time recommend to the Governor and General Assembly rivers or sections of rivers to be considered for designation as Scenic Rivers. Each recom mendation shall be accompanied by a report showing the proposed area, classification, the characteristics which qualify the river or sec tion of river for designation as a Scenic River, ownership and use of land in the area, the State Agency by which the area should be admin istered, the estimated costs of acquiring fee title and scenic ease ments and of administering the area as a Scenic River. The Council may conduct such studies in cooperation with appropriate agencies of the State of Georgia and the United States, and may apply for and receive funds therefor from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and other federal sources, provided, however, such studies and/or projects must first be approved by the person or persons appointed by the Governor for liaison purposes with certain federal agencies under the terms of Public Law 90-542 (82STAT.906), approved Oc- 3028 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, tober 2, 1968, said law having been designated the "Wild and Scenic Rivers Act". (b) The Council shall proceed to make a study of each of the following rivers and make a report of its findings and recommenda tions to the Governor and the General Assembly: (1) Suwanee River. From its source in the Okefenokee Swamp to point where it flows out of the State of Georgia. (2) Chattooga River. The section of the river within the State of Georgia. (c) Each Scenic River together with the land lying within its authorized boundary, as established by the General Assembly, shall be classified as one of the following: (1) Natural River Areas. Free-flowing rivers or sections of rivers generally inaccessible except by trail, with shorelines un developed and unused. (2) Pastoral River Areas. Free-flowing rivers or sections of rivers accessible by roads, with shorelines mostly undeveloped and unused. (3) Recreational River Areas. Free-flowing rivers or sections of rivers accessible by roads, with limited development along the shorelines. Section 5. After designation of any river or section of a river as a Scenic River by'the General Assembly pursuant to Section 3 hereof: (a) No dam, reservoir or other structure impeding the natural flow of the waterway shall be constructed, operated or maintained in such river or section of river so designated as a Scenic River, unless specifically authorized by an Act of the General Assembly. (b) The Council may acquire by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, de vise, lease or otherwise fee title or any lessor interest in the land lying within the authorized boundary of such river or section of river here after so designated as a Scenic River. The Council shall have and may exercise the power of eminent domain in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. Any interest in land acquired by the Council pursuant to this Section shall be transferred to such governmental agency as the General Assembly may by Act direct. Section 6. If any part of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts, Sections or portions of the Act, it being the legislative intent to enact each part and each Section hereof separately. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3029 Section 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted: Mr. Farrar of the 70th moves to amend the Committee substitute to SB 90 by striking from sub-section B of Section 5, the following sentence: "The Council shall have and may exercise the power of eminent domain in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia." 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Cato Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson 3030 Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moore JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Morris Murphy Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Wilkerson Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Blalock Dixon Joiner Keen Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Mauldin Mullinax Phillips, L. L. Potts Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Bostick Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Gates Chandler Collins, M. Cooper Dodson Evans Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrison Henderson Howell Lambert Leonard Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Milford Moate Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Patterson Peterson Pinkston Poole Rainey Scarlett Townsend Vaughn Ware Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 11. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3031 The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended. SR 117. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution creating the Scholarship Study Committee; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell 3032 Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Winkles Wilson Wood Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Ballard Bond Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Caldwell Collier Collins, M. DeLong Dodson Ellis Evans Farmer Grahl Hadaway Hamilton Harrison Holder Johnson Knapp Lambert Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Nash Nunn Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves Russell Scarborough Shepherd Smith, J. R. Vaughn Wamble Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 153, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SB 14. By Senators Webb of the llth, Johnson of the 38th, and Searcey of the 2nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Code so as to exempt wages, salaries and commissions of any person residing in this State from garnishment; and for other purposes. Mr. McCracken of the 36 moved that further consideration of SB 14 be postponed until second Monday in January, 1970. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3033 The motion prevailed, and further consideration of SB 14 was postponed until the second Monday in January, 1970. The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in disagreeing to the House substitute thereto: SB 104. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles for political subdivisions in the name of the State; and for other purposes. Mr. Anderson of the 49th moved that the House insist on its position in substituting SB 104, and that the Speaker appoint a Committee of Conference on the part of the House to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Con ference on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. Peterson of the 41st, Anderson of the 49th, and Brooks of the 17th. The folowing Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate's disagreeing to the House amendment thereto: SB 41. By Senators Adams of the 26th, Kidd of the 25th, and Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56, known as the "Georgia Insurance Code:", so as to make certain changes in regards to hospital care; and for other purposes. Mr. Dodson of the 82nd moved that the House insist on its position in amending the Bill. The motion prevailed, and the House insisted on its position in amending SB 41. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof: 3034 Mr. Speaker: JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 160. By Mr. Miller of the 83rd: A Bill to amend an Act reenacting the Charter of the City of Macon contained in the act approved August 17, 1914, as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to police and firemen's retirement and disability pensions; and for other purposes. The Senate recedes from its position in disagreeing to the House amend ment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit: SB 126. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to authorize insurance coverage of all of the employees of the State of Georgia, including employees of authorities, for the receipt of benefits as prescribed by the Workmen's Compensation statutes of the State of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit: SR 101. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Resolution creating the Uniform Consumer Code Study Committee: and for other purposes. The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Resolu tion to the Senate, to-wit: SR 102. By Senator London of the 50th: A Resolution authorizing the grant of an easement and the leasing of a certain tract of land in Black Rock Mountain State Park; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3035 HB 195. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Bill to amend an Act so as to provide that teachers who have been teaching in both a public school and a private school during the same school year, who have been members of the Teachers' Retirement System, shall be eligible to reestablish membership in said retirement system; 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 564. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Howell of the 60th, Lambert of the 25th and Parker of the 46th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, so as to provide that when the last day for the exercise of a privilege or duty shall fall on Saturday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or duty; and for other purposes. The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit: HB 264. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Brown of the 32nd: A Bill to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide for licensing day care centers for mentally retarded individuals by the Department of Public Health; and for other purposes. The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: HR 194. By Messrs. McDaniell of the 117th, Nessmith of the 44th and Burruss of the 117th: A Resolution establishing a procedure relative to the acquisition of sites for the location of State Parks; and for other purposes. 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 381. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, Brown of the 110th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 34A, relating to 3036 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, municipal elections, so as to prohibit municipalities from conducting nonpartisan primaries; and for other purposes. Mr. Cook of the 95th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing 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 thereof: Messrs. Cook of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th and Adams of the 100th. The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering" the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 77. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane of the 44th and Paris of the 14th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 77 The Conference Committee on HB No. 77 recommends that the Senate and House of Representatives both recede from their positions, and that the at tached Conference Committee Substitute be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: Frank E. Coggin Senator, 35th District A. W. Holloway Senator, 12th District Lamar R. Plunkett Senator, 30th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: George D. Busbee Representative, 61st District James H. Floyd Representative, 7th District Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 19th District WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3037 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO HB 77 A BILL To be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971; 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, coun ties, municipalities, political subdivisions, and for all other govern mental 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, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970, and the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970 and ending June 30, 1971, as prescribed hereinafter for each of such fiscal years, from the General Funds of the State, including unappropriated surplus as of June 30, 1969. PART I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 1. Legislative Branch. For Compensation, expenses, mileage, allowances, air travel expense, and benefits for members of the General Assembly, and for the officials, employees, and committees of the General Assembly, and each branch thereof; for cost of operating Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives; for membership in the Council of State Governments, National Conference of Commis sioners on Uniform State Laws; National 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 repairing 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 Assemby; for election blanks and any other election expense, including publishing constitu tional 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. 3038 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 1969-70 ................................_--.,,---$ 4,825,000.00 1970-71 ._------_--------------$ 4,825,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ----_----------$ 2,740,000.00 Operating Expenses __.__._,,____--____$ 1,985,000.00 Capital Outlay __,,.....___...__,,.._..,,_.$ 100,000.00 Provided, the Legislative Services Committee shall seek to determine ways to effect economies in the ex penditure of funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government. The Committee is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the expendi ture of funds appropriated to the legisative branch which may include that no such funds may be expended without prior approval of the Committee. The Committee shall also make a detailed study of all items and programs which are paid for from funds appropriated to the legis lative branch of government with a view towards de termining which are legitimate legislative expenses and which should be paid for from other appropriations. Section 2. Audits, Department of. Operations 1969-70 1970-71 750,000.00 750,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services .._ Operating Expenses 691,100.00 83,900,00 PART II JUDICIAL BRANCH Section 3. 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 $7,500.00 shall be allocated for the payment of attorneys' fees and legal expenses for indigent defendants in criminal cases on ap- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3039 peal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479. 1969-70 1970-71 550,441.00 550,441.00 Changed object: Personal Services ---------_-.-..._..$ 531,811.00 Section 4. Court of Appeals. For the cost of operat ing 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 $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 1969-70 .... 1970-71 _... 662,800.00 662,800.00 Changed object: Personal Services -$ 620,800.00 Section 5. Superior Courts. A. 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 salaries and expenses as may be authorized by law. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Judge Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 1969-70 1970-71 1,756,967.00 1,756,967.00 Changed object: Personal Services ,,-_-.-.__-__.___....$ 1,690,667.00 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 1969 session of the General Assembly. B. For payment of salaries, contingent expense al lowances, and other expenses as may be authorized by 3040 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, law for the District Attorneys and District Attorneys Emeritus. Provided, however, that the listed appropria tions shall be increased by the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for each additional District Attorney Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 1969-70 _--__,--_-----__-.....---$ 975,100.00 1970-71 _.._._._---_--__--.-._._..___---..$ 975,100.00 Section 6. For the cost of printing and distributing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. 1969-70 --..-_.---.,,.------___-___.....,,-$ 1970-71 ----------..-,,-----..-----_---$ 35,000.00 35,000.00 PART III EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT Section 7. Commission on Aging. 1969-70 -_---____.__-_____________-$ 1970-71 -_--._-___._.._.________._._,__$ Changed objects: Personal Services ____._..__-$ Operating Expenses __.__-___.$ 70,353.00 16,362.00 Section 8. Art Commission, Georgia. 1969-70 -_--..____.__-____________-$ 1970-71 .._____.__..__._.___......._______-$ Changed objects: Personal Services ..__._.____$ Operating Expenses _______-? 32,460.00 24,600.00 57,655.00 57,655.00 57,060.00 57,060.00 Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1969-70 -...-,,-__..__.__..---________-$ 572,054.00 1970-71 _---______-_________-__-$ 572,054.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3041 changed object: Personal Services _.._.___----__..$ 452,054.00 Section 10. Capital Square Improvement Committee. A. Operating Costs. 1969-70 __._._....__....._...._..__----___-__-$ 150,000.00 1970-71 --__..-_...-..-.......--.-__--______.._$ 150,000.00 B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals, Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority under existing leases for Judicial, Agricultural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities. 1969-70 _._____.-_______,,________--__-_..___-__-$ 3,112,752.87 1970-71 __.__._____--_____-_.-__.........$ 3,112,752.87 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. 1969-70 _..........^.....^...-... ........................ ^ 1,526,450.00 1970-71 ...^.......................................________$ 1,526,450.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ._-_-,,.___._._.-__$ 1,143,810.00 Operating Expenses --......--.----.....$ 382,640.00 Section 12. Coordinator of Highway Safety. 1969-70 ....... ....^.....^.....^.......................__,,__$ 112,010.00 1970-71 ----------.--------.----..----.-$ 112,010.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ,,._.___...__...$ Operating Expenses ________.$ 136,119.00 87,900.00 Section 13. Defense, Department of. For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organiza tions and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Di vision, and the Office of Emergency Planning. 3042 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 1969-70 ____________,,______._________-______.-_____________.__$ 1,070,393.00 1970-71 ________________._______-___.._._.___$ 1,070,393.00 Changed object: Personal Services _.... _$ 778,193.00 Section 14. Executive Department. A. For the costs of operating the Executive Depart ment, including the costs and maintenance expenses for the Executive automobiles, transportation costs and com munication expenses at the Mansion; and for the con tingent expenses of the Department, such as rewards, dues to the Governors' Conferences, the Southern Inter state Nuclear Compact, and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and other special com mittee expenses. 1969-70 -,,-_-----------.$ 1970-71 --_---_-----_--_-----$ 593,165.00 593,165.00 Changed object: Personal Services -.-_-_.______.____.__._.? 393,165.00 B. For the Governor's Mansion allowance. 1969-70 _,,___________________________.__-__-_,,-__-__-____$ 1970-71 ________________________________________-__,,__$ 25,000.00 25,000.00 Section 15. Budget Bureau. 1969-70 ______________________________________..--__$ 302,575.00 1970-71 ____________________--__._.-_______-___$ 302,575.00 Changed object: Personal Services _.___________.$ 256,075.00 Section 16. Planning and Programming Bureau, (a) General operating costs. 1969-70 ______.___.__________._.._________$ 1970-71 ___-__-____-___-______._-___$ 520,421.00 520,421.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3043 Changed objects: Personal Services ____.________._$ 689,156.00 Operating Expenses ________--____$ 214,712.00 Provided, however, that from the funds appropriated above, the Bureau shall provide sums sufficient to imple ment the Omnibus Crime and Safe Streets Act, as set forth in the budget document. (b) Grants to Area Planning and Development Commissions. 1969-70 _,,___.__________________________________$ 823,200.00 1970-71 ___.____.__..___________.___..__________-_-__..___$ 823,200.00 Section 17. Georgia Historical Commission. 1969-70 _-____._._.____________________________..__.__-__$ 1970-71 ____._______-____________-___________,,._.______$ 416,400.00 366,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _________________$ Capital Outlay 1969-70 ___,,_____$ Capital Outlay 1970-71 __._______$ 265,000.00 50,000.00 --0-- Section 18. Industry and Trade, Department of. A. General Operating Costs. 1969-70 __________..,,__________________________$ 2,591,014.00 1970-71 ..__________._.______.__,,________._______.$ 2,591,014.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _._____._._.__$ Operating Expenses ._________._$ Capital Outlay ,,___________.___$ Advertising _________-_____.__$ 908,500.00 782,514.00 --0-- 900,000.00 B. Capital Outlay--Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Tran sit--To be expended under contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. 3044 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 1969-70 _.________________----.--._____________.__________....__$ 1970-71 _.._.._________________.._.___...._$ 45,700.00 45,700.00 C. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Ports Authority. 1969-70 ..... 1970-71 ..... 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 Section 19. Labor, Department of. A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's Office and Factory Inspection Division. 1969-70 ......___._____.....____...--__.____..................? 326,200.00 1970-71 ......._.........__.................................._--...-.$ 326,200.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __.______________________$ 265,800.00 Operating Expenses --_.___-_$ 60,400.00 B. For that part of cost of operations of Employment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945. 1969-70 _____._____.____________-._--_.________.____._._.__.$ 1970-71 -------------------$ 85,000.00 85,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services .-...........,,._--_...$ 9,229,050.00 Operating Expenses ...._.._.-_--.....$ 1,672,750.00 Section 20. Law, Department of. For the cost of op erating the Department of Law, provided that the com pensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy As sistant 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 autho rized to expend funds appropriated or otherwise available from any source for the support and maintenance of the respective agency for the purpose for which provision is made in this item, unless the payment is for reimburse ment to the Department of Law by the State Highway De partment for expenses incurred for legal services by any WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 304& Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attor neys General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in connection with the acquisition of rights-of-way on the State road system, and contract law suits, or unless the payment is made from funds appropriated to the Executive De partment for the payment of salaries and expenses of the two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant At torneys General authorized to be appointed by the Gov ernor. 1969-70 _.._......._,,._._____._____.__.-..__--,-$ 888,000.00 1970-71 ---______---.-......_.----__.,,----_....-$ 888,000.00 Changed object: Personal Services -_-...._.___.__.-...__.$ 736,000.00 Section 21. Library, State. 1969-70 ._______..__.._..___________--___-~~____.$ 1970-71 -----..-.-,,_____._,,__...._.,,_._._.__,,.$ 122,200.00 122,200.00 Changed objects: Personal Services -_-___.._.__..$ 90,200.00 Section 22. Literature Commission, State. 1969-70 -.-.----,,_---,,..,,,,-.___...____._,,-..$ 1970-71 __..-..-...--..-__._.._................. ...^ 20,000.00 20,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _._,,..__...._._$ 10,464.00 Section 23. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operating the office of Chief Drug Inspector. 1969-70 .-.---___..............._-.----.----.----$ 1970-71 _---.-.....____---._...______--......___..__.-____.....,.$ 127,330.00 127,330.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --.__..--.._....$ Operating Expenses ..._..__........$ 95,730.00 31,600.00 3046 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Section 24. Public Safety, Department of. 1969-70 __......_...._..__._.._.__.-_.._.._..-.........__$ 13,291,700.00 1970-71 -----___-_-_---_____--__._.-__._$ 13,250,700.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --_.__--________.$ 9,724,700.00 Operating Expenses .,,..-.._...-_._-._._$ 3,726,000.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 ......_.,,,,._.$ 41,000.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 _..__.._..._$ -0- Provided, that from the above amount, $41,000.00 from Capital Outlay in 1969-70 shall be used as additional funds for construction of State Patrol Barracks in Ste phens County. Provided, however, that the Director of the Depart ment of Public Safety is hereby authorized to pay dues for Georgia's portion of the cost of membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the American Asso ciation of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the Inter national Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Pro vincial Police). Section 25. Public Service Commission. For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Commission. 1969-70 __-........____.--.__--.--._.-----_...,-_--.._......$ 688,131.00 1970-71 __.-......,,..__....,,.._._,,........._...._.....___.....__._........_.._.$ 688,131.00 Changed objects: Personal Services -_..---........_.__.__$ Operating Expenses ,,_....-...__.._.....$ 594,158.00 93,973.00 Section 26. Purchases, Supervisor of. 1969-70 ,,..,,.....,,_,,_....._._......____..._.,,.........._..........._.____$ 467,653.00 1970-71 ------,,-----$ 467,653.00 Changed objects: Personal Services .,,_._.-....._.___-..._...$ Operating Expenses -._._.______,,_.__-_.$ 390,853.00 76,800.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 304T Section 27. Recreation Commission. 1969-70 ........ ..^....___......__...._____._..._$ 103,123.0a 1970-71 ............_...._..........__.___-..____.________.______.$ 103,123.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __.____________._._._..._._$ 67,145.00 Section 28. Revenue, Department of. A. For cost of operating the Department of Revenue. 1969-70 ____________________.................... J$ 13,366,400.00 1970-71 __.._....__________________.__.._.___.______$ 13,366,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___________________._._$ 9,800,500.00 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. 1969-70 ..........................__.______...___..__$ 1970-71 ..._.____...._.........._....................... .^ 30,000.00 30,000.00 C. Loans to counties.--Tax reevaluation. There is hereby appropriated for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71 the amount of such repayments of county tax evaluation loans as may be made by such counties during the fiscal year in such amount and for the same purpose as originally appropriated, but not to exceed $400,000.00 in each fiscal year. Such amount shall be avail able for further tax evaluation loans to counties. Section 29. Science and Technology Commission. 1969-70 ______________________________ J 1970-71 _--,,_____._..._..__.__ .3 96,350.00 96,350.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _______................__.$ 72,550.00 Section 30. Secretary of State. 3048 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A. Archives and Records. For the cost of operations of archives and history, microfilming and housing rec ords, and the State Museum, including lease rental pay ments to the Georgia Building Authority for the State Archives Building in the amount of $815,000.00 per an num. 1969-70 ___._,,.__.-..-....___._...,,,,...__._._...._...__.,,$ 1,448,900.00 1970-71 -.._...._..._.____.._..._................._.._..._..._..$ 1,448,900.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.___.._.._...__$ 508,900.00 B. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operating the State Capitol Building and grounds, the maintenance of Confederate cemeteries and for insurance on public property not otherwise provided for. 1969-70 ._._..__._...__._,.._._._..___...____-__$ 1970-71 _.._._.._...__..._......__._......_.._...__...__$ 461,049.00 461,049.00 Changed object: Personal Services _............_._..._.$ 320,049.00 C. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such office, 1969-70 _______.---_..-__._..--__..-.._._--_-$ 1970-71 ._......._.___...___..._......._...,,...._...._._..$ 851,921.00 851,921.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __.___......._.$ 545,121.00 D. Examining Boards. 1969-70 _.._.._..__...._..__....-_..--..-._..._.._..._...$ 884,800.00 1970-71 ~_-_.__..__-.____-_____._~-$ 884,800.00 Changed object: Personal Services _._....__._._._$ 504,800.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3049 E. Executive Center. For operation of Executive Center. 1969-70 -__.__.__._.....__._____...___.___.$ 1970-71 __._.____._.______.___..._.__$ 69,300.00 69,300.00 Changed object: Personal Services __-____.._$ 31,800.00 F. Special Repairs, Capitol Building and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities. 1969-70 ___.._...__..__._________._._._$ 1970-71 _______....____.__.___.__._._$ 50,000.00 50,000.00 Section 31. State Properties Control Commission. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Com mission. 1969-70 ___.___.____.__.__..__..__.____$ 1970-71 -_________.________..._.._.__$ 50,000.00 50,000.00 Section 32. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury, including Bond Commissioner. 1969-70 _________._______.__.____$ 156,500.00 1970-71 ___._-__..__.__._.._____-___.$ 156,500.00 Section 33. Veterans Service. A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service. 1969-70 _____._______________.._._._._$ 1,172,053.00 1970-71 ____....__...._._________...._.._..$ 1,172,053.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___-- ..$ 1,075,653.00 B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home. 1969-70 ___1970-71 ___.. .._$ 1,088,314.00 __$ 1,088,314.00 3050 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Changed objects: Personal Services _.._.._..._.__$ Payments to Medical College of Georgia ___________.$ 54,614.00 582,540.00 C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows. 1969-70 __..__._.___--__--____---__________..._.$ 1970-71 ._____,,_,,______________________.___$ 55,570.00 55,570.00 Section 34. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the State Board of Work men's Compensation. 1969-70 ____________._______-_----_--________--__-$ 707,345.00 1970-71 ._..__..._____,,__.._..__.,,_______._______.________-_____$ 707,345.00 Changed object: Personal Services ____________.___.$ 626,845.00 AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION Section 35. Agriculture, Department of. A. For the operation of all activities of the Depart ment including the operating of Farmer's Markets. 1969-70 _______________________________________$ 7,553,575.00 1970-71 ______.________-_-__-_________________$ 7,485,075.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___________._______.______,,$ 5,302,733.00 Operating Expenses ___________.__$ 2,951,866.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 ___.________$ 68,500.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 _____._____$ -0- Provided, that the amount of $33,500.00 in 1969-70 from Capital Outlay shall be used for the construction of a peanut seed processing plant. B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Markets). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3051 1969-70 ___..--_.._..____.___.____-.--.--.-....-_..._..-$ 1970-71 ___-..___,,...____.___________-----__---$ 750,000.00 750,000.00 Changed object: Authority Lease Rentals ._....__._.$ 750,000.00 C. Fire Ant Eradication. 1969-70 ..-------..--_----. -----.-_._______----------_----____$ 1,500,000.00 1970-71 -----------__..........................^ 1,500,000.00 New Object Class: Fire Ant Eradication .._.._.._.._,,$ 1,500,000.00 Section 36. Conservation. A. Forestry Commission. 1969-70 -----______________________________________.-$ 5,806,633.00 1970-71 -------_------------------.$ 5,806,633.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --..._----______..$ 6,240,387.00 Capital Outlay __..__._._..___.$ -0- B. Forest Research Council. 1969-70 ...._-----------------------------------.$ 1970-71 ,,___..............._...._._.._._._...__.........___,,.$ 401,834.00 401,834.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ..._...___...__$ Operating Expenses __..__.._.._._...$ Capital Outlay _.__.._._.__..__..,,$ 66,544.00 351,885.00 -0- C. Game and Fish Commission. 1969-70 __...___................._____.....................$ 3,474,013.00 1970-71 ..._-......_.....................____:__........_..__.._.$ 3,474,013.00 3052 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Changed objects: Personal Services _.__._____.$ 2,664,329.00 Operating Expenses __--..._._....$ 1,604,634.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 __________$ 153,328.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 __..__-$ -0- D. Georgia Commission for the Development of Chattahoochee River Basin. 1969-70 ______________._.__.___.___._$ 1970-71 --__.__.__.__-~--_-__--__--_$ 6,710.00 6,710.00 Changed object: Operating Expenses ____-___.__$ 3,110.00 E. Jekyll Island Committee. 1969-70 _______.__.___.____._.___-_.$ 400,000.00 1970-71 _.._.._________-.--__----------$ 400,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expense __._________$400,000.00 F. Mineral Leasing Commission. 1969-70 ___..._..._-___.___-__.__-__$ 1970-71 __.____..._...___-_____-_-.._$ 5,000.00 5,000.00 G. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, in cluding Oil and Gas Commission, and dues to the Inter state Oil Compact. (a) Regular Operation. 1969-70 _..._.______..__..__..__.____-...._...$ 1970-71 -___.._-___.__...----____--..._.__$ 386,403.00 386,403.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___._.._.__..--$ 170,468.00 Operating Expenses _.______~$ 263,010.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3053 (b) South Georgia Minerals Exploration and Re search. 1969-70 ____________-_____________$ 228,500.00 1970-71 _.__.__________________.._.$ 228,500.00 Changed object: Operating Expenses _.______$ 228,500.00 (c) Surface Mined Land Use Board. 1969-70 _..__._._____-_____________..$ 119,000.00 1970-71 _.__.__.._____...________.__.._-$ 119,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services .._____..__..$ Operating Expenses ____....__$ 73,000.00 46,000.00 H. North Georgia Mountains Commission. 1969-70 .___.__....____.__._____._._.___.$ 300,000.00 1970-71 ____._.___._._._._______..___..$ 300,000.00 Changed object: Operating Expenses ._..._._.--..._..$ 300,000.00 Provided that the total State salary of the Director shall not exceed $24,000.00 per annum. I. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. 1969-70 _.._.._._......._._._...__._......._..._.._._._$ 909,508.00 1970-71 ____________.__..__._.._._.._..__$ 459,508.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __..__......_.._.$ Operating Expenses _...__.__._._$ Capital Outlay 1969-70 __._..___$ Capital Outlay 1970-71 .____.._$ 103,977.00 355,531.00 450,000.00 -0- Provided, no capital outlay funds shall be expended to purchase additional land. 3054 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, J. Department of Parks. (a) For general operation and development of State Parks. 1969-70 ________________________________$ 1,766,584.00 1970-71 __......___-_____.._______----__.-_$ 1,560,364.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ____________.$ 1,484,752.00 Operating Expenses .._............_..$ 750,612.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 ________$ 206,220.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 __.________$ -0- Provided, however, that of the above amounts, there shall be allocated for expenses of the State Council for the Preservation of Natural areas the amount of $30,000.00 in 1969-70 and the amount of $32,000.00 in 1970-71. Provided that no land shall be purchased for State park purposes without the approval of the State Proper ties Acquisition Commission. (b) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease Payments to Jekyll Island-State Parks Au thority. 1969-70 ______________...___________________._$ 1,146,000.00 1970-71 ______________.____________________$ 1,146,000.00 Changed object: Authority Lease Rentals ____.___$ 1,146,000.00 (c) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--An nual Lease Payments to Stone Mountain Memorial Asso ciation. 1969-70 ._.._.__________._____..________._$ 1,000,000.00 1970-71 ________________________--_______$ 1,000,000.00 (d) For Contract with Lake Lanier Island Develop ment Authority. 1969-70 ___._______________________.__$ 208,194.00 1970-71 ______.__.______._._________.$ 208,194.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3055 Changed object: Operating Expenses __..___._._.$ 208,194.00 K. Soil and Water Conservation Committee. For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee. 1969-70 _.____.._...._._.______...._._.........._$ 409,548.00 1970-71 _._..__..__._.__._.__._._.____________$ 409,548.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.--_.._...._.__.$ 22,988.00 Operating Expenses ._..__.___._$ 386,560.00 L. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee. For operat ing costs including costs of improvements by convict labor. 1969-70 __....._..__.__._........_._...._._...__......_._.....$ 175,000.00 1970-71 __________.___......__._.._._..__.$ 150,000.00 CORRECTIONS Section 37. 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. 1969-70 __..-....-......._.-.-......_._._...__..__._.......$ 12,206,583.00 1970-71 ----..-..-..-.--...--......-.-.-..-..-.--.-......-.........I 11,606,583.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.___._.._..__.$ 7,448,600.00 Operating Expenses --__._.-_-$ 5,539,983.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 _.._....__$ 600,000.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 ______._$ -0- 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 Lease Rentals--An- 3056 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, nual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Penal). 1969-70 _____.__.__---___---_------$ 790,000.00 1970-71 ----__--___.............^..........................^ 790,000.00 Changed object: Authority Lease Rentals --___.$ 790,000.00 Section 38. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of. 1969-70 _------------_,,-------- __------$ 1,025,500.00 1970-71 ..__-,,--. -_.........--- _............----$ 1,025,500.00 Changed objects: Personal Services --__,,.___----$ 834,100.00 Operating Expenses -_._._._....__....$ 191,400.00 Section 39. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide probation system, administered by the State Board of Probation. 1969-70 --____----.--------.___---------- $ 1,594,289.69 1970-71 ._-----__-_------.----------------$ 1,594,289.69 Changed objects: Personal Services ..._..._,,_.._.._..$ 1,330,333.00 Operating Expenses _._,,-_._.__._..$ 263,956.69 EDUCATION Section 40. 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 excep tional 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; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3057 and for any other expense authorized by law, payable from the common school funds, including the cost of Teachers' Retirement Employer contribution. Provided that where teaching personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State local funds, the fund source from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata part of the cost of any employer contribu tions to the Teachers' Retirement System applicable to such salary. 1969-70 ____--......__._______-___-_.__.__.___-..^358,813,335.00' 1970-71 .__._.._.__.__.__----__......__.-----$358,247,035.00 Provided that none of the funds appropriated above may be used to initiate or commence any new program or project that would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the present biennium, unless such program or project has been specifically authorized by the General Assembly. Provided, however, that in those new program areas where Federal funds are accepted by the State Board of Education under Code Section 32-413, the Budget Bureau shall reduce the appropriations for any item or part thereof which can be financed with Federal funds in lieu of State funds under the terms of the Federal Act, except for funds necessary to match such Federal grants. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted in such a way as to reduce eligibility of the State for Federal funds or to authorize reduction of the State appropriation for programs for which commitments have already been made to local systems. Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Act No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certificated professional personnel serving as principals, instructional supervisors, visiting teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and other certificated professional personnel. Changed objects: Personal Services _._._____..--__.$ 22,176,273.00 Operating Expenses --._.--..----.$ 22,453,538.00 Teachers Salaries .------...----__.$210,144,694.00 Other Certificated Professional Personnel Salaries .----_......_--...$ 36,166,600.00 Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave --.__._____.__$ 34,124,741.00 Isolated Schools .___.__.--._$ 42,047.00 3058 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mid Term Adjustment .._.____$ 970,936.00 Salaries and Travel of Public Librarians .___..__._______.$ 1,626,055.00 Total Vocational Education Grants ......__...___.._.__._...$ 16,896,855.00 Alto Teachers Salaries ._______$ 176,772.00 Superintendents Salaries .___.._$ 2,245,704.00 Teachers' Retirement Employer Contribution ...__.._.........._..__$ 18,048,752.00 Fellowships for Teachers of Emotionally Disturbed Children_ -0- Extended School Program ____ -0- Capital Outlay 1969-70 ..__...__$ 814,513.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 ...._.._..._.. -0- Provided that a new object class shall be added to the Budget Report to read as follows: Grants for operation of vocational rehabilitation workshops--development of Nephrology Centers ______.$ 150,000.00 Provided that $50,000.00 in operating expenses shall be used to provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible persons who have renal diseases. B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1969-70 ____________________________$ 26,301,000.00 1970-71 ________________________________...._._____$ 26,301,000.00 Changed object: Capital Outlay Grants ,,__________$ 24,722,992.00 For Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Rent als obligations of the State Board of Education, Depart ment of Education to Georgia Education Authority (Schools) in accordance with Lease Rental Contracts. Section 41. Educational Improvement Council. 1969-70 __--_.____--____.________-__$ 1970-71 -________________________________.__$ 110,655.00 110,655.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3059- Changed object: Personal Services __..__..._.$ 71,455.00 Section 42. Higher Education Assistance Committee. 1969-70 _______________....__....__......_,,._.___......? 1970-71 _____-____,,._._-_...______.---__---__._-$ 294,888.0a 294,888.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ..____....___.$ Operating Expenses _____..._._.$ 93,400.00 45,588.00 Section 43. Medical Education Board. For cost of op eration of the State Medical Education Board, including the payment of medical scholarships as authorized by pro vision of the Georgia State Constitution. 1969-70 _____..____---_-------$ 1970-71 ,,__.,,,,..____-______.-,,__-.__,,-,,..-_._..$ 201,726.00 201,726.00 Changed object: Personal Services __._---._---__.$ 12,076.00 Section 44. 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 the cost of use and/or acquir ing additions to the plant and equipment for the Univer sity System; for the cost of Teachers' Retirement em ployer contributions. Provided that where personnel are paid in whole or in part from funds other than State appropriations, the fund sources from which such salary is paid shall pay the pro rata part of the cost of any em ployer contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System applicable to such salary. 1969-70 _......._._..._..._.__........_..._._.._...._..._...$132,773,926.0a 1970-71 _______.,,__________.__________.___._.$132,023,926.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.______--....$133,234,363.00 Operating Expenses ...____.__$ 35,321,000.00 5060 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Teachers Retirement Employer Contributions ...____$ 8,630,661.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 ___._..$ 11,400,000.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 _____.$ -0- Authority Lease Rentals ._____$ 15,863,500.00 Provided that the above appropriations shall be in ad dition to the funds realized by the respective units in the 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 propriation, the amounts of $15,863,500.00 in 1969-70 and $15,863,500.00 in 1970-71 are designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. 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 the fiscal year, make an apportion ment of funds to the various units of the University Sys tem from all funds available in the amounts necessary in the 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 various units to cover cost incident to the operation and development of the University System. The Board of Regents 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 ex penditure for educational and general or plant purposes until made available by a written order of the Budget Bu reau. Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, and from any other source of income shall be avail able to support further lease rental agreements for dormi tories and other school buildings, with the approval of the Budget Bureau. Such further contracts may be entered into not to exceed $750,000.00 per annum. Provided, however, in the event the Board of Regents should increase the rates of student fees above the rates projected in the Budget, the Board of Regents may use the funds thus provided to make essential in-grade ad justments comparable to merit adjustments upon approval by the Budget Bureau. Where a transfer may be required between Regents appropriation and Talmadge Memorial Hospital appropriation, to accomplish the above, such WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 306i transfer may be made upon approval by the Budget Bureau. B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital -- State Board of Regents. 1969-70 ...__........._...___..__-.___.___._____.____$ 5,882,800.00 1970-71 .__.-.--__-...--_______..,,..__-_$ 5,882,800.00 Changed object: Personal Services _____._._.$ 8,076,000.00 Section 45. State Scholarship Commission. 1969-70 ___-,,.-____-____---_-____.$ 844,706.00 1970-71 __._________._______......___$ 844,706.00 Changed object: Personal Services __.____--? 58,366.00 Section 46. Teachers' Retirement System. For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement Floor Fund. 1969-70 __.............._._____.__.._._....__......___$ 1970-71 __..._...__.._...____.._........................__$ 347,000.00 347,000.00 HEALTH AND WELFARE Section 47. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services. A. For the cost of operations of the State Welfare Programs. 1969-70 .....__._...._........._.__-_______...________.___.$ 3,335,050.00 1970-71 --__-___.__-----._________.....-.....-$ 3,335,050.00 B. Benefits--Adult Programs for matching Federal funds to provide benefits to the aged, the blind, and the totally and permanently disabled. 1969-70 __..__..._...__.__.__......_.............-.......$ 15,511,836.00 1970-71 ...__--___-__----___...._..___.$ 15,511,836.00 5062 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, C. Benefits--AFDC Program. For matching Federal funds to provide benefits to families with dependent children. 1969-70 _...__.__ ....................__..____._____________..$ 11,716,743.00 1970-71 --------__----------------___......_..........-$ 11,716,743.00 D. Benefits--Division for Children and Youth. For other children and youth care as authorized by law. 1969-70 ......._------------------------------_..._..$ 1,389,021.00 1970-71 _..._____...._.._.__.__......_..._......,,_$ 1,389,021.00 Provided, however, that in the event a surplus is an ticipated in any of the above Benefit appropriations, by the State Budget Bureau, and there exists a need for the use of such surplus in either of the other two Benefit ap propriations, the State Budget Bureau shall have author ity to make such transfer, subject to approval by the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees of the House and Senate. E. 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. 1969-70 __________._.______........__..._--______________._-__$ 9,390,900.00 1970-71 ____________................. ....^.. ......$ 9,390,900.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ,,_-_____.___________$ 4,515,700.00 Operating Expenses _._...._.._.......$ 1,203,000.00 Benefits __.._.._.._.__.._......----._$14B,142,500.00 Grants to Counties -...__.__..-...._..-$ 26,244,000.00 F. Youth Institutions. For the cost of operation of the youth institutions under the administration of this department, and for grants to county-owned detention centers. 1969-70 ...--------------------_________________________._____$ 6,101,400.00 1970-71 ._...._..____.__._______------------_,,-,,___$ 5,736,400.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ._.--._....._._.... $ 3,698,800.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3063 Capital Outlay 1969-70 ___-_._.$ 365,000.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 ..__.__.._$ -0 Provided, however, the $540,000.00 allotted under this Section for grants to county-owned detention centers shall be distributed to the several counties for operating ex penses of the said centers without restriction. G. Other Institutions, For the cost of operation of the Confederate Soliders' Home and the Georgia Factory for the Blind. 1969-70 __,,___---_________.._-__-----_...__..._.._._$ 1970-71 ._.....____,,_._....._..__-__-_,,_________.__.._$ 95,000.00 45,000.00 Changed objects: Personal Services .__....._.._..__$ Capital Outlay 1969-70 ....__._.$ Capital Outlay 1970-71 ___________.__$ 791,200.00 50,000.00 -0- Section 48. Department of Public Health. A Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals--Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Hospi tals). 1969-70 _____________._____________________--__-____$ 4,110,000.00 1970-71 _...-___...._.._.----_--_-_-_-------$ 4,110,000.00 Changed objects: Authority Lease Rentals ._.__.-__$ 4,110,000.00 B. Battey State Hospital. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _______________________________________._.__.___.___________$ 3,608,400.00 1970-71 ____,,_---____-_______-..___-.-.-----.-..__$ 3,608,400.00 Changed object: Personal Services __-.___--.__--._,,____$ 4,016,400.00 C. Central State Hospital. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 .._....-._..._...._._-.........._.._-_...._-___...__-_-..._$ 29,779,399.00 1970-71 ___--_...___._.__----------___$ 29,479,399.00 3064 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Changed objects: Personal Services ___._____$ 24,502,399.00 Capital Outlay 1969-70 --_.__...$ 300,000.00 Capital Outlay 1970-71 _.._...._.-..$ -0- Provided that the amount of $300,000 capital outlay shall be used only for renovations to buildings housing patients. D. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 .____--_....______.__...____.__$ 4,762,364.00 1970-71 .__._..._..__.___....._...___..__.___$ 4,762,364.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___.___..._..$ 3,821,100.00 Operating Expenses ___..__._.$ 1,275,000.00 E. Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 -__...__......._._..__.__.................._..$ 3,772,160.00 1970-71 ._._..__.....__--__..---__._......_.$ 3,772,160.00 Changed object: Personal Services _.........__._.$ 2,820,000.00 F. Georgia Regional Hospital in Augusta. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 ...._______.._._.__..___..._.._...._._.___$ 2,706,000.00 1970-71 .__---.____--..__...........__....___._$ 2,706,000.00 Changed object: Personal Services _...__._._.__$ 2,015,000.00 G. Georgia Regional Hospitals at Columbus, Rome and Savannah. For the cost of development and operation. 1969-70 ..____..______............____._._._$ 500,000.00 1970-71 ............_______.......____...___..._.$ 500,000.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3065 Changed objects: Personal Services ._.__.__.___.$ 300,000.00 Operating Expenses __-_...._-$ 200,000.00 Provided, that $100,000.00 of the above amount shall be allocated to complete the planning for the beginning of construction of the Columbus and Rome Medical Fa cilities. H. Georgia Retardation Center. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 __.._._._.._..__.________:_____._.$ 3,818,405.00 1970-71 --__-__.._._...._-_._._,,.--_.._._...--_$ 3,818,405.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ___-_-_~_.$ 2,890,000.00 Operating Expenses _.._--_......? 963,300.00 I. Gracewood State School and Hospital. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 ..._.___.........__..__.__- ----......_._..._$ 8,262,463.00 1970-71 ..__..__.........._-_...__.........._.-......._......_.$ 8,262,463.00 Changed objects: Personal Services __--_._.........._.,,$ 6,812,463.00 J. Medical Assistance Program. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _._...._._........._._._...._._._--_....._._--$ 20,352,337.00 1970-71 __....._.._.___.......__..._.........._.........._.$ 20,352,337.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _.._.._..__.._...$ 477,592.00 Benefit Payments .__---_...__..$ 68,543,000.00 K. Medical Facilities Construction. For aid to local government subdivisions in establishing, constructing and equipping health 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 3066 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. 1969-70 ,,_._____._._...._...._.___.._._______..___.__._._.$ 1,000,000.00 1970-71 .-_._._._..._.__.___._._..____..._._._.._..__.._.........$ 1,000,000.00 Changed object: Operating Expenses ....._._..._.._..$ 10,448,483.00 L. Regular Operations. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _--.___-_.,,__._..._____-_____________._____.____$ 14,618,896.00 1970-71 .....___._._..._._.._......._.._.._.,,.__..-.._...._$ 14,618,896.00 Changed objects: Personal Services _....._........_._..$ 9,950,670.00 Operating Expenses _._.._._.__..$ 5,259,092.00 Grants to County Health Units _..$ 6,843,399.00 Provided that of the above amount, at least $200,000.00 from Operating Expenses shall be used for Day Care Centers for the Mentally Retarded. M. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of op eration. 1969-70 _._._...._....-.-._........_..._.....-..-......._.............-..$ 5,564,166.00 1970-71 _......._._......._____......_..._................___........$ 5,564,166.00 Changed object: Personal Services ..,,.._............_._...$ 4,209,166.00 N. Water Quality Control Division. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _,,......____._...-.-_..._........-___...-._._.,,_.--_.-...$ 380,948.00 1970-71 ___....-........-_........-__..-..._...-.......--..............$ 380,948.00 Changed object: Personal Services ....,,........__.......__.$ 391,748.00 Provided that for the purpose of receiving Federal matching funds under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, each budget unit listed in this Section shall WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3067 have authority to transfer funds to the Medical Assistance Program, such funds to be matched at the prevailing rate with Federal funds and the aggregate amounts remitted to the transferor institution in payment for services to eligible recipients; and shall have authority to use Title XVIII and Title XIX reimbursements and other project funds in excess of the amounts contemplated in the Gov ernor's Budget Recommendations for 1969-71 for operat ing expenses and additional personnel as necessary to meet requirements for payment or reimbursement, sub ject to prior approval by the State Budget Bureau. Section 49. State Nursing Home Board. For the cost of operation. 1969-70 _._________________________.___.__ __._________$ 1970-71 ___-_.-___.-.._._..-.-.,,._.__...,,._.....__-....$ 8,738.00 8,738.00 Changed objects: Personal Services ----__---_-,,,,-._-_-,$ Operating Expenses ____,,______-__.$ -08,738.00 Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary the costs of the operations of said board shall be met out of the above appropriation, and the board shall not be authorized and shall not expend any other funds except as set forth herein. HIGHWAYS Section 50. 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 at least equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in the immediately preceding year, less the amount of refunds, rebate and collection costs authorized by law. The fiscal officers of the State are hereby directed, as of July 1 of each fiscal year, to determine the net collection of motor fuel tax received by the State Treasurer in the immediately preceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so determined on the rec ords of the State as being the appropriation 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. 1969-70 ....__..-..,,.-.._-_......._-....,,..__.._.-........._-....-,,.____$ 9,325,000.00 1970-71 -.....---....._....__-_-.-----....-_.-..-..--....__.$ 9,325,000.00 3068 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals. 1969-70 ......._.._-_.__.___.-.__..______.__..___._.$ 19,900,000.00 1970-71 ..___...__.,,..._..__...._.._._.___.___.$ 19,900,000.00 For lease rental obligations of the Highway Depart ment to Georgia Highway Authority and the Georgia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental con tracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in con nection with new projects approved by the Highway De partment. 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 Con struction. 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 the 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 Highway System of roads and bridges, and the costs incident thereto (pro vide all expenditures for county contracts shall be in ac- \ cordance with and on the basis of average prices as au thorized 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 Fed eral 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 Budget Bureau is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced bud getary authorization for the letting and execution 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 De partment. Maintenance and Betterments. 1969-70 ___._____....__,,__..._.___,,.__.__....$ 43,436,344.00 1970-71 ___.___._.._..__._...__.__........____.$ 43,436,344.00 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3069 Planning and Construction. 1969-70 ---------------_____-----__....$ 55,322,393.00 1970-71 -------.----------------___._.__.-$ 55,322,393.00 Changed object: Capital Outlay _______,,.______--$127,200,853.00 D. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance. 1969-70 -----.-----------------------$ 4,817,013.03 1970-71 .___..._-_.---- -_____.__--------__----$ 4,817,013.03 E. For grants to counties for aid in county road con struction and maintenance. 1969-70 .___------_--------------_-----------$ 4,500,000.00 1970-71 -------- --- - -- ----^ 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 siun 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 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 Dirrector of the State Highway Department, the State Au ditor 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. OTHER Section 51. Grants to Counties and Municipalities. 3070 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, A. Grants to Municipalities. For grants to munici palities in accordance with the Act approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 458), as amended. 1969-70 ................................__.._,,,,._._......._...$ 9,317,000.00 1970-71 __,,.___________,,___$ 9,317,000.00 Provided, further, that a member of the governing au thority of the municipality, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway De partment, 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. B. Grants to counties. 1969-70 _...____.____..._........._.__...$ 2,450,000.00 1970-71 _ ...... .^....^..................J^ 2,450,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses: Grants to Counties _...._.._..._-_....$ 2,450,000.00 For grants to counties in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 888). C. Grants to Municipalities. 1969-70 ..................... ^............^......_______________$ 3,450,000.00 1970-71 _._._._.._._._____-___.............. ..........^ 3,450,000.00 Changed objects: Operating Expenses: Grants to Municipalities -_._._$ 3,450,000.00 For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 889). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3071 PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS Section 52. Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emergency 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 expendi ture of any part of said fund. Expenditures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution. 1969-70 ......................................^ 2,000,000.00 1970-71 ...................................... ___.$ 2,000,000.00 Section 53. Wherever in this Act the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the object classifica tions following such term shall be changed to the amounts following such object classifications from the amounts listed in the Budget Report therefor. Such changes shall be for both fiscal years. Section 54. 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 au thorized 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 55. 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 contracts now in existence or as provided for in this Appropriations Act between any department, agency or institution of the State, and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the afore said constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, 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 provisions of this Act are insufficient in any year to make the required payments in full, there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, 3072 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, agency or institution involved, an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full and the lease payment constitutes a first charge on all such appropriations. The General Assembly declares that the sums 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 General Funds. Section 56. All expenditures and appropriations made and authorized under this Act shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's recommendations contained in the Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1969 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 conditions that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiating or commencing any new program or activity not currently having an appropriation, nor which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the current biennium, and provided, further, that no funds whatsoever shall be transferred without the prior approval of at least eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees 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 instances revealed in his audit in which the object ex penditures of any department, bureau, board, commission, institution or other agency of this State are in violation of this Section or in violation of any amendments properly approved by the Director of the Budget. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report contains no 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 containing any such allocation until such shall be submitted and ap proved in the same manner and under the same conditions provided hereinbefore for transfers. Section 57. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treasury in the fiscal year in which appropriations are made in the foregoing Sections of this Act are to be less than the amount needed to pay in full to specific appropriations authorized, the Director of the Budget is authorized and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3073 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 40418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 17.) The amount of the appropriations so reduced as di rected 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 the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. TOTAL APPROPRIATION 1969-70.__._...-__^......^$933,173,883.59 1970-71__..._--_...-_$929,548,535.59 Section 58. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. The Clerk was directed to correct a tpyographical error appearing in Sec tion 36 (C) Game and Fish Commission, 1970-71; namely, to change the amount $3,474,013.00" to $3,320,685.00". Mr. Floyd of the 7th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference on HB 77. On the motion to adopt, 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 Black Blalock Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Douglas Edwards Ellis Fallin 3074 Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Holder Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Melton Merritt Milford Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Atherton Bell Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Burruss Carnes Collins, S. Connell Cook Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Egan Evans Ezzard Felton Floyd Gary Geisinger Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Jones, M. Knapp Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Le vitas Longino Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Miles Miller Morris Pinkston Sherman Simkins Snow Thomason Townsend Westlake Whaley Winkles Wilson WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3075 Those not voting were Messrs.: Buck Conner Dorminy Hamilton Hill, G. Keen Northcutt Poole Ross Scarborough Shepherd Wilkerson Mr. Speaker On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 126, nays 56. The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 77 was adopted. Messrs. Buck of the 84th and Dorminy of the 84th requested that they be recorded as having voted for the adoption of the report of the Committee of Conference. Mr. Northcutt of the 21st requested that he be recorded as having voted against the adoption of the report of the Committee of Conference. The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto: The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto: HB 784. By Messrs. Williams of the llth, Anderson of the 49th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to operate any facility within this State where any motor vehicle shall engage in any contest of speed except under certain conditions; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to prohibit any person, firm or corporation from operating or conducting any motor vehicle race or exhibitions on any permanent racetrack or other place where races or exhibitions are held unless there shall first be obtained a licensed as set forth herein; to provide certain requirements for licensing; to provide for fees; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to grant, revoke or suspend any such licenses; to provide penalties for violation 3076 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, of this Act; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora tion to operate or conduct any motor vehicle race on any permanent racetrack or other place where such races are to be held unless there shall first be obtained a license to operate or conduct such races from the Director of the Department of Public Safety (hereafter, the Di rector). Section 2. No license for operating or conducting a motor vehicle racetrack shall be issued by the Director until he has been furnished with a certificate or other satisfactory evidence that the applicant has a valid public liability insurance policy with minimum limits of $1 million per accident and $100,000 per person per accident, (or $1 million combined single limit) or, in lieu thereof a valid public liability bond in like amount. The said policy or bond shall be designed to provide coverage for the protection of the licensee from any legal liability arising out of bodiy injury, including death, to any member of the general public, resulting from any racing event. The said insurance policy or bond shall not be designed to provide coverage for bodily in juries or death of drivers of motor vehicles which are engaged in any race, pit area personnel or any person who is involved in the conduct of a race. The said policy or bond shall be written by a company li censed to do business in Georgia, or which is considered to be acceptable by the Director. Section 3. No insurance policy or bond may be cancelled, for any reason, unless and until the Director has received notice by certified or registered letter, return receipt requested, that the said policy or bond is going to be cancelled effective on a date at least 14 days from the date such notice is received by the Director. Section 4. Application for a license to operate or conduct a race track or other place for the holding of such races or exhibitions shall be made in writing to the Director on a form prescribed by or furnished by the Director. The application form shall require a full and complete address of the track or place desired to be licensed, the name and ad dress of the licensee, the name and address of the promoter of such race or exhibition, and shall contain such further information as the Director may require in order to comply with Section 2 of this Act. Such application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $100. Section 5. All licenses granted by the Director pursuant to this Act shall expire December 31 of each year. Section 6. The Director is authorized to suspend or revoke any license for operating or conducting motor vehicle races or exhibitions whenever any said licensee fails to comply with the provisions of this Act. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3077 Section 7. Violation of any provision of this Act shall constitute a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than twenty years, or by $1,000 fine, or both. Section 8. The term "motor vehicle", as used in this Act, shall not be construed to include any motorcycle or other two-wheeled self-pro pelled vehicle, nor shall it be construed to include any motor vehicle weighing less than 500 pounds. Section 9. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval. Section 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Williams 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. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson 3078 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Wilkerson Those not voting were Messrs.: Caldwell Chandler Conger DeLong Egan Farrar Gary Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Holder Howell Lambert Lee, W. L. (Bill) Longino Marcus Mason McCracken Milford Miller Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Scarborough Snow Townsend Westlake Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 166, nays 0. The Senate substitute to HB 784 was agreed to. HB 168. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Russell of the 70th, and Smith of the 43rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3079 The following Senate amendmemnts were read: Senator Broun of the 46th moves to amend House Bill No. 168 as follows: By striking from Section 16 the figure "$25,000,000.00" and insert ing in lieu thereof the figure $20,000,000.00". Senator Vann of the 10th District moves to amend HB 168 as follows: First, by striking the following from Section 4(d): "and his staff whenever possible and practical, and the Authority shall not be authorized to purchase legal services or to pay any fee to any attorney or law firm for legal services rendered unless the Attorney General shall have first notified the Authority in writing that the Attorney General's office will not be able to render the particular services required." and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "or an attorney designated by him." so that when amended Section 4(d) shall read as follows: "(d) The Authority shall be authorized and empowered to carry out the objectives and details of this Act, and the program provided for herein, and to employ such professionally qualified per sonnel, experts, agents, consultants, and employees, on a full-time or part-time basis, as may be necessary in order to carry on proper ly the business of the Authority and effectuate the purposes here of, provided, however, that all legal services for the Authority shall be rendered by the Attorney General or an attorney designated by him. Pull-time personnel employed by the Authority shall be sub ject to and covered by the Act creating and establishing a merit system of personnel administration, approved February 4, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 171), as now or may hereafter be amended." Second, by adding to the end of Section 27 the following language: "The exemption from taxation herein provided shall not include exemption from sales and use taxes on property purchased by the Authority or for use by the Authority." Mr. Russell of the 70th 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: 3080 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3081 Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Caldwell Collins, M. Dailey DeLong Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Howell Lane, W. J. Longino Maxwell Merritt Nessmith Parker, H. W. Pickard Poole Roach Scarborough Sherman Snow Townsend Westlake Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 163, nays 0. The Senate amendments to HB 168 were agreed to. HB 140. By Messrs. Dixon of the 65th, Leonard of the 3rd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code so as to increase the time within which certain vehicles must be registered and a license plate required; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation moves to amend HB 140 as follows: By deleting the first sentence of subsection (b) of quoted Section 68-214, which Section is quoted in Section 3 of said bill, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "(b) Such license plates shall be of metal at least six inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length, and shall show in bold characters the year of registration, serial number and either the full name or the abbreviation of the name of the State, designate the county from which the license plate was issued, and such other distinctive markings as in the judgment of the commissioner may be deemed advisable, so as to indicate the class of weight of the vehicle for which the license plate was issued." By inserting between the first and second sentences of subsection (b) of quoted Section 68-214, which Section is quoted in Section 3 of said bill, the following sentence: "Such plates may also bear such figures, characters, letters or combinations thereof as in the judgment of the Revenue Commis- 3082 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, sioner will to the best advantage advertise, popularize and other wise promote Georgia as the Teach State'." Mr. Brown of the 32nd 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Cole Collier, J. M. Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3083 Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Caldwell Chandler Clarke Connell DeLong Egan Ellis Gary Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Howell Lee, W. L. (Bill) Lewis Longino Mauldin McCracken Milford Nessmith Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Poole Reaves Russell Scarborough Smith, J. R. Snow Townsend Westlake Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 156, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 140 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 149. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating within the De partment of Family and Children Services an autonomous Division for Children and Youth for the supervision of certain children and youth of the State, so as to provide for the acceptance and incarceration of all misdemenants and felons under the age of 17 years; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT The Conference Committee on SB 149 recommends the following: (1) That both the House and Senate recede from their respective positions, and that the Senate Substitute to Senate Bill No. 149 be adopted with the following modification: 3084 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, That present Section 3 of said Senate Substitute be deleted and in lieu thereof be substituted a new Section 3 to read as follows: "This Act shall become effective January 1, 1970. Provided, however, in the event adequate facilities are not available, the Di vision for Children and Youth shall have the right to transfer youths committed to the Division under the provisions of this Act to the State Department of Corrections for incarceration in an ap propriate facility designated by said Department of Corrections." Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: M. J. Padgett Senator, 23rd District Cyrus M. Chapman Senator, 32nd District Jack L. Stephens Senator, 36th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: J. Floyd Harrington Representative, 34th District Marshall Keen Representative, 81st District McKee Hargrett Representative, 58th District Mr. Harrington of the 34th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris on Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3085 Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush. Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Caldwell Clarke DeLong Dixon Egan Ellis Floyd, J. H. Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Holder Horton Howell Lane, W. J. Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Mullinax Nash Nessmith Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Poole Reaves Smith, J. R. Townsend Vaughn Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker 3086 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 159, nays 0. The report of the Committee of Conference on SB 149 was adopted. The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendment to the House amendment thereto: SB 21. By Senators Miller of the 43rd, Gillis of the 20th, and others: A Bill to authorize public school teachers to conduct a brief period of silent prayer with the participation of all pupils at the opening of school upon every school day; and for other purposes. The following House amendment was read: Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Parker of the 46th and Levitas of the 77th move to amend Senate Bill 21 as follows: By inserting a new subsection to Section 1 appropriately designated to read as follows: "No teacher, principal, school board or any other person may require or prescribe any particular method or manner in which a child shall participate in any period of prayer or meditation, but each child shall be absolutely free to participate therein, or not, in such manner or way as such child shall personally desire consistent with his or her beliefs." The following Senate amendment to the House amendment was read: Senate amends House amendment to SB 21 by adding in the third line thereof, after the word "of", the words "such silent". Mr. Thomason of the 77th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment to the House amendment. 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3087 Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinks ton Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. B. L. Hill. Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Caldwell Clarke 3088 Connell Egan Fallin Parrar Ployd, J. H. Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Harrison JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Holder Horton Howell Leonard Matthews, D. R, Maxwell McCracken Nes smith Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Scarborough Simkins Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 161, nays 1. The Senate amendment to the House amendment to SB 21 was agreed to. The following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto: HB 141. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th, DeLong of the 80th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new and entirely separate re tirement system for certain employees of public schools who are not eligible to become members of the Teachers' Retirement System; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Retirement Committee moves to amend HB 141 as follows: By striking from the beginning of subsection (c) of Section 11 the word, "Seven" and inserting in lieu thereof the word, "Six." By adding a new section as Section 24 as follows: Section 24. Any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no credit shall be given any member for prior service until the General Assembly shall appropriate funds to amortize the prior service liability. By renumbering present Sections 24 and 25 to Sections 25 and 26. Mr. Parrar of the 77th 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: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 308& Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood 3090 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Bond Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. larke Dickinson Egan Farmer Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Holder Horton Howell Jordan, H. S. Lane, W. J. Levitas Longino Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Nessmith Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Poole Rush Russell Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 162, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 141 was agreed to. HB 226. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Dickinson of the 118th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-15 so as to re quire each county board of health to adopt regulations for the con trol of rabies; and for other purposes. The following Senate Amendment was read: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare moves to amend HB 226 as follows: By striking from the title the following phrase: "to provide an alternative method for identifying dogs;". By striking from Section 4, wherever the same shall appear the following: ", unless the dog's owner shall determine that the dog may suf fer harm or inconvenience by having a collar or harness. In this event, the owner shall have the dog tattooed in its ear by a person skilled in the art of tattooing. The tattoo shall contain the name or the abbreviation of the county of residence of the dog's owner and the license number assigned to the dog by the Department of Health". And, by striking in its entirety Section 8 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 8 to read as follows: "Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 1970." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3091 Mr. Rainey of the 47th 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Davis, E. T. Dean DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Pinks ton Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. 3092 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Crowe Mauldin Milford Peters Phillips, W. R. Snow Those not voting were Messrs.: Alexander Barfield Bennett Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Clarke Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dickinson Egan Ezzard Fallin Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Horton Howell Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Lewis Matthews, D. R. McCracken Murphy Nessmith Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Russell Smith, J. R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 151, nays 6. The Senate amendment to HB 226 was agreed to. :HB 917. By Mr. McCracken of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34A of the Code of Georgia, relating to Municipal Election Code, so as to comprehensively and ex haustively revise said Title; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency in Government moves to amend House Bill 917 as follows: By deleting quoted Section 34A-903.1 of Section 9 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 34A-903.1. Reopening of qualification in non-partisan elections in certain cases--In the event of the death or disqualifica- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3093: tion of the sole remaining candidate prior to the date of a nonpartisan election, the governing authority may reopen qualification for the office sought by the deceased or disqualified candidate for a period of not less than one nor more than three days." The Clerk was directed to correct a typographical error in the Senate amendment; namely, to change the word "even" to "event" in the third line of the quoted section. Mr. McCracken of the 36th 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. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gigniliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis -3094 Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Blalock Collier Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Egan Ezzard Fallin Hamilton Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, B. L. Howell Mason Matthews, D. R. Nash Phillips, L. L. Poole Reaves Simkins Townsend Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 171, nays 0. The Senate amendment to HB 917 was agreed to. HB 560. By Messrs. McCracken of the 36th, Higginbotham of the 75th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-1003 so as to provide that special elections called for the purpose of filling vacancies in the office of an elected county superintendent of schools shall be conducted in conformity with the Georgia Election Code; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3095 A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-1003, relating to the method of filling vacancies in the office of county superintendent of schools, as amended, by an Act approved March 5, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 635), so as to provide that special elections called for the pur pose of filling vacancies in the office of an elected county superin tendent of schools shall be conducted in conformity with the Georgia Election Code; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Code Section 32-1003, relating to the method of filling vacancies in the office of county superintendent of schools, as amended, by an Act approved March 5, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 635), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety said Code Section and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "32-1003. Vacancies, how filled.--In the event of a vacancy by death, resignation, removal from office, or from any cause what ever, in the office of an elected county superintendent of schools in any county, or upon the death or disqualification of a county superintendent of schools elect, between the date of his election and the date that he assumes office, the vacancy shall be filed as follows: 1. In the event of a vacancy by death, resignation, removal from office, or from any other cause whatever, and there is less than six months remaining in the unexpired term, the county board of education shall appoint an acting county superintendent of schools for the unexpired term. 2. In the event that there is more than six months remaining in the unexpired term, the county board of education shall appoint an acting county superintendent of schools to serve for a period of 30 days and until the vacancy can be filled as herein provided. In such event, it shall be the duty of the ordinary to issue a call, within 10 days after the vacancy occurs, for a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Such election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Election Code. 3. In the event of the death or disqualification of a county superintendent of schools-elect preceding the date that he was to have assumed office, it shall be the duty of the ordinary, within 10 days after the death or disqualification occurs, to issue the call for a special election to elect a county superintendent of schools for the term to which the county superintendent of schools elect was elected. Such election shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Election Code. The incumbent county superintendent of schools shall hold over until his successor is elected as herein provided." Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. 3096 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Mr. McCracken of the 36th 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. Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chander Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3097 Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Adams Bennett Dean, J. E. Dorminy Egan Ezzard Tallin Hamilton Henderson Howell Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Mason Matthews, D. R. Moore Nash Nessmith Phillips, L. L. Poole Reaves Rush Simkins Townsend Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 169, nays 0. The Senate substitute to HB 560 was agreed to. HR 226-630. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chander of the 34th, and Murphy of the 19th: A Resolution accepting the bid of Jamestown Shopping Center, Inc., for the lease of the "Henry Grady Hotel Property"; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Webb of the llth District moves to amend HR 26-630 by striking therefrom the following: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the proposed bid and lease are 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 the said State Properties Control Com- and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the proposed bid and lease 3098 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, are hereby accepted, only on the conditions that Jamestown Shop ping Center, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, prior to the execution of the lease by the State of Georgia, shall submit to the Treasurer of the State of Georgia additional bid security in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to be evidenced by a surety bond issued by a responsible insurance company legally licensed and authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia, and maintaining an office or agency in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, said additional bid security to be forfeited to the State of Georgia, as fixed liquidated damages and not as a penalty if said James town Shopping Center, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, before the term of the lease commences, declares or demonstrates its inten tion not to be bound by the Lease with said additional bid security to be maintained until Jamestown Shopping Center, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, has deposited all of the security required by para graph twelve (12) of Article IV and paragraph thirty-eight (38) of Article VI of the lease, and that the present stockholders of Jamestown Shopping Center, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, John C. Portman, Jr., and Trammell Crow agree in writing to maintain: such ownership with failure to so maintain to constitute an indica tion of its intention not to be bound by the Lease, whereupon 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 the said State Properties Control Commission." Mr. Chandler of the 34th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfied Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Colins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. P. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3099 Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Evans and Levitas. Those not voting were Messrs.: Battle Berry Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Clarke Collier Collins, M. Dean, J. E. Dorminy Egan Ezzard Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, B. L. Howell Lane, W. J. Mason McCracken Moore Morris Nessmith Phillips, G. S. Pickard Reaves Ross Salem Simkins Smith, J. R. Townsend Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 160, nays 2. 3100 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Senate amendment to HR 226-630 was agreed to. HB 999. By Mr. Lee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Policy and Evaluation Com mittee for Electronic Data Processing; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: The Senate Committee on Economy, Reorganization and Efficiency In Government moves to amend House Bill 999 as follows: By striking from Section One the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "seven". By adding in Section One the words "State Highway Board" the following: "One representative from the State Department of Health to be appointed by the State Board of Health, one representative from the State Department of Education to be appointed by the State Board of Education". Senator Smith of the 18th moves to amend HB 999 as follows: By striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows: Section 2. The Committee is authorized to employ such employees as it deems necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Act, all such empoyees hereafter employed being hereby specifically extended cover age under and subjected to all rules and regulations of that State Merit System of Personnel Administration authorized by an Act approved February 4, 1943 (Ga. L. 1943, pp. 171-177), as now or hereafter amended. Senator Smith of the 18th moves to amend HB 999 by adding between the words "the State Budget Officer" and the words "the State Planning Officer" as they appear in the first sentence in Section One the words: "one representative from the State Revenue Department to be appointed by the State Revenue Commissioner," Mr. Lee of the 61st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3101 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake 3102 Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. Rush. Those not voting were Messrs.: Brantley, H. L. Clarke Collins, M. Dean, J. E. Egan Ezzard Farmer Hamilton Henderson Howell Lane, W. J. Mason McCracken Miller Moore Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Reaves Russell Smith, J. R. Townsend Wamble Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 169, nays 1. The Senate amendments to HB 999 were agreed to. HB 259. By Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Milner; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendment was read: The County and Urban Affairs Committee moves to amend HB: 259: By striking subsection (a) of Section 4-1 of Article IV in its en tirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "(a) Reading Required. All ordinances and resolutions, before they shall pass, shall be read at two separate regular or special meetings." And by striking in Section 4-41 of Article IV the phrase "by ordi nance" and substituting in lieu thereof the phrase "to adopt ordinance* as authorized by the laws of Georgia" And by striking in Section 4-47 of Article IV the phrase: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3103 "to require all railroad companies to station watchmen at street crossings;" And by striking in Section 4-47 of Article IV the phrase: "to prohibit more than one train from crossing or running parallel with another train at the same time across a street crossing;" And by striking in Section 4-60 of Article IV the following: "to regulate the sale and use of fire crackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, and any other kind of fireworks; to prohibit the firing or use of them within the limits of said city;" And by striking in Article IV, Sections 4-57, 4-59, and 4-60 in their entirety. And by renumbering Section 4-58 as Section 4-57 And by renumbering Section 4-61 as Section 4-58 And by renumbering Section 4-62 as Section 4-59 And by renumbering Section 4-63 as Section 4-60 And by striking Section 6-5 of Article VI in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 6-5. Authority to Arrest Without Warrant. The Chief of Police and the policemen of the City may arrest without warrant in all cases where authority is given to arresting officers of this State by the laws of Georgia for making arrests without a warrant. And by striking in Article VI, Section 6-11 and Section 6-12 in their entirety. Mr. Caldwell of the 39th 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 259 was agreed to. HB 643. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax and Blalock of the 30th, and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize residents of the State of Georgia to purchase shotguns and rifles from persons in states con tiguous to the State of Georgia under certain conditions; and for other purposes. 3104 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to enable residents of Georgia to purchase in contiguous States, and residents of contiguous States to purchase in Georgia, rifles and shotguns provided such persons conform to applicable provisions of statutes and regulations of the United States, of the State of Georgia, and of the contiguous State; to provide for an ef fective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: Section 1. Residents of the State of Georgia may purchase rifles and shotguns in any State contiguous to the State of Georgia, provided such residents conform to applicable provisions of statutes and regula tions of the United States, of the State of Georgia, and of the contigu ous State in which the purchase is made. Section 2. Residents of any State contiguous to the State of Georgia may purchase rifles and shotguns in the State of Georgia, provided such residents conform to applicable provisions of statutes and regulations of the United States, of the State of Georgia, and of the contiguous State in which such persons reside. Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law without his approval. Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Ware of the 30th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3105 Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Bond Dean, J. E. Dodson Hill, B. L. Thompson, A. W. Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Buck Caldwell Games Collins, M. Egan Ezzard Hale 3106 Hamilton Henderson Hood Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moate JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Moore Murphy Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Reaves Russell Smith, J. R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 160, nays 5. The Senate substitute to HB 643 was agreed to. HB 195. By Mr. Smith of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System; and for other purposes. The following Senate substitute was read: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a retirement sys tem for teachers in the State public schools and other State-supported schools, approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, so as to provide that certain teachers who are members of the Teachers' Retirement System shall be eligible to continue membership in said re tirement system; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA: SECTION I An Act establishing a retirement system for teachers in the State public schools and other State-supported schools, approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (5) at the end of Section 3 to read as follows: "(5) Any person who is a teacher in both a public school and a private school system on the effective date of this Act and who has been in that system for the immediately preceding five (5) years and who is a member of the Teacher's Retirement System on the effective date of this Act shall be eligible to continue his mem bership in said retirement system; provided that the employer's contribution shall be paid by the system in which such person is teaching." WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3107 SECTION 2 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Mr. Smith of the 39th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bo stick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Mo ate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith 3108 Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Voting in the negative was Mr. Rush. Those not voting were Messrs.: Battle Bond Brooks Games Clarke Collins, M. Egan Farmer Hale Hamilton Hawes Henderson Holder Howell Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moore Phillips, G. S. Poole Reaves Russell Smith, J. R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to agree, the ayes were 165, nays 1. The Senate substitute to HB 195 was agreed to. HB 920. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to change the compensation and certain job titles of the employees in the sheriff's office; and for other purposes. The following Senate amendments were read: The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 920 as follows: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3109 By striking from quoted Section 3, which Section is quoted in Sec tion 1 of said bill, the following: "17 Criminal Investigators 518.50 per month" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "16 Criminal Investigators 518.50 per month". The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 920 as follows: By striking from quoted Section 3, which Section is quoted in Sec tion 1 of said bill, the listings of the various employees within the sheriff's office and their respective salaries, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "1 Chief Deputy 1 Major 1 Chief Criminal Investigator 2 Captains 1 ID & Fingerprint Expert 3 Civil Deputies 5 Lieutenants 17 Criminal Investigators 1 Chief Jailer 46 Patrol Deputies 2 Bookkeepers (1 Jail, 1 Office) 1 Secretary 10 Assistant Jailers Turnkeys 9 Clerk-Dispatchers 1 Mechanic Helper 1 Office Clerk 3 Office Clerks 3 Matrons $732.70 per month 632.70 per month 539.50 per month 539.50 per month 531.00 per month 531.10 per month 518.50 per month 518.50 per month 518.50 per month 487.00 per month 445.00 per month 445.00 per month 403.00 per month 403.00 per month 415.00 per month 387.25 per month 340.00 per month 321.00 per month". Mr. DeLong of the 80th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments. On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The Senate amendments to HB 920 were agreed to. 3110 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon: HB 436. By Mr. Vaughn of the 74th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend "Georgia Highway Authority Act" so as to authorize the Authority to acquire from the State or any County or any incorporated municipality rights-of-way and other property; and for other purposes. The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. B. NO. 436 The Conference Committee on HB 436 recommends the following: That the Senate recede from its position and that the following amendments to said bill be adopted: (1) By inserting in the title of said bill before the clause "and for other purposes" the following: "to provide for the selection by the State Highway Board of urban road projects;". (2) By inserting at the end of Section 3 a new subsection (o) to read as follows: "(o) Urban County--Any county with a population of more than 100,000, according to the most recent Federal decennial Cen sus, in which there is situated an urban municipality." (3) By inserting after Section 7 of said bill a new Section, to be numbered 8, and the Sections of the bill presently numbered 8, 9 and 10 to be renumbered Sections 9, 10 and 11, so that said new Section 8 of HB 436 will read as follows: "Section 8. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 7 of said Act a new subsection to be designated subsection (e) to provide for the selection of urban road projects, so that said new subsection designated subsection (e) shall be and read as follows: '(e) In selecting projects pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7, the State Highway Board shall locate projects according to a formula which will allocate to each urban incorporated mu nicipality or urban county, as the case may be, a project or proj ects estimated to cost an amount equal to the percentage of $100 million which 110% of the population of such urban county, as the case may be, bears to the sum of the 110% of the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3111 total population of all urban incorporated municipalities (except those in urban counties) plus the total population of all urban counties. Population used herein shall mean the population figures according to the latest federal decennial census. If any urban incorporated municipality or urban county fails to qualify for one or more of its projects, the State Highway Board shall have full authority to substitute other projects, but such substituted project shall count in the formula allocation and the urban incorpo rated municipality or urban county which failed to qualify shall have a cumulative credit for the amount of such forfeited project.'" Respectfully submitted, SENATE Robert H. Smalley, Jr. Senator, 28th District Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District Robert H. Walling Senator, 42nd District HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clarence R. Vaughn Representative, 74th District Hugh Lee McDaniell Representative, 117th District Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 77th District Mr. Vaughn of the 74th 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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Coiling, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Cook 3112 Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Barfield Bennett Blalock Connell Conner Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dixon Ezzard Hale Hamilton Holder Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Merritt Nash Nessmith WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3113 Phillips, L. L. Poole Sims Sweat Whaley Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 167, nays 0. The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 436 was adopted. Mr. Hargrett of the 58th arose to a point of personal privilege and delivered the following remarks, requesting the same to be recorded in the Journal: HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES ATLANTA March 26, 1969 MR. SPEAKER, ESTEEMED LADY OF THE HOUSE, GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE . . . I rise on a point of personal privilege for the purpose of inserting into the record an insult to the dignity of the General Assembly of Georgia that transpired on the fourth floor of this grand old building last night, March 25, 1969. Since I have been up here before on a point of personal privilege this year, I am not going to even ask you to listen, but this must be made of record, out of deference to four million Geor gians: or I will be remiss in my duty to representative government if I become guilty of complicity by being so gutless as to remain silent. Last night the following senators and the president of the Senate behaved in a manner that violated the moral, ethical and civil rights of a segment of fighting men in Viet Nam, part of whom have made the supreme sacrifice. I charge that Lt. Governor George T. Smith, Senator Stanley Smith, Senator Robert Smalley, Senator Paul Broun, and Senator Dan McIntyre have done an incalculable disservice to the spirit and meaning of the General Assembly by their inexplicable and indefensible, perfidy and conduct. These men under the guise of a rules committee meeting raped due process in representative government and made the part greater than the whole. The Communists today are telling our idealistic and impressionable youngsters that we say one thing and do another, that our legislative process is a farce and a fraud. That which transpired last night, if it becomes standard procedure, justifies and proves the accusation. So perverted was honor last night that it was of the magnitude that if it were putrefaction, it would repulse a scavenger. I no longer grant these men peerage for--I am less or more than they, but I am not the same. May God forgive them for they know not what they do. 3114 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted: HR 386. By Messrs. Winkles of the 96th, Games of the 104th, Adams of the 100th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A RESOLUTION Creating an interim study committee to work with the Joont Citizens Advisory Committee of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County to assist in the study of consolidating the governments of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta is the Capital City of Georgia and is an important center for cultural, social and business interests in the Southeast; and WHEREAS, it is important to the continued growth and progress of the State of Georgia that its Capital City continue to grow and prosper; and WHEREAS, a Joint Citizens Advisory Committee of the City of Atlanta Fulton County has been created for the purpose of study ing alternatives, conditions, and methods of consolidating the govern ments of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County; and WHEREAS, a bill is presently pending before this General Assem bly to provide for one government in Fulton County by 1972; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that an interim legislative study com mittee be created to work with said Joint Citizens Advisory Committee to coordinate local and legislative efforts to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. 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 of the House, which committee shall work with the Joint Citizens Advisory Committee of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County to assist in the study of consolidating the governments of Atlanta and Fulton County. The Committee is authorized to study alternatives, conditions, methods and all other matters related to the consolidating of the aforesaid governments. The Committee shall state its findings and conclusions in a report to the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances which are au thorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but the no longer than ten days, unless an extension is granted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, from funds appropriated to or avail able to the Legislative Branch of State Government. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3115 HR 432. By Messrs. Housley, Henderson and Wilson of the 117th and Barber of the 15th: A RESOLUTION Creating the "Project Success" Study Coommittee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is presently a project being administered in Cobb County school system which project is known as "Project Success"; and WHEREAS, the project is designed to detect physical and psycholog ical problems which if not treated may prevent a school child from reaching his full educational potential and also to aid teachers and administrators in designing an educational program for each individual child so as to insure that each child will progress according to his full ability; and WHEREAS, "Project Success" has, from all accounts, been success ful; and WHEREAS, the project has such promise and potential as a stu dent dropout deterrent that it would be worth the time and energy needed to study it to see whether it should be expanded to include all the school systems of the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Project Success" Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall study and observe the "Project Success" cur rently being administered in Cobb County to see whether the project merits being extended to all the school systems of the State. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations, which report shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances as are authorized to members of interim legislative com mittees, but for no longer than 15 days. All funds necessary for operating of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. 3116 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, HR 433. By Messrs. Connell of the 79th and Busbee of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Creating the Sales Tax Exemption Study Committee; and for other porposes. WHEREAS, since the adoption of the general sales tax by the State of Georgia in 1951, there have been numerous exemptions granted from the sales and use tax; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to review the sales tax exemption policy of the State of Georgia in order to determine the overall effect upon revenue collections of such exemptions, and, at the same time, to pre serve the obvious advantages derived from the exemption of certain items from such taxation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a Sales Tax Exemp tion Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the present exemptions being granted from the sales and use tax and to the overall effect upon revenue collections created by said exemptions and shall review, in general, the State's policy insofar as tax exemptions are concerned. 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 Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. HR 434. By Messrs. Housley, Wilson and Henderson of the 117th and Barber of the 15th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Teacher Certification Reciprocity Agreement Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, some school teachers who are qualified to teach in other states are not permitted to teach in Georgia unless certain time consuming and, perhaps, needless steps are first taken; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is in need of qualified teachers; and WHEREAS, it would be a worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies if a study were made to determine the feasibility of legisla tively providing for reciprocity, for teacher certification, with the various other states. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3117 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Teacher Certifi cation Reciprocity Agreement Study Committee, to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives, chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall determine the feasibility of and the need for legislation designed to provide for reciprocity, for teacher certification, with the various other states. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations, which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to members of the interim Igislative committees, but for no longer than 15 days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the State Government. HR 435. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Pafford of the 64th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Standard Architectural Plans Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a number of bills have been introduced at the 1969 Session authorizing and directing several of the major public corpora tions of this State to adopt standard architectural plans; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these bills was to save substantial amounts of money in architectural fees in connection with buildings that may be constructed for said public corporations in the future; and WHEREAS, a thorough study should be made concerning the feasi bility and advisability of adopting such proposal before final action is taken. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Standard Architectural Plans Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. Said Committee shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to the feasibility and advisability of adopting laws requiring public corporations and other State agencies to adopt standard architectural plans in connection with buildings to be constructed for such public corporations and State agencies. 3118 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Com mittee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of govern ment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legislation that may be recommended by the Committee. HR 437. By Messrs. Cook, Felton and Hawes of the 95th, Gary and Lee of the 21st and many others: A RESOLUTION Creating a Metropolitan Youth Study Council for the five (5) county Atlanta Metropolitan Area; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the problems and needs of our youth are common to the five county Atlanta Metropolitan Area; and WHEREAS, the efforts of various public and private groups and organizations devoted to youth development and control of juvenile deliquency in the metropolitan area are pursued with limited coordi nation; and WHEREAS, such existing efforts to help and serve the youth of our metropolitan community receive inadequate support in the form of funds, materials, supplies, and services from both public and private agencies; and WHEREAS, there is a need for a thorough study of all matters re lating to the establishment of a children and youth service council, the purpose of which shall be child development and the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and the coordination of such efforts in the five county Atlanta metropolitan area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a Metropolitan Youth Study Council for the five county Atlanta metropolitan area to be composed of ten (10) members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said committees shall make a thorough study of all matters relating to the establishment of a metropolitan youth study council devoted to youth development WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3119 and control of juvenile delinquency in the five (5) county Atlanta metropolitan area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Com mittee shall be authorized to meet for such number of days as the Speaker of the House of Representatives deems necessary in order for the Committee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legislation that may be recommended by the Committee. HR 439. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Dean of the 19th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and Russell of the 70th: A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to func tion after final adjournment of the 1969 Session of the General Assem bly; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there is considerable activity in the field of veterans legislation on the State and National levels; and WHEREAS, the State and Federal agencies administering veterans programs schedule seminars, training classes, service schools and con ferences throughout the year to review legislation and rules and regula tions affecting veterans and veterans benefits; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to co operate with the State and Federal agencies administering veterans programs and to stay abreast of the developments affecting veterans and veterans benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Defense and Veterans Affairs Com mittee is hereby authorized to function after final adjournment of the 1969 Session of the General Assembly. The committee shall be au thorized to conduct studies of State and Federal laws relating to veterans and to cooperate and meet with State and Federal officials concerning veterans programs and to attend seminars, service schools, and conferences conducted by State and Federal agencies administering veterans programs. The committee shall be authorized to function as a full committee or as subcommittees appointed by the chairman. The 3120 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the com mittee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees. 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 com mittee shall make a report of its findings, recommendations and sug gestions for proposed legislation, if any, to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, at which time the authority granted by this resolu tion to the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee shall stand re pealed. HR 110-283. By Messrs. Grahl of the 40th, Miller of the 83rd, Wamble of the 69th, Henderson of the 117th, and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th: A RESOLUTION Adopting the "Report of the Teacher Retirement-Compensation Study Committee", and for other purposes. WHEREAS, pursuant to House Resolution No. 793 adopted at the 1968 Session, the Teacher Retirement-Compensation Study Committee was created to make a thorough study of the compensation and retire ment benefits and allowances received by the public school teachers of this State; and WHEREAS, said Committee has completed its study and sub mitted its report to all members of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, during its study, said Committee heard testimony from many individuals with special knowledge in the field of teacher com pensation and retirement benefits; and WHEREAS, based on its findings and conclusions, said Committee made important recommendations which, if fully implemented, would contribute to the betterment of public education in our State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the "Report of the Teacher RetirementCompensation Study Committee" is hereby adopted in its entirety, and it is urged that the recommendations contained therein be fully im plemented as soon as practicable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to each member of the State Board of Education and to Honorable Jack P. Nix, State Superintendent of Schools. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3121 HE 451. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 61st and Parker of the 44th: A RESOLUTION Creating a Committee to Study House Bill No. 35, relating ta allotments of teachers to local units of administration; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, House Bill No. 35 seeks to require a pupil-teacher ratio of one teacher per each 18 students in the first grades of the schools of Georgia; and WHEREAS, although the merits of the bill are beyond dispute, there appears to be a shortage of necessary funds with which to imple ment the provisions of House Bill No. 35; and WHEREAS, it would be an excellent use of legislators' time and energies if an interim committee were to study the fiscal effects of House Bill No. 35, and to propose the ways and means by which it can be implemented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Committee to Study House Bill No. 35" which shall be composed of five members of the House, chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the fiscal requirements of House Bill No. 35, and such other areas found to be needed or desirable, to see how the bill can be implemented once its provisions are enacted into law. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House for printing on or before December 15, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and al lowances authorized to members of interim legislative committees, but for no longer than ten days. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. HR 467. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Alexander of the 108th, Daugherty of the 109th, Hill of the 94th, Horton and Hawes of the 95th: A RESOLUTION Creating the History of the American Negro Study Committee; and for other purposes. 3122 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, the role and contributions of the American Negro in the history of the United States and Georgia have been distorted or excluded, or both, in teaching Georgia and American history and other subjects in the public schools of this State; and WHEREAS, such distortions or exclusions, or both, have led to grievous misconceptions, encouraged and perpetuated racial prejudices and seriously handicapped generations of white children by sending them into adult life with unrealistic, inaccurate, uncharitable, irresponsible and even hostile attitudes toward a substantial minority of their fellow human beings; and WHEREAS, such distortions or exclusions, or both, have prepetrated a crime on generations of black school children by sending them into adult life questioning their worth, their dignity, and even their humanity; and WHEREAS, the educational process should teach the facts of history rather than distort history; it should defeat prejudices rather than encourage and perpetuate them; it should lead to understanding and tolerance rather than to misunderstanding and intolerance; and it should lead to a future world of enlightenment, compassion and justice rather than tie us to a past of ignorance, fear, hostility and injustice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the History of the American Negro Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall be authorized to study all matters relating to the advisability of requiring that objective instruction in the role and contributions of the American Negro in the history of the United States and Georgia be provided in the public schools of this State. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Com mittee shall be authorized to meet for not more than 10 days in order for the Committee to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities under this Resolution. Each member of the Committee shall be author ized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for mem bers of legislative interim committees for service on the Committee. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the legislative branch of government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1970, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. Such report may be accomplished by any proposed legislation that may be recommended by the Committee. HR 468. By Messrs. Collins of the 72nd, Dodson of the 82nd, Townsend of the 115th and Westlake of the 75th: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3123 A RESOLUTION Commending Mr. Jim Bailey; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Jim Bailey, Senior at Emory University, has been extremely helpful to the members of the Republican delegation duringthe 1969 Session of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, as a legislative aide to the General Assembly, he has displayed a keen interest in the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, he has researched numerous bills and advised the members of the Republican delegation of their import and performed countless other services for the delegation which the members themselves were unable to do because of other legislative duties; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Republican delegation to recog nize him for the outstanding job he has done for the delegation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mr. Jim Bailey for the contributions he has made to the Republican delegation during the 1969 Session of the General Assembly and for his interest and desire to become involved in the operation of the legislative process of State Government. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropri ate copy of this resolution to Mr. Jim Bailey. HR 469. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Lowrey of the 9th, Reaves of the 71st, Russell of the 70th, Smith of the 43rd and Conger of the 68th: A RESOLUTION Commending and thanking the Georgia Poultry Federation, the Extension Service of the University of Georgia, the Georgia 4-H Club and the Georgia Soft Drinks Association; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on Tuesday, March 25, 1969, the Georgia Poultry Fed eration, the Extension Service of the University of Georgia, the Geor gia 4-H Club and the Georgia Soft Drinks Association combined their efforts to furnish, prepare and serve chicken dinners and soft drinks tothe members of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly realize that the poultry industry is one of the most important business enterprises in the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Georgia 3124 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Poultry Federation for its outstanding accomplishments and achieve ments on behalf of the poultry industry in this State and does hereby extend its appreciation to the Georgia Poultry Federation, the Extension Service of the University of Georgia, and the Georgia 4-H Club for furnishing, preparing and serving chicken dinners to the members of the General Assembly of Georgia, and to the Georgia Soft Drinks Association for furnishing soft drinks for this occasion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that appreciation is hereby ex tended to Mr. Henry Massey, head of the Extension Poultry Science Department of the University of Georgia, who served as Chief Cook for this most worthwhile project. 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 President of Georgia Poultry Fed eration; to the Director of the Extension Service of the University of Georgia; to the President of the Georgia 4-H Club; to Mr. Henry Massey; and to the President of the Georgia Soft Drinks Association. :HR 470. By Mr. Farmer of the 16th: A RESOLUTION Commending the girls in the front office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the girls in the front office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives have once again rendered outstanding service to the members of this body; and WHEREAS, all the members of this body are most appreciative for their many acts of thoughtfulness and kindness during this 1969 Session of the General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest appreciation is hereby expressed to Georgette Cochran, Janette Hirsch, Carolyn Norris, Hilda Speaks and Amelia Smith for their very able and helpful assistance to the members of the House of Representatives. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the above-named persons. HR 471. By Messrs. Floyd, Higginbotham and Westlake of the 75th, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd and many others: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3125 A RESOLUTION Commending Mr. Jeff Loftiss and Mr. Glenn Bottoms; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Jeff Loftiss and Mr. Glenn Bottoms, political sci ence students at Emory University, have been extremely helpful to the members of the DeKalb County Delegation during the 1969 Session of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, both of these young men have displayed a keen inter est in the operation of the General Assembly by attending college and working as legislative aides; and WHEREAS, these young men have researched numerous bills and advised the members of the DeKalb County Delegation of their import and performed countless other services for the delegation which the members themselves were unable to do because of other legislative duties; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize these two talented students of government for the outstanding job they have done for the DeKalb County Delegation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mr. Jeff Loftiss and Mr. Glenn Bottoms for the contributions they have made to the DeKalb County Delegation during the 1969 Session of the General Assembly and for their interest and desire to become involved in the operation of legislative process of State Government. 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 Mr. Jeff Loftiss and Mr. Glenn Bottoms. HR 472. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable William E. Birdsong; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable William E. Birdsong, official photog rapher to the Governor and the General Assembly of Georgia, known as "Birdie Boo" to his friends, is a master of the photographer's art; and WHEREAS, the Honorable William E. Birdsong has worked long and tirelessly to capture the members of this Body, and their favored constituents, on film, and his work products have always portrayed his subjects most favorably; and 3126 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable gentle man be commended for his most outstanding talents and abilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable William E. Birdsong for his outstanding photographs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable William E. Birdsong, State Capitol. HR 473. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Thomason, Farrar and Harris of the 77th, Davis of the 75th and Morris of the 73rd: A RESOLUTION Commending Mrs. Eliza Brown; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Eliza Brown of the Edgewood Community in DeKalb County has made many contributions to such community in order to make it a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, she has participated in almost all civic affairs carried on in the community and has been particularly helpful in providing wholesome activities for the young people; and WHEREAS, due to her efforts and the efforts of many other citi zens of the Edgewood Community, their community is a better place in which to live and to rear their children. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Mrs. Eliza Brown for her efforts on behalf of making the Edgewood Community a better place in which to live. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to trasmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Eliza Brown. HR 474. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th, Knowles of the 22nd, Phillips of the 38th, Wheeler of the 57th and many others. A RESOLUTION Commending the leadership of the House and Clerk of the House; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a substantial number of the members of the House of Representatives are serving in their freshman term; and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3127 WHEREAS, the veteran members of the House who are in positions of leadership and the Clerk of the House have been particularly helpful to the freshmen members; and WHEREAS, through their leadership and assistance, the freshmen members have become more able legislators. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Speaker of the House, Geo. L. Smith II; Speaker Pro Tern, Maddox J. Hale; Majority Leader, George D. Busbee; Minority Leader, Carr G. Dodson; Administrative Floor Leader, Thomas B. Murphy; the Clerk of the House, Glenn W. "Jack" Ellard; and the officers of the various House standing committees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of the House is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolu tion to the above-named persons. HR 475. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Smith of the 43rd, McCracken of the 36th, Pickard and Keyton of the 70th and Wamble of the 69th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Glenn S. Phillips; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, our distinguished colleague from Post 1 of the 29th District, Honorable Glenn S. Phillips, is one of the most able, popular and effective members of the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, he is a native of Columbia County and is one of the most outstanding and respected members of his community; and WHEREAS, he has served in the House of Representatives for many years and also served as a State Senator, Revenue Commissioner, Ordinary of Columbia County, Mayor of the City of Harlem and Chair man of the Board of Trustees of the Harlem School District; and WHEREAS, he serves with great ability, honor and distinction as Chairman of the Interstate Cooperation Committee and as a member of the Appropriations and Rules committees; and WHEREAS, the people of this community and the State of Georgia recognize him as one of our State's most dedicated public servants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend Honorable Glenn S. Phillips, our distinguished colleague from Post 1 of the 29th District, for his many years of outstanding service to the people of the State of Georgia. 3128 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 Glenn S. Phillips. HR 476. By Messrs. Ellis of the 91st, Jones of the 87th, Funk of the 92nd, Battle of the 90th, Hill of the 94th, Whaley of the 93rd, Gaynor of the 88th and Gignilliat of the 89th: A RESOLUTION Commending the City of Savannah and its residents; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Look Magazine, and The National Municipal League, a nationwide public service organization, has named the City of Savan nah as one of eleven All American Cities in the United States, a magnifi cent honor to a marvelous city; and WHEREAS, the recognition was due to the spirit and public con sciousness of the residents of Savannah, most of whom took it upon them selves to clean-up, paint-up and fix-up the historical city, and to make it a most attractive and worthwhile place to live and visit; and WHEREAS, the City Fathers of Savannah have successfully imple mented a program designed to preserve the historical attributes of the city, and yet to provide a clean, wholesome and modern environment for the inhabitants; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the City Fathers and residents of the City of Savannah be congratulated for the honor be stowed upon them by Look Magazine and the National Municipal League, and that the residents of the city who contributed their talents and time be commended for their public spiritedness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby congratulates the City Fathers and residents of the City of Savannah for being honored by Look Magazine and the National Municipal League, and, further, this Body proudly commends the residents who so ably turned the city into a wholesome and modern place to live. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah. HR 477. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Oceanographic Study Committee; and for other pur poses. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3129 WHEREAS, government oriented oceanographic scientific develop ments are on the threshold of a new frontier of science; and WHEREAS, the coastal regions of this State provide an ideal natu ral environment for the development of oceanographic studies; and WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the General Assembly to keep abreast of developments in this new scientific arena. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Oceanographic Study Committee to be composed of eight members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the area of oceanographic activity and devel opments. The Committee shall be authorized to meet for a period not in excess of ten days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished. The members of the Committee shall receive the compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances authorized for members of interim legislative study committees. HR 478. By Messrs. Gary of the 21st, Hawes, Cook and Felton of the 95th and McClatchey of the 113th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Honorable Abe Goldstein; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, we in the State of Georgia are privileged to have living with us the Honorable Abe Goldstein, a gentleman who has been advisor to Presidents, United States Senators, Governors, members of the Gen eral Assembly of Georgia and to officials of the City of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, this honorable gentleman, since his birth in Atlanta on August 28, 1898, has distinguished himself by accomplishing the follow ing : he is an Honorary President of Atlanta Jewish Home for Aged; he is an Honorary President of Gate City Lodge of B'nai B'rith; he is an Honorary Member of Alpha Epsilon Pi; he is an Honorary Life Com missioner of National A.D.L.; he is an Honorary Life Member of Junior Chamber of Commerce; he is a Life Member of Elks (B.P.O.E.) ; he received the "Man of the Year" Distinguished Service Award from B'nai B'rith; he received the "Eternal Light" Award from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he serves on the Board of Overseers; he received Israel's "Bond Award"; he received "Man of the Year" Award from Jewish War Veterans; he is the President of the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federation; he is the President of the Atlanta Tire Dealers; he is Vice-President of the Jewish Children's Service; he is a past President of the A. A. Synagogue, where he served for two 2-year terms; he is past President of the Jewish Community Council; he was honored by the National Conference of Christians & Jews for Brotherhood Award; and he has served as a member of the Governor's Staff under the past three governors; and 3130 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, his lovely wife, Rubye Eplan Goldstein, is one of the reasons for the Honorable Abe Goldstein's many marvelous achieve ments; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the members of this Body commend the Honorable Abe Goldstein for his magnificent accom plishments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable Abe Goldstein for his magnificent accomplishments throughout his life. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Abe Goldstein. HR 479. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Smith of the 43rd, Phillips of the 29th and others: A RESOLUTION Commending Honorable J. Roy McCracken; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, our distinguished colleague from the 36th District, Honorable J. Roy McCracken, is one of the most able and respected mem bers of the House of Representatives, whose wise counsel is sought and heeded by many members of both the House and Senate; and WHEREAS, his many year's service as a member of the House of Representatives and great ability make him one of the most knowledge able people in the State of Georgia in governmental affairs; and WHEREAS, he serves with great ability, fairness and distinction as Chairman of the State of the Republic Committee which considers some of the most important bills introduced at each session of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, he also serves on the Insurance, Interstate Cooperation and Rules Committees, and his vast knowledge and experience are of great value and assistance to all members of said Committees; and WHEREAS, he is known throughout the State of Georgia and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend Honorable J. Roy McCracken, our distinguished colleague from the 36th District, for his many years of outstanding service to the people 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 appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable J. Roy McCracken. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3131 HR 481. By Mr. Connell of the 79th: A RESOLUTION Commending certain persons for rendering outstanding public serv ice during the 1968 primary and election campaigns; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, during the primary and election campaigns of 1968, Rev. C. H. Boddy and Messrs. Henry Brooks, John Swint, L. B. Wallace, John Watkins, Wesley Watkins, and John Zeigler, all of Augusta, Geor gia, rendered an outstanding public service by taking an active part in the campaigns to make it clear that many false and misleading state ments had been made concerning certain candidates; and WHEREAS, these public spirited gentlemen appeared on a local radio station for the purpose of setting the record straight on behalf of a candidate for the House of Representatives who was successful in his race; and WHEREAS, they demonstrated great courage under difficult cir cumstances and worked tirelessly in their efforts to make sure that the people were not misled and misinformed when the time came to cast their votes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend Rev. C. H. Boddy and Messrs. Henry Brooks, John Swint, L. B. Wallace, John Watkins, Wesley Watkins, and John Zeigler for rendering an outstanding public service during the 1968 primary and election campaigns. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropri ate copy to each of the gentlemen named in this Resolution. HR 486. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A RESOLUTION Creating a committee to study the efficient and economical opera tion of the various departments of State government; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of various mem bers of the General Assembly that certain departments of State govern ment could reduce expenditures without hampering the operations of such departments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Committee to 3132 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, study the Economical and Efficient Operation of the Departments of State Government. The committee shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives chosen by the Speaker of the House. The committee shall make an exhaustive and comprehensive study into the operation of the various departments of State government and into the means by which such departments can operate more efficiently and economically. All departments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the commit tee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolu tion. 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 accom plish the objectives and purposes of this Resolution. Each member of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative mem bers of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than twenty days. 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. HR 487. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd and Lowrey of the 9th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Milk Producers Association; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly have been pro vided with ample quantities of sweet milk, chocolate milk and butter milk throughout the 1969 Session, due to the kindness and thoughtfulness of the Georgia Milk Producers Association; and WHEREAS, the men most responsible for this kindness are the Honorable Rudolph Clark, President, and the Honorable Bill St. John, Manager; and WHEREAS, were it not for these honorable gentlemen, the mem bers of the General Assembly would have forgone their respective mini mum daily requirements of Vitamin D, and would not have been so willing and able to carry out the legislative responsibilities required of them; and WHEREAS, it is with great pleasure that the members of this Body commend and thank the Georgia Milk Producers Association for the kindness the Association has rendered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends and thanks the Georgia Milk Producers Association, particularly the two above-named gentlemen, for enabling the milk cups of the members to runneth over. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3133 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Rudolph Clark and the Honorable Bill St. John. HR 489. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Matthews of the 16th, Brooks of the 17th and others: A RESOLUTION Wishing Dr. O. C. Aderhold a speedy recovery; and lor other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of this body have been deeply moved by the news that Dr. 0. C. Aderhold, the renowned educator and former President of the University of Georgia, is ill in Emory University Hos pital; and WHEREAS, it is the wish and desire of this body to express to Dr. O. C. Aderhold their concern for his physical well-being; and WHEREAS, Dr. 0. C. Aderhold is recognized as one of this nation's most distinguished educators and outstanding administrators; and WHEREAS, during Dr. Aderhold's administration, the University of Georgia experienced an unprecedented period of growth in enrollment and expansion of capital improvements and facilities; and WHEREAS, under Dr. Aderhold's guidance, the University of Georgia rose to a position in which it now enjoys a national reputation as being one of this nation's most renowned institutions of higher learning; and WHEREAS, Dr. Aderhold has accumulated a truly remarkable record of personal accomplishments and achievements, a few of which are his many professional activities and achievements including the pres idency of the Georgia Education Association, membership in the im portant Educational Policies Commission of the National Education Association and the Executive Committees of the American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities and of the National Association of State Universities; membership on the Executive Com mittees of the National Commission on Accrediting, and the Southern Regional Education Board. He has served as president of the South eastern Conference and of the Southern Association of Land-Grant Col leges and State Universities, as well as the Southern Conference of Uni versities. He has been a member of the Georgia Science and Technology Commission and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Citizens & Southern National Bank of Athens, the Georgia Baptist Education Commission, and the American Council on Education; and WHEREAS, there has always existed between this body and Dr. Aderhold a deep, mutual respect and a unique and unparalleled sense of .comradeship and fellowship; and 3134 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, during his illness, Dr. Aderhold's many friends and acquaintances and the members of this body will be deprived of his valued counsel, guidance and advice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regrets at the illness of Dr. 0. C. Aderhold and does hereby wish for him a speedy, full and complete recovery so that he might return to the active and full life to which he is so accustomed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Reprepresentatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Dr. O. C. Aderhold. HR 490. By Mr. Dean of the 19th: A RESOLUTION Commending the Rockmart High School Boys Basketball Team; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Rockmart High School Boys Basketball Team won the Region 3-A Championship and advanced to the semi-finals in the State playoffs; and WHEREAS, the team compiled an overall record of 21 wins and 7 losses during the 1968-69 season; and WHEREAS, the team is ably coached by Coach Joe Maddox and Assistant Coach Charlie Harris; and WHEREAS, the members of the team are as follows: Robert Garner, Keith Taylor, Douglas Surge, Willie Nixon, Jack Nolan, Aaron Nix, Lee Simkins, Wayne Mitchell, Tony Wood, James Atkins, Butch Culver and managers Wayne Jones and David Burkhalter; and WHEREAS, the members of the team displayed amazing offensive and defensive talent during the past season; and WHEREAS, the 1968-69 Rockmart High School Boys Basketball Team has demonstrated to the people of this State a fine competitive spirit and the highest principles of sportsmanship and athletic ability. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and extend its sincerest congratulations to Coach Joe Maddox and Assistant Coach Charlie Harris and to each and every member of the 1968-69 Rockmart High School Boys Basketball Team for their successful season and for winning the Region 3-A title. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3135 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 Coach Joe Maddox and Assistant Coach Charlie Harris and to the Principal of Rockmart High School and to each member of the the 1968-69 Rockmart High School Boys Basketball Team. HR 491. By Messrs. Lane of the 101st, Shepherd of the 107th, Adams of the 100th and others: A RESOLUTION Expressing appreciation to the Postmaster and Assistant Post master; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Postmaster and Assistant Postmaster have once again rendered outstanding service to the members of this body, while at the same time they have diligently pursued courses of study; and WHEREAS, the Postmaster will soon be awarded the degree of Master of Public Administration by the University of Georgia and the Assistant Postmaster will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that sincerest commendation is hereby expressed by this body to Mr. James Bryson Gulp, Postmaster; and to Mr. Bayard Macintosh Irwin, Assistant Postmaster for their academic diligence and for the outstanding service they have rendered during this session. 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. James Bryson Gulp and Mr. Bayard Macintosh Irwin. HR 492. By Messrs. Miles of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th and others: A RESOLUTION Expressing appreciation to the Augusta Herald; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Augusta Herald is one the most outstanding inde pendent 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 news paper each morning during the Session; and 3136 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, the excellent coverage of said newspaper has been invaluable in keeping the members of the General Assembly informed on 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 Mr. William S. Morris, III, President and Publisher; Mr. Beverly R. Carter, Vice President and General Manager; and Mr. Louis C. Harris, Vice President and Executive Editor, for supplying the mem bers of this body with daliy copies of said newspaper. 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 Mr. William S. Morris, III, Mr. Beverly R. Carter, and Mr. Louis C. Harris. HR 493. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Douglas-Coffee County High School football team played 10 games during the 1968 football season; and WHEREAS, the score board would indicate this magnificent team lost 10 games; and WHEREAS, Jackie Bailey, junior quarterback for said team was a moving and continuing inspiration to his team mates, all to the extent that this honorable young Christian gentleman was voted by his team mates as giving and producing a 110 percent effort on the football field during the football season of 1968; and WHEREAS, because of this outstanding feat which was recognized and acknowledged by those who know him best, the author of this reso lution desires that one and all know that a team that has as one of its members a young man such as Jackie Bailey could never, in fact, have had a losing season. Quite the contrary, such a team mate produces a winning team, for by his ability and in truth and in fact WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING. This exemplifies Jackie Bailey; and WHEREAS, the Representative of Coffee County, on behalf of all the citizens of said county, takes pride in paying tribute and honor to Jackie Bailey, his parents, coaches and team mates; and WHEREAS, the author of this resolution takes pride and is, in fact, grateful for the privilege of representing men such as Jackie Bailey in the General Assembly of Georgia. His sportsmanhip demonstrated both, on and off the football field reflects great credit upon himself and brings honor to Coffee County. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3137 HE 494. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Knapp of the 81st, Westlake of the 78th, Simkins of the 78th and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Wishing- General Dwight D. Eisenhower a speedy recovery; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives are greatly distressed by the illness of General Eisenhower; and WHEREAS, General Eisenhower is recognized throughout the world as one of the greatest living statesmen of his nation; and WHEREAS, during General Eisenhower's long public service, and even after his retirement therefrom, his advice and valued counsel have been sought and adhered to by many heads of governments throughout the world; and WHEREAS, it is the wish of this body that General Eisenhower experience a rapid and full recovery in order that this country might again draw upon his vast reservoir of sound judgment and remarkable ability in national and international affairs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby express their profound sorrow that General Eisenhower is seriously ill and wish him a speedy and complete recovery and express their sincere hope that he will be able to resume the full and active life to which he is accus tomed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an appropriate copy of this Resolution to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. HR 495. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, for over 30 years the common jail of Coffee County had no facilities for furnishing hot water and other related sanitary facilities for the men, women and children confined therein; and WHEREAS, the author of this resolution knows that the True Spirit of Christmas was made manifest on December 25, 1968. This manifesta tion was made feasible and considered by the author of this resolution a Divine Miracle. The deplorable conditions of the common jail of Coffee County were corrected on this date and a few days preceding in a marvelous and wonderful manner. 3138 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, A. A hot water heater was installed. B. Hot water lines were run to all cells where none had existed for some 30 years. C. Shower curtains were installed in all cells. D. Sanitary packages were provided in number of 25; such pack ages meeting and in fact exceeding the requirements set by the standards of the Coffee General Hospital. E. Altars were installed in each cell. P. Bibles and framed holy pictures were also provided for each cell. G. The interior of the jail was cleaned and painted. H. Privacy and sanitary equipment and facilities were provided for the cells occupied by the women. All of this was made possible by hard work and sacrifice of many wonderful people. These wonderful and marvelous improvements could not have been made without the direct and divine intervention of the Holy Ghost whose presence was felt and made manifest when the impossible became pos sible. The caretakers of the common jail of Coffee County witnessed and testify that since the intervention and visitation of the Holy Ghost in this undertaking many who have been confined since have found hope where there was no hope. Bitterness has diminished. Hearts have been softened and souls have been saved. WHEREAS, the author of this Resolution, as do all those who made the impossible possible, knows that all who helped, prayed, worked and sacrificed in this undertaking have already had their deeds, names and contributions recorded in the Lamb's Book of Life; and WHEREAS, the author of this resolution desires that not only the citizens of Coffee County be made aware of this miracle that occurred in their midst but also the citizens of the entire State of Georgia. The improvements described herein were accomplished without the expenditure of one cent from the county treasury of Coffee County; and WHEREAS, the author of this resolution is grateful and gives thanks unto the Lord for the privilege of representing the people described above who gave hope to the hopeless and can in truth and spirit answer "as I am my brother's keeper". Glory be to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3139 HK 496. By Messrs. Brooks of the 17th, Wamble of the 69th, Parker of the 44th, Ballard of the 23rd and Jordan of the 74th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Committee to Study the Feasibility of Transferring Certain Duties of the State Auditor to the State Revenue Commissioner; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, present law requires the State Auditor to spot check the equalized school property tax digests of the various counties for the purpose of determining the amount of funds to be distributed to counties pursuant to the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; and WHEREAS, the State Auditor has contracted this responsibility out of the auditing firm of Cole, Layer & Trumble at an annual cost of $200,000 to the taxpayers of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the said firm performed an incorrect audit, costing the taxpayers a sum in excess of $150,000; and WHEREAS, the State Revenue Commissioner is required by law to perform the same duties as have been assigned to the State Auditor, thus causing much duplication and waste of taxpayers' monies; and WHEREAS, many members of the General Assembly are of the view that the duties assigned to the State Auditor concerning the abovementioned audits should be removed and placed under the sole jurisdic tion of the State Revenue Commissioner; and WHEREAS, it would be a most worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies if a study were made to determine the feasibility of such a move. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Committee to Study the Feasibility of Transferring Certain Functions of the State Auditor to the State Revenue Commissioner, to be composed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker. The Committee shall have the duty to study the above-described problem to see how the situation can be resolved. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allow ances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but for no longer than 20 days. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and recom mendations and shall submit same to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before December 15, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. 3140 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of State Government. HR 497. By Messrs. Sims of the 106th, Floyd of the 7th, Higginbotham of the 75th, Smith of the 43rd and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Honorable J. Roy McCracken; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable J. Roy McCracken, one of the most highly respected and admired members of this Body, will have completed his thirty-fifth consecutive year as a member of this House, on Wednes day, March 26, 1969, when the Speaker bangs his gavel and announces final adjournment of the 1969 session; and WHEREAS, known to his friends as "Judge", the Honorable J. Roy McCracken, has dignified this House by his gentlemanly ways and logical persistence toward good and better legislation; and WHEREAS, it has been an honor for the members of this House to have served with this marvelous man. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby congratulates the Honor able J. Roy McCracken on his thirty-fifth anniversary as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, and, further, commends him for being an enlightened gentleman in all his ways. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable J. Roy McCracken. HR 498. By Messrs. Edwards of the 45th, Morris of the 73rd, Dailey of the 53rd, Wheeler of the 18th and many, many others: A RESOLUTION Urging Representative Rodney Cook to offer for the office of mayor of the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta is an important and integral part of the State and contributes considerably to Georgia's progress; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is proud of the growth and renown of Atlanta; and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3141 WHEREAS, the Georgia House of Representatives wishes to voice its approval of and desire for Atlanta's future growth and prosperity and recognizes that it is important for the State and for the city to have a good, harmonious relationship in order to foster the growth of both. We feel that such a relationship can best be achieved if the next mayor of Atlanta is one who has served in both city and State government, one who can work with the State government and the General Assembly and who can forcefully be an advocate of his city's needs, while at the same time being fully aware of the problems facing all of us. Such a man now serves in the General Assembly representing Atlanta's home county with honor and distinction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby urge that Representa tive Rodney Cook give careful consideration toward becoming a candi date for mayor of Atlanta in the 1969 nonpartisan election and recom mend his election to the people of Atlanta. The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the committees: HR 480. By Messrs. Marcus of the 105th and Jones of the 87th: A RESOLUTION Creating a committee to investigate the traffic of drugs in the vari ous high schools throughout the State; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are reports from creditable persons throughout the State which indicate strongly that the high schools are becoming breeding grounds for drug addiction; and WHEREAS, it would be a most worthwhile service to the future of Georgia to investigate and determine whether or not drugs are freely flowing in and around the high schools of the State, and, if the investi gation reveals that there are, to propose a method and means by which these harmful and hazardous goings-on can be eliminated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to study drug traffic in high schools. The committee shall be composed of such members of the House of Representatives that are chosen by the Speaker of the House. The committee shall be authorized to study all aspects of the problem of drug traffic in high schools and all matters relating thereto, including studying the problem from its origin to ultimate addiction to drugs. All departments of State government shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other informa tion upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. The committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and may do all 3142 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, other things consistent with this Resolution which are necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and adequately exercise its powers, per form its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Reso lution. Each member of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than the number of days as deter mined by the Speaker. 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 committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. HR 482. By Mr. Gary of the 21st and Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A RESOLUTION Creating an interim study committee for the purpose of promoting tourism in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is endeavoring by every practical means to promote tourism and locate industry in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a similar committee last year found that tourist and travel related industries were responsible for bringing into the State Treasury almost forty (40) million dollars in revenue which is a return of approximately one hundred dollars for every dollar expended by the State; and WHEREAS, efforts should be expended to attract even more tour ists to Georgia because in no other area does the State get such a high return on its investment; and WHEREAS, Georgia has more undeveloped sites of interest which are easily accessible to tourists passing through the State than any of her sister States; and WHEREAS, many national organizations, associations and other groups annually hold meetings and conventions which are nationwide in scope in States other than Georgia at which the delegates and visitors to these meetings spend many millions of dollars annually in the State and cities where such conventions are held; and WHEREAS, the intersection of major Interstate highways, rail roads and airline routes in the State make Georgia an ideal location to hold such meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim study committee to be composed of seven (7) members of the House to be WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3143 appointed by the Speaker for the purpose of studying the part the State can take in promoting and developing the tourist industry and encour aging the holding of national meetings and conventions in the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized by legislative members of interim legislative committees for not more than ten (10) days. The members of the Committee shall receive such expenses and allowances from the funds appropriated or available to the Legislative Branch of government. The Committee shall be authorized to employ, upon consent of the Speaker, such assistance and reports or surveys as they deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution. 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 or members thereof 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 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, and upon the convening of the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, said Committee shall stand abolished. Referred to Committee on Industry. HR 483. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and Messrs. Cato of the 68th, Graves of the 9th and Wheeler of the 57th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Committee to Study Consumer Advertising; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the newspapers of Georgia daily advertise such items as "free wigs for women", and, in fact, there is a substantial charge for styling the said wigs, which charge greatly exceeds the value of any such service; and WHEREAS, other advertisements indicate that certain companies will repair roofs and gutters for a nominal fee, and, in fact, the charges are excessive; and WHEREAS, other advertisements indicate that certain organiza tions will pay high prices for human blood, and, as it turns out, many of these blood banks are conveniently close to establishments which sell alcoholic beverages, and the bulk of the customers of the various blood banks are frequent customers of the establishments selling alcoholic beverages; and WHEREAS, it would be an excellent use of legislators' time and energies if a study were made to determine a good and effective method for eliminating deceptive advertising, and, in addition, to determine a method for requiring blood banks to do business in areas which are not so near places selling alcoholic beverages. 3144 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Committee to Study Consumer Advertising", to be composed of five members of the House chosen by the Speaker. The members shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but for no longer than ten days. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings, and submit the same to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before December 1, 1969, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the Legislative Branch of the State Government. Referred to Committee on Industry. HR 484. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th and Williams of the llth: A RESOLUTION Creating an interim study committee on driver education; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, an interim study committee on driver education was created at the 1968 Session of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, due to the complexity of the subject and 1968 being an election year, this important subject needs further study; and WHEREAS, a new study committee should be created to complete the important study on driver education. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Driver Educa tion Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of such mem bers of the House of Representatives chosen by the Speaker of the House. The committee shall make an exhaustive and comprehensive study into the means by which an effective program of driver education might be devised for the State of Georgia. All departments of State gov ernment shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to ful fill the purposes of this Resolution. The committee may hold such 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. Each member of the committee shall receive the allow ances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative commit- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3145 tees but shall receive the same for no more than the number of days determined by the Speaker. The funds necessary to carry out the pur poses 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 to the 1970 Session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. HR 485. By Mr. Farmer of the 16th: A RESOLUTION Creating a study committee to investigate the procedures used by the Department of Revenue in the ascertainment of all ad valorem tax values which are required to be made by the department; and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Ad Valorem Tax Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of such members of the House of Representatives that are chosen by the Speaker of the House. The committee shall be authorized to investigate the procedure used by the Department of Revenue in the ascertainment of all ad valorem tax values which are required to be made by said department. The Department of Revenue shall make available to the committee their records, statistics and other information upon request of the committee and shall render any assistance to the committee that is necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes of this Resolution. 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. Each member of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for no more than the number of days determined by the Speaker. 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 committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 session of the General Assembly at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HR 488. By Messrs. Gary of the 21st, Maxwell of the 78th, Games of the 104th, Miller of the 83rd and Hudson of the 82nd: A RESOLUTION Creating an interim committee to examine the methods used by the State to distribute matching funds and State grants; and for other purposes. 3146 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, WHEREAS, the State of Georgia distributes millions of dollars each year to local units of government in the form of grants and matching fund monies; and WHEREAS, these grants and matching fund monies are based upon different formulas; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Body to review these formulas to make certain that these funds are being distributed in a fair and equitable manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created a committee to ex amine the methods used by the State to distribute matching funds and State grants. The Committee shall 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 investigate the methods being used by any agency of State government to distribute matching fund monies or State grants to local political subdivisions. All agencies 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. 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 of this Resolution. The members of the Committee shall re ceive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legis lative committees, but shall receive the same for not more than ten 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. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1970 Session of the General As sembly of Georgia at which time it shall stand abolished. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic. The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreement to the House amendment to the same: SB 193. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Smith of the 18th: 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 remove the limitation on the number of motor vehicles which may be purchased for use in enforcing the laws, rules, and regulations relating to distilled spirits and alcohol; and for other purposes. Mr. Paris of the 14th moved that the House recede from its position in amending SB 193. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3147 On the motion to recede, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Anderson Barber Bell Berry Black Blalock Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Buck Busbee Clarke Cole Collier Conner Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dorminy Evans Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Grahl Graves Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Matthews, C. McClatchey Melton Merritt Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Pinkston Potts Rainey Rush Scarlett Shepherd Sims Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Ware Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wood Wilkerson Voting in the negative were Messrs. : Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Battle Bennett Bohannon Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Burruss Carnes Cato Colwell Conger Connell DeLong Dent Douglas Edwards Ellis Ezzard Fallin Felton Gary Gignilliat Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Johnson Jones, Herb Keyton Kreeger Lane, Dick Leonard Lewis Longino Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Northcutt Patterson Phillips, G. S. 3148 Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Roach Rowland Russell JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Scarborough Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Sweat Wamble Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Simmons Not voting were Messrs. Barfield Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Caldwell Gates Chandler Collins, M. Collins, S. Cook Crowe Dixon Dodson Egan Geisinger Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrington Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Howell Knapp Knowles Lee, W. J (Bill) Mason Matthews, D. R. Nash Pickard Poole Ross Salem Shanahan Smith, J. R. Snow Townsend Vaughn Westlake Wilson Mr. Speaker On the motion to recede, the ayes were 86, nays 67. The motion was lost, and the House insisted on its position in amending SB 193. 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 627. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Harris of the 77th and Pinkston of the 81st: A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the appointment of an administra tion de bonis non with will annexed upon application of interested per sons in cases when the only qualified executor of a decedent's estate dies testate, so as to make the Act applicable to cases where an executor has died intestate; and for other purposes. The Senate had adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3149 HR 139-399. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th: A Resolution authorizing the disposal of that tract of land on which was located the Governor's mansion in Ansley Park, Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes. 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: SR 123. By Senator Hill of the 29th: A Resolution authorizing the disposal of five separate tracts of land located in Meriwether 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Caldwell Games Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Coiling, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner 3150 Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell 'Melton Merritt Miles JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Milford Miller Moate Morris Nessmith Northcutt " Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Not voting were Messrs.: Berry Bond Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Busbee Collier Collins, M. Connell DeLong Dent Dixon Farmer Farrar Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Holder Jones, M. Kreeger Levitas Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. 'Maxwell Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Pickard Poole Rowland Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Smith, J. R. Thomason Townsend Vaughn Wilson Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 152, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SB 51. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act designating public and legal holidays in the State of Georgia, approved February 16, 1943, as WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3151 amended, so as to change the time for observing certain holidays; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. An amendment, offered by Mr. Daugherty 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. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Buck Burruss Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Ellis Evans Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Fioyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Hadaway Harrington Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey 'Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDanieil Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odorn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts 3152 Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Shepherd Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Wood Those voting in the negative were Messrs.: Douglas Egan Ezzard Phillips, W. R. Simmons Wheeler, Bobby Williams Those not voting were Messrs.: Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Collier Collins, M. Connell Cook Cooper Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Fallin Farrar Grahl Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Holder Housley Howell Kreeger Lane, W. J. Le vitas Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Melton Moore Nash Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Rainey Rowland Scarlett Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Snow Thomason Townsend Vaughn Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 135, nays 7. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 106. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution expressing the desire of the General Assembly that the architects who hereafter design public buildings be encouraged to plan their designs in such a manner that the buildings can effectively be used as fallout shelters; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 315a 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson, B. Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles 3154 Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams . Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bond Bostick Bowen Caldwell Collier Collins, M. Connell DeLong Dent Egan Fallin Farrar Gunter Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, B. L. Holder Howell Lewis Mason Maxwell Miller Moate Moore Nunn Peterson Pinkston Poole Russell Salem Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Whaley Wilson Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 155, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. SR 107. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Adams of the 26th: A RESOLUTION Creating the Revenue Bond Study Committee; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the 1945 Constitution of Georgia prohibits the State of Georgia from going into debt; and WHEREAS, in order to finance various capital outlay projects, a large number of public authorities have been created in Georgia for the purpose of issuing revenue bonds; and WHEREAS, proposals have been made and discussions have been held concerning the possibility of changing the Constitution so that general obligation bonds of the State could be issued and authority type financing be curtailed; and WHEREAS, the members of this body are in need of financial, legal and technical information relative to such proposals. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3155 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Revenue Bond Study Committee to be composed of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President, and three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the present bond financing structure of the State in order to make a determination as to whether it would be feasible and advantageous to the State to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds and to curtail the issuance of authority type revenue bonds. The Committee shall study all matters related to the primary purpose of its study. The Committee shall consult with persons knowledgeable in the field of bond financing, and is hereby authorized to study the laws of other states relative to this subject and the administration thereof in such states. The members shall receive the allowances authorized for legisla tive members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than ten (10) days. The funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution shall come from the funds appro priated to and available to the legislative branch of government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 1969, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. 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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cates Cato Chandler Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett 3156 Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. 'M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Meltonl Merritt Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs. : Ballard Bennett Bostick Brantley, H. H. Clarke Collier Connell DeLong Dent Fallin Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Lambert Maxwell McCracken Miles Murphy Poole Reaves Shanahan Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Vaughn Wilson Mr. Speaker On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0. The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3157 SB 231. By Senator Spinks of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the construction of welcome centers at or near the entrance of Federal highways into this State; to repeal a specific law; 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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as. follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Buck Burruss Caldwell Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Collins Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Hudson, Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miles Milford Miller Mo ate Moore Morris Murphy 3158 Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, Pinkston Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood Those not voting were Messrs.: Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Collier Collins, M. Connell Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dorminy Egan, Ellis Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Horton Howell Lambert Maxwell Melton Merritt Mullinax Pickard Poole Potts Russell Shanahan Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 155, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 214. By Senator Coggin of the 35th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 56-620 of the Code of Georgia, relating to requirements concerning brokers and solvent in surers, so as to change the circumstances under which a broker may insure with a foreign insurer; and for other purposes. 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: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1969 3159 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Buck Burruss Carnes Gates Cato Chandler Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Parrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, 'M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Winkles Wood 3160 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Those not voting were Messrs.: Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Clarke Collier Coiling, M. Connell Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Egan Fallin Floyd, J. R. Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Horton Howell Lambert Maxwell Melton Merritt Pafford Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Shanahan Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Wilson Mr. Speaker On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 54. By Senators Smalley of the 28th and Stephens of the 36th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for a Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; and for other purposes.", approved April 17, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 630), so as to permit newly elected sheriffs an opportunity to join said fund; and for other purposes. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Cato Chandler Clarke Cole Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Douglas Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Gaynor