Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 12, 1970 and adjourned Saturday, February 21, 1970, volume II

Compiler's Note
The Journal of the House of Representatives regular session of 1970 is bound in two separate volumes. The large number of pages made it impractical to bind into one volume.
Volume I contains January 12,1970 through February 12, 1970. Volume II contains February 13, 1970 through February 21, 1970, the committee reports, and the complete index.

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OP THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT
THE REGULAR SESSION
Commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 12, 1970 and adjourned Saturday, February 21, 1970
VOLUME II
1970 ATLANTA, GA.

OFFICERS
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1970-1971
GEO. L. SMITH II _ _ . _ _ ___ __ _ _ _ -Speaker
43rd DISTRICT, EMANUEL COUNTY
MADDOX J. HALE______-__.________.Speaker Pro Tern 1st DISTRICT, DADE COUNTY
GLENN W. ELLARD -__ __ -_ ____.__ _._ .--.. Clerk
HABERSHAM COUNTY
JACK GRBEN_____________-_______Assistant Clerk
RABUN COUNTY
JANETTE HIESCH_______________----..Assistant Clerk
FULTON COUNTY
AMELIA SMITH___.____._.._____.____...Assistant Clerk
FULTON COUNTY
ELMORE C. THRASH.....____________.____....Messenger
LOWNDES COUNTY
MARION TOMS-------____-.____-_____._-Doorkeeper
QUITMAN COUNTY

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 13, 1970.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Harold B. Withers, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Waycross, Georgia:
Lord, Thou has made us for Thyself and our souls are restless until they rest in Thee. Thou has created us in Thine own image, a little lower than the angels, a little less than Thee, with power to think, to choose, to be and to do. May all our choices be directed by Thee for it is still true that to know the will of God is the greatest knowledge, to do the will of God is the greatest achievement.
Thou art still governing in affairs of men. Thou doest still have the world in thy hands. Thou dost still have us as individuals in thy hands. Thou art working through all things for the higher good and spiritual welfare of Thy creation. We implore Thy divine blessings upon the de liberations of this assembly this day. Continue to bless our Governor, our State and the leaders of our great State, and may they in turn be a blessing to Thee.

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.

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5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

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

HB 1679. By Messrs. Odom, Lee, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city and the wards therein; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1680. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit exclusion of persons from any public school in the State of Georgia on account of race, creed, color, or national origin; to prohibit assignment, districting or zoning on account of race, creed, color or national origin; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 826-1680. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Hadaway of the 27th and Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare milk and dairy products, including substitutes and imitations to be affected with a public interest, and to authorize the General Assembly to regulate and control such products and delegate such powers in connection therewith as the General Assembly shall deem advisable; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

HR 827-1680. By Mr. Sherman of the 80th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide the procedures whereby there shall be but one governing authority to assume, administer and discharge the obligations, duties, rights, re sponsibilities, functions and affairs of Richmond County and the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 828-1680. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Hawes of the 95th and Brantley of the 114th:
A Resolution creating a Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Com mission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HR 829-1680. By Mr. Harris of the 10th:
A Resolution declaring a certain tract of State-owned property to be surplus and authorizing its conveyance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HB 1681. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th: A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for Wilkinson County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 1682. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in criminal cases shall be used for the purposes of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, so as to provide that certain costs in criminal cases before the judge of the Court of Ordinary shall be remitted to the Treasurer of Butts County to be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 1683. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Butts County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to require the Board of Commissioners of Butts County to furnish uniforms to the sheriff and deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 1684. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the tax collector of Butts County, so as to change the compensation of the clerical personnel of the tax collector of Butts County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1685. By Mr. Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Standards Code for Factory Manufactured Movable Homes Act", so as to provide for the licensing of certain manufacturers and dealers; to provide for the prohibition of changes in construction after certifica tion; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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HR 830-1685. By Messrs. Odom, Busbee, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission, and to pro vide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1686. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1687. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new Board of Education of Haralson County; to provide for the membership of said Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1688. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Haralson County by the Board of Education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1689. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in counties of more than 500,000, so as to change the name of such Board of Elections and of the Elections Supervisor; to extend the authority of said Board and Supervisor over the Registration of electors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1693. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pulaski County, so as to increase the compensation of the tax commissioner's deputy; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1694. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to district Pulaski County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1695. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to in crease the allowance of the clerical assistant to the clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 847-1695. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st, Griffin of the 68th, Lane of the 101st, Bowen of the 47th, Barfield of the 71st, Lewis of the 37th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to create within Fulton County a Dis trict of Georgia government; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

HR 848-1695. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Meriwether County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 849-1695. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property in Rabun County in exchange for certain other real property located in Rabun County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 850-169,5. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Paris of the 14th, Floyd of the 7th and Collins of the 62nd:
A Resolution creating the "Central Printing Agency Study Committee"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HB 1697. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1698. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Waycross, so as to authorize the city com mission to fix the salary of the mayor within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bill and Resolutions of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 1701. By Mr. Jones of the 84th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 66-202, relating to parents binding out minor children; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HR 858-1701. By Messrs. Mauldin and Milford of the 12th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing, subject to the prior consent of the State Properties Control Commission, the Governor of the State of Georgia to transfer by Executive Order the custody, control and jurisdiction of 900 acres, more or less, of State-owned real property in Hart County, from the State Properties Control Commission to the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 868-1702. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Resolution adding a new member to the Criminal Law Study Com mittee; to provide compensation for Honorable Reid Merritt, District Attorney, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

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

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HB 1627. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Riverdale, in the County of Clayton, so as to change the date of elec tions in said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1628. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compen sation of the sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Clayton County; and for other purposes.

HB 1629. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 1630. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Clayton county into the single office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1631. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Clayton County, so as to empower the Board of Commis sioners by resolution, to authorize the Sheriff's Department of Clayton County or the Clayton County Police Department to remove any abandoned, junked, wrecked, or unattended motor vehicle found upon any street, highway, bridge, vacant property in Clayton County; and for other purposes.

HB 1632. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the official court reporters of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 1633. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the coroner of Clayton County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of com-

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pensation, so as to change the compensation of the coroner; and for other purposes.

HB 1634. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Clayton County, so as to authorize the Board of Com missioners to create districts in the unincorporated areas of Clayton County for the purpose of establishing and maintaining within such dis tricts a system of street lights; and for other purposes.

HB*r1635. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Clayton County Civil Service System Act", so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the members of the board; and for other purposes.

HB 1636. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th, and Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Richmond County, so as to provide that Richmond County shall provide a recreation program throughout the county and available to all residents of said county; and for other purposes.

HB 1637. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th, and Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of Richmond County, so as to provide that Richmond County shall provide throughout the county a system of animal control; and for other purposes.

HR 808-1637. By Messrs. Gary, Lee and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Clayton County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of 2% of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites; and for other purposes.

HR 809-1637. By Messrs. Gary, Northcutt and Lee of the 21st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Clayton County may levy and collect a tax on certain multi-family residential rental units located within said county not to exceed a rate of 2% of the total annual rent; and for other purposes.

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HB 1640. By Messrs. Harris, Farrar, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th, Bell of the 73rd, Collins and Geisinger of the 72nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter and municipal government for the Town of Decatur, now City of Decatur, so as to change, enlarge, and extend the corporate limits of the City of Decatur by the incorporation of additional and contiguous territory therein; and for other purposes.

HB 1641. By Mr. Matthews of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that nursery stock grown in soil shall constitute farm products within the meaning of Article 7, Sec tion 1, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945; to provide that nursery stock grown in soil shall constitute farm prod ucts within the meaning of Ga. L. 1946, p. 12, as thereafter amended; and for other purposes.

HB 1642. By Messrs. Graves, Toles and Lowrey of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Floyd County, so as to change the name of said court to the State Court of Floyd County; and for other purposes.

HB 1643. By Mr. Howell of the 60th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia relating to elections, so as to correct typographical errors and incon sistencies appearing therein; and for other purposes.

HB 1645. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Dawson County on an annual salary, so as to provide that the govern ing authority of Dawson County shall be responsible for furnishing automobiles to the sheriff to be used by him in the official performance of the duties of his office; and for other purposes.

HB 1646. By Mr. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Hall County, so as to authorize the Board of Commis sioners to fix the fiscal year of said County for accounting purposes and to require the annual audit to be made within three months after the end of the fiscal year; and for other purposes.

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HB 1647. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, so as to extend the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1649. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Pitts; to grant a new charter to said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1650. By Messrs. Wood and Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize contractors to establish an escrow agreement with an escrow agent of his choice; and for other purposes.

HR 810-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell, Miles and Simkins of the 78th, Sherman and DeLong of the 80th and Dent of the 79th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County to establish districts for the purpose of erecting, establishing, maintaining and operating street lights within said county; and for other purposes.

HR 811-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th and Dent of the 79th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms, and corporations maintaining a place or places of business in any area of Richmond County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and for other purposes.

HB 1652. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 1653. By Messrs. Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Thomason, Levitas of the 77th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of the solicitors of the Civil and Criminal Courts of certain counties; and for other purposes.

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HR 812-1653. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County to divide said county into districts for certain public purposes and to impose and collect taxes, fees, and charges therefor; and for other purposes.

HB 1654. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County, so as to change the time of the election of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1655. By Mr. Salem of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6911, relating to powers and duties of Boards of County Tax Assessors and to notice to taxpayers of changes made in tax returns, so as to better provide for notice to taxpayers of changes made in tax returns by such Boards and of assessments made by such Boards in cases where there is no re turn; and for other purposes.

HR 815-1655. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing, subject to the prior consent of the State Properties Commission, the Governor of the State of Georgia to transfer by Executive Order the custody, control and jurisdic tion of 900 acres, more or less of State owned real property in Hart County, from the State Properties Control Commission to the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 1657. By Messrs. Hawes, Cook, Felton and Horton of the 95th, Bond of the lllth, Alexander of the 108th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil Court of Atlanta, so as to provide for the pleadings and rules of practice and procedure in certain cases; and for other purposes.
HB 1658. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to in crease the compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Upson County; to increase the compensation of the other members of said Board; and for other purposes.
HB 1659. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to empower the mayor and council

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of said City to appoint the Tax Commissioner of Upson County, to re ceive the returns of property for ad valorem taxation and to receive and collect all of the city's ad valorem taxes on said property; and for other purposes.

HB 1660. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to place the sheriff of Upson County upon an annual salary . . .", so as to in crease the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other pur poses.
HB 1661. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to alter and amend the several laws creating and establishing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the County of Upson so as to confer upon said Board the power and authority to exercise, by ordinances, rules, regulations or resolu tions, police power, to protect and secure the public health, welfare, safety, comfort and morals of the public and body politic; and for other purposes.
HB 1662. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Newton County Water Au thority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct, operate and maintain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water sup ply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to in dividuals, private concerns and municipal corporations; and for other purposes.
HB 1663. By Mr. Lane of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing certain re quirements in connection with blasting or excavating in the vicinity of underground gas pipes and other facilities, so as to provide certain additional definitions; and for other purposes.

HB 1664. By Mr. Connell of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Richmond County, so as to add one additional member to the Board of Commissioners who shall be the chairman of the Board; and for other purposes.

HB 1665. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit buying, selling or possession of untanned alligator hides or skins within this State; and for other purposes.

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HB 1666. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the buying, selling or possession of any catfish of the species Clariaus within the State; and for other purposes.

HB 1667. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cordele to impose and collect an amusement tax on motion pic tures in accordance with the rating applied to each motion picture by the Motion Picture Coding Association of America; and for other pur poses.

HB 1668. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Crisp County to impose and collect an amusement tax on motion pictures in accordance with the rating applied to each motion picture by the Motion Picture Coding Association of America; and for other purposes.

HB 1669. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
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 change the provisions designating certain waters which may not be polluted; and for other purposes.

HB 1670. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the taking and possessing of salt water crawfish; and for other purposes.

HB 1671. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Worth County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of said offi cer; and for other purposes.

HB 1672. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Worth County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the compensation of the said officer; and for other purposes.

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HB 1673. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Temple, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 1674. By Mr. Phillips of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Grovetown in the County of Columbia, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the Mayor and the members of the City Council; to change the name of the police court to the City Court; and for other purposes.

HB 1675. By Messrs. Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Thomason, Farrar and Levitas of the 77th and Geisinger of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of members of the boards of education of certain counties; and for other purposes.

HR 824-1675. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Georgia Laws 1962, p. 1200-1211, so as to remove the limitation on the rate of interest appli cable to bonds issued by the City of Cairo Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 1676. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Act placing the sheriff of Worth County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for compensating the sheriff by an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 1677. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish commissions, so as to authorize planning commissions to enter into agreements with political subdivisions and planning commissions, by whatever name known, in adjacent states; and for other purposes.

HB 1678. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Haralson County, so as to change the compensation of the clerical assistant of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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HR 825-1678. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Kreeger and Atherton of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the establishment of a Downtown Marietta Development Au thority; and for other purposes.

SR 249. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th and others:
A Resolution relative to Callaway Gardens; and for other purposes.

SR 250. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th and others:
A Resolution requesting the Georgia Historical Commission to render assistance and advice in the development of Westville as a tourist at traction; and for other purposes.

SR 251. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th and others:
A Resolution relative to Providence Canyons; and for other purposes.

SR 252. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th and others:
A Resolution endorsing the Agricultural Museum project in Tift Coun ty; and for other purposes.

SR 265. By Senators London of the 50th, Young of the 13th, Rowan of the 8th, and others:
A Resolution urging changes relative to Social Security Benefits; and for other purposes.

SB 354. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain guardians to obtain policies of life insurance on the lives of their wards; and for other purposes.

SB 422. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Plunkett of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an alternative method cumula tive to existing methods for extending municipal boundaries of munici palities having a population of 5,000 or more persons; and for other purposes.

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SB 451. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-9-307, so as to provide that a tobacco warehouse commission merchant who, with out actual knowledge, shall sell goods for another for a fee or commis sion, shall not be liable to the holder of a security interest created by the seller of the goods; and for other purposes.

SB 466. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Houston County, so as to abolish residence requirements for the election of members of the board; and for other purposes.

SB 469. By Senator Smith of the 18th:

A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the manner

and method of electing members of the board of education of Houston

,

County, so as to abolish education districts; and for other purposes.

SB 478. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act requiring the State Reve nue Commissioner to examine the tax digests of several counties so as to require the State Revenue Commissioner to compare the valuation of various classes of property, and to reject the digests of those found not to be uniform; and for other purposes.

SB 482. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to provide for the neces sary consent for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes.

SB 483. By Senator Spinks of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6912, relating to arbitration, so as to delete therefrom the provisions providing for an appeal of the arbitrators' decision to the superior court of the county in which the land lies by either the taxpayer or the board of tax as sessors; and for other purposes.

SB 485. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of the mem bers of the Board of Education of Mitchell County; and for other pur poses.

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SB 486. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Mitchell County School Superintendent shall be appointed by the Mitchell County Board of Education upon the termination of the present term of office of the present Mitchell County School Superintendent; and for other purposes.

SB 488. By Senators Spinks of the 9th and McGill of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell, trade or exchange any farm tractor in this State, which was manufactured after a certain date, except under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

SB 489. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to enlarge the powers, authority and juris diction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to authorize said Commission to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations, etc., managing or operating radio common carrier systems; and for other purposes.

SB 490. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Hardy of the 56th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, empowering and authorizing the City of At lanta to sell to DeKalb County certain property; and for other purposes.

HB 1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensa ting the ordinary of Clinch County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HR 841-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Clinch County by the people; and for other purposes.

HR 842-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the consolidation of the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Clinch County into the single office of tax commissioner of Clinch County to become effective January 1, 1973; and for other purposes.

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HR 843-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to restore the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County, and to provide that the governing authority of Ware County shall establish and maintain a county police force; and for other purposes.

HR 844-1690. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Smyrna Development Au thority; and for other purposes.

HB 1691. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 1692. By Mr. Hill of the 97th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of East Point; and for other purposes.

HR 845-1692. By Mr. Hill of the 97th:
A Resolution calling upon Fulton County to provide for a referendum in each of municipalities other than the City of Atlanta located in whole, or in part in House Districts 97, 98 & 101 and a referendum in that portion of the unincorporated area of Fulton County located in House Districts 97, 98 & 101 on the question of "whether the resi dents of the affected area desire to become a part of a single municipali ty in South Fulton County"; and for other purposes.

HR 846-1692. By Mr. Hill of the 97th:
A Resolution creating the South Fulton single municipality study committee; to include each of the municipalities other than the City of Atlanta located in whole, or in part, in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 and that portion of the unincorporated area of Fulton County located in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 to consider the question of "whether the residents of the affected area desire to become a part of a single municipality in South Fulton County"; and for other purposes.

HB 1696. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Georgia Re tailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide

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that if the sole use of property purchased under a certificate is the transportation of persons for hire while holding it for sale, the pur chaser may elect to include in gross receipts the transportation charges;
and for other purposes.

Mr. Matthews of the 63rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Agricul ture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 252. Do Pass. SB 451. Do Pass as Amended. HB 1641. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 63rd, Chairman.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropria tions, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1364. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th, Chairman.
Mr. Murphy of the 19th District, 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

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following Bills of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 460. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 1550. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Murphy of the 19th, Chairman.

Mr. Barber of the 15th District, 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 House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1656. Do Pass. HB 1086. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 1651. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman.

Mr. Rainey of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1665. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 1670. Do Pass. HB 1666. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 1669. Do Pass. SB 432. Do Pass. SB 433. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Rainey of the 47th, Chairman.

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Mr. Lee of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Re lations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Industrial Relations has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 419. Do Pass.
SB 420. Do Pass.
: HB 696. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Lee of the 21st,
Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Af fairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1204. Do Pass. HB 1473. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 1522. Do Pass as Amended. HB 1530. Do Pass as Amended. HB 1577. Do Pass. HB 1543. Do Pass. HB 1547. Do Pass. HB 1548. Do Pass. HB 1563. Do Pass as Amended. HB 1578. Do Pass. HB 1579. Do Pass. HB 1581. Do Pass. HB 1583. Do Pass as Amended. HB 1601. Do Pass. HB 1602. Do Pass. HB 1608. Do Pass.

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HB 1611. Do Pass. HB 1626. Do Pass. HB 1639. Do Pass. SB 449. Do Pass. SB 474. Do Pass as Amended. HB 894. Do Pass by Substitute. HB 1540. Do Pass by Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the llth District, 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 the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1211. Do Pass. SB 328. Do Pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted, Williams of the llth, Chairman.

Mr. Buck of the 84th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 723-1493.

HB 1190.

SB

414.

SB

359.

HB 1480.

Do Pass. Do Pass. Do Pass. Do Pass. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Buck of the 84th, Chairman.

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Mr. Busbee of the 61st District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Resolu tion of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 739-1590. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Chairman.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me as ViceChairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recom mendations :

HB 1622. Do Pass.

HR 621-1248. Do Pass.

SB

459. Do Pass.

SR

254. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Lambert of the 25th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. McClatchey of the 113th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 922. Do Pass as Amended. HB 1589. Do Pass.

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SB 348. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under con sideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommenda tions :
HR 646-1310. Do Pass.

HR 655-1326. Do Pass as Amended.

HR 740-1590. Do Pass.

HR 815-1655. Do Pass.

HR 813-1653. Do Pass. HB 1446. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 1492. Do Pass.

HB 1605. Do Not Pass.

SB

365. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 1178. Do Pass by Substitute. HR 829-1680. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Chandler of the 34th,

Chairman.

Mr. Howell of the 60th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1643. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Howell of the 60th, Vice-Chairman.

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Mr. Melton of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 375. Do Pass.
SB 376. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Peterson of the 41st
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Harrington of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Welfare has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 404. Do Pass. SB 93. Do Pass. HB 1535. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Harrington of the 34th, Chairman.

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

HB 1473. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Worth County, so as to change the compensation of said officer; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Worth County, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2452), so as to change the compensation of said

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officer; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Worth County, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2452), is hereby amended by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3, to read as follows:

"Section 3. The Tax Commissioner shall receive an annual sal ary of not less than $9,000.00 nor more than $12,000.00, payable in equal monthly installments from funds of Worth County. The salary shall be determined and fixed by the governing authority of Worth County at its first regular meeting in January of each year, except for the year 1970, in which the said governing authority shall make its determination within 30 days of the date of this amendatory Act. In the event that the salary set by the governing authority is unsatisfactory, after the year 1970, to either the Tax Commissioner or the governing body of said county, then, the Tax Commissioner and the governing body shall meet not later than January 5th of that year for the purpose of reaching an amicable agreement as to what his salary shall be for that year. If the said parties fail to reach an agreement as to what the salary shall be, then the matter shall be submitted to arbitration within five (5) days after said meet ing of January 5th. Each of the parties shall select one arbitrator who within ten (10) days after their selection, shall appoint a third arbitrator. The arbitrators shall be free-holders of said county and shall render their decision within ten (10) days from the nam ing of the third arbitrator. Should the two arbitrators named above fail to name a third arbitrator within the said ten days, the third arbitrator shall be named by the judge of the superior court of said county."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1522. By Mr. Funk of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; to provide the corporate boundaries; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend House Bill 1522 as follows:
By inserting in the title before "; to repeal conflicting laws", the following:
"to provide for a referendum",
and by inserting between Section 70 and 71 a new Section to be desig nated as "Section 70A", which shall read as follows:
"Section 70-A. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of said Town for approval or rejection. The Clerk shall set the date of such election for April 6, 1970, or the day the Mayor and Council are elected, if that election is on a day other than April 6, 1970. The Clerk shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
'For approval of the Act incorporating the City of Sa vannah Beach, Tybee Island, and creating a new charter for said City; and for other purposes.
'Against approval of the Act incorporating the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and creating a new charter for said City; and for other purposes.'
All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for approval, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

HB 1563. By Messrs. Mauldin and Milford of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues of Banks County, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of members of said Board; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 1563 as follows:
By striking the words "ten" and "fifteen" on lines 22 and 23 of page 4, respectively, and by inserting the following "30" and "45", re spectively.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, amended.

HB 1583. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the Town of Marshallville and to make the same a city; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 1583 Page 6, lines 10 and 11, by striking "to construct viaducts or underpasses to eliminate grade crossings or".

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1599. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating, creating, revising and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Blackshear, as amended, so as to provide for the election of a judge of the Mayor's Court, under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, consolidating, cre ating, revising and superseding the several Acts incorporating the City of Blackshear in the County of Pierce and State of Georgia, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 461), as amended, so as to change the name of the Mayor's Court of said City; to provide for a recorder of said court; to provide for the issuance of summons and writs by the Clerk of Council when directed by the recorder of Recorder's Court; 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. An Act amending, consolidating, creating, revising and superseding the several acts incorporating the City of Blackshear in the County of Pierce and State of Georgia, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 461), as amended, is hereby amended by striking there from, wherever the name shall appear, the words "Mayor's Court" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Recorder's Court".
Section 2. The change in the name of said court accomplished by the provisions of Section 1 of this Act is not intended to have any effect whatsoever upon the constitutional status, jurisdiction, personnel, prac tice and procedure and other related matters of said court, and in re gard to such matters Section 1 shall have no effect whatsoever. Section 1 is intended solely to effect a change in the name of said court so that henceforth said court shall be known as the Recorder's Court.

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Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Sec tion 75 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 75 to read as follows:
"Section 75. (a) The Recorder of said City shall have the power and authority to hold a court to be known as 'Recorder's Court' at such time and place in said City as he or the City Council may designate and appoint for the hearing and trial of offenses against or for the violation of the bylaws, rules, regulations, or dinances, or laws of said City.

"(b) The Recorder is authorized and empowered to hear and try those charged with a violation of, or offense against, the by laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, or laws of said City and should the defendant be found or adjudged guilty of any such violation he may be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.00, or by confine ment in the City jail or stockade or elsewhere in a place of confine ment as may be designated by the Recorder or City Council, not to exceed sixty days, or by labor on the streets or public works of said City under the control, supervision and discretion of the proper officers not to exceed four months.
"The Recorder may sentence the defendant to either one or more of said penalties or any part thereof. All sentences may be in the alternative and fines may be imposed with alternative of either or both of the other punishments in the event the fines are not paid. The Recorder may also require that the costs of prosecution shall be paid by the defendant.
"(c) It shall be a sufficient description of the punishment to be inflicted for the violation of any bylaws, rule, regulation, or dinance or law of said City for the City Council thereof to say in such bylaws, rule, regulation, ordinance, or law that the violation thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 75 of this Act, (or the present or former rules, regulations, bylaws, ordinances or laws by reference to Section 41 of the Act of 1911), referring to it by number, without setting it out in full or detail in the or dinance, bylaw, regulation, rule or law, if they so choose.
" (d) Upon the failure or refusal of any person to pay prompt ly any fine or costs imposed by said Recorder's Court, the same may be enforced and collection by an execution issued by the Clerk of Council as provided for herein for the collection of taxes, and levies, sales and defenses may be made in the same manner as executions issued for taxes.

"(e) The City Council shall have the power and authority to provide by ordinance or otherwise for the charge and collection of all costs in Recorder's Court such as are usually incident and law fully chargeable in the class of cases tried in said Court, the same to be added to, or included in the amount of fine imposed. Unless charged by the City Council, the charges for costs shall be the same as are now or as may be lawfully charged in superior courts of this
State.

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"(f) The Recorder of said Court shall be ex-officio justice of the peace so far as to enable him to issue warrants for any offense, State or City, committed within the City limits of said City. Said warrants may be served by the Marshal or Police of said City or by any other arresting officer of this State, and acting under said warrant, the officers may arrest either within or without the limits of said City. Offenders so arrested may be carried before the Re corder, and if there is probable cause to suspect that any of the penal laws of this State or any rule, regulation, bylaws, ordinance or law of said City has been violated, then the Recorder may bind the offender over to the proper court, and to commit the ac cused to the jail or place of confinement to answer the charge against him, provided, that the Recorder may, if such offense is bailable, admit the accused to bail, the arresting officer may ap prove the bond. Should the accused be bound over to the State courts then all papers should be delivered to the Clerk of the Court to which the accused was bound over.
" (g) The Mayor of said City shall serve as the Recorder of said Court. In the event the Mayor is absent, disqualified, un available to serve, or shall decline to serve, the City Council shall elect a Recorder of said Court."
Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking the first sub section of Section 15 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new first subsection of Section 15 to read as follows:
"Section 15. There shall be a Clerk of Council, elected by the City Council, whose duty it shall be to attend each meeting of the City Council, to keep accurate minutes of each meeting, to record in the minutes all acts and doings of Council, except when they may be in executive session, to keep and record all ordinances, laws and resolutions passed or enacted by the City Council in appropriate books. He shall be ex officio Clerk of the Recorder's Court of said City and keep records of said Court. He shall issue all licenses, permits and receipts in the name of said City, to collect therefor and account for all funds so collected. He shall issue summons and writs when directed by the Mayor, and Alderman, City Marshal, City Police, City Attorney, or Recorder of the Recorder's Court, and to perform such other duties as he may be directed to do by the Mayor or City Council whether by law, resolution or otherwise."
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 115, nays 0.

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

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SB 474. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate and create a new charter for the City of Jesup, as amended, so as to provide for recall of the city commissioners, including the mayor, by the voters of the city; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 474 by striking from quoted Section 4B of Section 1 the word, symbols and figures
"ten (10%)" wherever the same may appear and inserting in lieu thereof the word, symbols and figure "fifteen (15%)."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 894. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell, and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th and 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.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create Augusta-Richmond County Transpor tation Authority; to define and limit the powers and duties of said Authority; to provide for the acquisition, construction, ownership and disposition by said Authority of real and personal property, including causeways, tunnels, viaducts, bridges and other crossings, railroad rightsof-way, tracks, terminals and franchises, with powers relating to the operation and maintenance thereof, which may be exercised only to accomplish the purpose for which the Authority is created, namely to eliminate or reduce the crossings by railroad trains at grade level through the streets of the City of Augusta and the highways of Rich mond County, Georgia; to grant to said Authority the power of eminent domain and provide for condemnations under certain conditions; to

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authorize said Authority to enter into contracts, leases, covenants and other agreements for the use or purchase of its property and to negoti ate, enter into and participate as a party in a comprehensive plan strictly for and limited to the elimination or reduction of grade crossings in said city and county and the re-routing of trains in the public interest; to empower said Authority to act as agent for the City Council of Au gusta and/or the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, Georgia, if so designated, in connection with any of the matters referred to herein; to empower said Authority to require the removal or relocation of existing railroad tracks within said city and county or the construc tion of overpasses or underpasses at grade crossings; also to authorize said Authority to issue bonds under certain conditions; to make the
bonds of the Authority legal investments; to provide that the Authority shall not impose any tax; to declare the Authority to be a public body corporate engaged in the exercise of essential governmental functions in and for said city and county and a department and instrumentality of the State; to exempt the property, income, and bonds thereof from taxation, except in certain cases; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. It is hereby found, declared and determined that the operation at grade level of railroad trains through the business and certain highly populated sections of the City of Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia, constitutes a hazard to the persons and property of citizens lawfully using said streets, creates traffic congestions with resultant inconvenience, delay and damage by interfering with the large amount of traffic on some of the principal highways of said city and county and generally retards the development of commerce and industry in the sections so subjected to the unreasonable blocking of streets and highways as aforesaid; that public convenience and necessity require the creation of a public authority to act as agent for said city and county, if so appointed or designated by the same, and/or to negotiate with said city, county, State Highway Department, Federal Government and the railroads involved in working out a fair and reasonable solution of the problem, which is constantly becoming more acute and damaging with the increased growth and industrialization of said city and its surround ing territory; or, in lieu thereof, the exercise of other powers herein conferred to correct the situation. It is further found, declared and determined that the coordination of efforts and the exercise of such powers are essential and necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of said City of Augusta and said County of Richmond and that the Au thority hereinafter created, in carrying out the powers provided in this Act, will be exercising such powers as public and essential governmental functions.

Section 2. Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority. There is hereby created as a public Authority a body corporate and politic to be known as Augusta-Richmond County Transporta tion Authority. Its existence shall be continuous unless dissolved as provided in this Act. The principal office of the Authority shall be in Richmond County, Georgia. Said Authority is authorized and fully empowered, within the limits herein provided, to act for and in behalf

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of, as agent for, and as an instrumentality of said City of Augusta and/ or County of Richmond, if so designated or appointed as such, in con nection with any of the matters referred to herein.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Augusta-Rich mond County Transportation Act".
Section 3. Definitions. As used in this Act the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Authority" means Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority created by Section 2 of this Act.
(b) "City" means City of Augusta, Georgia, and "County" means Richmond County, Georgia; and when the context so indicates, "City Council" means the City Council of Augusta, and "Board of Commis sioners" means the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, Geor gia.
(c) "Mayor" means Mayor of the City Council of Augusta, Georgia.
(d) "Board" means the governing board of Augusta-Richmond Coun ty Transportation Authority, and "Chairman of the Authority" shall mean Chairman of the Board.

(e) "Project" and "undertaking" are identical in meaning, each shall include the other, and each shall be deemed to mean and include the acquisition of land, properties and improvements by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, including causeways, tunnels, viaducts, bridges, overpasses, underpasses, and other crossings, rights-of-way, railroad terminals and other facilities of all kinds if the acquisition, use, exchange or other disposition thereof is essential to accomplish the purpose for which the Authority is created, namely to eliminate or reduce the crossings by railroad trains at grade level through the streets and roads of Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia. There may be in cluded as part of any project all appurtenances, equipment and mach inery of every kind or nature necessary for the full utilization of the project or undertaking.

(f) The term "cost of the project" or "cost of the undertaking" shall embrace the cost of construction, the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements and franchises acquired, the cost of all machinery and equipment, interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction, cost of engineering, architectural and legal expenses, and of plans and specifications and other expenses neces sary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project or undertaking, administrative expenses and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing herein authorized, the placing of such project in operation, and the condemnation of property when necessary for such construction and operation,
(g) Any project or undertaking shall be "self-liquidating" and the revenue and earnings thereof shall be sufficient to pay the cost of acquir-

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ing, constructing1, maintaining, repairing and operating the same and to pay the principal and interest of revenue bonds which may be issued for the cost thereof.

(h) "Bonds" and "revenue bonds" as used in this Act shall mean any bonds issued by the Authority under the provisions of this Act, in cluding refunding bonds, and shall be subject to the provisions and en titled to the rights, privileges and exemptions as set forth in Chapter 87-8 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended.

Section 4. Powers of Authority, (a) The powers of the Authority shall include, but not be limited to, those conferred by the aforesaid chapter of the Code, and shall also include those specifically granted by this Act, which may be exercised only to accomplish the purpose for which the Authority is created, namely to eliminate or reduce the cross ing by railroad trains at grade level through the streets of the City of Augusta and the highways of Richmond County, Georgia, as follows:

(1) To receive and administer gifts, grants and donations and to administer trusts;

(2) To buy, acquire, hold, develop, improve, own, operate, maintain, sell, dispose of, lease as lessor or lessee, and mortgage land, buildings, real and personal property, including stock of other corporations;

(3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, or by condemnation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of any and all then existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, real property or rights of easement therein or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes, and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the Authority.

(4) To appoint and select officers, agents and employees, in cluding fiscal agents, engineering, architectural and construction experts and attorneys, and fix their compensation, which shall be reasonable and in accordance with compensation for comparable services in said county.

(5) To accept loans and grants, or either of them, of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America, from the States of Georgia and South Carolina, or any agency, department, political subdivision, or instrumentality there of, upon such terms and conditions as the lender or grantor may impose;

(6) To act as agent for the United States of America, the State of Georgia, or any agency, department, political subdivision, corpora tion or instrumentality thereof, when so designated or appointed,

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in any matter coming within the purposes or powers of the Au thority;

(7) To hold, use, administer and expend such sum or sums as may hereafter be appropriated by authority of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, the City Council and the Board of Commis sioners;

(8) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue notes or bonds therefor, and to sell, convey, mortgage, pledge and assign any and all of its funds, property and income as security therefor; and to provide for the payment of same and for the rights of the holders thereof.
(9) To sue and be sued in its corporate name;
(10) To have and exercise the usual powers of public and private corporations performing similar functions which are not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States of America;

(11) To make contracts, and to execute all instruments neces sary or convenient, including contracts for acquisition or construc tion of projects or undertakings and leases and rentals thereof, or contracts with respect to the use thereof. The Board of Commis sioners and the City Council are hereby authorized to enter into leases or agreements with the Authority upon such terms and for such purposes as they may deem advisable;
(12) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, main tain, extend, improve, equip, operate and manage projects or under takings to be located on property owned or leased by the Authority.
(13) To accumulate its funds from year to year and to invest accumulated funds in any manner that public funds of the State of Georgia or any of its political subdivisions may be invested;

(14) To grant, loan and lease any of its funds and property to private persons and corporations participating with said Authority in a comprehensive plan for the elimination or reduction of grade crossings within the City of Augusta by means of overpasses, under passes, or the removal and relocation of railroad tracks now located within the corporate limits of said city;

(15) To compel and require the removal or relocation of exist ing railroad tracks within said city and county so as to eliminate grade and street crossings, or reduce them to a minimum acceptable to said city and county. In cooperation with said railroads and other interested parties in working out a feasible plan to accomplish the removal, reconstruction or relocation of said railroad tracks, said Authority is authorized to acquire the necessary rights-of-way and other properties to augment or provide a suitable location or substitute for the tracks removed, elevated by overpass, lowered by

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underpass, or relocated in other parts of said city or county, or in nearby territory adaptable and available for that purpose.
(16) To require persons owning or operating public utility structures and appliances in, upon, under, over, across or along the public streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks or other public ways in said city to (i) remove such public utility structures and appliances from their locations and (ii) relocate them in such places elsewhere in the public streets, roads, or public ways as may be designated by the corporate authority having control of such public streets, roads, or public ways, either temporarily or for the remainder of the period of the grant, license, or franchise which the specified persons have to occupy such public streets, roads, or public ways for public utility purposes. If any person owning or operating public utility structures or appliances fails or refuses to so remove or relocate them, the Authority may remove and relocate them. However, the power of the Authority to so remove or relocate public utility struc tures or appliances, or to require persons owning or operating public utility structures or appliances to so remove or relocate them shall be exercised only upon such terms and conditions as the Authority and those persons may agree upon, or in default of such agreement upon such fair and reasonable terms and conditions as may be determined by arbitration conducted in conformity with Sections 7-201, et seq., of the Code of Georgia as included in Chapter 7-2, entitled "Statutory Arbitration and Award". Such terms and condi tions may include fair and reasonable provisions as to how much of the expense of removal or relocation shall be paid by the the own ers or operators of the public utility structures and appliances. The remedies provided in this paragraph shall be cumulative and shall not impair the power of eminent domain given to the Authority by this Act;
(17) To procure and enter into contracts for any type of in surance and indemnity against loss or damage to its property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employers' liability, against any act of any member, officer, or employee of the Board or of the Authority in the performance of the duties of his office or employment or any other insurable risk;

(18) To adopt, alter, or repeal its own bylaws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be transacted and in which the powers granted to it may be enjoyed as the Authority may deem necessary or expedient in facilitating
its business.

Section 5. The City Council and the Board of Commissioners shall have power to make contributions and grants to the Authority for any of the purposes of this Act, and shall further have power to make loans to the Authority for any of the purposes of this Act, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by and between them respectively.

Section 6. The governing and administrative body of the Authority shall be a Board consisting of six members, who shall be eligible for reappointment. Three of said members shall be appointed by the City Council and three of said members shall be appointed by the Board of

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Commissioners. Two of the members appointed by the City Council shall be citizens residing in the city and the third shall be the Mayor or a
member of the City Council. Two of the members appointed by the Coun ty Commission shall be citizens of Richmond County residing outside the limits of the City of Augusta and the third shall be a member of the County Commission. The City Council and County Commission shall each be authorized to appoint an alternate member for the third appointee, in each case, who shall be a member of the appointing body, and who in the absence of such third appointee shall have all the rights, powers and privileges of such third appointee.

The members of the Board, except those who are also members of the City Council or the County Commission, shall be compensated in the amount of $15.00 for each meeting attended, plus actual expenses in curred in the performance of the duties of the Board.

The members first appointed shall be appointed for periods of one, two and three years, respectively, and thereafter the successors to all such appointees shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years. Appointments to fill vacancies and successions to membership shall be filled by the officials making the original appointment. The term of office of a member who holds his appointment by reason of his being a member of the appointing body, shall expire when his term of office as a member of such appointing body expires.

A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and a majority may act for the Authority in any manner. The existence of a vacancy shall not impair the power of the Authority to act. No member of the Board or employee of the Authority shall have directly, indirectly or by subterfuge, any private financial interest, profits or benefit in any contract, work, or business of the Authority, nor in the sale, lease or purchase of any property to or from the Authority.

The Board shall select one of its members as Chairman and an other member as Vice-Chairman, and shall also elect a Secretary-Trea surer, who shall not necessarily be a member of the Board, Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least quarterly, the time, place and notice of such meeting to be fixed by the Board. All motions, reso lutions and all other proceedings of the Authority and all documents and records in its possession shall be public records and open to public inspection, except such documents and records as shall be kept or pre pared by the Board for use in negotiations, actions and proceedings to which the Authority is a party.

The Chairman shall be entitled to vote on all motions coming before the Board. The affirmative vote of at least four members shall be necessary for the adoption of any resolution or the passing of any motion.

The Board may, if deemed advisable, appoint an Executive Director to serve at the will of the Board.

Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer elected by the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board. Before entering upon the duties

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of his office, the Secretary-Treasurer shall execute a bond with corporate surety, to be approved by the Board. The bond shall be payable to the
Authority in whatever penal sum may be directed by the Board, condi tioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office and the payment of all moneys received by him according to law and the orders of the Board. The Board may at any time require a new bond from the Treasurer in such penal sum as may then be determined by the Board. The books and records of the Authority shall be audited at least an nually, at the expense of the Authority, by a Certified Public Accountant. The Authority shall furnish copies of said audit to the Mayor and Council of the City of Augusta and to the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County.

Section 8. All funds deposited by the Authority in any bank shall be placed in the name of the Authority and shall be withdrawn or paid out only by check or draft on the bank, signed by the Secretary-Treasurer and counter-signed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board. The Board may designate any of its members or any officer or employee of the Authority to affix the signature of the Secretary-Treasurer to any draft or check for payment of salaries or wages and for the payment of any other obligation of not more than five hundred dollars.
Section 9. The Authority has the continuing power and is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds pursuant to and in ac cordance with the provisions of Section 87-805 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost as herein defined of any one or more projects or undertakings, engineering, architectural and legal expenses incident thereof, and for acquiring necessary cash working funds and for the exercise of all other powers granted the Authority by this Act, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the cost of acquisition, construction, alteration, repair, modernization and other charges incident thereto in connection with any of its facilities, projects, or undertakings, and to pay off or refinance any outstanding debt or obligation of any nature owned by said Authority, and shall likewise have power to issue refund ing bonds. For the purpose of evidencing the obligation of the Authority to repay any money borrowed as aforesaid, the Authority may, pursuant to resolution adopted by the Board, from time to time issue and dispose of its interest bearing revenue bonds and may also from time to time issue and dispose of its interest bearing revenue bonds to refund any such bonds at maturity or pursuant to redemption provisions, or at any time before maturity with the consent of the holders thereof. Said Authority may issue such types of revenue bonds as may be determined by the Board, including bonds on which principal or interest are payable: (i) exclusively from income or revenues of the operations of the Authority financed with the proceeds of such bonds, or, together with any proceeds and grants from any governmental agency, subdivision, instrumentality, corporation, person or any other source; (ii) exclusively from income and revenue of certain designated projects or undertakings; or (iii) from income and revenues of any unpledged assets of the Authority gene rally. Any such bonds may be secured by mortgage of any real or personal property of the Authority, except as prohibited by law.

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executing bonds on behalf of the Authority shall be personally liable thereon by reason of the issuance thereof. The bonds and other obliga tions of the Authority shall not be (and shall so state on the face thereof) a debt of the City Council of Augusta, the County of Rich mond, or the State of Georgia, and they shall not directly or indirectly, or contingently, be obligated to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for the payment thereof.

Section 11. Bonds of the Authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of the Revenue Certificate Law of 1937, as amended by the Revenue Bond Law of 1957, and any further amendments thereto, and when validated the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such bonds and against the Authority issuing the same.
Section 12. All construction contracts and all contracts for the purchase of supplies, equipment and services, when the expense thereof shall exceed $1,000.00 shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, after advertising for bids therefor, to be published twice in daily news papers having a general circulation in Richmond County.

Section 13. The Authority is hereby authorized to fix and to revise from time to time fees, rentals and other charges for the use of each project or undertaking and for the services and facilities furnished by the same and to charge and collect the same. Unless otherwise pro vided for, in whole or in part, such rentals and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted in respect to the aggregate thereof from the projects or undertakings for which a single issue of bonds is issued as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues, if any, to pay (a) the cost of acquisition and/or construction of such projects or undertakings, (b) the cost of maintaining, repairing and operating the same, including insurance and other reserves required by the resolution or trust inden ture, and (c) the principal of the revenue bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due. The revenues and earnings derived from the projects or undertakings for which a single issue of bonds is issued, except such part thereof as may be required to pay the cost of maintain ing, repairing and operating the same, and to provide such reserves therefor as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the is suance of the bonds or in the trust indenture, shall be set aside at such regular intervals as may be provided in such resolution or such trust indenture in a sinking fund which is hereby pledge to, and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such bonds as such interest shall fall due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall fall due, (3) the necessary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest, and (4) any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase as hereinabove provided. The use and disposition of such sinking fund shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be a fund for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over another. Subject to the pro visions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the trust indenture, any moneys in such sinking fund in excess of an amount equal to one year's interest on all revenue bonds then outstand-

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ing may be applied to the purchase or redemption of bonds. All revenue bonds so purchased or redeemed shall forthwith be canceled and shall not again be issued.

The rentals contracted to be paid by the State, or any department, agency, institution, or governmental subdivision of the State to the Au thority under leases entered upon pursuant to this Act shall constitute obligations of said lessees for the payment of which the good faith of said lessees, respectively, is hereby pledged.

Section 14. It shall be the duty of the Authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of each project and undertaking con structed or acquired under the provisions of this Act, including rules and regulations to insure maximum use thereof, and to impose rentals and other charges for the use of the facilities furnished by such project or undertaking and to collect the same from all persons, firms or corpora tions using the same.
Section 15. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the Authority herein created constitutes a department and instrumentality of the City of Augusta, of Richmond County, and of the State of Geor gia, that the carrying out of the purposes of this Act and the powers and duties imposed in the Authority will constitute the performance of an essential governmental function of the city, county and State, and will benefit the inhabitants of the city, county and State, and ac cordingly it is provided and the City Council, county and the State shall covenant with the holders from time to time of the bonds issued hereunder that: (1) the Authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments imposed by the State or any of its political subdivisions or taxing districts upon any property acquired by the Authority or under its jurisdiction, control, possession or supervision, or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of any such properties, or on any income derived by the Authority from such facilities or other wise, and (2) that the bonds of the Authority, their transfer and the income therefrom shall always be exempted from taxation within the State. The tax exemption herein provided shall not include any exemp tion from sales and use tax on property purchased by the Authority or for use by the Authority.

Section 16. The Authority shall continue in existence until dis solved by the joint resolution of the City Council and Board of Com missioners to that effect, and then only upon a finding that the Au thority has accomplished its objective--the removal or relocation of railroad tracks now crossing at grade certain streets and highways in the City of Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia, which in the opinion of the Authority constitute a serious hazard and great inconvenience to the travelling public--or that the Authority has accomplished all that is feasible for it to accomplish under the terms and provisions of this Act; provided that no such dissolution shall in any way impair the rights of third persons or the contracts of the Authority with such third persons. This disposition of the property of the Authority upon dissolu tion shall be directed by the resolution so adopted.

Section 17. This Act, being necessary for the welfare of the City of Augusta, Richmond County, and the State of Georgia and the in-

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habitants thereof, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

Section 18. In order to provide the necessary funds for organiza tional expenses, engineering studies, conferences, planning, and to carry out the duties of the Authority under this Act, the City Council of Augusta and/or the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, Georgia, may appropriate to the Authority such sums as may be deemed necessary and proper for said purposes.

Section 19. In the event any Section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu tional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other Sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Act, which shall re main in full force and effect, as if the Section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part hereof.

Section 20. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1540. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the clerical al lowance for the ordinary; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, approved January 27, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2018), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2554), and an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2710), so as to change the compensation of the ordinary of Butts County; to increase the clerical allowance for the ordinary of Butts County; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, approved January 27, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2018), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2554), and an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2710), is hereby amended by striking from Section 2 the figure "6,500.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "7,500.00" so that Section 2, when so amended, shall read as follows:

"Section 2. The salary of said ordinary shall be $7,500.00 per year, payable in equal monthly installments at the end of each calendar month by the board of commissioners of Butts County, Georgia, from the funds of Butts County."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 6 the figure "3,380.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "4,004.00" so that Section 6, when so amended, shall read as follows:

"Section 6. The ordinary of Butts County may employ person nel to assist in the performance of the duties of the ordinary and the court of ordinary but in no event shall the compensation for such personnel exceed $4,004.00 per annum. The ordinary may classify such personnel as a deputy or deputies, a clerk or clerks, or such other designation as such ordinary may determine but such personnel shall not be entitled to any additional compensation because of such designation. The compensation pro vided for in this Section shall be paid out of the funds of Butts County and shall be paid in such installments as the ordinary may determine upon approval of the board of commissioners of Butts County, Georgia."

Section 3. 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 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 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1530. By Mr. Dickinson of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the corporate limits of any municipality in this State having a population of not less than 4,440 nor more than 4,470 according to the 1960 U.S. decennial census; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 1530 as fol lows:
By inserting immediately after the quoted material ending on line 12 of page 2, the following:
"and the parcel more fully described as follows:
'Beginning at a point on the south right-of-way line of High way 78, said point being eight hundred twenty-three and five-tenths (823.5) feet west as measured along the highway right-of-way line from the original east land lot line; thence from the point of begin ning south 24 degrees 49 minutes east a distance of two hundred (200) feet to a point; thence south 65 degrees 0 minutes west a distance of one hundred seventy-five (175) feet; thence north 24 de grees 49 minutes west a distance of two hundred (200) feet to the right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 78; thence north 65 degrees 0 minutes east a distance of one hundred seventy-five (175) feet to the point of beginning'."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1547. By Messrs. Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners for Colquitt County and defining their powers and duties, so as to provide that the County of Colquitt shall be divided into five commissioner districts, and that one commissioner shall be elected from each of said districts; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd move to amend HB 1547 as follows:

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By striking in their entirety lines 4 through 9 of page 1 and sub stituting in lieu thereof the following:

"1921, p. 443), as amended, so as to divide Colquitt County into five Commissioner Districts; to provide for the selection of a chair man; to provide for a referendum; to".

By striking in its entirety Section 3 and substituting in lieu there of a new Section 3 to read as follows:

"Section 3. Not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it other wise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Colquitt County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Colquitt County the question of the method of selecting the chairman of the Board of Commissioners. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Colquitt County.

The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the following:

'Proposition No. I

The chairmanship of the Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County shall be rotated each year, commencing with the member representing District No. 1 as the first chairman, and each year thereafter, the chairmanship shall be transferred to that member representing the next numbered District.

'Proposition No. II

The chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County shall be that member of the Board elected from the county at large.'

All persons desiring to vote in favor of Proposition No. 1 shall mark a cross or check in the square immediately to the left of the word ing of such Proposition. All those persons desiring to vote in favor of Proposition No. 2 shall mark a cross or check in the square immediately to the left of the wording of such Proposition. If more than one-half of the votes cast are for approval of Proposition No. 1, Section 1 of this Act shall become effective and of full force and effect and Section 2 shall be void and of no force and effect. If more than one-half of the votes cast are for approval of Proposition No. 2, Section 2 of this Act shall become effective and of full force and effect and Section 1 shall be void and of no force and effect.

The expense of such election shall be borne by Colquitt County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations

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as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State."

By adding at the end of line 6 of page 3 the following:

"All of the electors of Colquitt County shall be eligible to cast their vote for the candidate of their choice offering for election to the Board from each of the five districts."

By adding at the end of line 18, page 4 the following:

"All of the electors of Colquitt County shall be eligible to cast their vote for the candidate of their choice offering for election to the Board from each of the five districts."

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, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1548. By Messrs. Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the County of Colquitt shall be divided into 5 districts, and that one member of the Colquitt Board of Education shall be elected from each such district; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd move to amend HB 1548 as follows:
By striking in their entirety lines 4 through 8 of page 1 and sub stituting in lieu thereof the following:
"tion shall be elected from each such district; to provide for the selection of a chairman; to provide for a referendum; to repeal con-".
By deleting in its entirety Section 1.

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By renumbering Section 2 as Section 1, and by adding at the end of renumbered Section 1 the following:

"All of the electors of the Colquitt County School District shall be eligible to cast their vote for the candidate of their choice offer ing for election to the Board from each of the five districts."

By striking Section 3 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 2. Not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it other wise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Colquitt County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of the Colquitt County School District for ap proval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Colquitt County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For approval of the Act dividing the Colquitt County School District into five districts for the purpose of electing members of the Board of Education of Colquitt County.

'Against approval of the Act dividing the Colquitt County School District into five districts for the purpose of electing mem bers of the Board of Education of Colquitt County."

All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for approval, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Colquitt County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as other wise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State."

By renumbering Section 4 as Section 3.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1204. By Messrs. Dodson of the 82nd and Scarborough, Evans, Knapp and Keen of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the fees of the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties for certain services; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1543. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a Small Claims Court in each county having a population of not less than 9,213 and not more than 9,640 according to the U. S. decennial census of 1960 or any future such census; to prescribe the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1577. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Henderson, and Burruss of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for the City of Marietta, as amended, so as to authorize the Board of Education of the City of Marietta to establish a medical and hospitalization insurance program for certain personnel subject to the jurisdiction of the Board; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1578. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, McDaniell, Atherton, Housley, Henderson 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 said town as a city, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1579. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Wilson, Henderson and Burruss of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, as amended, so as to change the day of the annual election for the City of Kennesaw; to increase the compensation of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1580. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, McDaniell, Housley, Atherton, Burruss, and Henderson of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the district attorney to employ an additional part-time assistant district attorney who shall be assigned to the Juvenile Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1581. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Wilson, Henderson and Burruss of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Acworth, as amended, so as to provide for penalties for violations of any ordinance rules and regulations of said city; to provide for installation and construction of improvements; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1582. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Towns County Industrial Development Authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1584. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating

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the ordinary of Lanier County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1585. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new board of education of Lanier County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1586. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Bleckley County upon an annual salary, as amended, so as to change the number of deputies and their compensation; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1587. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the present

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mode of compensating the tax collector of Bleckley County and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for said tax collector, so as to change the compensation of the tax collector; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1588. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation for the coroner of Rockdale County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1590. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending, revising and enlarging the charter for the City of Conyers, as amended, so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and aldermen and their terms of office; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1592. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act incorporating the City of Lyons, so as to change the number of votes of the councilmen required to override the veto of the mayor of any ordinance, order or resolution of the council; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1593. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simians of the 78th, Connell of the 79th, DeLong of the 80th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a budget in certain counties of this State; to define terms; "authorities"; "Budget Officer" and "budget commission", as used in this 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 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1594. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Camden County Historical Commission; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1596. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, so as to provide for the compensation of the chairman and members of the Board of Education of the 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 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1597. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Decatur County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for an additional deputy; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1600. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Santa Clause, so as to change the name of said city; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1601. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th and Phillips of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to fur ther 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; etc.; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1602. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla, Georgia, etc.; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1608. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Wilson, Henderson and Burruss of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Powder Springs in the County of Cobb; to create a new charter for said city; to prescribe the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1610. By Messrs. DeLong and Sherman of the 80th, Miles of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and many others:

A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing justice courts

and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio

justice of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta,

i

as amended, so as to define the jurisdiction and powers of said court;

and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1611. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating the mu nicipality of Elberta, as amended, by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws, 1960, p. 2603); and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1614. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the com pensation of the sheriff and clerk of the Superior Court of Liberty County, 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 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1616. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Deputy Tax Commissioner of Pike County; so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1617. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the tax commissioner of Pike County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1619. My Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Marion County, so as to change the pro visions relating to the said compensation; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1620. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Marion County into the office of tax commissioner, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1626. By Messrs. Lambert of the 25th, Chandler of the 34th, Moate of the 28th, Hadaway of the 27th and Harrington of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to place the official court reporters of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit on a salary basis; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1639. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of court reporter in felony cases; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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SB 449. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Small Claims Court for Wilkes County, so as to enlarge the jurisdiction of said Court; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HR 742-1602. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Ben Hill County to levy an annual tax to support the Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re jection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution, as amended by an amendment to the Constitution which created the Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority, which amend ment was ratified at the general election held in November 1962 and which is set forth in Georgia Laws 1962 at pages 1011 through 1013, is hereby amended by striking from said amendment the paragraph which reads as follows:
"Neither the city nor the county is authorized to levy a tax for the purposes of the authority herein created.",
and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:
"Ben Hill County is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax as may be determined by the Board of Commissioners of said coun ty, but not to exceed two mills, on all taxable property within the county for the support of the Authority and for its use and pur poses, and all funds raised by such tax shall be paid and appropri ated by said Board of Commissioners to the Authority, and when paid to the Authority, shall become a part of its funds and may be used by it for any of its purposes and powers as provided by this Constitution and by any law relative to the Authority hereto-

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fore or hereafter enacted. The tax authorized herein may be in addition to all other taxes authorized by law and this Constitution. The City of Fitzgerald shall not be authorized to levy a tax for the support of the Authority."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to au thorize the Board of Commissioners of Ben Hill
) County to levy an annual tax to support the Fitz gerald and Ben Hill County Development Au thority?"

All persons in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell
Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. L. Bray

Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke
Cole Collier Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook
Cooper Crowe

Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson
Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans
Ezzard Fallin

Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. B. Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. 8.

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Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W.

Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Atherton Berry Brantley, H. H. Brooks Buck Burruss Caldwell Collins, M. Collins, S. Daugherty DeLong Douglas Farmer Funk

Grahl Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Housley Kreeger Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miles Murphy Nash Odom Patterson Pickard

Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Vaughn Whaley Wheeler, Bobby
Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 152, nays Q

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The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 743-1602. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 78th, Connell and Dent of the 79th, Simkins of the 78th, Sherman and DeLong of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the city council of Augusta as the governing authority of the City of Augusta to establish historic zones within designated areas of the city; to provide that inclusion of property within such zones shall not of it self constitute exemption from taxation; to provide for the enactment of planning and zoning ordinances to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the City of Augusta by preserving and protecting districts, sites, buildings and objects which are significant in national, State or local history, architecture, archeology and culture, and to promote the general welfare through the benefits resulting to the economy of the City of Augusta in developing and maintaining its vaca tion-travel industry; to provide for the definition of the term "historic zone"; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article XI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph thereto as follows:
"The city council of Augusta is authorized to establish 'his toric zones' in the city within the area generally bounded on the North by the Savannah River, on the East by East Boundary, on the South by Gwinnett Street and on the West by Fifteenth Street and to enact appropriate planning and zoning ordinances appli cable thereto; provided that inclusion of any property within such zone shall not of itself constitute an exemption from taxation there for.
The purposes of such planning and zoning ordinances shall be to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the City of Augusta by preserving and protecting districts, sites, buildings and objects which are significant in national, State or local history, architecture, archeology and culture, and to promote the general welfare through the benefits resulting to the economy of the City of Augusta in developing and maintaining its vacationtravel industry.
As used herein, a 'historic zone' is a district or area within which the buildings, structures, appurtenances and places are of basic and vital importance for the development and maintenance of the community's vacation-travel industry, its tourism, its culture, and for the protection of property values because of their associa-

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tion with history; because of their unique architectural style and scale, including color, proportions, aesthetics, form and architectural details; the design or general arrangement of such zone should be preserved and/or developed according to a fixed plan based on eco nomic, cultural, historical or architectural motives or purposes."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the city council of Augusta as the governing au-
NO ( ) thority of the City of Augusta to establish historic zones within designated areas of the city; to provide that inclusion of property within such zones shall not of itself constitute exemption from taxation; to provide for the enactment of planning and zoning or dinances to promote the educational, cultural, eco nomic and general welfare of the City of Augusta by preserving and protecting districts, sites, buildings and objects which are significant in national, State or local history, architecture, archeology and culture, and to promote the general welfare through the bene fits resulting to the economy of the City of Augusta in developing and maintaining" its vacation-travel in dustry?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber

Barfield Battle Bell Bennett

Black Blalock Bohannon Bond

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Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Carries Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon
Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter

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Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. 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 Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford

Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt
Nunn Pafford
Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston
Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell
Salem Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason
Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Atherton Berry Brantley, H. H.
Brooks

Buck Burruss Caldwell Collins, M. Collins, S.

Daugherty DeLong Douglas
Farmer Funk

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Grahl Hale Harris, E. W.
Henderson Housley Kreeger Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. E. McCracken Miles

Murphy Nash Odom
Patterson Pickard Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough Scarlett

Shanahan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, E.
Vaughn Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 806-1609. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss, Kreeger, Wilson, Henderson and McDaniell of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the City of Marietta Parking Authority; to provide for the powers, au thority and duties of such Authority; to authorize the Authority to issue its revenue bonds and to provide for the method and manner of such issuance and for the validation thereof; to authorize the Authority to contract with the City of Marietta and with the State of Georgia and any departments, institutions, agencies, municipalities, counties or political subdivisions of the State of Georgia and with private per sons and corporations and with other public corporations; to authorize the City of Marietta to contract with the Authority and to authorize said City to levy taxes, without limitation as to rate or amount, and to expend tax monies of the City and any other available funds of the City and to make payment thereof to the Authority upon such terms as may be provided in any contract entered into by and between the Authority and the City of Marietta; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph V of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"CITY OF MARIETTA PARKING AUTHORITY
"A. Creation. There is hereby created a body corporate and politic to be known as the City of Marietta Parking Authority which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the State of

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Georgia and a public corporation thereof and by that name, style and title said body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity.

"B. Purpose. The said Authority is created for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, adding to, extending, improving, equip ping, maintaining and operating parking lots, parking garages, parking decks and other parking structures and any and all other facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith, acquiring the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, with the right to contract for the use of or to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real property, and to do any and all things deemed by the Authority, necessary, convenient or desirable for and incident to the efficient and proper development and operation thereof.

"C. Membership. The Authority shall consist of three mem bers who shall be resident freeholders of the City of Marietta ap pointed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Marietta. The terms of the first members of said Authority shall be, as follows:

One member shall serve until December 31, 1972, One member shall serve until December 31, 1974 and One member shall serve until December 31, 1976.

Thereafter, all members selected and appointed shall serve for a term of six (6) years and until their successors shall have been selected and appointed. Any member of the Authority may be se lected and appointed to succeed himself. Immediately after such appointments, the members of such Authority shall enter upon their duties. The Authority shall elect one of its members as Chairman, and one as Vice-Chairman, and shall also elect a Secretary and Treasurer, which Secretary and Treasurer need not necessarily be a member of the Authority and, if not a member, he or she will have no voting rights and shall be elected for such term as may be de termined by the Authority. Two members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on the Authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority. The members of the Authority shall be compensated as determined from time to time by the governing body of the City of Marietta; however, it is expressly provided that such members shall be reimbursed for all actual expenses in curred in the performance of their duties. The Authority shall make rules and regulations for its own government. It shall have perpetual existence. In the event the number of the members of the Authority or the qualifications of the membership of the Au thority or the manner in which the members of the Authority shall be selected shall ever become the subject of change, the same may be accomplished by an Act of the General Assembly.

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"D. Definitions. As used herein the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) The word 'Authority' shall mean the City of Marietta Parking Authority herein created.

(2) The words 'Projects' or 'Project' shall be deemed to mean and include the acquisition, construction, equipping, maintenance, and operation of parking lots, parking garages, parking decks, parking structures or similar undertakings and any and all other facilities useful or desirable in connection with such undertakings and extensions and improvements of such facilities, and the acquisi tion of the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, all in order to accomplish the overall public purpose for which said Authority is created hereunder.

(3) The term 'cost of the project' shall embrace the cost of construction, the cost of lands, properties, rights, easements and franchises acquired and the cost of all conveyances in fee simple of the Authority's title thereto and leases thereof, the cost of pre paring the land, including the installation of storm and sanitary sewers and all utilities therefor, the cost of all machinery, equip ment and furnishings related to the operation of any project or projects, financing charges, interest prior to and during construc tion, and for six months after completion of construction, cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal and legal expenses and other ex penses necessary and incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project, administrative expenses, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing herein authorized and the cost of placing any project in operation. Any expenses incurred for any of the foregoing purposes shall be regarded as part of the 'cost of the project or projects' and may be paid or reimbursed out of funds of the Authority, including the proceeds of any revenue bonds issued under provisions of this Act for such project or projects.

(4) The terms 'revenue bonds' and 'bonds' shall mean any bonds of the Authority which are hereunder authorized to be issued, including refunding bonds, as though such revenue bonds had originally been authorized to be issued under the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 36, et seq., as amended) amending the law formerly known as the Revenue Certificate Law of 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, et seq., as amended) and in addition shall also mean any obligations of the Authority, the issuance of which are hereinafter specifically pro vided for.

(5) Any project or combination of projects shall be deemed 'self-liquidating' if, in the judgment of the Authority the revenues and earnings to be derived by the Authority therefrom, including, but not limited to, any revenues derived from the City of Marietta under any contracts with the Authority, will be sufficient to pay the cost of operating, repairing and maintaining the project and to pay the principal of and interest on the revenue bonds which

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may be issued to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of such project, projects, or combination of projects.

"E. Powers. The Authority shall have the powers:

(1) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;

(2) To acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, and to hold, lease and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character for its corporate purposes;

(3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, or by condemnation in accordance with the provisions of any and all laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, real property, or rights or easements therein, or franchises necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes, and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the Authority, the Au thority being under no obligation to accept and pay for any prop erty condemned under the provisions hereof, except from the funds provided under the authority hereof, and in any proceedings to condemn such orders may be made by the court having jurisdic tion of the suit, action or proceedings as may be just to the Au thority and to the owners of the property to be condemned, and no property shall be acquired under the provisions hereof upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists, unless at the time such property is so acquired a sufficient sum of money be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fair value of such lien or encum brance; and if the Authority shall deem it expedient to construct any project on any other lands the title to which shall then be in the State of Georgia, the Governor is hereby authorized to convey for and in behalf of the State title to such lands to the Authority upon payment to the State Treasurer for the credit of the general fund of the State of the reasonable value of such lands in accord ance with the applicable laws of the State of Georgia;

(4) To appoint, select and employ, officers, agents and em ployees, including engineering, architectural and construction ex perts, fiscal agents and attorneys, and fix their respective com pensations ;

(5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instru ments necessary or convenient, including contracts for construction of projects and leases of projects or contracts with respect to the use of projects which it causes to be erected or acquired, and to contract with the City of Marietta and with the State of Georgia and any departments, institutions, agencies, counties, municipalities or political subdivisions of the State of Georgia and with private persons and corporations and with other public corporations upon such terms and for such purposes as may be deemed advisable for a term not exceeding fifty years and the City of Marietta is here by authorized to enter into contracts and related agreements for

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the use of any structure, building or facility or a combination of two or more structures, buildings or facilities of the Authority for a term not exceeding fifty years and said City be and the same is hereby specifically authorized to levy taxes, without limitation as to rate or amount, and to expend tax monies of the City and any other available funds of the City and to obligate said City to make payment thereof to the Authority upon such terms as may be pro vided in any contract entered into by and between the Authority and the City of Marietta, in order to enable the Authority to pay the principal of and interest on any of its bonds as same mature and to create and maintain a reserve for that purpose and also to enable the Authority to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing and op erating the property so furnished by said Authority.

(6) To acquire, construct, own, repair, add to, extend, im prove, equip, operate, maintain and manage projects, as hereinabove defined, the cost of any such project to be paid, in whole or in part, from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the Authority or from such proceeds and any grant or contribution from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality there-
of;

(7) To accept loans and/or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, upon such terms and condi tions as the United States of America or such agency or instru mentality may require;

(8) To accept loans and/or grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, upon such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such agency or instru mentality or political subdivision may require;

(9) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue negotiable revenue bonds payable solely from funds pledged for that purpose, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof;

(10) To exercise any power usually possessed by private cor porations performing similar functions, which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of this State; and

(11) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given hereunder.

"F. Revenue Bonds. The Authority, or any authority or body which has or which may in the future succeed to the powers, duties and liabilities vested in the Authority created hereby, shall have power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost as herein defined of any one or more proj-

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ects. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the special fund herein provided for such pay ment. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest at such rate or rates per annum, payable at such time or times, shall mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their date or dates, shall be payable in such medium of payment as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the Au thority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the Authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the Authority in the resolution pro viding for the issuance of the bonds.

"G. Same; Form; Denominations; Registration; Place of Pay ment. The Authority shall determine the form of the bonds, includ ing any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the State. The bonds may be issued in coupon or registered form, or both, as the Authority may determine, and provision may be made for the registration of any coupon bond as to principal alone and also as to both principal and interest.

"H. Same; Signature; Seal. In case any officer whose signa ture shall appear on any bonds or whose facsimile signature shall appear on any coupon shall cease to be such officer before the de livery of such bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer had re mained in office until such delivery. All such bonds shall be signed by the Chairman of the Authority and the official seal of the Au thority shall be affixed thereto and attested by the Secretary and Treasurer of the Authority and any coupons attached thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Chairman and Secretary and Treasurer of the Authority. Any coupon may bear the facsimile signatures of such persons and any bond may be signed, sealed and attested on behalf of the Authority by such persons as at the actual time of the execution of such bonds shall be duly authorized or hold the proper office, although at the date of such bonds such persons may not have been so authorized or shall not have held such office.

"I. Same; Negotiability; Exemption from Taxation. All reve nue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall have and are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents of nego tiable instruments under the laws of the State. Such bonds, their transfer and the income thereof shall be exempt from all taxation v/ithin the State.

"J. Same; Sale; Proceeds of Bonds. The Authority may sell such bonds in such manner and for such price as it may determine to be for the best interest of the Authority and the proceeds de rived from the sale of such bonds shall be used solely for the purpose provided in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds.

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"K. Same; Interim Receipts and Certificates or Temporary Bonds. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the Authority may, under like restrictions issue interim receipts, interim certifi cates or temporary bonds, with or without coupons exchangeable for definitive bonds upon the issuance of the latter.

"L. Same; Replacement of Lost or Mutilated Bonds. The Au thority may also provide for the replacement of any bonds and cou pons which shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost.

"M. Same; Conditions Precedent to Issuance. Such revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happen ing of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions and things which are specified or required hereunder. Any resolution, providing for the issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions hereof shall become effective immediately upon its passage and need not be published or posted, and any such resolu tion may be passed at any regular or special or adjourned meeting of the Authority by a majority of its members.

"N. Same; Credit Not Pledged and Debt Not Created. Reve nue bonds issued by the Authority hereunder shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the City of Marietta, Georgia, nor of the State of Georgia or any municipality, county, authority, instru mentality or political subdivision of the State of Georgia, which may contract with such Authority. No contracts entered into by the Authority with any such municipality, county, authority, in strumentality or political subdivision of the State of Georgia shall create a debt of the respective municipalities, counties, authorities or political subdivisions of the State of Georgia within the meaning of Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, but any such municipality, county, authority or political subdivision of the State of Georgia may obligate itself to pay the payments required under such contracts from monies received from taxes and from any other source without creating a debt within the meaning of Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

"0. Same; Trust Indenture as Security. In the discretion of the Authority, any issue of such revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the Authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State. Such trust in denture may pledge or assign fees, tolls, revenues and earnings to be received by the Authority. Either the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Authority in relation to the acquisition of property, the construc tion of the project, the maintenance, operation, repair and insuring of the project, and the custody, safeguarding and application of all monies, and may also provide that any project shall be con structed and paid for under the supervision and approval of con-

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suiting engineers or architects employed or designated by the Au thority, and satisfactory to the original purchasers of the bonds, and may also require that the security given by contractors an by any depositary of the proceeds of the bonds or revenues or other moneys be satisfactory to such purchasers, and may also contain provisions concerning the conditions, if any, upon which additional revenue bonds may be issued. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this State to act as such depositary and to furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as may be required by the Authority. Such indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action of bondholders as is customary in trust indentures securing bonds and debentures of corporations. In addition to the foregoing, such trust indenture may contain such other provisions as the Authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust indenture may be treated as a part of the cost of maintenance, operation and repair
of the project affected by such indenture.

"P. To Whom Proceeds of Bonds Shall be Paid. The Authority shall, in the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to any officer or person who or any agency, bank or trust company which shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and apply the same to the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as such resolutions or trust indentures may pro vide.

"Q. Sinking Fund. The revenues, fees, tolls and earnings de rived from any particular project or projects, regardless of whether or not such fees, earnings, and revenues were produced by a par ticular project for which bonds have been issued unless otherwise pledged and allocated, may be pledged and allocated by the Au thority to the payment of the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the Authority as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust instrument may provide, and such funds so pledged from whatever source received, which said pledge may include funds received from one or more or all sources, shall be set aside at regular intervals as may be provided in the resolution or trust indenture, into a sinking fund which said sinking fund shall be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the in terest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall fall due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall fall due, (3) the neces sary charges of paying agents for paying principal and interest and other investment charges, and (4) any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase as hereinabove provided. The use and disposition of such sinking fund shall be subject to such regulations as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, but, except as may otherwise be provided in such resolution or trust indenture, such sinking fund shall be maintained as a trust account for the benefit of all revenue bonds without distinction or priority of one over an other. Subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust indenture any surplus monies

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in the sinking fund may be applied to the purchase or redemption of bonds and any such bonds so purchased or redeemed shall forth with be cancelled and shall not again be issued.

"R. Remedies of Bondholders. Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act or any of the coupons apper taining thereto, and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State of Georgia or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture, and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this Act or by such resolution or trust indenture, to be performed by the Authority, or any offi cer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of reve nues, fees, tolls, and other charges for the use of the facilities and services furnished.

"S. Funding and Refunding Bonds. The Authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of bonds of the Authority for the purpose of funding or refunding any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Act and then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and premium, if any. The issuance of such funding or refunding bonds, the maturities and all other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the duties of the Authority in respect to the same, shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this Act insofar as the same may be applicable.

"T. Venue and Jurisdiction. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act or any suit or action against such Authority shall be brought in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to the validation of any bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall likewise be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original juris diction of such actions.

"U. Validation. Bonds of the Authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law, as amended, or as same may be hereafter amended. The pe tition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action the State of Georgia or any municipality, county, authority, politi cal subdivision or instrumentality of the State of Georgia which has contracted with the Authority for the services and facilities of the project for which bonds are to be issued and sought to be validated and the State or such municipality, county, authority, political subdivision or instrumentality shall be required to show cause, if any exist, why such contract or contracts and the terms and conditions thereof should not be inquired into by the court and the contract or contracts adjudicated as a part of the basis of the security for the payment of any such bonds of the Authority. The bonds when validated, and the judgment of validation shall be final and conclusive with respect to such bonds and the security for the

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payment thereof and interest thereon and against the Authority issuing the same, and the State and any municipality, county, au thority, political subdivision or instrumentality if a party to the validation proceedings, contracting- with the said City of Marietta Parking Authority.

"V. Interest of Bondholders Protected.

While any of the bonds issued by the Authority remain out standing, the powers, duties or existence of said Authority or of its officers, employees or agents shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such bonds, and no other entity, department, agency or authority will be created which will compete with the Authority to such an extent as to affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such bonds, nor will the State itself so compete with the Authority. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the Authority and the holders of any such bonds, and upon the issuance of bonds under the provisions hereof, shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds.

"W. Monies received Considered Trust Funds.
All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues, income, fees and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as pro vided in this Act.

"X. Rates, Charges and Revenues; Use. The Authority is here by authorized to prescribe and fix rates and to revise same from time to time and to collect fees, tolls and charges for the services, facilities and commodities furnished, and in anticipation of the col lection of the revenues of such undertaking or project, to issue revenue bonds as herein provided to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improve ment, betterment or extension of its parking facilities, and to pledge to the punctual payment of said bonds and interest thereon, all or any part of the revenues of such undertaking or project, including the revenues of improvements, betterments or extensions thereto thereafter made.

"Y. Rules and Regulations for Operation of Projects. It shall be the duty of the Authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of the project or projects constructed under the pro visions hereof, including the basis on which services and facilities, or both, shall be furnished.

"Z. Exemption from Taxation. It is hereby declared that the Authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it hereunder and that the Authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments of any kind upon any of the property acquired by it or under its juris-

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diction, control, possession or supervision or upon its activities in the operation and maintenance of any buildings, structures or facilities erected or acquired by it or any fees, rentals or other charges for the use of such buildings or other income received by the Authori
ty.

"AA. Immunity from Tort Actions. The Authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negli gence as the State of Georgia and the officers, agents and em ployees of the Authority when in the performance of the word of the Authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents and em ployees of the State of Georgia. The Authority may be sued in the same manner as private corporations may be sued on any con tractual obligation of the Authority.

"BB. Property Subject to Levy and Sale. The property of the Authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal pro cess except such property, revenue, income or funds as may be pledged, assigned, mortgaged or conveyed to secure an obligation of the Authority, and any such property, revenue, funds or income may be sold under legal process or under any power granted by the Authority to enforce payment of the obligation.

"CC. Construction. This amendment and all provisions, rights, powers and authority granted hereunder shall be effective, notwith standing any other provision of the Constitution to the contrary, and this amendment and any law enacted with reference to the Authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.

"DD. Effective Date. This amendment shall be effective im mediately upon proclamation of its ratification by the Governor.

"EE. General Assembly. This amendment is self enacting and does not require any enabling legislation for it to become effective. However, the General Assembly may, by law, further define and prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority and the exercise thereof and may enlarge and restrict the same and may, likewise, further regulate the management and conduct of the Authority not inconsistent with the provisions of this amendment. The Authority shall be an instrumentality of the State of Georgia, and the scope of its operation shall be limited to the territory embraced within the corporate limits of the City of Marietta, Georgia, as the same now or may hereafter exist.

Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

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The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create the City of Marietta Parking Authority and to provide for the powers, authority and duties of such Authority and to authorize the Authority to issue its revenue bonds and to provide for the method and manner of such issuance and for the validation thereof, and to authorize the Authority to contract with the City of Marietta and with the State of Georgia and any departments, institutions, agencies, municipalities, counties or political sub divisions of the State of Georgia and with private persons and corporations and with other public corporations and to authorize the City of Marietta to contract with the Authority and to authorize said City to levy taxes, without limitation as to rate or amount, and to expend tax monies of the
) City and any other available funds of the City and to make payment thereof to the Authority upon such terms as may be provided in any contract en tered into by and between the Authority and the City of Marietta?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re turns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

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 adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard

Barber Barfield Battle

Bell Bennett Black

Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Games Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves

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Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. 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 Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton
Merritt

Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush
Russell Salem Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Alexander Atherton Berry Brantley, H. H.

Brooks Buck Burruss Caldwell

Collins, M. Collins, S. Daugherty DeLong

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Douglas Farmer Funk Grahl Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Housley Kreeger Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. R.

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McCracken Miles Murphy Nash Odom
Patterson Pickard Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough

Scarlett Shanahan Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn
Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 152, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1396. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th:
A Bill to provide for the manner of appointment of members of the Board of Wayne County Hospital Authority; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 546-1101. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Pinkston of the 81st, Townsend of the 115th and others:
A Resolution creating the Consolidated Retirement System Study Com mittee; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

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HR 695-1443. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis, Higginbotham and Floyd of the 75th, Morris and Bell of the 73rd and others:
A Resolution creating the DeKalb County Retirement System Study Commission; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 179. By Messrs. Gunter of the 6th, Lambert of the 25th, Harris of the 77th, Busbee of the 61st and others:
A Bill reorganizing the State Department of Law, so as to increase the compensation of the Attorney General; and for other purposes.

HB 1394. 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; and for other purposes.

HB 1402. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ocilla, so as to provide for an increase in fines and other punishment for all offenses against the ordinances of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1404. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Irwin, so as to change the salary of the clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 1410. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Hinesville, so as to change the salary of the judge of said court, and for other purposes.

HB 1411. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to amend an Act supplementing the fees of the Ordinary of Liberty County, so as to change such supplemental compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 1412. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of

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Liberty County, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Com missioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1415. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Floyd of the 75th, and others:
A Bill to repeal an Act entitled "Revision and Completion of Tax Assessments in certain counties"; and for other purposes.

HB 1418. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing certain county officers of McDuffie County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court, sheriff's deputies, and tax collector, the ordinary, and the coroner; and for other purposes.

HB 1420. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th:
A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues for McDuffie County and creating a three-member board of commissioners of roads and revenues for McDuffie County, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of said Board; and for other purposes.

HB 1425. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to provide that the tax commissioner of certain counties shall have the power and authority to levy and collect tax fi. fas. which are issued by the tax commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1426. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to authorize the governing authority of Worth County to make a full and final settlement of all claims of the sheriff and clerk of the superior court of said county respecting the fine and forfeiture fund of said county; and for other purposes.

HB 1436. By Messrs. Shanahan of the 8th, Harris and Roach of the 10th:
A Bill to authorize the official court reporter of certain judicial circuits to employ secretarial assistance; and for other purposes.

SB 413. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to provide lesser penalties for possession of small quantities of marijuana; and for other purposes.

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SB 416. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 79A-2, relating to the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, so as to create the Georgia Drug Council, and to provide that the 5 members of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy shall also be ex-officio members of the Georgia Drug Council; and for other purposes.

SB 476. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend the Criminal Code of Georgia, as amended, so as to provide that whoever moves or travels from the territorial limits of this State with intent to avoid prosecution for the commission of an offense punishable under the laws of this State shall be guilty of a felony; and for other purposes.

SB 491. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Factory for the Blind, as amended, so as to provide that surplus funds may be accrued by the Factory not to exceed a total of $250,000.00; and for other purposes.

SB 494. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to create a board of commissioners of Towns County; to provide for commissioner districts; and for other purposes.

SB 495. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Young Harris, as amended, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes.

SB 496. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said City, and for other purposes.

SB 500. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the judge of the Juvenile Court of Clarke County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the judge; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 501. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation of the Coroner of Clarke County; and for other purposes.

SB 502. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Clarke, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of the board; and for other purposes.

SB 503. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Clarke County upon an annual salary, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

SB 506. Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act granting a charter to the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens, so as to provide that a municipal elective officer of the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens shall be eligible to enter as a candidate any political party primary or general election; and for other purposes.

SB 508. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.

SB 509. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the Clarke County Board of Health and the Board of Health of the City of Athens, as amended, so as to change the method of selection of members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 511. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for industrial development and related purposes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 513. By Senator Vann of the 10th: A Bill to provide the circumstances under which certain unsolicited

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merchandise shall be deemed to be an unconditional gift to the recipient of such merchandise; and for other purposes.

SB 507. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke, as amended, so as to change the name of the said court of Athens; to provide that the changing of the name of said court shall not affect the status of the said court in any other manner; and for other purposes.

SB 505. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the mayor and council of the City1 of Athens, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills; and for other purposes.

SB 504. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 487. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Baconton, as amended, so as to provide that primaries and elections conducted in said city shall be conducted in conformity with the Municipal Election Code; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 441. By Senators Carter of the 14th, Hudgins of the 15th, Young of the 13th, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 57-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, as amended, so as to provide that any elected official may request an exemption from jury duty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1135. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Brown of the 32nd and others:
A Bill to amend Chapter 13-2 of Title 13 of the Code of Ga. known as the "Banking Law of Ga.", relating to the definition of terms and the regulation of banks, so as to redefine the terms "Branch Bank", "Bank Office", "Bank Facility", "Village", and to define the term "county"; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 273. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A Resolution creating the Joint House-Senate Transportation Study Committee; and for other purposes.

SR 277. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to abolish any or all agencies established for the administration of the programs of educational loans, grants or scholar ships and to transfer to such agency as the General Assembly shall provide the administration of such programs; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 327. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, and Horton of the 95th:
A Bill to establish the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers; and for other purposes.

HB 1142. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Smith of the 43rd, Paris of the 14th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the State Employees' Retirement System so as to provide for a minimum monthly disability retirement benefit for certain members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 346. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Baldwin County upon an annual salary and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 68. By Senator Gillis of the 20th:
A Bill to provide for compensation and allowances for those State officials whose election is provided for in Articles IV and V of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide that this Act shall not apply to certain officials; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 98. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to amend Code Title 59, relating to juries, as amended, so as to provide compensation for wages lost by certain employees who are required to serve on juries of courts created pursuant to the con stitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 66. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Hardy of the 56th, and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation of the sheriff of certain counties, and the procedure connected with the payment thereof; to provide an effective date; to specifically repeal certain laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 512. By Senators Ward of the 39th, Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Sec. 47-102 relating to State Senatorial Districts as amended so as to change the descriptions and composition of certain Senatorial Districts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has appointed a second 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 281. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of accoun tants, as amended, so as to provide that the members thereof may succeed themselves; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Starr of the 44th, Holley of the 22nd, and Rowan of the 8th.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's appointment of a second Committee of Conference thereon:

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 members thereof may succeed themselves; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. Vaughn of the 74th moved that the first Committee of Conference be discharged and that a second 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 second Committee of Conference on SB 281 on the part of the House the following members thereof:

Messrs. Vaughn of the 74th, Gaynor of the 88th and Pinkston of the 81st.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the first time and referred to the committees:
SB 68. By Senator Gillis of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation and allowances for those State officials whose election is provided by Articles IV and V of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide that this Act shall not apply to certain officials; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Retirement.
SB 98. By Senator Cox of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 59, relating to juries, so as to provide compensation for wages lost by certain employees who are required to serve on juries of courts created pursuant to the constitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SR 273. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A Resolution creating the Joint House-Senate Transportation Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SR 277. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to abolish any or all agencies established for the administration of the programs of educational loans, grants or scholar ships and to transfer to such agency as the General Assembly shall provide the administration of such programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on University System of Georgia.

SB 413. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide lesser penalties for possession of small quantities of marijuana; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 416. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 79A-2, relating to the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, so as to create the Georgia Drug Council, and to provide that the 5 members of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy shall also be ex-officio members of the Georgia Drug Council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 441. By Senators Carter of the 14th, Hudgins of the 15th, Young of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 57-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, so as to provide that any elected official may request an exemption from jury duty; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 476. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Code of Georgia, so as to provide that whoever moves or travels from the territorial limits of this State with intent to avoid prosecution for the commission of an offense punishable under the laws of this State shall be guilty of a felony; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 487. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Baconton, so as to provide that primaries and elections conducted in said city shall be conducted in conformity with the Municipal Election Code; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 491. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Factory for the Blind, so as to provide that surplus funds may be ac crued by the Factory not to exceed a total of $250,000; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

SB 494. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of commissioners of Towns County; to provide for commissioner districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 495. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Young Harris, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 496. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 500. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the judge of the Juvenile Court of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SB 501. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Coroner of Clarke County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 502. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Clarke, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of the board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 503. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Clarke 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.

SB 504. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 505. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 506. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a charter to the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens, so as to provide that a municipal elective officer of the Mayor and Council shall be eligible to enter as a candidate any political party primary or general election; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 507. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court

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in the County of Clarke, so as to change the name of the said court of Athens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 508. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 509. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the Clarke County Board of Health and the Board of Health of the City of Athens, so as to change the method of selection of members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 511. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for industrial development and related purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 513. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the circumstances under which certain unsolicited merchandise shall be deemed to be an unconditional gift to the recipient of such merchandise; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

SB 512. By Senators Garrard of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th, Stephens of the 36th, and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-102 relating to State Senatorial Districts, so as to change the descriptions and composition of certain Senatorial Districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business, Friday, February 13, 1970, and submits the following:

HR 38- 68. State Board of Education, add five members (Tabled).

HR 39- 68. Official State Bird.

HB

100. Income Tax, Change Rate of Taxation.

HB

177. Superintendent of Schools, compensation.

HB

255. Sterilization, Any person if requested in writing.

HB

348. Driver's licenses, revocation, suspension.

HB

841. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance.

HB

867. Courts, organization, jurisdiction.

HB 1023. Servicemen's wives, State employment.

HB 1027. Medical Advisory Board, driver's license.

HB 1030. Juvenile Court Laws, revise.

HB 1033. State Arborist Board (Reconsidered).

HR 519-1042. Peanuts stored, ad valorem taxes.

HB 1090. State Division of Conservation.

HB 1091. Dealers in junk, metal, copper, etc.

HB 1117. Police Officer, murdered, reward if convicted.

HB 1121. Pupil transportation, calculating expense.

HR 555-1121. Local Control of Public Education.

HB 1156. Georgia Securities Act, define security.

HB 1182. Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund.

HB 1196. Revenue Bonds, limit interest rate.

HB 1197. Hospital Authority Certificates, limit interest rate.

HB 1198. Loans, $100 or more, interest rates.

HB 1203. Director Game and Fish, compensation.

HB 1207. Assigned Judges, Judicial Circuit.

HB 1218. Vehicles, uniform speed.

HB 1228. Missing heirs, moneys, pay over to Ordinaries.

HB 1244. Fluoridation, potable public water supplies.

HB 1251. Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool.

HB 1318. Counties and Cities, Excise taxes.

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HB 1323. Sales Tax, sales to State, city. HR 658-1345. Local Boards of Education, tax. HB 1346. Sales tax, exempt fish food. HB 1348. Minimum Foundation Program, property tax digest. HB 1350. Criminal trespass. HB 1351. Burglary, rewrite Code. HB 1356. Drugs, use of. HB 1359. Judicial Circuits, Assistant District Attorney.

HR 663-1368. Regional Metro Council. HB 1375. Wildlife, disposing of contraband. HB 1416. Cemeteries, trust funds. HR 694-1436. State Bird, Brown Thrasher (Reconsidered). HB 1451. Criminal Cases, orders, appealable. HB 1460. License and Occupational or Professional Tax. HB 1468. Fulton County, Additional Judges. HB 1484. Practice Law, Legal Aid Program. HB 1490. Practice medicine, licenses. HR 722-1493. Motor Vehicle, Ad Valorem Taxes, Religious Groups. HB 1520. Board of Tax Assessors, Mail Notices. HR 728-1521. Housing Authority, Slum clearance. HB 1523. Fulton-DeKalb, Urban Transit System. HB 1525. Legislative Branch, Employees, Merit System. HB 1576. Arrest Proceedings, Affidavits, Warrants. HB 1613. Human Bodies, Illegal Traffic, Payment. HB 1615. Real Estate Agent Broker, Block Busting. HB 1644. Minimum Foundation Program, Teachers, etc.-salaries. HR 739-1590. Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee.

SB

74. Superior Court Clerks, relating to fees.

SB

86. Eminent domain, draw 75% of awards.

SR

191. Heroes of Georgia Commission, Create.

SB

311. REA, Electrical and Plumbing.

SB

317. Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

SB

369. Blood Donations, 18 years.

SB

380. Area Planning, Housing Development.

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SB

381. Urban Redevelopment, acquire, plan, dispose.

SB

388. Executors and Administrators, Investments.

SB

389. Georgia Professional Corporation Act.

SB

443. Georgia Military Forces, Adjutant General.

SB

455. State Patrol, Traffic Offenses, Tickets.

ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted, Lambert of the 25th, Chairman.

Mr. Howell of the 60th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 1304. By Messrs. 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 Ga., relating to elections, as amended, so as to place the conduct of primaries under the supervision of the ordinaries; to provide for the payment of the costs of primaries; to provide all of the necessary procedures connected with the foregoing; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Ballard Bell Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee

Games Clarke Collier Collins, S. Connell Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dodson Dorminy

Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat

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Hadaway Harris, J. R. Hawes Hill, B. L. Hood Howell Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M.
Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard

Levitas Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Northcutt Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Phillips, G. S.

Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Salem Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Chandler Cole Colwell Conger Crowe Davis, W. Douglas Floyd, J. H. Funk

Griffin Gunter Harris, J. P. Horton Hudson Jordan, G. Knowles Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Miles Milford Moore

Paris Parker, H. W. Peters Poole Reaves Roach Ross Rush Thompson, R. Williams

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Barber Battle Berry Bond Bostick Bo wen Brooks Buck Burruss Caldwell Gates Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper DeLong Dickinson Dixon

Farmer Grahl Graves Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Housley Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Kreeger Lane, W. J.

Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Mason McCracken McDaniell Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom Patterson Peterson Pickard Pinkston Potts Rainey Rowland Russell Scarborough

Scarlet* Sherman
Simkins Smith, J. R. Snow

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Sweat Toles
Vaughn Wamble Ware

Whaley Wheeler, Bobby
Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 89, nays 34.
The motion prevailed and HB 1304 was reconsidered.
Mr. Lowrey of the 9th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:
HB 1454. By Messrs. Graves, Toles and Lowrey of the 9th, Conger of the 68th and Lane of the 101st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Ga. State Board of Funeral Service and regulating the practice of embalming and funeral directing, as amended, so as to provide that 3 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act no applicant shall be eligible un less he shall have held an embalmer's license from the Board for at least a period of 1 year preceding his application for a funeral director's license; and for other purposes.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Battle Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Gates Collier Collins, S.

Conger Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dodson Dorminy Douglas
Edwards Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves

Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harris, J. R. Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Howell Hudson Hutchinson
Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Knowles Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

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Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Melton Milford Miller Moate Moore Mullinax Northcutt

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Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Salem Shanahan Sims

Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Williams

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Cole Colwell Connell Dent Dickinson Ellis Floyd, J. H.

Punk Gaynor Harris, J. P. Horton Joiner Jones, Herb Keen Keyton Levitas Matthews, D. R.

McClatchey Miles Morris Nunn Poole Ross Simmons Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Bell Berry Bond Brooks Buck Burruss Caldwell Games Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cook Cooper Dean, J. E. DeLong Dixon Egan Evans Ezzard Farmer Grahl Hale Hamilton

Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Housley Johnson Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lewis Mason Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom Paris

Peterson Pickard
Pinkston
Potts Rainey Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd
Sherman Simkins
Smith, J. R. Sweat Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Winkles Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 92, nays 39.

The motion prevailed and HB 1454 was reconsidered.

Mr. Hargrett of the 58th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 856. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Bond of the lllth, Alexander of the 108th, Gignilliat of the 89th, Battle of the 90th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Donn Clendenon; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Donn Clendenon is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and Vice-President of Corporate Relations for Scripto, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, he attended Booker T. Washington High School in At lanta where he received 9 athletic letters; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Donn Clendenon attended Morehouse College where he received 12 athletic letters and graduated with aca demic honors; and
WHEREAS, he has completed 12 highly successful years of major league baseball, having played with the Pirates, the Astro's, the Expo's and the Mets; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Donn Clendenon played on the winning New York Mets in the 1969 World Series of baseball, and was named most valuable player; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his demonstrated athletic prowess and managerial abilities, he has continued to pursue his formal education by doing graduate work at Atlanta University, and he has two years toward a law degree at Duquesne University Law School; and
WHEREAS, Donn Clendenon was selected one of Atlanta's most outstanding young men by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby makes known its pride

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in Donn Clendenon for the honor and dignity he has brought to the State of Georgia.

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 Honorable Donn Clendenon.

The following Resolution of the House was read:

HR 857. By Messrs. Atherton, McDaniell, Wilson, Housley and Kreeger of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Lockheed-Georgia Company; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, upon opening the Lockheed-Georgia Company at Mari etta, Georgia in 1951, the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation announced its goals of building the best aircraft in the world and becoming a per manent and progressive citizen of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, in its almost 20 years of operations, the LockheedGeorgia Company has achieved its first goal by becoming the "Airlift Center of the World"; and
WHEREAS, its products include the C-130 Hercules, the world's most widely used propjet, with more than 1,100 now in service in 18 countries in 43 different versions, including the commercial airfreighter; the C-141 Star Lifter, a fanjet cargo-troop carrier and flying ambulance, which has saved thousands of lives by speeding the wounded from battlefields to modern hospitals in the United States; the JetStar, the world's first four-engine corporate jet transport; and the world's largest airplane, the C-5 Galaxy; and
WHEREAS, when the C-5 becomes fully operational in the U. S. Air Force fleet, it will provide an option in national policy by offering America an opportunity, if sufficient numbers of the C-5 are acquired, to reduce overseas bases, bring thousands of troops home and save bil lions of dollars, while, at the same time, maintaining a "remote pres ence"; and
WHEREAS, a fleet of C-5 Galaxies will offer the United States the ability to move Army Divisions and their equipment from inland U. S. bases to trouble spots anywhere in the world within a few short hours; and
WHEREAS, the C-5 will enable America to maintain world leader ship in its military posture and in the field of commercial air cargo, with plans presently being discussed for a commercial airline version

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which would be operational in late 1973, with Lockheed reimbursing the Air Force proportionately for development costs; and

WHEREAS, Lockheed has felt the brunt of unjust criticism by those seeking to attack the military "through the back door"; and

WHEREAS, the C-5 Galaxy, which will advance both military and commercial aviation, has been subjected to irresponsible attacks by some persons who are not knowledgeable in the technology of developing, producing and testing complex aircraft systems; and

WHEREAS, for reasons known only to themselves, said critics choose to single out one company for their constant heckling; and

WHEREAS, with almost 20 years of growth the Lockheed-Georgia Company has achieved its second goal of permanent good citizenship and has provided jobs for citizens of 106 Georgia counties and shared the C-5 contract with firms in 43 states; and

WHEREAS, the company and its employees have contributed mil lions of dollars in taxes and have contributed freely and selflessly to charity and community-building.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend and congratulate the Lockheed-Georgia Company for its outstanding ac complishments in achieving the goals it set for itself in 1951 of producing the finest aircraft in the world and becoming a permanent, good citizen of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly of Geor gia does hereby go on record as expressing its support of this great company and does hereby extend a vote of confidence in the competence of the thousands of aerospace workers who are producing an aircraft that will be a national asset, the C-5 Galaxy.

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 the Lockheed-Georgia Company.

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 Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon

Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray

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Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Golwell Gonnell 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, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L.
Hill, G. Holder H orton 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 Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell 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 Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinks ton Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough 'Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons
Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bell Berry Brown, B. D. Buck Collins, S. Conger Conner

Hale Hood McClatchey McCracken Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard

Rowland Shepherd Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 176, nays 0.

The Resolution was adopted.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was again taken up for consideration:

HR 694-1437. By Messrs. Black of the 45th, Douglas of the 42nd and Dailey of the 53rd:
A Resolution designating the Brown Thrasher as the official Georgia State Bird; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bositck Bowen Brantley, H. H.

Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M.

Collins, S. Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson

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Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M.

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen 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 McClatchey Melton Merritt Milford Moate Moore 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, Pinkston P'oole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Bell Brooks Colwell Connell DeLong Dent Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.

Higginbotham Holder Housley Howell Jones, C. M. Keyton Lewis Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Miles Miller Morris Mullinax

Northcutt Pickard Rowland Russell Scarlett Sherman Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Wamble Ware Wilson Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for considera tion and read the third time:
HB 1484. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 9-4, relating to the regulation of the practice of law, so as to provide that staff instructors may also participate in an approved legal aid program; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the 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 Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H.
Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates

Cole Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson
Dixon Dodson Douglas
Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar

Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L.
Hill, G. Holder Horton
Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M.

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Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles 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 Melton Merritt

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Miles Milford Moate Moore Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach Rush

Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Wamble Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Bell Burruss Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Cook Davis, W. Dean, N. Dorminy Farmer Floyd, J. H. Grahl Griffin Gunter Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Hood Housley Johnson Kreeger Lambert McCracken McDaniell Miller Morris Murphy Paris Pickard

Potts Rainey Ross Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby
Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 149, nays 0.

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

HB 1613. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Dodson of the 82nd, Westlake and Floyd of the 75th, Holder of the 49th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-2709, relating

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to illegal traffic in human bodies, so as to allow payments by the board for distribution of unclaimed dead bodies to next of kin for burial benefits similar to those paid by the Social Security Administration, Veterans' Administration and the Railroad Retirement System; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bond Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Conger Conner Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon

Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson 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 Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey Melton Merritt Milford Moate Morris Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.

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Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Shanahan Shepherd Simkins

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend

Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Bell Bohannon Brooks Burruss Caldwell Chandler Clarke Colwell Connell Cook Davis, E. T. Davis, W. DeLong Dent Dorminy Fallin Farmer

Grahl Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Housley Johnson Lambert Mauldin Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Miles Miller Moore

Mullinax Murphy Odom Paris Peterson Pickard Rainey Rowland Russell Scarborough Scarlett Sherman Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 142, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1523. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 113th, Winkles of the 96th, Geisinger of the 72nd, Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Lane of the 101st and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe a maximum outside width for certain buses used for the purpose of providing transportation services in counties of this State having a population in excess of 256,000; to provide that such buses may not be operated on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Carnes Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper
Crowe
Dailey
Daugherty
Davis, E. T.
Davis, W.
Dean, J. E.
Dixon
Dodson
Douglas
Edwards
Egan
Ellis
Evans
Ezzard
Fallin
Farrar
Felton
Floyd, J. H.
Floyd, L. R,
Funk

Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton 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.
Levitas
Lewis
Longino
Lowrey
Marcus
Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R.
McClatchey
McDaniell

Melton Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Salem Scarborough
Simkins
Simmons
Sims
Smith, J. R.
Smith, V. T.
Snow
Sorrells
Sweat
Thomason
Thompson, A. W.
Toles
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler
Winkles
Williams
Wilson
Wood

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Bennett Gates Cole

Conger Dickinson Griffin Harris, J. F.

Leonard Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Burruss Caldwell Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Connell Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dorminy
Farmer Hadaway

Hale Hamilton Hargrett Hood Housley Howell Johnson Mason Mauldin Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miles Milford Miller
Murphy Nunn

Odom Paris Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble
Ware Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 134, nays 10.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 1523 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1468. By Messrs. Games of the 104th, Adams of the 100th, Marcus of the 105th, Hood of the 99th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for two additional judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit at such time as exclusive original jurisdiction of any actions heretofore subject to the Juvenile Court of the County within the Circuit is transferred to the Superior Court; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell
Conger Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans

Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keen Knapp Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R.

Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Milford Nash Nessmith Nunn Pafford Patterson
Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.
Phillips, W. R. Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Floyd, J. H. Hill, G. Jordan, H. S.

Knowles Lane, W. J.

Parker, C. A. Rush

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bell Bond Bowen

Brooks Caldwell Gates

Chandler Clarke Collins, M.

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Connell Cooper Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Farmer Grahl Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Holder Housley

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Howell Jordan, G. Keyton Levitas Lewis Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miles
Miller Moate Moore
Morris Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Odom

Paris, J. W. Parker, H. W. Pickard Pinkston Potts Rowland Russell Scarlett Sherman Smith, J. R.
Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Vaughn Wamble Ware Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 7.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 1468 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HR 39-68. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th, Dailey of the 53rd, Bray of the 31st, Phillips of the 38th, Knowles of the 22nd, Roach of the 10th, Sorrells of the 24th, Ballard of the 23rd, Parker of the 46th and many others:
A Resolution designating the Bobwhite Quail as the official Georgia State Bird; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Mr. Phillips of the 50th, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Designating the Bobwhite Quail as the official Georgia State Game Bird; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the familiar 'bob-bob-white" whistle of the Bobwhite Quail has charmed Georgians, and accompanied them in their work and play since the State was merely a territory occupied by British colonists in 1733; and

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WHEREAS, the traditional rich Georgia pastoral setting is incom plete without a Bobwhite Quail flitting from bush to bush or singing its cheerful melody; and

WHEREAS, thousands of Georgia sportsmen annually trek to the fields to bag their limit of the Bobwhite Quail; this marvelous bird can withstand a loss of two-thirds of its population with no reduction in the spring breeding population, thus providing the Georgia huntsmen with continued exciting sport; and

WHEREAS, Georgia has long been hailed as the "Quail Capitol of the World", and it seems to be only fitting and proper that the Bobwhite Quail (of the genus colinis) be given the recognition it is due.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Bobwhite Quail is hereby designated as the official Georgia State Game Bird.

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 Secretary of State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.
Bray Brooks Brown, B. D.

Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cates Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Cook Crowe Dailey
Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean

Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk
Gary Gaynor Geisinger

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Harrington Haris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard

Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford 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. Poole

Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Brown, C. Chandler Connell Cooper Daugherty Dean, N. DeLong Dent Gignilliat Gunter Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Hood Howell Johnson Keyton Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Miller Murphy

Pickard Pinkston Rowland Russell Scarlett Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

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1797

HB 1323. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Keyton of the 70th and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to clarify the exemption relating to sales to the United States of America; the State of Georgia, of any county or municipality of this State; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Wamble of the 69th moves to amend HB 1323 by adding at the end of Section 1 (d) the following:
"Provided that any hospital authority created by Chapter 88-18 of the Code of Georgia is exempt from said tax."

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 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 Gates Chandler

Cole
Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H.

Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Graves Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keen Knapp Kreeger Lambert

1798
Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moora

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Morris Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford
Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Ross Salem

Shanahan Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Caldwell Carnes Clarke Collier Conger Conner Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dodson Funk Gignilliat Grahl Griffin Hale Hamilton

Hargrett Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Howell Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Mullinax Murphy Peters Pickard

Rainey Reaves Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Ware Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 145, nays 0.

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

HR 722-1493. By Messrs. Knapp, Keen, Evans and Pinkston of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd:

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A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to exempt from all ad valorem taxes in this State all tangible personal property, includ ing motor vehicles, owned by religious organizations or groups and used solely for religious purposes and from which no income is derived; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re jection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, relating to exemptions from taxation, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"All tangible personal property, including motor vehicles, owned by religious organizations or groups and used solely for religious purposes and from which no income is derived shall be exempted from all ad valorem taxes in this State."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to exempt from all ad valorem taxes in this State all tangible
NO ( ) personal property, including motor vehicles, owned by religious organizations or groups and used solely for religious purposes and from which no income is derived?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend HR 722-1493 as follows:
By inserting in the title after the words "so as" the words "to authorize the General Assembly".
By inserting at the beginning of the quoted material in Section 1 the following:

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"The General Assembly may, by law, exempt from ad valorem taxation".

By striking from the quoted material in Section 1 the following:

"shall be exempted from all ad valorem taxes in this State", and by inserting a period after the word "derived".

By inserting in the quoted material in Section 2 after the words "so as to" the words "authorize the General Assembly to".

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Berry Black Blalock Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Cates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe

Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves
Griffin Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.

Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin

McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A.

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Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Potts Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R.

Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Brown, B. D.

Dixon

Lee, W. S.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Barfield Bell Bennett Bohannon Bostick Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. Conner DeLong Edwards Ezzard Farmer Gary Grahl

Gunter Hale Harris, R. W. Hill G. Hood Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Morris Odom Pafford Patterson

Peters Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Sweat Vaughn Wamble Ware Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 143, nays 3.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HB 1416. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Adams of the 100th and Carnes of the 104th:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the registration and regulation of cemeteries . . .", so as to provide

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that the assets of the trust funds required to be established may be invested subject to the terms and restrictions imposed by the laws of the State of Georgia upon domestic life insurance companies; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Smith of the 3rd moves to amend HB 1416 by adding a new section at the conclusion of Section 3 to read as follows:
"Provided, however, that the provisions of Section 56-1005 (4) of the Georgia Insurance Code (Ga. Laws 1966, pp. 240, 241) relating to the limitation of investment of insurance reserves in common stocks, shall not apply to said cemetery perpetual care trust funds."

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 Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games

Cates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis

Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, G. Holder Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson

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Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen
Knapp Knowles
Kreeger 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

Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. B. Poole Potts Rainey
Reaves

Roach Ross Rush Scarborough Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Dixon.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bell Caldwell Collins, M. Conner DeLong Farrar Gaynor Grahl Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham

Hill, B. L. Hood Housley Jordan, G. Keyton Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Pickard

Pinkston Rowland Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Ware Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 153, nays 1.

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

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HB 1228. By Messrs. Evans, Scarborough, Knapp and Keen of the 81st, Miller of the 83rd and Dodson of the 82nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-701, relating to the distribution and custody of certain funds for minors and insane per sons who have no guardian, so as to provide that executors and adminis trators may pay over to the ordinaries moneys belonging to missing heirs; to provide that the ordinaries shall be depositories and custodians of such funds; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-701, relating to the distribution and custody of certain funds for minors and insane persons who have no guardian, as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1363), so as to provide that executors and administrators may pay over to the ordinaries moneys belonging to missing heirs; to provide that the ordinaries shall be the depositories and custodians of such funds; to change the word "opportionment" to the word "appointment"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Section 49-701, relating to the distribution and cus tody of certain funds for minors and insane persons who have no guardian, as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1363), is hereby amended by striking the word "op portionment" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "appointment", and by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The several ordinaries shall also be the depositories for and custodians of all moneys, within the limitations provided above, of any heir of any estate who cannot be located by the executor or ad ministrator so that such moneys may be distributed to such heir. Subject to the above provisions, any executor or administrator shall be authorized to pay over to the ordinary any such moneys, and the ordinary shall be authorized to take charge thereof as pro vided for herein.",
so that when so amended, Code Section 49-701 shall read as follows:
"49-701. Custody and distribution when no legal guardian.-- The ordinaries of the several counties are hereby made and con stituted the legal custodians and distributors of all moneys due and owing to any minor or insane person who has no legal and qualified guardian, and they are authorized to receive and collect all such moneys arising from insurance policies, benefit societies, legacies, in heritances, or any other source: Provided, that the amount due from

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all sources shall not exceed the amount of $2,500. Without any ap pointment or qualifying order, the ordinary is authorized to take charge of such money or funds for such minor or insane person by virtue of his office as ordinary in the county of the residence of such minor or insane person, and the certificate of such ordinary, that no legally qualified guardian has been so appointed and that the estate, from all sources, does not exceed the amount of $2,500, shall be conclusive and shall be sufficient authority to justify any debtor or debtors in making payment of moneys due as aforesaid, claims therefor having been made by such ordinary. The several ordinaries shall also be the depositories for and custodians of all moneys, within the limitations provided above, of any heir of any estate who cannot be located by the executor or administrator so that such moneys may be distributed to such heir. Subject to the above provisions, any executor or administrator shall be authorized to pay over to the ordinary any such moneys, and the ordinary shall be authorized to take charge thereof as provided for herein."

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 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 Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick
Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell
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. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger

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Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. E. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb
Jones, M. Jordan, H. S.
Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger 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 McDaniell Melton Merritt
Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.

Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rush
Salem Scarborough Shanahan
Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Black Conner Dailey DeLong Griffin Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson

Higginbotham
Hood Jordan, G. Keyton McClatchey McCracken Murphy Peters Pickard

Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Thompson, A. W.
Vaughn
Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

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

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HR 519-1042. By Mr. Parker of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to exempt pea nuts grown in this State and stored in licensed or bonded warehouses, regardless of ownership, from all ad valorem taxation; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Peanuts grown in this State and stored in licensed or bonded warehouses are hereby exempted, regardless of ownership, from all ad valorem taxation authorized to be levied by the State, counties, municipalities, school districts or other political subdivisions."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to exempt pea nuts grown in this State and stored in licensed or
NO ( ) bonded warehouses, regardless of ownership, from all ad valorem taxation?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor .of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard

Barber Barfield Battle Bell

Bennett Berry Black Blalock

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Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell
Cook Cooper Crowe D alley Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy
Douglas Edwards Ellis
Evans Ezzard Fallin
Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk
Gaynor

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Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson
Johnson
Joiner
Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb
Jones, M.
Keen Keyton
Knapp
Lambert
Lane, Dick
Lane, W. J.
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S.
Leonard Levitas
Lewis
Longino
Lowrey
Marcus
Mason
Matthews, C.
Mauldin
Maxwell
Melton
Merritt
Miles Milford
Miller
Moate Moore
Morris

Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey
Reaves
Roach
Ross Rush
Russell
Salem Shanahan
Shepherd
Sherman
Simkins 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
Wood

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Those voting in the negative was Mr. H. S. Jordan.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Brown, B. D. Burruss Gates Conner DeLong Egan Gary Hale Hamilton Harris, J. P.
Harris, R. W. Henderson

Higginbotham Hill, G. Housley Howell Jordan, G. Knowles Kreeger Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McCracken McDaniell
Murphy Peters

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 157, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.
Mr. Dorminy of the 48th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the adoption of HR 519-1042.
HB 1117. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th, Whaley of the 93rd, Ellis of the 91st, Battle of the 90th, Wheeler of the 57th, Rush of the 51st and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-1 relating to proceedings prior to arrest, so as to provide for a reward to be paid to persons furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person charged with the crime of murder when the victim of such murder was a police officer; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-1 relating to pro ceedings prior to arrest, as amended, so as to provide for a reward to be paid to certain persons furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of certain persons charged with the crime of murder or voluntary manslaughter; to provide the procedures connected there with; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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Section 1. Code Chapter 27-1 relating to proceedings prior to ar rest, as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Code Section between Code Sections 27-101 and 27-102 to be designated Code Section 27-101.1 and to read as follows:

"27-101.1. Reward for arrest and conviction of murderers of law enforcement officers. Any person, except a person who shall be charged with the power, duty and responsibility of enforcing the criminal laws of this State, who furnishes the necessary informa tion which leads to the identification, apprehension and conviction of a person who has committed the crime of murder or voluntary manslaughter and the victim of such crime was a law enforcement officer acting in the line of duty at the time of the commission of such crime, shall be entitled to receive a reward in the amount of $10,000.00. No such reward, under the terms of this Code Section, shall be awarded unless the information furnished possessed such unique qualities that without the divulgence thereof by the person claiming the reward, the identity of the perpetrator of such crime and the evidence leading to his conviction would not have been readily ascertainable from other sources during the ordinary course of a routine investigation of the crime. Said reward shall be paid at the time the conviction becomes final after all appeals have been exhausted. The Governor shall pay such reward to any such person from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to the Executive Branch of the State Government. In those instances in which, in the judgment of the Governor, one or more persons should be entitled to the reward, the Governor shall direct the di vision of the reward among those entitled thereto at his discretion or he may rely upon the advice of the District Attorney or other official prosecuting the case as to the appropriate division thereof."

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:

Mr. Murphy of the 19th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1117 by striking from lines 9 and 10 of page 2, the words "or otherwise available", and by adding in line 10, after the word "Government" the words "for such
purpose".

On the adoption of the amendment to the Committee substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Bell

Bennett Black Bond Bostick Bowen

Bray Brown, C. Collins, M. Colwell Crowe

Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dixon Farmer Felton Funk
Gary Geisinger Graves Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. B. Henderson Hill, B. L.
Horton Housley Hutchinson Joiner

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Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Keyton Knowles Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Longino Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McDaniell Milford Miller Moate Morris Murphy

Nash Nessmith Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Reaves Ross Rush Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Battle Blalock Games Gates Chandler Collins, S. Conger Connell Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dent Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.

Gaynor Gignilliat Griffin Harrison Hawes Hill, G. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. Miles Moore Mullinax

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton
Barfield Berry Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D.

Buck
Burruss Busbee Caldwell Clarke Cole Collier Conner

Cook Cooper Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dodson Dorminy
Edwards

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Evans Farrar Grahl Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Holder Hood Howell Hudson Johnson

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Kreeger Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Northcutt Odom Patterson Peters Pickard Pinkston
Rainey Roach

Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Wamble Ware Williams
Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment to the Committee substitute, the ayes were 73, nays 56.

The amendment was adopted.

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 or dered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Black
Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks

Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole
Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell
Conger Connell Cook Cooper

Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson
Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis
Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton

Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. B. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. B. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. 8. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger

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Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. B. Mauldin 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 Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston
Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, B. Toles Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative was Mr. W. R. Phillips.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Berry Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Conner Daugherty DeLong Dixon Dorminy Evans Farrar

Gaynor Grahl Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, E. W. Higginbotham Hood Howell Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Peters

Pickard Rainey Rowland Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Vaughn Wamble Ware Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 155, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 1348. By Messrs. Hawes of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Evans of the 81st, Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th, and Mr. Wilson of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to delete the require ment that the equalized adjusted school property tax digest of each in dependent school system located within a county be calculated on the basis of 133-%% of the county equalized adjusted school property tax digest of all property located within the territory of the independent school system; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, so as to reduce, over a three-year period, the percentage of the Equalized Adjusted School Property Tax Digest which is used in calculating the financial ability of the independent school systems to raise funds in support of the Minimum Foundation Program; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. The "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, is here by amended by adding at the end of subparagraph (1) of subsection (b) of Section 22 the following:
"Commencing with the 1970-71 school year, the percentage of the Equalized Adjusted School Property Tax Digest to be used in calculating the financial ability of each independent school system to raise funds in support of the Minimum Foundation Program shall be reduced by a total of 33-i/3 % at the rate of 11-1/9% per year over a three-year period."
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:

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Mr. Sweat of the 65th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1348 by striking the figures 1970-1 on line 17, Page 1, and replacing in lieu thereof
the figure 1971-72.

On the adoption of the amendment to the Committee substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Atherton Blalock Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Burruss Gates Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cooper Crowe Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dorminy Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Geisinger Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington
Harris, J. F.

Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knowles
Kreeger Lane, Dick Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Moore Nessmith Northcutt

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Potts Rainey Reaves Rush Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Westlake Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Black Bond Bray Brown, C. Busbee
Clarke

Conger Cook Dailey Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton

Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Griffin Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keyton

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Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Marcus Matthews, D. R. Miller

Mullinax Murphy Nunn Poole Russell Scarlett Simmons

Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bell Berry Bohannon Bowen Brooks Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Carnes Chandler Collins, M. Conner Daugherty Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Edwards
Evans

Farrar Funk Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hood Howell Johnson Keen Knapp Mason Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Melton Moate
Morris

Nash Odom Pafford Patterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Roach Ross Rowland Scarborough Smith, J. R. Sorrells Townsend Vaughn Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment to the Committee substitute, the ayes were 83, nays 56.

The amendment was adopted.

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 or dered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Atherton Barber Battle Black

Bohannon Bond Bray Brown, C. Burruss

Collier Conger Connell Cook Cooper

Dailey Dean, J. E. DeLong Dixon Douglas
Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin
Farmer Felton Gary
Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson

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Hill, B. L. Housley Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Miles Miller

Moate Nash Nunn Phillips, G. S. Potts Scarborough Simmons Sims Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard
Bennett Berry Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Gates Clarke Cole Collins, M. Colwell Crowe Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dodson Dorminy Floyd, J. H.

Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Hudson Joiner Jordan, H. S. Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Lewis Longino Matthews, D. R. Milford Moore Morris Nessmith Northcutt

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R.
Poole Rainey Reaves Rush Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Westlake Whaley Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bell Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell

Carnes Chandler Collins, S. Conner Daugherty Dean, N. Dent

Dickinson Edwards Evans Farrar Funk Geisinger Grahl

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Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Holder Hood Horton Howell Johnson Keen Knapp Lee, W. S. Levitas

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE,

Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Mullinax Murphy Odom
Pafford Patterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston

Roach Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Smith, J. R. Sorrells Vaughn Wheeler, J. A. Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 75, nays 62.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Due to mechanical failure, the voting machine of Mr. Housley of the 117th was not recording and he wished to have the Journal record him as voting "aye" on the passage of HB 1484, HB 1613, HB 1523, HB 1468, HR 694-1437, HR 39-68, HB 1323, HR 722-1493, HB 1416, HB 1228 and HR 519-1042.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION The Speaker called the House to order.
The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:
HR 859. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th, Brown and Melton of the 32nd and Odom of the 61st: A RESOLUTION Commending Honorable H. L. Farmer, Sr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, H. L. Farmer, Sr. was born in Jackson County, Geor gia, on "The Dark Day" (February 15) ; and

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WHEREAS, he has served his country with skill and dedication as a soldier in the United States Army for over twenty six years; and

WHEREAS, he was an outstanding Calvaryman and horseman; and

WHEREAS, he has been an inspiration to hundreds of young men while serving in the R.O.T.C. programs at Athens High School and the University of Georgia: and

WHEREAS, he is one of the outstanding businessmen and citizens of Clarke County and the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend Honorable H. L. Farmer, Sr. for his service to his country, State and community.

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. H. L. Farmer, Sr.

HR 860. By Mr. Conger of the 68th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Gilbert R. Pirrung; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Gilbert R. Pirrung is President of Aragon Farms, at Bainbridge, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he was graduated from the Choate School, Wallingford, Connecticut, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics at Yale University in 1934; and
WHEREAS, he has held several executive positions with the Gaylord Container Corporation, including membership on the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, he served as a Colonel in the U. S. Army Combat Engineers during World War II and was decorated with the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, and the Croix de Guerre of the Republic of France; and
WHEREAS, he is a member and former Chairman of the General Council, Presbyterian Church in the United States, a trustee of the Aiken Preparatory School of Aiken, South Carolina, an agent of the Yale Alumni Fund, and a board member of the Georgia Conservancy, Inc. and the Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Gilbert R. Pirrung has, for many years, devoted his time and energy to the young men of our State and Nation

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through his devotion to Scouting, having served in local, council, regional and national positions; and

WHEREAS, he is a past Chairman of Region Six, Boy Scouts of America, a member of the National Executive Board, International Scout Commissioner, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Public Relations, Vice-Chairman of the International Relations Committee, a member of the Inner City-Rural, Local Council Finance and Communications Com mittees, and Vice President and Director of the United States Founda tion for International Scouting; and

WHEREAS, for his outstanding and distinguished service to youth, he was awarded the Silver Beaver in 1959, the Silver Antelope in 1961, the Silver Buffalo in 1964, and has also been awarded the Silver Hawk from the Boy Scouts of Japan, the Al Merito from the Boy Scouts of Chile and the Flor de Lis de Plata by the Boy Scouts of Paraguay; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the outstanding service rendered by the Honorable Gilbert R. Pirrung to the youth of this State and Nation be recognized and commended.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby extend to the Honor able Gilbert R. Pirrung its warmest and most heartfelt appreciation for his concern, his involvement, and for the excellent contributions he had made to the youth of Georgia and the Nation, and for his many contributions to the social, economic, political and religious life of the State of Georgia.

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 Gilbert R. Pirrung.

HR 861. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. Elsie Cheek Fulgham; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Elsie Cheek Fulgham, a resident of Sumter County for 45 years, has recently been selected as "Ideal BPW Club Member" by the members of the Americus and Sumter County Business and Professional Women's Club; and
WHEREAS, she is a Charter Member of the Americus and Sumter County BPW Club, presently serving as the President thereof, and has served as a delegate at the National Convention of BPW Clubs, a board member at the State Convention of the Georgia Federation of BPW Clubs, Inc., and a delegate to the District meeting; and
WHEREAS, she has led the club in participating in National Busi ness Women's Week and Golden Anniversary Year and was selected

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as outstanding teacher in the community in 1969 by the Americus and Sumter County BPW Club; and

WHEREAS, she has provided an inspiration to her community and State through her many contributions to the civic, economic, social and religious life of her community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mrs. Elsie Cheek Fulgham for her many outstanding contri butions to her community and State.

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. Elsie Cheek Fulgham.

HR 862. By Messrs. Davis of the 86th and Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending President Richard M. Nixon; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, President Richard M. Nixon has recently stated, "It is the view of this administration that every law of the United States should apply equally in all parts of the country."; and
WHEREAS, the President has stated that he has consistently op posed, and still opposes, compulsory busing of school children to achieve racial balance; and
WHEREAS, "It is the President's firm judgment that in carrying out the law and court decisions in respect to desegregation of schools, the primary objective must always be the preservation of quality edu cation for the school children of America."; and
WHEREAS, he has stated "Just as this administration is opposed to a dual system of education in any part of the United States, so also is the administration opposed to a dual system of justice or a dual system of voting rights."; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that President Richard M. Nixon be commended for his stand on the equal application of the laws of the United States and his stand on compulsory busing of school children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate President Richard M. Nixon for his stand on the important issues of equal application of the law and on the compuslory busing of school children.

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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 President Richard M. Nixon.

SR 252. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION
Endorsing the Agricultural Museum project in Tift County; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, a group of outstanding Georgia citizens has been studying the possibility of creating an Agricultural Museum, which project has now been endorsed by the Agricultural Alumni Association of the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the Agricultural Museum Planning Committee has been created and has held meetings to discuss the concept for the Museum, which, in addition to housing agricultural implements, memen tos, and the like, would call for the constructing of a farmstead of yesteryear complete with dwelling, tobacco barn, a smokehouse, black smith shop, carpenter shop, and other buildings; and
WHEREAS, other ideas to make this an outstanding tourist at traction are being considered by the aforesaid committee; and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the Museum will be constructed on a site in Tift County near Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College near Interstate Highway 75, which site would be an ideal location in order to attract tourists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the aforesaid Agricultural Museum project is hereby endorsed by this body and all agencies of the State government are hereby urged to render whatever assistance possible to this most worthwhile project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Dean Henry W. Garren of the College of Agriculture, University of Georgia, and to Mr. Hugh A. Inglis, Secretary-Treasurer, Agricultural Alumni As sociation of the University of Georgia.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

HR 854. By Messrs. Jordan of the 55th, Wheeler of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, a thorough study and investigation of the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits should be made to determine all matters relative to the needs of said circuits, including the need for providing additional judges and other personnel or creating a new circuit from some of the counties comprising said circuits.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee to be composed of those members of the House of Representatives whose Representative Districts lie wholly or partially within the territory comprising said judicial circuits. The Committee shall elect a chairman and such other officers from its own membership as it deems necessary or desirable. The Com mittee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all matters relative to the needs of the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits, including the need for providing additional judges and other personnel for said circuits or creating a new circuit from some of the counties comprising said circuits. The Committee shall be further authorized to consult with the officials of said circuits, members of the bar of said circuits, and such other persons as it deems necessary to effectively carry out its duties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker of the House. Any funds necessary to carry out the pro visions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated or other wise 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 regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

HR 855. By Messrs. McDaniell and Burruss of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Interim Study Committee to study H. B. 1447, relating to the creation of the State Board of Examiners of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Electrical Contractors; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, because of the many divergent views concernings HB 1447, it seems logical and fair to study the said House Bill and its ramifications, during the Summer, when the hustle and bustle of the Session become but a memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the H. B. 1447 Study Committee, to be composed of seven members of the House, chosen by the Speaker.

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The Committee shall study H. B. 1447 and its ramifications, and make such recommendations as deemed proper. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings which shall be submitted to the Clerk of the House on or before December 1, 1970, at which time the Com mittee shall stand abolished.

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 15 days.

All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of gov ernment.

HE 863. By Messrs. Dailey of the 53rd, Rush of the 51st, Potts of the 30th, Black of the 45th and Jones of the 87th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Penal Affairs Study Committee; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, there has been considerable publicity concerning the operation of county work camps; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of this body that all county work camps should meet minimum standards or be closed; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to stay abreast of the activities in all of the penal systems of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Penal Affairs Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives. The Committee shall be authorized to investigate and inspect the facilities of any county work camp, State work camp and penal institution in the State of Georgia. The director of the Board of Correc tions is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Committee during its deliberations. 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. 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 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 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

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HR 864. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th and Dorminy of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating a Committee on Natural and Human Ecology; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Georgia possesses some superb biogeographical fea tures such as the salt marsh-coastal island complex, the river swamps, mountains and rivers in the Scenic and Wild River categories; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Natural Areas Council has found in preliminary survey that there are indeed outstanding parts of these areas that must be wisely used for the welfare of all Georgians; and

WHEREAS, samples of the ecosystems represent not only priceless outdoor museums but teaching devices of almost inconceivable value to Georgia's future; and
WHEREAS, the Natural Areas Council has been successful in establishing some remnantal holdings and has been successful in arous ing public interest and agency interest in the unified program of management for some of the larger ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, the Natural Areas Council has identified major threats which operate so rapidly as to destroy resources vital to the education and recreation in the State; and
WHEREAS, certain of these threats, such as air and water pollution and certain problems such as urbanization, are of such magnitude that a special emergency measure must be asked for; and
WHEREAS, Georgia lacks a department or commission with the overall unification and control of the impact of man on his environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Committee on Natural and Human Ecology to be composed of:
1. Three members from the House of Representatives to be ap pointed by the Speaker of the House.

2. All members of the Georgia Natural Areas Council.

3. Four other Natural and Human Ecologists to be selected by the Georgia Natural Areas Council; and

4. The director of the Georgia Natural Areas Council who shall serve as executive secretary to the Committee for the purposes of calling the organizational meeting of the Committee, the Speaker of the House

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shall designate a temporary chairman. At the organizational meeting of the Committee, the Committee shall elect its own chairman and such other officers as the Committee deems necessary or desirable.

After the appointment of all members of said Committee, an organizational meeting shall be held upon the call of the temporary chairman. The Committee shall make a thorough and extensive study on ecology and human environment. Said Committee is authorized to conduct hearings and symposia and shall consult with all interested persons, experts and organizations. The Committee shall meet for not more than fifteen (15) days.

The Committee shall compile and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to be accompanied by any proposed legislation as might be recommended by the Committee to the 1971 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, and on the day said 1971 session con venes the Committee shall stand abolished.
The legislative members of the Committee shall receive the com pensation, expenses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative study committees. The members of the Committee who are officials or employees of the State Government Department shall be reimbursed from the funds of their respective departments for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties as members of the Committee. All other members of the Committee shall serve without compensation or expenses. All funds necessary for carrying out the purposes of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

HR 865. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Brown of the 110th, Hill of the 94th, Shepherd of the 107th and Ezzard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Urban Crisis Study Committee; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, each day a multitude of rural born and bred men and women flock to the cities to find jobs and happiness; and
WHEREAS, instead they find overcrowded housing and unemploy ment; and
WHEREAS, it would be a worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies to study and investigate to see what contributions can be made by the State of Georgia to alleviate some of the pressures on Georgia's larger cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Urban Crisis

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Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House ap pointed by the Speaker.

The Committee shall do all things necessary to see what contri butions can be made by the State of Georgia to alleviate the urban crisis.

Each member of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances 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, 1970, 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 govern ment.

HR 866. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Shepherd of the 107th and Ezzard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Food and Nutrition Problems Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there are many men, women and children starving in the crowded urban ghettos of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, in this modern, technologically advanced civilization no one should go hungry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Food and Nutrition Problems Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House appointed by the Speaker.
The Committee shall study all problems it shall deem relevant concerning food and malnutrition in the State of Georgia.
Each member of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study commit tees 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, 1970, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

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All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of gov ernment.

HR 867. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Shepherd of the 107th and Ezzard of the 102nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Limited Employment Opportunities for Members of Minority Groups Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there are, in fact, very few employment opportunities for members of minority groups in the State Government; and
WHEREAS, there are, in fact, very few members of minority groups on any decision making body of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Limited Em ployment Opportunities for Members of Minority Groups Study Com mittee, to be composed of five members of the House appointed by the Speaker.
The Committee shall study the laws and policies which are con cerned with the hiring of State employees, and the laws and rules and regulations which relate to appointments to State decision making bodies to see what changes can be effected in order to expand em ployment opportunities for members of minority groups.
Each member of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study com mittees 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, 1970, 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 government.

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 1251. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool which will provide a remedy for covered claims under property

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and casualty insurance policies when the insurer has become insolvent subsequent to the effective date of this Act and is unable to perform its contractual obligations; and for other purposes.

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.

Atherton
Barber Barfield
Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D.
Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Clarke Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan

Ellis Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.

Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Miller Moore Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Rush Salem Shepherd Simkins Sims Smith, J. R.

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Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.

Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake

Whaley Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson
Games Cole

Collins, S. Dixon Floyd, L. R. Harris, J. F.

Joiner Milford Ross Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Bennett Bond Brantley, H. H. Chandler Collier Collins, M. Conger Daugherty DeLong Evans Ezzard Farmer Gaynor Griffin Hale

Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Johnson Jones, C. M. Keen Leonard Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken Merritt Moate Morris Murphy Odom Paris Phillips, G. S. Pickard

Reaves Rowland Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Smith, V. T. Sorrells Vaughn Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 134, nays 12.

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

HR 739-1590. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the transportation of both persons and goods by motor vehicle is controlled both by statute and regulation concerning rates, types and sizes of vehicles, maximum weights, speed limits and other factors on which the efficiency of such transport depends; and

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WHEREAS, the careful study by qualified persons of the need for changes in any of these statutes or regulations can provide invaluable advice to the General Assembly of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to the continued economic growth of the state that Georgia keep abreast of its sister states in adapting to modern methods of transportation by motor vehicle.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be au thorized and requested to study matters relating to possible improve ments in the commercial transportation of persons and goods by motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, the use of motor vehicle equipment utilized in other states but not now permitted by statute in Georgia, such as twin trailer trucking combinations of certain size.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee to be composed of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman and the Secretary of the Motor Vehicles Com mittee of the House of Representatives, the Chairman, the Vice Chair man and the Secretary of the Public Utilities and Transportation Committee of the Senate, the Director of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the State Highway Department, and the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade. For the purpose of calling the organizational meeting of the Committee, the Chairman of the Motor Vehicles Committee of the House of Representatives shall serve as Temporary Chairman. The Committee at its first meeting shall elect a Chairman and such other officers as the Committee considers advis able.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislative Members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances au thorized by law for legislative members of interim committees, from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Legislative branch of government. The members of the Committee who are officials or employees of the state government shall be reimbursed, from funds or their respective departments, for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties as members of the Committee. The reimbursement to non-legislative members of the Com mittee for any travel expenses shall be at the rate provided by law for employees of the State. The Committee shall make a report of its find ings and recommendations to the 1971 Session of the General Assembly at which time it 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 110, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HB 1490. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the regulation and licensing of practitioners of medicine, so as to provide that otherwise qualified applicants, who possess certain in stitutional licenses authorizing the applicant to practice medicine in certain State institutions shall be eligible to take the examination re quired of the applicants wishing to practice medicine in this State; 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 107, nays 0.

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

HB 1196. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law", so as to remove the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue bonds to 7% per annum; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law" (formerly known as the "Revenue Certificate Law of 1937"), approved March 31, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as amended, partic ularly by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1050), an Act approved March 22, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 129), and an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1010), so as to change the maximum interest rate which may be borne by revenue bonds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law" (formerly known as the "Revenue Certificate Law of 1937"), approved March 31, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761), as amended, particularly by an Act ap proved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1050), an Act approved March 22, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 129), and an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1010), is hereby amended by striking from the first sentence of Section 5 the following:
"seven percent (7%)",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"eight percent (8%)",

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so that when so amended Section 5 shall read as follows:

"Section 5. Revenue bonds may be issued under this Act in one or more series; may bear such date or dates; may mature at such time or times, not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates; may bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum, payable at such time or times; may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places; may be in such denomination or denominations; may be in such form either coupon or registered; may carry such registration, conversion and exchangeability privileges; may be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium; may be declared or become due before the maturity date thereof; may be executed in such manner; and may contain such terms, convenants, assignments and conditions as the resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of such bonds may provide. All bonds issued under this Act bearing the signature of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefor, such officers whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to be officers of the municipality issuing the same. Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts, in such form and with such provisions as the governing body may determine, may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds to be issued under this Act. Said bonds and interim receipts shall be negotiable for all purposes, and said bonds shall be and are hereby declared to be nontaxable for any and all purposes."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:

Mr. Murphy of 19th moves to amend the Committee Substitute to HB 1196 as follows:
By striking from line 23, page 1, the following: "eight percent (8%)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "nine percent (9%)".
By striking from line 1, page 2, the following: "eight percent (8%)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "nine percent (9%)".

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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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 Atherton
Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C.
Burruss Busbee Chandler Clarke Collier Colwell Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin

Felton Floyd, L. R.
Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl
Graves Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin

McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Roach Ross Russell Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Thomason Toles Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Winkles Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Black Bond Brown, B. D. Collins, S. Conger D alley Douglas Floyd, J. H.

Gunter Harris, J. F. Holder Hudson Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Lee, W. S. Lewis

Moore Odom Peters Phillips, W. R. Poole Rush Salem Wheeler, J. A. Williams

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Bell Berry Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brooks Buck Caldwell Carnes Gates Cole Collins, M. Conner Daugherty Dean, N. Dixon Edwards Farmer Farrar Funk Griffin

Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Leonard Levitas Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Merritt Miller Moate Nessmith Northcutt Pafford

Parker, C. A. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Smith, V. T. Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 101, nays 27.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Rainey of the 47th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the passage of HB 1196, by substitute, as amended.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

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

HB 1197. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1809, relating to revenue certificates of hospital authorities and the interest thereon, so as to remove the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue certificates of hospital authorities to 7% per annum; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-1809, relating to revenue certificates of hospital authorities and the interest thereon, as amended, by an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1097), so as to change the maximum rate of interest which may be borne by revenue certificates of hospital authorities; 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. Code Section 88-1809, relating to revenue certificates of hospital authorities and the interest thereon, as amended, by an Act approved April 8, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1097), is hereby amended by striking from said Section the word "seven" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "eight", so that when so amended Code Section 88-1809 shall read as follows:
"Section 88-1809. Same; authorization; series; maturity; in terest.--Certificates of an Authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates; mature at such time or times; bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum per annum; be in such denomination or denominations; be in such form, either coupon or registered; carry such conversion or registration privi leges; have such rank or priority; be executed in such manner; be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places; and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, as such resolution, its trust indenture, or mortgage may provide; and in case any of the members or officers of the Authority whose signatures appear on any certificates or coupons shall cease to be such members or officers before the delivery of such certificates, such signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes."
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

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Section 3. 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. Thompson of the 86th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1197 as follows:
By striking from line 14, page 1, the word "eight" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "nine".
By striking from line 22, page 1, the word "eight" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "nine".

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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Burruss Caldwell
Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, M. Colwell Connell

Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dorminy Edwards
Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Geisinger

Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert

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Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Miles Milford Moate Murphy

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Nash Northcutt
Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L.
Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Shanahan

Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R.
Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard
Bond Cole Collins, S. Dixon Douglas Harris, J. P.

Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Moore Odom Phillips, W. R.

Potts Rush
Salem Scarborough Simmons Sweat Wheeler, Bobby Williams

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bell Bennett Berry Bostick
Bowen Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Conger Crowe Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dodson Farrar Floyd, J. H. Gary Griffin

Gunter Hale Hamilton Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Keyton Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken
Melton Merritt Miller Morris

Mullinax
Nessmith Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rowland Russell Scarlett Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W.
Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake
Wilkerson Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 113, nays 24.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 1198. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 57-119, relating to interest rates on loans of $100,000 or more, so as to authorize the State of Georgia, its political subdivisions, etc., to contract and act freely without legislative restriction or limitation as to interest rates in borrow ing or obtaining or using sums of $100,000 or more whether originally or by renewal; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Barber Barfield Brantley, H. H. Brooks Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, M. Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dodson Douglas Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Felton

Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hood Horton Housley Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keyton Knapp
Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Longino Marcus Mason Matthews, C.

Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Miles Milford Moate Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Rainey Reaves Russell Snow Sorrells Thomason Townsend Wamble Whaley Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard

Black Blalock Brown, C.

Cole Collins, S. Colwell

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Conger Dailey DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Edwards Ezzard Gary Geisinger Graves Griffin Hadaway Harris, J. F. Holder Hudson

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Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Melton Moore Pafford Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson

Phillips, L. L. Poole
Potts Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simmons
Sims Sweat Toles Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Williams

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Atherton
Battle Bell
Bennett Berry Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss Busbee Conner Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dorminy Farrar

Floyd, J. H. Funk Gunter Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Keen Leonard Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Mullinax Nessmith

Phillips, G. S. Pickard Roach Rowland Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 78, nays 56.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional
majority to HB 1198.

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HB 1203. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Hudson of the 48th, Rush of the 51st, Mullinax of the 30th and many others:
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 change the provisions for com pensating the Director of the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 1.

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

HB 1318. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties and municipali ties to levy and impose certain excise taxes; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend HB 1318 by adding a new section to read as follows:
"Any tax imposed by a county under this Act shall not be ap plicable in the limits of any municipality which imposes such a tax."
and by renumbering Section 6 as Section 7; and by adding a new section as follows:
"Section 8. This Act shall become effective when signed by the Governor."

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pickard of the 84th, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Townsend of the 115th, was read and lost.

The following amendment was read:

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Mr. Conger of the 68th moves to amend HB 1318 by striking Sections 1 and 2 and renumbering Section 3 as Section 1.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Brantley, H. L.
Buck
Games Gates Collins, M. Conger Davis, E. T. Dickinson Dixon Dorminy

Douglas Griffin Hudson Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Leonard Levitas Marcus

Mason Moate Murphy Nash Reaves Ross Sorrells
Sweat

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H.
Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Cole Collier Collins, S. Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dodson Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.

Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harris, J. F.
Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Housley Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Longino Lowrey Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Miles Milford Miller

Moore Mullinax Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Simkins
Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow Thomason Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Bostick Bowen Bray Busbee Caldwell Chandler Clarke Colwell Connell
Dean, J. E, Dean, N. DeLong Dent Edwards Egan Ezzard Farrar Funk

Geisinger Grahl Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Howell Johnson
Lane, Dick Lewis Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Morris

Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Roach Rowland Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd
Sherman Simmons Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Wilkerson Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 28, nays 102.
The amendment was lost.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Floyd of the 7th, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties and municipali ties to levy and impose an excise tax upon the sale of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Each county and municipality in which the sale of dis tilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink is permitted shall be authorized to impose, levy and collect an excise tax upon the sale of such beverages.
Section 2. The rate of taxation, manner of its imposition, payment, collection and all other procedures related thereto shall be provided for by each county and municipality electing to exercise the powers herein conferred.

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Section 3. 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.:

Ballard Brantley, H. L. Buck Games Gates Collins, M. Colwell Conger Crowe Davis, E. T. Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Floyd, J. H. Funk Grahl Griffin

Hadaway Harrison Henderson Houlsey Hudson Jones, M. Jordan, G.
Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Lowrey McDaniell Milford Murphy Pafford Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Reaves Rush Sims Sweat Toles Wheeler, Zobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Bond Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Cole Collier Collins, S. Cook Cooper Daugherty
Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dixon Dodson

Ellis
Evans Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb

Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Marcus Mason Maxwell McClatchey Miles Miller Moate Moore Mullinax Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.

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Poole Potts Ross Russell Scarborough Shanahan

Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason

Wamble Westlake Whaley Winkles Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bostick Bowen Bray Busbee Caldwell Chandler Clarke Connell Conner Dailey Dean, N. DeLong Dent Edwards

Egan Ezzard Farrar Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, G. Howell Jordan, H. S. Lane, Dick Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McCracken Melton Merritt

Morris
Nessmith Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Roach Rowland Salem Scarlett Shepherd
Sherman Simmons Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Ware Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the substitute, the ayes were 49, nays

The substitute was lost.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Bohannon

Bond Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Carnes Clarke Cole Collins, S. Cook

Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dodson Egan Ellis

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Evans Fallin Felton Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S.

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Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Maxwell
McClatchey McDaniell Miles Miller Moate Moore Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom

Patterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Rush Russell Scarborough
Scarlett Shepherd Simkins Sims Smith, V. T.
Snow Sorrells Thomason
Toles Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Winkles Williams Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ballard Berry Black Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Gates Collier
Collins, M. Colwell Conger Dailey Davis, E. T. Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Farmer

Floyd, J. H. Griffin Hadaway Harris, J. F. Harrison Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Lewis Mauldin Milford Mullinax Murphy

Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Poole Potts Rainey Ross Salem Shanahan Smith, J. R. Sweat Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bell
Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray

Busbee Caldwell Chandler Connell Conner DeLong

Dent Edwards Ezzard Farrar Funk Gary

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Hale Hargrett Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Howell
Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken

Melton Merritt Morris Nessmith Phillips, G. S. Pickard
Pinkston Roach Rowland

Sherman Simmons Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware
Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 98, nays 53.

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

Mr. Floyd of the 7th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1318, as amended.

HB 1375. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to change the provisions for dis posing of contrabrand wildlife or parts thereof which have been seized under the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

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

HB 1520. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-6911, relating to the meetings and duties of the board of tax assessors, as amended, so as to authorize the board to mail notices of corrections, changes or equali zations on real and personal property of taxpayers by registered or certified mail; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

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

HB 1525. By Mr. Adams of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a merit sys tem of personnel administration for State employees, as amended, so as to provide whereby employees of the Legislative Branch of Government may be granted Merit System status in the same manner as employees of the Executive Branch of Government; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

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

HB 1090. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the creation of an office within the State Division of Conservation, etc.; so as to provide that said office may be created within any department of the executive branch, etc.; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 140, nays 0.

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

HB 1350. By Messrs. Fallin and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-1503, relating to criminal trespass, so as to provide that a person commits criminal tres pass when he knowingly and without authority enters the dwelling house or any other building of another person; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

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

HB 1351. By Messrs. Fallin and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-1601, relating to burglary, so as to remove the requirement that a person enter or remain "without authority" in a dwelling house of another or any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft or other such structure designed for use as a dwelling of another, in order to commit burglary; to rewrite said Code Section so as to eliminate any possible misunderstanding of its intent; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

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

HB 1182. 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 creating the Peace Offi cers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to redefine the term "peace offi cer" ; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Peace Offi cers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, approved February 1, 1950 (Ga. Laws 1950, p. 50), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 472), an Act approved February 28, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 280), an Act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 341), and an Act approved February 12, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 39), so as to redefine the term "peace officer"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act creating the Peace Officers' Annuity and Bene fit Fund, approved February 1,1950 (Ga. Laws 1950, p. 50), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 472), an Act approved February 28, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 280), an Act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 341), and an Act ap proved February 12, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 39), is hereby amended by striking Section 8 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8 to read as follows:
"Section 8. The term 'peace officer', as used in this Act, shall mean any peace officer who is employed by the State of Georgia or any political subdivision thereof, who is required by the terms of his employment as such peace officer, whether such employment exists by virtue of election or appointment, to give his full time to his job as such peace officer. For the purposes of this Act, any deputy sheriff employed as such by a sheriff of this State shall be deemed to be employed by the county wherein such sheriff serves, Such term shall also include any warden or guard of State or county public works camps and any warden or guard of municipal public works camps of a municipality having a population of 70,000 or more according to the last or any future United States census, who is required by the terms of his employment as such warden or guard to give his full time to his job as such warden or guard. Any warden or guard of a municipal public works camp who on or be fore October 1, 1962, shall pay dues for prior service shall be deemed to have been a member for such periods and shall be en titled to all the rights and benefits to which other members during such periods are entitled. Such term shall also include all employees of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund who are required by the terms of their employment to devote their full time to such job. Any such full time employee who on or before October 1 1962, shall pay dues for prior service shall be deemed to have been a member for such periods and shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits to which other members are entitled. Such term shall also include any parole officers who are required by the terms of their employment to devote full time to their job. The word 'income', as used in this Act, shall mean any and all income received by a peace officer for services rendered, whether such income be in the form of salary, fees, subsistence allowance or other type of allow ance, or any combination thereof. The word 'service' as used in this Act to determine the amount of annuities or benefits due any bene ficiary under the provisions of this Act, shall mean the total num ber of years in the aggregate actually served by a peace officer, computed from the date such peace officer began his service as a peace officer, except that no peace officer shall receive credit for any service performed after March 1, 1951, unless he has paid into the fund the amount required for such service."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Henderson of the 117th, was read and ruled out of order.

The Committee substitute was adopted.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 104, nays 1.

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

Mr. Barfield of the 71st stated that he had voted under misapprehension on HB 1182, by substitute, and intended to vote "aye".
HB 1156. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, Lambert of the 25th and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Securities Act so as to redefine the term "security"; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", approved February 26, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 134), as amended, so as to redefine the term "security"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", approved February 26, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 134), as amended, is hereby amended by striking subsection (i) of Section I in its entirety and sub stituting in lieu thereof a new subsection (i) to read as follows:
" (i) 'Security' shall mean any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of indebtedness, in vestment certificate, certificate of interest or participation, certifi cate of interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, preincorpora-

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tion certificate or subscription, transferrable share, investment con tract, voting-trust certificate, or beneficial interest in title to prop
erty, profits or earnings, or any other instrument commonly known as a security, including any guarantee of, temporary or interim certificate of interest or participation in, or warrant or right to subscribe to, convert into or purchase, any of the foregoing. 'Securi ty' shall further mean all contracts which entitle the purchaser under such contracts to receive from the vendor compensation for ser
vices performed or to be performed under such contracts, whether such compensation shall be in the form of (1) discounts or special rates not afforded to the general public on goods to be purchased, or (2) any other compensation whatever accruing to such pur chaser for such services under such contract, provided that such compensation for the same or similar services shall not be avail able to others not a party to such contracts. 'Security' shall not mean any insurance or endowment policy or annuity contract under which an insurance company promises to pay a fixed number of dollars either in a lump sum or periodically for life or some other specified period, nor to any variable annuity contract as pro vided for and regulated under the Georgia Insurance Code and issued by a life insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia."

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 101, nays 0.

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

HR 728-1521. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that any county, municipal corporation, or any housing authority may acquire open land in unde veloped areas in connection with slum clearance and redevelopment work and dispose of such land by sale to private enterprise for private uses or to public bodies for public uses; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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Section 1. Article XVI of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking said Article in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Article XVI to read as follows:

"Article XVI

Slum Clearance and Redevelopment

The General Assembly may provide by law that any county, municipal corporation, or any housing authority now or hereafter established may undertake and carry out slum clearance and rede velopment work, including the acquisition and clearance of areas which are predominantly slum or blighted areas, the rehabilitation of structures within such areas for reuse, the acquisition of open land in undeveloped areas, and the sale or other disposition of such land and such areas to private enterprise for private uses or to public bodies for public uses. Any such work shall constitute a governmental function undertaken for public purposes, and the powers of taxation and eminent domain may be exercised and pub lic funds expended in furtherance thereof."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that any county, municipal corporation, or any housing authority may acquire open land in undeveloped areas in con-
) nection with slum clearance and redevelopment work and dispose of such land by sale to private enterprise for private uses or to public bodies for public uses?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Clarke Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Edwards Egan Ellis Evans

Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Funk
Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S.
Keyton Lambert Lane, Dick
Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. McClatchey Melton Merritt

Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips, L. L.
Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Snow S orrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Whaley Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson Winkles Williams
Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Burruss Cole Collins Davis, W. Douglas Floyd, L. R. Gary

Harrington Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Hudson Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lee, W. J. (Bill)

Leonard Mauldin Patterson Peters Reaves Scarborough Westlake Wilson

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bell Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Chandler Conner DeLong Dodson Dorminy Farrar Floyd, J. H. Grahl Gunter Hadaway

Hale Henderson Holder Howell Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Lane, W. J. Longino Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Odom Parker, H. W.

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Rowland Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Vaughn Ware Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 26.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Levitas of the 77th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to adopt HR 728-1521.

HB 1218. By Mr. Johnson of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways so as to provide a uniform speed restriction for vehicles; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, particularly by an Act ap proved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 303), an Act approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 438), an Act approved February 18, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 26), an Act approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 294), an Act approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 322), and an Act approved April 12, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1427), so as to change the speed restrictions for certain vehicles operating on certain

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highways of this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act entitled the "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 303), an Act approved April 15,1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 438), an Act approved February 18, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 26), an Act approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 294), an Act approved March 27, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 322), and an Act approved April 12, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1427), is hereby amended by striking from subparagraph 4, of subsection (b) of Section 48 of Article V, the following figures: "50", and "45", and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "55", and "50", respectively, so that when so amended, said paragraph shall read as follows:

"4. Where the total gross combined weight of trucks or trucktractors and trailers and load in pounds is less than 10,000 pounds, the maximum speed shall not exceed 60 miles per hour; maximum from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. At other times 55 miles per hour maximum; where the total gross combined weight of trucks or truck-tractors and trailers and load in pounds is between 10,000 and 16,000 pounds, the maximum speed shall not exceed 55 miles per hour; where the total gross combined weight of trucks or truck-tractors and trailers and load exceeds 16,000 founds, the maximum speed shall not exceed 50 miles per hour. This subparagraph shall not apply to busses: Provided, that no school bus while transporting school children shall exceed a speed of 40 miles per hour: Provided, however, that busses owned or operated by a street railroad or other company engaged in the operation of an urban transit system which are used for the trans portation of school children may be operated at speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour provided such speeds are within the maximum speed limits of the municipalities in which such busses are operated."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking paragraph 5 of subsection (b) of Section 48 of Article V in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new paragraph 5 to read as follows:

"5. On all highways which comprise a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and having not less than four traffic lanes, the maximum speed for trucks or trucktractors and trailers, regardless of weight, shall not exceed 70 miles per hour, from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset; at other times, 65 miles per hour maximum. The minimum speed shall be 40 miles per hour. However, on all other highways having not less than four traffic lanes, the maximum speed for trucks or truck-tractors and trailers, regardless of weight, shall not exceed 60 miles per hour: maximum from one-half hour after sunset, at other times, 50 miles per hour maximum. This subparagraph shall not apply to busses: Provided, that no school bus

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while transporting school children shall exceed a speed of 40 miles per hour: Provided, however, that busses owned or operated by a street railroad or other company engaged in the operation of an urban transit system which are used for the transportation of school children may be operated at speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour provided such speeds are within the maximum speed limits of the municipalities in which such busses are operated."

Section 3. 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. Douglas of the 42nd moves to amend Committee substitute to HB 1218 as follows:
By deleting lines 24 through 29 of page 1 and lines 1 through 22 of page 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"p. 1427), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety subparagraph 4 of subsection (b) of Section 48 of Article V, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
'4. Where the total gross combined weight of trucks or trucktractors and trailers and load in pounds is less than 10,000 pounds, the maximum speed shall not exceed 60 miles per hour from onehalf hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset, and at all other times the maximum speed of such vehicles shall not ex ceed 50 miles per hour. Where the total gross combined weight of trucks or truck-tractors and trailers and load in pounds is between 10,000 and 16,000 pounds, the maximum speed shall not exceed 55 miles per hour from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset, and at all other times the maximum speed for such vehicles shall not exceed 50 miles per hour. Where the total gross combined weight of trucks or truck-tractors and trailers and load exceeds 16,000 pounds, the maximum speed shall not exceed 50 miles per hour at any time. This subparagraph shall not apply to busses, except that no school bus while transporting school chil dren shall exceed a speed of 40 miles per hour, except that a school bus may be driven up to fifty miles per hour when being used to transport children to and from athletic events or similar nonscholastic activities, provided, however, that busses owned or oper ated by a street railroad or other company engaged in the opera tion of an urban transit system which are used for the transporta tion of school children may be operated at speeds in excess of 40 miles per hour provided such speeds are within the maximum speed limits of the municipalities in which such busses are operated.'"

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.

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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.

Anderson Black Brown, B. D.
Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell
Carnes Chandler Cole Collins, M. Colwell Connell Cook Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dent Dixon Douglas Edwards Evans Fallin Farmer

Funk
Hadaway Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Henderson
Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Jones, M. Keyton Lambert Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey McClatchey Miles Parker, C. A.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander
Barber Barfield
Battle Bennett Berry Bond Brantley, H. H.
Buck Collier Collins, S. Conger Cooper Dorminy Floyd, L. R.

Gary Gaynor Geisinger Graves Harrington Hudson Joiner Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knowles Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Leonard Mauldin

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Atherton Ballard Bell Blalock

Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray

Peterson Poole Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Russell Salem Sherman Sims Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A, W. Thompson, R. Wamble Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood
Miller Murphy Paris Patterson Peters Phillips, W. R. Potts Scarborough Shanahan Simkins Toles Townsend Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson
Brooks Burruss Gates Clarke Conner

Crowe Dailey Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, M. DeLong Dickinson Dodson Egan Ellis Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Grahl Griffin Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes

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Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Knapp Kreeger Lane, Dick Levitas Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax

Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Roach Rowland Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Vaughn Ware Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 64, nays 45.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Johnson of the 29th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass HB 1218.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1142. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Smith of the 43rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Em ployees' Retirement System so as to provide for a minimum monthly disability retirement benefit for certain members of the Uniform Di vision of the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Retirement Committee amends House Bill 1142 by strik ing Section (d) of Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new sub-section (d), to read as follows:

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"(d) For the purpose of this Section, the term 'highest average compensation' means the members' highest average monthly earnable compensation during a period of eight (8) consecutive calendar quarters while a member of the System, but not to include any in crease or decrease in salary that is in excess of two (2) five per cent (5%) increases or decreases during such eight (8) calendar quarters."

Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 138, nays 1.
The Senate amendment to HB 1142 was agreed to.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:
HB 327. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd and Horton of the 95th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish the Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Padgett of the 23rd moves to amend HB 327, Page 4, Sec
tion 6, Paragraph C by changing 1970 to 1971 and Page 12, Section 23, Paragraph 2, the last line by changing 1970 to 1971.
Mr. Smith of the 3rd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On the motion, the ayes were 151, nays 0.
The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 327 was agreed to.
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:

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HB 228. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 27-2502, relating to determinate sentences for felonies not punishable by life imprisonment, so as to provide that the jury^ shall determine the sentence of a person found guilty of a crime by the jury after reviewing the criminal record, if any, of the defendants; 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 228. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th.
A Bill to amend Code Section 27-2502 so as to provide that the jury shall determine the sentence of a person found guilty of a crime by the jury after reviewing the criminal record, if any, of the defendants; and for other purposes.

Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 228 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. Harris of the 77th, Gunter of the 6th, and Gignilliat of the 89th.

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 1346. By Messrs. Reaves of the 71st and Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", as amended, so as to exempt fish feed from the taxes imposed by 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 105, nays 2. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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Mr. Farmer of the 16th requested that the following statement appear in the Journal:

"I voted 'nay' on HB 1346 to exempt fish food from sales tax for the follow ing reasons:

"Food should be exempt from sales tax. It is a basic necessity of life, like the air we breathe, and it should not be subject to tax. I cannot vote to exempt fish food while there is a tax on food for human consumption."

Mr. Jones of the 59th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, February 14, 1970

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Milton Delle, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Douglasville, Georgia:
"Our Father in heaven we thank Thee for the beauty of this day with all of its rich blessings. We are indebted to Thee for the hand of Provi dence that has led us to this challenging day and for the life which you have so graciously endowed us and for the knowledge of divine grace and strength imparted so freely to each of us. We would invoke the leadership of thy divine spirit upon the Speaker of the House as he presides here today, upon every member of, and any person connected with, this body in all the deliberations and decisions that will be rendered.
As these men, freighted with such tremendous responsibilities are called upon to serve their State in such momentous days, may their lives be characterized by a dynamic creative faith that calls out the best in each of them.
May the spirit of God rest upon our lives as we represent good and noble causes that will be for the good of all humanity, and for the glory of God."
In Jesus' name, 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:

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

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

HB 1699. By Messrs. Evans, Knapp, Keen of the 81st, Dodson of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to Reenact the charter of the City of Macon, so as to change the name of the recorder's court of the City of Macon to municipal court of Macon; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1700. By Messrs. Evans, Keen and Knapp of the 81st, Dodson of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit exclusion of persons from any public school in the State of Georgia on account of race, creed, color or national origin; to prohibit assignment, districting or zoning on account of national origin; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 851-1700. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of 2% of the total annual rent collected; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 852-1700. By Mr. Simmons of the 4th:
A Resolution authorizing the Governor, for and on behalf of the State of Georgia to convey to the City of Ellijay a municipal corporation,

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easements for the construction, maintenance and sewer lines over and through certain State-owned property situate in Gilmer County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions & Property.

HR 853-1700. By Mr. Anderson of the 49th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Cochran-Bleckley School System by merging the independent school system of the City of Cochran and the County school system of Bleckley County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1702. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Environmental Trust; to provide for a short title; to provide for the declaration of the public policy of the State of Georgia regarding the qualities of the environment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

HR 869-1702. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Ware County into the office of the tax commissioner of Ware County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1703. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no Board of Education or Superintendent of Schools of any county, independent or other local school system shall use bus transportation facilities for the purpose of achieving racial balance or racial imbalance; to prohibit the use of State funds; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills and Resolutions of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 1705. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of

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Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1709. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Magis trate's Court of Clarke County, approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 3208), as amended by an Act approved Mar. 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3255), so as to change the office hours of said court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1713. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court in Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the Special In vestigator of the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 870-1713. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the tax receiver, tax collector or tax commissioner of Clarke County may receive tax returns and collect taxes due to the City of Athens; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 871-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Para graph VI of the Constitution to provide for a Board of Registrars in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 872-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Para graph VI of the Constitution to provide for a Board of Elections in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1714. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Dodson of the 82nd, Pinkston, Scar borough, Evans and Knapp of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in counties of not less than 136,000 nor more than 158,000, all lakes contained in whole or in parts of boundaries of said counties shall be exempt from sales or use taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1715. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporting the City of Commerce, so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1716. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the date for elections; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1717. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to provide for election of city officers, including a city manager by the mayor and council; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1718. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to provide for the election of the board of education; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1719. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the name of the "Mayor's Court" or "munic ipal court'' to the "Recorder's Court"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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

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HB 1679. By Messrs. Odom, Lee, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city and the wards therein; and for other purposes.

HB 1680. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit exclusion of persons from any public school in the State of Georgia on account of race, creed, color, or national origin; to prohibit assignment, districting or zoning on account of race, creed, color or national origin; and for other purposes.

HR 826-1680. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Hadaway of the 27th and Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare milk and dairy products, including substitutes and imitations to be affected with a public interest, and to authorize the General Assembly to regulate and control such products and delegate such pow ers in connection therewith as the General Assembly shall deem advis able; and for other purposes.

HR 827-1680. By Mr. Sherman of the 80th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide the procedures whereby there shall be but one governing au thority to assume, administer and discharge the obligations, duties, rights, responsibilities, functions and affairs of Richmond County and the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.

HR 828-1680. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Hawes of the 95th and Brantley of the 114th:
A Resolution creating a Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Com mission; and for other purposes.

HR 829-1680. By Mr. Harris of the 10th:
A Resolution declaring a certain tract of State-owned property to be surplus and authorizing its conveyances; and for other purposes.

HB 1681. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for Wilkinson County; and for other purposes.

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HR 1682. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in criminal cases shall be used for the purposes of maintaining the Butts County courthouse, so as to provide that certain costs in criminal cases before the judge of the Court of Ordinary shall be remitted to the Treasurer of Butts County to be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse; and for other purposes.

HB 1683. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Butts County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to require the Board of Commissioners of Butts County to furnish uniforms to the sheriff and deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes.

HB 1684. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the tax collector of Butts County, so as to change the compensation of the clerical personnel of the tax collector of Butts County; and for other purposes.

HB 1685. By Mr. Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Uniform Standards Code for Factory Manufactured Movable Homes Act", so as to provide for the licensing of certain manufacturers and dealers; to provide for the prohibition of changes in construction after certification; and for other purposes.

HR 830-1685. By Messrs. Odom, Busbee, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission, and to provide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 1686. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to redefine the corporate limits; and for other pur poses.

HB 1687. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new Board of Education of Haralson County; to provide for the membership of said Board; and for other purposes.

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HB 1688. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Haralson County by the Board of Education; and for other purposes.

HB 1689. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in counties of more than 500,000, so as to change the name of such Board of Elections and of the Elections Supervisor; to extend the authority of said Board and Supervisor over the Registration of electors; and for other purposes.

HB 1693. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pulaski County, so as to increase the compensation of the tax commissioner's deputy; and for other purposes.

HB 1694. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to district Pulaski County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.

HB 1695. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the Superior court of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to in crease the allowance of the clerical assistant to the clerk; and for other purposes.

HR 847-1695. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st, Griffin of the 68th, Lane of the 101st, Bowen of the 47th, Barfield of the 71st, Lewis of the 37th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to create within Fulton County a District of Georgia government; and for other purposes.

HR 848-1695. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarain to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Meriwether Coun ty; and for other purposes.

HR 849-1695. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property in

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Rabun County in exchange for certain other real property located in Rabun County; and for other purposes.

HR 850-1695. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Paris of the 14th, Floyd of the 7th and Collins of the 62nd:
A Resolution creating the "Central Printing Agency Study Committee"; and for other purposes.

HB 1697. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act 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 1698. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Waycross, so as to authorize the city commission to fix the salary of the mayor within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

SB 68. By Senator Gillis of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for compensation and allowances for those State officials whose election is provided by Articles IV and V of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide that this Act shall not apply to certain officials; and for other purposes.

SB 98. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 59, relating to juries, so as to provide compensation for wages lost by certain employees who are required to serve on juries of courts created pursuant to the con stitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

SR 273. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A Resolution creating the Joint House-Senate Transportation Study Committee; and for other purposes.

SR 277. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to abolish any or all agencies established for the administration of the programs of educational loans, grants or scholar-

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ships and to transfer to such agency as the General Assembly shall provide the administration of such programs; and for other purposes.

SB 413. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide lesser penalties for possession of small quantities of marijuana; and for other purposes.

SB 416. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 79A-2, relating to the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, so as to create the Georgia Drug Council, and to provide that the 5 members of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy shall also be ex-officio members of the Georgia Drug Council; and for other purposes.

SB 441. By Senators Carter of the 14th, Hudgins of the 15th, Young of the 13th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 57-112, relating to persons exempt from jury duty, so as to provide that any elected of ficial may request an exemption from jury duty; and for other purposes.

SB 476. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Code of Georgia, so as to provide that whoever moves or travels from the territorial limits of this State with intent to avoid prosecution for the commission of an offense punishable under the laws of this State shall be guilty of a felony; and for other purposes.

SB 487. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Baconton, so as to provide that primaries and elections conducted in said city shall be conducted in conformity with the Munici pal Election Code; and for other purposes.

SB 491. By Senator Webb of the llth: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Factory for the Blind, so as to provide that surplus funds may be accrued by the Factory not to exceed a total of $250,000; and for other purposes.
SB 494. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of commissioners of Towns County; to provide for commissioner districts; and for other purposes.

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SB 495. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Young Harris, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes.

SB 496. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing1 a new charter for the City of Marietta, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

SB 500. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the judge of the Juvenile Court of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the judge; and for other purposes.

SB 501. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Coroner of Clarke County; and for other purposes.

SB 502. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
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 Clarke, so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of the board; and for other purposes.

SB 503. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Clarke County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

SB 504. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; and for other purposes.

SB 505. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the mayor and council of the City of Athens, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills; and for other purposes.

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SB 506. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting a charter to the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens, so as to provide that a munici pal elective officer of the Mayor and Council shall be eligible to enter as a candidate any political party primary or general election; and for other purposes.

SB 507. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke, so as to change the name of the said court of Athens; and for other purposes.

SB 508. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.

;SB 509. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the Clarke County Board of Health and the Board of Health of the City of Athens, so as to change the method of selection of members; and for other purposes.

SB 511. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for industrial development and related purposes; and for other purposes.

SB 513. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the circumstances under which certain unsolicited merchandise shall be deemed to be an unconditional gift to the recipient of such merchandise; and for other purposes.

HB 1701. By Mr. Jones of the 84th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 66-202, relating to parents binding out minor children; and for other purposes.

HR 858-1701. By Messrs. Mauldin and Milford of the 12th: A Resolution authorizing and directing, subject to the prior consent of

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the State Properties Control Commission, the Governor of the State of Georgia to transfer by Executive Order the custody, control and jurisdic tion of 900 acres, more or less, of State-owned real property in Hart County, from the State Properties Control Commission to the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.

HR 868-1702. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Resolution adding a new member to the Criminal Law Study Com mittee; to provide compensation for Honorable Reid Merritt, District Attorney, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 19th District, 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 fol lowing Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1476. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Murphy of the 19th, 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 to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1532. Do Pass. HB 1609. Do Pass. HB 1627. Do Pass. HB 1628. Do Pass.

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HB 1629. Do Pass. HB 1630. Do Pass. HB 1631. Do Pass. HB 1632. Do Pass. HB 1633. Do Pass. HB 1634. Do Pass. HB 1635. Do Pass. HB 1636. Do Pass. HB 1640. Do Pass. HB 1642. Do Pass. HB 1645. Do Pass. HB 1646. Do Pass. HB 1653. Do Pass. HB 1654. Do Pass. HB 1658. Do Pass. HB 1659. Do Pass. HB 1660. Do Pass. HB 1661. Do Pass. HB 1662. Do Pass. HB 1671. Do Pass. HB 1672. Do Pass. HB 1673. Do Pass. HB 1676. Do Pass. HB 1678. Do Pass. HB 1686. Do Pass. HB 1690. Do Pass. HR 808-1637. Do Pass. HR 809-1637. Do Pass. HR 810-1650. Do Pass. HR 812-1653. Do Pass. HR 814-1653. Do Pass. HR 841-1690. Do Pass.
HR 843-1690. Do Pass.
HR 825-1678. Do Pass.

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SB

396. Do Pass.

SB

466. Do Pass.

SB

469. Do Pass.

HB 1637. Do Pass.

HB 1223. Do Pass.

HB 1224. Do Pass.

HB 1225. Do Pass.

HB 1657. Do Pass.

HB 1647. Do Pass.

HB 1591. (General) Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bill 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:

HR

854. Do Pass.

HR 828-1680. Do Pass.

SB

489. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Chairman.

Mr. McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the follow-

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ing Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1655. Do Pass, as Amended.

Respectfully submitted, McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman.

Mr. Matthews of the 16th, Chairman of the Committee on University System of Ga., submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on University System of Georgia has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 277. Do Pass. SB 366. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 16th, Chairman.

Mr. Peterson of the 41st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Ways and Means has had under consideration the follow ing Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1696. Do Pass. SB 478. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Peterson of the 41st, Vice-Chairman.

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

HB 1223. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th, Winkles of the 96th, Shepherd of the 107th, Hood of the 99th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments of cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to change certain provisions so as to eliminate the restriction upon officers or employees receiving pensions when con tracted with an independent contractor to perform a special or particular service; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1224. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th, Lane of the 101st, Winkles of the 96th, Adams of the 100th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a pension and retirement system for the officers and employees of certain cities, so as to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under such Act to be re-employed or re-appointed to any position in the government of such city; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1225. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th, Lane of the 101st, Winkles of the 96th, Shepherd of the 107th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, so as to change certain of the provisions relating to the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under such Act to be re-employed or re-appointed to any position in the government of such city; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1532. By Collier of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the several Acts pertaining to the City of Dawson, and to provide a new charter therefor; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1646. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Hall County, as amended, so as to authorize the board of commissioners to fix the fiscal year of said County for accounting purposes and to require the annual audit to be made within three months after the end of the fiscal year; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1653. By Messrs. Bell of the 73rd, Harris of the 77th, Thomason of the 77th, Collins of the 72nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of the solicitors of

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the Civil and Criminal Courts of certain counties of this State; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed
HB 1609. By Messrs. Graves, Toles and Lowrey of the 9th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, so as to change the name of the recorder's court of the City of Rome; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1627. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the date of elections in the City of Riverdale; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1628. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the

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compensation of the Sheriff of Clayton County and the Clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1629. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of the Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1630. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner of Clayton County; and for other purposes.

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

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

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1631. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the

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Board of Commissioners of Clayton County to empower the Sheriffs' Department of Clayton County to remove any abandoned, junk, wrecked, or unattended motor vehicle, etc.; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1632. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the court reporters of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1633. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the coroner of Clayton County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1634. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the

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Board of Commissioners of Clayton County to create and establish certain districts within the unincorporated areas of the said county for the purposes of establishing a system of street lights within the said districts; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1635. By Messrs. Gary, Lee and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the members of the Clayton County civil service 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 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1636. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th and Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that Richmond County shall provide a recreation program throughout the county; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1637. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, DeLong and Sherman of the 80th and Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that Richmond County shall provide a system of animal control; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1640. By Messrs. Harris and Thomason of the 77th, Jordan and Vaughn of the 74th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change, enlarge and extend the corporate limits of the City of Decatur; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1645. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to charge the governing authority of Dawson County with the responsibility for furnishing automobiles to 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 105, nays 0.

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

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HB 1642. By Messrs. Graves, Toles and Lowrey of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the name of the City of Court of Floyd County; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1647. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Warner Robins; and for other purposes.

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

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

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1657. By Messrs. Hawes, Cook and Felton of the 15th, Bond of the lllth and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act, so as to provide for the pleadings and rules of practice and procedure in certain cases; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1534. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Kinchafoonee Lake Authority; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1654. By Bray of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of com missioners of Meriwether County, as amended, so as to change the time of the election of the commissioners; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1658. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act increasing the compensation of the Chairman and other members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Upson County; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1659. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, as amended, so as to empower the mayor and council of said city to appoint the tax commissioner of Upson County to receive the returns for said city; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1660. By. Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Upson County on an annual salary, so as to increase the compensation of the chief deputy and deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1661. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to alter and amend the acts creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Upson, so as to confer upon said Board certain additional powers; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1662. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating the Newton County Water Au thority; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1676. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act placing the sheriff of Worth County upon an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1678. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Haralson County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the clerical assistant of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

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HB 1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Clinch County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1672. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Worth County on a salary basis; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1673. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Temple, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits thereof; and other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1671. By Messrs, Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Worth County on a salary basis; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

SB 396. By Senator Abney of the 53rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Bade County on a salary basis; and for other purposes.

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

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

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 466. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of Com missioners of Houston County; so as to abolish residency requirements; and for other purposes.

The report 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 469. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of

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electing members of the board of education of Houston County; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HR 810-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell, Miles and Simkins of the 78th, Sherman and DeLong of the 80th and Dent of the 79th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Geor gia so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County to establish districts for the purpose of erecting, establishing maintain ing and operating street lights within said county, and to levy taxes, assessments or service charges for the construction, maintenance and operation thereof; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I, of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph to read as follows:
"The Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall be authorized an empowered to establish districts for the purpose of erecting, establishing, maintaining and operating within Richmond County street lights and lamps for illumination of the public streets, roads, sidewalks and ways situated in said county. If at least fifty percent of the property owners within the proposed district shall assent thereto, the Board shall be further authorized to levy, assess and collect a tax or special assessment against the property located in said districts for the aforsaid purposes or make service charges against all businesses and residents served by said facilities as the Board of Commissioners shall deem necessary for the services rendered, all without regard to uniformity. Such tax assessments shall be collected by the tax commissioner of said county and may be enforced by the issuance of fi. fas. or executions for said charges in the same manner and with the same lien dignity and priority as fi. fas. or executions are issued for State and county taxes. Said Board shall also have authority to compel compliance with reasonable rules and regulations necessary for said services."

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Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County to
NO ( ) establish districts for the purpose of erecting, estab lishing, maintaining and operating street lights with in said county, and to levy taxes, assessments or service charges for the construction, maintenance and operation thereof?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss

Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Cole 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 Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.

1894
Punk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton 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, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger

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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 Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Clarke Collier Dorminy Grahl

Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Jones, Herb Matthews, C. McCracken Odom Patterson Pickard Rainey

Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

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1895

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 812-1653. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County to divide said county into districts for certain public purposes and to impose and collect taxes, fees, and charges therefor; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph to read as follows:
"The Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County, Georgia, as the governing authority of said county, is hereby authorized to establish districts for the purpose of building, erecting, leasing, purchasing, establishing, maintaining, and operating within Gwinnett County: paved and unpaved public streets, roads, and sidewalks; paving and curbing of public streets and roads within said county; storm sewers for the removal and disposal of surface waters and streams within said county; sidewalks adjacent to public streets, roads, and ways situated within said county; street lights and lamps for illumination of the public streets, roads, sidewalks, and ways situated in said county; parks, recreation areas, playgrounds, rec reation centers, and other recreation facilities and activities within said county; or either one of the foregoing. For the carrying out of the aforesaid powers and purposes, said Board of Commissioners shall be further authorized to levy a tax and special assessments on the full assessed value of all property in said districts without exemption for the aforesaid purposes and make service charges against all businesses and residences served by said facilities, or either of said facilities, as said Board of Commissioners shall deem necessary for the services rendered, all without regard to uni formity. The same shall be collected by the Tax Commissioner of said county and may be enforced by the issuance of fi. fas. or executions for said charges in the same manner and with the same lien dignity and priority as fi. fas. or executions which are issued for State and county taxes. Said Board shall also have authority to compel compliance with reasonable rules and regulations necessary for said services.
The Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County, Georgia, as the governing authority of said county, in addition to all powers hereto conferred upon it, is hereby authorized and empowered to provide systems of garbage disposal in said county. For the carry-

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ing out of such purpose, said Board of Commissioners shall be au thorized to establish sanitation districts in such territorial areas of the county as it deems advisable and to levy assessments and make service charges against all businesses, residences and property served by said garbage disposal facilities, as said Board shall deem necessary for the services rendered in said sanitation districts. Said Board of Commissioners shall have the power to acquire by purchase or lease any land necessary for the operation of a sanitary landfill within said county and shall have the power to operate and maintain sanitary landfills within said county. Said Board of Com missioners shall have the power and authority to require and compel all businesses located therein and all persons residing in said area to comply with all rules and regulations adopted by said Board for garbage disposal facilities. The assessments and service charges levied to pay the cost of such garbage disposal systems may be enforced by the issuance of fi. fas. or executions for said charges in the same manner and with the same lien dignity and priority as fi. fas. or executions which are issued for county taxes and shall be collected by the Tax Commissioner of said county in the same man ner as taxes are collected."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County to
NO ( ) divide said county into districts for certain public purposes and to impose and collect taxes, fees, and charges therefor?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell
Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Cole 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 Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary
Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton 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, 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 Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin

Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell
Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller
Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.

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Wilkerson Winkles

Williams Wilson

Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Clarke Collier Dorminy Grahl

Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Jones, Herb Matthews, C. McCracken Odom Patterson Pickard Rainey

Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 814-1653. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the West Jackson fire district and to authorize the levying of a tax on the taxable property in the territory comprising said district for fire protection purposes; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifi cation or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end thereof to read as follows:
"There is hereby created the West Jackson fire district which shall encompass an area composed of all that territory within a fivemile radius in all directions from the front entrance of the presently existing Jackson County High School building. Such fire district shall be administered by a board to be composed of the Mayor of the municipality of Braselton, the Mayor of the municipality of Hoschton, three councilmen of each of the aforesaid municipalities to be designated by the Mayor of each municipality and two members who live in the unincorporated area of said fire district to be designated by the governing authority of Jackson County. Said fire district is created for the purpose of affording fire protection in

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the territory comprising said district and the board is hereby au thorized to take whatever action it deems necessary to provide such protection. The governing authority of Jackson County is hereby authorized to levy a tax not to exceed five (5) mills on the taxable property in said territory, and said governing authority is hereby authorized to levy and collect said taxes in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas in said territory. The proceeds of such tax shall be turned over to the board to be used for the purposes provided for herein."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create the West Jackson fire district which will serve the municipalities of Braselton and Hoschton and the
NO ( ) Districts of Porters, Hoschton and Randolph, and to authorize the levying of a tax on the taxable property in the territory comprising said district for fire pro tection purposes?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray

Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler

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Cole 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 Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton 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, 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 Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H.
Brantley, H. L. Brooks

Buck Clarke Collier Dorminy Grahl

Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood
Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Jones, Herb Matthews, C.

McCracken Odom Patterson Pickard Rainey

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1901

Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Sweat

Thompson, R. Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 825-1678. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Kreeger, Atherton, Burruss, Henderson and Housley of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Marietta Development Authority; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The General Assembly shall be authorized to create in and for the City of Marietta, the Downtown Marietta Development Authority for the purpose of the redevelopment of the downtown Marietta area. Said Authority shall have the power to employ engineers and planners, to contract for the construction, remodeling and altering of buildings, and to contract with the City of Marietta for the construction, reconstruction, altering and changing and closing of streets and alleys. The General Assembly shall be authorized to empower the Authority to create special tax districts within the City of Marietta, and to levy and collect taxes within said districts based on values fixed by the Tax Digest of the City of Marietta, to defray the costs of the foregoing. The Authority shall have the power to issue bonds and/or revenue certificates, and to pledge revenues and to levy and collect taxes within said districts for the retirement of said indebtednesses. No taxes shall be levied by said Authority for any purpose against owner occupied property used exclusively for residential purposes or property used for school or church purposes. The authority shall have the right and power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring property in the carrying out of its aims and objectives.
The General Assembly shall provide for all matters relating

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to the composition of the members of the Authority, their terms of office and related matters and the geographical limits within the
City of Marietta which shall be subject to the provisions of amend ment."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Marietta De-
NO ( ) velopment Authority and to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of said Authority?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The 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 Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen
Bray

Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss
Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Cole 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
Egan

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1903

Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk
Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton 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, 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 Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller
Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams
Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Clarke Collier Dorminy Grahl

Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R.
Jones, Herb Matthews, C. McCracken Odom Patterson Pickard Rainey

Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 841-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Clinch County by the people; to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Clinch County by the Board of Education of Clinch County; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"There is hereby created a new board, to be known as the Board of Education of Clinch County, which shall have the same powers and duties as the present board of education. The County of Clinch shall be composed of one (1) school district and shall be confined to the control and management of the Board of Education of Clinch County. The Board of Education of Clinch County shall consist of five (5) at large members who shall be elected by the qualified voters of the entire county for terms of office of four (4) years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. Candidates for election to the Board of Education of Clinch County shall specifically designate the particular post for which they are of fering by number. To be elected to such post, the candidate must receive the highest number of votes cast in the election. The Board shall elect a chairman from among its members at its first regular meeting in each year. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board of Education of Clinch County for any reason shall be filled by the majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Education.
In order to be eligible to hold office as a member of said Board, the person must be of good moral character, favorable to the com mon school system, have at least a fair knowledge of the elementary branch of the English education, and must be qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. No person shall be eligible for membership on the Board unless he has been a resident of Clinch County for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of his election to said Board. The Board of Education of Clinch County created herein shall be subject to all constitutional and statutory provisions relative to county boards of education, unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this amend ment. The Board of Education of Clinch County in existence at

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the time of ratification of this amendment is hereby abolished on December 31, 1972, and the terms of all members of such Board shall expire at that time.

The first election for members of the Board of Education of Clinch County created herein shall be at the November general election in 1972. The persons elected at such first election shall take office on January 1, 1973, for terms of office of four (4) years each and until their successors are elected and qualified. An election shall be held quadrennially thereafter for the election of members to the Board of Education of Clinch County, and the persons elected shall take office immediately following their election for terms of office of four (4) years each and until their successors are elected and qualified.

The Board of Education created herein shall appoint the County School Superintendent who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. No election shall be conducted for county school superintendent at the November general election in 1972. The Board of Education shall fix the salary and other compensation of the County School Super intendent. The County School Superintendent appointed by the Board shall be subject to all constitutional and statutory provisions relative to county school superintendents unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this amendment."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Edu-
( ) cation of Clinch County by the people and for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Clinch County by the Board?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

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

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.;

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett
Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell
Games Gates Chandler Cole 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 Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton 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, 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
Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin

Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson
Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.

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1907

Wilkerson Winkles

Williams Wilson

Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H.
Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Clarke Collier Dorminy Grahl

Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R.
Jones, Herb Matthews, C. McCracken Odom Patterson Pickard Rainey

Rowland Scarborough Shanahan
Simmons Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 843-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to restore the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County, and to provide that the governing authority of Ware County shall establish and maintain a county police force; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following paragraph:
"Effective January 1, 1969, the powers, duties and responsibili ties of the sheriff of Ware County, as they relate to the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States, this State and any political subdivision thereof, shall devolve upon and be exercised by a county police force which shall be established by the governing authority of Ware County pursuant to the provisions of Code Chap ter 23-14 for the purposes of enforcing such laws and exercising and discharging all of the powers, duties and responsibilities former ly vested in the sheriff of Ware County insofar as his criminal law enforcement responsibilities and duties are concerned. The sheriff of Ware County shall continue to discharge all of the powers, duties and responsibilities of his office as they pertain to the

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Superior Court of Ware County and the City Court of Waycross, as well as his powers, duties and responsibilities as the jailor of the Ware County Jail.",

and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:

"The governing authority of Ware County shall establish and maintain a county police force. Until January 1, 1971, the provisions of this Paragraph, as they existed prior to the ratification of this amendment, shall continue of full force and effect. At such time, the provisions of this paragraph, as provided for above, shall become effective."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published an submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to restore, effective January 1,1971, the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County, and to provide that the
( ) governing authority of Ware County shall establish and maintain a county police force?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Black Bohannon Bond Bostick

Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell

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1909

Carries Gates Chandler Cole 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 Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton 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, 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 Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris

Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.

Brooks Buck Clarke Collier

Dorminy Grahl Hale Hargrett

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Harris, J. R. Jones, Herb Matthews, C. McCracken Odom Patterson

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Pickard Rainey
Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Simmons

Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn
Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain requirements; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists on its amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1168. By Messrs. Barfield and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees paid Coroners, so as to change the compensation of the coroner in certain counties; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 384. By Senators Trippe of the 31st, Hensley of the 33rd, Patton of the 40th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", etc., so as to authorize a municipality to dispose of real property in an urban redevelopment area by private sale, without the necessity of advertise ment and bids, etc.: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:
SR 272. By Senator Webb of the llth: A Resolution amending a Resolution creating the "Constitution Revision Commission", so as to authorize payment of certain members of the commission; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SR 281. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A Resolution accepting the bid of Downtown Development Corp., F, M. Air Rights Company, City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership, for the lease of the air rights above the property owned by the State of Georgia commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Pas senger Station"; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House Substitute to the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
SR 228. By Senators Trippe of the 31st, Hensley of the 33rd, Patton of the 40th, and others: A Resolution proposing an amend to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that any county, municipality or housing authority may acquire and dispose of open land in undeveloped areas in connection with slum clearance work, and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate and House, to-wit:

SB 442. By Senators Kidd of the 25th and Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to prohibit possession of any apparatus, device or instrument for the unauthorized use of drugs; to require that all hypodermic syringes and hypodermic needles be destroyed when no longer in use for au thorized medical purposes; to define terms; to provide penalties; and for other purposes.

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SB 467. Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Title 34A of the Code of Ga. relating to municipal elections, as amended, so as to correct errors and inconsistencies ap pearing in said Title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 468. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for home rule for municipalities so as to clarify the provision limiting home rule for the purpose of affecting the procedures connected with the election or appointment of members of the municipal governing authority; and for other purposes.

SB 454. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful to minors; and for other purposes.

SB 515. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to create a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; to provide for the election of said Board of Commissioners and for their terms of office; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes.

SB 519. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

SB 520. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter of the Town of Maysville, as amended, so as to increase the term of office of mayor and aldermen from one year to two years; and for other purposes.
HB 1216. By Messrs. Atherton of the 117th, Horton of the 95th, Smith of the 3rd and Chandler of the 34th: A Bill to amend Code Section 79A-402, relating to the qualifications of applicants for registration as a licensed pharmacist, so as to remove certain provisions relating to the type of practical experience required by an applicant; and for other purposes.
HB 1265. By Mr. Moore of the 6th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Tax Commissioner of

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Stephens County, so as to change the salary of said tax commissioner, and for other purposes.

HB 1452. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Mountain Judicial Circuit, so as to change the terms of court for certain counties comprising said circuit, and for other purposes.

HB 1467. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Ellis of the 91st, Gignilliat of the 89th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing that the Board of Education for the City of Savannah shall be elected by the voters of Chatham County, so as to provide for a ninth member to said Board, who shall have a fouryear term of office, and who shall be elected county-wide and who shall be the President of said Board of Education; and for other purposes.

HB 1471. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th:
A Bill to authorize the governing authorities of certain counties to create boards for the purpose of examining applicants prior to issuing a license authorizing persons to engage in electrical contracting work within such counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1474. By Mr. Brooks of the 17th: A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the present mode of compensating the sheriff of Madison County known as the fee system and providing in lieu thereof an annual salary for said officer, so as to change the additional funds such officer shall receive to compensate deputies; and for other purposes.
HB 1475. By Mr. Brooks of the 17th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Arnoldsville, so as to change the corporate limits of said city and for other purposes.
HB 1482. By Messrs. Odom, Lee, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, so as to authorize the City of Albany to provide for the regulation and impoundment of animals, and the regulation of the owners thereof; and for other purposes.
HB 1483. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Dodson of the 82nd and others: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Bibb County

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(formerly the City Court of Macon), so as to change the bond of the Clerk of said Court; to change the method of collection, payment and distribution of fees, costs, fines and forfeitures in said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 1487. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bowdon, so as to add to the corporate limits of the Town of Bowdon certain tracts of land; and for other purposes.

HB 1488. By Messrs. Busbee, Lee, Odom and Hutchinson of the 61st:
A Bill to authorize certain counties in this State to establish and maintain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1491. By Mr. Jones of the 69th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hinesville, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1502. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to create the Union County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 1503. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Ordinary of Union County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for said officer; and for other purposes.

HB 1507. By Messrs. Miles and Simkins of the 78th, Connell of the 79th and others: A Bill to authorize the coroners of certain counties to appoint assistants; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 1510. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bulloch County, so as to change the provisions relating

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to the compensation of the assistants for the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 1511. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Bulloch County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the Deputy Clerk, the Docket Clerk, and typist; and for other pur poses.
HB 1512. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bulloch County, so as to change the compensation of the clerical employee, and for other purposes.
HB 1513. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith, and Parker of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Sheriff of Bulloch County from a fee system to a salary system, so as to change the provisions relating to the additional compensation of the Jailer to cover meals; and for other purposes.

HB 1514. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act to provide that the Ordinary of Bulloch County be placed on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis, so as to change the com pensation of the clerical assistants; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1093. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th:
A Bill to amend an Act revising, altering and consolidating into a com prehensive Act all laws relating to the Municipal Court of Savannah, so as to authorize retirement benefits for the judges of said Court; and for other purposes.

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

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SR 272. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Resolution amending a Resolution creating the "Constitution Revision Commission", so as to authorize the payment of certain members of the Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SR 281. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Resolution accepting the bid of Downtown Development Corp., F.M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership, for the lease of the air rights above the property owned by the State of Georgia commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

SB 442. By Senator Kidd of the 25th and Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit possession of any apparatus, device or instrument for the unauthorized use of drugs; to require that all hypodermic syringes and hypodermic needles be destroyed when no longer in use for authorized medical purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 454. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful to minors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 467. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34A of the Code of Georgia relating to municipal elections, so as to correct errors and inconsistencies appearing in said Title; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

SB 468. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for home rule for municipalities so as to clarify the provision limiting home rule for the purpose of affecting the procedures connected with the election or appointment of members of the municipal governing authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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SB 515. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 519. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 520. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter of the Town of Maysville, so as to increase the term of office of mayor and aldermen from one year to two years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Con ference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 228. By Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th and Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 27-2502, relating to determinate sentences for felonies not punishable by life imprisonment, so as to provide that the jury shall determine the sentence of a person found guilty of a crime by the jury after reviewing the criminal record, if any, of the defendant; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following: Sen ators: Brown of the 46th, Smalley of the 28th, and Zipperer of the 3rd

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted.

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Your Committee on Rules met and fixed the calendar for today's business, Saturday, February 14, 1970, and submits the following:

HB

100. Income tax, change rate of taxation.

HB

177. Superintendent of Schools, compensation.

HB

255. Sterilization, any person if requested in writing.

HB

348. Driver's licenses, revocation, suspension.

HB

841. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance.

HB 1012. Mortality tables, update.

HB 1027. Medical Advisory Board, driver's license.

HB 1030. Juvenile Court Laws, revise.

HB 1033. State Arborist Board (Reconsidered).

HB 1086. Board of Education, Teacher Allotment.

HB 1091. Dealers in junk, metal, copper, etc.

HB 1121. Pupil transportation, calculating expense.

HR 555-1121. Local control of Public Education.

HB 1190. Municipal Retirement System.

HB 1207. Assigned Judges, Judicial Circuit.

HB 1244. Fluoridation, potable public water supplies.

HR 621-1248. Delinquent Offender, Juvenile Court.

HR 637-1288. District Attorneys Association, grants, donations.

HR 641-1290. Liberty County, convey property.

HB 1304. Elections, Primaries, Conduct (Reconsidered).

HB 1305. Ordinaries, fees paid for services.

HB 1309. Barber shop, two apprentices.

HB 1313. Minimum Foundation Program of Education, certification.

HR 655-1326. W & A and Peachtree Lease.

HB 1336. Ad valorem taxes, certain tangible property.

HR 657-1336. Ad valorem taxes, patent rights.

HB 1342. Altamaha River Basin Commission.

HR 658-1345. Local Boards of Education, tax.

HB 1356. Drugs, use of.

HB 1359. Judicial Circuits, Assistant District Attorney.

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HR 663-1368. Regional Metro Council. HB 1371. Motor Vehicle Title Act, agents fee. HB 1373. Shrimp, possession licenses, revoke. HB 1377. Bonds, Higher Education. HR 682-1436. Sales tax, exempt Holy Bible. HR 683-1436. Sales tax, tangible personal property. HR 684-1436. Ad valorem tax, motor vehicles. HR 685-1436. Sales tax, transit system. HR 686-1436. Sales tax, food, schools. HR 687-1436. Tax, leases, standing timber. HR 688-1436. Sales tax, hospitals. HB 1451. Criminal cases, orders, appealable. HB 1459. Higher Education Assistance Corporation. HB 1460. License and Occupational or Professional Tax. HR 703-1460. State Patrolmen, work 5 day week. HB 1466. Motor vehicles, owner, identification. HR 710-1471. Sales tax, increase, Minimum Foundation Program Funds. HB 1480. Board of Probation, employees--merit system. HB 1492. Board of Nursing Homes, change name. HB 1496. Tobacco tax stamps, obtain on account. HB 1506. Third party beneficiaries, warranties of goods. HB 1534. Kinchafoonee Lake Authority, create. HB 1535. Children and Youth, Day Care Homes. HB 1550. Banks, Purchase of Bank Stock. HR 733-1560. Gordonia Altamaha State Park. HB 1576. Arrest proceedings, affidavits, warrants. HB 1589. Multiple Prosecution, Accused Pre-Trial Motion. HB 1615. Real estate agent, broker, block busting. HB 1622. Plumbing Contractors, Examination. HB 1643. Election Code, Correct Errors. HB 1644. Education, teachers, salaries. HB 1651. Students, assignment, attendance. HR 813-1653. Baldwin County, lease contract. HR 815-1655. Hart County, State Property.

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1656. Minimum Foundation Program Education, G.A.App. Funds. 1670. Salt Water Crawfish. 1129. Parole Supervisor, arrest parolee.
ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

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, Chairman.

Mr. Levitas of the 77th moved that the House reconsider its atcion in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the
House:

HR 728-1521. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide for the acquisition of open land in undeveloped areas; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed, and HR 728-1521 was reconsidered.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 1198. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 57-119, relating to interest rates on loans of $100,000 or more; and for other purposes.

The motion prevailed, and HB 1198 was reconsidered.

Mr. Johnson of the 29th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

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HB 1218. By Mr. Johnson of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating traffic on highways, so as to provide a uniform speed restriction for certain ve hicles; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard
Berry Black Bray Buck Carnes Cole
Collins, M.
Colwell Connell
Cook
Dailey Davis, E. T.
Davis, W. DeLong Dent
Dickinson Dixon Douglas
Farrar Felton Gary

Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keyton Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Lowrey Mason McDaniell

Merritt Moate Nash Northcutt Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Reaves Russell Salem Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Brown, C. Busbee Chandler Collins, S. Conger Cooper Dean, N. Dodson Edwards Egan

Ellis Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Griffin Harrington Higginbotham Holder Hood Jordan, G.

Knapp Knowles Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Milford Miller

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Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Potts Roach Ross

Rush Shanahan Sherman Townsend Ware Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bell Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Burruss Caldwell Gates Clarke Collier Conner Crowe Daugherty Dean, J. E.

Dorminy Fallin Farmer Floyd, L. R. Funk Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G. Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, Dick Lewis Matthews, C. McCracken
Miles Morris

Odom Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Vaughn Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams
Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 75, nays 60.

The motion prevailed, and HB 1218 was reconsidered.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate substitute thereto:

HR 695-1443. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis, Higginbotham and Floyd of the 75th, Morris of the 73rd and others:
A Resolution creating the DeKalb County Retirement System Study Commission; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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A RESOLUTION

Creating the DeKalb County Retirement System Study Commission; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, proposals have been presented to members of the Gen eral Assembly representing DeKalb County which would make major changes in the retirement system of said county; and

WHEREAS, such proposals and other matters relative to said re tirement system should be given thorough study and consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the DeKalb County Retirement System Study Commission to be composed of eleven members as follows:

(a) Four members of the House of Representatives to be ap pointed by the Speaker of the House, such members to be members of the DeKalb County delegation of the House with one member being appointed from each of the four Senatorial Districts of DeKalb County.

(b) The four Senators representing DeKalb County, that is, the Senators from Senatorial Districts 41, 42, 43 and 55.

(c) One resident of DeKalb County to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County.

(d) The Chief of the DeKalb County Police Department or a mem ber of said Department designated by said Chief.

(e) The Chief of the DeKalb County Fire Department or a member of said Department designated by said Chief.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the senior Senator from De Kalb County shall serve as chairman of the DeKalb County Retirement System Study Commission. The chairman shall call the first meeting of the Commission on or after April 1, 1970.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Commission shall make a thorough study of the DeKalb County retirement system and the proposals to change said system and submit its conclusions and recom mendations to all members of the DeKalb County delegation to the General Assembly, the governing authority of DeKalb County, and to such other interested persons as the Commission shall determine. Said conclusions and recommendations shall be submitted as herein provided, on or before December 1, 1970, on which date the Commission shall
stand abolished.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all members of the Commis sion shall serve without compensation, but a sufficient amount of funds derived by DeKalb County from sources other than ad valorem taxes is

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hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the expenses of the Commission in carrying out its duties and responsibilities as provided by this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the governing authority of DeKalb County and to the Chiefs of the DeKalb County Police and Fire Departments.

Mr. Westlake of the 75th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to HR 695-1443 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:

HR 682-1436. 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, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale of the Holy Bible; 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 149, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 683-1436. 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 suspending the collection of the sales tax on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State; and for other purposes.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 149, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 684-1436. 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 suspending the collection of penalties and interest on all ad valorem taxes imposed on motor vehicles for 1969 which are returned for taxation on or before April 21, 1969; 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 149, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 685-1436. 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, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Geor gia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act, on fares and charges collected by publicly or privately owned urban transit systems; 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 149, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HR 686-1436. 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 suspending the collection of the sales tax on food to cer tain private non-profit schools; 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 149, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 687-1436. 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 suspending the collection of the Georgia tax levied upon cer tain leases of land, tenements, standing timber, etc.; 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 147, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 688-1436. 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 suspending the collection of certain sales taxes upon the sale of tangible personal property to certain hospitals; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 149, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 733-1560. By Mr. Rush of the 51st:
A Resolution changing the name of the Gordonia Altamaha State Park to the Brown Thrasher State Park; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 813-1653. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th:
A Resolution authorizing State Properties Control Commission to amend the December 10, 1969 lease contract with the Baldwin County Board of Education; 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 100, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 641-1290. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of real property located in Liberty County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1342. By Messrs. Scarlett of the 67th, Hargrett of the 58th, Douglas of the 42nd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Altamaha River Basin; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1506. By Mr. Dickinson of the 118th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-2-318, relating to third party beneficiaries of express or implied warranties of goods, as amended, so as to provide that lack of privity between the plaintiff and the defendant shall be no defense in any action brought against the manufacturer or seller; and for other purposes.

The report 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.

HB 1190. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Trustees of the Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System and providing for the establishment of a Joint Municipal Retirement System; so as to provide for coverage for the employees of the jointly owned Natural Gas Transmission Lines; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

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

HB 1622. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors, as amended, so as to provide an exemption from the examination under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1480. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the State-wide Probation Act, as amended, so as to provide that certain members there of shall be under the State Merit System; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 100, nays 0.

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

HB 1670. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the taking and possessing of salt-water crawfish; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 1670 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 1373. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commis sion, so as to repeal an Act prohibiting the possession of certain shrimp; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 483), as amended, so as to repeal an Act prohibiting the possession of certain shrimp; so as to provide for the revocation of certain licenses; to change the dates and methods for opening the season for taking shrimp; to prohibit fishing during certain hours; to provide for the confiscation of certain equipment used in illegal fishing; to establish certain prerequisites for obtaining a bait fisherman's bond; to prohibit certain equipment being used for commercial shrimping; to provide for the confiscation of certain equipment used illegally by bait dealers; to provide for the impoundment of certain illegally used equipment; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other puropses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act completely and exhaustively revising, supersed ing and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Com mission, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 483), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 94 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 94 to read as follows:
"Section 94. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a power-drawn net in any

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of the tidal or salt waters of this State between January 1 and May 31 of any year. Sounds shall be open from September 1 through December 31 of each year unless closed by the Director of the State Game and Fish Department. The Director of the State Game and Fish Department shall have the power to close any sound to shrimping or crabbing with the power-drawn nets at any time the count of shrimp in such sounds exceeds fifty-five (55) shrimp with heads on to the pound. The Director of the State Game and Fish Department may open any sound to shrimping and crabbing during the months of August or January when the count of shrimp in any sound, during any such month, is below fifty-five (55) shrimp to the pound with heads on. Officers, agents or repre sentatives duly authorized by the State Game and Fish Commission shall determine by inspection the count of shrimp in the sounds of this State and findings by said authorized officers, agents, or representatives shall be conclusive as to the count of shrimp per pound. In order to inform interested persons of the opening or closing of sounds as herein provided, the State Game and Fish Com mission shall post notices at the courthouse and on all shrimp docks in the county in which such sounds lie, or in each county which sounds lie should they be in more than one county, and by any other means as may appear feasible. Such notices shall be posted at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the closing hour.

(b) Trawling during the open season shall be permitted only during the hours between 5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in any of the waters of this State. The sounds of this State shall be closed to commercial fishing from 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Saturday until 5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday.

(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided, it shall be un lawful to fish at any time with nets other than cast nets except for shad or sturgeon in any of the tidal rivers and creeks of this State. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to prohibit any per son from using a beach seine along any public beach, nor to pro hibit any person from taking crabs, with power-drawn nets, from Sapelo Sound or any waters outside, on the seaward side, of any sounds at any time during the year with nets of four and one-half inch stretched mesh only.

(d) Each boat, propulsion unit, net, door, boom, winch, cable, electronic device, or accessory equipment used in violation of this section or in violation of Section 94A, as hereinafter provided, is hereby declared to be contraband and forfeited to the State and shall be confiscated and seized by any peace officer who shall impound it in the name of the Director. The Director, within thirty (30) days after the seizure of any such equipment, shall institute proceedings by petition in the Superior Court of any county where the seizure was made against the property so seized and against any and all persons having an interest in or right affected by the seizure or sale of such equipment. A copy of such petition shall be served upon the owner or lessee of such equipment, if known, and upon the person or persons having custody or posses sion of such equipment at the time of the confiscation or seizure.

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If the owner or lessee or person or persons having custody or pos session of such equipment at the time of seizure is unknown, notice of such proceedings shall be published once a week for two consecu tive weeks in the newspaper in which sheriff's advertisements of the county are published. Such publication shall be deemed notice to any and all persons having an interest in or right affected by such proceeding and any sale of the equipment resulting therefrom. If no defense or intervention shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the filing of the petition, judgment by default shall be en tered by the court; otherwise the case shall proceed as other civil cases. Should it appear upon the trial of the case or upon default that such equipment was so used and that such use was with the consent, express or implied, of the owner, the equipment shall be sold by order of the court after such advertisement as the court may direct. The proceeds arising from such sale shall be applied:

(1) To the payment of proper costs and expenses including ex penses incurred in the seizure;

(2) To the payment of the cost of the court and its officers;

(3) To the payment of any cost incurred in the storage, ad vertisement, maintenance or care of such property; and

(4) The remainder shall be paid into the State treasury for deposit in the Game Protection Fund.

Where the owner or lessee of any equipment seized for pur poses of condemnation shall abscond or conceal himself so that actual notice of the condemnation proceedings cannot be served upon him, he shall be served by publication as is hereinbefore provided in the case of an unknown owner or lessee.

All proceedings against any such equipment for the purpose of condemnation, shall be proceedings in rem against the equipment and the equipment shall be described only in general terms. It shall be no ground for defense that the person who had the equipment in possession at the time of its use and seizure has not been convicted of any criminal proceedings resulting from or arising out of such use. It is the intent and purpose of the procedure provided by this section to provide a civil remedy for the condemnation and sale of equipment used in violation of the provisions of this Section not withstanding the conviction or acquittal of the person having pos session or custody of the equipment at the time of its seizure. The conviction or acquittal of any such person shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding hereunder.

Any party at interest may appear, by answer under oath, and make his defense. The owner, lessee, or lienholder shall be permitted to defend by showing that the equipment seized, if illegally used by another, was used without the knowledge, connivance or consent, expressed or implied, by such owner, lessee or lienholder. The holder of any bona fide lien on the property shall be protected to the full

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extent of his lien: Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to obligate the Director beyond the proceeds of any such sale less the actual costs incurred by him.

The court to whom any such petition for condemnation may be referred may in its discretion allow any party at interest to give bond and take possession of the equipment seized, the court to de termine whether the bond shall be a forthcoming bond or an eventual condemnation money bond, the amount of the bond to be determined also by the court. The enforcement of any bond so given shall be regulated by the general law applicable to such cases.

The court shall have full discretion and authority to permit a settlement between the parties at any stage of the proceeding by permitting the value of the equipment to be paid into court or the value of the equity therein, as determined by the court, which money when so paid in, shall be distributed as provided by law in all cases of condemnation.

(e) The State Game and Fish Commission shall have the power to close any portion of the tidal and salt waters of this State to com mercial shrimping, crabbing or fishing in the event of a disaster likely to cause marine life to be unfit for human consumption, or in the event of any other emergency situations.

(f) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed so as to prohibit any person from fishing in the tidal or salt waters of this State for shrimp to be used or sold for live bait as provided in Section 94A.

(g) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person from taking crabs, with power-drawn nets, from any waters outside, on the seaward side, of any sounds at any time during the year with nets of four and one-half (4%) inch stretched mesh only.

(h) Any person violating any statute or rule and/or regulation of the Commission dealing with commercial fishing boat licenses, tags for fishing boats, display, identification numbers and letters thereon or commercial shrimping or crabbing with power-drawn nets and the taking of shrimp to be used or sold as live bait shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided by law. Such conviction shall constitute the automatic revocation of the license or licenses of the violator. Such license or licenses may be rein stated at the discretion of the Commission for good cause shown. Independent of any such criminal prosecution or conviction, the Commission may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the license or licenses of any person for violation of the statutes or rules and/or regulations pertaining to commercial fishing boat licenses, tags for fishing boats, display, identification numbers and letters thereon, or commercial shrimping and crabbing with power-drawn nets. Such action shall be taken in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act as now exists or hereafter amended.

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Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 94A in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 94A to read as follows:

1. Any other provision of this Act to the contrary notwith standing, any person may use a power-drawn net at any time in any of the salt waters of this State, not to exceed ten feet (10') at the widest part of its mouth for the purpose of taking shrimp to be used for live bait within the State of Georgia, provided that such shrimp are not to be sold, but are to be used by the person catching same, his friends or relatives.

2. No person shall engage in the taking of shrimp for live bait to be sold unless such person shall be the owner or full-time em ployee of an established bait dealership within the State of Geor gia. All such qualified persons must first execute a bond in the amount of $1,000, payable to the Governor, in such form and with such sureties as the Commission may require, and conditioned upon the faithful compliance by such person with all the laws and regula tions relating to game and fish. Such bond shall be in addition to the boat licenses (where applicable) required by Section 34 of this Act, as amended, and the commercial fisherman's license required by Section 37 herein, as amended, and notation of execution of such bond shall be stamped or endorsed on the applicants commercial fisherman's license. Such commercial fishermen qualifying under this paragraph shall be authorized to use power-drawn nets at any time in any of the salt waters of this State not larger than twenty feet (20') at the widest part of their mouth.

3. Equipment used for obtaining live bait as provided in para graphs 1 or 2 herein cannot be used for other commercial fishing purposes. The use of such equipment for other commercial fishing shall constitute a violation of this Act.

4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 herein, or who sells or otherwise disposes of, for human consumption, any shrimp caught for bait, or who possesses such shrimp for the purpose of sale or other disposition for human consumption, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided by law.

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.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 1373, by substitute, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1535. By Mr. Adams of the 100th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Children and Youth Act'', so as to provide that nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to private homes or private day care centers; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Welfare moves to amend HB 1535 as follows:
By striking Section I in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 1 to read as follows:
"Section 1. An Act known as the 'Children and Youth Act', ap proved March 14, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 81), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section between Sections 2 and 3, to be designated as 'Section 2A', to read as follows:
"Section 2A. Nothing in this Act or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder shall be construed to require that private day care centers maintain an adult to child under care ratio commen surate with any Federal requirement concerning such adult to child under care ratio."
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 97, nays 9.
The Chair voted "aye".
On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 98, nays 9.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

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HB 1086. By Messrs. Hutchinson of the 61st, Barber of the 15th, Parker of the 44th, Davis of the 75th, Joiner of the 35th, Peterson of the 41st and Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act''; so as to provide for the allot ment of teachers to local units on the basis of one teacher per 27 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, so as to provide that the State Board of Education shall annually allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher for not more than 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through three; to provide for further reductions in the event of additional appropriations; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 11 in its entirety and in serting in lieu thereof a new Section 11 to read as follows:
"Section 11. Allotment of Teachers; Amount of Funds Needed for Payment of Salaried.--The State Board of Education shall an nually allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 1 through 3 and in grades 8 through 12 and one teacher per 28 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 4 through 7 of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted as provided for in Section 48 of this Act, pro vided, however, that during the next school year the amount of funds distributed to any local unit for this purpose shall not be in excess of the amount actually required by the local unit for payment of salaries of teachers actually employed by the local unit of adminis tration. The amount of funds needed by a local unit to pay salaries of teachers shall be determined on a ten-months basis in accordance with the State minimum salary schedule provided for in Section 9 of this Act. The State Board of Education is authorized to prescribe uniform requirements and minimum standards respecting utiliza tion of State-allotted teachers in public elementary and secondary school of local units of administration. Provided, however, when the General Assembly shall appropriate funds which are line-itemed for

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reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in any grade or grades, the figures contained in this Section shall be construed to reduce corresponding ly."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 112, nays 0.

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

HB 1460. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
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; and for other purposes.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Jones of the 59th, 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 Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black

Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Games Gates

Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Cook Cooper

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Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Evans Ezzard Farmer Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. E. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner

Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp
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 Merritt Miles Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Pinkston
Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell
Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble
Ware Westlake Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson DeLong Douglas Edwards Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hadaway

Henderson Housley Knowles Leonard Maxwell Moate Moore Patterson

Phillips, W. R. Poole Simmons Sorrells Sweat Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton
Berry Bohannon Brantley, H. H.
Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck

Burruss Busbee Caldwell Collier Connell Conner Crowe

Daugherty Dent Dixon Dorminy Egan Ellis Farrar

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Punk Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Hudson McClatchey McCracken

McDaniell Melton Nessmith Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Rainey

Rowland Scarlett Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 131, nays 24.

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

HR 655-1326. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Chandler of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Properties Control Commission to amend the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission and Peachtree-Whitehall, Inc. lease dated December 26, 1950; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission, act ing by virtue of the authority vested in the Commission by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia approved February 17, 1950, entered into a lease contract dated December 26, 1950, between the Western and Atlantic Roailroad Commission as Lessor and PeachtreeWhitehall, Inc. as Lessee; and
WHEREAS, said lease was amended as to certain terms by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, pp. 748-749) ; and
WHEREAS, said lease was subsequently amended by the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission and Peachtree-Whitehall, Inc. by an agreement to amend said lease dated December 21, 1954; and
WHEREAS, the State Properties Control Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") has succeeded to the powers and duties of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia entitled "State Proper ties Control Code," approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158) and by the Acts and Resolutions amendatory thereof and sup plemental thereto; and
WHEREAS, said lease was transferred and assigned by PeachtreeWhitehall, Inc. to Simon S. Selig, Jr., Charles R. Massell and B. F. Pattillo as Trustees (Marital Deduction Trust) Under the Will of Ben J. Massell, Deceased, by transfer of lease dated May 31, 1968; and

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WHEREAS, Simon S. Selig, Jr., Charles R. Massell and B. F. Pattillo, as Trustees (Marital Deduction Trust) under the Will of Ben J. Massell, Deceased, subleased certain portions of said leased premises to Downtown Development Corp. by sublease dated August 15, 1969; and

WHEREAS, said lease imposes certain requirements, conditions and limitations upon the lessee and sublessee; and

WHEREAS, in order to obtain the highest and best use of the State's property, the greatest investment thereon and the highest rental value therefor, certain amendments to said lease are necessary;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA that for and in consider ation of these premises and of the mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, said lease dated December 26, 1950 by and between the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission and Peachtree-Whitehall, Inc. is hereby amended as follows:

WITNESSETH:

Section 1. Article I of said lease, as amended on December 21, 1954, is hereby further amended by striking the date "December 28, 1974" contained in the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article I of said lease and substituting in lieu thereof the date "March 15, 1994" and by striking the monetary amount of "$1,000,000.00" contained in the next to the last sentence of the first paragraph of Article I of said lease and substituting in lieu thereof the monetary amount of "$2,500,000.00" so that when so amended Article I of said lease shall read as follows:

"Lessee will not later than March 15, 1994 provide on the premises hereinafter described or part thereof a building or build ings one or more stories in height at its election of steel and/or concrete framing with walls of concrete or masonry. Said buildings shall comply with all building and zoning requirements of the City of Atlanta and State of Georgia and the lower level or floor shall be on a level with the sidewalk of any viaduct upon which said building abuts; provided, however, that should any of said build ings abut on more than one viaduct the lower level or floor of such building or buildings need not for its entire depth be on a level with the sidewalks of said viaducts, or either of them, provided only that said lower level or floor be substantially on a level with the sidewalk of one of said viaducts where said lower level or floor abuts said viaduct; provided further, that the beams and other con struction members supporting said buildings may extend below the street level of any viaduct except that a clearance of 20 feet 3 inches shall be maintained above the present top of rail of the rail road tracks of Western and Atlantic Railroad and except that a clearance of 16 feet shall be maintained above the present top of rail of the Western and Atlantic Railroad's sidetrack serving the building known as the Old Journal Building. Said building or build ings shall be constructed with appurtenant water, sewer, gas and electric wire connections so as not to impair or obstruct the use of

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the land level of said area for railroad purposes. Said building or buildings may, at the option of the Lessee, be joined to buildings on adjoining property but shall be so constructed that they can be separated from adjoining buildings on neighboring property and made into separate architectural units. Said buildings (including any existing buildings incorporated in the plan) shall provide an area of not less than 100,000 square feet of space useful for com mercial, business or industrial purposes and shall cost (including any existing buildings incorporated in the plan) not less than $2,500,000.00 to construct. Each of said improvements, and every part thereof, shall be and become the property of the State of Geor gia immediately upon completion in accordance with these specifi cations, or on December 28, 1969, in the event of their completion prior to said date.

"The Lessee is to have the right to construct and maintain or to maintain a meter house at ground level between Broad and Forsyth Street beneath the overhead rights described and marked as
Tract 4 on the attached plat, provided that prior to construction thereof the plan and exact location of said meter house is approved by the Chief Engineer of Western and Atlantic Railroad or of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway by such representative as either of them may elect. The number of square feet contained in, and the cost of construction of, said meter house shall not be included in determining whether the Lessee has provided a building or buildings of an area and cost required to be provided by the Lessee hereunder."

Section 2. Article IV of said lease is hereby amended by striking the date "December 28, 1974" contained in Article IV of said lease and substituting in lieu thereof the date "March 15, 1994" so that when so amended, Article IV of said lease shall read as follows:

"The Lessee shall have the right and option to erect or cause to be erected, the contemplated improvements at any time from and after this date, but prior to March 15, 1994,--and upon the com pletion of the improvements on the leased premises (as described in Article VIII hereof) in accordance with the specifications, terms and provisions of Article I, II, III, IV, V and VI hereof, the Lessee shall be deemed to have discharged its obligations under the pro visions of said Articles."

Section 3. Article VIII of said lease is hereby amended by striking the date of the end of the term of said lease from the "27th day of December, 2009" contained in Article VIII of said lease and substituting in lieu thereof the date the "27th day of December, 2044," so that when so amended, Article VIII of said lease shall read as follows:

"The overhead rights over said described premises, so much of the land level of said premises as is necessary for supports and appurtenances for the said improvements, and the said improve ments, when completed, including those already on said premises on December 28, 1969, are hereby leased and demised to the Lessee, its successors and assigns, for a term commencing on the 28th day of

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December, 1969, and ending on the 27th day of December, 2044, sub ject to all the conditions, reservations and warranties herein stated; provided that nothing herein contained shall authorize the Lessee, its successors or assigns, to use the land level of the territory covered by this lease save for the necessary supports and appur tenances for the improvements to be constructed and the main tenance thereof."

Section 4. Article IX of said lease is hereby amended to increase monthly rentals by striking the monthly rental schedule of:
"$2916.66 from December 29, 1969 to December 28, 1979 $3750.00 from December 29, 1979 to December 28, 1989 $4583.33 from December 29, 1989 to December 28, 1999 $5416.66 from December 29, 1999 to December 28, 2009"
contained in Article IX of said lease and substituting in lieu thereof the monthly rental schedule of:
"$2916.66 from December 28, 1969 to December 28, 1979 $3750.00 from December 28, 1979 to December 28, 1989 $5416.66 from December 28, 1989 to December 28, 1999 $6250.00 from December 28, 1999 to December 28, 2009 $7083.33 from December 28, 2009 to December 28, 2019 $7916.67 from December 28, 2019 to December 28, 2029 $8750.00 from December 28, 2029 to December 28, 2039 $9583.33 from December 28, 2039 to December 28, 2044"
and by adding a new paragraph with 3 subparagraphs at the end of Article IX of said lease to provide for appraisals and adjustments of rental every twenty-five (25) years of the lease term so that when so amended, Article IX of said lease shall read as follows:

"Lessee accepts this lease and agrees to pay to the State of Georgia at the office of the State Treasurer in the State Capitol the following monthly rental payable in advance on the 28th day of each month during the term of this lease commencing with the 28th day of December, 1969:
$2916.66 from December 28, 1969 to December 28, 1979
$3750.00 from December 28, 1979 to December 28, 1989
$5416.66 from December 28, 1989 to December 28, 1999
$6250.00 from December 28, 1999 to December 28, 2009
$7083.33 from December 28, 2009 to December 28, 2019

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$7916.67 from December 28, 2019 to December 28, 2029 $8750.00 from December 28, 2029 to December 28, 2039 $9583.33 from December 28, 2039 to December 28, 2044

"Subject to the provision that the monthly rental shall in no instance ever be reduced to an amount lower than that specified hereinabove in this Article IX, the said monthly rental shall be subject to adjustment during the term of this lease in the following

(a) Six (6) months before the expiration of the twenty-fifth (25th) year of the term of this lease, a new monthly rental shall be determined, in the manner set forth in subparagraph (b) of this Article IX, which new monthly rental shall be the monthly rental payable for the twenty-sixth (26th) through the fiftieth (50th) year of the lease term.
(b) The said new monthly rental shall be determined by com puting the average of three appraisals of the then fair rental value of the premises herein leased. The lessor and the Lessee shall each appoint one appraiser and the two appraisers so appointed shall mutually appoint a third appraiser. The lessor and the lessee shall each pay the cost of their appraiser and one-half of the cost of the third appraiser. The said appraisers shall be directed to specifically include (but not be limited to) in their consideration of the fair rental value of the premises, the value of the leased air rights (in cluding the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) if available for development to the highest and best use at the time of the said appraisals, the value of any buildings, other structures, alterations, or improvements on or within the leased premises, the fact that such buildings, other structures, alterations, or improve ments have been constructed, built and financed by lessee but will belong to the lessor upon termination of the term of this lease, and the obligation of the lessee to pay rent hereunder. The said ap praisals shall be made no earlier than nine (9) months prior to the expiration of the twenty-fifth (25th) year of the lease term, and each appraiser shall be a member of a nationally recognized ap praisal agency or institute.
(c) Six (6) months before the expiration of the fiftieth (50th) year of this lease, a new monthly rental shall be determined in the same manner as set forth in subparagraph (b) of this Article IX, which new monthly rental shall be the monthly rental payable for the fifty-first (51st) year through the remainder of the term of this lease (December 27, 2044)."
Section 5. Except as hereinabove modified, said lease shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect as to the lessor, lessee, assignee of lessee and sublessee of lessee as identified in this Resolution and is hereby so ratified and confirmed.
Section 6. The State Properties Control Commission is hereby au thorized and directed to accomplish the amendments set forth hereinabove in this Resolution by so amending said lease.

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Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 8. All laws and parts of law in conflict with this Resolu tion are hereby repealed.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

State Institutions & Property Committee moves to amend House Resolution No. 655-1326 as follows:
By striking from Section 4 the following:
"$2916.66 from December 28, 1969 to December 28, 1979 $3750.00 from December 28, 1979 to December 28, 1989"
wherever the same may appear and inserting in lieu thereof the follow ing:
"$3125.00 from December 28, 1969 to December 28, 1979 $4166.66 from December 28, 1979 to December 28, 1989".

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 104, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HR 655-1326, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 1359. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st, Jones of the 59th, Paris of the 14th, Jordan of the 55th, Harris of the 77th, Lee of the 61st and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an Assistant District At torney in each Judicial Circuit having more than one Superior Court Judge; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to provide that in each judicial circuit having more than one superior court judge the district attorney shall be au thorized to appoint as many assistant district attorneys as there are superior court judges in excess of one; to provide that each such assis tant district attorney shall be compensated $10,000.00 per annum from State funds, with such additional local supplement as may be agreed upon by the counties within the judicial circuit; to provide that nothing herein shall be construed to preclude any district attorney from em
ploying additional assistant district attorneys to be compensated from funds other than State funds; to provide that when computing the num ber of superior court judges in a judicial circuit, superior court judges emeritus shall not be counted; to provide for appointments, qualifications and authorities of assistant district attorneys; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. (a) In each judicial circuit having more than one su perior court judge, the district attorney shall be authorized to appoint as many assistant district attorneys as there are superior court judges in excess of one, which assistant district attorneys shall each be com pensated $10,000.00 per annum from State funds, in equal monthly in stallments, by the State Treasurer, upon his being presented certification from the chief or presiding judge of the judicial circuit as to the em ployment of each such assistant district attorney.

(b) The counties of each judicial circuit may supplement the sal ary provided in subsection (a) in such amount and manner as is agreed upon by the district attorney and the governing authorities of the coun ties involved.

(c) When computing the number of superior court judges in a judicial circuit, superior court judges emeritus shall not be counted.

(d) Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude any district at

torney from employing as many assistant district attorneys as he is

otherwise authorized to employ, but only the number of assistant dis

trict attorneys as provided for in subsection (a) shall be compensated

from State funds.

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Section 2. Each assistant district attorney provided for in Section 1 shall serve at the pleasure of the district attorney, and he shall possess the qualifications provided in Code Section 24-2901, as amended.

Section 3. Each assistant district attorney provided for in Section 1 shall have such authority, powers and duties as are given or assigned by the district attorney of the judicial circuit.

Section 4. This Act shall become effective when it is approved by the Governor or when it may otherwise become law.

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Section 5. 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. Sorrells of the 24th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1359 by striking the period at the end of subsection (d) of Sec tion 1 and adding the following:
"nor shall anything contained herein prohibit any district attorney who is not otherwise provided an assistant district attorney under this Act from appointing an assistant district attorney from time to time so long as such assistant district attorney is compensated only from the funds of the district attorney, or of the counties com prising the judicial circuit.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read:

Mr. Peters of the 2nd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1359 as follows:
By inserting a new Section, to be designated as "Section 3A", to read as follows:
"Section 3A. This Act shall become effective in each said Judi cial Circuit only when a majority of the members of the General Assembly from each said Judicial Circuit have approved same in writing and presented the writing to the Secretary of State."

On the adoption of the amendment to the Committee substitute, the roll call was ordered arid the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Barber Bohannon Buck Clarke Cole Colwell Conger Cooper Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dickinson Dixon

Douglas Edwards Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Griffin Hadaway Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Holder Hudson Jones, M. Jordan, G.

Knowles Lane, Dick Leonard Moore Parker, C. A. Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Roach Scarborough Simkins Simmons

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Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat

Thompson, R. Westlake Wheeler, Bobby

Wilkerson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Atherton Barfield Bell Black Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Collins, M. Collins, S. Connell Cook Crowe Dailey Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dodson Fallin Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat

Grahl Graves Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell
Miles

Milford Miller Moate Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn
Odom Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Reaves Ross Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Sims Sorrells Thomason Toles Townsend Wamble Whaley Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard
Battle Bennett Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Chandler Collier Conner Daugherty

Dent Dorminy Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Hood

Jordan, H. S. Keen Levitas Lewis Marcus McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Morris Mullinax
Pafford Phillips, G. S.

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Rush Shepherd Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W.

Vaughn Ware Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment to the Committee substitute, the ayes were 43, nays 101.

The amendment to the Committee substitute was lost.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read and adopted:

Mr. Douglas of the 42nd moves to amend House Bill 1359 (Committee sub stitute) by: Adding after the word "attorneys" on Line 17, Page 1, the words "to prohibit said Assistant District Attorneys from engaging in the private practice of law."

By striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section as follows:
2. Each Assistant District Attorney provided for in Section 1 shall serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney and he shall possess the qualifications provided for in Code Section 24-2901, as amended, and shall not engage in the private practice of law as provided for in Code Section 24-2927 relating to District Attorneys, provided that this section as to private practice of law shall not apply to assistant district attor neys compensated from county funds only.

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 or dered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard

Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Black

Bond Bostick Bowen Brooks Brown, B. D.

Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates 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 Douglas Edwards Egan Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin

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Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Miles Miller Moore

Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Poole Reaves Ross 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 Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Dodson Evans Floyd, J. H. Gaynor

Knapp Leonard Lewis Mauldin

Milford Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Scarborough

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Battle Berry Blalock

Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.

Bray Chandler Collins, M.

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Conger Dorminy Ellis Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Hill, G. Howell

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Jones, Herb McClatchey McCracken Melton Moate Morris Mullinax
Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard

Potts Rainey Roach Rowland Vaughn Ware Wheeler, J. A.
Winkles Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 144, nays 12.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 1359, by substitute, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1309. By Mr. Hill of the 94th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 84-410.1, relating to the provisions applicable to apprentices and the supervision of students learning the occupation of barbering, so as to provide that a barber shop may have two apprentices; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be Entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-4, relating to the licensing, regulation and control of barbers and manicurist, as amended, so as to change certain definitions; to provide that a barber shop may have two apprentices; to change certain of the provisions as they pertain to the examination and certificate of registration of apprentices; to re peal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Code Chapter 84-4, relating to the licensing, regulation and control of barbers and manicurists, as amended, is hereby amended by striking from subsection (e) of Code Section 84-401, relating to the definition of certain terms, the following:
"one person"

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and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"two persons",

so that when so amended, subsection (e) shall read as follows:

"(e) 'Barber school' or 'barber college' shall mean any busi ness entity that trains or instructs more than two persons for compensation in the occupation of barbering."

Section 2. Said Chapter is further amended by striking from Code Section 84-410.1, relating to the provisions applicable to apprentices and the supervision of students learning the occupation of barbering, is here by amended by striking from the end of the first paragraph thereof the following:
"one apprentice."
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"two apprentices."
and by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:

"When an apprentice, learning the occupation of barbering in a barber shop, has completed 5,000 hours training, said apprentice shall be required to stand an examination for master barber licenses at the next meeting of the Barber Board following the completion of training, and no apprentice certificate of registration shall be renewed beyond the completion of 10,000 hours apprenticeship training.",

so that when so amended Code Section 84-410.1 shall read as follows:

"84-410.1. Apprentices learning the occupation of a barber in a barber shop shall be supervised by at least one barber who has had at least three (3) years experience and has for three (3) years held a certificate of registration stating he is a master barber for each apprentice and no barber shop shall have more than two apprentices.

"Students learning the occupation of barbering in a barber school or college shall not render any services to the public, except to the students and faculty of such school or college, unless while rendering such services, such students are under the supervision of at least one barber who has had at least three (3) years ex perience and has for three (3) years held a certificate of registration stating he is a master barber or under the supervision of an in structor of such barber school or college who, himself, has had at least three (3) years experience and has been a master barber for a period of three years for each ten (10) students or less. Such

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supervisor shall not perform any other duties or pursue the occu pation of barbering while performing his duties as such supervisor.

"When an apprentice, learning the occupation of barbering in a barber shop, has completed 5,000 hours training, said apprentice shall be required to stand an examination for master barber licenses at the next meeting of the Barber Board following the completion of training, and no apprentice certificate of registration shall be renewed beyond the completion of 10,000 hours apprenticeship
training."

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 101, nays 6.

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

HB 1305. By Messrs. Bohannon of the 20th, Knowles of the 22nd, Phillips of the 38th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-1716, relating to the fees to be paid to ordinaries for certain services; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 1305 was postponed until Monday, February 16, 1970, immediately after the period of unanimous consent.

HB 1129. 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 creating the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; so as to authorize parole supervisors or parole officers to arrest parolees under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, approved February 5,1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 185), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 478), so as to authorize parole supervisors or parole officers to execute warrants issued by the Board; 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 State Board of Pardons and Paroles, approved February 5, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 185), as amended, par ticularly by an Act approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 478), is hereby amended by striking Section 16 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 16 to read as follows:

"Section 16. If any member of the Board shall have reasonable ground to believe that any parolee or conditional release has lapsed into criminal ways, or has violated the terms and conditions of his parole or conditional release in a material respect, such member may issue a warrant for the arrest of such parolee or conditional releasee. Said warrant, if issued by a member of the Board, shall be returned before him and shall command that the parolee or con ditional releasee be brought before him, at which time he shall examine such parolee or conditional releasee and admit him to bail conditioned for his appearance before the Board, or if he is not admitted to bail, commit him to jail pending a hearing before the Board, as herein provided. All officers authorized to serve criminal process, all peace officers of this State and all parole supervisors or parole officers shall be authorized to execute said warrant. Any parole or probation supervisor, when he has reasonable ground to believe that a parolee or conditional releasee has violated the terms or conditions of his parole or conditional release in a ma terial respect, shall notify the Board or some member thereof, and proceedings thereupon be had as provided herein."
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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 102, nays 0.

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

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HR 703-1460. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 118th, Johnson of the 29th, DeLong of the 80th and many others:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to arrange the work schedules of State Patrolmen in such a fashion that each patrolman is required to work only a five-day work week; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to arrange the work schedules of State Patrolmen in such a fashion that each patrolman shall be given compensatory time off, within 30 days, when they are required to work on State holidays; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the men of the State Patrol work long and hard hours keeping the highways and desolate areas of the State safe and secure for the citizens of Georgia, especially on holidays when drivers of auto mobiles find themselves locked in with an irresistable impulse to speed and disregard safe driving techniques; and
WHEREAS, each State Patrolman is called upon to risk his life and limb for the people of Georgia, and sometimes the job is thankless, especially when the men of the State Patrol are not given compensatory time off for the holidays they spent working while others were out celebrating or resting; and
WHEREAS, it is time that these deficiencies are corrected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that the Director of the Department of Public Safety is hereby authorized and directed to arrange the work schedules of State Patrolmen in such a fashion that each patrolman shall be given com pensatory time off for each day, which is also a legal State holiday, he is required to work, which compensatory time off shall be within 30 days of the holiday involved, except where such day of compensatory time off coincides with an emergency situation, in which event the compensatory time off shall be postponed to such time as the emergency no longer exists.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Resolution are repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 99, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HB 1313. By Messrs. Edwards of the 45th and Parker of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", as amended, so as to provide for additional requirements for certification; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, further consideration of HB 1313 was postponed until Monday, February 16, 1970, immediately after the period of unanimous consent.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House do now adjourn until 10:00 o'clock, Monday morning and the motion prevailed.

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

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 16, 1970

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. Orman P. Sloat, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Swainsboro, Georgia:
Father in Heaven, we need You. These men realize so clearly that people have placed their confidence in them to represent them wisely and honestly. They dare not betray this confidence--so they come to You, believing that You, and You alone, can make them adequate.
Help each of us to pray, Make me bigger than a political figure wanting to be re-elected; bigger than my party; bigger than the repre sentative of only a few; big enough to care about all people, to make life better for all. Help me to see beyond this room--even all the way to Yourself.
And Lord, help these good men to promote all the good they can; to forestall evil forces; and to find from You the undergirding to back their convictions with action.
They do their work in a goldfish bowl, where it is difficult to make decisions. But do let them realize that every human being lives his life open before You, nor may we want it otherwise.
Because of their faithfulness to duty here today, make this a better day in Georgia, we pray. And all for Christ's sake, 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:

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1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

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

HB 1704. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Dooly County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation which may be paid to the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1706. By Messrs. Knapp, Keen and Pinkston of the 81st, and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to exempt from ad valorem property taxes certain property owned by religious groups or organizations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

HB 1707. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Grady County and providing for the designation of county depositories, so as to provide that any State chartered bank having its principal place of business located within Grady County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1708. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts, so as to provide for the compensation of the Juvenile Court Judges of certain counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1710. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Paulding County, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1711. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Paulding County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1712. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Coroner of Paulding County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1720. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the City of Cornelia the power and authority to furnish fire protection without the corporate limits of the City of Cornelia, under such rules and regulations, and for such charges as the City Commission of the City of Cornelia may by ordinance prescribe, and to operate its fire trucks and fire fighting equipment without the corporate limits of the City for such purposes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1721. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Cornelia, so as to provide that the term of the member of the City Commission elected to serve as Mayor, shall be a term of three years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1722. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Mt. Airy, so as to provide that the term of office of the Mayor, shall be a term of two years; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1723. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Thompson, Levitas, Harris and Farrar of the 77th, Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct Chairman and Board Commissioners of DeKalb County to immediately create by or dinance the DeKalb County Community Relations Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 873-1723. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Butts County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Greensboro, so as to authorize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder for the recorder's court, and to set his compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that the following Bills and Resolutions of the House could be introduced, read the first time and referred to the committees:

HB 1725. By Mr. Moate of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Eatonton, so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for the tax assessors by the governing authorities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1726. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Richmond; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1727. By Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lamar County, so as to in crease the compensation of said Commissioner; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1728. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Whitesburg, so as to change the qualifications of candidates for mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1729. By Messrs. Parker, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Screven County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to provide that the sheriff may have as many deputies as may be required to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1730. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the number of members of the Washington County Board of Education from 5 to 7; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1731. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the sheriff to hire two additional deputies; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1732. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Polk County, so as to provide for an expense allowance for the commissioners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1733. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Decatur County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge, the Solicitor and the Clerk of said Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1734. By Messrs. Reaves and Barfield of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Lowndes County Utilities Au thority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct and there after operate and maintain projects embracing public utilities including sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and re lated facilities to individuals, private concerns and governmental en tities, and related wastes with the power to charge therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1735. 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 "An Act to provide for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages; to allocate funds derived from such taxes; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
HB 1736. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Ware County, so as to authorize the Board of Commis sioners to fix the salary of the Chairman within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
HB 1737. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize Superior Court Clerks in all counties where the clerks are on a salary basis to invest funds deposited

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in the Registry of the Court, to define investments in which such funds may be made; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1738. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-805, relating to special elections for members of the General Assembly to provide that in case of any vacancy occurring during the 1970 session of the General Assembly there shall be held a special election to fill any such vacancy if the Governor issues a writ of election therefor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1739. By Messrs. Whaley of the 93rd and Keen of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to further implement the power of the Governor as conservator of the peace throughout the State; to authorize the Governor to close any school under the control of the board of edu cation of any county, city or independent school system receiving State funds under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

HB 1740. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax collectors or tax commissioners of certain counties shall collect and remit all county school taxes levied under the authority of the Constitution to the county board of education of such counties; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1741. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to provide for additional employees and for their compensation; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 874-1741. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that the board of commissioners of Richmond County shall an nually levy a school tax for the support and maintenance of the county school system in a dollar amount certified to it by the county board of education upon the sale of malt beverages; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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HB 1742. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Alexander of the 108th, Horton of the 95th, Daugherty of the 109th, 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 amend the 1965 Code of Ordinances relating to the City of Atlanta Personnel Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1743. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize any county which furnishes to its citizens any three of the municipal type services of water, sewer age, sanitation, police, fire protection, construction code enforcement and maintenance of roads in the unincorporated area of the county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1744. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize any county which performs any three of the municipal type services to any of its citizens to re ceive grants from the State and Federal Government in the same manner and to the same extent as any city lying wholly or partially in such county; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

HB 1745. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an annual salary for the Ordinary of Taylor County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HB 1746. My Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioners of Webster County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

HR 877-1746. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the City of Augusta to create two or more taxing districts; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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

HB 1699. By Messrs. Evans, Knapp, Keen of the 81st, Dodson of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to Reenact the charter of the City of Macon, so as to change the name of the recorder's court of the City of Macon to municipal court of Macon; and for other purposes.

HB 1700. By Messrs. Evans, Keen and Knapp of the 81st, Dodson of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit exclusion of persons from any public school in the State of Georgia on account of race, creed, color or national origin; to prohibit assignment, districting or zoning on ac count of national origin; and for other purposes.

HR 851-1700. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of 2% of the total annual rent collected; and for other purposes.
HR 852-1700. By Mr. Simmons of the 4th:
A Resolution authorizing the Governor, for and on behalf of the State of Georgia to convey to the City of Ellijay, a municipal corporation, easements for the construction, maintenance and sewer lines over and through certain State-owned property situate in Gilmer County; and for other purposes.

HR 853-1700. By Mr. Anderson of the 49th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Cochran-Bleckley School System by merging the independent school system of the City of Cochran and the County school system of Bleckley County; and for other purposes.

HB 1702. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Environmental Trust; to provide for a short title; to provide for the declaration of the public policy of the State of Georgia regarding the qualities of the environment; and for other purposes.

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HR 869-1702. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Ware County into the office of the tax commissioner of Ware County; and for other purposes.

HB 1703. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that no Board of Education or Superintendent of Schools of any area, county, independent or other local school system shall use bus transportation facilities for the pur pose of achieving racial balance or racial imbalance; to prohibit the use of State funds; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

SR 272. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Resolution amending a Resolution creating the "Constitution Revision Commission", so as to authorize the payment of certain members of the Commission; and for other purposes.

SR 281. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Resolution accepting the bid of Downtown Development Corp., F.M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partner ship, for the lease of the air rights above the property owned by the State of Georgia commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station"; and for other purposes.

SB 442. By Senators Kidd of the 25th and Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit possession of any apparatus, device or instrument for the unauthorized use of drugs; to require that all hypodermic syringes and hypodermic needles be destroyed when no longer in use for authorized medical purposes; and for other purposes.

SB 454. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish standards to determine what materials are harmful to minors; and for other purposes.

SB 467. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34A of the Code of Georgia relating to municipal elections, so as to correct errors and inconsistencies appearing in said Title; and for other purposes.

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SB 468. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for home rule for municipalities so as to clarify the provision limiting home rule for the purpose of affecting the procedures connected with the election or appointment of members of the municipal governing authority; and for other purposes.

SB 515. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; and for other purposes.

SB 519. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

SB 520. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter of the Town of Maysville, so as to increase the term of office of Mayor and aldermen from one year to two years; and for other purposes.

HB 1705. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

HB 1709. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Magis trate's Court of Clarke County, approved March 23, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 3208), as amended by an Act approved Mar. 26, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3255), so as to change the office hours of said court; and to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1713. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court in Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the Special Investigator of the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

HR 870-1713. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the tax receiver,

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tax collector or tax commissioner of Clarke County may receive tax returns and collect taxes due to the City of Athens; and for other purposes.

HR 871-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Para graph VI of the Constitution to provide for a Board of Registrars in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 872-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st: A Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Para graph VI of the Constitution to provide for a Board of Elections in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
HB 1714. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Dodson of the 82nd, Pinkston, Scar borough, Evans and Knapp of the 81st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in counties of not less than 136,000 nor more than 158,000, all lakes contained in whole or in parts of boundaries of said counties shall be exempt from sales or use taxes; and for other purposes.
HB 1715. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
HB 1716. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the date for elections; and for other purposes.
HB 1717. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to provide for election of city officers, including a city manager by the mayor and council; and for other purposes.
HB 1718. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to provide for the election of the board of education; and for other purposes.

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HB 1719. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the name of the "Mayor's Court" or "mu nicipal court'' to the "Recorder's Court"; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 19th District, 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 868-1702. Respectfully submitted, Murphy of the 19th, Chairman.

Mr. Barber of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1603. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman.

Mr. Pickard of the 84th District, Chairman of the Committee on Industry, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Industry has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1663. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Pickard of the 84th, Chairman.

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Mr. Harris of the 77th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1701. Do Pass.
SB 14. Do Pass by Substitute.
SB 72. Do Pass as Amended. Respectfully submitted,
Harris of the 77th,
Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB

898. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 1494. Do Pass.

HB 1621. Do Pass.

HB 1623. Do Pass as Amended.

HB 1649. Do Pass.

HB 1652. Do Pass.

HB 1667. Do Pass.

HB 1668. Do Pass.

HB 1679. Do Pass.

HB 1681. Do Pass.

HB 1682. Do Pass.

HB 1683. Do Pass by Substitute.

HB 1684. Do Pass.

HB 1689. Do Pass.

HB 1691. Do Pass.

HB 1692. Do Pass.

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HB 1693. Do Pass.

HB 1694, Do Pass.

HB 1695. Do Pass.

HB 1697. Do Pass.

HB 1698. Do Pass.

HE 824-1675. Do Pass.

SB

399. Do Pass.

SB

444. Do Pass by Substitute.

SB

458. Do Pass as Amended.

SB

480. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Clarke of the 33rd,

Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 219. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted,
Williams of the llth,
Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under considera tion the following Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 849-1695. Do Pass.

HR 852-1700. Do Pass.

SR

281. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Chandler of the 34th,

Chairman.

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Mr. Howell of the 60th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic, has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1735. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Howell of the 60th,
Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
HB 1686. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Floyd of the 75th, Morris of the 73rd and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, as amended, so as to redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 125, nays 0.

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

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

SB 444. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the South Fulton Coliseum Au thority, etc.; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, Georgia, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, pp. 862, et seq.), and the several Acts amendatory thereof, especially an Act approved March 5, 1957, amending the Charter of said city (Ga. L. 1957, Vol. II, pp. 2429, et seq.), as amended and for other purposes, so as to create a new facility and agency of said city to be known as the East Point Coliseum Authority; to authorize the Authority to acquire, construct, improve, equip, alter, repair, operate, and maintain public projects, embracing buildings and facilities to be used for amusement, recreational, civic, cultural, religious, and educa tional purposes, including fairs, expositions, exhibits, conventions, public meetings or gatherings, concerts, theatre, and athletic events, and to acquire, construct, and equip all property and things necessary or con venient for the purposes of any such project and the acquisition, con struction, maintenance, and operation thereof; to confer powers, includ ing among others, the power of eminent domain, and to impose duties on the Authority; to designate the members of the Authority; to au thorize the Authority to execute leases and contracts for the use of any such projects and facilities; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority payable from the revenues, rents, charges, fees, and earnings or other funds of the Authority to pay the cost of any such projects; to authorize the collecting and pledging of revenues and other funds and assets of the Authority for the payment of such bonds and for the cost of operating, maintaining and repairing any such projects; to authorize the execution of trust and security instruments and en cumbrances of the Authority's property to secure the payment of such bonds, to provide rights for the owners of such bonds; to provide that such bonds shall not constitute a debt of the State nor of any political subdivision thereof; to make such bonds legal investments and exempt the same and the income therefrom and interest thereon along with all property of the Authority from taxation; to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds; to provide for the validation of such bonds and the security therefor; to fix the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide an effective date for this Act; to provide for the severability of the provisions of this Act; to repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Declaration of Need. It is hereby declared that there exists in Fulton County and contiguous counties a need for an Authority to function without profit in developing and promoting for the public good in this State the cultural growth, public welfare, education, and recreation of the people of this State.
Section 2. Creation of Authority. There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the East Point Coliseum Authority, which shall be an instrumentality and a public corporation of the State of Georgia.

Section 3. Purpose. Any funds realized by said Authority shall be expended for, and the purpose of the Authority shall be the development

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and promotion in Pulton County and contiguous counties of public projects for the cultural growth, public welfare, education, and rec reation of the people of this State, including the acquisition and con struction of a building or buildings, which shall be and hereby are de clared to be public buildings, and related facilities to be used for amuse ment, recreational, civic, cultural, religious or educational purposes or a combination thereof, including fairs, expositions, exhibitions, conven tions, public meetings or gatherings, concerts, theatre, and athletic events, and the purchase of lands, easements, rights in land, and fran chises for the construction of such facility or

Section 4. Members, (a) The Authority shall consist of the fol lowing six members who shall be eligible to succeed themselves and whose terms of office as members of the Authority shall expire on the dates shown following their names:

R. E. Anderson E. Alton Reeves, Jr. D. L. Claborn William L. Miller Ernest W. Keappler Merv M. Jenkins

May 1, 1974 May 1, 1974 May 1, 1975 May 1, 1975 May 1, 1976 May 1, 1976

(b) Appointments to fill vacancies on the Authority by reason of expiration of term or otherwise shall be made by the governing body of the City of East Point. Such governing authority may act to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of term before the vacancy occurs. Following the initial appointments to the Authority hereby made, the first appointment for one of the terms expiring May 1, 1974, shall be for three years, and the appointment for the other term expiring May 1, 1974, shall be for four years; the first appointment for one of the terms expiring May 1, 1975, shall be for four years, and the appoint ment for the other term expiring May 1, 1975, shall be for five years; the first appointment for one of the terms expiring May 1, 1976, shall be for five years, and the appointment for the other term expiring May 1, 1976, shall be for six years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of six years, except that the appointment of any person selected to fill any unexpired term at any time shall be only for the remainder of such term, and, after the first expiration of each term as prescribed in Section 4(a), hereof, any appointment to fill any unexpired portion of such term shall be made by the governing body of the political subdivision which made the appointment for the term in which the vacancy then exists.

(c.) The members of the Authority shall organize and enter upon the performance of their duties immediately after the effective date of this Act.

(d) The Authority shall elect one of its members as Chairman and one as Vice-Chairman, and shall elect a Secretary and a Treasurer, or a Secretary-Treasurer, who may but need not necessarily hold mem-

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bership on the Authority. Such officers shall serve for such terms as shall be prescribed by the rules of the Authority or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(e) Pour members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the Authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority at every meeting, and in every instance a majority vote of a quorum shall authorize any legal act of the Authority, including all things necessary to authorize, validate, sell and issue revenue bonds.
(f) The members of the Authority shall not be entitled to com pensation for their services, but may be reimbursed by the Authority for their actual expenses properly incurred in the performance of their duties. Each member of the Authority shall hold office until his succes sor shall have been appointed and qualified. The Authority shall make rules and regulations for its own government and may retain, employ, and engage professional and technical supervisors, assistants, and ex perts and other agents and employees, temporary or permanent, as it may require. The members of the Authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees, and the Authority shall keep suitable books and records of all its obligations, contracts, transactions, and undertakings, and of all income and receipts of every nature and all expenditures of every kind.

Section 5. Public Property. It is hereby found, determined, and declared that the creation of the Authority and the carrying out of
its corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this State, and that the Authority is an institution of purely public charity, and all property of said Authority is hereby declared and shall in all respects be considered to be public property and title to such property shall be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public, and the use of such property pursuant to the terms of this Act shall be and is hereby declared to be for public and governmental pur poses, that is, for the promotion of the public general welfare in mat ters of cultural development, education, pleasure, and recreation of the public at large, in an effort to better the general condition of society, or that considerable portion of society residing in Fulton County and contiguous counties, which promotion is hereby declared to be a public beneficence for the good of humanity and for the general improvement and happiness of society, and all the property, income, obligations, and interest on the obligations of the Authority and the transfer thereof shall be and hereby are declared to be non-taxable for any and all pur poses. The exemption from taxation herein provided shall not include exemption from sales and use tax on tangible personal property and services purchased by the Authority or for use by the Authority.

Nothing in this Act or this Section shall prohibit, inhibit or be in consistent with the leasing or use of Authority properties by private persons, corporate, individual or otherwise, when in the sole judgment of the authority the general public purposes of the Authority will be furthered or supported by such lease or use of its property.

Section 6. Powers. The Authority shall have all the powers neces sary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and

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provisions of this Act, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power:

(a) To adopt and alter a corporate seal.
(b) To acquire in its own name by purchase on such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper or by exercise of the power of eminent domain in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, or by gift, grant, lease, or otherwise, real property or rights and easements therein and franchises and personal property necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes and to use, rent, or lease the same as landlord or as tenant or as lessor or as lessee, or make con tracts with respect to the use thereof, or to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the Authority and the purposes thereof. Title to such property, however, shall be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public.

(c) To accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, ap propriations, and donations of money, materials, and property of any kind, including loans and grants from the United States of America or the State of Georgia or any agency, department, authority, or in strumentality of either upon such terms and conditions as the United States of America, the State of Georgia, or such agency, department, authority, or instrumentality shall impose, and to administer trusts, and to sell, lease, transfer, convey, appropriate, pledge, mortgage, or en cumber all of its property and assets.
(d) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue revenue bonds payable from the earnings of the projects of the Authority, execute trust agreements or indentures, and sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, encumber, and assign any and all of its funds, assets, property, and income as security for the payment of such revenue bonds and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the owners thereof, and to provide for foreclosure or forced sale of any property of the Authority upon default either in payment of prin cipal of or interest on such obligations or under any term of or con dition pursuant to which such obligations were issued.

(e) To contract with the State of Georgia and agencies, instru mentalities, departments, and political subdivisions thereof and with private persons and corporations in such manner as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this Act shall authorize or require including con tracts for construction and leasing, as lessor or as lessee, of its proj ects.
(f) To lease for any number of years up to a maximum of fifty (50) years for operation by others, any project hereafter established, provided the Authority shall have first determined that such lease will promote the cultural growth, public welfare, education and recrea tion of the people in the area served by the Authority by making addi tional facilities available in such area and the Authority shall have retained sufficient control over any project so leased as to insure that the lessee will not in any event obtain more than a reasonable rate of

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return on its investment in such project, which said reasonable rate of return, if and when realized by such lessee, shall not contravene or rebut in any way the non-profit nature of the operations of the Au thority or the public nature and use of its properties.
(g) To construct, reconstruct, acquire, equip, own, alter, repair, maintain, add to, extend, improve, operate, and manage public projects including the erection in Fulton County and contiguous counties, of a building or buildings which shall be and hereby are declared to be public buildings to be used for amusement, recreational, civic, cultural, religious, or educational purposes or a combination thereof, including fairs, expositions, exhibitions, conventions, public meetings or gather ings, concerts, threatre, and athletic events, and the purchase of lands, easements, rights in lands, and franchises for the construction of: such facility or facilities and for use in connection therewith, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the proceeds of the sale of revenue bonds of the Authority, and the title to such property to be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public.
(h) To issue revenue bonds as authorized, defined, and provided for in this Act and in the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, to finance in whole or in part the cost of the acquisition, con struction, reconstruction, improvement, equipment, addition to, or ex tension of any such project. Such revenue bonds may be issued as fully negotiable coupon bonds payable to bearer and registrable as to prin cipal or as to both principal and interest, or they may be issued in whole or in part in non-negotiable fully registered form without cou pons, payable to a named payee or to the registered assigns of such payee with such conversion privileges as the Authority may provide. Such bonds shall not be subject to any interest limitation prescribed in said Revenue Bond Law.
(i) To issue revenue bonds to call, refund, or refinance in whole or in part all or any portion of the outstanding revenue bonds secured by the anticipated revenue of such project and to include in the amount of such refunding bonds all interest and any call premium that may be required for the redemption and refunding of such outstanding bonds.
(j) To do any and all things necessary or proper for the ac complishment of the objectives of this Act and any amendments hereto and to exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions which is not in conflict with the constitu tion and laws of this State.

(k) To invest any accumulation of its funds and any sinking fund or reserves in any manner that public funds of the State of Georgia or its political subdivisions may be invested and to purchase its own bonds at a price of not more than the call price thereof and accrued interest. All bonds so purchased shall be cancelled and shall not be re issued.

Section 7. Powers Under Revenue Bond Law. In addition to the foregoing powers and subject to any limitations herein contained,

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the Authority shall have all the powers of municipalities under the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch 87-8, and shall have the power to expend from any funds available or to ob ligate itself to expend such sums as may be necessary for the survey, study, financing, construction, and completion, of any such project and the placing of the same in operation.

Section 8. Credit of State Not Pledged. Revenue bonds issued under provisions of this Act shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Georgia or of any political sub division thereof, but such bonds shall be payable from the rentals, reve nues, and funds of the Authority as provided in the resolutions or trust agreements or indentures authorizing and securing the issuance and pay ment of such bonds, and the issuance of such bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatever for the payment thereof. No owner of any such bond or receiver or trustee in connection therewith shall have the right to enforce the payment thereof against any property of the State or of any political subdivision thereof; nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any such property. All such bonds shall contain on their face a recital setting forth substantially the foregoing provisions of this
section.

Section 9. Legal Investments. The bonds herein authorized are
hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this State and all political subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan asociations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking busi ness, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduci aries and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this State and all political subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this State is now or may hereafter be authorized.

Section 10. Contracts Related to Projects. Any and all political subdivisions, departments, institutions or agencies of the State are hereby authorized to enter into contracts, leases or agreements with the Authority upon such terms and for such purposes as they deem advisable; and without limiting the generality of the above, authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations and counties and to the Authority to enter into contracts, lease agreements, or other under takings for a term of up to fifty (50) years relative to the acquisi tion, construction or financing of any project or facilities of the Au thority. As to any political subdivision, department, institution or agency of this State which shall enter into an agreement under the au thority herein granted, the obligation to perform and fulfill such agreement shall constitute a general obligation of such entity for which

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its full faith and credit shall be and is hereby pledged. Any such poli tical subdivision which shall have entered into such a contract pur suant to the provisions of this Act shall annually in each and every fiscal year during the term of such contract include in a general reve nue or appropriation measure, whether or not any other items are in
cluded, sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year by such contract until all payments required under such contract have been paid in full. In the event for any reason any such provision or appropriation is not made, then the fiscal officers of such political subdivision are hereby authorized and directed to set up as an appropriation on their accounts in each fiscal year the amounts re quired to pay the obligations called for under any such contract. The amount of the appropriation in each fiscal year to meet the obligations of such contract as authorized and required hereby shall be due and payable and shall be expended for the purpose of paying and meeting the obligations provided under the terms and conditions of such con tract, and such appropriation shall have the same legal status as if the contracting political subdivision had included the amount of the appro priation in its general revenue or appropriation measure. Such fiscal officers shall make such payment to the Authority if for any reason such appropriation is not otherwise made, and any such political sub division may obligate itself and its successors to use only such struc ture, building, or facilities constituting such project and none other.

Section 11. Revenue Bonds. The Authority shall have power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue
bonds of the Authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or a combination of its projects. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable from and may be secured by a pledge of rents, fees, charges, and other revenues of, and by the mortgage of, all or any part of the project or projects financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such bonds or with the proceeds of bonds called and refunded or to be called and refunded by such issue. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall mature, and shall be pay able as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the Au thority within the terms of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, except as to any limitation as to interest which may be con tained therein, and the bonds may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the Authority at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the Authority in its resolu tion providing for the issuance of the bonds. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue shall exceed the amount required for the purpose for which such bonds are issued, the surplus shall be deposited as may be directed in the resolution or trust instrument providing for the issuance of such bonds.

Section 12. Rental Revenue, (a) For the purpose of earning suf ficient revenue to make possible the financing of the construction of the project or projects of the Authority with revenue bonds, the cost of which shall include all elements of cost authorized by said Reve nue Bond Law, as now or hereafter amended, the Authority is au thorized and empowered to fix, revise, and collect rents, fees, and charges on each project which it shall cause to be acquired or con structed. Such rentals, fees, or charges to be paid for the use of such

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project or projects shall be so fixed and adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenue, if any, of such project or projects or of said Authority;

(1) To pay the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing the project or projects, including reserves for insurance and extra ordinary repairs and other reserves required by the resolution or trust agreement or indenture pertaining to such bonds and the issuance thereof unless such cost shall be otherwise provided for.
(2) To pay the principal of and interest on such revenue bonds as the same shall become due, including premium, if any, the pro ceeds of which shall have been or will be used to pay the cost of such project or projects, including all elements of cost authorized by said Revenue Bond Law,
(3) To comply with any sinking fund requirement contained in the resolution or trust agreement or indenture pertaining to the issuance of and security for such bonds,
(4) To perform fully all provisions of such resolution and trust agreement or indenture relating to the issuance of or security for such bonds to the payment of which such rental is pledged,
(5) To accumulate any excess income which may be required by the purchasers of such bonds or may be dictated by the require ments of such resolution or trust agreement or indenture or of achieving ready marketability of and low interest rates on such bonds, and
(6) To pay any expenses in connection with such bond issue or such project or projects including but not limited to trustees', counsel, and fiscal fees;
(b) Such rental shall be payable at such intervals as may be agreed upon and set forth in the rental contract or lease providing therefor and any such contract or lease may provide for the commencement of rental payments to the Authority prior to the completion of the undertaking by the Authority of any such project, and it may provide for the pay ment of rental during such times as such project or projects may be partially or wholly untenantable;
(c) Such rental contract or lease may obligate the tenants or lessees to operate, maintain, and keep in good repair, including complete recon struction, if necessary, the rented or leased premises and projects re gardless of the cause of the necessity of such maintenance, repair, or re construction.
(d) Such rental contract or lease may obligate the tenants or lessees to indemnify and save harmless the Authority from any and all damage to persons and property occurring on or by reason of the leased property or improvements thereon and to undertake, at the expense of the tenants or lessees, the defense of any action brought against the Au-

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thority by reason or injury or damages to persons or property occurring on or by reason of the leased premises.

(e) In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of the tenants or lessees to perform punctually any covenant or obligation contained in any such rental contract or lease, the Authority may enforce per formance by any legal or equitable process against the tenants or lessees, and consent is hereby given for the institution of any such action.

(f) The Authority shall be permitted to assign any rental pay ments due or to become due to the Authority, pursuant to any such rental contract or lease, to a trustee or paying agent as may be required by the terms of the resolution or trust agreement or indenture relating to the issuance of and security for such bonds.

(g) The use and disposition of the Authority's revenue shall be sub ject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of the trust agreement or indenture, if any, securing the same.

Section 13. Pledge of Revenues. The revenues, rents, and earn ings derived from any particular project or projects and any and all revenues, rents, and earnings received by the Authority, regardless of whether or not such revenues, rents, and earnings were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, may be pledged by the Authority to the payment of the principal of and interest on reve nue bonds of the Authority as may be provided in any resolution au thorizing the issuance of such bonds or in any trust instrument pertain ing to such bonds, and such funds so pledged, from whatever source re ceived, may include funds received from one or more or all sources and may be set aside at regular intervals into sinking funds for which pro vision may be made in any such resolution or trust instrument, which sinking funds may be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall become due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall mature, (3) the neces sary charges of any trustee or paying agent or registrar for such bonds, and (4) any premium upon bonds retired upon call or purchase, and the use and disposition of any sinking fund may be subject to such regula tions as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust instrument securing the payment of the same.

Section 14. Form of Bonds. The Authority shall determine the form of the bonds, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the State of Geor
gia.

Section 15. Trust Agreement. In the discretion of the Authority, any issue of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or indenture made by the Authority with a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust com pany within or without the State of Georgia. Such trust agreement or indenture may pledge or assign rents, fees, charges, revenues, and earn-

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ings to be received by the Authority and any proceeds which may be de rived from the disposition of any real or personal property of the Au thority or proceeds of insurance carried thereon. The resolution pro viding for the issuance of revenue bonds and such trust agreement or indenture may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bond owners, including the right of foreclosure of any security deed, mortgage or encumbrance and the right of ap pointment of a receiver upon default in the payment of any prin cipal or interest obligation and the right of any receiver or trustee to en force collection of any rents, fees, charges, or revenues for the use of the project necessary to pay all costs of operation and all reserves provided for, the principal of and interest on all bonds in the issue, all costs of collection, and all other costs reasonably necessary to accomplish the collection of such sums in the event of any default of the Authority. Such resolution and trust agreement or indenture may include covenants setting forth the duties of the Authority in relation to the acquisition of property for and construction of the project and to the custody, safe guarding, and application of all funds of the Authority, including any proceeds derived from the disposition of any real or personal property of the Authority or proceeds of insurance carried thereon, and covenants providing for the operation, maintenance, repair, and insurance of the project and may contain provisions concerning the conditions, if any, upon which additional bonds may be issued.

Such resolution and trust agreement or indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bond owners and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action of any bond owner as is cus tomary in securing bonds and debentures of corporations and may contain such other provisions as the Authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bond owners. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust may be treated as a part of the cost of maintenance, operation, and repair of the project affected by such trust.

Section 16. Venue of Actions, Jurisdiction. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act brought in the courts of the State of Georgia, shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of the bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such action.

Section 17. Validation of Bonds. All bonds of the Authority shall be confirmed and validated in the Fulton County Superior Court in accordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8. The petition for validation shall be brought against said Authority and in the event the payments to be made by any political subdivision under a contract entered into between the Au thority and such political subdivision are pledged as security for the payment of the bonds sought to be validated, such political subdivision shall also be made a party defendant, and the defendants shall be re quired to show cause, if any exists, why such contract or contracts and the terms and conditions thereof should not be adjudicated to be in all respects valid and binding upon such defendants. It shall be incumbent upon such defendants to defend against adjudication of the validity and

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binding effect of such contract or contracts or be forever bound there by. Notice of such proceedings shall be included in the notice of the validation hearing required to be issued and published by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County in which court such validation proceeding shall be initiated. Any citizen of the State of Georgia who may be affected by such bond or contract may intervene in the valida tion proceeding in accordance with the procedure prescribed in said Revenue Bond Law, and appeal from the judgment in said proceeding may be taken in accordance with the appellate procedure prescribed in said law. In the event no such appeal is filed within the time prescribed by law or, if filed, the judgment shall be affirmed on appeal, the judg ment of the Fulton County Superior Court so confirming and validating the validity and binding effect of such contract or contracts and of such bonds and the security therefor shall be forever conclusive upon the issue of the validity and binding effect of such contracts and bonds and the security therefor and upon the issue of the validity and con stitutionality of this and any other act pertaining to such contracts and bonds and the security therefor against the Authority issuing the same and against the parties to such contracts and against all residents of the State of Georgia.

Section 18. Irrevocable Contract. The Authority shall have per petual existence, and, while any of the bonds issued by the Authority shall remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the Au thority or of its officers, employees, or agents shall not be dimin ished, impaired, or effected in any manner which will affect adversely the interest and rights of the owners of such bonds. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the State, the Authority, and every owner of the Authority's bonds and, upon and after the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this Act, shall constitute an irrevocable contract with the owners of such bonds.

Section 19. Trust Funds. All funds received pursuant to authori ty of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or as revenues, rents, fees, charges, or other earnings or as gifts, grants, or other contributions, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act, and the bond owners entitled to receive the benefits of such funds shall have a lien on all such funds until applied as provided for in any such resolution, trust agreement, or indenture of the Authority.
Section 20. Construction. This Act, being for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
Section 21. Powers Declared Supplementary. The provisions of this Act shall be regarded as supplementary and additional to powers con ferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as being in deroga tion of any powers now existing. All the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, which are not in conflict herewith, shall be applicable hereto and to the bonds issued hereunder and to any resolution and trust instrument adopted and entered into to pro vide for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon, and all bonds issued hereunder may be signed in accordance with the Signa-

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tures on Public Securities Act, I Ga. L. 1958, p. 689, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Section 87-119. No interest limitation contained in said Revenue Bond Law shall be applicable hereto or to bonds issued hereunder.

Section 22. City May Contract. Among the powers of the govern ing authority of the City of East Point shall be the additional power and authority to implement the provisions of this Act and to perform such acts, including the power to contract with the East Point Coliseum Authority for the use of any facilities constructed, operated and main tained by said Authority.

Section 23. Change of Name of Authority. Should the governing authorities of the City of East Point or the East Point Coliseum Au thority contract with any other municipality or political subdivision for the participation by said municipality or subdivison in the affairs and purposes of the East Point Coliseum Authority, the governing authorities of East Point by and with the consent of the Authority, shall have the right to change the name of said Authority to some other name which will identify said Authority geographically or by a combination of names with the area served by said Authority, and further may provide for the appointment of some of the members of the Authority, by the governing Authority of such other participating municipality or political subdivision.

Section 24. Publication of Notice. Notice of intention to apply for this local legislation has been given as required by law and attached hereto is a publisher's affidavit containing a copy of said notice. The General Assembly finds as a matter of fact that all re quirements for the publication of Notice of intention to Apply for Local Legislation have been met fully.

Section 25. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, and, notwith standing any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be controlling legislative intent that if any provisions of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held in valid, the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held in valid, shall not be affected thereby. Insofar as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the pro visions of this Act shall be controlling.

Section 26. Effective Date. This Act shall be effective immediate ly upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 27. Repeal. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT.

STATE OF GEORGIA--County of Fulton.

Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Mildred N. Lazenby, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Treasurer of the Daily Report Company, pub lishers of the Fulton County Daily Report, official newspaper pub lished at Atlanta, in said county and State, and that the publication, of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in said paper on the 5, 12, 19, 24th days of December, 1969, and on the 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th days of January, 1970 as provided by law.

/s/ Mildred N. Lazenby

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR LOCAL LEGISLATION
STATE OF GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the City of East Point intends to ap ply for the passage of local legislation at the 1970 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, which convenes in January, 1970, the title of the bill or bills to be introduced, to be as follows: "A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new Charter for the City of East Point in Fulton County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, pp. 862, et. seq.), and the several Acts amendatory thereof, especially an Act approved March 5, 1957 amending the Charter of said city (Ga. L. 1957, Vol. II, pp. 2429, et. seq.), as amended; and for other purposes."
This 3rd day of December, 1969.
City of East Point by Ezra E. Phillips as its City Attorney East Point City Hall East Point, Georgia 30344
Dec. 5. 12, 19, 24, 1969. Jan. 2, 1970. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of February, 1970.
/s/ Maithis F. Palmer, Notary Public, State at Large My Commission Expires Jan. 19, 1972.

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

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

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

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 282. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Horton of the 95th, Hill of the 94th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways" so as to change the provisions relating to exhaust systems, brakes and windshield wipers; and for other purposes.

HB 1378. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 79A-9911, relating to penalties for violat ing Code Chapter 79A-8, known as the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, so as to delete all references to minors in the third unnumbered paragraph of this Section, and substituting in lieu thereof the words "any person", so that it will be applicable to any person who gives, offers for sale, barters, exchanges or furnishes any person any narcotic drug in viola tion of said Chapter; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 1078. By Messrs. Pafford of the 64th, Brown of the 32nd, Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 92-5001, relating to interest on taxes due the State and counties, so as to change the rate of interest; and for other purposes.

HB 412. By Messrs. Williams, Cooper and Wood of the llth:
A Bill to require glass doors to be constructed of safety glass; to pro vide that the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner shall compile and pub lish a list of types of safety glass made of safety glazing materials ap proved by him; to provide that it shall be unlawful to install any glass

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door which is not constructed of safety glass after a certain date; and for other purposes.

HB 864. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", so as to provide that any employer who withholds more than $100. monthly shall pay such money to State depositories desig nated by the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1040. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A Bill to impose a tax on obscene materials; to define terms; and for other purposes.
HB 1052. By Mr. Douglas of the 42nd: A Bill to amend an Act providing for personal jurisdiction over any non-resident his executor or administrator as to a cause of action arising from the transaction this State, and for other purposes.
HB 1189. By Messrs. Jones of the 84th, and Williams of the llth: A Bill to amend Code Section 68-404, relating to the restriction on wheels and tires for vehicles which may be operated upon the public roads of this State; and for other purposes.

HB 734. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Parker of the 44th, Barber of the 16th, and others:
A Bill to require the State Revenue Commissioner to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in the State and for the State as a whole, excluding therefrom real and personal property exempted from taxation for school purposes; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 659-1345. By Mr. Egan of the 116th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to exempt from all ad valorem taxation the tangible and intangible property of hospitals not operated for the purpose of private or corporate profit and income; and for other purposes.

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1987

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

HB 658. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) Act", so as to increase the amount of bonds which the au thority may issue at any one time; and for other purposes.

HB 746. By Messrs. Ballard of the 23rd, Farmer of the 16th and Sorrells of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile license tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of such license tags for pickup trucks and station wagons; and for other pur poses.

HB 869. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st, Brantley of the 114th and others:
A Bill 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 1136. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Historical Commission, so as to remove the provision placing a ceiling on the salary of em ployees of the Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 1139. By Mr. Toles of the 9th:
A Bill to amend the "Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955", so as to provide public schools of this State, State flags; and for other purposes.

HB 1147. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Brown of the 110th, Conger of the 68th and others:
A Bill to authorize Area Planning and Development Commissions to undertake certain activities to facilitate the development of housing, and in connection therewith, to authorize said Commissions to assist political subdivisions in the development of certain agreements and provide certain technical assistance to public bodies; and for other purposes.

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HB 1208. By Mr. Lee of the 61st:
A Bill to establish the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; and for other purposes.

HB 1210. By Messrs. Westlake of the 75th, Jones of the 59th, Farmer of the 16th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 47-10 relating to lobbying, so as to change the provisions relating to registration with the Secretary of State; and for other purposes.

HB 1240. By Mr. Williams of the llth:
A Bill to amend Code Section 68-502, relating to the definitions of terms pertaining to the regulation of motor carriers, so as to provide that the term "motor carrier" shall not include motor vehicles engaged in the transportation of poultry and processed poultry; and for other purposes.

HB 1245. By Mr. Adams of the 100th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for issuance of special license tags to motor vehicle owners who operate amateur radio stations, so as to provide that such tags may be issued for pick-up trucks and station wagons; and for other purposes.

HB 1287. By Messrs. Jordan of the 74th and Wheeler of the 18th:
A Bill to prohibit the distribution, sale or delivery of prescription eye glasses or sunglasses unless said eyeglasses or sunglasses are fitted with heat treated glass lenses, plastic lenses or laminated lenses; and for other purposes.

HB 1301. By Mr. Conger of the 68th:
A Bill to reenact Section 13 of an Act approved March 9, 1945 entitled "An Act creating the State Ports Authority"; authorizing the Authority to promote, develop, construct, equip, maintain and operate at any of the seaports of this State, terminal facilities of all kinds; and for other purposes.
HB 1326. By Messrs. Moore of the 6th, and McClatchey of the 113th:
A Bill to authorize and direct county boards of education and county school superintendents to accept, adopt and withhold salary deductions for known annuity contracts of school teachers who have been hired from other Georgia School systems and who have already started an nuity programs at those systems; and for other purposes.

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HB 1354. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th, Moore of the 6th, Smith of the 39th, Northcutt of the 21st and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 79A-905, relating to seizure of certain drugs, equipment or conveyances, and providing for condemnation and disposal of merchandise, so as to authorize any law enforcement of ficial to seize certain merchandise, equipment and articles pursuant to said Section, in like manner and authority as the State Board of Pharmacy; and for other purposes.

HB 1361. By Mr. Egan of the 116th:
A Bill to amend Code Title 34, known as the "Georgia Election Code", so as to change the provisions relating to different voter registration requirements and voting procedures in regard to elections for presi dential and vice presidential electors and for the governor and lieu tenant governor for certain electors; and for other purposes.

HB 1357. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th, Moore of the 6th, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 79A-2, relating to the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, so as to authorize the board to compile, publish and keep up to date a pamphlet containing a list of all narcotics and dangerous drugs which are unlawful to possess by unlicensed persons or "which have the potential for abuse, and a description of same; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 625. By Messrs. Parker of the 44th, Peterson of the 41st, Joiner of the 35th, Salem of the 51st, and others:
A Resolution urging the State Board of Education to discontinue issuing Life Professional Certificates to teachers; and for other purposes.

HR 524-1072. By Messrs. Hudson of the 48th, Douglas of the 42nd, Matthews of the 63rd and others:
A Resolution requesting relief from the Farmers Home Administration of the U. S. Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.

HR 560-1142. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Brown of the 110th, Conger of the 68th and others:
A Resolution affirming the National Housing Goal and calling for the establishment of a State Housing Goal; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 429. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing minimum requirements for agents of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that the Director may employ agents who do not meet the requirements of said Act, which agents shall be assigned to overt or covert drug abuse investigations; and for other purposes.

SB 498. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend an Act providing that the State Highway Board shall construct and maintain those portions of the State-aid system of roads lying within the corporate limits of municipalities, so as to provide for the State Highway Board to maintain all portions of the State-aid road systems within municipalities; and for other purposes.

SB 387. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Broun of the 47th, and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to prohibit operation of clinical laboratories in this State unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to require licensure of laboratory direc tors and supervisors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 264. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st and Garrard of the 37th:
A Resolution creating the State Agencies Physical Space Facilities Study Committee; and for other purposes.

SR 267. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Pennington of the 45th:
A Resolution urging the State Board of Education to conduct a study as to the feasibility of introducing into the Public School System in struction in environment and natural resources; and for other purposes.

SR 284. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to Constitution so as to create an instrumentality to be known as the "Athens Public Facilities Au thority"; and for other purposes.

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1991

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1227. By Messrs. Wilson of the 117th, Clarke of the 33rd, Brown of the 32nd and others:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the use of radar speed detection devices by counties and municipalities of this State; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 297. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A Resolution commending the Lockheed Georgia Company; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 338. By Senator Pincher of the 51st:
A Bill to provide an expense allowance for the District Attorney of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit for the payment of secretarial help and for the payment of other expenses in connection with the opera tion of the office of said District Attorney; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 523. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law" of Georgia, as amended, so as to change the fee for filing an application with the Secretary of State for a bank charter; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 524. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 109-405, relating to fees payable to the Secretary of State by a banking company, filing a petition for an amendment to its charter, so as to change the filing fee; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 537. By Senator Adams of the 5th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating and amending the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick, so as to delete the requirements that non-returned personal property shall be taxed at double the assessed value; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 540. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Seminole County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said clerk; 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, Monday, February 16, 1970, and submits the following:

HB

100. Income tax, change rate of taxation.

HB

177. Superintendent of Schools, compensation.

HB

255. Sterilization, any person if requested in writing.

HB

348. Driver's licenses, revocation, suspension.

HB

841. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance.

HB 1012. Mortality tables, update.

HB 1027. Medical Advisory Board, driver's license.

HB 1030. Juvenile Court Laws, revise.

HB 1033. State Arborist Board (Reconsidered).

HB 1091. Dealers in junk, metal, copper, etc.

HB 1121. Pupil transportation, calculating expense.

HR 555-1121. Local control of Public Education.

HB 1207. Assigned Judges, Judicial Circuit.

HB 1244. Fluoridation, potable public water supplies.

HR 621-1248. Delinquent Offender, Juvenile Court.

HR 637-1288. District Attorneys Association, grants, donations.

HB 1304. Elections, Primaries, Conduct (Reconsidered).

HB 1305. Ordinaries, fees paid for services (Postponed).

HB 1313. Minimum Foundation Program of Ed., certification (Postponed).

HB 1336. Ad Valorem taxes, certain tangible property.

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HR 657-1336. Ad Valorem taxes, patent rights. HR 658-1345. Local Boards of Education, tax.

HB 1356. Drugs, use of. HR 663-1368. Regional Metro Council. HB 1371. Motor Vehicle Title Act, agents fee. HB 1377. Bonds, Higher Education. HB 1451. Criminal cases, orders, appealable. HB 1459. Higher Education Assistance Corporation.

HB 1466. Motor Vehicles, owner, identification. HR 710-1471. Sales tax, increase, Minimum Foundation Program Funds.

HB 1492. Board of Nursing Homes, change name. HB 1496. Tobacco tax stamps, obtain on account. HB 1550. Banks, Purchase of Bank Stock. HB 1576. Arrest Proceedings, affidavits, warrants. HB 1589. Multiple Prosecution, Accused Pre-Trial Motion. HB 1615. Real estate agent, broker, block busting. HB 1643. Election Code, correct errors. HB 1644. Education, teachers, salaries. HB 1651. Students, assignment, attendance. HR 815-1655. Hart County, State Property. HB 1656. Minimum Foundation Program Education, G.A. App. Funds.

SB

74. Superior Court Clerks, relating to fees.

SB

86. Eminent domain, draw 75% of awards.

SR

191. Heroes of Georgia Commission, Create.

SB

311. RE A, Electrical and Plumbing.



SB

317. Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

SB

369. Blood Donations, 18 years.

SB

380. Area Planning, Housing Development.

SB

381. Urban Redevelopment, acquire, plan, dispose.

SB

388. Executors and Administrators, Investments.

SB

389. Georgia Professional Corporation Act.

SB

425. Junior Colleges: Operating Costs.

SB

443. Georgia Military Forces, Adjutant General.

SB

455. State Patrol, Traffic Offenses, Tickets.

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ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

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, Chairman.

Mr. Floyd of the 7th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the House:

HB 1318. By Mr. Atherton of the 117h:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties and municipali ties to levy and impose certain excise taxes; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Berry Black Bohannon Buck
Carnes Clarke Collins, M. Crowe Dailey Davis, B. T. Dent Douglas Edwards Fallin Floyd, J. H. Funk Harrington Harris, J. P. Harrison Higginbotham Holder

Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, M. Jordan, 6. Lane, W. J. Leonard Lewis Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Merritt Milford Murphy Nessmith Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle

Bell Blalock Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D.

Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Salem Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Wood
Brown, C. Burruss Cole Collins, S. Colwell Cook

Cooper Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dixon Dorminy Ellis Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hamilton Harris, J. B. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L.

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Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino Marcus Matthews, C. McClatchey Melton Moore Morris Mullinax

Northcutt Nunn Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Rainey Rush Russell Scarborough Shepherd Snow Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Toles Vaughn Wamble Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Collier Conger Connell Conner Davis, W. Dean, N.

DeLong Dickinson Dodson Egan Evans Farmer Griffin Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Jones, C. M. Keen Lambert Lee, W. S. Levitas Mason

Maxwell McCracken Miles Miller
Moate Nash Pafford Pinkston Reaves Rowland Sherman Simkins Sims Townsend Ware Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 61, nays 84.

The motion was lost.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments or substitute thereto:

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HB 1510. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bulloch County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the assistants for the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1510 as follows:
By changing the word "assistance" where it appears in the caption, line 6, and substituting in lieu thereof the word "assistants".

Mr. Lane of the 44th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1510 was agreed to.

HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain requirements; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Noble of the 19th moves to amend HB 1102 as follows:
By adding in the title after the word "width" the words "and baled cotton".
By adding in the first paragraph of quoted subsection (f) in Sec tion 1 of said bill before the words "to be transported", the following: "and baled cotton,".
By adding in paragraph (2) of said subsection (f) after the word "housing" the words "or baled cotton".
By adding at the end of paragraph (3) of said subsection (f) the following:

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"This paragraph shall not apply to baled cotton."

The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Carter of the 14th moves to amend HB 1102 as follows: By striking the language in Line 19, Page 2, which reads as follows: "in no way",
and by striking on Line 20 of said page, the following: "to be a mobile home.",
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to include mobile homes."

Mr. Johnson of the 29th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendments to HB 1102 were disagreed to.

HB 1078. By Messrs. Pafford of the 64th, Brown of the 32nd, Clarke of the 33rd and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 95-5001, relating to interest on taxes due the State and counties, so as to change the rate of interest; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-5001, relating to interest on taxes due the State and counties, as amended, by an Act approved March 7, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 253), so as to change the rate of interest; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Section 92-5001, relating to interest on taxes due the State and counties, as amended, by an Act approved March 7, 1966

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(Ga. Laws 1966, p. 253), is hereby amended by striking the word "seven" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "at the highest legal rate pro vided by law", so that Code Section 92-5001, when so amended, shall read as follows:

"92-5001. Rate of Interest. All taxes due the State or any county thereof remaining unpaid on December 20th in each year
shall bear interest at the highest legal rate provided by the law, per annum from said date, and the several tax collectors shall col lect the interest on such unpaid taxes and account for same in their final settlements, provided that the minimum interest pay ment on such unpaid taxes shall be one dollar."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Pafford of the 64th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute. On the motion, the ayes were 108, nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1078 was agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists of its amendments to the following Bill of the House, towit:

HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain requirements; 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 1168. By Messrs. Barfield and Reaves of the 71st: A Bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees paid Coroners, so as to change the compensation of the coroner in certain counties; and for other purposes.

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The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Rowan of the 8th, Eldridge of the 7th and Abney of the 54th.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 517. By Senator Adams of the 26th:
A bill to amend an Act known as the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to change the amount which may be charged in addition to the maximum service charge on a premium finance agree ment; and for other purposes.

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

SR 264. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st and Garrard of the 37th:
A Resolution creating the State Agencies Physical Facilities Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

SR 284. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create an instrumentality to be known as the "Athens Public Facilities Authority"; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 387. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Broun of the 47th, and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit operation of clinical laboratories in this State unless licenses pursuant to this Act; to require licensure of laboratory directors and supervisors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

SB 429. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing minimum re quirements for agents of the Bureau of Investigation of the Depart ment of Public Safety, so as to provide that the Director may employ agents who do not meet the requirements of said Act, which agents

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shall be assigned to overt or covert drug abuse investigations; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

SB 498. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the State Highway Board shall construct and maintain those portions of the State-aid system of roads lying within the corporate limits of munici palities, so as to provide for the State Highway Board to maintain all portions of the State-aid road systems within municipalities; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

SB 338. By Senator Fincher of the Blst:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an expense allowance for the District Attorney of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit for the payment of Secretarial help and for the payment of other expenses in connec tion with the operation of the office of said District Attorney; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 517. By Senator Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to change the amount which may be charged in addition to the maximum service charge on a premium finance agreement; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

SB 523. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13, known as the "Banking Law", so as to change the fee for filing an application with the Secretary of State for a bank charter; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

SB 524. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109-405, relating to fees payable to the Secretary of State by banking company filing a petition for an amendment to its charter, so as to change the filing fee; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

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SB 537. By Senator Adams of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating and amend ing the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick, so as to delete the requirement that non-returned personal property shall be taxed at double the assessed value; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 540. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Seminole County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: February 16, 1970.

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendar already adopted by adding the following:

HB

696. Minimum wage, certain employees.

HB

867. Courts, organization, jurisdiction.

HB 1226. Teachers' Retirement, earnable compensation.

HR 652-1322. State Personnel Board, members.

HB 1338. Teachers contract, not renewed.

HB 1339. Teachers, maximum 3 day sick leave.

HB 1364. Budget, institute, new program.

HB 1432. Fish farming, unlawful to take.

HB 1453. Insurance term "Holding Company".

HB 1493. Insurance, licenses, applicants, examinations.

HB 1497. Littering, define, control and prohibit.

HR 728-1521. Housing Authority, slum clearance (Reconsidered).

HB 1663. Gas Pipes: Blasting, etc. in vicinity.

HR 828-1680. Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Commission.

HB 1696. Sales Tax, taxi cabs, gross receipts.

HB 1701. Parents-Minor Child binding out children.

HB 1603. School Bus, define, Nation Stds. & St. Stds.

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Except as herein amended, the provisions of the calendar heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 61st,
Chairman.

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 1168. By Messrs. Barfield and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees paid coroners, so as to change the compensation of the coroner in certain counties; and for other purposes.

Mr. Barfield 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. Barfield of the 71st, Bennett of the 71st and Lee of the 21st.

Mr. Northcutt of the 21st moved that the House recommit the following Resolution of the House to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study:

HR 808-1637. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 21st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ga. so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Clayton County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to ex ceed a rate of 2% of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites; and for other purposes.

On the motion the ayes were 70, nays 29.

The motion prevailed and HR 808-1637 was recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study.

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Mr. Northcutt of the 21st moved that the House recommit the following Resolution of the House to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study.

HR 809-1637. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 21st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Clayton County may levy and collect a tax on certain multifamily residential rental units located within said county not to exceed a rate of 2% of the total annual rent; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Barber Barfield Bennett Berry Black Bostick Bray Brown, C. Games Gates Chandler Dailey Davis, E. T. Dickinson Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Geisinger Graves

Gunter Hargrett Holder Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Keyton Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Melton Nessmith Northcutt

Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Pickard Potts Roach Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Simmons Sims Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Atherton Bell Blalock Bowen Brown, B. D. Collins, S. Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Davis, W.

Dodson Dorminy Ellis Evans Farmer Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Hamilton Harris, J. R.

Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Kreeger

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Lambert Levitas Marcus Maxwell McClatchey Merritt

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Miles Mullinax Ross Sherman Snow Sorrells

Townsend
Ware Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Battle Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Conner Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Douglas Edwards

Egan Ezzard Fallin Farrar Griffin Hadaway Hale Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hudson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Keen Knowles Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Mason Matthews, C. McCracken Milford Miller Moate Moore
Morris

Murphy Nash Nunn Pafford Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.
Phillips, W. E. Pinkston, Poole Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins : Smith, J. R. Smith, ,V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Wesijake Whaiey. Wheeler, Bobby Winkles, Mr. .Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 61, nays 50.

The motion prevailed and HR 809-1637 was recommitted to the Committee on Local Affairs for further study.

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 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be trans-

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ported upon the highways of the State subject to certain requirements; and for other purposes.

Mr. Dickinson of the 118th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment to HB 1102, and that the Speaker appoint a Committee of Conference on the part of the House to confer with a like Com mittee 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. Dickinson of the 118th, Williams of the llth, and Johnson of the 29th.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 282. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Horton of the 95th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways so as to change the provisions relating to exhaust systems, brakes and windshield wipers; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
The Senate Highway Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 282 as follows:
By striking the next to last sentence of quoted paragraph (1) of Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new next to last sentence, to read as follows:
"The inspector shall remove at least one wheel from the vehicle, except those vehicles equipped with removable plates allowing visual inspection, in order to determine that the brake linings, drums and shoes are in a safe and serviceable condition."
Senator Vann of the 10th moves to amend HB 282 by adding in Sec tion 3 at line 30 following the word "semi-trailer" the words, "horse trailer".

The following House amendment to the Senate Committee amendments was read and adopted:
Mr. Williams of the llth moves to amend the Senate Highway Com mittee amendment to add a new section between Section 6 and Sec tion 7 to be known as Section 6A to read as follows:
"6A. The effective date of this Act shall be Jan. 1, 1971."

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Mr. Williams of the llth moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments, as amended by the House.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 123, nays 0.

The Senate amendments, as amended by the House, to HB 282 were 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:
HR 815-1655. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th: A Resolution authorizing and directing, subject to the prior consent of the State Properties Commission, the Governor of the State of Geor gia to transfer by Executive Order the custody, control and jurisdiction of 900 acres, more or less of State owned real property in Hart County, from the State Properties Control Commission to the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HB 177. By Messrs. Colwell of the 5th, Felton of the 95th, Moore of the 6th, Barber of the 15th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-510 relating to the compensation of the State Superintendent of Schools, so as to change said compensation; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-510, relating to the compensation of the State Superintendent of Schools, so as to change

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the compensation of the State Superintendent of Schools; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Code Section 32-510, relating to the compensation of the State Superintendent of Schools, is hereby amended by striking said Code Section 32-510 to read as follows:

"32-510. The State Superintendent of School shall be compen
sated in the amount of $30,000 per annum, and shall be additionally compensated by a tenure salary of eight hundred ($800.00) dollars per annum for each four (4) years of services as an officer or em ployee of any branch, agency, board or department of the State of Georgia, or of any local unit of school administration of the State of Georgia up to a maximum of twenty (20) years service. He shall also be reimbursed for his expenses incurred in connection with the official duties of his office."

Section 2. This Act shall become effective January 1, 1971.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment was read:

Mr. Dickinson of the 118th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 177 as follows:

By striking the figure $30,000. wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof the figure $29,000.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Black Blalock
Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Busbee Collins, M. Colwell

Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T.
Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy

Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar
Gary Grahl Graves Harrison Hudson

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Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C.

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Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Milford Miller Murphy Northcutt Paris Peters Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston

Potts Rainey Ross Scarborough Shanahan Simkins Sweat Thomason Toles Ware Winkles Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Atherton Ballard Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Bond Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Burruss Carnes Gates Cole Collins, S. Conger Cook Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Douglas Edwards Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.

Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Housley Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lee, W. S. Leonard Marcus Maxwell Moore

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Caldwell Chandler Clarke

Collier Connell Conner Cooper DeLong Dent Egan Evans

Morris Nunn Odom Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Poole Roach Rush Salem Scarlett Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Whaley Wilkerson Williams
Ezzard Funk Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, G. Hood

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Howell Keen Keyton Lane, W. J. Mason Matthews, D. R.
McCracken Melton
Merritt

Miles Moate Mullinax Nash Nessmitn Pafford
Reaves Rowland
Russell

Shepherd Snow Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.
Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 64, nays 81.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Jordan of the 74th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 177 as follows:
By striking Paragraph 1, Section 1 in its entirety, and inserting the following as Paragraph 1:
32-510. The State Superintendent of Schools shall be compensated in the amount of $28,000.00 per annum. He shall also be reimbursed for his expenses incurred in connection with the official duties of his office.

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bell Black Blalock Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Chandler Collins, S. Colwell Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon

Dodson Dorminy Douglas Ellis Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harrington Harrison Higginbotham

Howell Hudson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, W..J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Lowrey Milford Moore

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Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L.

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Phillips, W. K. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarborough

Scarlett Shanahan Sweat Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry Bostick Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Burrusa Games Gates Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conger Cook Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Edwards Ezzard Farmer

Farrar Felton Grahl Griffin Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Housley Hutchinson Johnson Jones, M. Kreeger Lane, Dick Levitas Lewis Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey

McDaniell Miller Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Rainey Salem Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Ware Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Battle Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Collier Connell Conner Cooper DeLong Dent Egan

Evans Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, G. Hood Joiner Jordan, G. Keen Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Melton

Merritt Miles Moate Nash Pafford Reaves Rowland Shepherd Simkins Snow Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 79, nays 74.

The amendment was adopted.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush of the 51st, was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.

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.:

Ballard
Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Games Cates Chandler Clarke Colwell Conger Connell Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson

Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Tallin Farmer Farrar Felton
Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton

Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. 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

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McDaniell Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson

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Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston
Potts Rainey
Ross Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman

Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Wheeler, J. A. Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Battle Berry Burruss Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Cooper

Davis, W. Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Higginbotham Hill, G. Milford Phillips, W. R. Rush Salem

Scarborough Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Westlake Whaley Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Caldwell Collier Conner DeLong Egan Funk Hale

Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Jordan, G. Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Melton Merritt Miles Moate Nash Odom

Pafford Poole Reaves Roach Rowland Russell Simkins Wamble Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 39.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Rush of the 51st served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 177, by substitute, as amended.

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HB 1644. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Funk of the 92nd and Harris of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", so as to authorize the General Assembly to establish by law a schedule of minimum salaries for teach ers and other certificated professional personnel and an index salary schedule; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Black Bohannon
Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Buck Burruss Cole Collins, M.
Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dodson Douglas
Edwards Evans Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Gunter Harris, J. P.

Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Howell Hudson Hutchinson Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keyton Lane, W, J. Leonard Lewis Longino Merritt Milford Miller Moore Mullinax Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson

Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Snow Sorrells Thompson^ R. Toles Townsend Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Blalock

Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Conger

Connell
Conner Cook
Cooper Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E.
Dean, N. Dickinson
Dixon

2014
Dorminy Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley

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Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles
Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Morris Murphy Nash

Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.
Potts Rainey Ross Shepherd Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Winkles Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Bond Bostick Caldwell
Carnes Collier Colwell DeLong Dent Egan Ellis

Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Johnson Joiner Lambert Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Moate Nessmith

Parker, H. W. Pinkston Reaves Roach Rowland Russell Scarborough Simkins Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 66, nays 97.
The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Toles of the 9th stated that his vote had inadvertently been cast as "aye" and wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on HB 1644.

HB 1701. By Mr. Jones of the 84th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal Code Section 66-202, relating to parents binding out minor children; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carries Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier 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 Pallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. 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 McClatchey McDaniell Melton 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, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston

2016
Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons

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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 Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Brooks Caldwell Connell DeLong Dent Farmer Hale Henderson
Hill, G.

Holder Horton Johnson Jones, Herb Lewis Matthews, D. R. Maxwell MeCracken Odom
Roach

Rowland Rush Russell Salem Sherman Smith, J. R. Vaughn Winkles , Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 166, nays 0. .; ,, ,,

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

HB 1371. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act so as to increase the fee for filing; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 7.

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

HB 255. By Mr. Henderson of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Voluntary Sterilization Act so as to provide procedure for authorizing sterilization; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to authorize sterilization of individuals by physicians; to set forth the conditions under which such sterilization is authorized as to consenting persons and as to persons not legally com petent; to protect physicians and all persons legally participating in such sterilization from civil liability or criminal prosecution; to allow therapeutic sterilizations in certain circumstances; to allow persons ob jecting on moral or religious grounds not to participate in sterilization procedures and to relieve them from liability; to repeal an Act creating the State Board of Eugenics and defining the duties of said Board, ap proved February 23, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 414); to repeal an Act authorizing sterilization approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 453); to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1

This Act shall be known as and may be defined as the "Voluntary Sterilization Act".

SECTION 2

It shall be lawful for any physician duly licensed without restric tion to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 84-9 or Chapter 84-12 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, establishing a State Board of Medical Examiners and pro viding for the issuance of licenses to practice medicine, and acting in collaboration or consultation with at least one (1) other physician also so licensed, and so requested by any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over, or less than twenty-one (21) years of age if legally mar ried, to perform upon such person a sterilization procedure, provided a request in writing is made by such person and by his or her spouse, if married and if such spouse can be found after reasonable effort, and provided, further, that prior to or at the time of such request a full and reasonable medical explanation is given by such physician to such person as to the meaning and consequence of such operation.

SECTION 3

(a) Finding of Need. The General Assembly of Georgia finds that the present laws of Georgia provide no way for the performance of Sterilization Procedures as hereinafter defined upon persons, whether or not twenty-one (21) years of age, who, because of mental retarda tion, brain damage, or both, are irreversible and incurably mentally incompetent to the degree that such persons with or without economic aid (charitable or otherwise) from others could not provide care and support for one or more children procreated by them in such a way

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that such children could reasonably be expected to survive to the age of twenty-one (21) years without suffering or sustaining serious men tal or physical harm.

(b) Definitions. For all purposes of this Section 3, the following words and terms shall have the meanings hereinafter stated:

(i) "Person Subject to this Section"; A person, whether or not twenty-one (21) years of age, who, because of mental retarda tion, brain damage, or both, is irreversibly and incurably mentally incompetent to the degree that such person, with or without eco nomic aid (charitable or otherwise) from others could not provide care and support for one or more children procreated by such per son in such a way that such children could reasonably be expected to survive to the age of twenty-one (21) years without suffering or sustaining serious mental or physical harm, when there has been, according to the procedures of this Section as hereinafter stated, the required findings that the condition of such person is irrever sible and incurable;

(ii) "Physician": A person duly licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Georgia without restriction pursuant to the laws of Georgia;

(iii) "Accredited Hospital": A hospital licensed by the State Board of Health of Georgia and accredited by the Joint Commis sion of Accreditation of Hospitals;

(iv) "Sterilization Procedure": Any procedure or operation performed by a Physician which is designed or intended to pre vent conception and which is not designed or intended to unsex the patient by removing the ovaries or testicles.

(c) Prerequisites to Performing a Sterilization Procedure on a Person Subject to this Section. -- A Sterilization Procedure may be performed by a Physician on a Person subject to this Section pur suant to subsection (d) of this Section 3 only after satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent:

(i) A petition shall be filed by one or more of the parent or parents or legal guardian or next-of-kin of the person alleged to be
subject to this Section, or by the Chairman of the State Board of Health, or by the Director of any County Board of Health, or by the Director of the State Department of Family and Children Ser vices (or the County Director of any County Departments thereof) in the court of ordinary in the county of residence of such person alleged to be subject to this Section stating the reasons why such person is alleged to be subject to this Section and containing the written consent of the parent or parents not filing the petition, if such parents are surviving, can be found after reasonable effort, and are mentally competent, and if no such parent or parents sur vive, or can be found after reasonable effort, or if such parent or parents are mentally incompetent, the written consent of a guardian

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ad litem who shall be appointed by the court of ordinary and who shall make investigation and report to the court or ordinary before the hearing shall commence, provided that such guardian ad litem shall be a duly qualified and licensed member of the State Bar of Georgia.

(ii) The ordinary shall appoint two (2) Physicians, neither of whom is the Physician who proposes to perform the Sterilization Procedure on the person alleged to be subject to this Section and neither of whom is a member of the committee of the Accredited Hospital described in subsection (iii) hereof, who shall make an in vestigation and report to the court before the hearing shall com mence that they have examined the person alleged to be subject to this Section and whether or not they find such person to be a Person Subject to this Section and that the condition of such person is irreversible and incurable in their opinion.

(iii) Prior to the hearing on the application, evidence shall be presented to the court that a Sterilization Procedure has been ap proved for the person alleged to be subject to this Section by a committee of the medical staff of the Accredited Hospital in which the operation is to be performed. Such committee shall be one es tablished and maintained in accordance with the standards pro mulgated by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hos pitals, and its approval must be by a majority vote of a member ship of not less than three (3) members of the hospital staff, the Physician proposing to perform the Sterilization Procedure on the person alleged to be subject to this Section not being counted as a member of the committee for this purpose. The approval of such committee as above specified shall be based upon a finding that the person alleged to be subject to this Section is a Person Subject to this Section and that the condition of such person is irreversible and incurable in the opinion of the majority of the committee as above specified.

(iv) After hearing, if the ordinary shall find by a legal pre ponderance of all of the evidence above specified that the person alleged to be subject to this Section is a Person Subject to this Section and that the condition of such person is irreversible and incurable, he shall enter an order and judgment authorizing the Physician to perform such Sterilization Procedure in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this Section 3.

(v) An appeal to the superior court may be had by the appli cant or person alleged to be subject to this Section or any other interested party on such judgment in the court of ordinary as in other cases made and provided by the laws of this State. The pro ceedings before the superior court shall constitute a trial de novo, and upon application of either party shall be heard before a jury; any decision of the superior court, or of any court, in such cases may be appealed to the higher courts of this State as in other civil cases; the cost of appeal, if any, to the superior and higher courts, shall be taxed as in other civil cases; and the pendency of any ap peal shall stay the proceedings in the court of ordinary until the appeal be finally determined. Pauper's affidavits regarding court

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costs and costs of appeal may be filed as in other cases made and provided by the laws of this State.

(vi) The person alleged to be subject to the provisions of this Section shall have the right to counsel at all stages of the pro ceedings provided for herein.

(d) Performance of Sterilization Procedure. -- After judgment of the court in accordance with the preceding subsections of this Section 3 shall have become final to the effect that such Sterilization shall be performed upon such Person Subject to this Section, a Sterilization Procedure may be performed by a Physician upon such Person Subject to this Section in an Accredited Hospital.

SECTION 4
Wherever used in this Act, the words "Sterilization Procedure" shall include and authorize the performance by the Physician of any procedure or operation which is designed or intended to prevent con ception and which is not designed or intended to unsex the patient by removing the ovaries or testicles.

SECTION 5
No operation under this law shall be performed by any person other than a physician duly licensed without restriction to practice medicine and surgery in this State pursuant to Chapter 84-9 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended.

SECTION 6
When an operation shall have been performed in compliance with the provisions of this law, no physician duly licensed without restric tion to practice medicine and surgery in this State or other person legally participating in the execution of the provisions of this Act shall be liable civilly or to criminal prosecution on account of such operation or participation therein, except in the case of negligence in the per formance of said procedures. Nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to require compliance with this Act or to prevent the medical or surgical treatment for sound therapeutic purposes of any person in this State, by a physician duly licensed without restriction to practice medicine and surgery in this State, which treatment may involve the nullification or destruction of the reproductive functions at the same time that it serves such sound therapeutic purposes.

SECTION 7
Nothing in this Act shall require a hospital to admit any patient under the provisions hereof for the purpose of performing a Steriliza tion Procedure, nor shall any hospital be required to appoint a com mittee such as contemplated under subsection 3(c) (iii). A physician, or any other person who is a member of or associated with the staff

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of a hospital, or any employee of a hospital in which a Sterilization Procedure has been authorized, who shall object to such Sterilization Procedure on moral or religious grounds shall not be required to parti cipate in the medical procedures or the committee procedures leading to such Sterilization Procedure, and the refusal of any such person to participate therein shall not form the basis of any claim for dam ages on account of such refusal or for any disciplinary or recriminatory action against such person.

SECTIONS
An Act creating the State Board of Eugenics and defining the duties of said Board, approved February 23, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p. 414), as amended, is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 9
An Act authorizing sterilization of certain individuals approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 453) is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 10
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby re pealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Chandler Clarke
Collins, S.

Colwell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar
Floyd, L. R.

Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson
Joiner

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Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.

Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford
Moore Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Poole Potts

Reaves Ross Rush Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Sims Sorrells
Sweat Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Brown, B. D. Dean, J. E. Douglas

Floyd, J. H. Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hill, B. L.

Horton McClatchey Morris Patterson Phillips, W. R.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Bell Blalock Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.
Bray Buck Caldwell Games Gates Cole
Collier Collins, M. Conger Connell Daugherty Dent Dixon Dodson Egan Ellis Farmer Felton

Funk Griffin Hale Harris, J. F. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Johnson Jones, C. M. Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis McCracken Miller Moate Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Parker, H. W. Peterson

Pickard Pinkston Rainey Roach Rowland Russell Salem Shepherd Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wilkerson Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 109, nays 15.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 255 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1338. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 32-9, relating to county boards of education, so as to provide for an appeal to the local board of education and State Board of Education for any teacher whose contract has not been renewed; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 32-9, relating to county boards of education, so as to provide for an appeal to the local board of education and State Board of Education for any teacher whose contract has not been renewed; to provide the procedures connected therewith, to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Code Chapter 32-9, relating to county boards of educa tion, is hereby amended by adding between Code Sections 32-912 and 34-914 the following:
"32-913. If the contract of any teacher shall not be renewed by the board of education, the teacher shall be entitled to a hearing before the board upon the filing with the board of a written re quest therefor made within 30 days after written notification of non-renewal. The board shall give 10 days written notice to the teacher of the time and place scheduled for the hearing within 30 days after receiving notification of the request for such a hearing. The notice shall contain a brief statement of the reasons for the non-renewal of the contract. At the hearing the teacher shall be given the full opportunity to rebut or refute the validity of such reasons. Within 30 days after the rendition of an adverse ruling by the board, the teacher may appeal to the State Board of Educa tion by filing written notice of appeal within such period, together with a copy of the record or transcript produced upon the hearing of the local board, which shall be certified by the president or the chairman thereof."

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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 3.

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

HB 1339. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing sick leave for the teachers of the public schools of this State, so as to provide that up to a maximum of three days accumulated sick leave may be used by any teacher for the purpose of absenting himself for any personal or pro fessional reason, if prior approval of such absence was obtained from the superintendent; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Education moves to amend HB 1339 by striking the period at the end of quoted Section 1A, and adding the following:
"or his authorized representative."

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 107, nays 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 1040. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to impose a tax on obscene materials; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to impose a tax on obscene materials; to de fine terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. There is hereby imposed a tax of $500.00 on the sale or renewal of each individual book, magazine, photograph, non-public theater film, or other object of obscene material, while tax shall be returned and paid by the seller or lessor to the State Revenue Com missioner in accordance with the time requirements of Code Section 92-5908, relating to time of payment of taxes, as that section now provides or may hereafter be amended to provide.

Section 2. The term "obscene material", as used in this Act, shall apply to each copy of each book, magazine, photograph, non-public theater film, or other object, as defined by Code Chapter 26-21, relating to distribution of obscene material.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Melton of the 32nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 104, nays 3.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1040 was agreed to.

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 1304. By Messrs. Howell of the 60th, Lambert of the 25th and Parker of

the 46th:

' ;l

A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, so as to place the conduct of primaries under the supervision of the ordinaries; to provide for the payment of the costs of primaries; and for other purposes.

The Committee substitute, having been read on February 12, 1970, was again taken up for consideration.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Ballard of the 23rd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1304, Section 34-405 by adding after the word "candidate" in the second line the words "with opposition" and by changing the word "may" in the third line to "shall".

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 or dered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Connell Conner Cook Dailey Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon

Dodson Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Hawes Hill, B. L. Horton Howell Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis

Lowrey Marcus McClatchey Miller Moate Morris Mullinax
Northcutt Pafford Parker, C. A. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Potts Salem Scarlett Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Wilson

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Bennett Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Collins, M. Colwell Conger Cooper Crowe Davis, W. Dean, N. Douglas Edwards Floyd, J. H.

Funk Griffin Gunter Harris, J. F. Harrison Hill, G. Hudson Johnson Joiner Jordan, G. Knowles Kreeger Longino Mauldin Melton Miles

Milford Moore Murphy Paris Patterson Peterson Pinkston Poole Rainey Roach Ross Rush
Smith, J. R. Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bond Caldwell Cole Collier Daugherty Dorminy Ezzard Floyd, L. R. Gary Grahl Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Holder

Hood Housley Jones, M. Lane, W. J. Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Parker, H. W.

Peters Phillips, W. R. Reaves Rowland Russell Scorborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Snow Wamble Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 102, nays 47.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 1304, by substitute, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules,

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the following Bills of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 1492. 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 name of the Board of Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; and for other purposes.

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 Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Games Gates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook

Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Fallin Felton Ployd, J. H. Ployd, L. R. Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G.

Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mauldin Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt

Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Potts Roach

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Ross Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sims Smith, J. K. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat

Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. W. R. Phillips.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett Bohannon Bond Busbee Caldwell Clarke Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dodson Dorminy Egan Ezzard Farmer Farrar Funk
Gary Grahl Hale

Hamilton Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. S. Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell
McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller

Moate Nash Odom Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Russell Scarborough Sherman Simkins Simmons Thomason Thompson, A. W. Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 132, nays 1.

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

HB 1589. By Messrs. Felton and Hawes of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-506, relating to multiple prosecution for same conduct, so as to require an accused to make a pretrial motion for single prosecution before several crimes

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arising out of the same conduct must be prosecuted in a single prose cution; and for other purposes.

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 Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Games Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dent Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards

Ellis Pallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus

Mason Mauldin Melton Milford Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Poole Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sims Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Evans

Gunter

Keen Whaley

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Bond Busbee Caldwell Cole Conger Conner Cook Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Egan Ezzard Farmer Funk Gary Griffin Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Hill, B. L. Hutchinson Johnson Jones, M. Keyton Lambert Leonard Lewis Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Murphy

Parker, C. A. Patterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Reaves Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 119, nays 4.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 1589 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1550. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Odom of the 61st, Longino of the 98th and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-2021, relating to loans upon or purchase of bank stock by banks, so as to prohibit loans by banks on its capital notes or debentures and to prohibit purchases by banks of its capital notes or debentures; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton
Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Carnes Gates Chandler Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner 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 Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason

Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Pafford Paris Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Ross Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson

Voting in the negative was Mr. Nessmith.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Andersen Barfield Bennett Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Brooks Busbee Caldwell Clarke Cole Conger Cook Egan Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Griffin Hadaway Hale

Harris, R. W. Henderson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, M. Keen Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Merritt Miller Moate Nunn Odom Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Rainey Reaves Rowland Rush Russell Scorborough Scarlett Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, V. T. Thomason Townsend Wamble Wheeler, Bobby Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 135, nays 1. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 412. By Messrs. Williams, Cooper and Wood of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require glass doors to be constructed of safety glass; to provide that the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner shall compile and publish a list of types of safety glass made of safety glazing material approved by him; to provide that it shall be unlawful to install any glass door which is not constructed of safety glass after a certain date; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

The Senate Committee on Industry and Labor offers the following Senate Substitute to HB 412:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to prohibit the use, sale, fabrication, assembly, glazing, installation of products commonly known as sliding glass doors,

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entrance doors, fixed glazed panels, storm doors, shower doors, tub enclosures or other glazed structures for use in hazardous locations, or on any public bus or train unless they contain safety glazing material; to define terms; to require certain labeling; to require posting, painting or marking of certain doors; to provide penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Definitions. As used in this Act:

(a) "Safety glazing material" means any glazing material, such as tempered glass, laminated glass, wire glass or rigid plastic, which meets the requirements of the USA Standard Z-97.1-1966 or such requirements as are or may be hereafter adopted by the Georgia State Department of Labor, and which are so constructed, treated or combined with other materials as to minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries resulting from human contact with the glazing material.

(b) "Hazardous locations" means those glazed structures in resi dential, commercial and public buildings known as sliding glass doors, entrance doors or adjacent fixed glazed panels, which may cover or be mistaken for means of ingress or egress, storm doors, shower doors, or tub enclosures whether or not the glazing in such doors, panels or en closures are transparent and all doors, windows and mirrors on public
buses and trains.

(c) "Installer" includes those persons or concerns who or which install glazing materials or build structures containing glazing ma terials, in hazardous locations.

(d) "Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures safety glazing material.

(e) "Fabricator" means a person who fabricates, assembles, or glazes from component parts such structures or products commonly known as sliding glass doors, entrance doors, adjacent fixed glazed panels, storm doors, shower doors, bath tub enclosures, panels to be fixed glazed, entrance doors, or other structures to be glazed, to be used or installed in hazardous locations.

Section 2. Labeling. Each light of safety glazing material manu factured, distributed, imported, sold or installed within the State of Georgia shall be permanently labeled by the manufacturer of the glazing material by etching, sand blasting or ceramic material fired on the glass, and be visible after glazing. The label shall identify the manufacturer, thickness and type of safety glazing material and that it meets the re quirements of USA Standard Z-97.1-1966 or such requirements as are or may be hereafter adopted by the Georgia Department of Labor. The use of such labeling or identification on other than safety glazing materials shall be in violation of this Act.

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Section 3. Posting, Painting or Marking. Transparent glass or plastic doors in commercial or public places in buildings open to the public, must in addition to use of safety glazing materials, be posted, painted, or otherwise marked in such a manner as to alert the public as to their presence. Such posting, painting, or marking shall also be re quired in those places previously glazed with non-safety glazing ma terials, prior to the effective date of this Act.

Section 4. Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful, for use in the State of Georgia, to knowingly sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install or con sent to be installed any product commonly known as a sliding glass door, entrance door, fixed glazed panel adjacent to an entrance door which may be mistaken for means of ingress or egress, storm door, shower door, tub enclosure or any other glazed structure for use in any hazardous locations, or any glazing material on any public bus or train, where said product, glazing material or glazed structure contains any glass or glazing product other than safety glazing material.

Section 5. Penalty. Whoever violates the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly.

Section 6. 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, the ayes were 144, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 412 was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was withdrawn from the Committee on Industry and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sani tation :

HB 1566. By Messrs. Barfield of the 71st, Davis of the 75th, Northcutt of the 21st, Mullinax of the 35th, Lane of the 44th and Crowe of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to regulate health and dance studio services, sales practices and business and financing methods; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

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HB 1396. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the manner of appointment of members of the Board of Wayne County Hospital Authority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for the manner of appointment of members to the Board of the Wayne County Hospital Authority; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Whenever any vacancy shall occur on the Board of the Wayne County Hospital Authority, the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County shall appoint, by resolution, a person to fill said vacancy.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Wayne County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of Wayne County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for Tuesday, November 3, 1970. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Wayne County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"For approval of the Act to provide that when any vacancy shall occur on the Board of the Wayne County Hospital Authority, the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County shall appoint, by resolution, a person to fill said vacancy.
"Against approval of the Act to provide that when any vacancy shall occur on the Board of the Wayne County Hospital Authority, the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County shall appoint, by resolution, a person to fill said vacancy."
All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for ap proval, and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Wayne County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of

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the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Hargrett of the 58th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1396 was agreed to.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1378. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 79A-9911, relating to penalties for violating Code Chapter 79A-8, known as the Uniform Nar cotic Drug Act, so as to delete all references to minors in the third un numbered paragraph of this Section, and substituting in lieu thereof the words "any person", so that it will be applicable to any person who gives, offers for sale, barters, exchanges, or furnishes any person any narcotic drug in violation of said Chapter; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare moves to amend HB 1378 as follows:
By striking from line 7 on page 3 the words "one" and "five", and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "five" and "ten".

Mr. Jones of the 87th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion, the ayes were 138, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1378 was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Industry and referred to the Committee on Industrial Relations:

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SB 452. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; to increase the bond of the employment agencies; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HB 1615. By Messrs. Floyd, Higginbotham, Davis and Westlake of the 75th, Collins of the 72nd, Morris of the 73rd, Farrar of the 77th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit any real estate agent or broker from inducing or attempting to induce for profit any person to sell or rent his dwelling by the use of representations that a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion or national origin are planning to rent or buy a house, apartment or other abode in the neighborhood; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Messrs. Floyd, Higginbotham, Westlake and Davis of the 75th, Collins of the 72nd, Morris and Bell of the 73rd and many others, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled An Act to make it unlawful for any real estate agent or broker to induce or attempt to induce for profit any person to sell or rent his dwelling by use of representations that a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion or national origin are planning to rent or buy a house, apartment or other abode in the neighborhood to make it unlawful for any real estate broker who knows or should have known and who fails to take such action to halt the use of such acts by his agents; to provide penalties; to provide for mandatory revocation of licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. (a) It is unlawful for any real estate agent or real estate broker to induce or attempt to induce, for profit, any person to sell or rent his dwelling by the use of representations that a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion or national origin, are plan ning to buy or rent a house, apartment, or other abode in the neighbor hood.
(b) It is unlawful for any real estate broker who knows or should

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have known and who fails to take such steps to halt the use by his agent of those acts declared to be unlawful in Section 1 (a) of this Act.

Section 2. (a) Any agent or broker using the acts prohibited in Section 1 (a) or (b) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished in the manner provided by law.

(b) The Court shall forward to the Georgia Real Estate Commis sion a certified copy of the Order of the Court.

(c) Upon conviction or plea of guilty or forfeiture of bond of the offense set out in Section 1 (a) or 1 (b) of this Act it shall be mandatory upon the Georgia Real Estate Commission to revoke the license of said agent or broker for a period of five (5) years from the date of such disposition. Upon the expiration of said five (5) years the agent or broker shall be eligible to make application to the Georgia Real Estate Commission for a license.
Section 3. All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Collins of the 72nd moves to amend HB 1615 as follows:
To add the following: To Line 16 between the words "origin", and "are", the phrase,
"have bought or rented, or"
Mr. Lane of the 101st moves to amend HB 1615 as follows: By changing Section (3) on Page 2 to Section (4) and adding a new Section (3) to read as follows:
"This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval."

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

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Burruss Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin

Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin

Melton Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barfield Bennett Berry Bond Bowen Brooks Brown, B. D. Buck

Busbee Caldwell Cole Collins, M. Conger Conner Dean, N. DeLong

Dent Dorminy Egan Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gary Grahl Griffin

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Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Henderson Howell Johnson Jones, Herb Keen Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.

Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Merritt Moate Mullinax
Murphy Nash Odom Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves

Rowland Russell Scarborough Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 126, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Dean of the 19th wished to be recorded as voting aye on the passage of HB 1615, by substitute, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 1615, by substitute, as amended, was ordered im mediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1651. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prevent discrimination on account of race, creed, color or national origin in connection with the education of the children of the State of Georgia; to make provisions relative to the assignment and attendance of students; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Education moves to amend HB 1651 as follows:
By striking the period which follows the word "guardian" on line 25 of page 1, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
", but such assignment shall not be mandatory".

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

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On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Barber Barfield Bell Black Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Evans Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor

Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G.
Holder Hood Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Miles Milford Miller

Moore Morris Murphy Nessmith Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Rush Salem Scarborough Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Toles Vaughn Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Brown, B. D. Daugherty

Dean, J. E. Hamilton Hill, B. L.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Battle

Bennett Berry

Horton Shepherd
Bond Bostick

Bray Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Conger Cook Davis, E. T. DeLong Dent Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Gary Grahl Hadaway

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Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Keyton Lambert Lee, W. S. Levitas Marcus Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Melton Merritt Moate Mullinax Nash

Northcutt Nunn Odom Phillips, G. S. Reaves Ross Rowland Russell Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Williams Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 109, nays 8.

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

as amended.

>

Mr. Gary of the 21st wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the passage of HB 1651, as amended.

Messrs. Lee of the 61st and Nunn of the 41st stated that they had been called from the floor of the House, and had they been present they would have voted "aye" on the passage of HB 1651, as amended.
By unanimous consent, HB 1651, as amended, was ordered immediately trans mitted to the Senate.
HR 710-1471. By Messrs. Parker and Nessmith of the 44th, Wamble of the 69th, Russell of the 70th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to increase the

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sales and use tax from three percent (3%) to four percent (4%); to provide that total costs of the Minimum Foundation Program of Edu cation shall be borne from State funds; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT EESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph, to read as follows:
"The percentage of taxes imposed under the provisions of the 'Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Act', approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 360), as amended, is hereby increased from three percent (3%) to four percent (4%). The entire costs of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education shall be borne from State funds. The provisions of this paragraph shall be come effective January 1, 1971."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to increase the sales and use tax from three percent (3%) to
NO ( ) four percent (4%), and, to provide that total costs of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education shall be borne from State funds?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".
If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Nessmith of the 44th moves to amend HR 710 as follows:
By inserting in line 5 of page 1 between the words "funds" and "to" the following:
"to limit the levy of taxes for school purposes by counties to 10 mills;".

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By inserting between the words "funds" and "The" as they appear on line 19 of page 1 the following:

"Notwithstanding the provisions of Section XII of Article VIII to the contrary, the tax levied pursuant to said Section for the support and maintenance of education shall never exceed 10 mills."

By striking in its entirety line 2 of page 2 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"funds and to provide that taxes levied by counties for school purposes shall not exceed 10 mills?"

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 Berry Black Blalock Brantley, H. L.
Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Evans Fallin Floyd, L. R.

Funk Geisinger Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harrison Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, W. J. Lewis Lowrey

Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Miles Milford Moore Nessmith Nunn Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Rush Salem Shanahan Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Atherton Barfield Bell Bennett Bohannon

Brantley, H. H. Busbee Carnes Gates Cook Crowe

Davis, E. T. Dent Dixon Dodson Gary Hamilton

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Hawes Henderson Hill, G. Hood Housley Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

Le vitas Longino Marcus McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Morris Northcutt Odom Peters Pickard Poole

Roach Ross Scarborough Shepherd Simkins Sims Snow Sweat Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barber Battle Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, C. Buck Burruss Caldwell Chandler Collier Conger Connell Conner Cooper Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer

Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Gignilliat Griffin Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Howell Johnson Leonard Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken , Melton Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Pafford

Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Reaves Rowland Russell Scarlett Sherman Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, R. Townsend Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 72, nays 56.

The amendment was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.
On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Blalock Brantley, H. L. Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Davis, B. T. Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Pallin Gunter Harrison

Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Keyton Knowles Lane, W. J. Lewis Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moore Murphy

Nessmith Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Ross Rush Salem Vaughn Wamble

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carries Gates Cole Collins, S. Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dent Dixon Dodson Evans Ezzard

Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Graves Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hcusley Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Marcus Mason

Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miller Morris Nunn
Odom Patterson Peters Pickard Poole Roach Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barber

Bond Bostick

Bowen Brooks

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Buck Caldwell Chandler Collier Conger Conner Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Edwards Egan Ellis Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Grahl Griffin Hadaway

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Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Higginbotham Holder Hood Horton Howell Johnson Lambert Lowrey Matthews, C. McCracken Miles Moate Mullinax Nash Northcutt

Pafford Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Reaves Rowland Russell Scarlett Sherman Simmons Smth, V. T. Thomason Toles Townsend Ware Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 36, nays 99.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Sweat of the 65th stated that he had voted under misapprehension and wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on HR 710-1471.

HR 663-1368. By Messrs. Horton of the 95th, Thomason of the 77th, Atherton of the 117th, Marcus of the 105th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to create regional metropolitan councils for the pur pose of coordinating, supervising and assisting in the planning and development of the area placed under the jurisdiction of the council; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejecttion; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article XI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Section to be numbered Section III and to read as follows:
"SECTION III
Paragraph I. The General Assembly shall be authorized to create

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regional metropolitan councils for the purpose of coordinating, super vising and assisting in the planning and development of the area placed under the jurisdiction of the council by the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall provide for the composition and struc ture of any such council and shall be authorized to vest in any such council the power to review any existing or proposed plan of any governing authority, commission, board, utility or other agency operating within the area of the jurisidiction of the council when such plan affects or would affect the development of the area over which the council exercises jurisdiction and the power to require the revision of such plans, so that such plans will conform to the overall plan of development for the area under the jurisdiction of any such council. The General Assembly may authorize any such council to impose an annual property tax not to exceed one-half mill upon all the taxable property located within the jurisdiction of such council, and to provide for the manner and method of its assessment and collection. The General Assembly shall further be authorized to empower such councils to exercise such further powers, duties and responsibilities as shall be necessary to provide for the coordi nated and orderly development of the area under the jurisdiction of any such council."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to create regional metropolitan councils for the purpose of coordinating, supervising
( ) and assisting in the planning and development of the area placed under the jurisdiction of the council?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Lane of the 101st moves to amend HR 663-1368 as follows:
By striking the language beginning on Line 19 and ending on Line 26, on Page 2, in its entirety, and inserting in lieu thereof, the following:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to create regional metropolitan
NO ( ) councils for the purpose of coordinating, supervising and assisting in the planning and development of the area placed under the jurisdiction of the council, and with the power to impose an annual property tax?"

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Atherton Barber Battle Berry Bond Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Games Clarke Collins, M. Conger Cook Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dixon

Douglas Ezzard Farrar Felton Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Griffin Hamilton Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Hutchinson Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Lee, W. S.

Le vitas Marcus Mason McClatchey Merritt Morris Nunn Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Sherman Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, R. Townsend

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Gates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S.

Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Edwards Evans Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gei singer

Graves Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hudson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp

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Knowles Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Lowrey Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Miles Milford Moore Mullinax Murphy Nessmith

Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett

Shanahan Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Toles Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Bell Bray Brooks Burruss Busbee Caldwell Colwell Connell Conner Cooper Davis, E. T. Dent Egan Ellis Farmer
Gary

Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hood Housley Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Keyton Lambert Lane, Dick Lewis Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Melton Miller

Moate Nash Northcutt Pafford Patterson Phillips, G. S. Reaves Rowland Russell Shepherd Sorrells Sweat Vaughn Wamble Ware Wood Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 51, nays 81.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th, Lane of the 44th and Caldwell of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 92-31 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the imposition, rate and computation of Georgia Income Tax, and exemptions and deductions thereunder, so as to change the rate of taxation imposed on individuals; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 92-31 and 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the imposition, rate and computation of Georgia Income Tax, and exemptions and deductions thereunder (the Georgia Income Tax Act of 1931, as amended), so as to change the rate of taxation imposed on individuals; to change the provisions relating to personal exemptions and credits; to provide certain credits against taxes owed, and the procedure for determining same; to change the definitions of "gross income" and "net income"; to provide a new definition for Georgia taxable net income; to provide additional definitions; to provide for adjustments to the Georgia taxable net income; to incorporate by reference certain provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in effect on January 1, 1970; to provide that elections made by taxpayers under the said United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall be required to be made by Georgia taxpayers, and to provide ex ceptions thereto; to change the basis for determining gain and loss from the sale or other disposition of certain property; to amend Code Chapter 92-32 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the filing of income tax returns; to provide an effective date; to provide severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Chapter 92-31 of the Code of Georgia, as amended (the Georgia Income Tax Act of 1931, as amended), relating to the imposition, rate and computation of Georgia income tax, and exemptions and de ductions thereunder, is hereby amended by striking in its entirety sub section (a) of Section 92-3101, and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) A tax is hereby imposed upon every resident of the State, which tax shall be levied, collected and paid annually with respect to the Georgia taxable net income of the taxpayer as hereinafter defined; and upon every non-resident with respect to his Georgia taxable net income not hereinafter exempted, received by such tax payer from property owned or from business carried on in this State; computed at the following rates:

On the First $2,000, or any part thereof _______________________ 1% On the next $2,000, or any part thereof __.____.___.__._____.____ 2% On the next $2,000, or any part thereof _._..______________ 4% On the next $2,000, or any part thereof ,,___---__----______--______ 5% On the next $2,000, or any part thereof _________________.___________________6% On all in excess of $10,000 ________________________________________ 7%

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Section 2. Said Code Section 92-3101 is further amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) In the case of a joint return of a husband and wife or in the case of a return filed by an unmarried head of household the tax imposed by Section 92-3101 (a) shall be twice the tax which would be imposed if the Georgia taxable net income were cut in half."

Section 3. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking in its entirety Section 92-3106, relating to personal exemptions and credits, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 92-3106, to read as follows:

"92-3106. Personal Credits--There shall be subtracted from the computed tax a personal credit as follows:

(1) For a single individual or a married person filing a separate return, $20.

(2) For a husband and wife filing a joint return, $40.

(3) For each dependent, $20.

(4) For any taxpayer or his spouse who has attained the age of 65 years before the close of the taxable year and is not the dependent of another taxpayer, an additional credit of $20.

(5) For any taxpayer or his spouse who is blind at the close of the taxable year and is not the dependent of another taxpayer, an additional credit of $20.

(6) In the case of an individual who dies during the taxable year, the full credits shall be allowed as determined by the status of the individual at the time of his death; full credit shall be allowed to a surviving spouse, if any, according to his status at the close of the taxable year.

(7) For an Estate, $20.

(8) For a trust, $10.

(9) For each dependent who is physically handicapped or mentally retarded and is not a ward of the State, an additional $20. 'Physically handicapped' or 'mentally retarded' shall mean physical ly or mentally disabled to the extent that the dependent would be eligible to be a ward of the State.

(10) For any taxpayer or his spouse or any dependent of such taxpayer who is a student, and additional credit of $20. For the pur poses of this subsection, the term 'student' means a student as defined in Section 151(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954: Provided that the term 'educational institution' as defined in Section

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151 (e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall not include primary, secondary or preparatory schools through the high school level.

(11) The State Revenue Commissioner is authorized to make such rules and regulations as will prevent the allowance of any individual for more than one personal credit. In no event shall a refund be made where the credits exceed the tax due."

Section 4. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking, in its entirety, Section 92-3107, relating to the definition of "gross income", and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 92-3107, to read as follows:

"92-3107 (a) Georgia Taxable Net Income--Georgia taxable net income shall be the taxpayer's Federal adjusted gross income less the standard deduction taken, or the sum of all itemized deductions, in cluding additional deductions, and with such adjustments as are provided for in this Act.

Adjustments--

(1) Interest and Dividend Adjustments--There shall be added to the taxable income interest income, to the extent that the same is not included in gross income for Federal income tax purposes, on obligations of any State or political subdivision except the State of Georgia and Georgia political subdivisions. There shall also be added to taxable income interest or dividends on obligations of any authority, commission, instrumentality, territory or possession of the United States which by the laws of the United States are ex empt from Federal income tax but not from State income taxes.

There shall be subtracted from taxable income interest or dividends on obligations of the United States and its territories and possessions or of any authority, commission or instrumentality of the United States to the extent includible in gross income for Federal income tax purposes but exempt from State income taxes under the laws of the United States. There shall also be subtracted dividends on stocks of banks and trust companies incorporated under the banking laws of this State or of the United States. Any amount subtracted under this subsection shall be reduced by any expenses directly attributable to the production of the interest or dividend

(2) Income Tax Deduction Adjustments--There shall be added to taxable income any income taxes imposed by any taxing jurisdic tion to the extent deducted in determining Federal taxable income.
(3) Gains and Losses Adjustment--Where taxable income in cludes gains from property determined by using a basis established prior to January 1, 1931, an adjustment may be made under rules established by the State Revenue Commissioner so as to reflect the difference resulting from the use of a basis of cost or January 1, 1931, fair market value, less depreciation allowed or allowable,

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whichever is higher. Where taxable income includes losses from property determined by using a basis established prior to January 1, 1931, an adjustment may be made under rules established by the State Revenue Commissioner so as to reflect the difference resulting from the use of a basis of cost or January 1, 1931, fair market value, less depreciation allowed or allowable, whichever is lower.

(4) Deductions and Loss Adjustment--No portion of any deduc tions or losses, including net operating losses, which occurred in a year in which the taxpayer was not subject to taxation in Georgia may be deducted in any tax year. Where Federal adjusted gross in come includes such deductions or losses an adjustment deleting them shall be made under rules established by the Revenue Commissioner. The Revenue Commissioner shall also provide rules to preserve the deductibility of losses incurred in taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 1970, to the extent that such losses would have been deductible as net operating loss carryovers for a taxable year or years beginning on or after January 1, 1970, if the provisions of Section 92-3109 (m) of the Code of Georgia had continued in effect.

(5) Income, Losses and Deductions previously Reported--In come, losses and deductions previously used in computing Georgia taxable income shall not again be used in computing Georgia taxable income and the Commissioner shall provide for needed adjustments by regulation.

(6) Nonrecognition of Gains and Losses Adjustment--When on the sale or exchange of real or tangible personal property located in Georgia gain or loss is not recognized because the taxpayer receives or purchases similar property then such nonrecognition shall be allowed, only when such property is replaced with property located in Georgia.

(7) Exemptions in Other Laws Preserved--This Act shall not be construed to repeal any tax exemptions contained in other Georgia laws not referred to herein. Those exemptions and the exemptions provided for by Federal law and treaty shall be deducted on forms
provided by the Commissioner.

(8) Required Elections--All elections made by taxpayer under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall also apply under this Act.

Section 5. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking, in its entirety, Section 92-3108, relating to the definition of "net income", and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 92-3108, to read as follows:
"92-3108. The United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and References Thereto--Whenever the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is referred to or used in this Act, it shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on January 1, 1970, and any term used in this Act shall have the same meaning as when used in a comparable provision or context in the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, in force and effect on January 1, 1970."

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Section 6. Subsection (a) and (b) of Code Section 92-3201 are hereby amended by striking said subsections in their entirety and in serting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) Taxpayers who file or are required to file returns under the Internal Revenue Code are required to file returns under this Act.

(b) If either husband or wife is a nonresident and the other a resident, separate taxes shall be determined on their separate tax able incomes in this State on such forms as the Commissioner shall prescribe unless both elect to determine their joint taxable income in this State as if both were residents. If a husband and wife file a joint Federal income tax return but must determine their taxable income in this State separately, they shall compute their taxable income in this State as if their Federal adjusted gross income had been determined separately."

Section 7. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking in their entirety the following Sections, to-wit:

(a) Section 92-3109, relating to deductions from gross income;

(b) Section 92-3110, relating to items of expense not deductible;

(c) Section 92-3119, relating to the basis for determining gain and loss from the sale or other disposition of certain property;

(d) Section 92-3120, relating to the gain or less in exchange of certain property; and

(e) Section 92-3122, relating to the distribution of certain Federally exempt trusts.

Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall become effective im mediately upon its approval, or its otherwise becoming law, and shall apply to all taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 1970.

Section 9. Severability. The provisions of the several sections of this Act shall be deemed to be separable insofar as they or their meaning is not inseparably connected and if any provisions of this Act shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect any of the other provisions thereof.

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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Busbee Cates Cole Collins, M. Connell Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dent Dixon Dorminy Douglas Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Gignilliat Grahl

Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Longino Marcus Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Mullinax Murphy Nessmith

Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Reaves Roach Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Bell
Brown, C. Buck Burruss Carnes Collier Collins, S. Conger Cooper

Crowe
Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.
Gary Gaynor

Geisinger Graves Griffin Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Jones, M. Keyton Kreeger

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Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Mason Mauldin Milford

Miller Moore Morris Odom Scarborough Shepherd Smith, J. R. Snow

Sorrells Thomason Toles Westlake Wilkerson Winkles Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Battle Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Caldwell Chandler Clarke Colwell Conner Dean, J. E. DeLong

Edwards Egan Ellis Funk Gunter Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Holder Hood Howell Johnson

Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moate Nash Pickard Rainey Ross Russell Wamble Ware Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 104, nays 54.

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

Messrs. Rainey of the 47th and Wamble of the 69th wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on the passage of HB 100, by substitute.

By unanimous consent, HB 100, by substitute, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

HB 1091. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and Peters of the 2nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act requiring dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep certain information, approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 603), so as to change the in formation required to be kept by such dealers; and for other purposes.

Mr. Douglas of the 42nd moved that the House recommit HB 1091 to the Committee on Industry for further study.

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The motion was lost.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act requiring dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep certain information, approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 603), so as to define the words "dealers in junk or metals"; to change the information required to be kept by dealers in junk or metals; to require that said dealers keep segregated and in original condition all copper wire and cable purchased for a certain period from the purchase thereof; to require that said dealers allow certain inspections of such information; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act requiring dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep certain information, approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 603), is hereby amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1, to read as follows:
"Section 1. (a) Defintions. The words 'dealers in junk or metals', when used in this Act, for the purposes of this Act, shall mean any person, corporation, partnership, or other entity who owns, leases, operates or otherwise maintains facilities for processing, or for reprocessing other than by hand tools, or who buys, sells, or in any way deals in any used or discarded metal material or article.
" (b) Every dealer in junk or metals shall keep a register, which shall contain the following information, in connection with the purchase by such dealer of any quantity or copper wire or cable:
(1) The name of the person or other entity from whom the copper is purchased:
(2) The residence or place of business of such person or entity;
(3) Identification of such person or entity, including driver's license number, vehicle license plate number, and social security number; in the absence of any one of these three identifications, a sworn affidavit shall additionally be obtained from the seller stating his name and residence address and the name and address of his employer and of his next of kin.
(4) The name and address of the person or other entity from whom the copper wire or cable was acquired by the person

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or other entity selling the copper wire or cable to the dealer in junk or metals;

(5) A full description of each purchase of copper wire or cable by the dealer in junk or metals, including the quantity by weight thereof.

(c) The register required pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be retained by such dealer for a minimum of two years follow ing the date of recording a purchase therein.

(d) For a period of five (5) business days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the purchase or receipt of copper wire or cable, each dealer in junk or metals shall keep segregated and shall retain upon his premises all such copper wire or cable purchased or received by him, and he shall not alter the original form, shape, or condition of such copper wire or cable until said time shall have elapsed.

(e) Each dealer in junk or metals shall make the register required by Section l(b) of this Act available for inspection by any federal, state, county, or local law enforcement officer at any reason able time and place required by such officer.

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking the last four words of Section 3 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the words "comply with Section l(b) of this Act."

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Jones of the 84th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1091 by striking sub-paragraph 3 of Paragraph (b), Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof a new sub-paragraph 3 to read as follows:
"Identification of such person or entity, including driver's license number or vehicle license plate number."
Mr. Harris of the 77th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 1091 by striking Section 2 and renumbering Section 3 as Section 2.

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.

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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 Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Connell Cook Crowe
Dailey
Daugherty
Davis, W.
Dean, J. E.
DeLong
Dent
Dixon
Dodson
Dorminy
Edwards
Egan
Ellis
Evans
Ezzard

Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knowles
Kreeger
Lambert
Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S.
Leonard
Levitas
Lewis
Longino
Lowrey
Mason
Matthews, C.
Mauldin
McClatchey

Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Patterson Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Snow
Sorrells
Sweat
Thomason
Toles
Townsend
Ware
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Wilson
Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Berry Carnes Conger Davis, E. T. Dickinson Douglas

Griffin Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Lane, W. J. Marcus

Nessmith Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Simmons

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Brantley, H. L. Bray Buck Colwell Conner Cooper Dean, N. Farmer Funk Grahl Hadaway Hale Higginbotham Hill, B. L.

Hood Howell Johnson Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Moate Nash Northcutt Parker, C. A. Peterson Pickard Rowland

Russell Shepherd Sherman Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Westlake Winkles Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 139, nays 16.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 841. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2004, relating to the qualifications required of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com panies, so as to change the qualifications required prior to the issuance of a certificate of authority; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Mr. Lambert of the 25th, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-2004, relating to the qualifications required of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com panies, so as to change the qualifications required prior to the issuance of a certificate of authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Code Section 56-2004, relating to the qualifications re quired of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, is hereby amended by striking subparagraph (a) of subsection (2) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a) It has received bona fide applications from not less than 25 citizens of this State for not less than $100,000 of insurance covering farm property located in the county or counties in which it is organized to transact business which shall not be more than four contiguous counties and those counties which are contiguous to the county of the corporation's or insurer's domicile, and with not more than the maximum amount of insurance permitted on a single risk under section 56-2012 below;"

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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams 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

Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. 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 Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris. R. W.

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Hawes Henderson Holder Hood Horton Housley 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. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C.

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Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey

Reaves Roach Ross Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Brooks Cole Cook Davis, W. Dorminy Egan Farmer Gary Grahl Hale Harrison

Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Howell Johnson Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard McCracken Merritt Northcutt Nunn Patterson

Phillips, G. S. Rowland Rush Scarborough
Smith, V. T.
Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R. Townsend
Westlake
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was by substitute.

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HB 1030. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th and Cooper of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, classify, consolidate and supersede the present Juvenile Court Laws and to establish new laws relating thereto; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The House Judiciary Committee moves to amend HB 1030 as follows:
1. By adding in Section 4(h) on page 7 following subparagraph (4) a new subparagraph to be known as (5) and to read as follows:
"(5) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, no child who in good faith is being treated solely by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof shall, for that reason alone, be considered to be a "deprived child" within the purview of this section."
2. By striking from Section 9(b) on page 10, line 29, the words "the violation of".
3. By adding in Section 17(a) (5) on page 15 after the word "available," on line 27 the word "and" and by adding after the word "adults," on line 29 the word "and".
4. By striking from Section 24(b) on page 20, line 28, the word "he" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "a party to be served with a summons" and by adding an "s" to the word "Section" on page 21, line 1.
5. By striking from Section 25(c) on page 21, line 24, the word "steographic" and inserting the word "stenographic".
6. By striking from Section 30(c) on page 26, line 16, after the numerical designation "(2)" the words "that he".
7. By adding in Section 42(a) on page 37, line 15, after the words "County Commissioners" the words "or other governing authority".
8. By adding in Section 45 (a) on page 39, line 14, after the figures "16" and before the colon the word "of" and by striking from line 20 of said section the words "of this State".
9. By striking from Section 56 on page 48, line 2, the word "larceny" and substituting the word "theft" and by changing the word "probably" on line 26 to "probable".

The following amendments were read and adopted:

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Mr. Carnes of the 104th moves to amend HB 1030 as follows:

By deleting from the title, the following: "Domestic Relations Divi sion of the Superior Courts" and inserting in lieu thereof the follow ing: "Juvenile Courts", and by striking from said title the following: "to provide the time and manner in which this Act shall become ef
fective".

By striking from Section 1, beginning on line 17, the following: "families whose unity or" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "children whose", and by striking from said Section on line 19, the following: "units of" and by inserting after the word "members" on line 20, the following: "of society;".

By striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows:

"Section 2. Creation; counties having population of 50,000 or more; construction of Act; definitions.--In counties having popula tions of 50,000 or more, by the last or any future United States census; juvenile courts are created and established with original jurisdiction in all cases coming within the terms and provisions of
this Act.

Judges who were serving in established juvenile courts as of December 31, 1969, shall continue to serve as judges of the said courts until the expiration of the terms of office to which they were appointed. After the expiration of said terms, appointments shall be made by the judge of the superior courts: Provided, further, that the salary of the juvenile court judge shall be paid out of county
funds.

In any county having a population of less than 50,000, by the last or any future United States census, upon recommendation of two successive grand juries, a juvenile court shall be created and the judge of the superior court shall appoint a judge thereof, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and it shall be con sidered that a juvenile court has been established in the said county and the powers, authority, jurisdiction and procedure shall be the same as those of juvenile courts established under this Act.

In all counties having a population of less than 50,000 by the last or any future United States census, wherein a juvenile court has not been established, the judge of the superior court shall sit as the juvenile court judge and hear all cases coming within the pro visions of this Act; said hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Act. This shall involve no additional expenses (except as may be authorized by the board of county commissioners or other authority controlling the fiscal af fairs of such county), shall create no new court or judge but shall merely clothe the judge with additional powers. The above provisions shall be construed to mean that the judge is presiding over a juvenile court of such county, which he shall thereupon establish

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and conduct as separate and distinct to any other court to which he may have been elected or appointed. In any such court the clerk of the superior court of the county shall act as the clerk of the juvenile court subject to the direction of the judge.

Whenever any juvenile court shall have been established by appropriate action of two successive grand juries in any county having a population of less than 50,000 pursuant to this Act, the existence of such juvenile court shall be terminated if two suc cessive grand juries of the county shall thereafter adopt a resolution providing for such termination and such resolution shall be con curred in by the judge of the superior court of the county. There after, the judge of the superior court of the county shall sit as the juvenile court judge of such county pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Action taken under this paragraph by the grand jury and the superior court judge shall not prevent the reestablishment thereafter of a juvenile court in said county by action taken by two successive grand juries as provided for herein.

Juvenile courts in counties having a population of 160,000 or more but less than 250,000.--In all counties having a population of 160,000 or more but less than 250,000, according to the last or any future United States census, the judge of the superior court shall sit as the juvenile court judge and hear all cases coming within the provisions of this Act. In the case of any such county within a supe rior court circuit which has more than one superior court judge, one of the superior court judges of such circuit shall be designated by a majority of said judges of the superior court for and presiding over such county to sit as the juvenile court judge, and the superior court judge so designated shall sit as the juvenile court judge and hear all cases coming within the provisions of this Act. When sitting as the juvenile court judge, and in all matters connected with the organization of such court and with its personnel, said judge shall have and exercise the same powers, authority and jurisdiction as those of juvenile courts established under this Act, and shall, in the exercise of said powers, authority, and jurisdiction, including the conduct of hearings, follow the procedure and practice prescribed in and by this Act. This Section shall create no new court or judge but shall merely specify and describe the powers, authority, and jurisdiction of the judge sitting as the juvenile court judge and prescribe the occasion, manner, and procedure for exercise of such powers, authority and jurisdiction. This Section shall be con strued to mean that the judge is presiding over a juvenile court of such county which he shall thereupon establish and conduct in accordance with this Act.

Judge; appointment, term, salary, eligibility.--Except as pro vided in this Act, the judge or a majority of the judges of the superior court circuit presiding over the county wherein a juvenile court is established by this Act shall appoint the judge or judges of the juvenile court for a term of six years and shall fix the compensation except in those counties wherein the salary of the judge is fixed by legislative Act. In the event more than one juvenile court judge is appointed, one shall be designated presiding

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judge: Provided, that those judges who were serving in established juvenile courts as of December 31, 1969 shall continue to serve as judges of the said courts until the expiration of the terms of office to which they were appointed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1951, as amended. The judge shall be eligible for reappointment. Appointments shall be made by the judge of the superior court. The salary of the juvenile court judge shall be paid out of county funds."

By striking from Section 3 the word "superior" in line 12 on page 3 and by inserting between the word "court" and the period thereafter, the following: "having jurisdiction over juveniles".
By striking from Section 3 on line 13 of page 3, the following: "Domestic Relations Division of the Superior".
By striking subparagraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and by renumbering subparagraphs (3) and (4) as (1) and (2), respectively.
By striking subparagraphs (5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) of subsection (b) of Section 3 and by renumbering subparagraphs (8) and (12) of subsection (b) of Section 3 as subparagraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
By striking from Section 3A, the following: "concurrent" and "of proceedings to treat or commit a mentally retarded or mentally ill adult or".
By inserting in subsection (a) of Section 4 after the quoted word "court" on line 8 the words "or juvenile court" and by striking from said subsection (a) the words "Division of the Superior" and by striking from said subsection (a) the words "domestic relations" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "juvenile".
By striking from subsection (b) of Section 4 the words "domestic relations" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "juvenile".
By striking from subsection (a) of Section 5 the words "of the Domestic Relations Divisions of the Superior Courts of the State" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "of the courts exercising jurisdic tion over juveniles".
By striking from subsection (a) of Section 5 on line 16 the words "Domestic Relations" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "Juve nile".
By striking from subsection (a) of Section 5 the words "District Relations Divisions of the Superior Courts" where the same appears on lines 21 and 24, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "courts exercising jurisdiction over juveniles".

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By striking from subsection (f) of Section 7 the first "of" on line 21 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "located in".

By striking from subsection (a) of Section 9 the following: "or another Division of the Superior Court".

By striking from Section 10 the following: "Domestic Relations Division" which appears on lines 13; 16 and 21, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "juvenile court".

By striking from subsection (c) of Section 11 the words "Domestic Relations Division" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "juvenile court".

By striking from subsection (c) of Section 16 the following: "the Domestic Relations Division" and by inserting in lieu thereof the follow ing: "the juvenile court".

By striking from subsection (c) of Section 17 the following: "or another division of the Superior Court".

By striking the period at the end of subsection (a) of Section 25 and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "except that a jury panel shall consist of six jurors. The juvenile court shall be entitled to draw from the traverse jurors of the Superior Court in arriving at a panel of jurors for each case or cases."

By striking from subsection (b) of Section 34 the following: "Do mestic Relations Division" and by inserting in lieu thereof the follow ing: "juvenile court".

By striking from subsection (a) of Section 35 the words "of this State" located on line 3 of page 30.

By striking from subsection (a) of Section 35 the words "or division" which appear on line 5 of page 30.

By striking from subsection (b) the words "Domestic Relations Division" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "juvenile court".

By striking from subsection (a) of Section 36 the following: ", in conformity with procedures outlined in Code Chapter 88-5, relating to hospitalization of the mentally ill, as amended.".

By inserting in subsection (c) of Section 38 after the word "in" and before the word "concise" on line 4 of page 34 the following: "clear and".

By inserting in subsection (a) of Section 42 after the word "Com missioners" and before the word "of" on line 15 of page 37, the follow ing: "or other governing authority".

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By striking from subparagraph (2) of subsection (a) of Section 45,
the following: "of this State", which appears on line 20 and "Domestic Relations Division of the Superior" which appears on lines 22 and 23, and by inserting in lieu of the latter, the following: "juvenile".

By striking from subsection (a) of Section 56 the word "larceny" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "theft".

By striking from subsection (e) of Section 56 the word "probably" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "probable".

By striking Section 59 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 59. (a) Appointment of judge pro tempore.--In the event of the disqualification, illness, or absence of the judge of the juvenile court, the judge of the juvenile court may appoint any attorney at law resident in said county, to serve as judge pro tempore of said juvenile court, and in the event he is absent or unable to make such appointment, the judge of the superior court of that county may so appoint, and such person so appointed shall have the authority to preside in the stead of said disqualified, ill, or absent judge, and shall be paid from the county treasury such emolument as the appointing judge shall prescribe: Provided, how ever, said emolument shall not exceed the compensation which would have been received by the regular juvenile court judge for such services.

(b) Appeals; supersedeas.--In all cases of final judgments of a juvenile court judge, appeals shall be taken to the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court of Georgia in the same manner as appeals from the superior court: Provided, that no such judgment or order shall be superseded, except in the discretion of the judge, but the judg ment or order of the court shall stand until reversed or modified by the reviewing court."

By striking Section 60 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 60, to read as follows:

"Section 60. (a) Acting as court of inquiry.--The juvenile court shall have jurisdiction to act as a court of inquiry, with all the powers and rights allowed courts of inquiry in Georgia, and to examine or investigate into the circumstances or causes of any conduct or acts of any person 18 years of age or over that may be in violation of the laws of Georgia, whenever such person is brought before the court in the course of any proceeding instituted under this Act. Whereupon, the court shall cause such person to be apprehended, and brought before it, upon either a writ of summons or warrant duly issued, or by arrest, and where, after hearing evidence, the court has reasonably ascertained that there is probable cause to believe that such person has committed a misdemeanor or felony as prescribed under the laws of Georgia, the court in such instance shall either commit, or bind over to the court of proper jurisdiction

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in this State, or discharge such person, and, when justice shall require, the court shall cause such person to make such bond or bail, as the court shall deem proper under the circumstances, to cause such person to appear before the court of proper jurisdiction in this State, to be acted upon as provided by law.

(b) Court of record; records.

(1) The juvenile court is a court of record, having a seal, and the judge and his duly appointed representatives shall each have power to administer oaths and affirmations.

(2) The juvenile court shall make and keep records of all cases brought before it, and shall preserve the records pertaining to a child until 10 years after the last entry was made, and may destroy them, except that records of cases where orders were entered per manently depriving a parent of the custody of a child shall be preserved permanently. The juvenile court shall make official min utes, consisting of all petitions and orders filed in a case and any other pleadings, certificates, proofs of publication, summons, war rants, and other writs which may be filed therein and shall make social records, consisting of records of investigation and treatment and other confidential information not forming part of the official records.

(c) Issuance of warrants by juvenile court judge.--The juve nile court judge shall have authority to issue his warrant for the arrest of any juvenile offender against the penal laws of this State, based either on his own knowledge or the information of others given to him under oath".

Mr. Gaynor of the 88th moves to amend HB 1030 by inserting after the first sentence of Paragraph (g) of Section 56 on Page 49 the fol lowing:

"A violation of this prohibition may be found by the judge to con stitute an invasion, actual or constructive, of the records of the court and may be punished by him in an action for contempt. No right of civil action not heretofore existing at law is created by said prohibi
tion".

so that said paragraph shall read:

"(g) The name or picture of any child under the jurisdiction of the court shall not be made public by any mass communications medium except as authorized by order of the court. A violation of this prohibition may be found by the judge to constitute an invasion, actual or con structive, of the records of the court and may be punished by him in an action for contempt. No right of civil action not heretofore existing at law is created by said prohibition. It shall be mandatory that the court release the name of any child who is under the jurisdiction of the court for a second or subsequent time; and no person, firm or corporation shall

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be guilty of any offense for making public the name or picture of any such child."

Mr. Carnes of the 104th moves to amend HB 1030 by striking sub-section (b) of Section 25 in its entirety and appropriately re-numbering the remaining sub-sections.

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 Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent

Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson 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. Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A.

Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Roach Ross

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Salem Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.

Toles Townsend Vaughn Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Cole Dixon

Harris, R. W. Lambert Leonard Matthews, D. R.

Paris Scarlett Sorrells

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell Collier Daugherty DeLong Dodson Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H.

Funk Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harrison Hill, G. Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken Merritt Moate Nessmith Parker, H. W.

Phillips, L. L. Poole Potts Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Sherman Simkins Sweat Wamble Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 138, nays 11.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Smith of the 3rd stated that he had voted under misapprehension and wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on the passage of HB 1030, as amended.

By unanimous consent, HB 1030, as amended, was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 875. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st and others.
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Maddox J. Hale; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Maddox J. Hale, Speaker Pro Tern of the House of Representatives, and Representative from the 1st District, com posed of Dade and Walker counties, passed away on February 15, 1970; and
WHEREAS, he was born August 18, 1908, in Trenton, Georgia in Dade County, and was graduated from Central High School in Chatta nooga and from the Chattanooga College of Law; and
WHEREAS, he began the practice of law in 1933 and had a dis tinguished career in the legal profession, having served as City At torney for Trenton and County Attorney for Dade County; and
WHEREAS, he was prominent in the religious, civic and public affairs of his community and held many important offices in the Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, he had a long record of dedicated service as a member of the House of Representatives, having served continuously since 1949 with the exception of two terms in the late 1950's; and
WHEREAS, he served as Speaker Pro Tern of the House of Representatives since 1965 and his counsel and advice were invaluable to the members of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, he was the possessor of a keen sense of humor and his dry wit was well known and greatly appreciated by his fellow legislators; and
WHEREAS, he was one of the most beloved and respected members of the General Assembly and his passing is a great loss to the members of the General Assembly and to the citizens of his locality and the entire State; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, the former Mauline Morrison.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body hereby express their deepest and profoundest regrets at the passing of the Honorable Maddox J. Hale and extend their heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Hale.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Hale.

HR 876. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st and others:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to adjournment of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA that the General Assembly adjourn at 5:00 o'clock p.m. February 16, 1970, and reconvene at 9:00 o'clock a.m. February 18, 1970.

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 1244. By Messrs. Brown of the 32nd, Townsend of the 115th and Holder of the 49th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-2603 so as to empower the State Board of Health to require fluoridation of potable public water supplies in incorporated communities having a population of 5,000 or more; and for other purposes.
An amendment offered by Mr. Keen of the 81st was read and lost.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Brown of the 32nd was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 88-2603, relating to the power and duties of the Board of Health in regard to water supply control, so as to empower the State Board of Health to require fluorida tion of potable public or community water supply systems in incor porated communities of 5,000 or more population according to the 1960 or any future federal decennial census; to provide that such communi ties may exempt themselves from such requirement under certain cir cumstances; to provide for such circumstances and for the procedures in connection therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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Section 1. Code Section 88-2603, relating to the power and duties of the Board of Health in regard to water supply quality control, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection (12) to read as follows:

"(12) to require by regulation fluoridation of potable public or community water supply systems in incorporated communities lying wholly within this State of 5,000 or more population according to the 1960 or any future federal decennial census; provided that in no case should such fluoridation be required at a level greater than one part per million parts of water; provided, further that any community affected by the provisions of this subsection may exempt itself from the provisions thereof as follows:

(a) The governing authority of any such community wishing to exempt such community from the provisions of this subsection shall be authorized to call a referendum election for the purpose of sub mitting the question of fluoridation to the qualified voters of such community. The ballots to be used at any such election shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For Fluoridation

'Against Fluoridation'.

All electors favoring fluoridation shall vote 'For Fluoridation' and all electors against fluoridation shall vote 'Against Fluoridation'. If more than one-half of the votes cast at any such election are for fluoridation, then such community shall not be exempt from the provisions of this subsection, and the governing authority of such community shall notify the Board of Health, in writing, of the re sults of such election. If more than one-half of the votes cast at any such election are against fluoridation, then such community shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection, and the governing authority of such community shall notify the Board of Health, in writing, of the results of such election.

(b) Any referendum election held pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be held by not later than the date of the general election in 1970, and the notices required to be sent to the Board of Health shall be sent to said Board by not later than December 31, 1970. The governing authority of any such community electing to call a referendum election pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be advertised in a newspaper of general circula tion in the community once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to such election, and the election shall be held not more than 10 days after the date the second advertisement was published.

(c) The Board of Health shall be required to exercise the au thority provided by this subsection for all communities affected by this subsection, which have not been exempted as hereinabove pro
vided, by not later than December 31, 1971."

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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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Blalock Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Chandler Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Egan Evans Farrar Floyd, J. H. Gary Gaynor

Grahl Graves Hamilton
Harrington Harris Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder ' Horton Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey

Melton Merritt Milford Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Ross Scarborough Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Ware Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Berry Black Bohannon Bray

Burruss Gates Cole Collier Collins, S. Conger

Dailey Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dodson Dorminy Douglas

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Hudson Jones, Herb Keen Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lane, Dick Leonard Miller
Moore Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson

Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Reaves Rush Simkins Simmons Sweat Wamble Westlake
Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Atherton Bell Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Caldwell Games Clarke Collins, M. Dent Edwards Ellis Farmer Felton

Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hood Jones, C. M. Lane, W. J. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell
Miles Moate Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford

Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Rainey Roach Rowland Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Thompson, R. Vaughn Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 89, nays 57.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Geisinger of the 72nd stated that he inadvertently voted "Nay", and re quested that he be recorded as having voted "Aye".

HB 1226. By Mr. Barber of the 15th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System so as to redefine "earnable compensation"; and for other purposes.

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The following substitute, offered by Mr. Barber of the 15th, was read and adopted:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act, to amend an Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, so as to provide that the term "earnable compensation" shall include the compensation paid to a member by a member institu tion of the University System of Georgia from grants or contracts made by outside agencies with the member institution; to provide that "earnable compensation" derived from grants and contracts made by outside agencies with an employer (as defined) shall be subject to the employer contribution rate; to provide that the outside agencies sup plying these grants or entering into the contracts shall pay the appli cable employer contribution rate to the employer; to provide that the employer shall pay the employer contributions to the Board of Trustees; to provide a reduction of the allowance which a member shall receive upon service retirement in the case of the retirement of such member prior to his attainment of the age of 62 years; to change the provision relating to the method of computing the disability retirement allow ance of certain members; to provide the procedure relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, approved March 19, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 640), as amended, is hereby amended by adding to the end of subsection (13) of Section 1 the following:

" 'Earnable compensation' shall include compensation paid to a member by an employer as defined in subsection (4) of Section 1 from grants or contracts made by outside agencies with the em ployer.",

so that when so amended, subsection (13) of Section 1 shall read as follows:

"Subsection (13). 'Earnable compensation' shall mean the full rate of regular compensation payable to a member teacher for his full normal working time; in cases where a compensation includes maintenance, the Board of Trustees shall fix the value of that part of the compensation not paid in money. All monies paid by a mem ber into any plan of tax sheltered annuity shall be included as earn able compensation for the purpose of computing any contributions required to be made to the Teachers' Retirement System, and also for the purpose of computing any benefits or allowances payable under this Act. 'Earnable compensation' shall include compensation paid to a member by an employer as defined in subsection (4) of Section 1 from grants or contracts made by outside agencies with the employer."

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Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding to subparagraph (d) of Subsection (2) of Section 8 the following:

"The compensation of a member referred to herein shall include any compensation derived from grants and contracts made by out side agencies with an employer as defined in subsection (4) of Section 1. Such compensation is subject to the employer contribuiton rate. The outside agencies supplying the grants or entering into the contracts shall pay the applicable employer contribution rate as set forth herein to the employer. The employer shall pay the em ployer contributions which are collected to the Board of Trustees.",
so that when so amended, subparagraph (d) of subsection (2) of Sec tion 8 shall read as follows:
"(d) In addition to the six (6) percent contribution of each member for an annuity savings fund as provided for in Section 8, subsection (1) (a), that part of the cost for pensions under this re tirement system which is to be borne by appropriation from the State, payable to the Board of Trustees, shall consist of the normal and accrued liability contributions based on the part of the earnable compensation of members payable from State teacher salary funds as provided by law, or from funds of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, or from other funds of the State, at the rates provided in Section 8, subsection (2) (a), and the bal ance of the cost for pensions, consisting of the normal and accrued liability contributions at the rates provided in Section 8, subsection (2) (a), based on the part of the earnable compensation of members not payable from State teachers' salary funds or from other funds of the State shall be borne by the employers having contributing members in their employ, and each employer having contributing members in its employ shall pay immediately such contributions to the Board of Trustees, to be credited to the pension accumulation fund. The compensation of a member referred to herein shall in clude any compensation derived from grants and contracts made by outside agencies with an employer as defined in subsection (4) of Section 1. Such compensation is subject to the employer contribu tion rate. The outside agencies supplying the grants or entering into the contracts shall pay the applicable employer contributions rate as set forth herein to the employer. The employer shall pay the employer contribution which is collected to the Board of Trustees."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking from paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of Section 5 the figure "63" wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "62", so that when so amended paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of Section 5 shall read as fol lows:

"(c) In the case of the retirement of any member prior to his attainment of the age of 62 years, the service allowance above described shall be reduced by 1/12 of 3% for each month by which his age at the time of retirement is below 62 years. The aforesaid reduction shall not apply in calculating the service allowance for disability retirement or death. Any retirement benefits or allowances

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or allowances provided or authorized by this Act shall not increase the employer contributions beyond the percentage rate of 8.50% of teachers' salaries. No funds shall be expended or paid as provided in this subsection until such time as the provisions of an amendatory Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 666), as amended by a subsequent amendatory Act approved April 17, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 656), relative to providing a minimum floor of $5.00 for each year of service up to forty years for those members of the teachers' retirement system of Georgia who retired on or before July 1, 1961, has been implemented to at least such $5.00 amount."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking from paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of Section 5 the figure "65" wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "62", so that when so amended paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of Section 5 shall read as follows:

"(b) If the member has attained age 62, he shall receive a service retirement allowance as provided in subsection (2). Other wise he shall receive a disability retirement allowance which shall consist of: (i) An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his accumulated contributions at the time of his retirement de rived through the application of actuarial disability mortality tables approved by the Board of Trustees; and (ii) An annual pension computed under the formula provided in subsection (2), paragraph (b), but with no reduction for age less than 62 as provided in para graph (c) of subsection (2)."

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, 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.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Black Blalock Bohannon Bond

Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Games

Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner

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Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. B. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham
Hill, B. L.

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Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Rnowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Merritt Milford Miller 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.
Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Buck Caldwell Dent Edwards Ellis Ezzard Hale

Henderson Hill, G. Holder Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Matthews, D. B. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Miles Moate

Roach Rowland Russell Salem Scarborough Simkins Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Winkles

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Harris, J. F. Harris, B. W.

Odom Pafford

Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
By unanimous consent, HB 1226 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.
HB 1364. By Messrs. Odom of the 61st, Floyd of the 7th, Harrison of the 66th and Jones of the 59th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 40-4, relating to the Budget Bureau and budgetary procedures of the State, as amended, so as to require information from any budget unit which has plans for the institution of any new program; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 828-1680. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Brantley of the 114th and Hawes of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating a Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Commission; to define its purposes; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, many drugs and similar substances have a useful and legitimate medical purpose and are necessary to maintain the health and general welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the aforesaid declaration, the illegal importation, manufacture, distribution, possession and improper use of controlled dangerous substances have a substantial and detrimental

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effect on the health and general welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, there is presently pending in the Congress of the United States a bill amending the Federal narcotic, depressant, stimu lant and hallucinogenic drug laws; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the aforesaid legislation pend ing in the United States Congress will be enacted into law; and

WHEREAS, notwithstanding the provisions of the Act pertaining to pharmacists, pharmacies and drugs, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 296) and other laws of the State of Georgia pertaining to narcotics and other dangerous drugs and substances, a thorough study of the aforesaid Federal legislation should be made and a com parison thereof should be made as to its effect upon existing laws of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, certain Federal officials have furnished the Governor with copies of a "Uniform State Controlled Dangerous Substance Act" with a request that consideration be given to proposing said Act to the General Assembly for their consideration. Said Act having been drafted in aid of the Federal legislation; and

WHEREAS, a detailed study of said Act should be made and the same should be compared with existing laws of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created a Commission
to be known as the Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Commission to be composed of the Lieutenant Governor and five members of the Senate to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in his capacity as President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and five members of the House of Representatives, the Governor and five non-legislative members to be appointed by the Governor, the At torney General or an employee of the Department of Law appointed by the Attorney General, and the Director of the Department of Public Health or an official or employee of the Department of Public Health appointed by the Director of the Department of Public Health. Two of the members of the Commission named by the Governor may be State officials or employees. At the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall determine the number of members that shall constitute a quorum and shall designate a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary and such other officers as the Commission may determine. The Commission shall be authorized to appoint subcommissions as it
deems necessary.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission shall make a thorough study of the Federal legislation stated in this Resolution and a thorough study of the laws of the State of Georgia relative to narcotics, depressants, stimulants and hallucinogenic drugs and other dangerous substances.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission shall be authorized to recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly ap propriate legislation that will fully protect the public.

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 104, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1453. By Mr. Conner of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56, relating to in surance, as amended, so as to provide for the regulation of insurance holding company systems; to define the term "insurance holding com pany system"; and certain other terms; and for other purposes.

The report 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 5.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1493. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 56 of the Code of Georgia, relating to insurance, as amended, so as to provide that the Commissioner may establish rules and regulations with regard to a reasonable waiting period for re-examination of applicants for licenses as agents & counsel ors for life, accident and sickness insurance; and for other purposes.
The report 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 4.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1696. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that if the sole use of property purchased under a certificate is the transportation of persons for hire while holding it for sale, the purchaser may elect to include in gross receipts the transportation charges; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Busbee of the 61st moves to amend HB 1696 by striking the following language:
"If the sole use of the property other than retention, demonstra tion, or display in the regular course of business is the rental of the property while holding it for sale, the purchaser may elect to include in his gross receipts the amount of the rental charged rather than the cost of the property to him. If the sole use of the property other than retention, demonstration, or display is the transportation of persons for hire while holding the property for sale, the purchaser may elect to include in his gross receipts the total amount of the charges made by him for the transportation rather than the cost of the property to him."
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language, to-wit:
"If the sole use of the property other than retention, demon stration, or display in the regular course of business is the rental of the property while holding it for sale or the transportation of persons for hire while holding the property for sale, the purchaser may elect to include in his gross receipts the amount of the rental charged or the total amount of the charges made by him for the transportation rather than the cost of the property to him."

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 100, 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:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1524. By Mr. Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Tifton, so as to provide that no member of the commission may contract with or sell to the city; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, as amended, the following Resoltuion of the House, to-wit:

HR 876. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st, and others:
A Resolution relative to adjournment of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 876. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st and others.
A Resolution relative to adjournment of the General Assembly on Febru ary 16, 1970; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Webb of the llth moves to amend HR 876 by deleting "5:00 o'clock" and inserting in lieu thereof "11:59 o'clock"; and by deleting "9:00 o'clock" and inserting in lieu thereof "8:00 o'clock".

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

The motion prevailed, and the House agreed to the Senate amendment to HR 876.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules,

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the following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 637-1288. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th.
A Resolution designating the District Attorneys Association of Geor gia as the appropriate State agency for the purpose of receiving grants and donations; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Burruss Games Gates Chandler Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W.

Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Ellis Evans Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M.

Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Lowrey Mason Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller Morris Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson

Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey
Ross Salem Shepherd Simkins

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Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Vaughn Wamble Westlake

Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Berry Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Caldwell Clarke Collier Conger Daugherty Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dorminy Douglas Edwarda Egan Ezzard Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H.

Griffin
Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, G. Horton Howell Knowles
Lee, W. S. Longino Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Merritt Moate Moore Mullinax Nash Nunn

Odom Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Reaves Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Ware Wheeler, Bobby Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 124, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1496. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Revenue Commissioner shall be authorized to grant permits to licensed wholesale tobacco deal ers to purchase tobacco tax stamps on account; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 102, nays 0.

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

HB 1459. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th and Russell of the 70th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize the Executive Director of the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Cor poration to employ personnel and to contract for services; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 99, nays 0.

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

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: February 16, 1970 Supplemental Calendar No. 2

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendars already adopted by adding the following:

HB 659. Penal Building Authority
Except as herein amended, the provisions of the calendars heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Chairman

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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 659. 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 so as to increase the amount of bonds which the Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) may issue at any one time; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Murphy of the 19th moves to amend HB 659 by striking from Section 1 the words and figure "forty million ($40,000,000.00) dollars" wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof "sixteen million ($16,000,000.00) dollars".

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 Ballard Barber Battle Berry Black Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown Buck Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Colwell Conger Connell Conner

Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dorminy Edwards Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat

Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G.

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Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Miller

Moore Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross

Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Thompson, A. W. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Atherton Burruss Collins, S.

Floyd, J. H. Knowles Kreeger

Phillips, W. R.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Barfield Bell Bennett Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brown, C. Caldwell Games Collins, M. DeLong Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Evans Funk Geisinger Gunter

Hale Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G. Hood Howell Jones, C. M. Knapp Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Mason Maxwell McCracken Melton Moate Morris Nash Odom Patterson

Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rowland Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 124, nays 7.

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

By unanimous consent, HB 659 was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 1168. By Messrs. Barfield of the 71st and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-105, so as to change the compensation of the coroner in certain counties; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 1168 The Conference Committee on HB 1168 recommends the following:
That the Senate and House both recede from their positions and adopt the attached substitute.
Respectfully submitted:
FOR THE SENATE
Rowan of the 8th Abney of the 53rd Eldridge of the 7th
FOR THE HOUSE
Bennett of the 71st Barfield of the 71st Lee of the 61st
A BILL To be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the coroner in certain counties; to authorize the board of commissioners or other gov erning authority in certain counties to fix the compensation of the sheriff of any such county within a certain salary range; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. In all counties of this State having a population of not less than 47,500 and not more than 49,500, according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, the coroner shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800.00), payable in equal monthly installments out of the funds of such counties. Such compensation shall be in lieu of all fees, costs, commissions, allow ances, moneys and all other emoluments and perquisites of whatever kind which shall be allowed the coroners of such counties. All such fees, costs, commissions, allowances, moneys and all other emoluments and per quisites of whatever kind shall become the property of such counties and shall be paid to the fiscal officer of such counties at least once a month.

Section 2. In all counties of this State having a population of not less than 47,500 and not more than 49,500, according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, the board of commissioners or other governing authority of such counties shall be authorized to fix the salary of the sheriff of any such county in an amount not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per annum and not more than sixteen thousand five hundred dollars ($16,500.00) per annum. Said salary shall be payable in equal monthly installments out of the funds of any such county.

Section 3. 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 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Barfield of the 71st moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference.

On the motion, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 1168 was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate adheres to its amendments and has appointed a Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain require ments; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: McGill of the 24th, Broun of the 46th, and Carter of the 14th.

The following communication from His Excellency, Governor Lester G. Maddox, was received and read:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Lester Maddox, Governor Atlanta February 16, 1970
Honorable George L. Smith, II Speaker of the House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Speaker Smith:

Pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section I, Paragraph XV of the Constitution of Georgia, the following House Bill passed and adopted at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia was vetoed by me for the reason set forth below:

HB 1157 (Veto #29)--By Representatives Mason and Nash of the 13th, amending an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and pro viding for its powers, duties and jurisdiction and the officers thereof, so as to provide for a Court Reporter for said Circuit; and for other purposes. This bill was vetoed by me at the request of the authors. Honorable Steve Reynolds, Senator from the 48th District, also con curred in the request of the authors.

LMrjc

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Lester Maddox
Governor

cc: Honorable Glenn Ellard

Honorable Frank Edwards Honorable Arthur Bolton

Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr.

Pursuant to the provisions of HR 876, adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:00 o'clock, Wednesday morning, February 18, 1970.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 18, 1970

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

The following prayer was offered by Reverend Douglas Johnson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hogansville, Georgia.
Our Father, before we begin the duties of this day, we pause to spend these moments with Thee; to refresh our spirits; to seek Thy counsel for the issues of this day. But, when our prayer is prayed may we not be forgetful of Thee.
We give Thee thanks for the accomplishments achieved in this session. As the closing hours rush in upon us deliver us from impatience and irritableness with our colleagues. Deliver us from the temptation to act unwisely or immaturely with the high business of the people of our state.
"Give us courage, and faith, and the quiet mind. Give life to our good intentions, lest they be stillborn. Bless us in all that is right, and correct us in all that is wrong ... If thou wilt help us, O Lord, then shall we be better than we are, wiser than we know, and stronger than we dream."
Almighty God, let us not be frightened by the problems that con front us--or swayed from our commitments to solutions by the raucous noises of those who compound these problems--but rather, let us give Thee thanks that Thou has matched us with this hour.
We ask this in the strong name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.

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By unanimous consent, the following was established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:

1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.

2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions.

3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions.

4. Reports of Standing Committees.

5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills.

6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, all Bills and Resolutions passed the House today were ordered immediately transmitted unless otherwise indicated.

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

HB 1704. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Dooly County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation which may be paid to the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 1706. By Messrs. Knapp, Keen and Pinkston of the 81st, and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to exempt from ad valorem property taxes certain property owned by religious groups or organizations; and for other purposes.

HB 1707. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Grady County and providing for the designation of county depositories, so as to provide that any State chartered bank hav ing its principal place of business located within Grady County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes.

HB 1708. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts,

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so as to provide for the compensation of the Juvenile Court Judges of certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1710. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Paulding County, so as to change the compensating of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1711. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Comissioner of Paulding County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1712. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, the Ordinary and the Coroner of Paulding County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 1720. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the City of Cornelia the power and authority to furnish fire protection without the corporate limits of the City of Cornelia, under such rules and regulations, and for such changes as the City Commission of the City of Cornelia may by ordi nance prescribe, and to operate its fire trucks and fire fighting equip ment without the corporate limits of the City for such purposes; and for other purposes.

HB 1721. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Cornelia, so as to provide that the term of the member of the City Commission elected to serve as Mayor, shall be a term of three years; and for other purposes.

HB 1722. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Mt. Airy, so as to provide that the term of office of the Mayor, shall be a term of two years; and for other purposes.

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HB 1723. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Thomason, Levitas, Harris and Parrar of the 77th, Bell and Morris of the 73rd, Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct Chairman and Board Commissioners of DeKalb County to immediately create by ordinance the DeKalb County Comumnity Relations Commission; and for other purposes.

HR 873-1723. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Butts County; and for other purposes.
HB 1724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Greensboro, so as to authorize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder for the recorder's court, and to set his compensation; and for other purposes.
HB 1725. By Mr. Moate of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Eatonton, so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for the tax assessors by the governing authorities; and for other purposes.
HB 1726. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Richmond; and for other purposes.
HB 1727. By Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lamar County, so as to in crease the compensation of said Commissioner; and for other purposes.
HB 1728. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Whitesburg, so as to change the qualifications of candidates for mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.
HB 1729. By Messrs. Parker, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of

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Screven County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to provide that the sheriff may have as many deputies as may be required to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office; and for other purposes.

HB 1730. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the number of members of the Washington County Board of Education from 5 to 7; and for other purposes.

HB 1731. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the sheriff to hire two additional deputies; and for other purposes.

HB 1732. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Book of Com missioners of Polk County, so as to provide for an expense allowance for the commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1733. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Decatur County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge, the Solicitor and the Clerk of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 1734. By Messrs. Reaves and Barfield of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Lowndes County Utilities Authority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct and thereafter operate and maintain projects embracing public utilities in cluding sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns and governmental entities, and related wastes with the power to change therefor; and for other purposes.

HB 1735. 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 "An Act to provide for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages; to allocate funds derived from such taxes; and for other purposes.

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HB 1736. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Ware County, so as to authorize the Board of Commission ers to fix the salary of the Chairman within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

HB 1737. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize Superior Court Clerks in all counties where the clerks are on a salary basis to invest funds deposited in the Registry of the Court, to define investments in which such funds may be made; and for other purposes.

HB 1738. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-805, relating to special elections for members of the General Assembly to provide that in case of any vacancy occurring during the 1970 session of the General Assembly there shall be held a special election to fill any such vacancy if the Governor issues a writ of election therefor; and for other purposes.

HB 1739. By Messrs. Whaley of the 93rd and Keen of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to further implement the power of the Governor as conservator of the peace throughout the State; to authorize the Governor to close any school under the control of the board of edu cation of any county, city of independent school system receiving State funds under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

HB 1740. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax collectors or tax commissioners of certain counties shall collect and remit all county school taxes levied under the authority of the Constitution to the county board of education of such counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1741. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to provide for additional employees and for their com pensation; and for other purposes.

HR 874-1741. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the board of commissioners of Richmond County shall an-

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nually levy a school tax for the support and maintenance of the county school system in a dollar amount certified to it by the county board of education upon the sale of malt beverages; and for other purposes.

HB 1742. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Alexander of the 108th, Horton of the 95th, Daugherty of the 109th, 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 amend the 1965 Code of Ordinances relating to the City of Atlanta Personnel Board; and for other purposes.

HB 1743. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize any county which furnishes to its citizens any three of the municipal type services of water, sewerage, sanitation, police, fire protection, construction code enforcement and maintenance of roads in the unincorporated area of the county; and for other purposes.

HB 1744. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize any county which performs any three of the municipal type services to any of its citizens to receive grants from the State and Federal Government in the same manner and to the same extent as any city lying wholly or partially in such county; and for other purposes.

HB 1745. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an annual salary for the Ordinary of Taylor County; and for other purposes.

HB 1746. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioners of Webster County; and for other purposes.

HR 877-1746. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Augusta to create two or more taxing districts; and for other purposes.

SR 264. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st and Garrard of the 37th:
A Resolution creating the State Agencies Physical Facilities Study Com mittee; and for other purposes.

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SR 284. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create an instrumentality to be known as the "Athens Public Facilities Authority"; and for other purposes.

SB 387. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Broun of the 47th, and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit operation of clinical laboratories in this State unless licenses pursuant to this Act; to require licensure of laboratory directors and supervisors; and for other purposes.

SB 429. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing minimum re quirements for agents of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide that the Director may employ agents who do not meet the requirements of said Act, which agents shall be assigned to overt or covert drug abuse investigations; and for other purposes.

SB 498. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that the State Highway Board shall construct and maintain those portions of the Stateaid system of roads lying within the corporate limits of municipalities, so as to provide for the State Highway Board to maintain all portions of the State-aid road systems within municipalities; and for other pur poses.

SB 338. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an expense allowance for the District Attorney of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit for the payment of Secretarial help and for the payment of other expenses in connection with the operation of the office of said District Attorney; and for other purposes.

SB 517. By Senator Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to change the amount which may be charged in addition to the maximum service charge on a premium finance agreement; and for other purposes.

SB 523. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 13, known as the

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"Banking Law", so as to change the fee for filing an application with the Secretary of State for a bank charter; and for other purposes.

SB 524. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109-405, relating to fees payable to the Secretary of State by banking company filing a petition for an amendment to its charter, so as to change the filing fee; and for other purposes.

SB 537. By Senator Adams of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating and amending the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick, so as to delete the requirement that non-returned personal property shall be taxed at double the assessed value; and for other purposes.

SB 540. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Seminole County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes.

Mr. Matthews of the 63rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 826-1680. Do Pass.

SB

488. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 63rd, Chairman.

Mr. Barber of the 15th, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 13. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 482. Do Pass, as Amended. SB 415. Do Pass. SB 268. Do Pass, by Substitute. SB 387. Do Pass. SB 442. Do Pass. SB 413. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Smith of the 3rd, Chairman.

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 Bills

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and Resolutions of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 472. Do Pass. SB 473. Do Pass. SB 513. Do Pass. SR 249. Do Pass. SR 250. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Pickard of the 84th, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of the 77th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 422. Do Pass. SB 436. Do Pass. HB 1737. Do Pass. SB 468. Do Pass. SB 441. Do Pass. SB 470. Do Pass, as Amended. HB 1738. Do Pass. SR 43. Do Pass, by Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 77th, Chairman.
Mr. Conner of the 56th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 517. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Conner of the 56th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1551. Do Pass. HB 1699. Do Pass. HB 1704. Do Pass. HB 1705. Do Pass. HB 1707. Do Pass. HB 1708. Do Pass. HB 1709. Do Pass. HB 1710. Do Pass. HB 1711. Do Pass. HB 1712. Do Pass. HB 1713. Do Pass. HB 1714. Do Pass. HB 1720. Do Pass. HB 1721. Do Pass. HB 1722. Do Pass. HB 1723. Do Pass.

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HB 1724. Do Pass. HK 811-1650. Do Pass. HR 842-1690. Do Pass. HR 848-1695. Do Pass. HR 851-1700. Do Pass. HR 869-1702. Do Pass.

HR 870-1713. Do Pass.

HR 871-1713. Do Pass.

HR 872-1713. Do Pass.

HR 873-1723. Do Pass.

SB

457. Do Pass.

SB

500. Do Pass.

SB

501. Do Pass, as Amended.

SB

502. Do Pass.

SB

503. Do Pass, as Amended.

SB

505. Do Pass.

SB

507. Do Pass.

SB

508. Do Pass.

SB

509. Do Pass.

SB

511. Do Pass.

SR

235. Do Pass.

HR 853-1700. Do Pass.

HB

490. Do Pass, by Substitute.

HB 1618. Do Pass.

HB 1674. Do Pass.

HB 1725. Do Pass.

HB 1728. Do Pass.

HB 1729. Do Pass.

HB 1730. Do Pass.

HB 1731. Do Pass.

HB 1732. Do Pass.

HB 1733. Do Pass.

HB 1736. Do Pass.

HB 1745. Do Pass.

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HB 1746. Do Pass.

HB 1734. Do Pass.

HR 647-1310. Do Pass.

HR 844-1690. Do Pass.

SB

464. Do Pass, by Substitute.

SB

494. Do Pass, as Amended.

SB

350. Do Pass.

SR

289. Do Pass.

HB 1500. Do Pass.

HB 1501. Do Pass, as Amended.

HR 648-1310. Do Pass, as Amended.

HR 808-1637. Do Pass.

HR 809-1637. Do Pass.

HR 846-1692. Do Pass.

SB

520. Do Pass.

HB 1742. Do Pass, by Substitute.

HR 736-1567. Do Pass.

HR 830-1685. Do Pass, as Amended.

SB

485. Do Pass.

SB

486. Do Pass.

SB

487. Do Pass.

SB

496. Do Pass.

SB

536. Do Pass.

SB

546. Do Pass.

HB 1715. Do Pass.

HB 1716. Do Pass.

HB 1717. Do Pass.

HB 1718. Do Pass.

HB 1719. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman.

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Mr. Williams of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the following Bill of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1472. Do Pass, as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Williams of the llth, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Institutions and Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under considera tion the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 265. Do Pass. SB 374. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th, Chairman.

Mr. Howell of the 60th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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SB 370. Do Pass, by Substitute. SB 372. Do Pass. SB 373. Do Pass. SB 181. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Howell of the 60th, Chairman.

Mr. Matthews of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on University System of Georgia, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on University System of Georgia has had under considera tion the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 535. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 16th, Chairman.

Mr. Harrington of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Welfare has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 471. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harrington of the 34th, Chairman.

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

HB 898. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simians 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, so as to provide for three permanent court reporters; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the appointment of court reporters in certain counties, approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 302), as amended by an Act approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 204), so as to provide for an additional court reporter; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act relating to the appointment of court reporters in certain counties, approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 302), as amended by an Act approved March 12, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 204), is hereby amended by adding between Sections 3 and 4 a new Section to be numbered Section 3A and to read as follows:
"Section 3A. The judges of the superior courts in such counties handling civil and criminal matters may appoint an additional of ficial court reporter when it becomes necessary to dispatch the business of the courts, to perform such duties as they may determine and to fix his compensation at a figure not to exceed $592.00 per month and provide for his fees for reporting and transcribing proceedings in civil matters on the same basis as that provided for other such reporters in such counties."
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1501. By Messrs. Leonard and Cole of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, sheriff, ordinary and tax commissioner of Murray County on an annual salary; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted: The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 1501 as follows: By striking in its entirety Section 5. By renumbering Sections 6 and 7 as Sections 5 and 6, respectively. By deleting in its entirety Section 8, and by renumbering Sections
9 and 10 as Sections 7 and 8, 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 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1683. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Butts County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to require the Board of Commissioners of Butts County to furnish uniforms to the sheriff and deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted: A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Butts,

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County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved January 27, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2022), as amended, by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2275), and an Act approved February 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2042), so as to change the compensation of the deputy sheriffs; to require the Board of Com
missioners of Butts County to furnish uniforms to the sheriff and deputy sheriffs of Butts County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act placing the sheriff of Butts County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved January 27, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, p. 2022), as amended, by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2275), and an Act approved February 21, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2042), is hereby amended by striking from Section 4 the figure "$500.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$525.00" so that when so amended Section 4 shall read as follows:
"Section 4. The sheriff is hereby authorized to appoint two full-time or part-time deputies to assist him in the performance of his duties, and the compensation of said deputies shall be fixed in an amount not to exceed $525.00 per month by the board of com missioners of roads and revenues for Butts County, Georgia, and shall be payable monthly from the funds of Butts County."
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new Section between Section 4 and Section 5, to be designated Section 4A to read as follows:
"Section 4A. The Board of Commissioners of Butts County shall furnish the sheriff of Butts County and his deputies, out of the funds of Butts County, such uniforms as may be reasonably required to assist the sheriff and his deputies in discharging the of ficial duties of said office."
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 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1623. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Sherman of the 80th, Connell and Dent of the 79th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create in each county of the State having a population of not less than 140,000, a county personnel commission which shall operate as an advisory body to the governing authority of the county and which shall consist of six members appointed by the governing authority for staggered terms; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HB 1623 as follows:

By striking the word "vote" on line 20 of page 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"elect, at an election as provided for hereinafter,".
By adding to the end of subsection (c) of Section 1, on line 25 of page 3, the following:
"The election to come under this Act shall be conducted by the department head, at the request of any of his employees, on the second Wednesday in September of each year, if at all. No employee's salary shall be reduced by virtue of his coming under the provisions of this Act.".
By inserting immediately after the sentence which ends on line 4 of page 4, the following:
"The elected officials of Richmond County shall have the sole authority to appoint, hire, direct and discharge the personnel em ployed within their respective offices, subject to the tenure pro visions contained hereinafter."

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

On the pasasge of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HE 811-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Sherman and DeLong of the 80th and Dent of the 79th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms, and corporations maintaining a place or places of business in any area of Richmond County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
"The Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms and corporations maintaining a place or places of business in any area of Richmond County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and the right and power to license and regulate taxieabs and cars for hire in such unincorporated areas; and the right and power to classify businesses and business enter prises, which are not subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission, and to assess different fees and taxes against different classes of business. The Board of Commissioners of Rich mond County shall also have the right and power to license all businesses and business enterprises in any area of Richmond County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities, in the interest of the welfare of the citizens of Richmond County, and to prescribe rules and regulations concerning the same, and the provide that violation of any license regulation adopted by the Board of Com missioners of Richmond County or the failure to pay any license fee or tax prescribed for any business shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction thereof as prescribed by the general laws of the State of Georgia."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms, and
NO ( ) corporations maintaining a place or places of business

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in any area of Richmond County outside the incorpo rated limits of municipalities?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "YES". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "NO".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee
Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell
Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T.

Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gray Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hig-ginbotham Hill, G.

Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash

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Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross

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Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R.

Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell
Games Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 824-1675. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Georgia Laws 1962, Pages 1200-1211, which amended Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph V of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945 so as to remove the limitation on the

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rate of interest applicable to bonds issued by the City of Cairo Develop ment Authority; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratifi cation or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. The Constitutional Amendment found in Georgia Laws 1962, Page 1200, and ratified at the General Election held on November 6, 1962, is hereby amended by striking the words "bear interest at rates not exceeding six percent per annum" following the words "not exceed ing 30 years from their respective dates" and substituting therefor the words "bear interest at such rates" and by striking the words "not to exceed six percent per annum" following the words "the interest payable thereon", all in the fourth sentence of subsection (H) of Section 1 thereof, so that said subsection as amended shall read as follows:

"H. The authority with the consent and approval of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cairo is hereby authorized from time to time to issue revenue bonds in order to effectuate and carry out the purposes of this amendment. The principal and interest of such bonds shall be paid from funds and assets available for that pur pose. Said revenue bonds may be authorized by resolution of said Authority which may be adopted at a regular or special meeting by a majority vote of the members of the Authority. Said Authority in determining the cost of any undertaking for which revenue bonds are to be issued, may in addition to the purchase price of land and the contract price or cost of buildings and improvements included in the undertaking also cover all costs relative to the issuance there of including engineering, inspection, fiscal and legal expenses and interest on the issue estimated to accrue during the construction period and for six months thereafter, and such bonds shall bear such date or dates mature at such time or times, not exceeding 30 years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rates, and may be in such denominations and may carry such registration privileges and be subject to redemption and may contain such terms, covenants, assignments and conditions as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide; and said Resolution in ad dition to showing the principal amount of the proposed revenue bond issue shall also show their date or dates, denominations, their maturity at such time or times not exceeding 30 years from their respective dates, the interest payable thereon and the times of payment therefor, registration and/or redemption privileges, if any, and such other terms, convenants, assignments and conditions as may have been agreed on and determined by said Authority. All bonds and the interest thereof so issued by such Authority are hereby declared to be nontaxable for any and all purposes. In addition to the consent and approval of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cairo, as aforesaid, in the event they have also deter mined or agreed to pledge in aid and support of said revenue bond issue all or any part of the maximum tax levy authorized by sub section (C) of Section 1 hereof, then and in such event the said Mayor and Council shall provide for a tax levy by Resolution in the form and manner contemplated and authorized for general obliga tion bonds by Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph II of the Con-

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stitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, reciting in said Resolution that said maximum tax levy (if none of the same has been previously pledged for the purposes of this subsection), or some unpledged part thereof, for the whole period of time covered by said issue, or some particular part, denominations, or period thereof, all in the exclusive discretion of said Mayor and Council, is pledged and irrevocably appropriated, in aid and support of the payment of the principal and/or interest payments on said revenue bonds, or the part or portion thereof as specifically described and
identified therein; and the city's obligation as thus determined and agreed upon shall also be represented by a contract between the City of Cairo and said Authority, reciting the same information as to said Revenue Bond issue as set out in the Resolution of said Mayor and Council prescribed above, and the same pledge and appropriation of tax levy in the aid and support of said Revenue Bonds and the payment thereof as set out in said city Resolution; and upon the passage of said city Resolution and the due execution of said contract, the City of Cairo and its governing authorities, and their successors in office, shall be bound in the same form and manner as provided in Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph II of
the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945 to levy an annual tax up to but not exceeding two mills, in the particular rate as fixed, pledged and appropriated in its said Resolution and in its said contract to aid and support said Bond issue and its payment, or some part thereof, all as fixed and determined in its said Resolution and in its said contract. Such bonds as issued by said Authority shall be validated in the Superior Court of Grady County in the same manner as revenue bonds of municipalities are validated by and under Georgia Laws 1937, pages 761 et sequitur, as amended, and in the proceedings to validate such bonds both the City of Cairo and the Mayor and Council of the City of Cairo shall be named as parties defendant. In the event no bill of exception shall be filed within the time prescribed by law, or if filed the judgment shall be affirmed by the Supreme Court, the judgment of the superior court confirming and validating the issuance of such bonds shall be forever conclusive as to the validity of said bonds and the security therefor against said Authority and against the Mayor and Council of the City of Cairo or other taxing authority of the said city to the extent of the rate or millage pledged for such purposes by the said city authorities."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to remove the NO ( ) limitation on the rate of interest applicable to bonds issued by the City of Cairo Development Authority?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed

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amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield
Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent

Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton

Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush

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Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells

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Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake

Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carries Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard
Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 842-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Clinch County into the single office of tax commissioner of Clinch Coun ty to become effective January 1, 1973; to provide for all matters rela tive to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by local Act for the consolidation of the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Clinch County into the single office of tax commissioner of Clinch County to become effective January 1, 1973. The General Assembly is further authorized to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by local Act for the
( ) consolidation of the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Clinch County into the single office of tax commissioner of Clinch County to become effec tive January 1, 1973?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle

Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray

Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates

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Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.

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Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. K. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn

Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carries Cole Collier Collins, M.
Crowe DeLong

Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson

Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller

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Moate Mullinax Nessmith Odoni Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S.

Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman

Simkins

Smith, V. T.

Snow



Sweat

Winkles

Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 848-1695. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Meriwether County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 851-1700. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of two per cent of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites and to further authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the Board of Commissioners of Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile homes located within said county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

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Section 1. Article VII, Section IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:

"Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law that the Board of Commissioners of Henry County may levy and collect a tax, subject to the exemptions and graduations as may be provided by such law, on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of two per cent of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites. The General Assembly is further au thorized to provide by law that the Board of Commissioners of Henry County may levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax on mobile homes located within Henry County. Such annual ad valorem tax shall be due and payable at the same time as real estate ad valorem taxes are due and payable and shall be in addition to any other personal tax which may apply to any mobile home located in said county. The Board of Commissioners of Henry County shall be responsible for collecting such annual ad valorem taxes on mobile homes located within Henry County at the following rates:

Up to 35 feet in length ___,,______,,__,,,,_._____,,__,,_________..__$ 50.00 Between 35 and 40 feet in length _._...._,,._.._......_...._.._..$ 75.00 Between 40 and 45 feet in length ......__..___.....__.._..._..._.$100.00 Over 45 feet in length ____...____._____________________________________$125.00"

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry
( ) County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of two per cent of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites and to further authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the Board of Commissioners of Henry County may levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax on mobile homes located within Henry County?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.;

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer

Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles

Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Toles
Townsend
Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carries Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 853-1700. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to create the Cochran-Bleckley School System by merging the independent school system of the City of Cochran and the county school system of Bleckley County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Effective at the time and in the manner provided hereinafter, there is hereby created the Cochran-Bleckley School System by merging the independent school system of the City of Cochran and the county school system of Bleckley County.

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"There is hereby created the board of education of the CochranBleckley School System. Said board shall be composed of five (5) members as follows: two (2) members shall be residents of the City of Cochran; two (2) members shall be residents of the county out side the corporate limits of the City of Cochran; and one member shall be from the County at Large. All members shall be elected by the voters of the entire county.

"The terms, compensation, manner of election, time of election, powers, duties, authority, and all other matters relative to said board shall be provided by law. The independent school system of the City of Cochran and the board of education thereof, and the county school.system of Bleckley County and the board of education thereof, shall continue to exist until July 1, 1971, on which date the Cochran-Bleckley School System and the board of education thereof shall come into existence.

"The board shall elect the school superintendent of the CochranBleckley School System. The school superintendent of the indepen dent school system of the City of Cochran and the county school superintendent of the county school system of Bleckley County shall continue to serve as such and such offices shall continue to exist until July 1,1971, upon which date the office of school superintendent of the Cochran-Bleckley School System shall come into existence. The duly elected county school superintendent of Bleckley County shall continue to serve as the superintendent of the Cochran-Bleckley School System until July 1, 1972, after which time the board shall elect the school superintendent.

"The governing authority of Bleckley County is hereby au thorized to levy a tax for the support and maintenance of education of not more than 20 mills, but the provisions for removing or in creasing such limitation shall be the same as provided in Article VIII, Section XII, Paragraph I of the Constitution, as amended. The governing authority shall levy the amount designated by the
board of education.

"The General Assembly shall provide by local law for all mat ters relative to the Cochran-Bleckley School System, the board of education thereof, and the superintendent thereof. The General Assembly may provide in such local law that such provisions of general law as deemed advisable, relative to county boards of edu cation, county school superintendents and county school systems, shall be applicable to the system, board and superintendent created herein. On the date provided for herein for the new system to come into existence, all property and facilities and all assets, debts and obligations of the two systems so merged shall become the property, facilities, assets, debts and obligations of the Cochran-Bleckley School System. Even though the merged system and the board and superintendent thereof shall not replace the present systems, boards and superintendents until July 1, 1971, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide for such matters as shall be necessary prior to that date, such as election of members, election by the board of the superintendent and other necessary or related matters.

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The General Assembly is hereby authorized to amend any local law enacted pursuant to this amendment."

Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create the Cochran-Bleckley School System by merging the
( ) independent school system of the City of Cochran and the county school system of Bleckley County?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond

Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Cates Chandler Clarke Collins, S.

Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J, E. Dean, N.

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Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson

Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Long-ino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson

Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.

Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L.
Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell

McCracken Merritt Miller Moate Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins

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Sweat Winkles

Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 869-1702. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing1 an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Ware County into the office of the tax commissioner of Ware County; to authorize the City of Waycross and Ware County to consolidate, merge and combine the ad valorem tax functions of such political sub divisions; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifica tion or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Effective January 1, 1973, the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Ware County shall be consolidated and combined into the one office of the tax commissioner of Ware County. The first election for the office of tax commissioner of Ware County shall be held in the general election of 1972. The General Assembly may provide by law for any matters necessary pertaining to the consolida tion and merger of the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector into the office of tax commissioner of Ware County and for any other matters pertaining to the tax commissioner of Ware County not in conflict with this paragraph.
"Effective January 1, 1973, the respective governing authorities of the City of Waycross and the County of Ware shall consolidate, merge and combine the offices, officers and functions of the City and of the County relating to the time, manner and method for the return, collection, property assessment, notice of property assess ment, hearing, appeal, arbitration or review of property assessment, lien, priority of lien and collection of ad valorem taxes levied by the City of Waycross and County of Ware and State of Georgia, and respecting any and all other matters relating or incident to the same, to specify and provide for the time, method and manner of performing any and all such matters and functions. The tax com missioner of Ware County shall be vested with the power, duty and

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responsibility of administering such combined functions, activities, powers, duties, and responsibilities. Such governing authorities may, except as in regard to the tax commissioner of Ware County, retain, release, or combine present offices and officers, positions and em ployees, and provide for the selection of officers and employees to assist the tax commissioner of Ware County in performing such consolidated and combined tax functions, provide for the compensa tion and tenure of office and employment of such employees, provide for their classification as officers or employees of either the City or County or both for purposes of compensation coverage and retire ment pension and old age benefits, designated the place or places for the performance of the services and duties connected with or in cident to the consolidated and combined tax function between the City and County, and all other related or incidental matters not in conflict with this paragraph. In the performance of any and all of the matters herein authorized and relating to ad valorem taxation, due process of law shall be afforded and the right of any person to homestead exemptions as provided by law and as related to ad valorem taxes due to the State of Georgia and County of Ware shall not be affected hereby or hereunder. Any of the foregoing actions may be changed, superseded, or revoked by the General Assembly."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that effective January 1, 1973, the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Ware County shall be combined into the office of tax commissioner of Ware
NO ( ) County and to authorize the City of Waycross and Ware County to consolidate, merge and combine the ad valorem tax functions of such political sub divisions ? "
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".
If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee
Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer

Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles

Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bo wen

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes

Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe

DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M.

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Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford

Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 870-1713. By Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the tax receiver, tax collector or tax commissioner of Clarke County may receive tax returns and collect taxes due to the City of Athens; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"Provided, however, the General Assembly is hereby autho rized to provide by law that the tax receiver, tax collector or tax commissioner of Clarke County may receive tax returns and collect taxes due to the City of Athens and may permit the retention of a percentage of such collections as compensation to the county for such services and may further provide for all matters relative thereto."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

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The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the tax
NO ( ) receiver, tax collector or tax commissioner of Clarke County may receive tax returns and collect taxes due to the City of Athens?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Eesolution, 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Barfield Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell

Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary

Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp

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Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy

Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons

Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Town send Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H.
Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard
Pinkston Rainey
Reaves Rowland
Shepherd
Sherman
Simkins
Smith, V. T.
Snow
Sweat Winkles
Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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HR 871-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution to provide for a board of registrars in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; to define its powers and duties; to provide a method for appointment, resignation and removal of its members; to provide for the qualifications and terms
of its members; to provide for a chairman, clerical assistants and other employees of the board of registrars; to provide for compensa tion for such persons and the members of the board; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section I. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"A. There is hereby created in Dougherty County a Board of Registrars which shall have the same duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon a Board of Registrars by Title 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, particularly to an Act entitled 'The Georgia Elections Code', approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. L. Ex. Session 64, p. 26).

B. The Board of Registrars in Dougherty County shall be com posed of three members, each of whom shall be an elector and resi dent of the County and each of whom shall be appointed by the governing authority of the County in lieu of the Judge of the Superior Court.

C. Such registrars shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority of the County, and the compensation of the registrars shall be fixed by the governing authority of the County.

D. The governing authority shall designate one of the registrars as Chief Registrar, who shall serve as such at the pleasure of the governing authority of the County and whose compensation shall be fixed by the governing authority of the County.

E. All appointments of members of the Board shall be entered on the minutes of the governing authority and the governing author ity shall also enter on its minutes the designation of the Chief Registrar. It shall be the duty of the governing authority to certify the appointments and designation to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) days after such appointments and designation. In certifying such names to the Secretary of State, the governing authority shall also list the addresses of the registrars.

F. No person who holds elective public office shall be eligible to serve as a member during the term of such elective office and the

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position of any member shall be deemed vacant upon such member qualifying as a candidate for elective public office.

G. Any registrar shall have the right to resign at any time by submitting a resignation to the governing authority. All vacancies on the board shall be filled by the governing authority.

H. The first appointments under the provisions hereof shall be made prior to January 1, 1971 and the persons appointed shall assume office January 1, 1971. The persons presently serving as registrars in Dougherty County shall continue to serve through December 31, 1970.

I. The governing authority may furnish such employees and facilities as it deems necessary for the operation of the office and affairs of the Board of Registrars.

Section II. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the 'Ayes' and 'Nays' taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create a NO ( ) Board of Registrars in Dougherty County?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote 'Yes'. All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote 'No'.

If said amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the elections shall be made in like manner as returns for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote rwas as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.;

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee
Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer

Farrar
Felton Funk Gary
Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison
Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell
Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles

Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend
Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes

Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe

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DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M.

Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford

Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 872-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution to provide for a Board of Elections in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; to define its powers and duties concerning primaries and elections; to provide a method for appointment, resignation and removal of its members; to provide for an ex officio member; to provide for the qualification and terms of its members; to provide for a chairman, clerical assistants and other em ployees; to provide for compensation for such persons and the members of the board; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section I: Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following:
"A. There is hereby created in Dougherty County a Board of Elec tions which shall have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in Dougherty County in accordance with the provisions hereof.
B. The Board of Elections in Dougherty County shall be composed of five (5) members, each of whom shall be an elector and resident of the County and who shall be selected in the following manner:

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(1) Two members shall be appointed by the chairman of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at the past preceding regular general election, held for the election of all members of the General Assembly, received the largest num ber of votes in this State for members of the General Assembly, and two members shall be appointed by the chairman of the county executive committee of the political party whose candidates at such election received the next largest number of such votes; provided, however, each of such appointments shall have been ratified by a majority of the members of each of such respective executive com mittees voting at a meeting duly called and held for such purposes; provided, further, that in the event such appointments are not ratified by a majority of the members of such executive committees at least sixty (60) days preceding the date on which such members are to take office, then the members of the respective executive committees may elect such members by a two-thirds majority of the membership of such executive committees; provided, further, that in the event the members of said executive committees fail to elect such members at least thirty (30) days preceding the date on which such members are to take office, then such members shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section D. hereof.

(2) One member shall be, ex officio, the chief registrar of the county, who shall be designated chairman of the board of elections.

C. No person who holds elective public office shall be eligible to serve as a member during the term of such elective office, and the position of any member shall be deemed vacant upon such member qualifying as a candidate for elective public office.

D. The appointment or election of each appointed or elected mem ber shall be made by the respective appointing or electing authority filing an affidavit with the Clerk of the Superior Court, no later than thirty (30) days preceding the date at which such member is to take office, stating the name and residential address of the person appointed or elected and certifying that such member has been duly appointed or elected as provided in this Act. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall record each of such certifications on the minutes of the court and shall certify the name of each such appointed or elected member and the name and the ex officio member to the Secretary of State and provide for the issuance of appropriate commissions to the members and chair man, within the same time and in the same manner as provided by law for registrars. In the event any appointing or electing authority fails (1) to make a regular appointment or election within the times specified in this section and in Section B (1), or (2) to make an interim appoint ment or election to fill a vacancy within ninety days after the creation of such vacancy, such regular member or the member to fill such va cancy shall be appointed forthwith by the governing authority.

E. Each appointed or elected member of the board shall (1) serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed or elected and qualified, except in the event of resignation or removal as herein after provided, (2) be eligible to succed himself and shall have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation

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to the respective appointing or electing authority and to the clerk of the superior court, and (3) shall be subject to removal from the board at any time, for cause after notice and hearing, in the same manner and by the same authority as provided for removal of registrars.

F. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any appointed or elected member before the expiration of his term, by removal, death or resignation, or otherwise, the respective appointing or electing authority shall appoint or elect a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the ex officio member by reason of the death of such member or his removal or resignation as chief registrar, his office on the board of elections shall be filled by the person succeeding to the office of chief registrar. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall be notified of interim appointments or elections and changes in the office of the ex officio member and record and certify such appointments or elections and changes in the same manner as the regular appointment or election of members and designa tion of the ex officio member.

G. The first members of the board hereunder shall take office on January 1, 1971. Before entering upon his duties, each member shall take substantially the same oath as required by law for registrars and shall have the same privileges from arrest.

H. Each board of elections shall:

(1) With regard to the preparation for conduct and admin istration of elections, succeed to and exercise all duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the Ordinary by Titie 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, particularly by an Act entitled 'The Georgia Election Code', approved June 24, 1964 (Ga. L. Ex. Sess. 1964, p. 26), of whatever nature and kind, and any other provision of law with respect thereto.
(2) With regard to preparation for and conduct of primaries: (a) succeed to all the duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the ordinary by Title 34 of the Georgia Code of 1933, as now or hereafter amended, particularly by an Act entitled 'The Georgia Election Code', approved June 24,1964 (Ga. L. Ex. Sess. 1964, p. 26), of whatever nature and kind, and any other provision of law with respect thereto, and (b) formulate, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, consistent with law and the rules and regulations of the State Executive Committee of each political party, governing the conduct of primaries, to the end that, insofar as practicable, all primaries shall be uniformly conducted by the county executive committee of each political party, poll workers properly trained and voters adequately informed and instructed.

Any rule or regulation promulgated by a county executive com mittee under the provisions of Code section 34-902 (c), as amended, with regard to the conduct of primaries, shall be null and void if in conflict with a valid rule or regulation of the board of elections.

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Nothing herein shall be construed to require or prohibit joint primaries or require or prohibit the governing authority or any other public agency to bear any expense of conducting primaries not other wise required by law.

I. The board shall be responsible for the selection, appointment and training of poll workers in elections, and such workers all be appointed, insofar as practicable, from lists provided the board by the county executive committee of each political party.

J. With the consent of the governing authority, the board of elec tions shall be authorized to expend public funds for the purpose of distributing sample ballots, voter information booklets and other ma terial designed to adequately inform and instruct electors of the county with regard to elections.

K. Effective January 1, 1971, the ordinary shall be relieved from all powers and duties to which the board of elections succeeds by the provisions herein and shall deliver thereafter to the chairman of the board, upon his written request, the custody of all equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, records and facilities of every kind pertaining to such powers and duties.

L. The chairman of the board of elections shall be the chief execu tive officer of the board of elections and shall generally supervise, direct and control the administration of the affairs of the board of elections pursuant to law and duly adopted resolutions of the board of elections. The board of elections shall fix and establish by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, directives governing the execution of matters within its jurisdiction.

M. Compensation for the chairman of the board of elections, clerical assistants and other employees shall be such as may be fixed by the governing authority. Compensation for members of the board of elec tions, not including the chairman, shall be the same as received by mem bers of the board of registrars, not including the chief registrar. Said compensation shall be paid wholly from county funds.

N. The governing authority of the county shall provide the board with such proper and suitable offices and with such clerical assistants and other employees as the governing authority shall deem appropriate.

O. The words 'election', 'elector', 'political party', 'primary', 'pub lic office', 'special election', and 'special primary' shall have the same meaning ascribed to those words by Code Section 34-103 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise clearly apparent herein.

Section II. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the 'Ayes' and 'Nays' taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided

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in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

'YES' ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create an 'NO' ( ) election board in Dougherty County?

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote 'Yes'. All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote 'No'.

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray
Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler

Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N.
Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis

Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington
Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder

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Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell

Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough

Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Games Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow
Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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SR 235. By Senator Broun of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove there from the sentence which provides that property of the Clarke County School District taxed for the support of the Clarke County School System shall not be subject to the homestead exemption provided by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution and to provide that such property shall be subject to the homestead exemptions provided by said Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VIII, Section VII of the Constitution, as amended by an amendment authorizing the General Assembly to pass a special Act or Acts to merge the existing independent school system known as the Board of Education of Athens, Georgia, and the existing school district in the County of Clarke outside the corporate limits of said city, ratified at the general election held in November, 1954, and set forth in Georgia Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 560, as amended, by an amendment ratified at the general election held in November, 1966, and set forth in Georgia Laws 1966, p. 834, and as amended by an amend ment ratified at the general election held in November, 1968, and set forth in Georgia Laws 1968, p. 1530, is hereby amended by striking in its entirety the last sentence of subparagraph (a) of Section 1 of said amendment, which sentence reads as follows: "For school purposes only, property taxed for support of said school system shall not be sub ject to the privileges of the homestead exemption provided by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV, of this Constitution.", and substituting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "Property taxed for the support of said school system shall be subject to the homestead exemptions provided by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of this Constitution.", so that when so amended, said subparagraph (a) of Section 1 of said amend ment shall read as follows:

"(a) The said Act or Acts of the General Assembly may au thorize the levying of ad valorem taxes, uniform throughout said county, with or without limitation of such rate, as the General As sembly may provide, for the support of said school system and for payment of the bonded indebtedness for school purposes of Clarke County and the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens. Property taxed for the support of said school system shall be subject to the homestead exemptions provided by Article VII, Section I, Para graph IV of this Constitution."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

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The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to remove therefrom the sentence which provides that property
NO ( ) of the Clarke County School District taxed for the support of the Clarke County School System shall not be subject to the homestead exemptions provided by Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitu tion and to provide that such property shall be sub ject to the homestead exemptions provided by said Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitu tion?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee

Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E.
Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy

Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves
Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.

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Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C.

Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris, L. Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole
Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell

Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells
Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles, E. B. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell
Carnes Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Ployd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M.
Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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HR 648-1310. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 67th:

A RESOLUTION
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Geor gia to create a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia to be known as the Glynn County Public Improvement Authority; to provide the manner in which the name of such Authority may be changed; to authorize said Authority to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate public projects embracing buildings and facilities for use by Glynn County and other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia, for their governmental, proprietary, and administrative func tions and for the development and promotion of the civic and cultural growth, public welfare, education, amusement, and recreation of their citizens, and for use by such other agencies, authorities, departments, and political subdivisions of the State of Georgia or of the United States of America, as may contract with the Authority for the use of such facilities and embracing systems, plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with the obtaining of a water supply and the conservation, treatment, and disposal of water for public and private uses and the collection, treatment, and dis posal of sewage, waste, and storm water; to authorize Glynn County and any other political subdivision of the State of Georgia to lease or sell lands and buildings to such Authority; to provide for the ap pointment of the members of the Authority; to provide for the manner of changing the number of members and the manner of their appoint ment to define certain words and terms; to confer powers and impose duties on the Authority; to authorize the Authority and Glynn County and other agencies, authorities, departments, and political subdivisions of the State of Georgia to enter into contracts and leases pertaining to the use of such facilities, which contracts and leases shall obligate the lessees to make payment for the use of the facilities for the term thereof and to pledge for that purpose money derived from taxation; to provide that no debt, within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VII, VII, HI, of Glynn County or of any other political subdivision of the State of Georgia shall be incurred by the exercise of any of the powers hereby granted; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority payable from the revenues, rents, tolls, charges, and earnings, and other funds of the Authority to pay the costs of such projects; to authorize the collecting and pledging of such revenues, rents, tolls, charges, and earnings for the payment of such bonds and for the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing such projects, to au thorize the adoption of resolutions and the execution of trust and se curity instruments to secure the payment of such bonds and to provide the rights of the owners of such bonds; to make the bonds of the Authority exempt from taxation; to provide the right and power for the Authority to condemn property of every kind and character; to authorize the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; to provide for the validation of such bonds and to fix the venue or jurisdiction of ac tions relating to any provisions of this amendment; to provide that such bonds shall be legal investments and to exempt the same and the interest thereon, along with all property and income of the Authority, from taxation; to provide for the Authority immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence; to provide that the property of the Authority shall not be subject to levy and sale; to provide that this

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amendment shall be liberally construed; to provide an effective date for this amendment; to provide that no enabling legislation shall be neces sary; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification
or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"1. Glynn County Public Improvement Authority created. There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the Glynn County Public Improvement Authority, here inafter sometimes designated as the Authority, which shall be an instrumentality and a public corporation of the State of Georgia, the name of which, however may be changed in the future by act of the General Assembly and the purpose of which shall be to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, better, extend, and equip public projects, as hereinafter defined, within or without the territorial boundaries of Glynn County.

"2. Membership. The Authority shall consist of five members who shall be eligible to succeed themselves and who shall be elected by the Commissioners of Glynn County. The members of said Com mission shall be eligible to be elected to and to serve on said Au thority. The members of the Authority shall hold office for the term of five years and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified, provided, however, that, of the original members elected to the Authority, one shall be elected for a term of one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years. Any vacancy on the Authority shall be filled for the unexpired term, and said County Commission may act to fill va cancies caused by the expiration of term before the vacancy occurs. Immediately after their election, the members of the Authority shall enter upon their duties. The Authority shall elect one of its members as Chairman, and one as Vice-Chairman, and shall also elect a Secre tary and a Treasurer, or a Secretary-Treasurer, who may but need not necessarily hold membership on the Authority. Three members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the Authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority, and in every instance a majority vote of a quorum shall authorize any legal act of the Authority, including all things necessary to authorize and issue revenue bonds. The members of the Authority shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed by the Authority for their actual expenses properly incurred in the perform ance of their duties. The Authority shall make rules and regula tions for its own government and shall have perpetual existence. In the event the number of members of the Authority, or the num ber required to constitute a quorum, or the qualifications or com pensation of the members of the Authority, or the manner in which the members of the Authority shall be selected shall ever become the subject of change, the same may be accomplished by act of the General Assembly.

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"3. Definitions. As used herein, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

"(a) The word, 'Authority' shall mean the Glynn County Pub lic Improvement Authority, created hereby.

"(b) The word 'project' shall mean and include real and per sonal property acquired or held by the Authority for one or a com bination of two or more of the following undertakings: public build ings and facilities intended for use as a courthouse, jail, admin istrative offices, governmental offices, proprietary and utility offices, all buildings and facilities of every kind and character determined by the Authority to be desirable for the efficient operation of any department, board, office, commission or agency of Glynn County or any other political subdivision of the State of Georgia in the per formance of the governmental, proprietary, and administrative func tions of such political subdivision or in the development and pro motion of the civic and cultural growth, public welfare, education, amusement and recreation of the citizens of such political sub division, also all buildings and facilities intended for use by any division, department, institution, authority, or agency of the State of Georgia or of the United States of America, and all systems, plants, works, instrumentalities, and properties used or useful in connection with the obtaining of a water supply and the conserva tion, treatment, and disposal of water for public and private uses and the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, waste, and storm water together with all parts of any such undertaking and all appurtenances thereto including lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises, approaches, dams, reservoirs, generating stations, sewage disposal plants, intercepting sewers, trunk connecting and other sewer and watermains, filtra tion works, pumping stations, and equipment.

"(c) The term 'cost of project' shall embrace, inter alia, the cost of lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment, property, easements, rights, franchises, material, labor, services acquired or contracted for, plans and specifications, financing charges, construction costs, interest prior to and during construc tion and for six months thereafter, architectural, accounting, en gineering, inspection, administrative, fiscal, and legal expenses, ex penses incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project, expenses incident to the acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating of any project or any part thereof and to the placing of the same in operation and to the condemnation of any property incident to such acquisition, construction, and oper ation.

"(d) The term 'revenue bonds' as used in this amendment, shall mean revenue bonds under the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, and under the provisions of this amendment. The obligations authorized hereby may be issued by the Authority in the manner authorized under said Revenue Bond

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Law but shall be subject to no limitation as to rate of interest con tained in said law.

"4. Powers. The Authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and pro visions of this amendment, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power

"(a) to sue and be sued, subject to the limitations herein pro vided ;
"(b) to adopt and alter a corporate seal;
"(c) to make and execute with public and private persons and corporations, contracts, leases, rental agreements, and other in struments relating to its projects and incident to the exercise of the powers of the Authority including contracts for constructing, rent ing and leasing of its projects for the use of Glynn County and of any division, department, institution, authority, agency, or political subdivision of the State of Georgia or of the United States of America; and all divisions, departments, institutions, authorities, agencies, municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia are hereby authorized to enter into such con tracts, leases, or related agreements for the use of any structure, building, or facility or a combination of any two or more structures, buildings, or facilities of the Authority for a period of time not ex ceeding forty years upon such terms and for such purposes as they determine to be advisable and, upon approval of their governing bodies, may obligate themselves to pay an agreed sum for the use of such property so leased and also obligate themselves as a part of the undertaking to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the property furnished by and leased from the Authority; provided, however, that when the sums agreed to be paid under the provisions of such lease contracts or related agreements are pledged or assigned to secure the payment of revenue bonds issued hereunder, then the contracting parties shall be authorized to make the term of such contracts or agreements for a period not to exceed forty years or until all of such bonds, as to both principal and in terest, are fully paid, and provided, further, that under any such lease contract or related agreement, the lessees or tenants shall have the right to sublet to public or private persons or corporations any portion of the leased or rented premises not needed for the purposes of the lessees or tenants;
"(d) to construct, reconstruct, improve, better, extend, operate, and maintain any water and sewer project or projects as defined in paragraph 3(b), hereof, including the sale of water and water and sewer services to public and private customers, including political subdivisions of the State of Georgia, for use or for resale within or without the territorial boundaries of such political subdivisions, and to prescribe, revise, and collect rates, fees, tolls, or charges for the services, facilities, or commodities furnished by such undertaking;
"(e) to acquire in its own name, for the benefit of the public, only, however, by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in

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such manner as it may deem proper, or by exercise of the power of eminent domain in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, or by gift, grant, lease, or otherwise real property or rights and easements therein and franchises and personal property necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes and to use the same so long as its corporate existence shall continue and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use of or disposition of any of its projects or facilities in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the Authority and the purposes thereof; pro vided, however, that the Authority shall be under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned as provided herein except from the funds provided under authority hereof, and, in any proceedings to condemn, such orders may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the suit, action, or proceedings as may be just to the Authority and to the owners of the property to be condemned and no property shall be acquired as provided herein upon which any lien or other encumbrance exists unless, at the time such property is so acquired, a sufficient sum of money shall be deposited in trust to pay and redeem the fail value of such lien or encumbrance;

"(f) to improve, extend, add to, reconstruct, renovate, or remodel any project or part thereof already acquired;

"(g) to pledge or assign, as security for the payment of any bonds authorized to be issued hereunder, any revenues, income, rent, tolls, charges, and fees received by the Authority;

"(h) to appoint and select agents, engineers, architects, at torneys, fiscal agents, accountants, and employees and to provide for their compensation and duties;

"(i) to construct, reconstruct, acquire, own, alter, repair, re model, maintain, extend, improve, operate, manage, and equip projects located on land owned or leased by the Authority and to pay all or part of the cost of any such project from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the Authority or from contributions, loans, or grants by persons, firms, or corporations, including the United States of America, and any other contribution, all of which the Au thority is hereby authorized to receive, accept, and use;

"(j) to accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, appropriations, and donations of money, material, and property of any kind, including loans and grants from the United States of America or the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality thereof upon such terms and conditions as the United States of America, the State of Georgia, or such agency, department, au thority, or instrumentality may impose, and to sell, lease, trans fer, convey, appropriate, pledge, mortgage, or encumber all of its property and assets, except that its water and sewer facilities may not be mortgaged or encumbered.

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"(k) to borrow money for any of its corporate purposes, to issue revenue bonds payable solely from funds pledged for that purpose, and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the owners thereof;

"(1) to exercise all powers usually possessed by private cor porations performing similar functions which are not in conflict with the constitution and laws of this state; and

"(m) pursuant to proper resolution of the Authority, to issue revenue bonds payable from the revenues of the Authority and its projects to provide funds for carrying out the purposes of the Authority, which bonds may be issued in either fully negotiable coupon form, in which event they shall have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the law of Georgia, or they may be issued in whole or in part in non-negotiable fully reg istered form without coupons, payable to a designated payee or to the registered assigns of the payee with such conversion privileges as the Authority may provide, for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any project, or for the purpose of refunding, as herein provided, any such bonds of the Authority theretofore issued. Such revenue bonds shall be issued and validated under and in ac cordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, providing for the issuance of revenue bonds, and in accordance with all terms and provisions thereof not in conflict herewith and in accordance with the Signatures on Public Securities Act, I Ga. L. 1958, p. 689, codified in Ga. Code Ann., 87-119, and, as security for the payment of any revenue bonds so authorized, any rents and revenues of the Authority and its property and assets may be pledged, mortgaged, encumbered, and assigned, and provisions may be made for the rights of the owners of such bonds, including provisions for foreclosure or forced sale of any property or facilities of the Authority, except water and sewer facilities, upon default either in payment of principal of or interest on the bonds or default under any condition pursuant to which the bonds were issued. Such bonds are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose, and such bonds and all income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within the State of Georgia.

"5. Credit not Pledged and Debt not Created by Bonds. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions hereof shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Georgia or Glynn County, or of any agency, instrumentality, department, or political subdivision of the State or of the United States of America which may have contracted with the Authority, but such bonds shall be payable from the rentals, revenues, tolls, fees, charges, earnings, and funds of the Authority as provided in the resolution and trust agreement or indenture authorizing the issuance and securing the payment of such bonds, and the issuance of such bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or any po litical subdivision thereof to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatever for the payment thereof. No owner of any bond or re ceiver or trustee in connection therewith shall have the right to

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enforce the payment thereof against any property of the state or of any political subdivision thereof nor shall any such bond consti tute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any such property. All such bonds shall contain on their face a recital setting forth substantially the foregoing provisions of this section.

"6. Legal Investments. The bonds herein authorized shall be
securities in which all public officers and bodies of this State and all political subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associa tions, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a bank ing business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this State and all po litical subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this State is now or may hereafter
be authorized.

"7. Contracts for use of projects, (a) Any political subdivision of the state may obligate itself to pay the amounts required under any contract entered into with the Authority from funds received from taxes to be levied and collected for that purpose to the extent necessary to pay the obligations contractually incurred under this amendment, and from any other source, and the obligation to make such payments shall constitute a general obligation and a pledge of the full faith and credit of the obligor but shall not constitute a debt of the obligor within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VII, VII, Tfl; and when such obligation is made to make such payments from taxes to be levied for that pur pose, then the obligation shall be mandatory to levy and collect such taxes from year to year in amount sufficient to fulfill and fully comply with the terms of such obligation.

"(b) Any such political subdivision which shall have entered into such a contract pursuant to the provisions hereof shall an nually in each and every fiscal year during the term of such con tract include in a general revenue or appropriation measure, whether or not any other items are included, sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year by such contract until all payments required under such contract have been paid in full. In the event for any reason any such provision or ap propriation is not made, then the fiscal officers of such political subdivision are hereby authorized and directed to set up as an appropriation on their accounts in each fiscal year the amounts required to pay the obligations called for under any such contract. The amount of the appropriation in each fiscal year to meet the obligations of such contract as authorized and required hereby shall be due and payable and shall be expended for the purpose of paying and meeting the obligations created under the terms and

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conditions of such contract, and such appropriation shall have the same legal status as if the contracting political subdivision had in cluded the amount of the appropriation in its general revenue or appropriation measure. Such fiscal officers shall make such pay ment to the Authority if for any reason such appropriation is not otherwise made, and any such political subdivision may obligate itself and its successors to use only such structure, building, or fa cilities constituting such project and none other.

"(c) Such lease or rental contract or related agreement may provide that, in the event there shall be more than one lessee or tenant as parties to such contract or agreement, then, such lessees or tenants shall, by the execution of such obligation, assume and in cur joint and several liability and responsibility for the payment of the rental called for in such contract or agreement, and shall have the right and power by contract between themselves, in such man ner as not to affect such joint and several liability and responsi bility, to provide as between themselves, their proportionate share of such liability and responsibility and provide for the future as sumption by one of them of the obligations, liability, and re sponsibility of the other and for the relinquishing and assigning by such other of all its right and interest in such lease, and in any ul timate conveyance of such property by the Authority, to the lessee or tenant assuming such obligations, liability, and responsibility, under such terms and conditions and for such consideration as may be provided in such contract or agreement made between them selves, and such contract between themselves shall in no way dimin ish or affect any joint or several liability or responsibility to the Authority incurred or assumed in any lease contract or rental agreement entered into with the Authority as authorized herein.

"8. Trust Agreement. In the discretion of the Authority any issue of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or in denture made by the Authority with a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust com pany within or without the State of Georgia. Such trust agreement or indenture may pledge and assign rents, tolls, fees, charges,
revenues, and earnings to be received by the Authority. The resolu tion providing for the issuance of revenue bonds and such trust agreement or indenture may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bond owners, including the right of foreclosure of any mortgage or encumbrance and the right of appointment of a receiver upon default of the payment of any principal or interest obligation and the right of any receiver or trustee to enforce collection of any rents, fees, charges, or revenues for use of the project or projects necessary to pay all costs of operation and all reserves provided for, all principal and interest on all bonds in the issue, all costs of collection, and all other costs reasonably necessary to accomplish the collection of such sums in the event of any default of the Authority. Such resolu tion and such trust agreement or indenture may include covenants setting forth the duties of the Authority in relation to the acquisi tion of property for and construction of the project and to the custody, safeguarding, and application of all funds and covenants providing for the operation, maintenance, repair, and insurance of

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the project or projects and may contain provisions concerning the conditions, if any, upon which additional bonds may be issued. Such resolution and trust agreement or indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bond owners and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action of bond owners as is cus tomary in securing the payment of bonds and debentures of private corporations and may contain such other provisions as the Au thority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bond owners. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust may be treated as a part of the cost of maintenance, operation, and repair of the project affected by such trust.

"9. Refunding Bonds. The Authority may provide by resolu tion for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority for the purpose of calling, refunding, or refinancing any revenue bonds issued under the provisions hereof and then outstanding, and may include in the amount of such refunding bonds all interest and any call premiums that may be required for the redemption and refunding of such outstanding bonds.

"10. Venue of Actions, Jurisdiction. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions hereof or any action against the authority brought in the courts of the State of Georgia, shall be brought in the Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under the provisions hereof shall be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions.

"11. Bond Validation. All bonds of the Authority shall be confirmed and validated in the Superior Court of Glynn County in accordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law of Geor gia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8. The petition for validation shall be brought against said Authority and, in the event the payments to be made by any department or agency of the United States of America, if such department or agency is subject to be sued, or by any department, agency, authority, or political subdivision of the State of Georgia under a contract entered into between the Au thority and such other contracting party are pledged as security for the payment of the bonds sought to be validated, such other contracting party or parties shall also be made a party or parties defendant, and the defendants shall be required to show cause, if any exists, why such contract or contracts and the terms and con ditions thereof should not be adjudicated to be in all respects valid and binding upon such contracting parties. It shall be incumbent upon such defendants to defend against adjudication of the validity and binding effect of such contract or contracts or be forever bound thereby. Notice of such proceedings shall be included in the notice of the validation hearing required to be issued and published by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Glynn County in which court such validation proceedings shall be initiated. Any resident of said county may intervene in the validation proceeding in accordance with the procedure prescribed in said Revenue Bond Law, and appeal from the judgment in said proceeding may be taken in ac cordance with the appellate procedure prescribed in said law.

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In the event no such appeal is filed within the time prescribed by law or if filed, the judgment shall be affirmed on appeal, the judgment of the Glynn County Superior Court so confirming and validating the validity and binding effect of such contract or con tracts and of such bonds and the security therefor shall be forever conclusive upon the issue of the validity and binding effect of such contracts and bonds and the security therefor against the Au thority issuing the same and against the parties to such contracts and against all residents of said county.

"12. Interest of Bond Owners Protected. While any of the bonds issued by the Authority remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of said Authority or of its officers, employees, or agents shall not be diminished, impaired, or affected in any manner that will affect adversely the interest and rights of the owners of such bonds, and no other authority, instrumentality, or body shall be created or empowered to compete with the Authority so as to affect adversely the interest and rights of the owners of such bonds nor will the State itself so compete with the Authority. The provisions hereof shall be for the benefit of the residents of this state, the Authority, and every owner of any such bonds and, upon the issuance of bonds under the provisions hereof, shall constitute a contract with the owners of such bonds.

"13. Revenues, Earnings, Rents, Rates, Fees, Tolls, and Charges; Use.

"(a) For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible the financing of the construction of the project or projects of the Authority with revenue bonds, the cost of which shall include all elements of cost authorized hereby and by said Revenue Bond Law, as now or hereafter amended, the Authority is authorized and empowered to fix and revise rents and rates and to collect payments, fees, tolls, and charges on each project, or on the services, com modities, and facilities thereof which it shall cause to be acquired, constructed, improved, enlarged, or extended. Such rentals, fees, rates, tolls, and charges to be paid for the use of such project or projects or on the services, commodities, and facilities thereof shall be so fixed and adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenue, if any, of cuch project or projects or of said Authority:

"(i) to pay the cost of operating, maintaining, and re pairing the project or projects, including reserves for insurance and extraordinary repairs and other reserves required by the resolution or trust agreement or indenture pertaining to such bonds and the issuance thereof unless such cost shall be other wise provided for;

"(ii) to pay the principal of and interest on such revenue bonds as the same shall become due, including discount, if any, the proceeds of which shall have been or will be used to pay the cost of such project or projects;

"(iii) to comply with any sinking fund requirements con-

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tained in the resolution or trust agreement or indenture pertain ing to the issuance of and security for such bonds;

"(iv) to perform fully all provisions of such resolution and trust agreement or indenture relating to the issuance of or se curity for such bonds to the payment of which such rental is pledged;

"(v) to accumulate any excess income which may be required by the purchasers of such bonds or may be dictated by the requirements of such resolution or trust agreement or indenture or of achieving ready marketability of and low in terest rates on such bonds; and

"(vi) to pay any expenses in connection with such bond issue or of such project or projects including but not limited to trustees', attorneys', and fiscal agents' fees.

"(b) Such rentals or revenues shall be payable at such inter vals as may be agreed upon and set forth in the rental contract, lease, or other instrument providing therefor and any such con tract, lease, or other instrument may provide for the commence ment of rental payments or charges to the Authority prior to the completion of the undertaking by the Authority of any such project, and it may provide for the payment of rentals or charges during such times as such project or projects may be partially or wholly untenable or incapable of rendering service.

"(c) Such rental contract, lease, or other instrument may obli gate the tenants, lessees, customers, users, or consumers to oper ate, maintain, and keep in good repair, including complete recon struction, if necessary, the project or projects regardless of the cause of the necessity of such maintenance, repair, or reconstruc tion.
"(d) Such rental contract, lease, or other instrument may obli gate the tenants, lessees, customers, users, or consumers to indemnify and save harmless the Authority from any and all damage to per sons and property occurring on or by reason of the existence of the project and to undertake, at the expense of the tenants, lessees, customers, users, or consumers any defense of any action brought against the Authority by reason of injury or damages to persons or property occurring on or by reason of the existence of the project.
"(e) In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of the tenants, lessees, customers, users, or consumers to perform punctual ly any covenant or obligation contained in any such rental con tract, lease, or other instrument, the Authority may enforce per formance by any legal or equitable process against such tenants, lessees, customers, users, or consumers.
"(f) The Authority shall be permitted to assign any rentals or other revenues payable to it pursuant to such rental contract,

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lease, or other instrument to a trustee or paying agent as may be required by the terms of the resolution or trust agreement or in denture relating to the issuance of and security for such bonds.

"(g) The use and disposition of the Authority's revenue shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issu ance of such bonds or of the trust agreement or indenture, if any, securing the same.

"14. Sinking Fund. The revenue, rents, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects and any and all revenues, rents, tolls, fees, charges and earnings received by the Authority regardless of whether or not the same were produced by a par ticular project for which bonds have been issued, unless otherwise pledged, may be pledged by the Authority to payment of the prin cipal of and interest on revenue bonds of the Authority as may be provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in any trust instrument pertaining to such bonds, and such funds so pledged, from whatever source received, may include funds received from one or more or all sources and may be set aside at regular intervals into sinking funds for which provision may be made in any such resolution or trust instrument and which may be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall become due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall mature, (3) the necessary charges of any trustee, paying agent, or registrar for such bonds, and (4) any premium upon bonds retired by call or purchase, and the use and disposition of any sinking fund may be subject to such regulation as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust instrument securing the pay ment of the same.

"15. Exemption from Taxation. The exercise of the powers con ferred upon the Authority hereunder shall constitute an essential governmental function for a public purpose. The Authority shall be an institution of purely public charity, and all property of said Authority shall in all respects be considered to be public property, and title to such property shall be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public. The use of such property pursuant to the terms hereof shall be and is hereby declared to be for public and governmental purposes, that is, for the promotion of the general public welfare, and the Authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation and maintenance of property acquired by it or of buildings erected or acquired by it or any fees, rentals, or other charges for the use of such property, buildings, services, or com modities or other income received by the Authority, and all other property, income, obligations, and interest on the obligations of the Authority and the transfer thereof shall be and hereby are declared to be nontaxable for any and all purposes.

"16. Immunity from Tort Actions. The Authority shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and

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negligence as the State of Georgia, and the officers, agents and em ployees of the Authority, when in performance of work of the Authority, shall have the same immunity and exemption from liability for torts and negligence as the officers, agents, and em ployees of the State of Georgia. The Authority may be sued the same as private corporations may be sued on any contractural obligation of the Authority.

"17. Property Not Subject to Levy and Sale. The property of the Authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal process except as may be otherwise provided in this amendment.
"18. Trust Funds. All funds received pursuant to the au thority hereof, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or as revenues, rents, fees, charges, or other earnings, or as grants, gifts, or other contributions, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided herein, and the bond owners entitled to receive the benefits of such funds shall have a lien on all such funds until the same are applied as provided for in any such resolution or trust instrument of the Authority.
"19. Construction. This amendment and all provisions, rights, powers, and authority granted hereunder shall be effective, not withstanding any other provision of this constitution to the con trary, and this amendment and any law enacted with reference to the Authority shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.
"20. Effective Date. This amendment shall be effective im mediately upon proclamation of its ratification by the Governor.
"21. General Assembly. This amendment is self enacting and does not require any enabling legislation for it to become effective. However, the General Assembly may, by law, further define and prescribe the powers and enlarge and restrict the same and may, likewise, further regulate the management and conduct of the Authority.
"22. Conveyance of Property Upon Dissolution. Should said Authority for any reason be dissolved after full payment of all bonded indebtedness incurred hereunder, both as to principal and interest, title to all property of any kind and nature, real and per sonal, held by the Authority at the time of such dissolution shall be conveyed to Glynn County or to such other political subdivision of the State of Georgia as shall have contracted for the use of such project in such manner that the interest conveyed to each such con tracting party shall be that part of the whole which the amount of rent or other charge paid on such project by such grantee shall bear to the whole amount of rent or charge paid on such project, or in such manner as may be agreed upon by the contracting parties, or title to any such property may be conveyed prior to such dissolution in accordance with provisions which may be made therefor in any resolution or trust instrument relating to such property, subject to any pledges, liens, leases, or other encumbrances outstanding against or in respect to said property at the time of such conveyance."

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Section 11. When the above proposed amendment to the constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Par. I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create YES ( ) the Glynn County Public Improvement Authority and
to provide for powers, authority, limitations, funds NO ( ) purposes, and procedures connected therewith and to
authorize the Authority to issue its bonds and to pro vide the method and manner of such issuance and validation and the effect thereof."

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall do so by voting YES on the question propounded, and all persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall do so by voting NO on the question propounded.

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in the constitution, it shall become a part of the constitution of this state. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HR 648-1310, as follows:

By inserting the word "not" after the word "shall" and before the word "be" on line 19 of page 3.

By inserting at the end of the language on line 21 of page 5, the following:

"All real and personal property alluded to hereinabove shall be used solely for public purposes, and no private individual, cor poration or firm shall be entitled to use same. The exterior of the present Glynn County Courthouse shall not be changed nor shall any additional buildings be placed on the Courthouse Square unless the qualified voters of Glynn County voting in a referendum shall approve same."

By striking from line 17 of page 7, the following:

"or private".

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By inserting on line 24 of page 8, after the semicolon thereon, the following:

"The power of eminent domain conferred hereinabove shall not be construed to authorize the exercise of such power beyond the limits of Glynn County."

By striking the word "shall" on line 31 of page 11, and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "may".

By striking the following beginning on line 32 of page 16:

", and no other authority, instrumentality, or body shall be created or empowered to compete with the Authority so as to affect adversely the interests and rights of the owners of such bonds."

By striking the language beginning on line 12 ending on line 20 of page 21, and by renumbering subparagraphs 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 as 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, respectively.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler

Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent
Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis

Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F.
Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder

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Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell

Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough

Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble
Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L.
Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller
Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 136, anys 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended.

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HR 846-1692. By Messrs. Hill of the 97th, Longino of the 98th, Lane of the 101st and others:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the South Fulton single municipality study committee; to include each of the municipalities other than the City of Atlanta lo cated in whole, or in part, in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 and that portion of the unincorporated area of Fulton County located in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 to consider the question of "whether the resi dents of the affected area desire to become a part of a single munici pality in South Fulton County; and for other purposes."

WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia has had before it for consideration, the question of possible consolidation of governmental units within Fulton County, and;

WHEREAS, the question of consolidation of governmental services is a matter of grave concern to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and equally grave concern to the residents of the area affected, and;

WHEREAS, the true feeling of the residents of the affected area toward the creation of a single municipality in the southern portion of Fulton County can only be known by their vote after submission to them of a definite plan for merger.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia that there is hereby created the "South Fulton Single Municipality Study Committee" to be composed as follows: three (3) members of the House of Representatives chosen by the Speaker; two (2) residents of House District 97; two (2) residents of House District 98; and two (2) resi dents of House District 101, appointed by the Governor.
The members of the committee shall elect a chairman, a secretary, and such other officers as they deem advisable. The committee shall adopt its own procedures for operation. The committee shall study and draft a plan for merger of the municipalities other than the City of Atlanta located in whole, or in part, in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 and such portion of the unincorporated area of Fulton County as is lo cated in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 into a single municipality and shall prepare and have published in a newspaper of general circulation in said House Districts, at least thirty (30) days prior to the next General Election, a proposed Charter for the creation of a municipality to include all of said area or so much thereof as shall approve said merger plan as hereinafter provided.
The committee is authorized to hold public hearings. The committee shall make a report of its findings, including the proposed Charter and such proposed acts as are necessary to effect the governmental merger therein contemplated, together with the results of any referendum which may be held prior to the next session of the General Assembly of Geor gia at which time said proposed legislation shall be considered and said committee shall stand abolished.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 458. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the City Court of Pembroke; to provide for the trial of all violations of traffic laws of the State under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 458 on page 4, Section 2, after "repealed", add "The provisions of this Act shall become effective upon the signature of the Governor or otherwise becomes law."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 501. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Coroner of Clarke County; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 501 as follows: By striking from Section 2: "January 1, 1973."

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and inserting in lieu thereof:

"January 1, 1971."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 503. By Senator Broun of the 46th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Clarke County upon an annual salary; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 503 as follows:
By striking from Section 2:
"January 1, 1973." and inserting in lieu thereof:
"January 1, 1971."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
HB 1494. By Messrs. Hood of the 99th, Shepherd of the 107th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Housing Authorities Law, as amended, so as to increase the membership of housing authorities in certain municipalities; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1500. By Messrs. Leonard, Cole and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the commissioner of Murray County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1551. By Messrs. Moore and Gunter of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Stephens County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1621. By Messrs. Kreeger, Atherton, McDaniell, Housley, Wilson, Henderson and Burruss of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1649. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Pitts; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1652. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1667. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cordele to impose and collect an amusement tax on motion pic tures in accordance with the rating applied to each motion picture; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1668. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Crisp County to impose and collect an amusement tax on motion pic tures in accordance with the rating applied to each motion picture; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1679. By Messrs. Odoni, Lee, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Albany, as amended, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city and the wards therein; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1674. By Messrs. Phillips and Johnson of the 29th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Grovetown in the County of Columbia and the State of Georgia, so as

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to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the Mayor and members of the City Council; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1681. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for the County of Wilkinson; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1682. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that certain costs in criminal cases shall be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1684. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensa tion of the tax collector of Butts County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1689. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th; Messrs. Felton of the 95th, Carnes of the 104th, Winkles of the 96th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Elections in cer tain counties; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1691. By Messrs. Hill of the 97th, Lane of the 101st, Shepherd of the 107th 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 change the corporate limits of the said city; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1692. By Messrs. Hill of the 97th, Lane of the 101st, Shepherd of the 109th, Adams of the 100th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter of the City of East Point, as amended, so as to change the cor porate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1693. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pulaski County, as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the tax commissioner's deputy; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1694. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to district Pulaski County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1695. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Pulaski County on an annual salary, as amended, so as to increase the allowance of the clerical assistant to the clerk; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1697. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law, so as to provide that in certain counties the term "municipality" shall also mean "county"; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1698. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Waycross, as amended, so as to authorize the city commission to fix the salary of the mayor within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1699. By Messrs. Evans, Knapp and Keen of the 81st, Dodson of the 82nd and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act re-enacting the charter of the City of Macon, as amended, so as to change the name of the

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recorder's court of the City of Macon to Municipal Court of Macon; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1705. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett and Barfield of the 71st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1709. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Magis trate's Court of Clarke County, so as to change the office hours of said court; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1713. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th: A Bill to be entitled an Act establishing a City Court in Clarke County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Special Investigator of the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1714. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Dodson of the 82nd, Pinkston, Knapp, Scarborough and Evans of the 81st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in counties having a certain population, all lakes contained in whole or in parts of boundaries of said counties shall be exempt from sales or use taxes; and for other purposes. Scarborough and Evans of the 81st:
The report 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.
SB 399. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to vest in the tax commissioners of certain counties all the powers and duties of the sheriffs in their respective counties, relative only to the collection of all tax fi. fas. issued to make levy of such fi. fas.; and for other purposes.
The report 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.
SB 457. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Richmond Hill, so as to enumerate the corporate powers of said City; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 480. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the cor porate limits of the City of Jesup; and for other purposes.

The report 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.

SB 500. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the judge of the Juvenile Court of Clarke County; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 502. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the chairman and members of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Clarke; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 508. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of of the treasurer; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th move to amend Senate Bill No. 508 as follows:
By striking from Section 2: "January 1, 1973"
and inserting in lieu thereof: "January 1, 1971".

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 505. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the independent school system of the City of Athens, so as to provide that no educational tax shall be levied at a rate in excess of 20 mills; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 507. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke, as amended, so as to change the name of said court; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Farmer and Matthews of the 16th moves to amend Senate Bill No. 507 as follows:
By striking from quoted Section 2B of Section 2 the figure: "$10,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure: "$11,000.00"

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 509. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the Clarke County Board of Health and the Board of Health of the City of Athens, as amended, so as to change the method of funding and the manner of selection of members; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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SB 511. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the use of public funds of Wilkes County for industrial development and related 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 115, nays 0.

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

SB 520. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Maysville, as amended, so as to increase the term of office of Mayor and aldermen from one year to two years; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1618. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary for such officer; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1715. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, as amended, so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1716. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, as amended, so as to change the date for elections; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1717. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the election of city officers, including a city manager by the mayor and council of the City of Commerce; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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HB 1718. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the election of the board of education of the City of Commerce; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 1719. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the name of the "Mayor's Court" or "municipal court" of the City of Commerce to the "Recorder's Court"; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 350. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide a salary for the two official court reporters of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit in lieu of fees for the attendance and reporting of felony cases, etc.; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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SB 464. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Helen, so as to change the corporate limits of the 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 Helen, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3978), so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Helen; to repeal con flicting 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 Helen, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 3978), is hereby amended by striking Section 1.03 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 1.03 to read as follows:
"Section 1.03. City Limits. Be it further enacted that the cor porate limits of the city shall extend one-half mile in all directions from the northwest corner of the bank building formerly known as the 'Bank of Helen', and in addition thereto, the corporate limits of the City of Helen shall include the following territory:
All that tract of land lying and being in White County, Geor gia located on the west side of Chattahoochee River in a northerly direction from the City of Helen and being more particularly de scribed as follows:
Beginning on the east side of the Hortonville Road at the former City Limits of the town of Helen; thence northwesterly along the Hortonville Road to the westerly property line of the property now or formerly owned by Gedney adjacent to the property now or formerly owned by Houston; thence northerly along said property line to and along the property line between the property now or formerly owned by Fain and the Baptist Cemetery to the north westerly corner of the Fain property; thence easterly along the property line of the said Fain property to the Chattahoochee River; thence southerly down the meandering of Chattahoochee River to the former City Limits of the Town of Helen; thence in a westerly direction along said former City Limits to the point of beginning. Said described property is the same property as annexed in 1962 by the Town of Helen.
Also all that tract of land lying and being in White County, Georgia located on the east side of Chattahoochee River in a southerly direction from the City of Helen and being particularly described as the present homeplace of J. M. Wilkins property."

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Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.
i The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 485. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Mitchell County; to provide for education districts; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

SB 486. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the Mitchell County School Superintendent shall be appointed by the Mitchell County Board of Education upon the termination of the present term of office of the present Mitchell County School Superintendent; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

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SB 487. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Baconton, as amended, so as to provide that primaries and elections conducted in said city shall be conducted in conformity with the Municipal Election Code; and for other purposes.

The report 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.
SB 496. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Hensley of the 33rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Marietta, as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

The report 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.
SB 494. By Senator London of the 50th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of commisisoners of Towns County; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 494 as follows:
By inserting in line 12 of page 1 between the words "referendum" and "to" the following:
"to provide an effective date;".

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By deleting from line 7 of page 2 the following: "1970"

and substituting in lieu thereof: "1972".

By deleting in their entirety lines 8 through 17 of page 7 and sub stituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 16. It shall be the duty of the ordinary of Towns Coun ty to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of Towns County for approval or rejection. The ordinary shall set the date of such election for that date upon which the 1970 general election shall be conducted. The ordinary shall cause the date and purpose".
By renumbering Section 17 as Section 18, and by inserting a new Section 17 to read as follows:
"Section 17. Except for the provisions of Section 2 of this Act, relating to the election of members of the board of commis sioners of Towns County in the 1972 general election, and the pro visions of Section 16, relating to the referendum election, all of which provisions shall become effective as provided for in said Sections, the provisions of this Act shall become effective on Janu ary 1, 1973, if approved in the referendum provided for in Section 16 of this Act."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HB 490. By Mr. Harris of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the elective county officials of DeKalb County, including the ordinary, clerk of the Superior Court, sheriff and tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing, prescribing and es tablishing compensation and/or salaries of the elective county officials of DeKalb County, including the ordinary, clerk of the Superior Court, sheriff and tax commissioner, approved March 6, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 2915), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2301), and an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2440), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act fixing, prescribing and establishing compensa tion and/or salaries of the elective county officials of DeKalb County, including the ordinary, clerk of the Superior Court, sheriff and tax com missioner, approved March 6,1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 2915), as amended,
particularly by an Act approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2301), and an Act approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 2440), is hereby amended by striking from the first paragraph of Section 3 the following:

"Ordinary of DeKalb County _._.....__... $14,000.00 per year", and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Ordinary of DeKalb County _____... $16,000.00 per year".

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

HR 647-1310. By Messrs. Scarlett and Harris of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the governing authority of Glynn County to exercise the power of taxation for water and sewer purposes and to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph II, of the Constitu tion of the State of Georgia of 1945 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The governing authority of Glynn County is hereby authorized to exercise the power of taxation for the purpose of acquiring, con structing, reconstructing, bettering, enlarging, extending, improv ing, maintaining, and operating systems, plants, works, instrumen talities, and properties used or useful in connection with the obtain ing of a water supply and the conservation, treatment, and disposal of water for public and private uses and the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, waste, and storm water together with all parts of any such undertaking and all appurtenances thereto in cluding lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises, approaches, dams, reservoirs, generating sta tions, sewage disposal plants, intercepting sewers, trunk connecting and other sewer and watermains, filtration works, pumping sta tions, and equipment, and for the purpose of aiding in any of the foregoing, which purposes are hereby declared to be public pur poses, and to expend funds raised by the exercise of such power."

Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize NO ( ) Glynn County to exercise the power of taxation for
water and sewer purposes?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall do so by voting "Yes" on the question propounded, and all persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall do so by voting "No" on the question propounded.

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in the Constitu tion, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The re turns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elec tions for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander

Geisinger

Anderson Atherton

Grahl Graves

Ballard

Griffin

Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe

Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles

Dailey

Kreeger

Daugherty

Lambert

Davis,
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E.

T. --TM" . . jiOEiaEaE^BMSB

LLaannee,,

WDi.ckJ.

Bean, N.

Dent

Lee, W. J. (Bill)

Dickinson

Lee, W. S.

Dixon

Leonard

Dorminy

Levitas

Douglas

Lewis

Edwards

Longino

Ellis

Lowrey

Farmer

Marcus

Farrar

Mauldin

Felton

Maxwell

Funk

McClatchey

Gary

McDaniell

Gaynor

Melton

Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Potts Rainey Reaves Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow
Sorrells
Sweat
Thomason
Thompson, R.
Toles
Vaughn
Wamble
Ware
Whaley
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Williams
Wilson
Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Barfield Bennett Blaloek Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brooks Busbee Caldwell Carnes Collier Collins, M. Conner Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Egan Evans Ezzard

Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gignilliat Hale
Hargrett Higginbotham Hill, G. Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Knapp Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moate Murphy Nash Odom

Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R.
Pickard Pinkston Poole Roach Ross Rowland Shanahan Simkins Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 186, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 736-1567. By Mr. Morris of the 73rd:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing a constitutional amendment so as to authorize the Gen eral Assembly to provide by local act for the creation of a local govern ment to be known as the "City and County of DeKalb" which shall be a successor government to the government of DeKalb County and authoriz ing all matters relative thereto; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VII of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to create by local act a successor government to the existing government of DeKalb County to be designated 'the City and County of DeKalb,'

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which shall be a political subdivision of the State and a body cor porate and politic embracing the existing territorial limits of DeKalb County.

Said local act shall provide for a governing authority which shall be composed of a Mayor and not less than nine nor more than fifteen Aldermen.

The said act shall provide for the establishment of not less than five geographic districts which together shall include the entire area of DeKalb County and which shall be as nearly equal in popula tion as practicable. The limits of such districts may be delineated in said act, or the General Assembly is authorized to delegate the responsibility for delineating such districts to a commission com posed of all of the members of the General Assembly from DeKalb County, to be governed in its responsibilities by such procedures as the General Assembly may provide in said act. Said act shall provide for the reapportionment of such districts within two years follow ing each Federal decennial census.

Said act shall provide that the Mayor be elected by vote of the electors of the entire county. Said act may provide that the Alder men be elected by vote of the electors of the entire county, or that the Aldermen be elected by vote of only the electors of the respec tive districts from which they offer as candidates, or that some of the Aldermen be elected by each method: Provided, that any such method shall require the election of at least one resident of each district.

Within the foregoing limitations, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide for the number of members of the Board of Aldermen; and to provide the terms of office, qualifica tions, manner of election, compensation, method of removal, powers and duties and the method of exercising same, of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and to provide for all other matters neces sary or incidental to the creation of said governing authority and the exercise of its functions.

The General Assembly is specifically authorized to provide that said governing authority shall be vested with all, or any por tion, of the powers formerly vested in the chairman and board of commissioners of roads and revenues of DeKalb County by this Constitution and by local and general act, and with such powers and authority as may be hereafter granted to counties generally.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution and of any statute, the General Assembly is authorized to provide that said governing authority shall be vested with all, or any portion, of the powers which the General Assembly is otherwise authorized to confer on municipal corporations of this State.

The General Assembly is authorized to provide, or to grant to said governing authority the power to provide, for the following:

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(1) The creation or continuation of such public authorities, special districts, boards, bureaus, offices, commissions and posi tions of public employment of DeKalb County as may be neces sary or desirable to the functions of said local government, and all matters relative thereto, including provisions for the dele gation of administrative functions by the governing authority;

(2) The abolishment of any existing public authorities, special districts, departments, boards, bureaus, offices, com missions and positions of public employment of DeKalb County, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided, either with or without a referendum;

(3) The creation of special taxing districts whereby taxes shall be assessed, levied, and collected by said governing au thority in accordance with the kind, character, type and de gree of services provided by said government within such re spective taxing districts; and the rate and manner of taxation may vary in any one district from that in another or other districts; and the powers, duties, liabilities and functions of said governing authority may vary from district to district;

(4) The assumption by said local government of all out standing bonded indebtedness and all other obligations of De Kalb County, and a method whereby said governing authority shall assume the payment of said obligations of DeKalb County;

(5) The transfer of all assets of whatever kind or nature, real and personal, of DeKalb County to said local government, including taxes accrued or payable, contracts, choses in action and franchises.

The General Assembly shall provide for said local government to continue to be eligible to have, hold, enjoy and be entitled to any assistance, credits, benefits, monies, grants, grants in aid, funds, loans, aid, appropriations and matching funds now or hereafter ap plicable to counties of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, or other laws or under any present or future State or Federal programs. In addition, the Gen eral Assembly shall provide for said local government to be eligible to have, hold, enjoy and be entitled to any assistance, credits, bene fits, monies, grants in aid, funds, loans, aid, appropriations and matching funds now or hereafter applicable to municipal corpora tions of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, or other laws or under any present or future State of Federal programs, provided that where the amount of any such is computed on the basis of population, area or road mileage such local government's amount shall be computed on the population, area or road mileage located within the area of DeKalb County, exclusive of the population, area or road mileage included within any municipal corporate limits on the date of ratification of this amendment.

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Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to authorize the General Assembly or the said governing authority in pursuance of this amendment to:

(1) Abolish or alter the status of the Board of Education of DeKalb County or the DeKalb County School System;

(2) Abolish or alter the status of the courts or the office of the Clerk of Court of DeKalb County;

(3) Abolish or alter the status of the office of Sheriff;

(4) Abolish or alter the status of the office of Ordinary;

(5) Impair or diminish any civil service, pension or re tirement rights existing at the time of ratification of this amendment.

(6) Impair or diminish any homestead or other exemption from taxation now or hereafter specified in this Constitution;

(7) Affect the status, jurisdiction or powers of any muni cipal corporation existing in DeKalb County at the time of ratification of this amendment; and, specifically, the General Assembly shall provide that the powers and authority granted to the said local government, other than county-wide powers and authority possessed by the chairman and board of com missioners of roads and revenues of DeKalb County at the time of ratification of this amendment, shall be exercised only in the unincorporated area of DeKalb County as it exists at the time of ratification of this amendment, except where any such powers or authority may be exercised under contract or agreement with the governing authority of such other municipal corporation.

Provided, however, that none of the foregoing limitations shall be construed as prohibiting the General Assembly from exercising any legislative power which existed prior to the adop tion of this amendment with respect to the board of education, school district, office of sheriff, civil service, retirement and pension rights, homestead exemptions, courts, office of clerk, office of ordinary, and existing municipal corporations. Pro vided further, that the foregoing limitations relating to courts shall not be construed so as to apply to the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County.

DeKalb County is hereby authorized to expend funds from sources other than property taxation for the expenses of legal and other services necessary or desirable in compiling informa tion and preparing legislation to implement this amendment.

The powers herein granted:

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1. Are remedial and shall be liberally construed to effec tuate the purpose of providing a more efficient, representative and workable government to meet the needs of urban DeKalb County.

2. May be exercised by the General Assembly notwith standing any other provisions of this Constitution or of law.

3. Shall not be exhausted by their initial exercise but may be exercised from time to time as said General Assembly may determine.

4. Are cumulative of all other powers now held by the General Assembly and are not in lieu thereof.

Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to create the City and County of DeKalb as a successor government to the chairman and board of commissioners of roads and revenues of DeKalb
) County, to establish the governing authority thereof and to prescribe the organization, powers, duties and responsibilities thereof, and all other matters relative thereto.

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No."

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the re sult to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Atherton
Ballard Barber Battle Bell
Berry Black Bohannon
Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L.
Bray Brown, B. D.
Brown, C. Buck Burruss Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor

Geisinger Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton 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
Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Potts Rainey Reaves Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Sherman
Simmons Sims
Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles
Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams Barfield Bennett Blalock

Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Busbee

Caldwell Games Collier
Collins, M.

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Conner Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. E. Gignilliat Hale Hargrett Higginbotham Hill, G.

Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Knapp Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moate Murphy Nash Odom Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S.

Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Roach Ross Rowland Shanahan Simkins Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 844-1690. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Smyrna Development Authority; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitu tion is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The General Assembly shall be authorized to create in and for the City of Smyrna, the Downtown Smyrna Development Au thority for the purpose of the redevelopment of the downtown Smyrna area. Said Authority shall have the power to employ engi neers and planners, to contract for the construction, remodeling and altering of buildings, and to contract with the City of Smyr na for the construction, reconstruction, altering and changing and closing of streets and alleys. The General Assembly shall be au thorized to empower the Authority to create special tax dis tricts within the City of Smyrna, and to levy and collect taxes within said districts based on values fixed by the Tax Digest of the City of Smyrna, to defray the costs of the foregoing. The Au-

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thority shall have the power to issue bonds and/or revenue certifi cates, and to pledge revenues and to levy and collect taxes within said districts for the retirement of said indebtedness. No taxes shall be levied by said Authority for any purpose against owner occupied property used exclusively for residential purposes or property used for school or church purposes. The Authority shall have the right and power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring property in the carrying out of its aims and objectives.

The General Assembly shall provide for all matters relating to the composition of the members of the Authority, their terms of office and related matters and the geographical limits within the City of Smyrna which shall be subject to the provisions of amend ment."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Smyrna De-
) velopment Authority and to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of said Authority?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Para graph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend HR 844-1690 by inserting between the word "values" and the word "fixed" on line twenty-three, the following:
"of real property".

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:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander
Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Cohv-ell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor

Geisinger Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton 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 Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Potts Rainey Reaves Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow S orrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Wlialey Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Barfield Bennett Blalock

Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Busbee

Caldwell Carnes Collier Collins, M.

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Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Knapp Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Moate Murphy Nash Odom Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S.

Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Roach Ross Rowland Shanahan Simkins Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate and House, to-wit:

SB 525. By Senator Spinks of the 9th:
A Bill to create the agency of State government to be known as the Georgia Agrirama; to provide that the agency shall be under the direc tion of the Governor; to provide for a three member board of ad visors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 532. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to authorize municipal corporations in this State having a popula tion of more than 400,000 to become self insurers under the provisions of Georgia Code Ann., Section 56-2437; to limit the amounts and cover ages of self insurance; and for other purposes.

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SB 535. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College, as amended, so as to add two more trustees to said Board from the Membership of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville, and to provide methods for filling the positions created; and for other purposes.

SB 536. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act causing and establishing a new charter for the City of Milledgeville, as amended, so as to provide that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville shall elect from their own mem bership two members to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Military Col lege; and for other purposes.

SB 538. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of At lanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.

SB 546. Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for Wilkinson County; and for other purposes.

SB 547. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County, so as to delete the requirement that costs in all civil cases in said court shall be the same as the costs are in the Superior Court of Clayton County; and for other purposes.
SB 548. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in counties of more than 500,000, so as to change the name of such Board of Elec tions and of the Elections Supervisor; to extend the authority of said board and supervisor over the registration of electors; and for other purposes.
HB 1095. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Gignilliat of the 89th, Battle of the 90th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act revising, altering and consolidating into a com prehensive Act all laws relating to the Municipal Court of Savannah; and for other purposes.

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HB 1209. By Mr. Brantley of the 114th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Alpharetta, so as to change the terms of office of the Mayor, the Council, and City Recorder, and for other purposes.

HB 1230. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to pro vide that the budget covering the cost of operating the office of Or dinary shall be the same in subsequent years as the budget approved for the calendar year 1970; and for other purposes.

HB 1231. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to place the Coroner of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 1232. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Newton County into the office of tax commissioner of Newton County, so as to provide that the budget covering the cost of operating the office of tax commissioner shall be the same in subse quent years as the budget approved for the calendar year 1970; and for other purposes.

HB 1233. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to provide that the budget covering the cost of oper ating the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Newton County shall be the same in subsequent years as the budget approved for the calendar year 1970; and for other purposes.

HB 1234. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of the Superior Court of Newton County on a salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide that the budget covering the cost of operating the of fice of the sheriff of Newton County shall be the same in subsequent years as the budget approved for the calendar year 1970; and for other purposes.

HB 1389. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Wilkerson of the 103rd, Hill of the 97th and others:
A Bill to amend Section 92-6201 of the Code of Georgia, relating to the time to make tax returns which said amendment shall be appli-

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cable to all counties having therein the greater part of a city having a population of more than 400,000 and for other purposes.

HB 1392. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Wilkerson of the 103rd, Games of the 104th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system in the Superior Court of Atlanta Judicial Circuit, so as to change the designation of the of ficers to whom this Act relates to "first assistant district attorney" and "trial assistant district attorney", respectively; and for other purposes.

HB 1397. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Social Circle, so as to increase the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 1413. By Messrs. Harris of the 77th and Games of the 104th: A Bill to amend an Act applying to counties having a population of not less than 300,000 and directing the county commissioners thereof to pay to the board of education all commissions which would have been re tained by the commissioner for school taxes, so as to make said Act applicable to counties having a population of not less than 500,000; and for other purposes.
HB 1414. By Messrs. Westlake, Davis and Floyd of the 75th, Harris, Levitas, Thomason of the 77th and others: A Bill to amend Code Section 92-6201, relating to the time for making tax returns, so as to provide that the tax commissioner of any county of this State having a population of not less than 250,000 nor more than 500,000, may eliminate the penalty for failure to timely file tax returns on motor vehicles; and for other purposes.
HB 1517. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Bill to provide for two additional members of the Board of Educa tion of Peach County; and for other purposes.
HB 1518. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Griffin, so as to increase the members of the board of commissioners for said city; and for other purposes.
HB 1528. By Mr. Reaves of the 71st: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Quitman, so as to provide that a candidate must receive a majority of the

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votes cast for a particular office in the city election in order to be elected to said office; and for other purposes.

HB 1529. By Mr. Paris of the 14th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff, clerk of the superior court, ordinary, tax collector and tax receiver of Barrow County upon an annual salary, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensa tion of certain personnel within the sheriff's office; and for other purposes.

HB 1537. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and providing for its powers, duties and jurisdiction and the officers there of, so as to provide for a court reporter for said circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 1546. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Henry County, so as to clarify certain provisions relating to the dis tricts from which commissioners are elected; and for other purposes.

HB 1549. By Messrs. Matthews and Pallin of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Moultrie, so as to include certain described properties within the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 1559. By Messrs. Dorminy and Hudson of the 48th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ashburn, so as to extend the present corporate limits of said city to include certain additional property; and for other purposes.

HB 1560. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Echols County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the ceiling on the salary of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 1562. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Woodbury so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

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HB 1564. By Messrs. Burruss, McDaniell, Kreeger, Housley, Wilson of the 117th:
A Bill to amend the "Paulding County Water Authority," so as to prohibit certain contracts by the Authority; to provide for the removal of members who violate certain provisions of the Act; to provide for competitive bidding; and for other purposes.

HB 1575. By Messrs. Lee, Busbee, Hutchinson and Odom of the 61st:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensation for the ordinary of Baker County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 1606. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the laws chartering the City of Summerville, so as to provide for certiorari directly from decisions ren dered in the mayor's or recorder's court of the City of Summerville; and for other purposes.

HB 1607. By Mr. Floyd of the 7th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Chattooga County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the deputies; and for other purposes.

HB 1612. By Messrs. Lane, Nessmith and Parker of the 44th:
A Bill to create a new board of education of Bulloch County; and for other purposes.

HB 1423. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a city court in the City of Syl vester, Worth County, so as to change the name of said court to the "Civil and Criminal Court of Worth County" and to provide that said court shall have jurisdiction to try and dispose of certain criminal cases; and for other purposes.

HB 1465. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Wilkerson of the 103rd, Hill of the 97th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil Service Board in Fulton County, so as to provide that no prior residence in Fulton County shall be required for employment in the classified service; and for other purposes.

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HB 1478. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th and Miles of the 78th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment of an associate judge of the city court of certain counties, so as to extend the provisions of said Act for one additional year; and for other purposes.

HB 1516. By Mr. Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Stephens County, so as to add an additional member to the Board of Commis sioners; and for other purposes.

SB 544. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to provide for an assistant court reporter in certain judicial cir cuits of this State; and for other purposes.

SB 558. By Senator Doss of the 52nd:
A Bill to provide that in all counties with populations of not more than 75,000 nor less than 50,000 relating to deposit of costs in divorce cases, as amended, shall not apply, but the Clerks of the Superior Courts in those counties shall not file any divorce case until a fee of $20 has been paid; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

SR 266. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Reeder of the 55th:
A Resolution creating the Pernbank Science Center Commission; and for other purposes.

SR 280. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Pennington of the 45th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Highway Department to determine the boundaries of certain rights-of-way along Roswell Road in Pulton County, which are surplusage, and authorizing and di recting the Governor to deed the said surplusage to adjoining landown ers; and for other purposes.

SR 289. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the City of Perry to grant to certain persons who are 65 years of age or over with limited income an exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation on such person's homestead; and for other purposes.

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HR 664-1368. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Resolution to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to consolidate and combine the Board of Tax Assessors of real and personal property of the City of Thomaston and the County of Upson; and for other purposes.

HR 732-1535. By Mr. Collier of the 54th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Lee County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated area of the county and to levy license taxes or fees on same; and for other purposes.
HR 669-1385. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the Board of Education of Houston County to make grants for the purpose of educating or training certain handicapped citizens of Houston County; and for other purposes.

HR 692-1436. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to create within Carroll County a vocational tech nical school system and to authorize the levying of a tax to support its activities and affairs within Carroll County; and for other purposes.

HR 725-1521. By Messrs. Wilson, Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, McDaniell, Henderson, and Housley of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to empower the governing authority of Paulding County to enact ordinances for the policing and governing of said county and the enforcement of all duties and powers vested in said governing authority and to provide penalties for violation of such ordi nances; and for other purposes.

HR 726-1521. By Messrs. Wilson, Kreeger, Burruss, Atherton, McDaniell, Henderson, and Housley of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the governing au thority of Paulding County may establish and administer sewerage dis tricts within the bounds of said county and levy taxes and issue bonds therefor within such districts under certain conditions and require ments; and for other purposes.

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HR 727-1521. By Messrs. Wilson, Kreeger, Burruss, McDaniell, Atherton, Henderson and Housley of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that the governing au thority of Paulding County may establish and administer fire protection districts within the bounds of said county and levy taxes or special as sessments therefor within such districts under certain conditions and requirements; and for other purposes.

HR 730-1531. By Mr. Paris of the 14th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Barrow County School System by merging the independent school system of the City of Winder and the County School System of Barrow County into the school district; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majori ty the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 665-1368. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the governing authority of Newton County to enact ordinances for the policing and governing of said county and the enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said governing authority and to provide penalties for violation of said ordinances; and for other pur poses.

HR 680-1422. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commissioners of Henry County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Henry County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 617-1246. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that the first Spalding County Grand Jury drawn in 1971, and each four years thereafter, shall review the salaries of all elected, salaried officers of the county, and recommend such salary increases as are thought to be necessary or desirable; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1498. By Mr. Brooks of the 17th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Madison County, so as to change the provisions relating to employment of personnel by said board of commissioners; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 304. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth:
A Resolution ratifying and approving the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Appropriations Act", ap proved April 28, 1969 so as to change the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 474. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill incorporating and creating a new charter for the City of Jesup, as amended, so as to provide for recall of the city commissioners, in cluding the mayor, by the voters of the city; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 317. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Resolution expressing the General Assembly's deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable Frederick Warren Mills; and for other purposes.

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SR 318. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Resolution expressing the General Assembly's deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable J. I. Davis, Jr.; and for other purposes.

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

SR 266. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Reeder of the 55th:
A Resolution creating the Fernbank Science Center Commission; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on University System of Georgia.

SR 280. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Pennington of the 45th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Highway Department to determine the boundaries of certain rights-of-way along Roswell Road in Fulton County, which are surplusage, and authorizing and directing the Governor to deed the said surplusage to adjoining landowners; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

SR 289. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the City of Perry to grant to certain persons who are 65 years of age or over with limited income an exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation on such person's homestead; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SR 304. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth:
A Resolution ratifying and approving the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 525. By Senator Spinks of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the agency of State government to be known as the Georgia Agrirama; to provide that the agency shall be under the direction of the Governor; to provide for a three member board of advisors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.

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SB 532. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize municipal corporations in this State having a population of more than 400,000 to become self insurers under the provisions of Georgia Code Ann., Section 56-2437; to limit the amounts and coverages of self insurance; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 535. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College, so as to add two more trustees to said Board from the membership of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville, and to provide methods for filling the positions created; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on University System of Georgia:

SB 536. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act causing and establishing a new charter for the City of Milledgeville, so as to provide that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville shall elect from their own membership two members to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Mili tary College; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 538. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to filing of notice of candidates for any general municipal office; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 544. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an assistant court reporter in certain judicial circuits of this State; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 546. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for Wilkinson County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SB 547. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County, so as to delete the requirement that costs in all civil cases in said court shall be the same as the costs are in the Superior Court of Clayton County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 548. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in counties of more than 500,000, so as to change the name of such Board of Elections and of the Elections Supervisor; to extend the authority of said board and supervisor over the registration of electors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 558. By Senator Doss of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties with popula tions of not more than 75,000 nor less than 50,000 relating to deposit of costs in divorce cases, shall not apply, but the Clerks of the Superior Courts in those counties shall not file any divorce case until a fee of $20 has been paid; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
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, February 18, 1970, and submits the following:

HB

348. Driver's licenses, revocation, suspension

HB

696. Minimum wage, certain employees

HB

867. Courts, organization, jurisdiction

HB 1012. Mortality tables, update

HB 1027. Medical Advisory Board, driver's license

HB 1033. State Arborist Board (Reconsidered)

HB 1121. Public transportation, calculating expense

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HR 555-1121. Local control of Public Education

HB 1207. Assigned Judges, Judicial Circuit

HR 621-1248. Delinquent Offender, Juvenile Court

HB 1305. Ordinaries, fees paid for services (Postponed)

HB 1313. Minimum Foundation Program of Education, certification (Postponed)

HR 652-1322. State Personnel Board, members

HB 1336. Ad Valorem taxes, certain tangible property

HR 658-1345. Local Boards of Education, tax

HB 1356. Drugs, use of

HB 1377. Bonds, Higher Education

HB 1432. Fish farming, unlawful to take

HB 1451. Criminal cases, orders, appealable

HB 1466. Motor Vehicles, owner, identification

HB 1497. Littering, define, control and prohibit

HR 728-1521. Housing Authority, slum clearance (Reconsidered)

HB 1576. Arrest Proceedings, affidavits, warrants

HB 1603. School Bus, define, National Stds. & St. Stds.

HB 1643. Election Code, correct errors

HB 1656. Minimum Foundation Program Education G.A. App. Funds

HB 1663. Gas Pipes: Blasting, etc. in vicinity

SB

74. Superior Court Clerks, relating to fees

SB

86. Eminent domain, draw 75% of awards

SR

191. Heroes of Georgia Commission, Create

SB

311. REA, Electrical and Plumbing

SB

317. Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund

SB 369. Blood Donations, 18 years

SB

380. Area Planning, Housing Development

SB

381. Urban Redevelopment, acquire, plan, dispose

SB

388. Executors and Administrators, Investments

SB

389. Georgia Professional Corporation Act

SB

425. Junior Colleges: Operating Costs

SB

443. Georgia Military Forces, Adjutant General

SB

455. State Patrol, Traffic Offense, Tickets

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ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfuly submitted,
Busbee of the 61st,
Chairman.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the General Appropriations Act so as to change the appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "Georgia Appropria tions Act", approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 880), so as to change the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
ARTICLE I
This Article relates only to changes in the appropriations relative to the fiscal year 1969-70.
Section 1. An Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Appropriations Act", approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 880), is hereby amended by striking from Section 5, relating to Superior Courts, the figure "$1,756,967.00" and inserting in lieu there of the figure "$2,257,000.00".
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by add ing a new section to be known as Section 7A, to read as follows:

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"7A. Air Transportation, Department of. 1969-70 __--------____.---____-__-_---_.--.$

253,919.00

Changed object: Capital Outlay _._.....__._._.._..__.....__.__..._...$

80,000.00"

Section 2A. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 8, relating to the Georgia Art Com mission, the figure "$57,060.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$83,060.00".

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph (b) of Section 16, relating to grants to Area Planning and Development Commis sions under the Planning and Programming Bureau, the figure "$823,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$852,200.00'.

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph A. of Section 18, relating to the general operating costs of the Department of Indus try and Trade, the figure "$2,591,014.00" and insert ing in lieu thereof the figure "$2,919,095.00".

Changed object: Advertising .____._._.._......_...__...._-..._...___.._._.....$ 1,242,000.00.

Section 5. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 26, relating to the Supervisor of Pur chases, the figure "$467,653.00", and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$497,653.00".
Section 6. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph A. of Section 35, relating to the operation of all activities of the Department of Agri culture, including the operation of Farmers Markets, the figure "$7,553,575.00" and inserting in lieu there of the figure "$7,653,575.00", and by striking the figure "$2,951,866.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,854,266.00", and by adding before the proviso the following:

"Indemnities ____.._.._.._._-.__._._.,,..._.....___.__..$ 228,600.00".

Section 7. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 38C., relating to the Game and Fish Commission, the figure "$3,474.013.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,481,116.00".

Section 8. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 36J(a), relating to the general op eration and development of State Parks, the figure

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"$1,766,584.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the fig ure "$1,828,192.00", and by striking the figure "206,220.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "478,720.00", and by adding at the end thereof:

Provided, that from the appropriation for capi tal outlay $135,000.00 shall be used for Providence Canyon State Park, and $2,500.00 shall be used at High Falls State Park.

Section 9. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 36K., relating to the Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the figure "$409,548.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$427,800.00".

Section 10. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 37B., relating to capital outlay-- authority lease rentals under the State Board of Carrections, the figure "$790,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$840,000.00", and by striking the following:

"Authority Lease Rentals ..________..._.._..._..$ 790,000.00"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Authority Lease Rentals ____--_______________.___,,___$ 840,000.00"

and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Provided that from the above amount the sum of $50,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Penal) to permit the issuance of bonds to con struct prison branches in Montgomery and Walk er Counties."

Section 11. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 40A, relating to Education, the fol lowing :

"Teachers Salaries ...__-------_______._____.___$ 210,144,694.00"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Teachers Salaries _____________..,,._._._._.._................$ 209,644,694.00".

For the purposes of this Section 11, the 1969-71 Budget Report presented to the General Assembly at the regular 1969 session shall be used, except that for the purpose of the object class "Vocation EducationArea Vocational-Technical Schools", the amended Bud-

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get Report presented to the General Assembly at the regular 1970 session shall be used.

Section 12. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 40B., relating to Authority Lease Rentals under Education, the figure "$26,301,000.00" a0n0"d. inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$26,855,159.-

"Changed objects:
Direct payments to School Systems for capi tal outlay purposes _.__-----_____,, .,..$ 2,191,613.00
Authority lease rental payments to the Geor gia Education Authority (Schools) on be half of school systems __..._._________-$ 24,269,044.00",

and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Provided that from the above appropriation the amount of $1,000,000.00 is designated and committed for additional lease rentals to said Au thority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects."

Section 13. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph C. of Section 47, relating to Bene fits--AFDC Program under the Department of Fami ly and Children Services, the figure "$11,716,743.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$13,616,743.00", and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Changed objects:

Benefits _.._..._.__________________________._$ 152,663,500.00

Grants to Counties ___________._________$ 22,244,000.00."

Section 14. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph E. of Section 47, relating to Grants to Counties for administration and services, under the Department of Family and Children Ser vices, the figure "$9,390,900.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$7,790,900.00", and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Changed object:

Grants to Counties

..$ 22,244,000.00".

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Section 14A. Said Act is further amended by striking from paragraph G. of Section 47, relating to other institutions under the Department of Family and Children Services, the figure "$95,000.00" and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "$345,000.00", and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Reserve Fund ..,,_-__-...-......._..__..__....,,.,,_____.__.__$

For the purposes of this Section 14A, the 1969-71 Budget Report presented to the General Assembly at the regular 1969 session shall be used.

Section 15. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph J. of Section 48, relating to the Medical Assistance Program, under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$20,352,337.00" and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "$20,592,337.00".

Section 16. Said Act is further amended by strik ing Section 50, relating to the Highway Department, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Sec tion 50 to read as follows.

"Section 50. Highway Department.

A. Appropriation of all funds in this Sec tion is to be in conformity with and pursuant to Article VII, Section IX, Paragraph IV of the State Constitution, and shall be in an amount at least equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in the im mediately preceding year, less the amount of re funds, 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 de termine the net collection of motor fuel tax re ceived by the State Treasurer in the immediately preceding fiscal year and enter the full amount so determined on the records of the State as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.

For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.

For lease rental obligations of the Highway Department to Georgia Highway Authority and the Georgia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects approved by the Highway Department.

250,000.00".

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2219

Provided that in the event that lease rental obli gations shall be less than the amount provided in the amended Budget Report, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifically appropriated for new authority lease rentals to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new proj ects.

For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in high ways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal government, including all cost items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for the fis cal 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 inci dent thereto (provided all expenditures for coun ty 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. Provide, fur ther, that in order to meet the requirements of the Interstate System with regard to completion by a date fixed by existing Federal Statute of Federal-State 90-10 projects, the Budget Bureau is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for the letting and execu tion of highway contracts essential to and in cluded in such Interstate Program not to exceed the amount of State Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Treasury and constitution ally appropriated to the State Highway Depart ment.

1969-70 _._.._.

-$ 132,374,501.39.

B. Grants to counties. For grants to coun ties for aid in county road construction and main tenance.
1969-70 .__._,,.._-.-._...._.........__.-_._____...._.....$
C. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.
1969-70 _,,,,__,,__.___,,____,,,,,,______.,,__,,__.$
Provided that the appropriations in B. above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law.

4,817,013.03. 4,500,000.00.

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The sum appropriated under C. shall be dis tributed 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 gov erning authority of the county, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annual ly that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the Di rector of the Highway Department. At the re quest of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any county to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year.

D. Capital Outlay--Airport Development-- State Share of Airport Development.

1969-70 -_----_-_--_ ---- ^- -- . $

91,360.00

E. Capital Outlay--Blue Ridge Parkway Land Acquisition .._....____,,__-.________________-_-_$ 1,500,000.00".

Section 17. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 52, relating to the Governor's Emer gency Fund, the figure "$2,000,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,210,000.00".

Section 18. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 57, relating to the Total Appropria tion for 1969-70, the figure "$933,173,883.59 and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "$941,890,054.90".

Section 19. The appropriations provided for the budget units in Article I shall be expended by object classifications as contained in the Governor's recom mendations in the amended Budget Report relative to the fiscal year 1969-70.

Section 20. The training and development pro grams of the Department of Corrections which are funded 100% with Federal funds for a portion of fiscal year 1970 may be funded for the remainder of fiscal year 1970 with State or other agency funds.

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The Comptroller General, the Forestry Commis sion, and the Department of Public Safety are hereby authorized to utilize any surplus funds accruing to permit early recruitment in fiscal year 1970 of new positions recommended for fiscal year 1971.

ARTICLE II.

This Article relates only to changes in the appro priations and provisions relative to the fiscal year 1970-71.

Section 21. Said Act is further amended by strik ing the appropriations and other provisions relative to the fiscal year 1970-71, and inserting in lieu there of the following new provisions which shall be the appropriations and provisions for said year and which shall be applicable only to the fiscal year 1970-71. It is not the intention of this Article II and this Section 21 in any way to change the provisions of the afore said 1969 Act relative to the fiscal year 1969-70.

"PART I.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 1. Legislative Branch. For compensa tion, 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 the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives; for membership in the Council of State Governments, Na tional Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; National Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, sup plies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses for the Legislative Branch; for the necessary cost of renovating and repairing the housing and other facili ties for the Legislative Branch; for cost of compiling, publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly, and the annual report of the State Auditor to the General Assembly; for election blanks and any other election expense, including pub lishing constitutional amendments; for all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register as provided by resolution; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as authorized by law.
1970-71._..._-__------------_-.---_----.__,,$ 4,825,000.00

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Provided, the Legislative Services Committee shall seek to determine ways to effect economies in the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Legisla tive Branch of Government. The Committee is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations rela tive to the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Legislative Branch which may include that no such funds may be expended without prior approval of the Committee. The Committee shall also make a detailed study of all items and programs which are paid for from funds 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.

A. Operations

1970-71 ______________________________.___.____.$

B. Tax Ratio Study

1970-71 _______________

..$

PART II.

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Section 3. Supreme Court. For the cost of oper ating the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, in cluding salaries of Justices and the employees of the Court, their retirement contributions and two Emeri tus positions. Provided, however, that the listed ap propriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 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 appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953 Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp.
478-479.

1970-71 _________._______________________________$

Changed object:

Personal Services ____._--_______._______$

Section 4. Court of Appeals. For the cost of operating the State Court of Appeals, including sala ries and retirement contributions of judges and em-

894,350.00 350,000.00
558,725.00 543,569.00

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970
ployees of the Court, and for the Emeritus Judges of the Court. Provided, however, that the listed appro priation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each additional Emeritus position es tablished during the fiscal year.
1970-71 .______.._._.____________.____..__._._____-.____-__-....-.._.-.___-_.?
Changed object:
Personal Services ---.......
Section 5. Superior Courts.

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728,990.00 686,990.00

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 in creased by the amount of $13,334.00 per annum for each additional Judge Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1970-71 ._._._________.___._.___________________._._..__._.--...__-_...__--__$ 2,271,800.00

Provided, further, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $30,000.00 per annum for each Judgeship created by law during the 1970 session of the General Assembly.

B. For payment of salaries, contingent expense allowances, and other expenses as may be authorized by law for the District Attorneys and District Attor neys Emeritus. Provided, however, that the listed ap propriations shall be increased by the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for each additional District Attor ney Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1970-71 ..........................._..............................._..._.... _.__ S

976,800.00

Section 6. For the cost of printing and distribut ing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
1970-71 ___.......,,_.................._......................................_

35,000.00

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PART III.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Section 7. Commission on Aging.

1970-71 ________----__--._________________$

75,556.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services _._______________.______________________._____.$ Operating Expenses ___________._______$

114,430.00 36,126.00

Section 7A. Air Transportation, Department of.

1970-71--------____._.___._______________________________$ 134,896.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ________________.___.__.______$ Operating Expenses __________________________....__$

161,175,00 150,221.00

Section 8. Art Commission, Georgia.

1970-71 _------------__________________.__._._..$

88,060.00

Section 9. Banking, Department of.

1970-71 ___-____._______________________________$ 836,100.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services _____________________________________$ Operating Expenses _______________..___$

660,900.00 175,200.00

Section 10. Capitol Square Improvement Commit tee.

A. Operating Costs.

1970-71 _________________________________________.$ 150,000.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals, An nual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority under existing leases for Judicial, Agricultural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities.

1970-71 _________________________________________________----_$ 3,112,752.87

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Section 11. Comptroller General. For the cost of operating the office of the Comptroller General, In surance Commissioner, Fire Inspection Division, Build ing Safety Council, Insurance Rate Division, Indus trial Loan Commissioner and the Liquified Petroleum
Safety Act.

1970-71---------------------------------$ 1,770,400.00

Changed object:

Personal Services ._._-____--._____.____-$ 1,319,875.00

Section HA. State Computer Service Center.

1970-71 __________________________________-____..$ 400,000.00

Section 12. Coordinator of Highway Safety.

1970-71 ______--.__.__-______________,,_________$

98,400.00

Section 13. Defense, Department of. For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to military organizations and the cost of operating the Civil De fense Division, and the Office of Emergency Plan ning.

1970-71 _.______-___.______..__--__-.._-_.$ 1,161,878.00

Changed object:

Capital Outlay ________._______________

--0--

Section 14. Executive Department.

A. For the costs of operating the Executive De partment, including the costs and maintenance ex penses 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 Interstate Nuclear Compact, and the Ad visory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and other special committee expenses.

1970-71 __-________________.._,,__.____,,_..__$ 637,600.00

B. For the Governor's Mansion allowance.

1970-71 .___---_______._____._______________ $

25,000.00

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Section 15. Budget Bureau.

1970-71 __________________________________.._____.$ 341,500.00

Section 16. Planning and Programming Bureau.

A. General Operating Costs.

1970-71 .___________________________________._--_? 674,908.00

B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Commissions.

1970-71 _____________________._-----__--.__-_-__$ 892,816.00

Changed object:

State Grants to Area Planning and Develop ment Commissions ________.__________________-$

892,816.00

Section 17. Georgia Historical Commission.

1970-71 .________--______-_______.._.__--____.________.$ 524,500.00

Section 18. Industry and Trade, Department of.

A. General Operating Costs.

1970-71 -__-_...__-_._____-..._.___________-___-.______-__$ 3,164,300.00

B. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit--To be expended under contract with the Metropolitan At lanta Rapid Transit Authority.
1970-71 ________.__-____________.____.________-__________$
C. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- Annual Lease payments to Georgia Port Authority.
1970-71 __-__.___-____-__.._._________.______-_______,,____.____.$

45,700.00 2,000,000.00

Section 19. Labor, Department of.
A. For the cost of operating the Commissioner's Office and Factory Inspection Division.
1970-71 __-_-_________.____._.__._____._____.______..__________.$
B. For that part of cost of operations of Employ ment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945.

394,658.00

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 1970-71 --__--____________.._._.._.-.__.________..___....__$ C. Work Incentive Program. 1970-71 -----,,------------.----.--,,..--$

2227 115,000.00
362,739.00

Section 20. Law, Department of. For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Depu ty Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, steno graphic help, necessary to carry on the legal duties of the State, required of the Department of Law, or any agency of the State in the Executive Branch of the State Government, shall be paid from this fund. No other agency is authorized to expend funds ap propriated 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 reimbursement to the Department of Law by the State Highway Department for expenses incurred for legal services by any As sistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant At torneys General assigned by the Attorney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in connection with the acquisition of rights-of-way on the State road system, and contract law suits, or unless the payment is made from funds appropriated to the Executive Department for the payment of salaries and expenses of the two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General authorized to be appointed by the Governor.

1970-71 -_--_~--._________________________...___$

Section 21. Library, State.

1970-71 ..------

---- -_____.._.$

1,006,200.00 135,800.00

Section 22. Literature Commission, State.

1970-71 ------------------__-_----.--------_..--$

20,000.00

Section 23. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operat ing the office of Chief Drug Inspector.

1970-71 ----------------------___----------------$ 229,000.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ------...----_______________._______$ Operating Expenses _._.._..__..._......._____.....$

177,200.00 51,800.00

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Section 24. Public Safety, Department of.

1970-71 _.,,_-_--_..-.-__~_--.__._,,._-.._._..._. _$ 15,758,575.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ....._-__-__...--_-- Operating Expenses _..__----....._--_

11,972,286.00 4,643,451.00

Provided, however, that the Director of the De partment of Public Safety is hereby authorized to pay dues for Georgia's portion of the cost of membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, the Ameri can Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Provincial Police).

Provided further that the Dept. of Public Safety is authorized to employ 50 additional troopers and 10 additional G.B.I. Agents and the necessary support ing personnel from the funds herein appropriated.

The members of the Uniform Division of the De partment of Public Safety, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators and li cense examiners shall each receive a salary increase of four hundred ($400.00) dollars per annum. The salary increases provided herein shall not be subject to longevity increases.

Section 25. Public Service Commission. For the cost of operating the Utilities Division of the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Commission.

1970-71 ______-__-_____-____________.__$

769,320.00

Section 26. Purchases, Supervisor of.

1970-71 .....___....______...___-___.._____ ..$ 1,218,700.00

Changed object:

Workmen's Compensation.

Reserve Fund ___._--_-_---_.______,,._. ..$

250,000.00

Section 27. Recreation Commission.

1970-71 ._.__....._---__.-___...__.._ ..$

118,800.00

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Section 28. Revenue, Department of.

A. For cost of operating the Department of Revenue.

1970-71 .______...___________..___...__$ 14,530,328.00

B. Motor Vehicle Tag Purchases.

1970-71 __________.._._._________

..$ 1,409,100.00

C. Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation.

1970-71 ._...__.____..._._____________

110,000.00

Changed object:

Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation _...__.___..___.--___

110,000.00

In addition, there is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year 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 $290,000.00. Such amount shall be available for further tax evaluation loans to counties.

Section 29. Science and Technology Commission.

1970-71 _._._.__...___...__.____________$ 101,400.00

Section 30. Secretary of State.

A. Archives and Records. For the cost of opera tions of archives and history, including opening said building and facilities to the general public on Satur day of each week except legal holidays, microfilming and housing records, and the State Museum, includ ing lease rental payments to the Georgia Building Au thority for the State Archives Building in the amount of $815,000.00 per annum.

1970-71 __.__._-______..__..._..__.______.._...__.$ 1,576,700.00

Changed object:

Personal Services .
B. Buildings and Grounds. For the cost of operat ing the State Capitol Building and grounds, the main-

628,200.00

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tenance of Confederate cemeteries and for insurance on public property not otherwise provided for.

1970-71 __________.__._____------_._____.___________$ 523,700.00

C. Combined Divisions. For the cost of operating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such office.

1970-71 ____________________________________________________.___.$ 990,734.00

Changed object:

Personal Services __________...__,,______._____$ 650,934.00

D. Examining Boards.

1970-71 _________________________________________$ 1,248,200.00

E. Executive Center. For operation of Executive Center.

1970-71 _______.____,,____.___________________________________-.$

69,300.00

F. Special Repairs, Capitol Building and Legis lative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facilities.
1970-71 ____________________________-________________._________.__________$
Section 31. State Properties Control Commission. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Commission.
1970-71 __________ _______________________________ __.$
Section 32. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury, including Bond Commissioner.
1970-71 ______________...____-_____________________$
Section 33. Veterans Service.
A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service.
1970-71 ___-____________________-._____._____-_______.$
B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home.
1970-71 ____________________________________.___.$

100,000.00 50,000.00 165,500.00
1,309,700.00 2,072,500.00

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C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows.
1970-71 _____.._,,____,,____-_-___........_.._.__.. .$

2231 47,780.00

Section 34. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the State Board Workmen's Compensation.

1970-71 -____.__._......_..----__.____________--?

763,357.00

AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION

Section 35. Agriculture, Department of.

A. For the operation of all activities of the De partment including the operating of Farmers' Markets.

1970-71 __---_-..-_______

..._.$ 9,137,288.10

Changed objects:

Personal Services __ Operating Expenses Capital Outlay .._._,,_ Indemnities _...____._..

6,468,273.80 3,051,045.30
236,000.00 236,600.00

Provided that from the above amount $100,000.00 shall be used for capital outlay, Farmer's Market at Jesup, Georgia. From the above amount the sum of $59,248.10 shall be used for the establishment and maintenance of a grain and feed inspection and grad ing station at Valdosta. From the above amount the sum of $32,304.00 shall be used for inspection pro grams. From the above amount the sum of $18,936.00 shall be used for the mastitis quality milk program. From the above amount the sum of $8,000.00 is allo cated to entomology to comply with the provision of HB No. 1169.
B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Author ity (Markets).
1970-71-___.___,,___,,_____________,,..._....,,....__$
Changed object:
Authority Lease Rentals ____...........__,,___........._.$

900,000.00 900,000.00

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"Provided, that from the above appropriated amount $150,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Markets) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects."

C. Fire Ant Eradication.

1970-71--__--------____.._.__...._._.____..$ 1,000,000.00

Changed object:

Fire Ant Eradication ._...

..$ 1,000,000.00

Provided, that included in the Fire Ant Program shall be a program of control, including the alloca tion of poison materials to landowners for their appli cation.

D. Provided, that the Department of Agriculture shall set as a rental for any facility or part thereof constructed with capital outlay or bond proceed funds, a rental rate which, on lease of one (1) year or longer, will amortize the cost or pro rata cost of construction over a period of 30 years or the reasonable life of the facility if the same should be less than 30 years.

Section 36. Conservation.

A. Conservation, Commissioner of.

1970-71 ___-__-____-__--________.__-$

22,155.00

Changed object: State Assistance Fund Grants ___._.___.$
B. Forest Research Council 1970-71 ---___.__--_______---___$
Changed object: Capital Outlay --------------___.._____.____$
C. Forestry Commission. 1970-71----------------______-___-$ D. Game and Fish Commission. 1970-71 -__--___.__-________----._....__-$

--0-- 588,274.00 152,900.00 6,774,916.00 4,120,500.00

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E. Georgia Commission for the Development of Chattahoochee River Basin.

1970-71 _______________________________________________.____.__.$

6,920.00

F. Jekyll Island Committee.

1970-71 __________________________________________.________.________,,___$ 400,000.00

Changed object:

Operating Expenses ________________________..___.$ 400,000.00

G. Lake Lanier Islands Development Commission.

1970-71 ____________..______________._-_..____.____$ 261,000.00

H. Mineral Leasing Commission.

1970-71-_________________________.____$

5,000.00

I. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, in cluding Oil and Gas Commission, and dues to the Interstate Oil Compact.

(a) Regular Operations

1970-71 _____-------_______________________________.$ 646,700.00

Changed object: Operating Expenses .___________.____.$
(b) Surface Mined Land Use Board. 1970-71 ________________-_---______--_____.$ J. North Georgia Mountains Commission. 1970-71 _________...__...___.________.-__._____$ K. Department of Parks. (a) For general operation and development of State Parks. 1970-71 _____________,,___.__.,_________________________._.$ Changed object:
Operating Expenses __________________$

354,200.00 124,656.00 206,000.00
2,199,855.00 1,069,240.00

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Provided, however, that of the above amounts, there shall be allocated for expenses of the State Coun cil for the Preservation of Natural Areas the amount of $34,700.00 in 1970-71.

Provided, that no land shall be purchased for State park purposes without the approval of the State Properties Acquisition Commission.

(b) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- Annual Lease payments to Jekyll Island-State Parks Authority.

1970-71 ___________________________________________________$ 1,146,000.00

(c) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- Annual Lease Payments to Stone Mountain Memorial Association.

1970-71 ._._______________________________________.___..___? 1,000,000.00

(d) Reclamation of Natural Resources--Grants.

1970-71 _________________________________________._,,$ 419,000.00

Changed object:

Operating Expenses--Grants _______________.__________$ 419,000.00

Provided that the above amount shall be used only for reclamation of beaches at Tybee Island, Georgia, pursuant to Act No. 731, passed at the regular 1970 session of the General Assembly, in connection with the United States Corps of Engineers.

5. Soil and Water Conservation Committee. For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Con servation Committee.

1970-71

466,908.00

M. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee. For operating costs including costs of improvements by convict labor.

1970-71 _..___.___._______..___.___

75,000.00

Changed object:

Operating Expenses

75,000.00

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N. Groveland Lake Development Committee.

1970-71 _______________________-__$ 122,200.00

0. Georgia Commission for the Development of the Altamaha River Basin. (As provided in HB 1342)

1970-71 ______________________-______-________-_$

30,000.00

Provided that the allocation of funds between ob ject classes shall be established by the Budget Bureau with the approval of the Fiscal Affairs SubCommittees.

CORRECTIONS

Section 37. Corrections, State Board of.

A. For the administrative expenses of State. Board of Corrections, including the cost of operation of the State Prison System.

1970-71 ________________________________.__$ 15,519,030.00

Provided that no funds appropriated in this Sec tion or otherwise available shall be used to pay a salary in excess of the Director's salary, except sal aries for physicians.

Provided, further, that from capital outlay funds included in the above appropriation, $75,000.00 shall be used for the construction of dwelling for security personnel at the Georgia State Prison at Reidsville.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- Annual Lease Payments to Georgia Building Author ity (Penal).
1970-71 ______________________________________________..$
Changed object:
Authority Lease Rental ________._________$

1,067,000.00 1,067,000.00

Provided, that from the above appropriated
amount, $227,000 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Penal) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects. Provided further that from said sum of $227,000, the sum of $91,000.00 shall be applied to the construction of work release centers at not less than eight (8) lo-

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calities and the sum of $136,000.00 shall be applied to the enlargement and reconstruction of the Wom en's Prison at Milledgeville if the Board of Correc tions obtains title to the present facility being used plus sufficient area adjoining such facility for recreational purposes.

Section 38. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of.

1970-71 .__._---__._._.._.._._.._-__._.._._..___.__...$ 1,355,000.00

Section 39. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide probation system, ad ministered by the State Board of Probation.

1970-71 ,,___.__--._____-_.-.-.....-..-...._,,._.........._-.__..$ 2,058,355.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services _...-.....__....._.._._-.._.-__.........$ 1,717,042.00 Operating Expenses ....._._,,,,__...--_.._._._...$ 347,313.00

EDUCATION
Section 40. State Board of Education--Depart ment 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 Schools for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind; for programs for exceptional 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 De partment; 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 contribu tion.
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 em ployer contributions to the Teachers' Retirement Sys tem applicable to such salary.
1970-71 _._____._____--_____---______-____--___--__,,.$ 400,701,710.90

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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 reduc tion 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 pro fessional personnel serving as principals, instruction al supervisors, visiting teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and other certificated professional per sonnel.

Provided that $50,000.00 in operating expenses shall be used to provide vocational rehabilitation serv ices to eligible persons who have renal diseases.

Changed objects:

Teachers' Salaries .----.---------------------$ 229,975,501.00

Other Certificated Professional Personnel Salaries ----________.__.._.._$ 38,326,286.00

Maintenance, Operation and Sick Leave -__.$ 42,327,019.00

Isolated Schools __-__------__----------____----$

45,582.00

Grants for Pilot Programs for Autistic Children------------------_--._------__---$

500,000.00

Superintendents' Salaries ----------_.__.$
Public Librarian's Salaries and Travel _._...$
Teachers' Retirement Employer Contribution ------------------------------........$
Vocational Education High School Program ___----..------_._____.._________--------.$

2,368,062.00 1,706,725.00
20,337,404.90
4,519,648.00

Area Vocational Technical School Program ..$ 13,638,610.00 Educational Services Across County Lines .__$ 1,061,250.00

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B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals.

1970-71 .____.-......-........._-._-..-_-_-__,,_..._-....______.___..___..$ 24,471,999.00

For Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Rentals obligations of the State Board of Education, Department of Education to Georgia Education Au thority (Schools) in accordance with Lease Rental Contracts.

Provided that from the above appropriation, the amount of $3,300,000.00 is designated and committed for additional Lease Rentals to said Authority to per mit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Changed objects:

Grants to School Systems for Capital Outlay purposes __--____._,,________________...............

--0--

Direct Payments to School Systems for Capi tal Outlay Purposes _.,,..,,__.__,,.......__.__._......__. $ 2,191,613.00

Authority Lease Rental Payments to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) on be half of School Systems ___,,..__,,.,,,,____,,____ $ 21,885,884.00

Section 41. Educational Improvement Council.

7970-71 ,,--_--------_-----_-_-_--_--- -_$

125,030.00

Section 42. Higher Education Assistance Committee.

1970-71 ...___-__-_._.__._______-.___-_________.__._._._..__.___.____.$ 1,035,040.00

Changed object:
Operating Expenses: For contract with Geor gia Higher Education Assistance Corpora tion ..,,--_._---__-_.__,,,,_,,_,,,,_____,,,,_________,,,,$
Provided, that in order to obtain a loan as speci fied in the Governor's recommendations in the Budget Report, it shall not be necessary that any applicant have been rejected by at least two lending institutions, and it shall not be necessary that the Higher Education Assistance Corporation seek to locate a willing lender.
Section 43. Medical Education Board. For cost of operation of the State Medical Education Board, includ-

835,040.00

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ing the payment of medical scholarships as authorized by provision of the Georgia State Constitution.

1970-71 __.....__----------__--------------$ 222,000.00

Changed objects:

Operating Expenses ...._--------------__._._..$ Scholarships ----------------__...._------$

17,750.00 204,250.00

Section 44. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic.

1970-71 ........_.___. __---__.... .-------------$ 622,880.00

Changed objects:

Capital Outlay ----------------------.-------$ Skidaway Institute of Oceanography --------$

235,500.00 --0--

Section 45. Public School Employees' Retirement System.

1970-71.........-.--.....---.....-.--...-.-.-__..------$ 2,501,217.00

Section 46. State Board of Regents.

A. The General cost of operation of the Board; for aid to the University System; for annual paymant of $8,000.00 to the University System; for an nual payment of $8,000.00 to the University of Geor gia for old stock items; for scholarships authorized by law, $200,000.00; for the support of research and the cost of use and/or acquiring additions to plant and equipment for the University System; for the cost of Teachers' Retirement employer contributions. Pro vided 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 contribu tion to the Teachers' Retirement System applicable to such salary.

1970-71 ----------------------__------------.-$ 159,130,600.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services _--._--_ Capital Outlay ...._ Operating Expenses _..--.__ Authority Lease Rentals

165,406,000.00 13,340,000.00 44,747,178.00 19,078,641.00

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Provided that from appropriated funds, the amount of $19,078,641.00 is designated and committed to guarantee payment of lease rental contracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided that from said appropriation for Lease Rentals, the amount of $3,000,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Education Authority (University) to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided none of the funds herein provided as capital outlay authority lease rental shall be avail able for the purchase of any books whatsoever. Pro vided that the State Board of Regents shall, within the first 30 days of the fiscal year, make an appor tionment of funds to the various units of the Uni versity System from all funds available in the amounts necessary in the fiscal year to pay the an nual lease contract commitments for the acquisition of property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution. The Board of Regents shall im mediately report the same to the State Budget Authori ties for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced
in writing.

No funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System or any school or college, from the General Fund of the State, from the Federal government, or from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, rents, sales or other sources of income shall be avail able for use or expenditure for educational and gen eral or plant purposes until made available by writ ten approval of the Budget Bureau, in accordance with the provisions of the Budget Act as amended. Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, and from any other source of income shall be available to support further lease rental agreements for dormitories and other school buildings, with the approval of the Budget Bureau. Such further con tracts may be entered into not to exceed $750,000.00 per annum.

Provided the sum of $100,000.00 is allocated for operations, planning, and site preparation of the Agrirama at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station.

Provided, however, that from the existing re serve for commitment to Georgia Education Authority (University), for failure of Federal funds, $1,000,000.00 shall be used by the Board of Regents for the gen eral cost of operation.

B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital--State Board of Regents.

1970-71 __-_________________,,_____,,_.._..........__...$ 7,333,000.00

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Section 47. State Scholarship Commission.

1970-71----------_--______--.__.____.___._.$ 1,119,000.00

Changed object:

Scholarships _________.._..._...________.._____$ 1,000,000.00

Section 48. Teachers' Retirement System. For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement Floor Fund.

1970-71 ______________________._____,,__..__$ 347,000.00

Section 49. Public Welfare, Department of Fam ily and Children Services.

A. For the cost of operations of the State Wel fare Programs.

1970-71 __.______________________$ 3,990,800.00
B. Benefits--Adults Programs for matching Federal funds to provide benefits to the aged, the blind, and the totally and permanentlly disabled.
1970-71 __._________________-_______$ 17,137,461.00
Changed object:
Benefits--Adult Programs ___..___.______.$ 90,798,020.00
C. Benefits--AFDC Program. For matching Federal funds to provide benefits to families with de pendent children.
1970-71 _-________._.__.____________.___,,._$ 17,866,743.00
Changed object:
Benefits--AFDC Programs ______________$ 88,682,417.00
D. Benefits--Division for Children and Youth. For other children and youth care as authorized by law.
1970-71 ________________.________-__,,_______.$ 1,658,406.00

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Provided, however, that in the event a surplus is anticipated in any of the above Benefit appropria tions, 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 authority to make such transfer, subject to approval by the Fiscal Affairs Subcom mittees.

E. Grants to Counties for administration and services. For the cost of participating with the Fed eral government and counties in the administration of local welfare programs.

1970-71 -__---___-___-_____.____--_____________.$ 10,526,255.00

Changed object:

Grants to Counties ____--__._._-___._._----_$ 30,189,900.00

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.

1970-71

9,458,900.00

Provided, however, the $600,000.00 allotted under this Section for grants to county-owned detention centers shall be distributed to the several counties for operating expenses of the said centers without restric tion.

The Department of Family and Children Services shall construct the Youth Security Development Cen ter in the area that will best serve the needs of the youth of Georgia as determined by the Department.

G. Other Institutions. For the cost of operation of the Confederate Soldiers' Home and the Georgia Factory for the Blind.
1970-71 _________________________________________.___$
Section 50. Department of Public Health.

158,000.00

A. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals-- Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Hospitals).
1970-71 __..-_______..__._._-_________________.__.$

5,884,000.00

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Provided that, from the above appropriation amount, $1,774,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Hos pital) to permit the issuance of bonds and to finance new projects.

The Regional Hospital at Rome shall be desig nated as the 'Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital'. The Regional Hospital at Columbus shall be desig nated as the 'West Central Georgia Regional Hos pital'.

B. Central State Hospital. For the cost of opera tion, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1970-71 ______.________,,____,,____,,__________.__..$ 34,875,551.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services Capital Outlay _.

27,721,130.00 1,800,000.00

C. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and post-dis charge services.

1970-71 __,,._-____,,,,_____- ,,_,,___- _,,_,,-____..-,,_,,-,,__.$ 6,304,200.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services __ Operating Expenses

5,129,712.00 1,562,934.00

Provided that of the above appropriation, $100,000.00 shall be used to initiate a pilot program for the treatment of drug addiction, $100,000.00 shall be used for research and at least $100,000.00 shall be used for the alcoholics unit at the Georgian Clinic.

D. Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and postdischarge services.
1970-71 _._-.___..-....,,_._.__._._._..____..._..___._..__..$

5,557,900.00

E. Georgia Regional Hospital at Augusta. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.
1970-71 .__._.___...__._-___..,,__.._.___.._.-__..___..._,,_.,,.$

4,041,300.00

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P. Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 _-........__.__...._.,,............___,,_.__..........,,_.___._...$ 3,160,000.00

G. Georgia Retardation Center. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 ,,-._,,.---_____._,,-___.._...-..--_-_$ 6,597,105.00

H. Gracewood State School and Hospital. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and postdischarge services.

1970-71 _.-___.-........._,,___-.-._.,,.____-..-.._.__-_-..._.......___$ 10,896,820.00

Changed object:

Personal Services __--__,,.--...._------_..._.__.$ 8,059,887.00 Capital Outlay ..__..._....._____......_.____......_..$ 1,635,455.00
Provided that from the above appropriation, the sum of $68,419.00 shall be used to employ additional nurses to provide adequate service on evening and night shifts.
I. Medical Assistance Program. For the cost of operation.
1970-71 _-..____~_--~_.-___---._,,_____.._.__.__..$ 24,314,345.00
Changed object:
Benefits ....__.__.........._.__._........_.._............___$ 81,714,867.00
J. Medical Facilities Construction. For aid to lo cal government subdivisions in establishing, con structing and equipping health facilities to be admin istered and expended in the same manner as other public health funds, and in accordance with the pro visions of the Hill-Burton Act, as amended, and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regula tions of the State Board of Health.
1970-71 .____,,__.__ ...._.......________.__..___._.$ 1,800,000.00
Changed object:
Operating Expenses -_.-...__._..,,__..........,,..,,..__._$ 10,538,761.00

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K. Regular Operations. For the cost of operation.

1970-71 --------------------_------_----------? 19,998,678.00

Changed objects:

Operating Expenses .._ Grants -_...____-_~_.

6,905,485.00 10,429,113.00

Provided, that of the above amount, at least $425,000.00 from operating expenses shall be used for Day Care Centers for the Mentally Retarded, and at least $400,000.00 shall be used to initiate an Adult Foster Home Program for improved mentally ill and mentally retarded patients in state institutions.

L. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and postdischarge services.

1970-71 _._____..____._.._.__.__-_----____$ 5,664,000.00

M. Tuberculosis Control Program. For the cost of operation, including in-patient hospital care, diag nostic services and field investigation; for the train ing of staff and early development of services for the mentally ill to be provided by the Georgia Regional Hospital at Rome.

1970-71----__------__--_____----_--._----_$ 3,881,700.00

N. Water Quality Control Division, For the cost of operation.

1970-71-_.__------__-__--------.

535,544.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ._._. Operating Expenses

574,238.00 181,706.00

Provided that for the purpose of receiving Feder al matching funds under Titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act, each budget unit listed in this Section shall have authority to transfer funds to the Medical Assistance Program, such funds to be matched at the prevailing rate with Federal funds and the ag gregate amounts remitted to the transferor institu tion 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 Governor's Budget

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Recommendations for 1970-71 for operating expenses and additional personnel as necessary to meet re quirements for payment or reimbursement, subject to prior approval by the State Budget Bureau.

HIGHWAYS
Section 51. Highway Department.
A. Appropriation of all kinds in subsections A., B., and C. of this Section 51 is to be in conformity with and pursuant to Article VII, Section IX, Para graph 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.
For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and com pensation claims.
For lease rental obligations of the Highway De partment to Georgia Highway Authority and the Geor gia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects approved by the High way Department. Provided that in the event that lease rental obligations shall be less than the amount pro vided in the amended Budget Report, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifically appro priated for new authority lease rentals to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.
For State matching participation in costs of con struction, reconstruction, improvement in highways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Feder al government, including all cost items incident there to. Funds appropriated for the fiscal year shall be available for matching Federal apportionment for the same year. For the cost of road and bridge construc tion and surveys, maintenance and improving the State Highway System of roads and bridges, and the costs incident thereto (provided all expenditures for county contracts shall be in accordance with and on the basis of average prices as authorized by law). Provided, however, that funds shall be allocated to matching all

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Federal aid funds prior to the allocation of any funds for other works, and the State Highway Department may add, delete, and substitute Federal aid projects to secure the full benefit of the Federal aid program. Provided, further, that in order to meet the require ments of the Interstate System with regard to com
pletion 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 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.

1970-71._-___..______-__._.___...._._...._...$ 140,682,987.00

Changed objects:

Operating Expenses __..__._..._..,,__...____._.$ 24,695,745.00 Authority Lease Rental ___..._..___,,__.__$ 21,253,727.00

From the above amount of $400.00 per annum across the board salary increase shall be paid to all full-time employees of the State Highway Depart ment.

From the above appropriation the Highway De partment shall provide to the General Assembly prior to January 10, 1971, the five year Capital Outlay Plan required by the Budget Act so that in considering the appropriation at the 1971 regular session the General Assembly may know the projected Highway needs, the projected resources to meet the need, and the plans of the Highway Department for the development of the primary, secondary, and Interstate Highway system.

B. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.

1970-71 _.____-__-____-______--___.__.$ 4,817,013.03

C. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.

1970-71 __,,---_--___._...._...__......__._...._.._$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in B. above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law.

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The sum appropriated under C. shall be distrib uted 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 govern ing authority of the county, 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 Director of the Highway Depart ment. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Depart ment, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any county to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year.

D. Capital Outlay--Airport Development--State Share of Airport Development.

1970-71 ___--____--___,,-___._____,,.-.____......__._..__..$ 140,000.00

Section 52. Grants to Counties and Municipalities.

A. Grants to Municipalities. For grants to muni cipalities in accordance with the Act approved March 31,1967 (Ga. Laws 1965 p. 458), as amended.

1970-71 ,,_._....____-__-_______________,,---_-----_-_$ 9,317,000.00

Provided, further, that a member of the govern ing authority of the municipality, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Governor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any municipality to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such municipality in any future year.

B. Grants to counties.

1970-71

2,850,000.00

For grants to counties in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 888).

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C. Grants to municipalities.

1970-71 ...____.__,,_-__.__--.__._._._.--__-__..$ 3,950,000.00

For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 889).

PART IV.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 53. Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emergency Fund for meeting expenses deemed emergencies by the Gov ernor and to be expended by the Governor in his dis cretion in any emergency that he may determine re quires expenditure of any part of said fund. Expendi tures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution.
1970-71 ___----__.____._,-_._-_____--___-._-$ 2,000,000.00
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 covering shrinkage in the process of re tailing gasoline as authorized by Act of Georgia Gen eral 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 Con stitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year, under lease contracts now in existence or as provided for in this Appropriations Act between any depart ment, agency or institution of the State, and any au thority created and activated at the time of the effec tive date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the fiscal year begin ning July 1, 1970, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, until all payments required under lease contracts have been paid in full, and if for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other pro vision of this Act are insufficient in any year to make

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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 pay ment 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 contracts 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 accord ing to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's recommendations con tained in the amended Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1970 session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; provided, however, the Director of the Budget is authorized to make in ternal transfers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the conditions that no fund 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 ap proval of at least eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees in a meeting called to consider said transfers. This Section shall apply to all funds of each budget unit from whatever source derived. The State Auditor shall make an annual report to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of all instances revealed in his audit in which the object expenditures of any depart ment, 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 recommenda tion by the Governor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the Legisla tive 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 trans
fers.

Section 57. In the event it is determined by the Budget Bureau that the total funds in the State Treas-

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ury 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 of the amount of each appropriation hereinbefore made, except authority lease rental funds and other constitutionally obligated funds, as provided by Georgia Code Section 40-418 (Ga. Laws 1962, p.
17).

The amount of the appropriations so reduced as directed herein and as determined by the Budget Bu reau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. Pro vided, further, the Budget Bureau is hereby directed to economize wherever possible and in the event any part
of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Sec tion of this Act shall be in excess of the actual ap proved budget allotments for the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.

TOTAL APPROPRIATION

1970-71.....__.__.__.._._......_.__.__.._____...$1,081,798,064.90

Section 58. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed."

Section 22. Wherever in this Act the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the ob ject classifications following such term shall be changed to the amounts following such object classifi cations from the amounts listed in the Budget Report therefor. Such changes shall be for both fiscal years.
Section 23. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 24. All laws and parts of laws in con flict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House disagree to the Senate sub stitute.

The motion prevailed and the House disagreed to the Senate substitute to HB 1100.

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Mr. Rush of the 51st moved that the House reconsider its action in passing the following Bill of the House:

HB 177. By Messrs. Colwell of the 5th, Felton of the 95th, Moore of the 6th and Barber of the 15th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-510 so as to change the compensation of the State Superintendent of Schools; 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 Berry Bostick Burruss Dixon Hill, G. Keyton Lane, Dick Matthews, D. R.

McDaniell Miles Patterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Rush Scarlett Simmons

Sorrells Sweat Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis

Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Gary
Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Higginbotham Holder Horton Hudson Jordan, G. Knapp Knowles
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Longino

Lowrey Marcus McClatchey Merritt Moore
Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Peters Pickard Rainey Russell Shanahan Sims Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Ware Wheeler, J. A. Williams

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Battle Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, M. Connell Cook Cooper
Crowe
Dean, J. E.
DeLong
Dent
Douglas
Edwards
Evans
Farmer
Floyd, J. H.
Floyd, L. R.

Funk Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Kreeger
Lambert
Lane, W. J.
Leonard
Levitas
Lewis
Mason
Matthews, C.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McCracken

Melton Milford Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rowland Salem Scarborough Shepherd Sherman
Simkins
Smith, J. R.
Smith, V. T.
Snow
Vaughn
Wilson
Wood
Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 26, nays 72.

The motion to reconsider passing HB 177 was lost.
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:

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HB 1100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Appropriations Act", ap proved April 28, 1969 so as to change the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1227. By Messrs. Wilson of the 117th, Clarke of the 33rd and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to prohibit the use of radar speed detection devices by the various counties and municipali ties; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Highway Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 1227 as follows:
By striking in the caption of said bill as follows:
"so as to prohibit the use of radar speed detection devices;"
so that when so amended said caption shall read as follows:
"An Act to amend an Act authorizing the use of radar speed detection devices by the various counties and municipalities of this State, approved March 27, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 425), to pre scribe which speed detection devices may be used by such counties and municipalities; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to eliminate certain of the requirements prescribed for speed detec tion devices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes." Said bill is further amended by striking in the last sentence of
Section 3 the phrase:
"but it shall not include"
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "including", so that when so amended said Section 3 shall read as follows:
"Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking in its en tirety Section 3 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows:

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"Section 3. As used within this Act the term 'speed detection device' shall mean that particular device designed to measure the speed or velocity of a motor vehicle and marketed under the name 'Vascar', or any other similar device operating under the same or similar principal which is approved by the Department of Public Safety for the measurement of speed, including any devices for the measurement of speed or velocity based upon the principal of radar."

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 Atherton Ballard
Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dickinson Dixon Dorminy

Egan Evans Ezzard Pelton Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Hudson Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus

Mauldin McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Nessmith Northcutt Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. S orrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake

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Whaley Wheeler, Bobby

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Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson

Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Caldwell Carnes Cole Collins, M. Cooper Crowe Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Tallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary

Hadaway Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G. Hood Housley Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Lane, W. J. Leonard Levitas Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Miller

Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn Pafford Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Roach Rowland Rush Russell Scarborough Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Thompson, A. W. Ware Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 1227 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 substituting the same:

HB 1100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the General Appropriations Act so as to change the appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; and for other purposes.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate substitute and that the Speaker appoint a Committee of

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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 Committee of Con ference on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. Busbee of the 61st, Murphy of the 19th, and Floyd of the 7th.

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 1663. By Mr. Lane of the 101st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing certain require ments in connection with blasting or excavating in the vicinity of under ground gas pipes; and for other purposes.

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 Atherton 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 Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe
Dailey Daugherty
Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon

Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat
Grahl Graves
Griffin Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison

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Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis

Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves

Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Williams
Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Ballard Brooks Caldwell Games Cole Collins, M. DeLong Edwards Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Harris, J. R. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keen Leonard Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Miller Moate Nash Nunn Parker, C. A. Peterson

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Roach Rowland Scarborough Simkins Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Townsend Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the pasage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 0.

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

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2259

HB 1432. By Messrs. Reaves of the 71st and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to take, steal and carry away any fish which have been raised and managed for marketing under a fish farming program; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Reaves of the 71st moves to amend HB 1432 by changing the word "three" in line 13 of Section 2 to "one (1)" and by changing the word "five (5)" in line 14 to "three (3)".

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 Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M.

Collins, S.
Colwell Conger Connell Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat

Grahl Graves Griffin Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higgmbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Hutchinson Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger
Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey

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Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson

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Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims

Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. H. Collier Conner Cooper Crowe Dean, N. Dodson Dorminy Ellis Ployd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett

Hill, B. L. Hood Howell Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken

McDaniell Miller Moate Moore Murphy Nash Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Rowland Scarborough Sherrnan Sirnkins Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 141, nays 0.

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

HB 1027. By Mr. Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for a Medical Advisory Board in the Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Motor Vehicles moves to amend House Bill 1027 as follows:
By striking from subsection (a) of quoted Section 2A the word "fourteen" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "sixteen", and by adding at the end thereof the following: "and two optometrists."

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 101, nays 0.

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

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 659-1345. By Mr. Egan of the 116th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to exempt from all ad valorem taxation the property of hospitals not operated for the purpose of private or corporate profit; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to amend HR 659-1345 as follows:
By deleting in Section 1 the phrase "not operated for the purpose of private or corporate profit and income." and inserting in lieu thereof the following phrase:
"and nursing homes no portion of the net profit from the operation of which can inure to the benefit of any private person."

The following House amendment to the Senate amendment was read and adopted:

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Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend HR 659-1345 as amended by the Senate by deleting in the title and in the question to go on the ballot the words "not operated for the purpose of private or corporate profit and income" and inserting the following: "and nursing homes no por tion of the net profit from the operation of which can inure to the bene
fit of any private person."

Mr. Egan of the 116th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment, 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 Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong

Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M.

Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen 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 Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A.

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Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Salem

Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W.

Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Bray.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Barfield Bohannon Brooks Brown, B. D. Caldwell Chandler Collier Connell Conner Crowe Dickinson Ellis Floyd, J. H. Griffin Gunter

Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Howell Johnson Jones, Herb Keyton Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller
Moate Moore Murphy

Nunn Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Russell Smith, V. T. Snow Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 148, nays 1.
The Senate amendment, as amended by the House, to HR 659-1345 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 1336. By Messrs. Geisinger of the 72nd, Snow of the 1st and others. A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to exempt certain tangible property from ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes.

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The following amendments were read and adopted:

The Committee on Ways and Means moves to amend HB 1336 by deleting the word "money" as it appears in Section (c), line 3.

The Committee on Ways and Means moves to amend HB 1336 as follows:

By deleting the words "accounts receivable" as they appear on line 17 of page 1.

By deleting in its entirety Section 2 and renumbering Sections 3 through 6 as 2 through 5, respectively.

Mr. Lee of the 61st moves to amend HB 1336 by striking the words "except notes" on Line 18 and by striking the word "more" on Line 19 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "less".

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 Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Conner Cooper Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E.

Dean, N. Dixon Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Graves Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hood Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Knapp

Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Morris Nunn Odom Peters Poole Roach Ross Rush Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sims Sorrells

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Sweat Thompson, A. W. Toles

Vaughn Westlake Whaley

Wilkerson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bray Buck Cole Crowe Dorminy Douglas Fallin Farrar Grahl Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hutchinson

Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Longino Mauldin Milford Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.
Potts Russell Scarlett Simmons Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, R. Ware Wheeler, Bobby

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Atherton Barfield Bond Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Burruss Caldwell Carnes Colwell Conger Connell Cook
Daugherty
DeLong
Dent
Dickinson
Dodson
Ellis
Farmer
Funk
Griffin

Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb
Jordan, H. S.
Levitas
Mason
Matthews, C.
Maxwell
McCracken
Miles
Miller
Moate

Moore Murphy Nash Pafford Paris Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough Sherman Simkins
Snow
Townsend
Wamble
Wheeler, J. A.
Williams
Wilson
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 81, nays 44.

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The Bill, as amended, having failed to receive the requisite constitional majority, was lost.

HE 621-1248. By Mr. Games of the 104th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA that there is hereby created the "Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission". The Commission shall be composed of fourteen (14) members as follows: Three (3) members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker; three (3) members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and eight (8) members to be appointed by the Governor, two (2) of whom shall be juvenile court judges who are not superior court judges, one (1) of whom shall be a superior court judge, three (3) of whom shall be se lected from faculties of the law schools of Emory University, the Uni versity of Georgia, and Mercer University, and two (2) of whom shall be citizens of the State experienced in social work.
The Commission shall study the delinquent offender and the juvenile court procedures of Georgia and other states, and shall elicit views from experts in juvenile affairs, juvenile detention, rehabilitation and laws. It shall study recent court decisions affecting juveniles and shall over see the implementation of Georgia's Juvenile Court Law, and shall de termine what revisions, if any, are necessary and desirable. It shall in vestigate juvenile detention and rehabilitation facilities to see what im provements can be generated from the State level, and whether or not Federal funds can be obtained for improving such facilities and pro grams.
The members of the Commission shall be appointed within thirty (30) days after approval of this Resolution by the Governor or after it otherwise becomes law. The members shall meet within thirty (30) days after all members have been appointed for the purpose of organizing, electing a chairman and such officers as are deemed advisable and adopting the procedures for the operation of the Commission.
The Commission shall remain in existence until December 31, 1971, at which time the Commission shall present to the Governor and Gen eral Assembly a report and proposed legislation, if legislation is deemed by the Commission to be necessary.
The Commission is authorized to employ a full-time staff, consist ing of no more than two secretaries, a clerk and legal counsel, to be paid for from funds appropriated to or available to the executive branch of government and from other available funds. The compensation to be received by staff members shall be fixed by the Chairman with the ad vice and consent of the Governor.

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The legislative members of the Commission shall receive the ex penses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for not more than forty (40) days. The superior court judge shall be paid from the same funds from which he is otherwise compensated. The non-judicial and non-legislative members of the Commission shall be paid from the funds appropriated to or available to the executive branch of the government and from any other available funds. The legislative members of the Commission shall be paid from the funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of the government and from any other avail able funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the juvenile court judges shall each be paid the expenses and allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees from funds appropriated or available to the executive branch of the government.

Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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 Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee

Caldwell Carnes Gates Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dodson

Douglas Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes

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Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Horton Hudson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. 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 McDaniell Melton Milford Miller Morris Mullinax Nash Northcutt Odom Paris Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Rainey Roach Ross Russell

Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. 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 Mrs. Merritt.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barfield Brantley, H. L. Brooks Burruss Chandler Conner Crowe DeLong Dickinson Dorminy
Egan
Ellis
Floyd, J. H.
Gunter
Hadaway
Hale
Hargrett
Harrington

Harrison Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Jones, Herb Keen Lambert
Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R.
McCracken
Miles
Moate
Moore
Murphy
Nessmith

Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Pickard Pinkston Reaves Rowland Rush
Scarborough
Simkins
Simmons
Snow
Thompson, A. W.
Townsend
Vaughn
Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 140, nays 1.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1377. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th and Russell and Keyton of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 100-108 so as to authorize the use of loans guaranteed by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation as security for deposits of State funds; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 102, nays 0.

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

HR 652-1322. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Lane of the 101st, Geisinger of the 72nd and Bostick of the 63rd.
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appointment of one member from each congressional district in the State to the State Personnel Board; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article XIV, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking Paragraph I in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph I of Section I of Article XIV, to read as follows:
"Paragraph 1. State Personnel Board. The State Personnel Board shall administer a State Merit System under which the State personnel under such system shall be selected on a basis of merit, fitness and efficiency. After initial appointments, the Board shall be composed of ten members who shall serve for staggered terms of office of five years each; provided, however, nothing herein shall affect the term of office of any person who is a member of said Board when this Constitution is approved, and any such member shall represent the congressional district in which he resides for the term for which he was appointed. Each member shall represent a different congressional district. This Paragraph shall be imple-

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mented by general law. No State official or employee shall be a member of the Board."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for NO ( ) the appointment of one member from each congressional
district in the State to the State Personnel Board?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Paris of the 14th moves to amend HR 652-1322 by striking from line 21 the word "Constitution" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Constitutional Amendment".

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond

Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Clarke

Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T.

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Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gei singer Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell

Hudson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. 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 Melton Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Dixon

Jordan, G.

Peters

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Blalock Brooks Brown, C. Gates Chandler Collins, M.

Conner DeLong Dickinson Evans Fallin Funk Hale Hamilton

Hargrett Housley Hutchinson Johnson Keen Keyton McCracken McDaniell

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Merritt Miles Milford Moate Murphy Patterson

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Pickard Pinkston Reaves Rowland Russell Simkins

Smith, V. T. Townsend Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 152, nays 3.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended.

Mr. Peters of the 2nd stated that he inadvertently voted "Nay". He intended to vote "Aye".

Mr. Jordan of the 55th stated that he inadvertently voted "Nay". He in tended to vote "Aye".

HR 658-1345. By Mr. Egan of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly shall be authorized to empower any or all counties, municipalities and local boards of education to levy and impose any tax, fee or license; to provide that the General Assembly may provide for the allocation and distribution of the proceeds derived therefrom; to provide that such taxes, fees or licenses imposed by counties may be limited to the unincorporated areas of the county; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. The Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section IV of Article VII a new paragraph VII, to read as fol lows:
"Paragraph VII. The General Assembly shall be authorized to empower any or all counties, any or all municipalities, and any or all boards of education of county or independent school systems to levy and impose any tax, fee or license. The General Assembly shall further be authorized to provide for the allocation and dis tribution of the proceeds derived from the levy and imposition of any such tax, fee or license, including the allocation and dis-

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tribution of such proceeds to other political subdivisions, in such manner as the General Assembly shall provide. The General As sembly may provide that the levy and imposition of any such tax, fee or license by any county or all counties may be limited to the unincorporated areas of the county or counties."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly shall be authorized to empower any or all counties, municipalities or local boards of
) education to levy and impose any tax, fee or license; and to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the allocation and distribution of the proceeds derived therefrom?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Paris of the 14th moves to amend HR 658-1345 by adding after the word "license" on line 4 and line 19, page 1, and on line 10, page 2, the words "except Sales and Use Tax".

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Atherton Bell Brantley, H. H. Carries Clarke

Cooper Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dixon Edwards

Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer

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Felton Funk Gaynor Grahl Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hood Housley Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Knapp

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Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. S. Levitas Marcus Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Miller Odom Rainey Sherman

Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Winkles Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Cole Collins, S. Conger Connell Dailey Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Douglas Evans Floyd, J. H. Gary Graves

Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hil, G. Holder Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Lowrey Mason Mauldin Merritt Milford Moore Mullinax

Nash Nessmith Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Simmons Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Toles Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Battle Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks

Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler

Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conner Cook Crowe

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Daugherty DeLong Dorminy Farrar Floyd, L. R. Geisinger Gignilliat Hale Hargrett
Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Horton Howell

Jordan, H. S. Longino Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken Melton Miles Moate Morris
Murphy Northcutt Paris Patterson

Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Potts Reaves Rowland Shanahan Shepherd Wamble
Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 53, nays 87.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Pafford of the 64th arose to a Point of Personal Privilege and addressed the House.

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 1033. By Mr. Games of the 104th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the State Arborist Board; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the State Arborist Board; to provide for its appointment, composition, terms and oath of office; to provide that the Joint Secretary of the State Examining Board shall be the Secretary of the Board, and to provide his duties; to provide for the organization, rules, regulations and bylaws of the Board; to provide the Board the power to adopt rules and regulations necessary to ad minister this Act; to provide for regular and special meetings of the Board; to provide for compensation; to provide exemptions; to provide for licensing of arborists; to provide for fees; to provide for denial, suspension, failure to renew and revocation of licenses; to provide for appeals; to provide for injunctions; to define "arborist"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. A State Arborist Board is hereby created to determine the fitness of and to license arborists to engage in their vocation in order to safeguard home and property owners and tenants against faulty, inadequate, inefficient or unsafe diagnoses, evaluations, treatment, care, felling, topping, sectioning, controlling or spraying of trees.

The State Arborist Board shall be composed of six members as fol lows: one member shall be the Director of the Georgia Forestry Com mission; one member shall be the State Entomologist; one member shall be a plant pathologist; and three members shall be members of the pub lic who have been engaged continuously for the past five years in the practice of the vocation of arborist. Each member shall be appointed to the Board by the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of State and confirmed by the Senate, within thirty days of the effective date of this Act, for a term of three years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. No member of the Board, who is a licensed pro fessional arborist, shall use his position in the advertising of his busi ness.

Section 2. Each member of the Board shall take on oath of office before the Governor that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office. The Joint Secretary of the State Examining Board shall be the Secretary of the Board, and he shall keep the minutes, books and other records and files of the Board. He shall issue all licenses in the name of the Board and send out all notices, and do such things required by said Board and which are authorized by Code Chapter 84-1. The Joint Secretary shall collect all monies required by this Act and shall remit same to the State Treasurer. All expenses of the Board shall be sub mitted to and approved by the Chairman of the Board and submitted to the Joint Secretary for approval and payment in accordance with law. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the trans action of all business.

Section 3. The State Arborist Board, at the first meeting after its appointment, shall organize by electing a chairman and vice-chair man, who shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. The Board shall prescribe rules, regulations and bylaws for its proceedings and government. There shall be at least one regular meet ing of the Board each quarter. Special meetings shall be held on call of the chairman. Each member shall receive $25.00 for each day of actual attendance upon meeting of the Board and all necessary expenses incurred at such meeting.

Section 4. Powers of the Board; rules and regulations--The Geor gia Arborist Board shall have power:

(1) to administer the provisions of this Act;

(2) to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to ad minister the provisions of this Act;

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(3) to make rules and regulations necessary for the performance of their duties;

(4) to adopt rules and regulations prescribing the requirements of the Arborist Profession in Georgia; and

(5) to exercise any power usually granted to such Board, neces sary to its usefulness, which is not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of this State.
Section 5. This Act shall not apply to:
(a) any person who performs labor or services at the direction and under the personal supervision of a licensed arborist, or owner of the property; or
(b) any person who performs labor or services for any Federal, State, county, municipal government or agency, or other public agency, or public utility; or

(c) Any person who performs labor or services for any highway contractor, or sub-contractor who is engaged in constructing or main taining any street, road or highway.

Section 6. Any person of good moral character who can prove to the Board that he has regularly practiced the vocation of Arborist for at least six months prior to the effective date of this Act will not have to take the examination as described in Section 7. Such Arborist must apply for a license to the Board within 90 days after the effective date of this Act. All other provisions of this Act will apply to him.
Section 7. Any person desiring to enter upon the vocation of ar borist shall make a written application to the Secretary of the State Arborist Board for a license to practice said vocation, accompanied by a fee of $50.00, together with satisfactory proof that the applicant is at least 21 years of age, is of good moral character, has a certificate of graduation from an accredited college with a degree in forestry, agri culture or horticulture, or some equivalent area, or, in lieu of a degree, can satisfactorily show that he has been engaged in the vocation of ar borist for four years immediately prior to his application. Upon com plying with these conditions, the State Arborist Board, if satisfied with same, shall admit said applicant to examination before them, which examination may be oral or written, or both, and which shall include such subjects and questions as determined by the Board. If the examina tion is satisfactorily completed by the applicant, he shall be granted a license to practice the vocation of arborist. In the event the applicant shall fail to satisfactorily pass the examination, he may at any subse quent meeting of the Board, have the privilege for a further examina tion with payment of the usual fee of $50.00 to the Joint Secretary.

Section 8. All licenses issued pursuant to this Act shall expire on December 31 of each year. Applications for renewal licenses shall be made to the Joint Secretary, State Examining Board, on forms prescribed

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by the Board, accompanied by a fee of $25.00. Lost licenses may be re placed by applying to the Joint Secretary and accompanying such appli cation with proof and a fee of $10.00. All fees received by the Joint Secretary shall be deposited in the general fund of the State Treasury.

Section 9. The Board may suspend, deny, fail to renew or revoke a license for any one of the following grounds:

(a) willful misrepresentation on the application for original license or on the application for any renewal license;

(b) willful disregard or violation of this Act or any regulation or rule promulgated pursuant thereto;

(c) allowing one's license under this Act to be used by an unlicensed person;

(d) willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of this Act or of any regulation or rule promulgated pursuant thereto;

(e) pursuing a continued course of misrepresentation or making false promises through advertising, salesmen, agents, or otherwise in connection with the business of an arborist; and

(f) failure to possess the necessary qualifications or to meet the requirements of this Act for the issuance or holding of a license.

Appeals shall be in accordance with an Act known as the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act", approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 338), as amended.

Section 10. The practice of the vocation of arborist by any un licensed person is hereby declared to be a menace and a nuisance, dangerous to the public health and safety, and the State Board of Arborists shall promptly abate such practice by writ of injunction filed in the superior court of the county in which such practice is being con ducted, and the writ shall be issued and the practice enjoined unless it shall be made to appear that such practitioner is licensed and registered. The Board is hereby empowered to file such petition and prosecute the said action, and it is made its duty to do so.

Section 11. An "arborist" is a person who, for profit, diagnoses or evaluates the condition of shade or ornamental trees; or recommends or supervises the treatment of such trees; or in any manner or for any purpose treats or cares for such trees or parts thereof; or takes down or fells such trees by topping or by sections; or for control of any diseases, injuries or insects, sprays or treats by any other method such trees or forest trees. Provided this Act shall not apply to commercial, industrial or private forestland.

Section 12. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the 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 Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Clarke Collier Colwell Conger Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Ezzard Farmer

Farrar Funk Gary Gaynor Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harrison Henderson Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller Moore

Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Rainey Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Dixon Egan Fallin

Hawes Lane, W. J. Parker, H. W.

Simkins

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brooks Chandler Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Connell DeLong Dent Dorminy Evans Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Geisinger

Gignilliat Grahl Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Joiner Jones, Herb Keen Keyton Leonard Matthews, D. R. Maxwell

McCracken Merritt Moate Murphy Odom Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Reaves Roach Rowland Sweat Townsend Wamble Wood Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 137, nays 7.

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

HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Mr. Nessmith of the 44th moved that HB 696 be tabled.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bell Bennett

Black Blalock Bostick Bowen

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C.

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Burruss Busbee Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dent Ezzard Ployd, L. R. Geisinger Grahl Griffin Harrington Harris, J. F. Hill, G.

Holder Hudson Johnson Keen Keyton Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell Melton Milford Morris Nessmith Nunn Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson

Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Sorrells Thompson, R. Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barber Battle Berry Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Gates Connell
Cook
Crowe
Daugherty
Dean, J. E.
Dean, N.
Dickinson
Dixon
Dodson
Douglas Edwards
Egan
Farmer Farrar
Felton Funk
Gary
Gaynor

Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood
Horton
Housley
Howell
Hutchinson
Joiner
Jones, C. M.
Jones, M.
Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S.
Knapp
Knowles
Kreeger
Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino
Lowrey
Mason

Matthews, C. McDaniell Miles Miller Moate Moore Nash Northcutt Paris Patterson
Phillips, W. R.
Reaves
Roach
Ross Shepherd
Simmons
Sims Snow
Sweat
Thomason Thompson, A. W.
Toles
Townsend
Vaughn Wheeler, Bobby
Wilkerson Wilson

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Brooks Caldwell Games Chandler Collier Conner Cooper DeLong Dorminy Ellis Evans Fallin

Floyd, J. H. Hale Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Jones, Herb Lambert Leonard Levitas McClatchey McCracken Merritt Mullinax

Murphy Odom Pafford Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Rowland Scarborough Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Whaley Williams Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 61, nays 83.

The motion to table was lost.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain em ployees within the State of Georgia; to provide for a short title; to pro vide for the administration and enforcement of the Act; to provide for exemptions; to prescribe civil penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. This Act shall be known and cited as the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law".
Section 2. Every employer, whether a person, firm or corporation, shall pay to all covered employees a minimum wage which shall be not less than $1.25 per hour for each hour worked in the employment of such employer.
Section 3. The Commissioner of Labor shall administer and en force this Act, and may make rules and regulations as necessary for such administration.
Section 4. Every employer, who or which is subject to the pro visions of this Act or of any regulation pursuant thereto, shall main tain records showing the hours worked by each employee and the wages

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paid to him, and shall furnish the Commissioner upon demand a sworn statement of the hours worked and wages paid to each person in his or its employment covered by this Act. The records covering such hours and payments shall be open to inspection by the Commissioner, his
deputy or any authorized agent of the department at any reasonable time. Each employer subject to the provisions of this Act shall post copies of any regulation or order issued pursuant to its provisions in a conspicuous place in an area where his employees frequent.

Section 5. If any employer pays any employee a lesser amount than the minimum wage provided in this Act, the employee, at any time within three (3) years, may bring a civil action for the recovery of the difference between the amount paid and the minimum wage pro vided in this Act, plus an additional amount equal to the original claim, which shall be allowed as liquidated damages, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court. No con tract or agreement between any employer and his employees nor any acceptance of a lesser wage by any employee shall bar the action.

Section 6. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any em ployer who is subject to the minimum wage provisions of any Act of Congress as to employees covered thereby, nor shall it apply to the employers of domestic employees.

Section 7. (a) The Commissioner of Labor is authorized to grant exemptions to certain categories of organizations and businesses for the purpose of exempting them from the operation of this Act. The exemptions granted herein shall be based upon considerations as to the value of allowing certain classes of persons to be employed at rates be low the minimum rate because of over-riding considerations of public policy to allow employment to certain handicapped persons, and others who cannot otherwise compete effectively in the Labor Market.

(b) The Commissioner of Labor is hereby authorized to conduct investigations and compile information as to the reasons for granting exemptions to certain persons and organizations, that they may be exempted from this Act because of redeeming social value of such exemption. The Commissioner is hereby required to maintain a list of such exemptions, along with the records of the investigations conducted, and the basis for the granting of such exemption.
Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any em ployer grossing $40,000.00 per year or less or to any employer having 5 employees or less.
Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendments to the Committee substitute were read and adopted:
Mr. Jordan of the 55th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by adding to line 5 of page 3 the following:

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"and said list of such exemptions and records and investigations and the basis for granting such exemptions shall be a public record."

Mr. Graves of the 9th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by adding to Section 7 (a) a new sub-section to be 7(c) and to read as follows:

"7(c) Newspaper caucus is expressly excluded from the pro visions of this Act."

Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by striking the words "because of redeeming social value of such exemption." on lines 1 and 2 of page 3 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"for the reasons set out in Section 7 (a)."

Mr. Matthews of the 63rd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by adding the words "except farm owner, shall cropper or land renter" after the word "employer" on line 10, Section 2.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read:
Mr. Brown of the 110th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by striking from Section 6 the words "nor shall it apply to the employers of domestic employees.", and by amending Section 8 by chang ing the period at the end of the sentence to a comma and adding the fol lowing :
"except employers hiring persons classified as domestics."

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 Ballard Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss Gates Clarke Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, V. E.

Dent Douglas Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Gaynor Hamilton Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L.

Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Jones, M. Jordan, G. Lewis Mason Miles Miller Nash Peterson

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Pickard Shepherd S orrells Thomason

Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Williams

Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Bell Berry Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Chandler Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dickinson Edwards Egan

Floyd, L. R. Funk Geisinger Grahl Griffin Harrington Harris, J. F. Higginbotham Howell Hutchinson Joiner Keyton Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moate Morris

Nessmith Northcutt Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Potts
Rainey Ross Rush Russell Salem Sherman Simkins Sims Snow Toles Vaughn. Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Barfield Battle Bennett Brantley, H. H. Brooks Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cole Conner Cooper Dean, N. DeLong Dixon Dodson Dorminy Ellis

Evans Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gary Gignilliat Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Holder Hudson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen

Knapp Kreeger Lambert Leonard Levitas Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Moore Mullinax
Murphy Nunn Odom Pafford Paris

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Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach

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Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons
Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.

Sweat Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 46, nays 73.

The amendment was lost.

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 Ballard Barber Battle Berry Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Buck Chandler Colwell Connell Conner Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Douglas Edwards Egan

Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G.

Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Miles Miller Moore Nash Northcutt Paris Patterson Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole

Shepherd Sims Snow Sweat Thomason

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Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Vaughn Westlake

Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Bell Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, L. Bray Brown, C. Burruss Clarke Collins, M. Collins, S. Conger Cook Davis, E. T. Dent Gei singer Grahl

Griffin Harrington Holder Hutehinson Joiner Jones, M. Keen Keyton Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Mauldin Maxwell Milford Moate Morris Nessmith Parker, C. A.

Parker, H. W. Peters Pickard Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thompson, R. Ware Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Barfield Bennett Black Brantley, H. H. Brooks Busbee
Caldwell
Carnes
Gates
Cole
Collier
Dailey
DeLong
Dodson Dorminy
Evans

Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gary Gunter Hadaway Hale Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Howell
Johnson
Jones, Herb
Knapp
Lambert
Levitas
McClatchey
McCracken
Melton
Merritt

Mullinax Murphy Nunn Odom Pafford Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.
Reaves
Rowland
Salem
Scarborough
Shanahan
Simmons
Smith, V. T.
Wamble
Whaley
Wood
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 90, nays 51.

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The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Cook of the 95th stated that he had voted under misapprehension and wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the passage of HB 696, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Battle of the 90th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to HB 696, by substitute, as amended.
Mr. Bennett of the 71st requested that the following statement ap pear in the Journal:
"I was not present in the House Chamber at the time HB 696 came up for consideration. Some unknown, unauthorized person voted the key belonging to me and accordingly my vote was recorded contrary to my wishes in the matter. I would like to go on record as favoring HB 696."

HB 1121. By Messrs. Whaley of the 93rd, Barber of the 15th and Jones of the 87th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act, so as to permit certain pupils who live within one and one-half miles from the school to which they are assigned be counted as transported pupils for the purpose of cal culating the expense of pupil transportation under said Act; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Education moves to amend HB 1121 as follows:
By adding a new section to be numbered Section 2 to read as fol lows:
"2. Nothing in this Act shall apply to any school system not presently receiving state funds for transportation purposes under Minimum Foundations Program for Education Act, approved Janu ary 24, 1964 (Georgia Laws, 1964, p. 3)" and to number Section 2 as Section 3.

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

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

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

HB 1497. By Mr. Horton of the 95th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to define, control, and prohibit the littering of public or private property; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Alexander of the 108th moves to amend HB 1497 by striking from Section 5 on page 2 the words "or imprisonment for three days, or both such fine and imprisonment".
Mr. Graves of the 9th moves to amend HB 1497 by striking from line 9 on page 3 the words "is hereby directed to" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may".
Mr. Alexander of the 108th moves to amend HB 1497 by adding a period after the word "Act" on line 17, Section 6, page 3, and by de leting the remainder of Section 6.
An amendment, offered by Mr. McClatchey of the 113th, 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:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard
Barber Battle Bell
Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Games Gates 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

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Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb

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Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton
Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard
Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell 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 Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Higginbotham

McClatchey

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Barfield Berry Bray Buck Caldwell Collins, M.

Conner Dorminy Evans Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.

Hill, G. Howell Johnson Keen Lambert Lane, W. J. Lewis

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Maxwell McCracken Murphy Parker, H. W.

Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Reaves

Rowland Salem Snow Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 160, nays 2.

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 substitute and has appointed a Committee of Con ference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Appropriations Act", ap proved April 28, 1969 so as to change the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal years 1960-70 and 1970-71; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators:

Plunkett of the 30th, Holloway of the 12th and Coggin of the 35th.

The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1168. By Messrs. Barfield and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 21-105, relating to fees paid Coroners, so as to change te compensation of the coroner in certain counties; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has agreed to the House substitute, by substitute, to the follow ing Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 444. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Coggin of the 35th, and Patton of the 40th:
A Bill to create the South Pulton Coliseum Authority, etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House, having been read the third time on Febru ary 13, 1970, was again taken up for consideration:

HR 728-1521. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to provide by law that any county, munici pal corporation or any housing authority may acquire open land in un developed areas under certain conditions; 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 Atherton Barber Battle Berry Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Colwell

Conger Connell Cook Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Gignilliat Grahl

Graves Griffin Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knowles Lee, W. S. Levitas

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Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. McClatchey Melton Merritt Miller
Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Odom

Paris Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Potts Roach Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Sims

Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Ware Wheeler, Bobby Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Black Bowen Brantley, H. L. Burruss Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, W. Dorminy Douglas Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Hadaway

Harris, J. F. Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Hudson Jones, Herb Keen Keyton Knapp Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Longino Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Miles

Nessmith Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Reaves Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Simkins Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bennett Bray Brooks Gates
Collier
Conner
DeLong
Evans
Fallin
Funk
Gaynor

Geisinger Gunter Hale Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W.
Holder
Jordan, H. S.
Lambert
Maxwell McCracken
Milford
Moore

Morris Northcutt Nunn Pafford Poole Rainey
Rowland
Scarlett
Simmons
Smith, J. R.
Vaughn
Wood
Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 100, nays 56.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitu tional majority, was lost.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's agreement to the House substitute, as substituted by the Senate:

SB 444. By Senators Smith of the 34th, Stephens of the 36th, Coggin of the 35th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the South Fulton Coliseum Au thority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute to the House substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the South Fulton Coliseum Authority; to authorize the Authority to acquire, construct, improve, equip, alter, repair, operate, and maintain public projects in metropolitan Georgia, em bracing buildings and facilities to be used for amusement, recreational, civic, cultural, and educational purposes, including fairs, expositions, exhibits, conventions, public meetings or gatherings, concerts, theatre, and athletic events, and to acquire, construct, and equip all property and things necessary or convenient for the purposes of such project and the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation thereof; to confer powers, including, among others, the power of eminent domain, and impose duties on the Authority; to designate the members of the Authority; to authorize the Authority and the various political sub divisions of the State to execute leases and contracts for the use of such projects and facilities; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority payable from the revenues, rents, charges, fees, and earnings or other funds of the Authority to pay the cost of such projects; to authorize the collecting and pledging of revenues and other funds and assets of the Authority for the payment of such bonds and for the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing such projects; to authorize the execution of trust and security instruments and encumbrances of the Authority's property to secure the payment of such bonds; to provide rights for the owners of such bonds; to provide that such bonds shall not constitute a debt of the State nor of any political subdivision thereof; to make such bonds legal investments and exempt the same and the in come therefrom and interest thereon along with all property of the Authority from taxation; to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds; to provide for validation of such bonds and the security therefor; to fix the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide an effective date for this Act; to provide for the severability of the provisions of this Act; to repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:

Section 1. Declaration of Need. It is hereby declared that there exists in the metropolitan area of Georgia a need for an Authority to function without profit in developing and promoting for the public good in this State the cultural growth, public welfare, education, and recrea tion of the people of this State.

Section 2. Creation of Authority. There is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the South Fulton Coliseum Authority, which shall be an instrumentality and a public corporation
of the State of Georgia.

Section 3. Purpose. Any funds realized by said Authority shall be expended for, and the purpose of the Authority shall be, the develop ment and promotion in this State of public projects for the cultural growth, public welfare, education, and recreation of the people of this State, including the acquisition and construction of a building or build ings, which shall be and hereby are declared to be public buildings, and related facilities to be used for amusement, recreational, civic, cultural, or educational purposes or a combination thereof, including fairs, ex positions, exhibitions, conventions, public meetings or gatherings, con certs, theatre, and athletic events, and the purchase of lands, easements, rights in land, and franchises for the construction of such facility or facilities and for use in connection therewith.

Section 4. Members, (a) The Authority shall consist of the follow ing six members who shall be eligible to succeed themselves and whose terms of office as members of the Authority shall expire on the dates shown following their names:

Mr. Kenneth E. Stearns Mr. L. Scott Watson Dr. Tom Morris Mr. William L. Miller Mr. Mitchell C. Bishop Mr. Ernest W. Keappler

May 1, 1974 May 1, 1974 May 1, 1975 May 1, 1975 May 1, 1976 May 1, 1976

(b) Appointments to fill vacancies on the Authority by reason of expiration of term or otherwise shall be made by the governing bodies of the political subdivisions contracting with the Authority pur suant to the provisions of Section 10, hereof. The order in which such political subdivisions shall fill such vacancies shall be the alphabetical order of their names, excluding such words as City or City Council of, County of, Mayor and Council of, Board of Commissioners of, and other similar words of designation or description which may be a part of the name of such political subdivision. Such political subdivisions may act to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of term before the vacancy occurs. Following the initial appointments to the Authority hereby made, the first appointment for one of the terms expiring May 1, 1974, shall be for three years, and the appointment for the other term expir ing May 1, 1974 shall be for four years; the first appointment for one of of the terms expiring May 1, 1975, shall be for four years, and the

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appointment for the other term expiring May 1, 1975, shall be for five years; the first appointment for one of the terms expiring May 1, 1976, shall be for five years, and the appointment for the other term expiring May 1, 1976, shall be for six years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of six years, except that the appointment of any person se lected to fill any unexpired term at any time shall be only for the re mainder of such term, and, after the first expiration of such term as prescribed in Section 4(a), hereof, any appointment to fill any unexpired portion of such term shall be made by the governing body of the po litical subdivision which made the appointment for the term in which the vacancy then exists.

(c) The members of the Authority shall organize and enter upon the performance of their duties immediately after the effective date of this Act.

(d) The Authority shall elect one of its members as Chairman and one as Vice-Chairman, and shall elect a Secretary and a Treasurer, or a Secretary-Treasurer, who may but need not necessarily hold membership on the Authority. Such officers shall serve for such terms as shall be prescribed by the rules of the Authority or until their successors are elected and qualified.

(e) Four members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy on the Authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority at every meeting, and in every instance a majority vote of a quorum shall authorize any legal act of the Authority, including all things necessary to authorize and issue revenue bonds.

(f) The members of the Authority shall not be entitled to compen sation for their services, but may be reimbursed by the Authority for their actual expenses properly incurred in the performance of their duties. Each member of the Authority shall hold office until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. The Authority shall make rules and regulations for its own government and may retain, employ, and engage professional and technical supervisors, assistants, and experts and other agents and employees, temporary or permanent, as it may re quire. The members of the Authority shall be accountable in all re spects as trustees, and the Authority shall keep suitable books and records of all its obligations, contracts, transactions, and undertakings, and of all income and receipts of every nature and all expenditures of every kind.

Section 5. Public Property. It is hereby found, determined, and de clared that the creation of the Authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this State, and that the Authority is an institution of purely public charity, and all property of said Authority is hereby declared and shall in all respects be considered to be public property and title of such property shall be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public, and the use of such property pursuant to the terms of this Act shall be and is hereby declared to be for public and governmental purposes, that is, for the promotion of public general welfare in matters of cultural de-

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velopment, education, pleasure, and recreation of the public at large, in an effort to better the general condition of society, or that considerable portion of society residing in the principal area of population of Georgia, which promotion is hereby declared to be a public beneficence for the good of humanity and for the general improvement and happiness of so ciety, and all the property, income, obligations, and interest on the obli
gations of the Authority and the transfer thereof shall be and hereby are declared to be nontaxable for any and all purposes.

Section 6. Powers. The Authority shall have all the powers neces sary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and pro visions of this Act, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power:

(a) To adopt and alter a corporate seal.

(b) To acquire in its own name by purchase on such terms and con ditions and in such manner as it may deem proper or by exercise of the power of eminent domain in accordance with the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, or by gift, grant, lease, or otherwise, real property or rights and easements therein and franchises and personal property necessary or convenient for its corporate purposes and to use, rent, or lease the same as landlord or as tenant or as lessor or as lessee, or make contracts with respect to the use thereof, or to dispose of the same in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the Authority and the purposes thereof. Title to such property, however, shall be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public.

(c) To accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, appro priations, and donations of money, materials, and property of any kind, including loans and grants from the United States of America or the State of Georgia or any agency, department, authority, or instru mentality of either upon such terms and conditions as the United States of America, the State of Georgia, or such agency, department, authority, or instrumentality shall impose, and to administer trusts, and to sell, lease, transfer, convey, appropriate, pledge, mortgage, or encumber all of its property and assets.

(d) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue revenue bonds payable from the earnings of the projects of the Authority, execute trust agreements or indentures, and sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, encumber, and assign any and all of its funds, assets, property, and income as security for the payment of such revenue bonds and to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the owners thereof, and to provide for foreclosure or forced sale of any property of the Authority upon default either in payment of principal of or interest on such obligations or under any term of or condition pursuant to which such obligations were issued.

(e) To contract with the State of Georgia and agencies, instru mentalities, departments, and political subdivisions thereof and with private persons and corporations in such manner as the legitimate and necessary purposes of this Act shall authorize or require including

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contracts for construction and leasing, as lessor or as lessee, of its project.

(f) To construct, reconstruct, acquire, equip, own, alter, repair, maintain, add to, extend, improve, operate, and manage public projects including the erection, in metropolitan Georgia, of a building or build ings which shall be and hereby are declared to be public buildings to be used for amusement, recreational, civic, cultural, or educational purposes or a combination thereof, including fairs, expositions, exhibitions, con
ventions, public meetings or gatherings, concerts, theatre, and athletic events, and the purchase of lands, easements, rights in lands, and fran chises for the construction of such facility or facilities and for use in connection therewith, the cost of any such project to be paid in whole or in part from the proceeds of the sale of revenue bonds of the Au thority, and the title to such property to be held by the Authority only for the benefit of the public.

(g) To issue revenue bonds as authorized, defined, and provided for in this Act and in the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, to finance in whole or in part the cost of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, equipment, addition to, or extension of any such project. Such revenue bonds may be issued as fully negotiable coupon bonds payable to bearer and registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest, or they may be issued in whole or in part in non negotiable fully registered form without coupons, payable to a named payee or to the registered assigns of such payee with such con version privileges as the Authority may provide. Such bonds shall not be subject to any interest limitation prescribed in said Revenue Bond Law.

(h) To issue revenue bonds to call, refund, or refinance in whole or in part all outstanding revenue bonds secured by the anticipated revenue of such project and to include in the amount of such refunding bonds all interest and any call premium that may be required for the re demption and refunding of such outstanding bonds.

(i) To do any and all things necessary or proper for the ac complishment of the objectives of this Act and any amendments hereto and to exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar functions which is not in conflict with the Constitu tion and laws of this State.

(j) To invest any accumulation of its funds and any sinking fund or reserves in any manner that public funds of the State of Georgia or its political subdivisions may be invested and to purchase its own bonds at a price of not more than the call price thereof and accrued interest. All bonds so purchased shall be cancelled and shall not be reissued.

Section 7. Powers Under Revenue Bond Law. In addition to the foregoing powers and subject to any limitations herein contained, the Authority shall have all the powers of municipalities under the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, and shall have

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the power to expend from any funds available or to obligate itself to expend such sums as may be necessary for the survey, study, financing, construction, and completion of any such project and the placing of the same in operation.

Section 8. Credit of State not Pledged. Revenue bonds issued under provisions of this Act shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Georgia or of any political subdivision thereof, but such bonds shall be payable from the rentals, revenues, and funds of the Authority as provided in the resolutions or trust agreements or indentures authorizing or securing the issuance and payments of such bonds, and the issuance of such bonds shall not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the State or any political subdivision thereof to levy or pledge any form of taxation whatever for the payment thereof. No owner of any such bond or receiver or trustee in connection there with shall have the right to enforce the payment thereof against any property of the State or of any political subdivision thereof nor shall any such bond constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equi table, upon any such property. All such bonds shall contain on their face a recital setting forth substantially the foregoing provisions of this section.

Section 9. Legal Investments. The bonds herein authorized are here by made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this State and all political subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, and savings associations, including sav ings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all ad ministrators, guardians, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State may properly and legally invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this State and all political subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of the bonds or other obligations of this State is now or may hereafter be authorized.

Section 10. Contracts for Use of Projects. Said Authority may con tract with any political subdivision or political subdivisions of this State for the payment of such rents, fees, and charges for the use by such subdivisions or the residents thereof of the project or projects and fa cilities of the Authority, and any such political subdivision shall have and hereby is given the right and power to make such contract, and the rentals contracted to be paid by lessees or tenants to the Authority under such contract or contracts entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall constitute general obligations of such political sub division for the payment of which the full faith and credit of such po litical subdivision may be pledged to provide the funds required to fulfill all obligations arising under any such contract. Any such political sub division which shall have entered into such a contract pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall annually in each and every fiscal year during the term of such contract include in a general revenue or appropriation measure, whether or not any other items are included, sums sufficient

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to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year by such con tract until all payments required under such contract have been paid in full. In the event for any reason any such provision or appropriation is not made, then the fiscal officers of such political subdivision are hereby authorized and directed to set up as an appropriation on their accounts in each fiscal year the amounts required to pay the obligations called for under any such contract. The amount of the appropriation in each fiscal year to meet the obligations of such contract as authorized and required hereby shall be due and payable and shall be expended for the purpose of paying and meeting the obligations provided under the terms and conditions of such contract, and such appropriation shall have the same legal status as if the contracting political subdivision had in cluded the amount of the appropriation in its general revenue or ap propriation measure. Such fiscal officers shall make such payment to the Authority if for any reason such appropriation is not otherwise made, and any such political subdivision may obligate itself and its successors to use only such structure, building, or facilities constituting such project and none other.

Section 11. Revenue Bonds. The Authority shall have power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or a combination of its projects. The principal of and interest on such revenue bonds shall be payable from and may be se cured by a pledge of rents, fees, charges, and other revenues of, and by the mortgage of, all or any part of the project or projects financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such bonds or with the proceeds of bonds called and refunded or to be called and refunded by such issue. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall mature, and shall be payable as to both principal and interest as may be determined by the Authority within the terms of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, except as to any limitation as to interest which may be contained therein, and the bonds may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the Authority at such price or prices and under such terms and con ditions as may be fixed by the Authority in its resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue shall exceed the amount required for the purpose for which bonds are issued, the surplus shall be deposited as may be directed in the resolution or trust instrument providing for the issuance of such bonds.

Section 12. Rental Revenue, (a) For the purpose of earning suf ficient revenue to make possible the financing of the construction of the project or projects of the Authority with revenue bonds, the cost of which shall include all elements of cost authorized by said Revenue Bond Law, as now or hereafter amended, the Authority is authorized and em powered to fix, revise, and collect rents, fees, and charges of each project which it shall cause to be acquired or constructed. Such rentals, fees, or charges to be paid for the use of such project or projects shall be so fixed and adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenue, if any, of such project or projects or of said Authority:

(1) To pay the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing the project or projects, including reserves for insurance and extra ordinary repairs and other reserves required by the resolution or

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trust agreement or indenture pertaining to such bonds and the is suance thereof unless such cost shall be otherwise provided for,

(2) To pay the principal of and interest on such revenue bonds as the same shall become due, including premium, if any, the pro ceeds of which shall have been or will be used to pay the cost of such project or projects, including all elements of cost authorized by said Revenue Bond Law,

(3) To comply with any sinking fund requirement contained in the resolution or trust agreement or indenture pertaining to the issuance of and security for such bonds,

(4) To perform fully all provisions of such resolution and trust agreement or indenture relating to the issuance of or security for such bonds to the payment of which such rental is pledged,

(5) To accumulate any excess income which may be required by the purchasers of such bonds or may be dictated by the require ments of such resolution or trust agreement or indenture or of achieving ready marketability of and low interest rates on such bonds, and

(6) To pay any expenses in connection with such bond issue or such project or projects including but not limited to trustees, counsel, and fiscal fees;
(b) Such rental shall be payable at such intervals as may be agreed upon and set forth in the rental contract or lease providing therefor and any such contract or lease may provide for the commencement of rental payments to the Authority prior to the completion of the undertaking by the Authority of any such project, and it may provide for the pay ment of rental during such times as such project or projects may be partially or wholly untenantable;
(c) Such rental contract or lease may obligate the tenants or lessees to operate, maintain, and keep in good repair, including com plete reconstruction, if necessary, the rented or leased premises and projects regardless of the cause of the necessity of such maintenance, repair, or reconstruction.
(d) Such rental contract or lease may obligate the tenants or lessees to indemnify and save harmless the Authority from any and all damage to persons and property occurring on or by reason of the leased property or improvements thereon and to undertake, at the expense of the tenants of lessees, the defense of any action brought against the Authority by reason of injury or damages to persons or property occur ring on or by reason of the leased premises.
(e) In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of the tenants or lessees to perform punctually any covenant or obligation contained in any such rental contract or lease, the Authority may enforce perform ance by any legal or equitable process against the tenants or lessees, and consent is hereby given for the institution of any such action.

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(f) The Authority shall be permitted to assign any rental payments due or to become due to the Authority, pursuant to any such rental con tract or lease, to a trustee or paying agent as may be required by the terms of the resolution or trust agreement or indenture relating to the issuance of and security for such bonds.

(g) The use and disposition of the Authority's revenue shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of the trust agreement or indenture, if any, securing the same.

Section 13. Pledge of Revenues. The revenues, rents, and earnings derived from any particular project or projects and any and all revenues, rents, and earnings received by the Authority, regardless of whether or not such revenues, rents, and earnings were produced by a particular project for which bonds have been issued, may be pledged by the Au thority to the payment of the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the Authority as may be provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in any trust instrument pertaining to such bonds, and such funds so pledged, from whatever source received, may include funds received from one or more or all sources and may be set aside at regular intervals into sinking funds for which provision may be made in any such resolution or trust instrument, which sinking funds may be pledged to and charged with the payment of (1) the interest upon such revenue bonds as such interest shall become due, (2) the principal of the bonds as the same shall mature, (3) the necessary charges of any trustee or paying agent or registrar for such bonds, and (4) any premium upon bonds retired upon call or purchase, and the use and disposition of any sinking fund may be subject to such regulations as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in the trust instrument securing the payment of the same.

Section 14. Form of Bonds. The Authority shall determine the form of the bonds, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the State of Georgia.

Secton 15. Trust Agreement. In the discretion of the Authority, any issue of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or in denture made by the Authority with a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State of Georgia. Such trust agreement or indenture may pledge or assign rents, fees, charges, revenues, and earnings to be re ceived by the Authority and any proceeds which may be derived from the disposition of any real or personal property of the Authority or pro ceeds of insurance carried thereon. The resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds and such trust agreement or indenture may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bond owners, including the right of foreclosure of any mortgage or encumbrance and the right of appointment of a receiver upon default in the payment of any principal or interest obligation and the right of any receiver or trustee to enforce collection of any rents, fees, charges,

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or revenues for the use of the project necessary to pay all costs of opera tion and all reserves provided for, the principal of and interest on all bonds in the issue, all costs of collection, and all other costs reasonably necessary to accomplish the collection of such sums in the event of any default of the Authority. Such resolution and trust agreement or in denture may include covenants setting forth the duties of the Authority in relation to the acquisition of property for and construction of the project and to the custody, safeguarding, and application of all funds of the Authority, including any proceeds derived from the disposition of any real or personal property of the Authority or proceeds of in surance carried thereon, and covenants providing for the operation, maintenance, repair, and insurance of the project and may contain pro visions concerning the conditions, if any, upon which additional bonds may be issued. Such resolution and trust agreement or indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bond owners and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action of any bond owner as is customary in securing bonds and debentures of corporations and may contain such other provisions as the Authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bond owners. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust may be treated as a part of the cost of main tenance, operation, and repair of the project affected by such trust.

Section 16. Venue of Actions, Jurisdiction. Any action to protect or enforce any rights under the provisions of this Act brought in the courts of the State of Georgia, shall be brought in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of the bonds issued under the provisions of this Act shall be brought in said court which shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such action.

Section 17. Validation of Bonds. All bonds of the Authority shall be confirmed and validated in the Fulton County Superior Court in ac cordance with the procedure of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. Laws 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8. The petition for validation shall be brought against said Authority and, in the event the payments to be made by any political subdivision under a contract entered into between the Authority and such political subdivision are pledged as security for the payment of the bonds sought to be validated, such political subdivision shall also be made a party defendant, and the defendants shall be required to show cause, if any exists, why such contract or contracts and the terms and condi tions thereof should not be adjudicated to be in all respects valid and binding upon such defendants. It shall be incumbent upon such defend ants to defend against adjudication of the validity and binding effect of such contract or contracts or be forever bound thereby. Notice of such proceedings shall be included in the notice of the validation hearing re quired to be issued and published by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County in which court such validation proceeding shall be initi ated. Any citizen of the State of Georgia may intervene in the valida tion proceeding in accordance with the procedure prescribed in said Revenue Bond Law, and appeal from the judgment in said proceeding may be taken in accordance with the appellate procedure prescribed in said law. In the event no such appeal is filed within the time prescribed by law or, if filed, the judgment shall be affirmed on appeal, the judgment of the Fulton County Superior Court so confirming and vali dating the validity and binding effect of such contract or contracts and

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of such bonds and the security therefor shall be forever conclusive upon the issue of the validity and binding effect of such contracts and bonds and the security therefor and upon the issue of the validity and con stitutionality of this and any other act pertaining to such contracts and bonds and the security therefor against the Authority issuing the same and against the parties to such contracts and against all residents of the State of Georgia.

Section 18. Irrevocable Contract. The Authority shall have per petual existence, and, while any of the bonds issued by the Authority shall remain outstanding, the powers, duties, or existence of the Au thority or of its officers, employees, or agents shall not be diminished, impaired, or affected in any manner which will affect adversely the interest and rights of the owners of such bonds, and no other authority, instrumentality, or body will be created or empowered to compete with the Authority so as to affect adversely the interests and rights of the owners of such bonds nor will the State, itself, so compete with the Au thority. The provisions of this Act shall be for the benefit of the State, the Authority, and every owner of the Authority's bonds and, upon and after the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this Act, shall constitute an irrevocable contract with the owners of such bonds.

Section 19. Trust Funds. All funds received pursuant to authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or as revenues, rents, fees, charges, or other earnings or as gifts, grants, or other contributions, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act, and the bond owners entitled to receive the benefits of such funds shall have a lien on all such funds until applied as provided for in any such resolution, trust agreement, or indenture of the Authority.

Section 20. Construction. This Act, being for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the pur poses hereof.

Section 21. Powers Declared Supplementary. The provisions of this Act shall be regarded as supplementary and additional to powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as being in derogation of any powers now existing. All the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of Georgia, Ga. L. 1937, p. 761, as now or hereafter amended, codi fied in Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 87-8, which are not in conflict herewith, shall be applicable hereto and to the bonds issued hereunder and to any resolu
tion and trust instrument adopted and entered into to provide for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon, and all bonds issued hereunder shall be signed in accordance with the Signatures on Public Securities Act, I Ga. L. 1958, p. 689, codified in Ga. Code Ann., Section 87-119. No interest limitation contained in said Revenue Bond Law shall be applicable hereto or to bonds issued hereunder.

Section 22. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, and, notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling

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legislative intent that if any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. Insofar as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Act shall be con trolling.

Section 23. Effective Date. This Act shall be effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval, without regard to the provisions of I Ga. L. 1968, p. 1364, as amended.

Section 24. Repeal. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Hill of the 97th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute to the House substitute to SB 444.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed, and the Senate substitute to the House substitute to SB 444 was agreed to.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

HR 878. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Edwards and Black of the 45th and Knowles of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of requiring all applicants for a teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, several of our sister states require teachers to attain a minimum score on the Common Section of the National Teacher Exami nation; and
WHEREAS, a bill was introduced at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly to require an applicant for a professional four-year teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination before the State Board of Educa tion shall be authorized to issue a teaching certificate; and

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WHEREAS, the proposed legislation appears to be meritorious and it is the desire of the members of this body to conduct a thorough study to determine whether or not the proposal is feasible.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created an interim committee to study the feasibility of requiring all applicants for a teach ing certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination 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 of the House of Representatives. The Committee shall be authorized
to study the laws of other states and to consult with school officials in other states. The State Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Committee on this study. 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 en able 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 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 Com mittee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

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 1012. By Mr. Farmer of the 16th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to update and modernize mortality tables in use in permanent injury and wrongful death cases in this State; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander

Anderson Ballard

Barber Battle

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Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe
Dailey
Daugherty
Davis, E. T.
Davis, W.
Dean, N.
Dent
Dickinson
Dodson
Douglas
Edwards
Ellis
Farmer
Farrar
Felton
Floyd, J. H.
Floyd, L. R.
Funk
Gary
Gaynor
Geisinger

Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen
Keyton
Knapp
Knowles
Kreeger
Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S.
Leonard
Levitas
Longino
Lowrey
Marcus
Mason
Matthews, C.
Mauldin
McClatchey
McDaniell
Melton
Milford
Moore

Morris Mullinax Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman 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

Voting in the negative was Mr. Collier.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Barfield Brantley, H. L.
Caldwell Cole Collins, M. Conner Dean, J. E. DeLong Dixon Dorminy Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin

Hale Hargrett
Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Howell
Jordan, H. S. Lambert Lane, W. J. Lewis Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miles Miller

Moate Murphy Nessmith Pafford Parker, H. W. Pinkston Poole Rowland Salem Scarborough Simkins Townsend Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 150, nays 1.

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 655. By Messrs. Lane of the 44th, Hargrett of the 58th, Holder of the 49th,
Parker of the 44th and Smith of the 3rd: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the creation of the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to add to the titles of those practic ing medicine "D.O." and "Doctor of Osteopathy"; and for other pur poses.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock, P.M.

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AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following reports of the Committee on Rules were read and adopted:

February 18, 1970
Supplemental Calendar No. 1
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendar already adopted by adding the following:
HB 1140. Chatham County, unfit dwellings. HB 1211. Highways, lumber, chain or cable loans. HR 614-1241. Traffic safety, study committee. HB 1446. Building Administration Board, Budget Unit. HB 1476. Securities for sale, file bond. HR 716-1488. Architectural Engineers. HR 734-1560. North Vietnam Government, rules of Geneva Conference. HR 735-1561. State employees, negligence, recovery of damages. HR 740-1590. Union Station, W & S Downtown Development. HB 1591. Cities and counties, Planning Commissions HB 1677. Planning Commissions, cities and counties. HR 826-1680. Milk and Dairy Products, regulate and control. HR 829-1680. State owned property, surplus. HR 849-1695. Rabun County, convey property. HR 868-1702. Criminal Law Study Commission. HB 1737. Superior Court Clerks, Invest Funds, Registry. HB 1738. General Assembly Members, vacancy, Special Election.
Except as herein amended, the provisions of the calendar heretofore submit ted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted, Lambert of the 25th, Vice-Chairman.

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Supplemental Calendar No. 2

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendars already adopted by adding the following:

HE 850-1695. Central Printing Agency Study Comm.

Except as herein amended, the provisions of the calendars heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted,
Lambert of the 25th,
Vice-Chairman.

The following communication was received and read:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta, Georgia February 17, 1970
Honorable Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker House of Representatives Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Mr. Speaker:
You will be interested to know that through yesterday, January 16, 1970, the Ways and Means Committee had met ten times, with an average attendance of twenty-three members and an average meeting time of one hour and thirty minutes.
As of this date, it had completely cleared its calendar of all measures presented. Final action had been taken on sixty-six measures (see at tached report).

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It has been a great pleasure to work with the Committee which is composed of hard-working and dedicated members of the Georgia House.

Sincerely, /s/ Quimby Melton, Jr.

QM/bm Enclosure

AS OF FEBRUARY 17, 1970, STATUS REPORT OF MEASURES CON SIDERED BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

PASSED HOUSE

HB

100. Income Tax revision.

HB 1038. Authorizes municipal movie tax on ratings.

HB 1039. Authorizes county movie tax on ratings.

HB 1124. Sets tax on mobile homes in Douglas County only.

HB 1318. Local option to tax mixed drinks, hotels-motels, amusements.

HB 1321. Credits and exemptions sales tax of hospitals.

HB 1322. Clarifies exemptions sales tax on sales of water.

HB 1323. Clarifies sales tax exemptions on sales to U.S.A., State of Georgia, county or municipality.

HB 1346. Exempts fish feed from sales tax.

HB 1370. Conforms meaning of Georgia and United States I.R.S. defi nitions of "new income". (Murphy)

HB 1371. Increases fee for motor vehicle certificate of title, (Murphy)

HB 1456. Includes personal property exemptions in automatic return of property for taxation.

HB 1460. Prohibits license on professional people working entirely in government. (Lambert)

HB 1496. Tobacco stamps administrative clarification. (Wamble)

HB 1696. Allows election to include as gross receipts airplanes. (Busbee)

HR 544-1101. Exempts household furnishings. (Melton)

Routine ratification of exemptions:

HR

682.

HR

683.

HR

684.

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685. 686. 687. 688. 722. Exemptions for religious organizations. (Knapp)

PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE

HB

869. Exempts Civil Service Retirees on same basis as other re

tirees from income tax on Civil Service retirement pay.

HB 1002. Motor fuel tax -- Earl Davis.

HB 1040. $500 tax on obscene matter.

HB 1078. Increases interest rate on past due taxes to maximum legal rate.

HB 1101. Exempts urban transit from sales tax.

HR 545-1101. Ratifies Governor's exemption of sales tax on transit sys tems. (Wamble)

SR

73. Auto tax -- Fulton County only. (Stevens)

IN HOUSE AS OF FEBRUARY 17 FAVORABLY REPORTED

HB 1248. Refunds gas tax to counties, municipalities and school dis tricts. (Games)

HB 1336. Intangible exemptions. (Geisinger)

HB 1349. Penalty on intangibles. (Phillips)

HR 653-1322. Exempts first $5 of intangibles tax on stocks and bonds. (Atherton)

HR 657-1336. Exempts patent rights, copy rights, etc., from intangibles. (Geisinger)

HR

658. Allowing all local option taxes. (Egan)

MEMO TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 16, 1970
STATUS OF WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FOR THE 1970 SES SION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS OF FEBRUARY 16, 1970.

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MEETINGS: 10; AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 23; AVERAGE MEETING TIME: One Hour and Thirty Minutes.

BUSINESS TRANSACTED:

HB

100. Do Pass.

HB

869. Do Pass.

HB 1002. Do Pass.

HB 1038. Do Pass.

HB 1039. Do Pass.

HB 1040. Do Pass.

HB 1078. Do Pass.

HB 1101. Do Pass.

HB 1124. Do Pass.

HB 1248. Do Pass.

HB 1318. Do Pass.

HB 1321. Do Pass.

HB 1322. Do Pass.

HB 1323. Do Pass.

HB 1336. Do Pass.

HB 1346. Do Pass.

HB 1349. Do Pass.

HB 1370. Do Pass.

HB 1371. Do Pass.

HB 1456. Do Pass.

HB 1460. Do Pass.

HB 1496. Do Pass.

HB 1696. Do Pass.

HR 544-1101. Do Pass.

HR 545-1101. Do Pass.

HR 653-1322. Do Pass.

HR 657-1336. Do Pass.

HR 658-1345. Do Pass.

HR 682-1436. Do Pass.

HR 683-1436. Do Pass.

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HR 684-1436. Do Pass.

HR 685-1436. Do Pass.

HR 686-1436. Do Pass.

HR 687-1436. Do Pass.

HR 688-1436. Do Pass.

HR 722-1493. Do Pass.

SB

375. Do Pass.

SB

376. Do Pass.

SB

340. Do Pass.

SB

341. Do Pass.

SB

434. Do Pass.

SB

478. Do Pass.

SR

53. Do Pass.

SR

73. Do Pass.

SR

197. Do Pass.

SR

216. Do Pass.

SR

217. Do Pass.

HB 1106. Do not Pass.

HR 544-1101. Postponed.

HB 1078. Postponed

HB 1433. Study Committee.

HB 1434. Study Committee.

HR 638-1288. Study Committee.

HR 656-1334. Study Committee.

HB 1302. Held at Request of Author.

HB 1320. Motion "Do Pass"--Motion Failed.

HB 1002. Sub Committee.

HB 1115. Sub Committee.

HB 1116. Sub Committee.

HB 1336. Sub Committee.

HB 1329. Sub Committee.

HB 1433. Sub Committee.

HB 1434. Sub Committee.

HR 638-1288. Sub Committee.

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HR 656-1334. Sub Committee.

SR

53. Sub Committee.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th District, 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 House and Senate and has instructed me as Vice-Chairman, to re port the same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR

863. Do Pass.

HR

878. Do Pass.

HR 850-1695. Do Pass.

SR

264. Do Pass.

SR

272. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Lambert of the 25th, Vice-Chairman.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 878. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Edwards of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of requiring all applicants for a teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, several of our sister states require teachers to attain a minimum score on the Common Section of the National Teacher Exami nation; and
WHEREAS, a bill was introduced at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly to require an applicant for a professional four-year teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination before the State Board of Educa tion shall be authorized to issue a teaching certificate; and

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WHEREAS, the proposed legislation appears to be meritorious and it is the desire of the members of this body to conduct a. thorough study
to determine whether or not the proposal is feasible.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created an interim committee to study the feasibility of requiring all applicants for a teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination 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 of the House of Representatives. The Committee shall be authorized to study the laws of other states and to consult with school officials in other states. The State Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Com mittee on this study. 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. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall re ceive the same for no more than ten days. The funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution shall come from the funds appropri
ated to or available to the legislative branch of the government. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 863. By Messrs. Dailey of the 53rd, Rush of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Penal Affairs Study Committee; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, there has been considerable publicity concerning the operation of county work camps; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of this body that all county work camps should meet minimum standards or be closed; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to stay abreast of the activities in all of the penal systems of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Penal Affairs Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives. The Committee shall be authorized to investigate and inspect

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the facilities of any county work camp, State work camp and penal in stitution in the State of Georgia. The director of the Board of Correc tions is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Committee during its deliberations. 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. 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 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 1971 Session of the General As sembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 854. By Messrs. Jordan of the 55th, Wheeler of the 57th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, a thorough study and investigation of the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits should be made to determine all matters relative to the needs of said circuits, including the need for providing additional judges and other personnel or creating a new circuit from some of the counties comprising said circuits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee to be composed of those members of the House of Representatives whose Representative Dis tricts lie wholly or partially within the territory comprising said judicial circuits. The Committee shall elect a chairman and such other officers from its own membership as it deems necessary or desirable. The Com mittee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all matters rela tive to the needs of the Brunswick and Waycross Judicial Circuits, in cluding the need for providing additional judges and other personnel for said circuits or creating a new circuit from some of the counties comprising said circuits. The Committee shall be further authorized to consult with the officials of said circuits, members of the bar of said circuits, and such other persons as it deems necessary to effectively carry out its duties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Com mittee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances pro vided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker of the House. 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.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

The following Resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted:

SR 318. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing the General Assembly's deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable J. I. Davis, Jr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Jeff I. Davis, Jr., a longtime, highly respected and admired resident of Albany, and appointee to the State Board of Education, passed away on Monday, January 5, 1970; and
WHEREAS, he was an active and effective leader and participant in the field of education: he was appointed to the Dougherty County Board of Education in 1959, and ten years later was elected its presi dent, and it is a certainty that his appointment to the State Board of Education would have been confirmed by the Senate; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Jeff I. Davis, Jr., served since 1962 in the Georgia School Boards Association, being elected President in 1969; and
WHEREAS, he was Chairman of the Seventh Annual Governor's Conference on Education in 1969; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of excellent business judgment, being governed by sound reason rather than by impulse and prejudice; and
WHEREAS, he was a man of strong religious convictions and was an active member of the First Methodist Church and a past member of its Board of Stewards; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Jeff I. Davis, Jr., was a loving father, a devoted husband, and an outstanding citizen, and he is survived by his wife, Lillian, his children, Lois and Jeff, III, and his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. J. Irwin Davis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this Body hereby ex press their deepest regrets for the passing of the Honorable Jeff I. Davis, Jr., and further express their sincerest sympathies to his lovely wife and children, and to his parents.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the widow, children and parents of the Honorable Jeff I. Davis, Jr.

SR 267. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Pennington of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Urging the State Board of Education to conduct a study as to the feasibility of introducing into the Public School System instruction in environment and natural resources; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there is growing recognition that we are approaching an environment crisis of global proportions; and
WHEREAS, if the crisis is the result of long-standing and increas ing abuse of the environment brought about by the heightened demands of an ever-increasing population; and
WHEREAS, if the long-range hopes of the future are to be served, a healthy environment must be maintained not only for ourselves, but for generations yet to come; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is blessed with many natural resources which have not been spoiled by the abuses of reckless exploita tion; and
WHEREAS, an understanding of the principles of conservation and ecology is essential to maintaining both the amenities and the necessities of a healthy environment; and
WHEREAS, the students in the Public School System of Georgia represent a vital part of our State's investment in the future; and
WHEREAS, the students in the Public School System will one day be the custodians of all the State's resources, and the quality of such custody will depend upon their making decisions to preserve the per manent resources of our State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State Board of Education and the Georgia Natural Areas Council are hereby authorized and urged to study the need for and to formulate proposals relating to the introduc tion into the curriculum in the Public School System of Georgia of a study of Environment and Natural Resources through the addition of a course or courses of study, or through the inclusion of a study thereof in any other course or courses.
The said Board may (a) make an investigation concerning the value of such a course of study; and (b) make inquiry concerning the degree to which various aspects of the environment and natural resources are

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covered in the existing curriculum; and (c) examine available textbooks
in the subject area and evaluate courses which are being taught else where; and (d) examine the development of curriculum guides and in structional materials relating to the environment and natural resources; and (e) examine the needs for in-service training for teachers in the subject area of the environment and natural resources.

The results of any such study shall be submitted to the members of the General Assembly.

SR 297. By Senators Hensley of the 33rd and Chapman of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Lockheed-Georgia Company; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, upon opening the Lockheed-Georgia Company at Mari etta, Georgia in 1951, the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation announced its goals of building the best aircraft in the world and becoming a per manent and progressive citizen of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, in its almost 20 years of operations, the LockheedGeorgia Company has achieved its first goal by becoming the "Airlift Center of the World"; and
WHEREAS, its products include the C-130 Hercules, the world's most widely used propjet, with more than 1,100 now in service in 18 countries in 43 different versions, including the commercial airfreighter; the C-141 StarLifter, a fanjet cargo-troop carrier and flying ambu lance, which has saved thousands of lives by speeding the wounded from battlefields to modern hospitals in the United States; the JetStar, the world's first four-engine corporate jet transport; and the world's largest airplane, the C-5 Galaxy; and
WHEREAS, when the C-5 becomes fully operational in the U. S. Air Force fleet, it will provide an option in national policy by offering America an opportunity, if sufficient numbers of the C-5 are acquired, to reduce overseas bases, bring thousands of troops home and save bil lions of dollars, while, at the same time, maintaining a "remote pres ence"; and
WHEREAS, a fleet of C-5 Galaxies will offer the United States the ability to move Army Divisions and their equipment from inland U. S. bases to trouble spots anywhere in the world withi a few short hours; and
WHEREAS, the C-5 will enable America to maintain world leader ship in its military posture and in the field of commercial air cargo, with plans presently being discussed for a commercial airline version which would be operational in late 1973, with Lockheed reimbursing the Air Force proportionately for development costs; and

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WHEREAS, Lockheed has felt the brunt of unjust criticism by those seeking to attack the military "through the back door"; and

WHEREAS, the C-5 Galaxy, which will advance both military and commercial aviation, has been subjected to irresponsible attacks by some persons who are not knowledgeable in the technology of developing, pro ducing and testing complex aircraft systems; and

WHEREAS, for reasons known only to themselves, said critics choose to single out one company for their constant heckling; and

WHEREAS, with almost 20 years of growth the Lockheed-Georgia Company has achieved its second goal of permanent good citizenship and has provided jobs for citizens of 106 Georgia counties and shared the C-5 contract with firms in 43 states; and

WHEREAS, the company and its employees have contributed mil lions of dollars in taxes and have contributed freely and selflessly to charity and community-building.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend and congratulate the Lockheed-Georgia Company for its outstanding ac complishments in achieving the goals it set for itself in 1951 of pro ducing the finest aircraft in the world and becoming a permanent, good citizen of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly of Geor gia does hereby go on record as expressing its support of this great company and does hereby extend a vote of confidence in the competence of the thousands of aerospace workers who are producing an aircraft that will be a national asset, the C-5 Galaxy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Lockheed-Georgia Company.

SR 317. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing the General Assembly's deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable Frederick Warren Mills; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Frederick Warren Mills, Mayor of Al bany, a highly respected and admired citizen of Georgia, passed away recently at his home; and
WHEREAS, his untimely death was a grievous blow to the citizens of Albany and the State; and

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WHEREAS, born June 15, 1900, he served as President of Modern Trailways and then as Vice-President of Tamiami Bus Lines, before entering the Mayor's office two years ago; and

WHEREAS, he is credited with having advanced Albany on at least a dozen fronts: highways, bridges, a rejuvenated downtown area, a new civic center, and a multitude of others; and

WHEREAS, he was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, past President of the Albany's Boys' Club, a charter member of the AlbanyDougherty Planning Committee; past President of the USO, past Presi dent of the Albany Kiwanis Club, past President of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, and he served on the Emergency Transportation Commit tee and the Federal Housing Authority; and

WHEREAS, he is survived by his lovely wife, the former Effice Blackmon, two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Fouts and Miss Maureen Mills, and a grandson, Christopher Joseph Fouts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this Body hereby expresses its deepest regrets because of the passing of the Honorable Frederick Warren Mills and, further, expresses its most sincere condolences to his lovely wife, and to his children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the wife and children of the Honorable Frederick Warren Mills.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 849-1695. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property in Rabun County in exchange for certain other real property located in Rabun County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 141, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HR 829-1680. By Mr. Harris of the 10th:
A Resolution declaring a certain tract of State-owned property to be surplus and authorizing its conveyance; 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 129, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 614-1241. By Mr. Williams of the llth: A Resolution creating the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 145, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HB 1140. By Mr. Hill of the 94th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the suspension of the duty to pay rent for certain dwellings in certain counties; and for other pur poses.
Mr. Simkins of the 78th moved that further consideration of HB 1140 be indefinitely postponed.
The motion prevailed and further consideration of HB 1140 was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Rush of the 51st arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

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Mr. Lane of the 101st arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

HB 1591. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize munici pal governing authorities to provide for the inclusion of adjacent unin corporated territory within the jurisdiction of the municipality; and for other purposes.

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 Ballard Blalock Bohannon Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Conger Connell Cook
Cooper Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dean, N.
Dent Ellis Evans Ezzard

Farmer Felton Gary Hamilton
Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Levitas Mason

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barfield Bell Black

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Games Gates Clarke

Matthews, C. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller Mullinax Nash Odom Pinkston Reaves Ross Scarborough Shepherd Sherman Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Ware Williams Wilson Wood
Collier Collins, S. Dailey Davis, W. DeLong

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Douglas Edwards Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Geisinger Graves Griffin Hargrett Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Hudson Jones, Herb Jordan, G.

Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lewis Longino Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moate Moore Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson

Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R.
Poole Rush
Salem Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Sweat Toles Westlake
Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Battle Bennett Berry Bostick Bowen Brooks Buck Caldwell Chandler Cole Collins, M. Colwell Conner Crowe Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Egan Farrar Gaynor

Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Holder Hood Johnson Keen
Keyton Knapp Leonard Lowrey Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miles Morris Murphy

Nunn Pafford Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard
Potts Rainey
Roach Rowland Russell Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.
Snow Thomason Thompson, R. Townsend Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 67, nays 63.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

HB 1207. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-2612 so as to provide for reimbursing judges of the superior court for expenses in-

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curred while holding court in a judicial circuit other than the circuit in which such judges normally hold 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 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 Berry Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T.
Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Dorminy Douglas Egan Ellis

Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar
Floyd, L. B. Funk Gary Gaynor
Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Hamilton
Hargrett
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger
Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S.

Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Milford Miller
Moate Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.
Pinkston Poole Roach Ross Rush
Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd

Sherman Simmons Sims Sorrells Sweat

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Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Westlake

Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bohannon Edwards

Pelton

Leonard

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Bennett Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Buck Burruss Caldwell Cole Collins, M. Conner Cooper Crowe Dickinson Dodson Fallin Floyd, J. H.
Grahl

Gunter Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Holder Howell Johnson Keen Keyton Knapp Matthews, D. R. McCracken Merritt Miles Moore Murphy
Pafford Phillips, G. S.

Pickard Potts Rainey Reaves Rowland Russell Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 135, nays 4.

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

HB 1576. By Mr. Lee of the 61st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-1 so as to pro vide that substantial compliance with the forms for affidavits made or warrants issued for the arrest of offenders against the penal laws of this State shall be sufficient; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 4.

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

HB 1476. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Securities Act so as to change the provisions relating to the filing of a bond prior to the registration of securities for sale; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend HB 1476 by adding to the caption of said Bill the following:
to provide for an exempt transaction for the exchange of shares possessing at least 80% of the total combined voting power of a corporation.
and by adding the following as Section 2 of said Bill:
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding to subsec tion (f) of Section 6 after the words "substantially all of the assets of such other corporation" the following: "or for shares of such other corporation possessing at least eighty percent (80%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of such other corporation"
and, by changing the number of Section 2 and Section 3 of said Bill before this amendment to Sections 3 and 4.

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 Blalock Bohannon

Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D.

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Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell
Gates Chandler Clarke Cole 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 Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.

Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham
Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder
Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton 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 McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Nash Nessmith

Nunn Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters, Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston
Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross 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 Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barfield Bennett Bray Brooks Buck

Carnes Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. DeLong

Dodson Ellis Felton Floyd, L. R.
Geisinger

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Maxwell McCracken Miles Mullinax Murphy Northcutt Pafford

Phillips, G. S. Rowland Simkins Vaughn Ware Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

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 of certain courts which are below the Superior Court level; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for the organization, jurisdiction, venue, practice and procedure of certain courts which are below the Superior Court level; to provide for determining the courts governed by this Act; to provide for a uniform name for such courts; to provide for court-reporting personnel; to provide that such courts shall keep certain records; to provide for trial by jury and all matters relating thereto; to provide for divisions for such courts; to provide certain qualifications for the judges and solicitors of such courts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. This Act is intended to implement Article VI, Section II, Paragraphs IV and VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and to promote the just and prompt disposition of litigation by:
(a) Declaring that all courts coming under the provisions of this Act, whether declared in the specific Act or Acts creating each of said courts or not, shall hereafter be considered and held as "like courts" to the city courts of Atlanta and Savannah, as same existed on August 16,1916, as stipulated in said Paragraphs of the Constitution of Georgia:
(b) Amending certain laws with respect to the said courts to con form them to the laws set forth in this Act, to the end that each said court may be a harmonious part of the trial courts of the State of Georgia:

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(c) Providing for the organization, jurisdiction, venue and pro cedures necessary for the operation of said courts;

(d) Providing for the natural support of certain officers of said courts, and for uniformity in the records to be maintained in said courts;

(e) Effectuating other purposes incidental and supplemental to the foregoing enumerated purposes; and

(f) Repealing provisions of certain laws by implication which are inconsistent with the foregoing purposes.

Section 2. The provisions of this Act shall apply to and govern all courts in this State that are below the level of superior courts and have concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts to try misdemeanor cases by a jury trial or have civil jurisdiction unlimited in amount and con current with the superior courts in all matters, except those matters which are vested exclusively in the superior courts or have both of the above jurisdictions. In cases involving injury to the person and reputa tion, such courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court provided the original Act creating said court and the amendments thereto vested such jurisdiction in said court.

Section 3. The name of the above courts shall be the "State Court of (whatever county in which the court is located) County." In the Acts creating said courts or amendatory thereof the name of the court is hereby stricken if in conflict herewith and the above name substituted therefor.

Section 4. Said courts shall be deemed always open for the disposi tion of matters properly cognizable by them, but all trials on the merits shall be conducted at trial sessions regularly scheduled by acts of the General Assembly creating said individual courts or amendatory thereof.

Section 5. All trials on the merits shall be conducted in open court and so far as convenient in a regular courtroom. All other proceedings, hearings, and Acts may be done or conducted by a judge in chambers in the absence of the clerk or other court officials. The judge of said court may hear motions and enter interlocutory orders in all cases pending in the court over which he presides, in open court or in chambers.

Section 6. (a) Court-reporting personnel shall be made available for the reporting of civil and criminal trials in said courts, subject to the laws governing same in the superior courts of this State.

(b) Reporting of any trial may be waived by consent of parties.

(c) Appointment of a reporter or reporters for court proceedings in each said court shall be made by the judge thereof, and the com pensation and allowances of reporters for said courts shall be the same as that for the superior courts of this State.

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Section 7. The courts shall have jurisdiction within the limits of the county in which they are located concurrent with the superior courts of such counties to try and dispose of all civil cases or proceedings of whatever nature, whether arising ex contractu or ex delicto except in ex delicto action where the original Act creating said court or any amendment thereto limited or excluded said jurisdiction under the com mon law or by statute. Said courts shall have criminal jurisdiction in the county over all misdemeanor cases, but shall not have any jurisdiction over felony cases. The accused in criminal proceedings in said court shall not have the right to indictment by the grand jury of the county.

Section 8. The rules of appellate practice and procedure that are applicable to cases appealed from the superior courts of this State shall be the rules which govern appeals from the courts which come under the provisions of this Act. The rules of practice and procedure that are applicable to the superior courts of this State shall be the rules which govern practice and procedure of the courts which come under the provisions of this Act.

Section 9. The courts shall be courts of record, and shall have a seal, and the minutes, records and other books and files that are re quired by law to be kept for the superior court shall, in the same manner, so far as the jurisdiction of said courts may render necessary, be kept in and for said courts.

Section 10. (a) All laws with reference to the qualifications, em paneling, challenging, and compensation of jurors in superior courts
now of force or such as may hereinafter be enacted in this State shall
apply to and be observed in said courts, except where in conflict with the terms of this Act.

(b) Every case in said courts shall be tried by the judge thereof without a jury unless a written demand for trial by jury is filed in said court by the plaintiff or his attorney or by any other party seeking affirmative relief at the time such action or proceeding is instituted, or by the defendant or his attorney on or before the day upon which he is required to appear in court in response to the proceedings against him; upon the failure of a party to demand a trial by jury, he shall be held to have waived any such right. The judge, however, in his discretion, with or without request of either party or counsel for either party may allow a jury in any case at any time before the commencement of any trial before him without a jury, if, in his opinion, the request therefor is not made for delay only and if, in his opinion, the case is of such character that the ends of justice will be best served by a trial by jury.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), all jury trials in said
courts shall be a jury of six (6) and said jury of six (6) shall be stricken from a panel of twelve (12) qualified jurors drawn and sum
moned under the provisions of this Act, with each side in civil cases
being entitled to three (3) preemptory challenges. In criminal cases the State shall have two (2) preemptory challenges and the defendant four (4) preemptory challenges.

(d) In every case, any party to such case may request a trial by

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a jury of twelve (12), provided such request is submitted in writing to the judge prior to the call of said case. In the event of a trial by a jury of twelve (12), said jury shall be stricken from a panel of twenty-four (24) qualified jurors drawn and summoned under the provisions of this
Act. Each side in a civil case is entitled to six (6) preemptory challenges. In a criminal case, the State shall have five (5) preemptory chal
lenges and the defendant shall have seven (7) preemptory challenges.

Section 11. (a) Any court coming under the provisions of this Act that has been split into a civil division and a criminal division may con tinue to have such divisions.

(b) Any other court coming under the provisions of this Act may be split into a civil division and a criminal division pursuant to legisla tion providing for such divisions.

(c) Any court coming under the provisions of this Act is split into a division or which is hereafter split into a division as provided in sub section (b), the judges of such courts are hereby authorized to preside over cases in both divisions of the court.

Section 12. The judge and solicitor of said courts shall be members of the State Bar of Georgia and shall have been in the active practice of law for at least three years prior to the date of taking office as judge or solicitor.

Section 13. The provisions of this Act are not intended to repeal any local Act creating a court which comes within the provisions of this Act. However, in all those cases in which there is a conflict between the provisions of this Act and such local Acts, this Act shall take priority and be controlling.

Section 14. This Act shall become effective July 1,1970.

Section 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Cooper of the llth moves to amend Committee Substitute to HB 867 as follows:
By deleting in their entirety Sections 10 and 11 and substituting in lieu thereof the following Sections:
"Section 10. All laws with reference to the qualifications, em paneling, challenging, and compensation of jurors in superior courts now of force or such as may hereinafter be enacted in this State shall apply to and be observed in said courts, except where in con flict with the terms of the Act creating said courts.

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"Section 11. (a) Any court coming under the provisions of this Act that has exclusive civil or exclusive criminal jurisdiction shall continue to have such exclusive jurisdiction, but shall be merged into one court and known as the civil or criminal division of the State Court of (whatever county in which the court is located) County.

(b) Any other court coming under the provisions of this Act may be split into a civil division and a criminal division pursuant to legislation providing for such divisions.

(c) Any court comng under the provisions of this Act which is composed of a civil division or criminal division as provided for in subsection (a) or (b), the judges of such courts are hereby au thorized to preside over cases in both divisions of the court."

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 or dered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson
Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black
Bohannon Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks
Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Cole

Collier Collins, M.
Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper
Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W.
Dean, N. Dent Dickinson
Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ezzard Farmer

Farrar Felton
Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves
Griffin Gunter Hargrett
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley

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Howell
Hudson Hutchinson
Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S.
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 McDaniell

Melton
Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax
Murphy Nash Northcutt Nessmith Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. "W.
Patterson Peters
Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston
Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach

Ross Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons
Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W.
Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams
Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Daugherty

Dean, J. E. Hamilton

Hill, B. L. Levitas

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Blalock Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Carnes Clarke Crowe DeLong Ellis
Evans

Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Hadaway Hale Hill, G. Hood Johnson Jones, Herb Keen McCracken

Miller Odom Pafford Rowland Rush Scarborough Simkins Snow Thompson, R.
Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 155, nays 6.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

HB 1656. By Messrs. Parker of the 44th, Felton of the 95th, Games of the 104th, Grahl of the 40th, Williams of the llth and Brantley of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", as amended, so as to provide that the General Assembly may appropriate funds for the purposes of reducing required local effort; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Hawes and Felton of the 95th move to amend HB 1656 by striking from Section 1, the second sentence of Section 28 (A) which be gins on line 18 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"If the General Assembly appropriates to the State Board of Education funds for such purpose, funds so appropriated shall be distributed by the State Board of Education to each school system in the State in direct proportion to their percentage of any existing or future required local effort under the Minimum Foundation pro gram.

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.:

Ballard Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick
Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks
Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Chandler

Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper
Crowe Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E.
Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon . Dorminy Douglas

Edwards Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton
Floyd, J. H. Funk Geisinger
Grahl Graves Griffin Hamilton Harrington

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Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Holder Hutchinson Johnson Joiner
Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keyton Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Lewis Lowrey Mason Matthews, C.

Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Miles Milford Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston

Poole Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell
Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Snow Sorrells Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Atherton Bell Bond Brown, B. D. Burruss Cole Collins, S.
Davis, W. Egan Ellis Floyd, L. R.

Gary Gaynor Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Housley Jordan, G. Kreeger Leonard Levitas
Marcus Merritt

Morris Patterson Peters Sherman
Sims Smith, V. T. Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Bennett
Brantley, H. H. Bray Carnes Gates Clarke Collier Conner Dailey

Daugherty
DeLong Dent Dodson Fallin Gignilliat Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton

Howell Hudson Jones, Herb
Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Longino Maxwell McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Miller Odom Pafford

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Shepherd Simkins Smith, J. R. Sweat Thomason

Thompson, R. Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 105, nays 34.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
Mr. Barber of the 15th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the passage of HB 1656, as amended.
Mr. Parker of the 46th moved that HB 1656, as amended, be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Mr. Henderson of the 117th objected to HB 1656, as amended, being im mediately transmitted to the Senate.
On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Ballard Barber Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Chandler Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper

Dailey Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Tallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk Grahl Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Hill, G. Holder

Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jordan, G. Keyton Knowles Lambert Lane, W. J. Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Milford Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy

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Nash Nessmith Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston

Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Simmons

Snow Thompson, R.
Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Bell Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Cole Collins, S. Crowe Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dent Dickinson Dodson Egan Ellis Ezzard Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Hudson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Longino Marcus McClatchey McDaniell

Merritt Miles Miller Morris Northcutt Patterson Patterson Peters Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Barfield Battle Bray Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Clarke Conner

DeLong Evans Farrar Gignilliat Graves Hadaway Hale Hood Johnson Keen Knapp

Maxwell McCracken Odom Pafford Pickard Rowland Scarborough Simkins Smith, J. R. Winkles Mr. Speaker

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On the motion, the ayes were 95, nays 67.

The motion was lost.
Mr. Levitas of the 77th stated that he had voted under misapprehension and wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on the motion to immediately transmit HB 1656, as amended, to the Senate.
Mr. Henderson of the 117th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional ma jority to HB 1656, as amended.
HB 1451. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 77th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide to the State of Georgia a limited right to appeal certain orders, decisions and judgments in criminal cases; to provide which orders shall be appealable by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Atherton Bell Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Clarke Cole Collins, S. Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Davis, E. T.

Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Grahl Graves

Gunter Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley Howell Hutcliinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S.

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Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell

Melton Merritt Milford Moore Mullinax Nunn Odom Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Poole Potts Reaves Salem

Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Whaley Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Ballard Barfield Bennett Berry Black Bond
Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Carnes Colwell Conger Dailey Daugherty Dean, J. E.

DeLong Douglas Edwards Ezzard Geisinger Griffin Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Hudson Jordan, G. Keyton Lane, Dick
Lane, W. J. Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Battle Bray Caldwell
Gates Chandler Collier
Collins, M. Evans Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat

Hadaway Hale Hill, G. Mason McCracken Miles Miller Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Pafford

Moate Nessmith Patterson Phillips, W. R. Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Thomason Thompson, A. W. Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles
Paris Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Rowland Scarlett Simkins Vaughn Wilson Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 102, nays 58.

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

Mr. Barber of the 15th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the passage of HB 1451.

Mr. Levitas of the 77th moved that HB 1451 be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Barber Berry Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck
Burruss Clarke Cole Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis Farrar Felton Floyd, L. K. Gary Gaynor Grahl Graves

Gunter
Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Holder Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Knowles Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles

Milford Moore Mullinax Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Potts Reaves Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Ware Whaley Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams

Alexander

Anderson

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Ballard Barfield Bell Bennett Bostick
Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, B. D. Caldwell Games Collins, S. Colwell
Conger Daugherty Dean, J. E. DeLong Douglas
Edwards Ezzard Farmer

Funk Geisinger Griffin Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Henderson Hill, B. L.
Hood Hudson Jordan, G. Keyton Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Moate Nessmith Northcutt

Patterson Peters Phillips, W. R.
Poole Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem
Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons
Smith, J. R. Thompson, A. W. Westlake
Wheeler, Bobby Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Battle Black Bohannon Bond Busbee Gates Chandler Collier
Collins, M. Connell Dailey Davis, E. T. Dickinson Evans Fallin

Floyd, J. H. Gignilliat Hadaway Hale
Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Kreeger Lewis Mason McCracken Miller Morris

Murphy Nash Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Rowland Scarlett Simkins Vaughn Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 85, nays 64.

The motion was lost.

Mr. Ballard of the 23rd served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to HB 1451.

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The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the second Committee of Conference thereon:

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 purpose of suspending driver's licenses; and for other purposes.

The following report of the second Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON SB 281
The Conference Committee on SB 281 recommends the following:
That the House of Representatives recede from its position and that SB 281 be adopted as it passed the Senate.
Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE
/s/ R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District Robert A. Rowan Senator, 8th District
/s/ Terrell A. Starr Senator, 44th District
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES /s/ Clarence R. Vaughn, Jr. Representative, 74th District /s/ Frank C. Pinkston Representative, 81st District /s/ Alan S. Gaynor Representative, 88th District

SB 281. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certi fication of accountants, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 363), an Act approved March 21, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 216), and an Act approved March 12,1965 (Ga. Laws

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1965, p. 185), so as to provide that the members thereof may succeed themselves; to provide additional grounds for the revocation, cancella tion or suspension of the certification and licensing by the Board and to specify the terms and conditions thereof; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Code Chapter 84-2, relating to certification of account ants, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 9, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 363), an Act approved March 21, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 216), and an Act approved March 12,1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 185), is hereby amended by striking Code Section 84-201, relating to the State Board of Accountancy, in its entirety and in lieu thereof inserting a new Section 84-201 to read:

"84-201. The State Board of Accountancy. The State Board of Accountancy shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State and shall be confirmed by the Senate, four of whom shall be certified public accountants who have practiced as such in the State of Georgia, under certificates issued by this State, for at least four years, and one of whom shall be a practicing attorney at law who has prac ticed as such in the State of Georgia for at least four years. The members of the State Board of Accountancy in office April 1, 1943, shall continue in office for the remainder of their respective unexpired terms as members of the State Board of Accountancy. There after, the first member of said board to be appointed by the Gover nor shall serve on said board until June 30, 1945; the next mem ber appointed by the Governor shall serve on said board until June 30, 1946; the next member appointed by the Governor shall serve on said board until June 30, 1947, and the remaining two of said members, including the attorney member, upon appointment by the Governor, shall serve on said board until June 30, 1948. All other subsequent appointments shall each be for a term of four years. Each member of said board shall be eligible for reappointment and there shall be no restrictions on the eligibility of any such member to succeed himself. Any member of the board may be removed by the Governor for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term. The members of the Board shall receive $25.00 for each day of actual attendance upon meetings of the Board, and actual traveling expenses."

Section 2. Said Code Chapter, as amended, is further amended by adding a new Section to be known as Section 84-210A to read:

"84-210A. Any certificate or registration or license issued by the Board may be revoked, cancelled, or suspended after notice and hearing, for any violation for this Act or 1) for the conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude; 2) the entry of a plea of nolo contendere to an offense involving moral turpitude; 3) the failure to file federal or state income tax return; or 4) the filing of a

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fraudulent federal or state income tax return. The procedure for the revocation or suspension shall be the same as that provided by Code Section 84-210 and no such hearing shall be held in regard to the revocation, cancellation, or suspension of a license without there first being notice to the holder of the license or registration and after hearing by the Board."

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. Vaughn of the 74th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee on Conference.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Barber Blalock
Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Collins, M. Connell Cooper Dent Edwards Pallin Funk Gaynor

Grahl Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Holder Hutchinson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Lambert Lee, W. S. Longino Mason Maxwell McDaniell

Miles Moate Nash Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Ross Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Thompson, R. Vaughn Ware Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Bell
Bennett Berry Black Bohannon

Bostick Brown, B. D. Burruss Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger

Cook Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson

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2347

Dorminy
Douglas Egan Ellis Farmer Farrar
Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Gignilliat
Graves Griffin Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Horton Housley Hudson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G.

Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Milford
Morris Mullinax Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Phillips, W. R.

Poole Rush Russell Salem Scarborough
Scarlett Shanahan Simmons
Sims Smith, V. T.
Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason
Toles Townsend Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Battle Bond Brantley, H. H.
Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Conner Daugherty Dean, J. E. DeLong Evans Ezzard

Felton Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hale Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Howell Keen Knapp McCracken Merritt Miller Moore Murphy

Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Rainey Rowland Shepherd Thompson, A. W. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 51, nays 100.

The motion was lost, and the report of the second Committee of Conference on SB 281 was rejected.

Mr. Nessmith of the 44th wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on the motion to adopt the report of the Committee on Conference.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1498. By Mr. Brooks of the 17th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the pro visions relating to employment of personnel by the Board of Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues of Madison County; and for other pur poses.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1498 as follows:
By inserting at the end of line 6 the following:
"to authorize the board of commissioners of Madison County to supplement the compensation of the employees of the county officers of Madison County;".
By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3, and by inserting following Section 1 a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding between Sections 15 and 16 a new Section to be known as Section 15A and to read as follows:
'Section ISA. The board of commissioners of Madison County shall be authorized to supplement the compensation of the deputies, assistants and other personnel employed by each of the various county officers.'"

Mr. Brooks of the 17th 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 1498 was agreed to.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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HR 735-1561. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Felton of the 95th, Scarlett of the 67th and Sims of the 106th:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for civil actions against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligence of an employee of the State; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratifi cation or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding a new Paragraph to be known as Paragraph VII to read as follows:

"Paragraph VII. Civil actions against the State. Notwith standing any other provisions of this Constitution, the General As sembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the initiation and maintenance of civil actions against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligent act of any employee of the State acting within the scope of his employment. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by law for the satisfaction of judgments rendered against the State in civil actions for the recovery of dam ages caused by the negligent act of any employee of the State acting within the scope of his employment. The General Assembly is au thorized to provide by law for a court or courts with jurisdiction over such actions. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by law for a court or courts with jurisdiction over such actions. The General Assembly is authorized to exercise the power of taxation in order to carry out the provisions of this Paragraph."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for civil actions
) against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligence of an employee of the State?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Messrs. Ware of the 30th and Felton of the 95th move to amend HR 7351561 as follows:
By adding in line 2 of the caption between the word "law" and the word "for", the words:
"a method of settlement of claims against the State and".
By adding in Section 1 in line 14 between the word "for" and the word "the", the words:
"a method of settlement of claims against the State and".

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M.

Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger

Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keyton Knowles Lambert

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Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore

Mullinax Nash Nunn Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Rush Russell Salem
Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman

Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thopson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ballard Bennett Collins, S. Conger Crowe Dorminy Griffin

Harrison Hudson Jordan, G. Lane, W. J. Longino Matthews, C. Murphy

Nessmith Paris Parker, H. W. Peters Ross

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bostick Bowen Bray Games Chandler Colwell Dean, J. E. DeLong Ellis Evans Ezzard

Floyd, J. H. Hale Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Howell Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Kreeger McCracken Morris

Northcutt Odom Pafford Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Rowland Scarborough Simkins Townsend Vaughn Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 137, nays 29.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended.

HB 1603. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend The Uniform Act Regulating Traf fic on Highways so as to change the definition of "school bus"; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Education, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, so as to change the definition of a "school bus"; to provide for certain equipment, standards, requirements and specifications for school buses; to provide for penal ties; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act entitled "The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", approved January 11, 1954 (Ga. Laws 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556), as amended, is hereby amended by striking subsection (f) of Section 2 which reads as follows:
"(f) School bus. Every motor vehicle owned by a public or governmental agency and operated for the transportation of children to and from school or privately owned and operated for compensa tion for the transportation of children to or from school.",
in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (f) of Sec tion 2, to read as follows:
"(f) School bus. Every motor vehicle constructed for the pur pose of transporting children to and from school owned by a public or a governmental agency and operated for the transportation of children to or from school or privately owned and operated for com pensation for the transportation of children to or from school, pro vided such motor vehicle has complied with all requirements of Sec tion 89 of this Act, as said Section may now or hereafter exist."
Section 2. Said Act is further amended by inserting at the end of Section 89 four new subsections, to be known as Section 89, subsections (f). (g), (h) and (i), to read as follows:

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"(f) On and after January 1, 1971, every new school bus pur chased for the transportation of school children shall be painted National School Bus Chrome Yellow.

(g) Every bus used for the transportation of school children shall be equipped as follows:

(1) There shall be an emergency door located at the rear of the body so as to provide an emergency exit, and said door shall be operative from both the interior and exterior of said
bus at all times.

(2) The driver's seat shall be equipped with a seat belt which shall be fastened so as to secure the driver in said seat at all times when children are being transported on said bus.

(3) Combination clearance and marker lights shall be in stalled at each of the four roof corners. The two said lights on the front of the vehicle shall be amber in color, and the two said lights on the rear of the vehicle shall be red in color. A cluster of three lights shall be mounted between the clearance and marker lights in the front and in the rear of the bus at the roof line thereof.

(4) The body of said buses shall be equipped with four (4) hooded or recessed red flasher lights. Said lights shall be at least 5-3/4 inches in diameter, sealed beam, and must flash when the bus is stopped to receive or discharge passengers. Two such lights shall be mounted in the front of the body above the windshield, and two such lights shall be mounted on the rear of
the body above the rear windows.

(5) There shall be installed on the left outside of the body a stop arm to give notice to drivers of other vehicles that the bus is making a stop. The requirement for a stop arm herein prescribed may be waived by the State Board of Education in the event a more effective warning device is prescribed.

(6) The exhaust system of said buses shall be constructed to carry exhaust gases from the engine to a point beyond the outside edge of the rear bumper. This system shall be maintained free of leaks.

(7) All floor joints of such buses shall be gas tight and constructed so as to prevent the entry of engine exhaust gases into the passenger compartment. Any opening or separation of joints in the floor shall be repaired before the bus is used for
the transportation of children.

(h) Every school bus used to transport children to and from school shall comply with the State School Bus Specifications pre scribed by the State Board of Education.

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(i) Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

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 Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell
Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cooper Crowe Dailey

Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis
Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Holder

Horton Hudson Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton 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 McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Miller
Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith

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Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey

Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan
Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat

Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams
Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Blalock Bowen Brooks Carnes Cook Dean, J. E.
DeLong
Evans
Ezzard
Pallin
Floyd, J. H.
Hale
Hargrett

Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Housley Howell Johnson Joiner
Jones, M.
Keen
Knapp
Lane, W. J.
McCracken
Merritt
Murphy

Odom Pafford Phillips, G. S. Rowland Scarborough Shepherd Simkins
Smith, J. R.
Townsend
Vaughn
Winkles
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 155, nays 0.

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

HB 1446. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th and McDaniell of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the State Building Administrative Board shall be a budget unit of the execu tive branch of State government; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on State Institutions and Property, was read and adopted:

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, approved April 21, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 546), so as to provide that said Board shall be a budget unit of the executive branch of State government; to increase the membership of said Board; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. The Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, approved April 21, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 546), is hereby amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. State Building Administrative Board Created: Membership, Terms of Office.

(a) There is hereby created within the executive branch of the State government the State Building Administrative Board, hereinafter referred to as the 'Board', which shall be a State agency and a budget unit of the executive branch of State government. Said Board shall be composed of twelve (12) members as follows:

(1) The Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner, or his designee as an ex officio member with full voting privileges.

(2) The Director of the Department of Public Health or his designee as an ex officio member with full voting privileges.

(3) The Secretary of State or his designee as an ex officio member with full voting privileges.

(4) One representative from municipal government ap pointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted to him by the Board of Directors of the Georgia Municipal As sociation.

(5) One representative of county government appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted to him by the Board of Directors of the Association of County Com missioners of Georgia.

(6) One representative of home builders appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted to him by the Home Builders Association of Georgia.

(7) One representative of savings and loan institutions appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submit ted to him by the Georgia Savings and Loan League, Inc.

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(8) One representative of the profession of architecture appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submit ted to him by the Georgia Association, American Institute of Architects.

(9) One representative of the consulting engineering pro fession engaged in civil, mechanical, structural or electrical practice to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted to him by the Consulting Engineers Council of Georgia.

(10) One representative of the mobile home industry ap pointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted to him by the Georgia Mobile Home Association.

(11) One representative of contractors appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted to him by the Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors of America.

(12) One electrical contractor from the State at large ap pointed by the Governor.

(b) Membership on the Board does not constitute public office and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his membership.

(c) All appointments shall be for a term of four years. A member shall serve until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified. The Governor shall make appointments to fill the unexpired portions of any terms vacated for any reason. In making such appointments, the Governor shall preserve the composition of the Board as required by the provisions of this Act. Any appointive member who, during his term, shall cease to meet the qualification for original appointment shall thereby forfeit his membership on the Board. The Governor shall have a period of thirty (30) days
from the effective date of this Act to appoint the members represent ing the various organizations named in subsection (a) of this Sec tion. If these organizations fail to submit names within the time described the Governor shall proceed to appoint one representative from each such organization without their recommendation."

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 roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates 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
Dixon
Dodson
Dorminy
Douglas
Edwards
Egan
Farmer
Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles
Kreeger
Lambert
Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Levitas
Lewis
Longino
Lowrey
Marcus
Mason
Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey
McDaniell

Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman 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
Williams
Wilson
Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Lane, W. J.

Lee, W. S.

Parker, H. W.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Blalock Bowen
Caldwell Carnes Dean, J. E. DeLong Dickinson Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin
Hale Hargrett

Harris, R. W. Housley Howell
Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Leonard Matthews, C. McCracken Miller Moate Moore
Murphy Odom

Pafford Paris Phillips, G. S.
Phillips, L. L. Pickard Rowland Scarborough Simkins Townsend Vaughn Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 152, nays 3.

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

HR 826-1680. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Hadaway of the 27th and Knowles of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare milk and dairy products, including substitutes and imitations, to be affected with a public interest, and to authorize the General Assembly to regu late and control such products and delegate such of its powers in con nection therewith as the General Assembly shall deem advisable; to pro vide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article III, Section VII of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Paragraph to be numbered Paragraph XXVII and to read as follows:
"Paragraph XXVII. Milk and Dairy Products, Including Sub stitutes and Imitations. Due to the nature of the products and in order to protect the public, said products being affected with a

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public interest, the General Assembly is hereby authorized, to pro vide by law for such control and regulation as it deems advisable over milk and dairy products, including substitutes and imitations, and delegate such of its powers in connection therewith as it deems advisable."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to declare milk and dairy products, including substitutes and imitations, to be affected with a public interest, and to authorize
) the General Assembly to regulate and control such products and delegate such of its powers in connection therewith as the General Assembly shall deem ad visable?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barber Bennett Bohannon Bostick Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Burruss Chandler Clarke Collins, M. Colwell Conger Cooper

Dailey Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Edwards Farmer Floyd, L. R. Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Henderson Holder

Housley Johnson Joiner Keyton Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin

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Melton Miles Milford Miller
Moate Nash Nessmith NorthcTitt Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson

Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey
Reaves Ross Russell Salem Simmons
Smith, J. R.

Sweat
Toles Vaughn Wamble Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Atherton Battle Bell Berry Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Cole Collins, S. Connell Cook Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dent Dodson Douglas Egan Farrar

Felton
Funk
Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Gunter Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Horton Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Lee, W. S. Leonard

Levitas Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Moore Morris Nunn Peters Rush Shanahan
Sherman Sims Snow Sorrells Thomason
Thompson, R. Westlake Whaley Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Black Blalock Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H. Buck Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Collier Conner DeLong Ellis Evans

Ezzard Fallin Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Hale Hargrett Higginbotham Hill, G. Hood Howell Hudson Jones, C. M. Keen Knapp Kreeger McClatchey

McCracken Mullinax Murphy Odom Pafford Paris Patterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Roach Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simkins

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Smith, V. T, Thompson, A. W.

Townsend Ware

Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 82, nays 69.

The Resolution, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitu tional majority, was lost.

Mr. Marcus of the 105th stated that he inadvertently voted "Aye". He in tended to vote "Nay".

Mr. Parker of the 46th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 879. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Johnny McCorkle; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Johnny McCorkle serves with distinc tion as the Sheriff of Marion County; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known throughout the State for his effec tive and efficient law enforcement programs; and
WHEREAS, he has repeatedly and without thought for his own per sonal safety risked his own life to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Marion County; and
WHEREAS, he is always knowledgeable in the latest crime preven tion and crime detection techniques; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Johnny McCorkle be recognized and commended for the outstanding job which he is doing for the people of Marion County and the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Johnny McCorkle for his outstanding perform ance of his duties as Sheriff of Marion County.

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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 Johnny McCorkle.

HR 880. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. Zack McCorkle; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Zack McCorkle has recently been awarded eight first place and five second place awards for her cakes at the Chattahoochee Valley Fair in Columbus, Georgia, while also winning first place awards for her Mexican Fudge, Peanut Brittle and Nut Roll; and
WHEREAS, her Toll House Cookies won a second place award and her individual exhibit of canned fruit won a fourth place ribbon; and
WHEREAS, she has provided an inspiration to her community and State through her many outstanding achievements and through her many contributions to the economic, social and civic life of her community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mrs. Zack McCorkle be recognized and commended for her many outstanding accomplish ments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mrs. Zack McCorkle for her many outstanding achievements.
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 Mrs. Zack McCorkle.
HR 881. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Miss Faye McKinley; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Miss Faye McKinley has recently been named Taylor County High School 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow; and
WHEREAS, in addition to receiving a specially designed silver charm she is also eligible for one of 102 college scholarships; and
WHEREAS, she is a senior at Taylor County High School and is active in the Future Homemakers of America and the Beta Club; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Miss Faye McKinley be recognized and commended for her outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Miss Faye McKinley for her many outstanding achievements and for being selected as Taylor County High School 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.

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 Miss Faye McKinley.

HR 882. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Gary Van Becham; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Gary Van Becham, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, was recently awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star medals; and
WHEREAS, these awards were for separate acts of bravery in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, while directly in the line of fire and ignoring the fact that he was wounded himself, he pulled a comrade from the area and remained with him until help came; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Gary Van Becham be recognized and commended for his outstanding valor and for his dedi cated service to his State and Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Gary Van Becham for his outstanding service to his State and Nation and for his heroism beyond the call of duty.
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. Gary Van Becham.

HR 883. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County High School Literary Club; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Taylor County High School Literary Club, for the first time in the history of Taylor County High School, recently won a third place award in the State Literary Meet; and

WHEREAS, Miss Elizabeth Riley took a first place award in Home Economics; Mr. Edward Arnold won the first place award in Boys Typ ing; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Charles Hart won a second place award in Boys Solo; and
WHEREAS, other students competing in the Literary Meet were Miss Beth Jones, Miss Priscilla Jones, Miss Charlene Wright, Miss Diane Butler and Mr. Edward Arnold; and
WHEREAS, these students have provided an inspiration to their community and State through their many scholastic achievements; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the above named students be recognized and commended for their scholastic achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County High School Literary Club and the members thereof.

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 Taylor County High School Literary Club and to each member hereinabove named.

HR 884. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. and Mrs. John S. Montgomery and family; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Montgomery and family have recently been chosen to receive one of the State's most prized agricul tural awards--that of a Master Farm Family; and
WHEREAS, this award is made jointly by the University of Geor gia Cooperative Extension Service and the Progressive Farmer Maga zine; and
WHEREAS, this award is truly a family honor since it is based upon the activity of the family and the wholesomeness of the home, as well as the merits of the farming enterprise; and

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WHEREAS, this outstanding family combines peaches, cotton, pea nuts, cattle and hogs into a successful farming operation; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this outstanding fam ily be recognized and commended for their many achievements and ac complishments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. and Mrs. John S. Montgomery and family for their many outstanding accomplishments and achievements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Montgomery and family.

HR 885. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Miss Judy Montgomery and Mrs. Jeri W. Harris; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Miss Judy Montgomery has recently been named the 1969 STAR Student for the Taylor County School System; and
WHEREAS, the STAR Student has selected Mrs. Jeri W. Harris of Taylor County High School as her STAR Teacher; and
WHEREAS, Star Students are chosen each year on the basis of their score on the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test and scholastic aver ages for the first semester of the senior year; and
WHEREAS, at Taylor County High she has served as Beta Club President and Secretary, Annual Staff Assistant Editor, Freshman and Senior Class Treasurer, 4-H Club Vice-President and Secretary and was recently chosen a Senior Superlative by her fellow students; and
WHEREAS, she has also been a member of the Glee Club, the Pep Club, the Tri-Hi-Y and the Literary Club; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Miss Judy Mont gomery be recognized for her outstanding scholastic achievements and that Mrs. Jeri W. Harris be recognized for the contributions she has made to the scholastic development of Miss Montgomery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Miss Judy Montgomery and Mrs. Jeri W. Harris for their many outstanding contributions.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this Resolution to Mrs. Jeri W. Harris, to Miss Judy Mont gomery and to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Montgomery.

HR 886. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Reynolds Kiwanis Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Reynolds Kiwanis Club is the official sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Program in the Taylor County school system; and
WHEREAS, the STAR program recognizes and promotes academic achievement, honors the teaching profession and explains the merits of the Free Enterprise System; and
WHEREAS, to qualify to become a STAR Student, a student must be unmarried, a regularly enrolled senior in an accredited public or private high school in Georgia and must have a scholastic average for the first semester of the senior year in the upper 10 per cent of his or her class and must also have taken the College Board Scholastic Apti tude Test; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Reynolds Kiwanis Club be commended for their sponsorship of this fine recognition pro gram for outstanding scholastic achievement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Reynolds Kiwanis Club for its sponsorship of the Taylor County STAR Program.
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 Reynolds Kiwanis Club.

HR 887. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Miss Robbie Ann Barrow; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Miss Robbie Ann Barrow recently became the State FBLA Spelling Champion; and
WHEREAS, she is not only active in Future Business Leaders, but is an A student and active in the Beta Club at Taylor County High School; and

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WHEREAS, she competed for the National FBLA Spelling Title; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Miss Robbie Ann Bar row be commended and congratulated for her outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Miss Robbie Ann Barrow on becoming the State FBLA Spelling Champion and for her many other outstanding achievements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Miss Robbie Ann Barrow and to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrow.

HR 888. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Scouts of Troop 241 and Pack 241; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, recently the Scouts of Troop 241 and Pack 241 par ticipated in the Annual Peach Belt Spring Camporee; and
WHEREAS, the Scouts of Troop 241 won a first place blue ribbon for practicing the ideals of Scouting; and
WHEREAS, the Cubs of Pack 241 participated with some three hundred Cubs from the Peach Belt District in the Cub's activities, win ning first place in one activity and second place awards in all of the other activities; and
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts attending the Camporee were Wilbert Beagles, Lonnie Ross, Winfred Beagles, Sammie Dixon, Charles Hicks, Reginald Carter, Richard Carter, Tony Brant, Kenneth Knowlton, Char lie Walker and Willie Raines; and
WHEREAS, Troop 241 of Butler was named "Runner-up Honor Troop"; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that these fine young Scouts be recognized and commended for their outstanding Scouting achievements and ability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate Troop 241 and Pack 241 and the members thereof for their outstanding Scouting achievements and ability.

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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 Troop 241, to Pack 241, and to each of the Scouts hereinabove named.

HR 889. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Murphy Lucas; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy Lucas, a graduate of R. L. McDougald High School in Taylor County, Georgia, has recently received the most coveted sports award offered at Paine College; and
WHEREAS, this award is presented to only the select few who show outstanding all around athletic ability; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Murphy is the first recipient of this award since 1957; and
WHEREAS, he participated in basketball, where he was the ace rebounder, and track, where he won second place in the discus, second in the javelin and third in the high jump competition; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Murphy Lucas be recognized and commended for his outstanding athletic ability and for his sportsmanship.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Murphy Lucas for his outstanding athletic ability and for his dedication to fair play and good sportsmanship.
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 Mr. Murphy Lucas.

HR 890. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County Rescue Unit; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Taylor County Rescue Unit is widely known as one of the most dedicated and active organizations in this State; and
WHEREAS, the members of this organization include Mr. Edward Robinson, Mr. James Poole, Mr. Bobby Gene Swain, Mr. Bobby Harris,

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Mr. David Brand, Mr. Leslie Kendrick, Mr. Walter Goodwin and Mr. Buddy Alston; and

WHEREAS, the Taylor County Rescue Unit is a part of the Taylor County Civil Defense Unit, and has always been one of the first or ganizations to assist when any emergency has arisen; and

WHEREAS, the members of this Unit have repeatedly risked their own lives and safety to rescue those in danger; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Taylor County Rescue Unit and the members thereof be recognized and commended for their dedicated public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County Rescue Unit and the members thereof for their outstanding record of dedicated public service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to the Taylor County Rescue Unit and to each member thereof.

HR 891. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Butler Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Butler, Georgia, Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary was recently presented an award for attendance during the past year at the Third District Fall Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Clyde Walker, a member of the Butler Unit, was elected a Vice President of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Butler, Georgia, Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary is well-known as one of the most outstanding and active, civic organizations in this State; and
WHEREAS, this fine organization has provided an inspiration to its community and State through the many contributions of its members to the economic, social, political, civic and religious life of the community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Butler, Georgia, Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary be commended and congratulated for its outstanding record of achievement.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Butler, Georgia, Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary for its many outstanding accomplishments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this Resolution to the Butler, Georgia, Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary and to Mrs. Clyde Walker.

HR 892. By Messrs. Edwards of the 45th and Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County Debate Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Taylor County Debate Team recently won the first place award in Class C of the Third District and the second place award in Class C of the State; and
WHEREAS, the team consists of Lynn Young and LaRoy Barrow, negative, and Jean Jones and Bunny Fuller, affirmative with Beth Jones as alternate; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lovick Anthony is the coach of this outstanding team and Mr. Arthur Hogan and Mrs. Eloise Starbuck assist as faculty advisers; and
WHEREAS, the topic for this year's competition was Resolved: That Congress Should Prohibit Unilateral United States Military Inter vention in Foreign Countries; and
WHEREAS, the effective ability to communicate with others is one of the greatest assets which an individual can cultivate, so it is only fitting and proper that this fine debate team should be recognized and commended for its achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County Debate Team for its outstanding accom plishments and achievements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this Resolution to the Taylor County Debate Team and to each person hereinabove named.

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HR 893. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Mr. Jack Anderson; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Jack Anderson of Radio Station WPLO, Atlanta, Georgia, has presented outstanding coverage of the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson's reports have been accurate and well researched; and

WHEREAS, his outstanding talents as a broadcast journalist have presented the people of this State with an outstanding view of the legis lative process in action; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Jack Anderson be commended and congratulated for his outstanding journalistic achieve ments and his expert coverage of the 1970 Session of the General Assem bly of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Jack Anderson for his outstanding achievements in the field of broadcast journalism.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. Jack Anderson.

HR 894. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending The Taylor County News; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, The Taylor County News has recently been awarded a first-place prize in the "Best Advertising Idea or Promotion" cate gory at the 83rd Annual Georgia Press Association Convention; and
WHEREAS, The Taylor County News was presented this award for their series of advertisements "We remember you when . . ." for the Citizens State Bank in Butler; and
WHEREAS, The News has won four first-place awards in GPA competition out of seven years of newspapering and has received recog nition for each of the seven years; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that The Taylor County News be commended and congratulated for its outstanding journalistic achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate The Taylor County News on its first-place award in the "Best Advertising Idea or Promotion" category from the Georgia Press Association and for its many other outstanding journalistic achievements.

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 Taylor County News.

HR 895. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. James W. Holston; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. James W. Holston of Reynolds, Georgia, has re cently been awarded a certificate of appreciation from the U. S. De partment of Agriculture's Consumer and Marketing Service; and
WHEREAS, he received the award for "sustained exemplary and outstanding performance, competence, initiative, and diligent dedication to contributing to the goals of the Summer Aid Employment Program in the Consumer and Marketing Service"; and
WHEREAS, he attended High School in Butler, Georgia, and is now a senior at Fort Valley State College; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. James W. Hol ston be recognized and commended for his outstanding accomplish ments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby commends and congratu lates Mr. James W. Holston for his many outstanding accomplish ments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. James W. Holston.

HR 896. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending certain supervisors of the Flint Electric Membership Corporation; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, twenty-two supervisors of the Flint Electric Member ship Corporation recently received awards for completion of five super visory institutes or training courses; and

WHEREAS, those receiving awards included: Willie Ard, James Barfield, John Sizemore, L. W. Cook, Robert Cosey, Mildred Dumas, Cecil Gaultney, James Hartley, Henry Hobbs, Hilda James, John Mangham, Roy Montgomery, Billy McDaniel, C. P. McDaniel, John McLean, Bar bara Parks, C. E. Peterman, Arlene Smith, C. E. Sullivan, Frances Towson, Bobby Trussell, Rufus Trussell; and

WHEREAS, they were recognized by the National Electric Co operative Association for their outstanding supervisory ability; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that they be recognized and commended for their outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the above named supervisors of the Flint Electric Member ship Corporation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to the Flint Electric Membership Cor poration and to each of the above named supervisors.

HR 897. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Miss Ivy Greer, Mr. Jay Whatley, Mr. Morris Borders, Mr. Brad Greer, Miss Gay Borders, Miss Nita Whatley, Mr. Eddie Borders, Mr. Steve Greer, Miss Mary Louise Crawley, Mr. Will Crawley, Mr. Alan Whatley, Mr. Mike Crawley, Miss Lisa Whatley, Mr. Charles Crawley and Miss Jo Ann Greer; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on September 7, 1969, fifteen pupils in the Reynolds Methodist Church School received awards for perfect attendance during the past church school year; and
WHEREAS, those students receiving awards have compiled a record of 109 years of perfect attendance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles Crawley has compiled a record of 13 years, Mr. Mike Crawley and Mr. Will Crawley have each compiled a record of 12 years, Miss Mary Louise Crawley has attended every Sunday for the past 11 years, and Miss Lisa Whatley has attended every Sunday for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alan Whatley and Mr. Eddie Borders have each had perfect attendance records of nine years, Miss Nita Whatley has a

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record of eight years, Miss Gay Borders has attended seven years and Mr. Steve Greer, Miss Ivy Greer, and Mr. Jay Whatley have not missed a Sunday in four years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Brad Greer has a perfect attendance record of three years, Mr. Morris Borders has a record of two years and Miss Jo Ann Greer has just completed her first year of perfect attendance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the above named pupils of the Reynolds Methodist Church School for their outstanding record of attendance and for their many other outstanding achievements.

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 each of the above named pupils of the Reynolds Methodist Church School and to their parents.

HR 898. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Pfc. Rondall Wainwright; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Pfc. Rondall Wainwright recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, he recently received a trophy, given posthumously, traditionally presented to each serviceman as he leaves the 82nd Signal Battalion; and
WHEREAS, he was well-known as an outstanding member of the 82nd Signal Battalion and as a citizen who deeply loved his country.
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 one of this State's finest and most outstanding citizens, Pfc. Rondall Wainwright.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Jack Wainwright.

HR 899. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Sgt. Earl M. Lockhart; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Sgt. Earl M. Lockhart, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earlie Lockhart of Butler, Georgia, has recently been selected as the outstand-

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ing enlisted man of the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the famed 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Lockhart was selected as the outstanding Airman of the Month of May, 1969, for excellent performance of his duties as a crew chief of a F-4 Phantom jet fighter; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Lockhart was graduated from the R. L. McDougald High School in May, 1966; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Sgt. Earl M. Lockhart be commended and congratulated for his outstanding record of serv ice to his State and nation and for his many outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Sgt. Earl M. Lockhart for his long record of dedicated service to his State and nation and for his many other outstanding achievements.

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 Sgt. Earl M. Lockhart.

HR 900. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Butler Church of the Nazarene; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on September 1, 1969, the Butler Church of the Naza rene was awarded two certificates at the 58th District Assembly of the Nazarene Church for its outstanding work; and
WHEREAS, one of these certificates was awarded for the con tributions made by the Butler Church of the Nazarene to missions and mission work; and
WHEREAS, the Butler Church of the Nazarene also was recognized for its support of the Nazarene College; and
WHEREAS, the Rev. Jim Pritchett is pastor of the Butler Church of the Nazarene; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Butler Church of the Nazarene and its pastor be commended for its outstanding achieve ments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con-

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gratulate the Butler Church of the Nazarene and its pastor, the Rev. Jim Pritchett, for their many outstanding achievements.

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 Butler Church of the Nazarene.

HR 901. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. and Mrs. George Hammack; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. George Hammack have recently received an award for their outstanding salesmanship; and
WHEREAS, they won this award through the sale of appliances for the W. D. Alexander Company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hammack have sold appliances for a number of years and recently won the award in a contest with other businesses in the Taylor County area; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. and Mrs. George Hammack be recognized and commended for their outstanding salesman ship and for their many other contributions to the economic, civic, social and religious life of their community and State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. and Mrs. George Hammack for their outstanding sales ability and for their many other noteworthy contributions to their com munity and State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. and Mrs. George Hammack.

HR 902. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th: A RESOLUTION
Commending Major Charles W. Robinson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Major Charles W. Robinson, husband of the former Barbara Bond of Reynolds, Georgia, recently received the Meritorious Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, he was cited for his outstanding performance of duty from July, 1968, to August, 1969, as executive officer, 6th Battalion,

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37th Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division, 8th U. S. Army in Korea; and

WHEREAS, among his many other decorations and awards, Major Robinson also holds the Bronze Star Medal; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Major Charles W. Robinson be commended and congratulated for his distinguished record of service to his nation and for his many other outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Major Charles W. Robinson for his distinguished service to his nation and for his many other outstanding achievements.

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 Major Charles W. Robinson.

HR 903. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. LeRoy Barrow, and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. LeRoy Barrow of Butler, Georgia, has recently been selected to receive a Callaway Leadership Award with a compli mentary week's vacation for his family at Callaway Gardens; and
WHEREAS, he was honored for his outstanding service in the Beta Club; and
WHEREAS, recipients of this award are chosen annually from among 20 organizations which the State Department of Education has approved for participation in this program; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. LeRoy Barrow be commended and congratulated for his outstanding record of achieve ment and for his many contributions to the educational, civic and social life of his community and State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. LeRoy Barrow for his outstanding accomplishments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. LeRoy Barrow.

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HE 904. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Miss Tippi Youngblood; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Miss Tippi Youngblood recently won the second place award at 4-H District Project Achievement in her Safety Project by demonstrating safety in the home; and

WHEREAS, she has previously won second and fourth place awards in her muffin project participation at district also; and

WHEREAS, she has participated in the 4-H District Project Achievement program for four years and has attended 4-H Club camp for four years; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Miss Tippi Youngblood be commended and congratulated for her outstanding achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Miss Tippi Youngblood for her work in the 4-H Club and for her many other outstanding achievements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Miss Tippi Youngblood and to her father, Mr. Tim Youngblood.

HR 905. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Miss Edie Smith; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, recently Miss Edie Smith received the second place award at the 4-H District Project Achievement Meeting for her project on biscuits; and
WHEREAS, in District competition during the last four years, she has won first place in between meal snacks, fourth place in clothing, fisrt place in better breakfast and second place in biscuits; and
WHEREAS, she is a member of the Butler 4-H Club and has at tended 4-H Camp every year that she has been a member; and
WHEREAS, she recently won a third place award for her candy at the State Pecan Festival at Albany; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Miss Edie Smith be commended and congratulated for her outstanding achievements.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Miss Edie Smith for her outstanding work in the 4-H Club and for her many other outstanding achievements.

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 Miss Edie Smith and to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Smith.

HR 906. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending 1st Lt. Emory H. Gaultney; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Army 1st Lt. Emory H. Gaultney of Culloden, Georgia, has recently been named a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal in Viet nam; and
WHEREAS, Lt. Gaultney was presented the award for meritorious service in connection with military operations against hostile forces in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, he is a 1963 graduate of Crawford County High School; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that 1st Lt. Emory H. Gaultney be commended and congratulated for his outstanding achieve ments and his service to his country.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate 1st Lt. Emory H. Gaultney for his many outstanding achieve ments; his service to his country; and for his outstanding heroism.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to 1st Lt. Emory H. Gaultney and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gaultney, of Culloden, Georgia.

HR 907. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. H. D. Taunton; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. H. D. Taunton was recently honored as the top salesman in the Macon Division for the Royster Company; and

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WHEREAS, he was awarded a trophy for the "best all around salesman in the Macon division in 1968"; and

WHEREAS, he is married to the former Miss Nellie Underwood and is the father of two fine sons, Douglas and Stephen Taunton; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. H. D. Taunton be commended and congratulated for his outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. H. D. Taunton for his outstanding salesmanship and his many other achievements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. H. D. Taunton.

HR 908. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Sgt. Wilson Floyd; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Sgt. Wilson Floyd, son of Mrs. Pari L. Floyd, of Rupert, Georgia, has recently been awarded the Silver Star for risking his own life under enemy fire to save the lives of three comrades in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Floyd, a fire team leader with Company C, 3rd Battalion Airborne, 505th Infantry, received his award from Brig. Gen. John J. Hennessey; and
WHEREAS, he enlisted in the Army in March, 1967, after attend ing Eureka High School and plans on an Army career; and
WHEREAS, his other decorations include the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Sgt. Wilson Floyd be recognized for his outstanding heroism and for his dedicated service to his State and nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Sgt. Wilson Floyd for his outstanding service to his State and nation and does hereby recognize and commend his acts of valor beyond the call of duty.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appropri-

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ate copies of this Resolution to Sgt. Wilson Floyd and to his mother, Mrs. Pari L. Floyd.

HR 909. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Marshall P. Dean; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall P. Dean, District Conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service serving Taylor County, has recently re tired; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dean has served for more than 34 years with the Soil Conservation Service; and
WHEREAS, he was assigned to Taylor County in May, 1940, and has served the people of Taylor County with distinction since that time; and
WHEREAS, he has recently been awarded the Distinguished Serv ice Award by the Taylor County Jaycees; and
WHEREAS, he is a pioneer of Little League baseball in his com munity; and
WHEREAS, he has also worked faithfully with the American Legion, Pony and Pee-Wee baseball for almost 30 years; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Marshall P. Dean be commended for his outstanding service to the people of Taylor County and for his many other outstanding achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Marshall P. Dean for his many years of outstanding service as a Conservationist and for his many other outstanding achieve ments.
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 Mr. Marshall P. Dean.

HR 910. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. R. S. Montgomery; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. R. S. Montgomery of Reynolds, Georgia, has re cently chosen Taylor County Homemaker; and

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WHEREAS, she was selected by a panel of judges on the basis of her leadership and contributions to her home, church, community and for her outstanding civic activities; and

WHEREAS, she is a dedicated wife and the mother of three fine children, Russell, Leisa and Kristy; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mrs. R. S. Mont gomery be commended and congratulated for her outstanding achieve ments and for her contributions to the economic, social and civic life of her community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mrs. R. S. Montgomery for her many outstanding achieve ments and for her service to her community and State.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. R. S. Montgomery.

HR 911. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Butler Homes of Georgia, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Butler Homes of Georgia, Inc. is one of Taylor County's newest industries; and
WHEREAS, since this company began operations in November, 1968 with 18 employees it has experienced rapid growth and expansion and now has 115 employees; and
WHEREAS, this company has demonstrated its dedication to good citizenship and humanitarian causes by being the first to provide housing in the Port Sulphur, Louisiana area immediately after the devastation of Hurricane Camille, having been recognized therefor by the New Orleans Times; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Butler Homes of Georgia, Inc. be recognized and commended for its outstanding contribu tions to the people of Taylor County and the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and express its appreciation to Butler Homes of Georgia, Inc. for its many out standing accomplishments and contributions to Taylor County and the State of Georgia.

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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 Butler Homes of Georgia, Inc.

HR 912. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Clifford H. Adams; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Clifford H. Adams has served with distincition as Tax Commissioner of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known for the effective and efficient man ner in which he operates the Office of Tax Commissioner of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, he is known for his fairness and impartiality in the conduct of the affairs of the Office of Tax Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his County and State through his contributions to the economic, social, political and civic life of his County and State; and
WHEREAS, he has worked diligently and unceasingly towards the agricultural, industrial, political and social growth of his County and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Clifford H. Adams be recognized for his dedicated public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Clifford H. Adams for his outstanding record of dedicated public service and for his efficient and effective operation of the Office of Tax Commissioner of Taylor County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Clifford H. Adams.
HR 913. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Robert Taylor; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert Taylor has served with distinc tion as Tax Commissioner of Marion County; and

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WHEREAS, he is widely known for the effective and efficient man ner in which he operates the Office of Tax Commissioner of Marion County; and

WHEREAS, he is known for his fairness and impartiality in the conduct of the affairs of the Office of Tax Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his County and State through his contributions to the economic, social, political and civic life of his County and State; and

WHEREAS, he has worked diligently and unceasingly towards the agricultural, industrial, political and social growth of his County and State; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Robert Taylor be recognized for his dedicated public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Robert Taylor for his outstanding record of dedicated public service and for his efficient and effective operation of the Office of Tax Commissioner of Marion County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Robert Taylor.

HR 914. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable James R. (Bobby) Welch; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable James R. (Bobby) Welch has served with distinction as the Ordinary of Marion County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known for his outstanding performance of his duties as the Ordinary of Marion County; and
WHEREAS, his determined efforts have greatly enhanced the smooth, efficient operation of the Ordinary's office; and
WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his community and State through his many contributions to the economic, social, political and religious life of his community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable James R. (Bobby) Welch be recognized and commended for his outstanding public service.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable James R. (Bobby) Welch for his outstanding performance as the Ordinary of Marion County and for his dedicated 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 Honorable James R. (Bobby) Welch.

HE 915. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General Assembly; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General As sembly, composed of a dedicated group of private citizens interested in improving the image of the General Assembly of Georgia and revitaliz ing the legislative process, has issued its final report to the people and to the General Assembly, which report is entitled "Strengthening the Georgia General Assembly"; and
WHEREAS, the members of this Committee have worked tirelessly for the last year in seeking ways and means to accomplish their stated objectives and have produced a report containing outstanding and valua ble recommendations for strengthening the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, it is through the efforts of citizens such as the mem bers of this Committee in assisting the members of the General As sembly that the State Legislature will once again take its rightful role as an equal partner in our three-branch form of government; and
WHEREAS, the staff of the Committee performed an outstanding job, and the Committee and the General Assembly were most fortunate in obtaining the valuable services of the members of the Staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the sincerest appreciation of each individual member of this body is hereby expressed to the members of the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General Assembly and they are hereby com mended for their efforts on behalf of the Georgia General Assembly. The members of the Committee are as follows: Charles L. Gowen, Chair man; Howell Hollis, Jr., Vice Chairman; Robert M. Wood, Treasurer; William R. Bowdoin; David W. Brooks; J. M. Cheatham; Ovid R. Davis; Jasper N. Dorsey; J. W. Giles; Paul A. Keenan, Jr.; William L. Lanier; James R. Lientz; Albert I. Love; John W. Maddox; W. A. Mathis; Dr. Benjamin Mays; John B. Miller; W. Cameron Mitchell; Mrs. Neil C. Moran; Dr. John B. O'Neal; Roy Richards; C. A. Scott; William P.

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Simmons, Sr.; Jack Tarver; Mrs. Ada K. Toombs; and W. C. Vereen, Jr.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Technical Advisors to the Committee, Dr. Morris W. H. Collins, Dean Ben F. Johnson and the Secretary, William M. Bates; the Research Staff, Dr. Augustus B. Turnbull III, David H. Pingree, Rollin M. McCommons and Linda K. Lewallen; the Research Consultants, Dr. L. Doyle Mathis, Dr. Charles Pyles, James S. Elkins, Jr., Tim C. Ryles and Bradbury and Associates are hereby extended the sincerest appreciation of his body for their out standing assistance and services to the Committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolu tion to each of the above named persons.

HR 916. By Mr. Roach of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the men of Company A(--) 1st BN, 121st Inf. of the Georgia National Guard; Jack L. Grantham, Sr., Deputy Director of Civil Defense; the multitude of courageous law enforcement officials and private citizens who participated in the 40 hour search for Teresa Mae Epps and Brenda Lee Richardson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, three-year-old Teresa Mae Epps and her two-year-old cousin Brenda Lee Richardson were lost near Canton, Georgia, beginning Sunday, February 15, 1970; and
WHEREAS, the two little girls were found alive by the National Guard Sgt. Leland Bell and Spec. 4 Jerry Wood after 40 hours of con tinuous searching in an area that received one inch of rain, and where the temperature fell to 40 degrees; and
WHEREAS, nearly 200 courageous persons took part in the search; and
WHEREAS, heartloads of credit are due the following magnificent persons:
(1) the members of Company A (--) 1st BN., 121st Inf. of the Georgia National Guard;
(2) Jack L. Grantham, Sr., Deputy Director of Civil Defense;
(3) the law enforcement officials who participated in the search; and
(4) the many, many private citizens who participated in the search.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this Body hereby commends the men of Company A (--) 1st BN., 121st Inf. of the Georgia National Guard, and the other courageous persons who participated in the search for Teresa Mae Epps and Brenda Lee Richardson.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Company Com mander of Company A (--), 1st BN., 121st Inf. of the Georgia National Guard, and to Jack L. Grantham, Sr.

HR 917. My Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Harris of the 77th, Smith of the 43rd, Busbee of the 61st and Dodson of the 82nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. John Blackman, Mr. Joe Newton, Miss Sheila McDevitt and Mrs. Marti Pingree; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. John Blackman has served with distinction as Executive Secretary of the Constitutional Revision Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Joe Newton, Miss Sheila McDevitt and Mrs. Marti Pingree, who served on the staff of the Constitutional Revision Commis sion, diligently and ably aided the Commission and its subcommittees in their work on the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blackman and the members of the Commission staff selflessly devoted many hours to the preparation of a proposed Constitution; and
WHEREAS, their diligence and dedication produced a document noted for the quality and clarity of its draftsmanship; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that they be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and for their dedicated public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend, congratu late and express its appreciation to Mr. John Blackman, Mr. Joe New ton, Miss Sheila McDevitt and Mrs. Marti Pingree for their outstanding services for the Constitutional Revision Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to Mr. John Blackman, Mr. Joe Newton, Miss Sheila McDevitt and Mrs. Marti Pingree.

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HR 918. By Messrs. Lowrey, Graves and Toles of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable N. N. (Asa) Burnes, Jr.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Honorable N. N. (Asa) Burnes, Jr., has served with great honor and distinction as a member of the State Highway Board since the Board's creation; and
WHEREAS, his term expires in April and he has announced his intention to retire; and
WHEREAS, he has served the State and his community with out standing dedication and loyalty; and
WHEREAS, his wise counsel will be sincerely missed by his col leagues on the State Highway Board and by others who have had the privilege of being associated with him.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend Honorable N. N. (Asa) Burnes, Jr., for his many years of out standing and dedicated service to the people of the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable N. N. (Asa) Burnes, Jr.

HR 919. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amend ment to the Constitution of the United States; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."; and
WHEREAS, the Nineteenth Amendment was declared in a procla mation by the Secretary of State, dated the 26th day of August, 1920, to have been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States in the United States; and
WHEREAS, August 26, 1970 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the proclamation of ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this important event in the history of our State and Nation be commemorated.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and does hereby urge the citizens of Georgia to appropri ately observe this significant date in the history of the United States and the State of Georgia.

HR 920. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Hood of the 99th, Brown of the 110th, Shepherd of the 107th and Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable E. L. Abercrombie; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable E. L. Abercrombie has always involved himself in cause designed to better our environment and economic pro gress; and
WHEREAS, he advocates social and racial harmony and under standing; and
WHEREAS, he has embodied and projected the true causes of the working man and woman; and
WHEREAS, he has dedicated his entire lifetime toward working in behalf of this State and its citizens, and he has enriched the personal lives of thousands of Georgians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body commends and congratulates the Honorable E. L. Abercrombie for his work toward helping the under privileged, hard-core disadvantaged citizens 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 E. L. Abercrombie.

HR 921. By Messrs. Chandler and Harrington of the 34th, Barber of the 15th and Sims of the 106th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Georgia Office of Rehabilitation Services, State Department of Education; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the first civilian Vocational Rehabilitation law was passed by Congress and signed by President Woodrow Wilson on June 2, 1920; and

WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Georgia enacted legislation Augusta 16, 1920, permitting the State of Georgia to participate in the provisions of this Act; and

WHEREAS, numerous physically and mentally handicapped citizens of the State of Georgia have been rehabilitated into productive lives; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Office of Rehabilitation Services, State Department of Education, is the agency through which these rehabilita tion services have been provided; and

WHEREAS, this State agency has for many years been a national leader in the provision of services to the handicapped; and

WHEREAS, this is the 50th anniversary of the Vocational Rehabili tation Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby recognizes and com mends the humanitarian and economic contributions of this agency to the handicapped citizens of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is here by authorized and directed to forward copies of this Resolution to Honor able James S. Peters, Chairman of the State Board of Education; Honor able Jack P. Nix, State Superintendent of Schools; and to Honorable John S. Prickett, Jr., Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Rehabilita tion Services.

HR 922. By Messrs. Wood of the llth and Lambert of the 25th:
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 their telephone calls during this session; and
WHEREAS, these young ladies, Miss Josephine Susong, Mrs. Maxine Lawson, Mrs. Pat Anderson and Mrs. Beverly Steedly, have cheerfully given their services through the facilities of the well-planned telephone center which has been provided by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that these above-named young ladies be ex tended the warmest thanks of this House for their prompt, efficient, and untiring 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 resolution 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 923. By Messrs. Phillips of the 38th, Thompson of the 86th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Alien Woodall, Jr.; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Alien Woodall, Jr. originated the project known as Hamilton on the Square, located at Hamilton, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, HAMILTON ON THE SQUARE is a re-creation of small-town America at the close of the 19th Century, containing a Gen eral Store Museum, along with specialty shops and exhibitions of antique musical instruments and classic motor cars; and
WHEREAS, HAMILTON ON THE SQUARE has involved the restoration and preservation of historic buildings in the Town of Hamil ton, as well as providing for increased employment and business op portunities to the people of Harris County; and
WHEREAS, HAMILTON ON THE SQUARE is one of the princi pal tourist attractions in West Central Georgia, luring people from throughout America to the historic county seat of Harris County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Alien Woodall, Jr. for the many outstanding contributions he has made to the people of Hamilton, Harris County, and to the State of Georgia, by establishing HAMILTON ON THE SQUARE, thereby preserving mementoes of the past and contributing to the present and future economy of 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 Honorable Alien Woodall, Jr.

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HR 924. By Messrs. Barfield, Bennett and Reaves of the 71st and Pafford of the 64th:

A RESOLUTION

Expressing regrets at the passing of Mr. Frank A. Strickland; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on December 9, 1969, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens in the untimely passing of Mr. Frank A. Strickland of Valdosta, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he graduated from Valdosta High School in 1950 and received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1954; and

WHEREAS, although he was but 36 years old, he had served as Vice President and Director of Strickland Cotton Mills, Inc. since 1957; Vice President and Director of B.V.J., Inc. since 1967; Director of the First National Bank of Valdosta since 1969; President and Chairman of the Board of Strico Development Corp. since 1963; President and Chair man of the Board of Strickland Enterprises since 1967; Director of G.E.O.F., Inc. since 1965; and President and Director of Valmo, Inc. since 1968; and

WHEREAS, he was the owner and innkeeper of the Holiday Inns of Valdosta, Georgia, and Adel, Georgia, and was a Director of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, a past Director of the Valdosta Boys Club, a Division Chairman of the United Fund, a Director of the Valwood School, and a board member of the First Methodist Church of Valdosta; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Strickland was named "Innkeeper of the Year" in 1968 by the Holiday Inns of America and his Valdosta Inn was chosen "Inn of the Year"; and

WHEREAS, he was a member of the Georgia Tech Alumni As sociation, the Valdosta Touchdown Club, the Valdosta Country Club, the B.P.O.E., the S.A.E. Fraternity, the Kiwanis Club, the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association, and was a past Jaycee Director; and

WHEREAS, he was a dedicated husband and the father of four fine children, Fredanell, Frank, Jr., Joseph J. and Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he served his country with great distinction as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1957; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia will sorely miss the multi-faceted talents of Mr. Frank A. Strickland, a man who can only be described as a human dynamo.

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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 one of this State's most out standing citizens, Mr. Frank A. Strickland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the family of Mr. Frank A. Strick land.

HR 925. By Messrs. Hood of the 99th, Lane of the 101st, Dean of the 76th, Shepherd of the 107th, Adams of the 100th and Gates of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION
Granting Honorary Soulhood to seven named individuals; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, some people are born with soul; and
WHEREAS, some are not; and
WHEREAS, there are some people who can use all the help they can get in striving for soul.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby confers an honorary soulhood on the following named persons:
Charlie Carnes Haskew Brantley Paul Listen Roger Conner Gloria Crowe Jim Whipkey Nels Anderson.

HR 928. By Messrs. Brantley of the 52nd and Parker of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating Miss Luck Hendrix; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Miss Luck Hendrix of Metter, Georgia, was chosen from 675,000 other girls of the United States as National President of the Future Homemakers of America at the organization's 24th annual meeting at Fort Collins, Colorado, in July 1969; and

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WHEREAS, this great honor was only one of many that has been bestowed on this outstanding young lady; and

WHEREAS, only a partial list of her honors and achievements are as follows:

(1) She was the guest of President Nixon at the launching of Apollo 12 at Cape Kennedy.

(2) She was the subject of the cover story of Atlanta Magazine for the November 16, 1969, issue.

(3) She has been a straight A student since the first grade.

(4) She was elected Miss Candler County in 1969, and

(5) She was captain of the cheerleaders at Metter High School for three years, a champion debater, having received rewards on the region al level on two occasions, and won two regional science fairs for her research on leukemia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby con gratulate Miss Luck Hendrix for her many outstanding achievements and for the great honors that have been bestowed upon her.

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 Miss Luck Hendrix.

HR 927. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Dodge County in this, its one hundredth year of existence; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Dodge County, in South Central Georgia, was created from Montgomery, Pulaski and Telfair Counties in 1870, being the 134th of Georgia's 159 counties to be created; and
WHEREAS, this is Dodge County's one hundredth year of ex istence; and
WHEREAS, the county, twenty-sixth largest in size, was named for the Honorable William E. Dodge, a wealthy financier of the lumbering industry in South Georgia who contributed greatly to the county's early prosperity; and

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WHEREAS, having a population of 16,500, or so, the county boasts many large farms, the principal products of which are cotton and pea nuts, and many ranches containing a large portion of the State's cattle; and

WHEREAS, Dodge County is rapidly increasing its industrial growth factor, and it can boast possession of Jay Bird Springs, a spa containing water with 22 minerals; and

WHEREAS, Jefferson Davis, before his capture on May 10, 1865, was temporarily running affairs of the Confederacy from Dodge County; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting that the General Assembly pay its highest tribute to Dodge County in this, its one hundredth year of ex istence.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this Body hereby extends its sincerest congratulations and best wishes to Dodge County and its marvelous residents in this, the one hundredth year of its existence.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the governing authority of Dodge County.

HR 928. By Messrs. Mason of the 13th, Lambert of the 25th, Barber of the 15th, Williams and Wood of the llth and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Mr. William Henry Nash; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. William Henry Nash, father of the Honorable Norris J. Nash, Representative from the 13th District, recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, he was a lifelong resident of Lilburn, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, during his 77 years, he was known as an outstanding leader in Gwinnett County; and
WHEREAS, he was a dedicated husband and the father of four distinguished sons and one fine daughter; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lilburn and the Masons; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding citizen was known for the quality of his agricultural operations and for the many contributions he Made

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to the civic, social, economic, political and religious life of his com munity and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and most sincere regrets at the passing of one of this State's most out standing and distinguished citizens, Mr. William Henry Nash.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this Resolution to the family of Mr. William Henry Nash.

HR 929. By Messrs. Thompson and Berry of the 85th, Davis and Thompson of the 86th, Buck, Pickard and Jones of the 84th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of George F. Rivers, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable George F. Rivers, Sr., a distinguished and longtime educator of Muscogee County recently passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rivers served for 47 years as an instructor of industrial arts in the Muscogee County School District; and
WHEREAS, during his long and eventful life, he made many out standing contributions to the education systtem of his community and State; and
WHEREAS, upon his untimely passing, his many contributions to his community and State will be sorely missed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest sympathy upon the passing of George F. Rivers, Sr., an outstanding educator of the Muscogee School System, and does hereby extend to his family its deepest sympathy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit a suit able copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Rhela Davis Rivers.

HR 930. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Mrs. Myrtice Howell Hargett; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, on November 2, 1969, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens in the passing of Mrs. Myrtice Howell Hargett, a prominent citizen of the community of Whitesville, and of Harris County; and

WHEREAS, for more than 17 years prior to her retirement from the teaching profession in 1968, she taught in the public schools of Harris County and was an inspiration and example to her many stu dents; and

WHEREAS, religious activities occupied a prominent place in her life, and she was an active member of the Whitesville Methodist Church at the time of her death; and

WHEREAS, she was the dedicated wife of the Honorable Edwin S. Hargrett and the mother of two fine sons, Edwin, Jr. and Billy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and most sincere regrets in the passing of Mrs. Myrtice Howell Hargrett, and does hereby express its sympathy to her 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 Mrs. Myrtice Howell Hargett.

HR 931. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Honorable Ben H. Parham of Talbotton, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Ben H. Parham is a prominent citizen of the City of Talbotton, and an active member of the United Meth odist Church of Talbotton; and
WHEREAS, he served the people of Talbot County with ability and distinction as a member of the Talbot County Board of Education from 1959 until his resignation in July of 1969; and
WHEREAS, from the 2nd day of January, 1962, until the time of his resignation he served in the capacity of Chairman of the Board, discharging his duties conscientiously and effectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deep ap preciation for the service the Honorable Ben H. Parham has rendered to his county and to the State of Georgia while serving on the Talbot Coun ty Board of Education.

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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 Honorable Ben H. Parham.

HR 932. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Honorable W. M. Chambliss; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable W. M. Chambliss is a prominent citizen of Cataula, Georgia, and is a successful businessman; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of the Cataula Baptist Church and is active in the affairs thereof; and
WHEREAS, he was appointed to the Harris County Board of Edu cation in 1962 and served with great dedication and ability until his resignation on July 25, 1969; and
WHEREAS, during the period of his service he gave freely of his time and knowledge for the benefit of the people of Harris County and served with distinction as Vice-Chairman of the Harris County Board of Education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and most sincere appreciation for the services rendered to the people of Harris County by the Honorable W. M. Chambliss while serving as a member of the Harris County Board of Education.
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 Honorable W. M. Chambliss.

HR 933. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of Mrs. Mary Fountain Slade; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1969, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens in the passing of Mrs. Mary Fountain Slade; and
WHEREAS, she was the dedicated wife of the Honorable Thomas Slade, of Talbotton, Georgia, and was a prominent citizen in her com munity; and

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WHEREAS, for more than 30 years she taught in the public schools of this State and provided an outstanding example to all who knew her through her unexcelled teaching ability and her exemplary conduct; and

WHEREAS, she provided an inspiration to her community and State through her many contributions to the economic, social, religious and educational life of her community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and most sincere regrets at the passing of Mrs. Mary Fountain Slade, and does hereby express its sympathy to her family.

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 the Honorable Thomas Slade.

HR 934. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Pfc. Charles T. Neal; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Pfc. Charles T. Neal was recently awarded the Com bat Infantryman Badge; and
WHEREAS, Pfc. Neal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Neal, is as signed to Company B, 3rd Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division's 12th Infantry as a rifleman; and
WHEREAS, the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded to Pfc. Neal for sustained ground contact against an enemy near Pleiku, Viet nam; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Pfc. Charles T. Neal be recognized and commended for his service to his State and nation and for his outstanding heroism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Pfc. Charles T. Neal for his service to his State and nation and for his outstanding heroism.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit appropriate copies of this Resolution to Pfc. Charles T. Neal and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Neal.

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HR 935. By Messrs. Lane and Parker of the 44th and Smith of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION
Relative to a legislative building; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, it has become evident that the General Assembly is in dire need of a separate building in order to perform its duties properly and efficiently and in the best interests of the citizens of this State; and

WHEREAS, through the constant renovation of the present Capitol building, the architectural beauty of the building is being rapidly de stroyed; and

WHEREAS, the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General Assem bly has recommended that a new legislative building be constructed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Legislative Services Committee is hereby instructed to employ an architect and take whatever other measures are necessary in order to begin the construction of a new legislative build ing.

HR 936. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Brown of the 110th, Ezzard of the 102nd, Alexander of the 108th, Hood of the 99th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending The Atlanta Urban League on its 50th Anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, The Atlanta Urban League has been a stabilizing in fluence and a progressive agent for harmonious change in the metropoli tan community of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, The Atlanta Urban League has contributed greatly to understanding between the races in Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, this understanding has brought about a greater de gree of opportunity for the black citizen of Atlanta and benefitted the economic and social structure of the city; and
WHEREAS, The Atlanta Urban League has provided efficient and dedicated service to the minority community in the areas of economic development, employment, training opportunities, community service, health and welfare, housing, veteran's assistance, among others; and
WHEREAS, four distinguished members of the Georgia General Assembly either were or are presently members of the staff and/or Board of Directors of The Atlanta Urban League; and
WHEREAS, The Atlanta Urban League has been incorporated in the City of Atlanta and metropolitan area for 50 years, having been organized in Atlanta in 1920.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby recognize and honor the contributions of The Atlanta Urban League on its 50th Anniversary in this year of 1970 and wish for the agency continued success.

HE 937. By Messrs. Geisinger of the 72nd, Westlake of the 75th, Thomason of the 77th, Nunn of the 41st and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Urging the State School Superintendent to promulgate procedures for the observance of "Georgia Day"; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the twelfth day of February in each year marks the anniversary of the landing of the first colonists in Georgia under Oglethorpe; and
WHEREAS, Section 32-1503 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 provides that "Georgia Day" shall be observed by county and local boards of education, either by holidays or appropriate exercises and programs; and
WHEREAS, in order to give the school children of Georgia a better understanding of the history of this State, it is only fitting and proper that such observance be held.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby urge the State School Superintendent to promulgate procedures for the observance of "Geor gia Day" on the twelfth day of February in each year.
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 the State School Superintendent.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Commit tee on Industrial Relations:

HR 938. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th:
A Resolution commending the Honorable J. W. Giles, Secretary of the Georgia State AFL-CIO; and for other purposes.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittee on Rules:

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HR 939. By Mr. Davis of the 75th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating a Committee to Study the Methods Used to Determine School Dropouts in Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, national statistics indicate that Georgia leads the Na tion in school dropouts; and

WHEREAS, the method used to determine the number of dropouts in Georgia is apparently different from the methods used by other states; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to attempt to determine a more accurate school dropout count in the State of Geor gia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim Commits tee to Study the Methods Used to Determine School Dropouts in the State of Georgia, to be composed of ten members of the House of Rep resentatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Represen tatives. The committee shall be authorized to study the methods and formulas used to determine the dropout rate and number of dropouts in the public schools of Georgia each year. The State School Superin tendent is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest ex tent with the Committee in this study. The Committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, per form its duties and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Resolu tion. The members of the Committee shall receive the allowances au thorized 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 Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 940. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Salem of the 51st and Hargrett of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to the assignment of Federal Judges; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, it is the feeling of this body that it would be advan tageous and beneficial to the members of the Federal Judiciary if they would, from time to time, be reassigned within the various circuits and districts of the Federal Judicial System in order that they might observe

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firsthand the varying conditions pertaining to economic development and sociological derivations existing within this country; and

WHEREAS, if the Federal Judiciary were to adopt a system of periodic reassignment of members of the Federal Judiciary, this oppor tunity for broadening of the horizons of the judicial outlook would be most beneficial to the ctizens of this country.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby recommend and urge that the Federal Judiciary inaugurate a program requiring the compulsory periodic reassignment of members of the Federal Judiciary throughout the various circuits and districts embraced by the Federal Judicial System in order that each and every member of the Federal Judiciary might have the opportunity of observing firsthand the vary ing conditions prevailing throughout these United States and its terri tories and possessions.

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 the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, The Honorable Warren E. Burger.

HR 941. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th and Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating an interim committee to study the feasibility of requiring all applicants for a teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, several of our sister states require teachers to attain a minimum score on the Common Section of the National Teacher Exami nation; and
WHEREAS, a bill was introduced at the 1970 Session of the Gen eral Assembly to require an applicant for a professional four-year teach ing certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination before the State Board of Educa tion shall be authorized to issue a teaching certificate; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation appears to be meritorious and it is the desire of the members of this body to conduct a thorough study to determine whether or not the proposal is feasible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim com mittee to study the feasibility of requiring all applicants for a teaching certificate to attain a minimum score of 450 on the Common Section of the National Teacher Examination to be composed of seven members

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of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Committee shall be authorized to study the laws of other states and to consult with school officials in other states. The State Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Committee on this study. 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 ac complish 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 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 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand
abolished.

HR 942. By Mr. Peterson of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Taxation of Banks Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, proposals have been considered at the current session of the General Assembly relative to the taxation of banks; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive study of the taxation of banks should be made in order that specific proposals relative to the subject may be considered in their proper context.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Taxation of Banks Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a study of all matters relative to the taxation of banks, and in connection therewith, said Committee may consult with such officials, individuals, organizations and associa tions as it deems necessary to effectively carry out its duties and respon sibilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Commit tee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are au thorized by the Speaker of the House. 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 regular 1971 session

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of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

HR 943. By Messrs. Bennett, Barfield and Reaves of the 71st:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Committee on Minimum Standards for Firefighters ; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the firefighters within the State of Georgia daily pro tect the lives and property of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that these honorable and courageous men are provided with minimum standards of training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the House Com mittee on Minimum Standards for Firefighters, to be composed of five members of the House, chosen by the Speaker, and four other members as follows: the President of the Georgia Fire Chief's Association; the President of the Georgia Firemen's Association; the Supervisor of Trainng for the Fire Institute, and the President of the Georgia Municipal Association or his designee.
The Committee shall ascertain the feasibility and desirability of setting minimum standards for firefighters.
Each legislative member of the Committee shall receive the expenses and alowances authorized to legislative members of interim study com mittees, but for no longer than ten days. The non-legislative members shall receive no expenses or allowances.
The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and shall sub mit same to the Clerk of the House for printing, on or before Decem ber 1, 1970, 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 govern ment.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
HR 944. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION
To amend House Resolution No. 3 pertaining to the personnel and Committees of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that House Resolution No. 3 is hereby amended by adding at the end of Part II thereof a new paragraph to read as fol lows:

"The provisions of this resolution, relative to the period between the first and second portions of the 1969 regular session, shall also apply to any other periods of adjournment during the months of February and March of 1969 or 1970."

Mr. Lewis of the 37th moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 19, 1970

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Elder V. H. Hooks, Pastor, New Hope Primitive Bap tist Church, Lexsy, 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 business during the first part of the period of unanimous consents:
1. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions. 2. First reading and reference of House Bills and Resolutions. 3. Second reading of Bills and Resolutions. 4. Reports of Standing Committees. 5. Third reading and passage of local uncontested Bills. 6. First reading and reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were read the second time:

SR 266. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Reeder of the 55th:
A Resolution creating the Fernbank Science Center Commission; and for other purposes.

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SR 280. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Pennington of the 45th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Highway Department to determine the boundaries of certain rights-of-way along Roswell Road in Fulton County, which are surplusage, and authorizing and directing the Governor to deed the said surplusage to adjoining landowners; and for other purposes.

SR 289. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the City of Perry to grant to certain persons who are 65 years of age or over with limited income an exemption of $2,000 from ad valorem taxation on such person's homestead; and for other purposes.

SR 304, By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth:
A Resolution ratifying and approving the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America; and for other purposes.

SB 525. By Senator Spinks of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the agency of State government to be known as the Georgia Agrirama; to provide that the agency shall be under the direction of the Governor; to provide for a three member board of advisors; and for other purposes.

SB 532. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize municipal corporations in this State having a population of more than 400,000 to become self insurers under the provisions of Georgia Code Ann., Section 56-2437; to limit the amounts and coverages of self insurance; and for other purposes.

SB 535. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College, so as to add two more trustees to said Board from the membership of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville, and to provide methods for filling the positions created; and for other purposes.
SB 536. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act causing and establishing a new charter for the City of Milledgeville, so as to provide that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville shall elect from their own membership two members to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Mili tary College; and for other purposes.

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SB 538. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, relating to filing of notice of candidates for any general municipal office; and for other purposes.

SB 544. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an assistant court reporter in certain judicial circuits of this State; and for other purposes.

SB 546. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for Wilkinson County; and for other purposes.

SB 547. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County, so as to delete the requirement that costs in all civil cases in said court shall be the same as the costs are in the Superior Court of Clayton County; and for other purposes.

SB 548. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Coggin of the 35th, Stephens of the 36th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in counties of more than 500,000, so as to change the name of such Board of Elections and of the Elections Supervisor; to extend the authority of said board and supervisor over the registration of electors; and for other purposes.

SB 558. By Senator Doss of the 52nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties with popula tions of not more than 75,000 nor less than 50,000 relating to deposit of costs in divorce cases, shall not apply, but the Clerks of the Superior Courts in those counties shall not file any divorce case until a fee of $20 has been paid; and for other purposes.
Mr. Floyd of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the follow ing Resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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HR 701-1453. Do Pass. HR 578-1173. Do Pass. HR 675-1416. Do Pass. HR 676-1416. Do Pass. HR 302- 876. Do Pass. HR 696-1448. Do Pass. HR 721-1491. Do Pass. HR 566-1158. Do Pass as Amended. HR 691-1436. Do Pass as Amended. HR 673-1416. Do Pass. HR 718-1488. Do Not Pass. HR 712-1475. Do Pass as Amended. HR 553-1121. Do Pass as Amended.
Respectfully submitted, Floyd of the 7th District, Chairman.

Mr. Smith of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene & Sani tation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Hygiene & Sanitation has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 416. Do Pass by Substitute.
Respectfully submitted, Smith of the 3rd District, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of the 77th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

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SR 304. Do Pass.

SB 98. Do Pass.

SB 476. Do Pass as Amended.

SB 250. Do Pass by Substitute.

Respectfully submitted,

Harris of the 77th District,



Chairman.

Mr. Caldwell of the 39th District, Chairman of the Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to re port same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 512. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Caldwell of the 39th District, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HB 1740. Do Pass.

HB 1741. Do Pass.

HR 877-1746. Do Pass.

SB

547. Do Pass.

HR 827-1680. Do Pass.

SB

450. Do Pass.

SB

462. Do Pass.

SB

101. Do Pass by Substitute.

SB

515. Do Pass by Substitute.

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SB

519. Do Pass.

SB

544. Do Pass by Substitute.

SB

558. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd District,

Chairman.

Mr. Buck of the 84th District, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Retirement has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 69. Do Pass by Substitute. SB 358. Do Pass. SB 330. Do Not Pass. SB 68. Do Not Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Buck of the 84th District, Chairman.

Mr. Chandler of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on State In stitutions & Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Institutions & Property has had under considera tion the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 491. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th District, Chairman.

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Mr. Howell of the 60th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 429. Do Pass as Amended. SB 301. Do Pass. SB 525. Do Pass. SB 467. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Howell of the 60th District, Chairman.

Mr. Matthews of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on University System of Georgia, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on University System of Georgia has had under considera tion the following Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 266. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Matthews of the 16th District, Chairman.

Mr. Melton of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Ways & Means, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Ways & Means has had under consideration the follow ing Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 704-1460. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Melton of the 32nd District Chairman.

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

HB 1704. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff and the ordinary of Dooly County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to change the compensation which may be paid to the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1707. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Grady County and providing for the designation of county depositories, as amended by an Act approved February 22, 1939, so as to provide that any State chartered bank having its principal place of business located within Grady County may serve as the county de pository; and for other purposes.

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

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

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1708. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the compensation of the Juvenile Court Judges of certain counties; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1710. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the tax commissioner of Paulding County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1711. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Com missioner of Paulding County, as amended, so as to change the com pensation 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 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1712. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson, McDaniell, Henderson and Atherton of the 117th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff and the Ordi nary of Paulding County; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1720. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to grant to the City of Cornelia the power and authority to furnish fire protection without the corporate limits of the City of Cornelia; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1721. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Cornelia, as amended, so as to provide that the term of the member of the City Commission elected to serve as Mayor, shall be a term of three years; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1722. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Mt. Airy, Ga., as amended, so as to provide that the term of office of the mayor, shall be a term of two years; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1723. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th, Thomason of the 77th, Jordan of the 74th, Vaughn of the 74th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and direct Chairman and Board Commissioners of DeKalb County to immediately create by ordinance the DeKalb County Community Relations Commission; 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 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Greensboro, Ga., so as to authorize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder for the recorder's court, and to set his compensation; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1725. By Mr. Moate of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the cor porate limits of the City of Eatonton, and to provide for the appoint-

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ment of the board of tax assessors by the governing authorities of the said city; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 1728. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the qualifications of candidates for mayor and councilmen of the town of Whitesburg; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1729. By Messrs. Parker, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the sheriff of Screven County may have as many deputies as may be re quired to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

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HB 1730. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the number of members of the Washington County Board of Education from 5 to 7; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1731. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the pro visions of an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize the sheriff to hire two additional deputies; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1732. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for an expense allowance for each of the commissioners of Polk County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1733. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the Judge, Solicitor and Clerk of the Civil and Criminal Court of Decatur County; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1736. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Com missioners of Ware County, so as to authorize the Board of Commis sioners to fix the salary of the Chairman within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

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

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

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
HB 1745. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an annual salary of the Ordinary of Taylor County; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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HB 1740. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the tax collectors or tax com missioners of certain counties shall collect and remit all county school taxes levied under the authority of the Constitution to the county board of education of such counties; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

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

HB 1741. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing from the fee sys tem to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State, so as to provide for additional employees and for their com pensation; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HR 877-1746. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Augusta to create two or more taxing districts within said city; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

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"The City of Augusta is authorized to create two or more taxing districts within said city and provide that the rate and manner of levying taxes within any one district may vary from those taxes levied in other districts."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize NO ( ) the City of Augusta to create two or more taxing districts within said city?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes"'. All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks
Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty
Davis, E. T. Davis, W.

Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk
Gary Gaynor

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Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill)

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Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach

Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Games Cole
Collier Collins, M.
Crowe DeLong Dixon
Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R.
Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M.
Jones, M. Jordan, H. S.
Keen
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard
Le vitas Maxwell
McCracken Merritt
Miller
Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odorn Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston
Rainey
Reaves
Rowland
Shepherd
Sherman
Simkins
Smith, V. T.
Snow
Sweat
Winkles
Mr. Speaker

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 704-1460. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Conyers who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceeding 4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation by said City; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section 1, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, each resident of the City of Conyers who is sixty-two years of age or over and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, and each resident of the City of Conyers who is totally disabled and who does not have an income from all sources, including the income of all members of the family living in the home of said resident, exceeding $4,000.00 per annum, is hereby granted an exemption of $2,000.00 on his homestead from all ad valorem taxation by the City of Conyers as long as any such resident of the City of Conyers actually occu pies said homestead as his residence. Provided, however, under this provision, there shall be no more than one (1) $2,000.00 exemption per homestead. The value of the homestead in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to ad valorem taxation by the City of Conyers. Any such resident shall not receive the benefits of such homestead exemption unless he files an affidavit with the governing authority of the City of Conyers, or with a person desig nated by the governing authority of the City of Conyers, giving his age and the amount of income which he receives and the income which members of his family living in his home receive and such additional information relative to receiving the benefits of such exemption as will enable the governing authority of the City of Conyers, or the person designated by the governing authority of the City of Conyers, to make a determination as to whether such owner is entitled to such exemption. The governing authority of the City of Conyers, or the person designated by the said governing authority shall provide affidavit forms for this purpose. The

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exemption provided for herein shall apply to all taxable years be ginning after December 31, 1970."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have writ ten or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that residents of the City of Conyers who are 62
NO ( ) years of age or over, or who are totally disabled, and who have an income from all sources, including the income of certain members of the family, not exceed ing $4,000.00 per annum, shall be granted a home stead exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxa tion by said City?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the 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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray

Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner

Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards

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Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton

Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino
Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.

Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend
Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell Carnes Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

HR 827-1680. By Mr. Sherman of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide pro cedures whereby there shall be but one governing authority to assume, administer and discharge the obligations, duties, rights, responsibilities, functions and affairs of Richmond County and the City of Augusta; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article XI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new Section III to read as follows:
"SECTION III
"Paragraph I. Effective July 1, 1972, there shall be but one governing authority to assume, administer and discharge the obli gations, duties, rights, responsibilities, functions and affairs of Rich mond County and the City of Augusta. Effective 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 1972, the charter of the City of Augusta and the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall be abolished. Thereafter, the affairs and functions of such county and such municipality shall be administered by but one governing authority. At such time, the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations, of whatever nature, of Richmond County and the City of Augusta shall be assumed by the successor governing authority and shall be the assets, rights, lia bilities and obligations of such successor governing authority. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the creation of such successor governing authority.
"Paragraph II. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary, in order to carry into effect the con solidation and merger of all activities, functions and affairs formerly exercised and administered by Richmond County and the City of Augusta, the General Assembly shall have the complete and full authority to provide by necessary legislation for the transfer to the successor governing authority any or all of the powers, duties, rights, responsibilities and obligations formerly vested in and exer cised by the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, or by any agency or instrumentality thereof, or combination of agencies or instrumentalities, without further spe-

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cific authorization by this Constitution. To this end, the General Assembly may abolish, preserve, re-create or alter, in any manner necessary, any agency, office, officer, constitutional officer or in strumentality of such political subdivisions, or create any instru mentalities, agencies, offices or officers to carry out the consolida tion and merger of the political subdivisions and their functions and responsibilities as provided for in Paragraph I of this Section. The General Assembly may provide how any state or federal pro gram, or any combination thereof, shall be administered and carried out and shall possess the authority to provide what agencies and instrumentalities of the successor governing authority may adminis ter such programs.

"Paragraph III. The resulting political subdivision formed by the consolidation and merger of Richmond County and the City of Augusta shall be deemed, for all applicable purposes of this Con stitution and the laws of this State, to be both county and municipal in nature unless specifically provided for otherwise by this Section and the General Assembly. In the event there shall be an irreconcil able conflict between the nature of such resulting political subdi vision for any purpose, then the governing authority of the po litical subdivision may elect to be either municipal or county in nature for that specific purpose.

"Paragraph IV. The General Assembly may provide for the creation of two or more taxing districts within the resulting politi cal subdivision formed by the consolidation and merger of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, whereby taxes, licenses and fees shall be assessed, levied, and collected by the governing authority of such political subdivision within said taxing districts. The General Assembly may authorize the governing authority of such political subdivision to levy any tax, license or fee within such districts which is not prohibited by the general laws of this State. The rate and manner of such taxation and regulatory measures may vary in any one district from that in another or other districts. The General Assembly may provide that the powers, authority, duties, liabilities and functions of the successor governing authority may vary from district to district.

"Paragraph V. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary, the indebtedness which may be incurred by the political subdivision resulting from the consolidation and mer ger provided for in Paragraph I of this Section shall never exceed a sum represented by the addition of a figure equal to seven percentum of the assessed value of all taxable property located within the political subdivision and a figure equal to the aggregate indebted ness of the City of Augusta which is outstanding at the time of its abolishment.

"Paragraph VI. Nothing contained within this Section shall be deemed or construed so as to alter, abolish or affect, in any manner whatsoever, any court or system of courts exercising jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of Richmond County."

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Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide the procedures whereby there shall be but one governing
) authority to assume, administer and discharge the obli gations, duties, rights, responsibilities, functions and affairs of Richmond County and the City of Augusta?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bond Bostick Bray Brooks
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates

Chandler Clarke Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N.
Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards

Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson

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Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Horton Housley Howell
Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin

McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem

Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Caldwell
Games Cole Collier Collins, M. Crowe DeLong Dixon Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Hadaway Hale

Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Hutchinson Joiner, F. A. Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miller Moate

Mullinax Nessmith Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Reaves Rowland Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 136, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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HB 1742. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Alexander of the 108th, Horton of the 95th, Daugherty of the 109th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so as to amend the 1965 Code of Ordinances re lating to the City of Atlanta Personnel Board; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that an Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874", and the several Acts amendatory thereof be and the same are hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. Notice of intention to apply for the passage of this local bill has been published in the newspaper in which the sheriff's adver tisements for the locality are published, namely, the Fulton County Daily Report, once a week for three weeks during a period of sixty days im mediately preceding its introduction into the General Assembly. Attached hereto and made a part of this Bill is a copy of said notice, accompanied by an affidavit of the author to the effect that said notice has been published as provided by law.
Section 2. That Section 10.1.2 of Volume I of the 1965 Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking the language of said Section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"There is hereby created and established the City of Atlanta Personnel Board which shall consist of five members of known sympathy to the merit system who shall be appointed by the Mayor, but with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen. The three members of said Board in office at the time of the passage of this Act shall continue in office until the termination of their appointment. Upon the passage of this Act, one of the two addi tional members shall be appointed to said Board to hold office until April, 1972. The other member shall be appointed to the Board to hold office until April, 1974. Thereafter, all appoint ments shall be for terms of six years and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The appointment of the Per sonnel Director shall be by the Personnel Board, which appointment shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor and Board of Alder men."

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Section 3. That Section 10.1.4 of Volume I of the 1965 Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, as amended, is hereby further amended by striking the word "two" from the second sentence of said Section and substituting in lieu thereof the word "three" so that said second sentence shall read as follows:

"... Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. . . .".

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 120, nays 0.

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

HB 1746. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, as amended, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioners of the 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 120, nays 0.

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

HB 1734. By Messrs. Reaves and Barfield of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Lowndes County Utilities Au thority and to authorize such Authority to acquire, construct and there after operate and maintain projects embracing public utilities including sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and re lated facilities to individuals, private concerns and governmental en tities and related wastes with the power to charge therefor; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 120, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HR 873-1723. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Butts County; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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

HR 659-1345. By Mr. Egan of the 116th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the General Assembly to exempt from all ad valorem taxation the tangible and intangible property of hospitals not operated for the purpose of private or corporate profit and income; and for other pur poses.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 282. By Messrs. Brown of the 110th, Horton of the 95th, Hill of the 94th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways", so as to change the provisions relating to exhaust sys tems, brakes and windshield wipers; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th, Collins of the 62nd, Lowrey of the 9th, and Reaves of the 71st: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960", so as to provide for certain inspections of fertilizer; and for other purposes.
HB 1565. By Messrs. Higginbotham, Floyd and Davis of the 75th and others: A Bill to change the compensation of the judges of the juvenile courts in certain counties; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 1552. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Tax Commis sioner of Crawford County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 1610. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex officio justice of the peace and the office of constable in the City of Augusta, so as to define the jurisdiction and powers of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 1578. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson and McDaniell of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending, revising, consolidating and super seding the several Acts incorporating the Town of Austell and reincorporating said town as a city, so as to change the corporate limits of said city; and for other purposes.

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HB 1522. By Mr. Funk of the 92nd:
A Bill to incorporate the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; to create a new charter for said City; to provide the corporate boundaries of said City; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1071. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to require the driver of each wrecker truck to sweep or other wise provide for the clearing of all glass and dangerous debris from the streets, road or highway prior to his removing any wrecked automobile from the scene of an accident; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate and House, to-wit:

SB 456. By Senator Doss of the 52nd: A Bill to amend an Act relating to the creation of Juvenile Courts in certain counties, as amended, so as to delete the provisions relating to the referrel of cases to such courts involving the custody of a child or children arising out of divorce or habeas corpus proceedings; and for other purposes.
SB 531. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to amend an Act granting to incorporated municipalities having a population of more than 300,000 powers to require repairs, etc., of certain buildings, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to private property where trash, etc., creates a public health hazard; and for other purposes.
SB 543. By Senator Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to provide for a procedure in the settlement of tort cases in volving the claims of minors; and for other purposes.
SB 559. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Cherokee County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

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SB 560. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Cherokee County and the clerk of the superior court on a salary basis so as to change the compen sation of sheriff's deputies and jailer; and for other purposes.

SB 561. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning commissions, so as to authorize planning commissions to enter into agreements with political subdivisions and planning commissions, by whatever name known, in adjacent states; and for other purposes.

HB 1085. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety, so as to change the rank and pay of the Driver's License Bureau Super visor; and for other purposes.
HB 1096. By Messrs. Simkins of the 78th, Sherman of the 80th, Barfield of the 71st and Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled the "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", so as to provide for the issuance of a certificate of title for salvage military of government surplus vehicles, trucks or trailers, and industrial vehicles, trucks and trailers; and for other purposes.
HB 1154. By Messrs. Ware, Mullinax, Blalock and Potts of the 30th and Phillips of the 38th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of West Point, in the County of Troup, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of West Point; and for other purposes.
HB 1114. By Messrs. Cooper and Wood of the llth and Matthews of the 63rd: A Bill to amend an Act regulating the sanitary conditions of meat, poultry and dairy processing plants, so as to change the licensing re quirements for poultry processing plants; and for other purposes.
HB 1186. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Perry, so as to provide that after the 1970 general election, the general election in the City of Perry shall be conducted in each odd-numbered year; and for other purposes.

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HB 1473. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Worth County, so as to change the compensation of said officer; and for other purposes.

HB 1422. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Bill to authorize and empower the board of county commissioners in certain counties of this State to prescribe, impose, levy and collect an excise tax on the sales price of tickets, fees or charges made for admission to places of amusement, sport or entertainment; and for other purposes.

HB 1481. By Mr. McClatchey of the 113th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment, maintenance and administration of common trust funds by trust institutions, so as to amend the definition of common trust fund; and for other purposes.

HB 1523. By Messrs. McClatchey of the 113th, Winkles of the 96th, Geisinger of the 72nd and others:
A Bill to prescribe a maximum outside width for certain buses used for the purpose of providing transportation services in counties of this State having a population in excess of 256,000; to provide that such buses may not be operated on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways; to provide a definition of "Urban Transit Sys tems"; and for other purposes.

HB 1530. By Mr. Dickinson of the 118th:
A Bill to change the corporate limits of any municipality in this State having a population of not less than 4,440 nor more than 4,470; and for other purposes.

HB 1531. By Mr. Shanahan of the 8th:
A Bill to create a new Board of Education of Gordon County; and for other purposes.

HB 1544. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th:
A Bill to create and establish a Small Claims Court in and for McDuffie County; and for other purposes.

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HB 1545. By Messrs. Johnson and Phillips of the 29th:
A Bill to create and establish a small Claims Court in and for Glascock County; to prescribe the jurisdiction of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 1548. By Messrs. Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to provide that the County of Colquitt shall be divided into five districts, and that one member of the Colquitt Board of Education shall be elected from each such district; and for other purposes.

HB 1553. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crawford County, so as to change the compensation of the members of said Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1554. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Crawford County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for a base salary for the newlyelected sheriffs and their deputies; and for other purposes.
HB 1555. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Crawford County upon an annual salary, so as to provide for a base annual salary with annual raises for four yers; and for other purposes.

HB 1556. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Treasurer of Crawford County, so as to change the compensation of said Treasurer; and for other purposes.

HB 1557. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensation for the Ordinary of Crawford County and providing in lieu thereof an an nual salary, so as to provide for a base salary for each newly-elected Ordinary of Crawford County; and for other purposes.

HB 1563. By Messrs. Mauldin and Milford of the 12th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Banks County, so as to change the provisions relating

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to the election of members of said Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1577. By Messrs. Kreeger and Wilson of the 117th:

A Bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools for the

City of Marietta so as to authorize the Board of Education of the City

of Marietta to establish a medical and hospitalization insurance pro-

;

gram for certain personnel subject to the jurisdiction of the Board;

and for other purposes.

HB 1579. By Kreeger of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to change the day of the annual election; to increase the compensation of mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 1580. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson, McDaniell, Housley, Burruss, Atherton and Henderson of the 117th:
A Bill to amend Act creating the Cobb Judicial Circuit, so as to au thorize the district attorney to employ an additional part-time assist ant district attorney who shall be assigned to the Juvenile Court of Cobb County; and for other purposes.

HB 1581. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Acworth so as to provide for penalties for violations of any ordinance, rules and regulations of said city; to provide for installation and con struction of improvements; and for other purposes.

HB 1582. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Bill to create the Towns County Industrial Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 1583. By Mrs. Merritt and Mr. Parker of the 46th:
A Bill to reincorporate the Town of Marshallville and to make same a City; to create a new charter for said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1584. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Lanier County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

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HB 1585. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th:
A Bill to create a new board of education of Lanier County; and for other purposes.

HB 1588. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the coroner of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the salary of the coroner; and for other purposes.

HB 1590. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending, revising, and enlarging the charter for the City of Conyers, so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and aldermen and their terms of office; and for other purposes.

HB 1592. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st:
A Bill incorporating the City of Lyons, so as to change the number of votes of the councilmen required to override the veto of the mayor of any ordinance, order, or resolution of the council; and for other pur poses.

HB 1596. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, so as to provide for the compensation of the chairman and members of the Board of Educa tion; and for other purposes.

HB 1597. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Decatur County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, and for other purposes.

HB 1600. By Messrs. Salem and Rush of the 51st:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Santa Clause, so as to change the name of said City, and for other purposes.

HB 1608. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th:
A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Powder Springs in the County of Cobb, so as to create a new charter for said city; to prescribe the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

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HB 1611. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson of the 41st:
A Bill to repeal an Act incorporating the municipality of Elberta; and for other purposes.

HB 1613. By Messrs. Geisinger of the 72nd, Dodson of the 82nd, and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 88-2709, relating to illegal traffic in hu man bodies, so as to allow payments by the Board for distribution of unclaimed dead bodies to next of kin for burial benefits similar to those paid by the Social Security Administration, Veterans Adminis tration, and the Railroad Retirement System; and for other purposes.

HB 1614. By Mr. Jones of the 59th: A Bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the sheriff and clerk of the superior court of Liberty County, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and for other purposes.
HB 1619. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the fee system of compensating the sheriff of Marion County, so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the sheriff and deputy sheriff; and for other pur poses.
HB 1620. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th: A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Marion County into the office of tax commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit;
HR 587-1189. By Messrs. Ware of the 30th, Wood of the llth, Gignilliat of the 89th and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to increase the homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans; and for other purposes.
HR 623-1257. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Rush of the 51st, Smith of the 39th, and others: A Resolution designating the largemouth bass as the official State fish; and for other purposes.

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HR 655-1326. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Properties Control Commission to amend the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission and Peachtree-Whitehall, Inc. lease dated Dec. 26, 1950; and for other purposes.

SR 295. By Senators Coggins of the 35th and Padgett of the 23rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appointment of two additional members to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 204-586. By Mr. Caldwell of the 39th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all property held by and belonging to non-profit corpora tions created and operated for the purpose of providing water supply or sewage disposal, or a combination of such services, shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 299-866. By Mr. Pafford of the 64th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Willis Holloway; and for other pur poses.

HR 520-1044. By Messrs. Crowe, Snow and Hale of the 1st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Charles J. Strain; and for other pur poses.

HR 550-1121. By Mr. Paris of the 14th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Boyd Garner; and for other purposes.

HR 554-1121. By Messrs. Rush and Salem of the 51st: A Resolution to compensate Tattnall County; and for other purposes.

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HR 562-1147. By Mr. Harris of the 10th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Robert Ayles and Miss Robbin Ayles; and for other purposes.

HR 563-1147. By Mr. Harris of the 10th: A Resolution to compensate Mr. A. M. Cagle; and for other purposes.
HR 564-1147. By Mr. Rush of the 51st: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Mary E. Carter; and for other pur poses.

HR 565-1158. By Messrs. Williams and Cooper of the llth:
A Resolution to compensate Mr. George Frank Cash; and for other pur poses.

HR 596-1210. By Mr. Johnson of the 29th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Annette Harrison; and for other pur poses.

HR 633-1264. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Resolution compensating Mr. William P. Roberts; and for other pur poses.

HR 645-1310. By Mr. Westlake of the 75th: A Resolution compensating Mr. T. L. Phillips; and for other purposes.

HR 661-1346. By Mr. Lowrey of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mr. V. S. Nations; and for other purposes.

HR 693-1436. By Mr. Bohannon of the 20th: A Resolution compensating Hubert You; and for other purposes.

HR 681-1426. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Everett F. Kitchen; and for other pur poses.

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HR 697-1450. By Mr. Graves of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Bill Pullen; and for other purposes.

HR 700-1453. By Mr. Toles of the 9th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Walter A. Collins; and for other pur poses.

HR 702-1453. By Mr. Toles of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Henry Akins; and for other purposes.

HR 705-1460. By Mr. Graves of the 9th:
A Resolution compensating Mrs. Martha C. Owens; and for other pur poses.

HR 711-1475. By Mr. Cole of the 3rd: A Resolution compensating Mr. Bob Johnston; and for other purposes.
HR 724-1509. By Mr. Carnes of the 104th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Warren A. Presley; and for other purposes.
HR 674-1416. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Mr. James R. Ledford; and for other pur poses.
The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:
HR 541-1090. By Mr. Salem of the 51st: A Resolution compensating Mr. Jimmy W. Hall; and for other pur poses.
The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee Report to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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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 suc ceed themselves; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 1042. By Mr. Levitas of the 77th:
A Bill to amend Chapter 26-21 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to the distribution of obscene material, so as to define the offense of distributing material depicting nudity or sexual conduct; and for other purposes.

HB 1063. By Mr. Alexander of the 108th:
A Bill to provide that when a person posts bail bond prior to a pre liminary or commitment hearing and is later bound over to another court for trial, the original bail bond shall not terminate but shall be valid to provide for the person's appearance at the trial of the case; and for other purposes.

HB 1064. By Mr. McClatchey of the 113th: A Bill to amend Code Section 20-504, relating to contracts against public policy, so as to provide that certain contracts in connection with the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building structure ap purtenances which undertake to hold the promisee free from liability for his own negligence shall be void and unenforceable as against public policy; and for other purposes.
HB 1321. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and others: A Bill to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consum ers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to change the provisions relating to credits and exemptions of hospitals and hospital authorities; and for other purposes.
HB 1322. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st and others: A Bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to clarify the exemption relating to sales of water; and for other purposes.

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HB 1358. By Messrs. Mullinax, Potts, Blalock and Ware of the 30th:
A Bill to vest in the tax commissioners of cetrain counties all the pow ers and duties of sheriffs in their respective counties relative only to endorsement of late motor vehicle tag applications and the penalties and fees in relation thereto, to make levy of such fi. fas., advertisement of the sale of property so levied; and for other purposes.

HB 1391. By Messrs. Adams of the 109th, Wilkerson of the 103rd, Hill of the 97th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act to provide a uniform County Commissioners law for such counties as may require a Commission form of govern ment, so as to provide that no person shall be County Manager before his twenty-fifth birthday; and for other purposes.

HB 1490. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the regulation and licensing of practitioners of medicine, so as to provide that otherwise qualified applicants, who possess certain institutional licenses authoriz ing the applicant to practice medicine in certain State institutions shall be eligible to take the examination required of applicants wishing to practice medicine in this State; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House Amendments to the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 458. By Senator Zipperer of the 3rd:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the establishing of a City Court of Pembroke in and for the County of Bryan to provide for the trial of all violation of traffic laws of the State in said court in the same man ner as now provided for the trial of such cases in the Courts of Or dinary in certain counties; and for other purposes.

SB 501. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation of the Coroner of Clarke Coun ty; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 503. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Clarke County upon an annual salary, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has disagreed to the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Williams of the llth, and Dickinson of the 118th:
A Bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads in this State, as amended, so as to provide that factory built housing and baled cotton having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain requirements; to provide for the issuance of permits and the charges therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.

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, Thursday, February 19, 1970, and submits the following:

HB

348. Driver's licenses, revocation, suspension.

HR 555-1121. Local control of Public Education.

HB 1198. Loans, Interest rates (Reconsidered).

HB 1211. Highways, lumber, chain or cable loans.

HB 1305. Ordinaries, fees paid for services (Postponed).

HB 1313. Minimum Foundation Program of Education, Certification (Postponed).

HR 660-1345. American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.

HB 1356. Drugs, use of.

HB 1444. Insurance contracts, assigned risks.

HB 1466. Motor vehicles, owner identification.

HB 1472. License Plates, "Peach State".

HR 716-1488. Architectural Engineers.

HR 734-1560. North Vietnam Government, rules of Geneva Conference.

HR 740-1590. Union Station, W & S Downtown Development.

HR 807-1612. Constitutional Revision Commission, members.

HB 1643. Elections Code, correct errors.

HR 830-1685. Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission.

HR 850-1695. Central Printing Agency Study Committee.

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HR 868-1702. Criminal Law Study Commission.

HB 1735. Malt Beverages, License and Excise Taxes.

HB 1737. Superior Court Clerks, Invest Funds.

HB 1738. General Assembly Members, Vacancy.

SB

14. Garnishment, exempt wages, salaries.

SB

72. Criminal Courts, proceedings.

SB

74. Superior Court Clerks, relating to fees.

SB

86. Eminent domain, draw 75% of awards.

SB

189. Highway contracts, incorporated areas.

SR

191. Heroes of Georgia Commission, create.

SR

197. Financing and Investment Commission.

SR

216. Ad valorem tax, tangible personal property.

SB

222. Insurance, fair plan to qualified applicants.

SR

272. Constitution Revision Commission, Members pay.

SR

281. Union Station Air Rights.

SB

300. Obscene materials, sold to minors.

SB

311. REA, electrical and plumbing.

SB

317. Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

SB

318. Banks, trust instructors, fiduciary investments.

SB

320. Executors' compensation, fixed by contract.

SB

321. Trustees compensation, condition of the trust.

SB

328. Vehicles, slow moving, warning devices.

SB

343. Driver's license, disabled veterans spouse.

SB

347. License tags, disabled veterans.

SB

348. Credit Cards, define terms.

SB

365. Board of Corrections, allocate prisoners.

SB

369. Blood donations, 18 years.

SB

375. Retail and Home Sales; details.

SB

376. Motor vehicle sales, details.

SB

380. Area planning, housing development.

SB

381. Urban Redevelopment, acquire, plan, dispose.

SB

388. Executors and Administrators, investments.

SB

389. Georgia Professional Corporation Act.

SB

392. Livestock dealers, bond requirements.

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SB

397. Legal resident, mental hospital.

SB

422. City Boundaries, Pop. 5,000 or more.

SB

425. Junior Colleges, operating costs.

SB

443. Georgia Military Forces, Adjutant General.

SB

455. State Patrol, traffic offenses, tickets.

SB

468. Home Rule, cities, governing authority.

SB

470. Corporations, Reports and Taxes.

SB

472. Housing Authority, Bonds, Interest Rate.

SB

473. Urban Redevelopment Housing, Bonds, Interest Rate.

SB

478. Revenue Commissioner, examine Tax Digests.

SB

482. Minors, consent for treatment VD & drugs.

SB

488. Farm Tractor Dealer, sale, trade.

ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

The Speaker shall have the right to call the above Bills and Resolutions in any order which he may desire.
Respectfully submitted,
Lambert of the 25th, Vice-Chairman.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Ways and Means:

HR 945. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Wood of the llth and Melton of the 32nd.
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Intangible Tax Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Tax Revision Commission recommended several changes in the intangible tax laws in its final report; and
WHEREAS, several bills were introduced at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly to change the intangible tax laws; and
WHEREAS, the entire structure of the intangible tax laws needs to be studied and rewritten.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Intangible Tax Laws 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 laws of other states and to consult with tax officials in other states. The State Revenue Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the committee on this study. 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. 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 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 1971 Session of the General As sembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

The following Resolution of the House was read and referred to the Com mittee on Natural Resources:
HR 946. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Knapp of the 81st:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Small Forest Landowners Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, approximately 65% of this State's annual timber har vest is harvested from the lands of owners who own 500 acres or less of timber acreage; and
WHEREAS, there are 195,000 such property owners included within this classification in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, 62% of this State's timber acreage is owned by small landowners (approximately 14,888,000 of an estimated 24,000,000 acres) ; and
WHEREAS, the small forest landowner encounters a growing num ber of production and marketing problems which, if they continue without adequate solutions, will seriously curtail the forest products industry of this State; and
WHEREAS, State and national surveys reveal that if an adequate forest product harvest is to continue in the future, the small landowner must be able to economically produce forest product crops.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Small Forest Landowners Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, and the Presidents, or their designates, of the following organizations: Geor gia Farm Bureau, Georgia State Chamber of Commerce, and Georgia Bankers Association. The Committee shall make a thorough and ex haustive study into the production and marketing processes of the small forest owner in this State. The Committee is authorized and instructed to coordinate its activities and to meet with any similar Committee created by the Senate for this purpose. Non-legislative members of the Committee shall receive no compensation or expenses for their services on the Committee. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished.

Mr. Melton of the 32nd District, 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 House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HR 945. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Melton of the 32nd District, Chairman.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th and others.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960 so as to provide for certain inspections; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to be known as the Georgia Plant Food Act of 1970; to designate the Commissioner of Agriculture as the enforcing official of the Act; to authorize use of employees of the Georgia De partment of Agriculture in administration of the Act; to define certain words and terms used in the Act; to provide for registration of brands

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and grades of commercial fertilizer; to establish requirements for an application for registration; to establish a registration fee for brands and grades of certain specialty fertilizers; to provide for licensing of registrants; to establish an annual license fee; to establish a deadline for payments of such fees; to authorize revocation of licenses after notice and public hearing for violation of any provision of this Act or any rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture; to require labeling of fertilizer distributed in Georgia in containers; to establish requirements for labels; to provide requirements for labeling of bulk fertilizer; to establish inspection fees and to exempt certain size packages; to require monthly reports of sales; to provide a penalty for failure to file reports and pay fees; to authorize revocation of registra tions and licenses for failure to pay assessed penalty within six months; to establish responsibility for reporting sales and paying fees; to provide for sampling, inspection, analysis and testing of commercial fertilizers; to authorize entry upon property for such purposes and to require access to pertinent records; to authorize Commissioner to provide methods of analysis and sampling; to require deficiency determinations to be based on official sample; to establish investigational allowances in testing com mercial fertilizer; to establish penalties for plant food deficiency; to provide a penalty for shortage in found commercial value; to establish a penalty for deficiency in water insoluble nitrogen; to provide penalty for excessive chlorine content of fertilizer branded for tobacco; to pro vide penalty for deficiency in nitrate nitrogen; to authorize the Com missioner, by regulation, to establish penalties for deficiencies or excesses of certain other constituents; to establish deadline for payment of penal ties and to authorize revocation of licenses for failure to pay; to autho rize assessment of penalty against distributor instead of registrant where distributor alters contents; to establish minimum plant nutrient content and provide for certain exceptions; to define misbranding; to require monthly tonnage reports of sales or copies of invoices to be filed with the Commissioner and to establish a time for filing; to establish and require payment of a penalty for short weight; to authorize purchaser to require weighing by certified weigher; to authorize issue and enforcement of "Stop Sale, Use or Removal" orders for violations of this Act; to au thorize seizure condemnation and disposition of non-complying com mercial fertilizer; to make violations of this Act or Rules and Regula tions issued hereunder a misdemeanor and authorize prosecution and punishment therefor; to exempt sales or exchanges between registrants; to provide for injunctions and restraining orders in case of violation of this Act or Rules and Regulations promulgated hereunder; to require non-resident registrants to comply with the License and Permit Act; to authorize Commissioner to determine whether ingredients contribute to plant growth and take appropriate action; to authorize adoption of regu lation requiring guaranteed analysis in the elemental form; to prohibit requiring both oxide and elemental labeling; to authorize issuance and enforcement of Rules and Regulations hereunder; to provide for severability; to repeal the Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960 and any laws in conflict herewith; to establish an effective date; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. This Act shall be known as the Georgia Plant Food Act of 1970.

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Section 2. Enforcing Official. This Act shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia, hereinafter referred to as the Commissioner, and in such administration he may use any employee of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Georgia.

Section 3. Definitions of words and terms when used in this Act.

A. The term "commercial fertilizer" means any substance con taining one or more recognized plant nutrient(s) which is used for its plant nutrient content and which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, except unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures, marl, lime, limestone, wood ashes, soil conditioners and other products exempted by regulations of the Commissioner.

B. A "fertilizer material" is a commercial fertilizer which either:

(1) Contains important quantities of no more than one of the primary plant nutrients--nitrogen (N), phosphoric acid (PsOs) and potash (K2O), or

(2) Has approximately 85 percent of its plant nutrient con tent present in the form of a single chemical compound, or

(3) Is derived from a plant or animal residue or by-product or a natural material deposit which has been processed in such a way that its content of plant nutrients has not been materially changed except by purification and concentration.

C. A "mixed fertilizer" is a commercial fertilizer containing any mixture of more than one fertilizer material.

D. A "specialty fertilizer" is a commercial fertilizer distributed primarily for non-farm use such as, but not limited to, home gardens, lawns, shrubbery, flowers, golf courses, municipal parks, cemeteries, greenhouses and nurseries.

E. The term "bulk fertilizers" means commercial fertilizer dis tributed in a non-package form.

F. The term "brand" means a term, design or trademark used in connection with one or more grades of commercial fertilizer.

G. Guaranteed Analysis.

(1) The term "guaranteed analysis" shall mean the minimum percentage of primary plant nutrients claimed in the following order and form: sources may be shown.

Total Nitrogen (N)_.__--___.--..--_____----...__..----Percent Available Phosphoric Acid (P20s)._...--_--.._.__.--Percent Soluble Potash (K 2 0)...__--------------__----------_------.Percent

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(2) Secondary and/or micro plant nutrients, if claimed, shall be guaranteed in the elemental form in the following order, and shall be a part of the guaranteed analysis. Sources of the element must be shown:

Ca Calcium ___,,____________._________________% S Sulfur ________________________________________________% Mg Magnesium _________--___--_-____-_____% B Boron _.,,,,_,,.___________________,,____,,_._._.___% Co Cobalt _________________________..._________________________% Cu Copper _________________.,,_._________________________________% Fe Iron --___________-__.________________% Mn Manganese __.___________----____________________% Mo Molybdenum _________________________________________,,__% Na Sodium _____--____________________________________..._____ % Zn Zinc _,,_____._____________________________________________._% Cl Chlorine ____________________.._._._____________.%

Specialty fertilizers may be exempted from the requirements that the source of the above elements must be shown, by regulations adopted by the Department of Agriculture.

(3) The addition of non-nutritive products to commercial fer tilizer shall be considered separately and individually and such addi tions shall be subject to the rules and regulations covering such products.

(4) For unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag, the term guaranteed analysis shall include both total and available phosphoric acid (P20s) and the degree of fineness. For bone, tankage and other organic phosphatic materials the term shall include total phosphoric acid.

H. The term "grade" means the percentage of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (PaOs) and soluble potash (K20), stated in whole numbers in the same terms, order and percentages as in the guaranteed analysis, provided however, that fertilizer material may be guaranteed in whole numbers or fractional units.

I. The term "official sample" means any sample of commercial fertilizer taken by the Commissioner or his agent and designated "of ficial" by the Commissioner or his agent. Such official sample shall be taken, insofar as is applicable, in accordance with the sampling methods as adopted by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists and the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials or such other method as deemed necessary by the Commissioner to ascertain the contents and quality of the fertilizer.

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J. The term "ton" means a net weight of two thousand pounds avoirdupois.

K. The term "unit" of plant nutrient means 20 pounds or one percent of a ton.

L. The term "percent" or "percentage" means parts per 100 by weight.

M. The term "person" includes an individual, partnership, as sociation, firm or corporation or any combination thereof.

N. The term "distributor" means any person who sells, barters or otherwise supplies commercial fertilizer in this State.

0. The term "distribute" means to offer for sale, sell, exchange, barter or otherwise supply, or make available commercial fertilizers.

P. Words importing the singular number may be extended and be applied to several persons or things and words importing the plural number may include the singular.

Q. The term "registrant" means the person who registers and guarantees commercial fertilizer under the provision of this Act.

R. The term "mobile mixing equipment" shall mean any compartmented equipment used to mix two or more plant nutrients not previously mixed at time of application. The use of mobile mixing equip ment is prohibited except as authorized by the Commissioner in writing in special cases.

S. The term "lot" shall mean that amount of commercial fertilizer on hand and actually covered by the official sample at the time and place of sampling. In determining plant nutrient deficiencies and penal ties under the provisions of this Act, the word "lot" shall mean that amount of fertilizer included in a single delivery invoice, and the entire amount of fertilizer sold or delivered pursuant to the invoice covering said delivery shall be deemed deficient and subject to the penalties pro vided by law, provided, that at least 20 percent of said delivery is on hand at the time the official sample is drawn.

T. Unmanipulated manures are the excreta of animals or fowl when not artificially mixed with any material other than those which have been used for bedding, sanitary or feeding purposes for said ani mals or fowl or for the preservation of the manure.

U. The term "investigational allowance" means those tolerances necessary to compensate for variations inherent in the method of sampling, preparation and analysis of an official sample of commercial fertilizer.

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V. The term "commercial" value as used in this Act means the assessed average retail values per unit of plant nutrient in dollars and cents. Such assessed values shall be established by the Commissioner of Agriculture annually, and may be established without a hearing except where objections are filed thereto. In the event written objections are filed within 20 days after establishment of such values, the objectors shall be afforded a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Pro cedure Act and the effective date of such values shall be postponed pending the outcome of such hearing. The assessed values as established by the Commissioner shall be used in computing the dollar rates of penalties as provided in this Act. The commercial value as established in accordance with this Act is provided as a guide in determining the actual value of the product and shall not in any manner attempt to fix, regulate or control the sales price of commercial fertilizer or fertilizer material.

W. The term "plant nutrient" means that portion of a commercial fertilizer recognized by the Georgia Department of Agriculture as being agronomically useful in promoting plant growth.

(1) Primary plant nutrients include total nitrogen (N), avail able phosphoric acid (P20-5) and water soluble potash (K2O) or any combination of these substances.

(2) A secondary and/or micro plant nutrient is any element or substance, useful in promoting plant growth other than the primary plant food nutrients herein above defined.

X. The term "label" means the written, printed, or graphic matter on or attached to the container, or, in the case of bulk fertilizer, ac companying the lot of the commercial fertilizer.

Section 4. (A) Each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer of fered for sale, sold or distributed in this State shall be registered. The application for registration shall be submitted to the Commissioner on forms furnished by the Commissioner. Upon approval by the Commis sioner a copy of the registration and a registration number series shall be furnished the applicant. The application shall include the following information:
(1) The net weight.
(2) The brand and grade.
(3) The guaranteed Analysis.
(4) The sources from which all plant nutrients are derived,

if guaranteed, claimed or advertised.

(5) The name and address of the registrant.

(B) A registrant shall not be required to re-register any commer cial fertilizer which is already registered under this Act by another reg istrant provided the label does not differ in any respect.

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(C) Such registration shall be considered permanent unless a change in or deviation from the information filed with the Commis sioner changes such registration. The addition of varying amounts of secondary and/or micro plant nutrients or authorized pesticides to a registered fertilizer grade shall not require a separate registration, unless such addition changes the guaranteed analysis of the registered grade. A registrant shall not be required to register each grade of com mercial fertilizer prior to sale when formulated according to specifica tions which are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing, but shall register such grades by the 15th day of the month following the date of sale.

(D) All brands and grades of specialty fertilizer offered for sale, sold or distributed in this State in packages of 10 pounds or less in weight shall be registered annually at a fee of $50.00.

(E) Any person, wishing to become a registrant, shall before en gaging in such business secure a license or a renewal thereof from the Commissioner of Agriculture. The application for such license shall be on forms furnished by the Commissioner submitting such information as the Commissioner may prescribe, at an annual fee in accordance with the following schedule:

Tonnage Volume of Fertilizer Registrant
0-5,000 Tons 5,001-25,000 Tons More than 25,001 Tons

License Fee
$ 50 $100

A new registrant shall pay a license fee of $50.00. Thereafter the fee shall be based on the tonnage volume of such registrant in ac cordance with the above scale. The tonnage shall be determined from the monthly tonnage reports filed by the registrant with the Commis sioner in accordance with this Act. Said license must be renewed an nually and fees be paid by the first day of July of each calendar year. Such license may be revoked for cause after due notice and public hearing for a violation of any provisions of this Act or any rules or regulations adopted by the Commissioner.

Section 5. Labeling (A) All commercial fertilizer distributed in this State in containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the follow ing information:
(1) The net weight
(2) The brand and grade
(3) The guaranteed analysis
(4) The name and address of the registrant. Where the product is not actually mixed by the registrant, the name of the registrant on the label may be further qualified by either of the following statements:

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1. Made for ____________________________.____.___.___..____._Name of registrant 2. Distributed by ______-____.__._____________________.___..Name of registrant

(B) If distributed in bulk, a written or printed statement of the information required by items (1), (2), (3), and (4) of paragraph (A) of Section 5 shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery.

Section 6. Inspection Fees. (A) There shall be paid to the Com missioner for all commercial fertilizer sold or distributed in this State an inspection fee at the rate of 30 cents per ton, provided, that sales or exchanges between registrants are hereby exempted. Sales of com mercial fertilizer in packages of 10 pounds or less shall not be subject to the inspection fee of SO cents per ton as provided in this Act.

(B) Every registrant who distributes a commercial fertilizer in this State shall:

File with the Commissioner, on forms furnished by the Commis sioner, a monthly statement for the periods ending the last accounting day of each month, setting forth the number of net tons of commercial fertilizer distributed in this State during such month on or before the 15th day of the month following the report period, and upon such state ment shall pay the inspection fee at the rate stated in paragraph (A) of this section. A monthly report shall be required even if no shipments are made. If the tonnage report is not filed and the payment of inspec tion fee is not paid, if due, by the 15th of the month following the due date, a collection fee in the amount of 10 percent, with a minimum fee of $10.00, of the amount shall be assessed against the registrant. If after the second month after the due date, and after due notification by certified or registered mail to the registrant, the penalty is not paid, it shall double each month for a maximum of six months. If such an assessed penalty shall remain unpaid for six months, this shall constitute cause and reason for revoking of all registrations and licenses. The amount of fees shall constitute a debt and become the basis for legal action against the registrant to be collected by the Commissioner.

When more than one person is involved in the distribution of a commercial fertilizer the registrant who finally distributes to a nonregistrant shall be responsible for reporting the tonnage and paying the inspection fees.

Section 7. Inspection, Sampling, Analysis. (A) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner, who may act through his authorized agent, to sample, inspect, make analysis of, and test commercial fertilizers distributed within this State at any time and place and to such an ex tent as he may deem necessary to determine whether such commercial fertilizers are in compliance with the provisions of this Act. The Com missioner, individually or through his agent, is authorized to enter upon any public or private business premises or carriers during the regular business hours in order to have access to commercial fertilizers subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto, and to the records relating to their distribution.

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(B) The methods of analysis and sampling shall be those adopted by the Commissioner by regulations from sources such as the Associa tion of Official Analytical Chemists.

(C) The Commissioner, in determining for administrative purposes whether any commercial fertilizer is deficient in plant food, shall be guided solely by the official sample as defined in Section 3 I of this Act.

(D) The results of official analysis of commercial fertilizers and portions of official samples shall be distributed by the Commissioner as provided in the regulations.

Section 3. Plant Food Deficiency. (A) Penalty for nitrogen, and K2O--If the official sample shall show that a commercial fertilizer is deficient in one or more of its guaranteed primary plant foods (N, PzOs, K2O) beyond the investigational allowances hereinafter set forth, the penalty shall be 10 percent of the sale price plus two times the difference in the found commercial value and the guaranteed com mercial value.

Where there may be no deficiency in primary plant foods (N, K20) and where the found commercial value of the sample is not at least 97 percent of the assessed commercial value of the guaranteed ingredients, the penalty for the lot sampled shall be four times the difference between the found commercial value and the assessed com mercial value of the guaranteed ingredients.

Notwithstanding any provisions of this section, the investigational allowances for the primary ingredients listed below shall be as follows:

Nitrogen (N)
Phosphoric Acid (P2O 5 ) Potash (KsO)

Guaranteed Percentage
0-4 5-9 10-19 20-29 300-5 6-10 110-6 7-12 13-20 21-

Tolerance
.4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .6 .7 .8 .4 .7 1.0 1.3

(B) Water insoluble nitrogen: In grades where permitted water insoluble nitrogen shall be claimed and stated in the actual percent as present, the total of the water insoluble nitrogen plus all other forms of nitrogen claimed shall be equal to the total nitrogen claimed. If there if a deficiency of 20 percent or more of the water insoluble nitrogen, as claimed, a penalty of three times the commercial value of the de ficiency of water insoluble nitrogen shall be assessed.

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(C) If the chlorine content of any lot of fertilizer branded for tobacco is more than .5 of one percent greater than the maximum amount guaranteed, a penalty shall be assessed equal to ten percent of the assessed commercial value of the guaranteed ingredients of the fer tilizer for each additional 0.5 of one percent in excess, or fraction there of.

(D) Nitrate Nitrogen: A penalty of 5 percent of the commercial value of the guaranteed nitrogen content shall be assessed if the de ficiency shall exceed 10 percent of the claimed nitrate nitrogen.

(E) Deficiencies of Excesses in any other constituents covered under Section 3, paragraph G (2) and (3). An investigational allow ance amounting to 25 percent of the guarantee shall be allowed for any element not otherwise specified by law, provided that in no case shall the allowances exceed % unit of the particular plant food.

The Commissioner, by regulation, may prescribe a penalty for de ficiencies and/or excesses of any other constituents covered by Section 3, paragraph G (2) and (3) of $5.00 per constituent, not to exceed $10.00 per ton.

(F) All penalties must be paid within 31 calendar days after notice of assessment is made, in a manner as set forth under rules and regulations. Failure to pay penalties within 60 days after notice shall be sufficient grounds for the revocation of the registrant's license.

(G) In the event a penalty is incurred as a result of a dis tributor altering the content of a commercial fertilizer shipped to him by a registrant in bulk so that the result of the alteration changes the analysis of the commercial fertilizer as originally guaranteed by the registrant, the Commissioner is hereby empowered to relieve the regis trant of the liability for payment of the penalty and in lieu thereof assess the penalty against the distributor who altered the commercial fertilizer in the same manner and under the same conditions as pro vided by this Act for assessing penalties against a registrant.

Section 9. Minimum Plant Nutrient Content. No superphosphate containing less than 18 percent available phosphoric acid (P2Oo), nor any mixed fertilizer in which the guarantees for the nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (PzOs) and potash (K2O) totals less than 20 percent shall be distributed in this State except for complete fer tilizers branded for use on tobacco. Such tobacco fertilizers shall be labeled in accordance with regulations specifically covering tobacco fertilizers. Certain specialty fertilizers for non-agricultural use may be permitted to deviate from the requirements of this paragraph, how ever, each brand and grade shall be submitted for registration prior to offering for sale, and its acceptance and registration shall be based on the merit of and intended use of the product; such products shall not deviate more than 10 percent from the minimum requirements as set forth above.

Section 10. Misbranding. No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizer. A commercial fertilizer shall be deemed to be misbranded:

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(1) If its labeling is false, or any misleading statements, oral or written, concerning its plant nutrient content are made in any advertising matter accompanying or associated with the com mercial fertilizer.

(2) If it is not labeled as required in Section 5 of the Act and in accordance with regulations prescribed under this Act.

(3) If it purports to be or is represented as a commercial fer tilizer, or is represented as containing a plant nutrient or com mercial fertilizer unless such plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regula tions of the Commissioner; in the adopting of such regulations the Commissioner shall give due regard to commonly accepted defini tions and official fertilizer terms such as but not limited to those issued by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials.

Section 11. Tonnage Reports. Each person registering commercial fertilizer under this Act shall furnish the Commissioner with a confi dential statement of the net tons sold of each grade of fertilizer by county by him in this State for the monthly period ending the last day or last accounting day of each month. This and such other information as the Commissioner shall require by regulations shall be furnished on forms prescribed by the Commissioner. The tonnage of each grade sold during said period in packages weighing 10 pounds or less shall also be shown as a sub-total and included in the total tonnage. Such report shall be submitted at the same time as the reports required in Section 6 of this Act. In lieu of said monthly report, the registrant may have the option (upon application to and approval of the Commissioner) of submitting a copy of the invoice of shipments made to a non-regis trant. The invoice copy shall be mailed to the Commissioner within 48 hours after delivery (less legal holidays and Sundays) and shall show the name and county of the consignee together with the amount in tons, the grade and analysis of the commercial fertilizer sold, and any other information deemed necessary by the Commissioner for accurate tonnage reporting.
Section 12. Short Weight. (A) If any commercial fertilizer in the possession of the consumer is found by the Commissioner to be short in weight, the registrant of the commercial fertilizer, shall within 30 days after official notice from the Commissioner, pay to the consumer a penalty equal to four times the value of the actual shortage. The refusal of a seller to permit weighing by certified public weigher shall result in a penalty equal to full amount of billing and such penalty shall be payable to the consumer.

(B) The Commissioner may, at his discretion prescribe such rules and regulations as he may find necessary to insure ethical practices in the sale, delivery and return of commercial fertilizer.
(C) If, at the time of delivery of a commercial fertilizer the pur chaser has doubt as to the invoiced weight, he may demand weighing by a certified public weigher. If found to be below the invoiced weight, the seller shall adjust the invoice to the true weight and the seller shall

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be liable for all costs incidental to the weighing. If found to be as in voiced or above, the seller may adjust the invoice to the true weight and the purchaser shall be liable for all costs incidental to the weigh ing. Such costs shall be calculated on the basis of one dollar ($1.00) per ton plus the weigher's fee.

Section 13. Cancellation of Registration. The Commissioner is au thorized and empowered to cancel the registration of any brand or grade of commercial fertilizer or to refuse to register any brand of commercial fertilizer as herein provided, upon satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in the evasions or attempted evasions of the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder: provided that no regis tration shall be revoked until the registrant shall have been notified of the time and place of the hearing and given an opportunity to appear and to be heard by the Commissioner or his authorized representative.

Section 14. "Stop Sale Orders". The Commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed "Stop Sale, Stop Use, or Removal" order to the owners or custodian of any lot of commercial fertilizer and to hold at a designated place where the Commissioner finds said com mercial fertilizer is being offered or exposed for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this Act until the law has been complied with and said commercial fertilizer is released in writing by the Commis sioner or said violations have been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. The Commissioner shall release the commercial fer tilizer so withdrawn when the requirements of the provisions of this Act have been complied with.

Section 15. Seizure, Condemnation and Sale. Any lot of com mercial fertilizer not in compliance with the provisions of this Act, shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the Commissioner to the Superior Court of the County in which the commercial fertilizer is found. In the event the court finds the said commercial fertilizer to be in violation of this Act and orders the condemnation of said com mercial fertilizer, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial fertilizer, the interest of the parties and the laws of this State: provided, that in no instance shall the disposi tion of said commercial fertilizer be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of said commercial fertilizer in such manner as to bring it into compliance with this Act.
Section 16. Violations. (A) If it shall appear from the examina tion of any commercial fertilizer that any of the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations issued thereunder have been violated, the Commissioner shall cause notice of the violation to be given to the regis trant, or person from whom said sample was taken and the person so notified shall be given an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act of Georgia, as amended. If it ap pears, after such hearing, either in the presence or absence of the person so notified, that any of the provisions of this Act or rules and regulations issued thereunder have been violated, the Commissioner may certify the facts to the court having jurisdiction for prosecution for a misdemeanor.

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(B) Any person convicted of violating any provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations issued thereunder shall be guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law.

(C) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring the Com missioner to report for prosecution or for the institution of seizure pro ceedings as a result of violations of this Act when he believes that the public interest will be best served by other methods.

Section 17. Exchange between registrants. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict, subject to inspection fees, or regulate the sale or exchange of commercial fertilizer to other registrants who mix fertilizer materials for sale or as preventing the free and unrestricted shipment of commercial fertilizer to registrants who have registered their brands as required by the provisions of this Act.

Section 18. Injunctions. In addition to the remedies provided here in and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law and notwithstanding that said conduct shall constitute a crime, the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to apply to the Su perior Court and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction or an ex parte restraining order restraining or enjoining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this Act or for the failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this Act or any rule or regulations promulgated hereunder. Such injunction shall be issued without bond, and such action may be maintained notwith standing the pendency of any criminal prosecution for the violation of any provision of this Act.

Section 19. Non-Resident Registrant. Every non-resident registrant shall at the time of registration and before selling or offering for sale his product or products in Georgia comply with all provisions of the Department of Agriculture Registration, License and Permit Act (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 307).

Section 20. Ingredients. The Commissioner of Agriculture is here by authorized to determine whether an ingredient listed on the label, or otherwise advertised as an ingredient, and used in the mixing of any commercial fertilizer, contributes to plant growth, and if any such in gredient is found to be worthless, harmful, or deceptive, to prohibit its use or require that it be deleted from the label.

Section 21. When the Commissioner finds, after public hearing, fol lowing due notice, that the requirements for expressing the guaran teed analysis of phosphorus and potassium in elemental form would not impose an economic hardship on the registrant or users of fertilizer by reason of conflicting labeling requirements among the states, he may require by regulations thereafter that the guaranteed analysis shall be in the elemental form. Provided, however, that the effective date of said regulation shall be not less than 12 months following the issuance thereof. Dual labeling, using both the oxide and the element, shall at no time be permitted.

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Section 22. Rules and Regulations. For the enforcement and im plementation of this Act, the Commissioner is authorized to prescribe after public hearing following notice, and to enforce such reasonable rules and regulations relating to the distribution of commercial fer tilizers as he may find necessary to carry into effect the full intent and meaning of this Act.

Section 23. Constitutionality. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be judged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered^

Section 24. The Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 916), as amended is hereby repealed in its entirety and all laws and parts of laws in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.

. Section 25. Effective date. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of July, 1970.

Mr. Lowry of the 9th moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute.

The motion prevailed and the House disagreed to the Senate substitute to HB 45.

Mr. Battle of the 90th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to pass the following Bill of the House:

HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Ballard Battle Black Blalock

Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Burruss Colwell

Conger Connell Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T.

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Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dodson Dorminy Douglas Egan Ezzard Farrar Felton Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harrison

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Horton Hudson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus McDaniell

Murphy Nash Northcutt Odom Pafford Peters Poole Potts Rainey Shanahan Shepherd Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bennett Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Brown, C. Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Dickinson Edwards Floyd, L. R. Funk Gunter Harrington Harris, J. P.

Hill, G. Holder Howell Joiner Keyton Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Melton Milford Moate Moore Morris Nessmith Nunn Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Reaves Roach Rush Russell Smith, V. T. Thompson, R. Wamble Ware Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton
Barber Berry Bray Brooks Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes

Gates Chandler Clarke Collier Conner Cook Dailey DeLong Dixon Ellis

Evans Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Geisinger Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Hawes

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Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Housley Hutchinson
Jones, M. Leonard Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken

Merritt Miles Miller Mullinax Patterson Phillips, L. L.
Pinkston Ross Rowland Salem Scarborough Scarlett Sherman

Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells
Sweat Townsend Vaughn Westlake Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 77, nays 59.
The motion prevailed and the House reconsidered its action in failing to pass HB 696.
Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House reconsider its action in passing the following Bill of the House:

HB 1451. By Messrs. Levitas and Harris of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide to the State of Georgia a limited right to appeal certain orders and judgments in criminal cases; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Bennett Black Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Bray Burruss Chandler Collins, M. Collins, S.

Colwell Conger Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N.
Dixon Douglas Edwards Ezzard Felton Floyd, L. R.

Geisinger Grahl Griffin Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Higginbotham
Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jordan, G. Keyton

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Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lewis Longino Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Melton Moate Murphy Northcutt Pafford

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole
Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem

Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W.
Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Bell Berry Blalock Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Cole Connell Cooper Dickinson Egan Fallin Farrar Gary Gaynor

Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harris, J. R. Hawes Horton Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Mason McClatchey Merritt

Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nunn Odom Peterson Sims Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Barber Battle Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Brooks Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Clarke Collier Conner Cook Daugherty

DeLong Dent Dodson Dorminy Ellis Evans Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, B. L. Hill, G.

Holder Hood Housley Howell Jordan, H. S. Keen Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Maxwell McCracken Miles Miller Nessmith Patterson

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Phillips, G. S. Pickard Rowland Russell Scarlett Shepherd

Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Vaughn

Ware Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 85, nays 46.

The motion prevailed and the House reconsidered its action passing HB 1451.

Mr. Horton of the 95th moved that the House reconsider its action in passing the following Bill of the House:

HB 1656. By Messrs. Parker of the 44th, Felton of the 95th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Minimum Foundation gram of Education Act so as to provide that the General Assembly may appropriate funds for the purposes of reducing required local ef forts; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barfield Battle Bell Berry Bond Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Burruss Carnes Cole Collier Collins, S. Crowe Daugherty Dean, J. E.

Dent Dixon Dorminy Egan Farrar Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat
Graves Hargrett Harris, J. R. Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Hudson Jordan, G. Keen

Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus McClatchey McDaniell
Melton Miller Morris Odom Pafford Peters Pinkston Rainey Scarborough Shepherd

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Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason

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Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Westlake

Wilkerson Winkles Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Bennett Black Blalock Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Chandler Colwell
Conger
Connell
Cooper
Dailey
Davis, E. T.
Dean, N. Dickinson
Douglas
Edwards
Fallin
Felton
Grahl
Griffin
Gunter
Hamilton

Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Holder Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb
Jones, M.
Keyton
Knowles
Lambert
Lane, W. J.
Lewis
Mauldin
Milford
Moate
Moore
Mullinax
Murphy
Nessmith
Northcutt
Nunn

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach
Ross
Rush
Russell
Salem
Shanahan
Simmons
Sims
Smith, J. R.
Thompson, R.
Wamble
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Williams
Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Bohannon Brooks Busbee Gates Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cook Davis, W. DeLong

Dodson Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham

Hill, G. Jordan, H. S. Knapp Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Merritt Miles Nash

Pickard Reaves Rowland Scarlett

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Sherman Simkins Sorrells Vaughn

Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 74, nays 77.

The motion to reconsider passing HB 1656 was lost.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for considera tion and read the third time:
HR 302-876. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A Resolution compensating Dr. J. J. Word; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 553-1121. By Mr. Merritt of the 46th:
A Resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other pur poses.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 553-1121 by chang ing the figure $700.00 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $500.00.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 566-1158. By Mr. Cooper of the llth: A Resolution compensating Wilmont McRae Greene, Jr.; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 566-1158 by changing the figure $24,987.87 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $4,987.87.
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 120, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 578-1173. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. John B. Merritt; and for other pur poses.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HR 673-1416. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Resolution compensating Mr. James West; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 675-1416. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:
A Resolution compensating Mr. James W. Fields; and for other pur poses.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 676-1416. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Mr. V. E. Sisk; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

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HR 691-1436. By Mr. Westlake of the 75th: A Resolution compensating William C. Vonier; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 691-1436 by changing the figure $2,067.05 as it appears in the last paragraph of said Resolution and substituting in lieu thereof the figure $358.13.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.
HR 696-1448. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A Resolution compensating B. F. Ogburn and Rev. Inman Gerald; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.
The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.
HR 701-1453. By Mr. Toles of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Hazel Thomas Whitaker; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 712-1475. By Messrs. Parker, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A Resolution compensating John W. Hurst; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 712-1475 by changing the name "Hurst" as it appears in the first and last paragraphs of said Resolu tion and substituting in lieu thereof the name "Heath."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 721-1491. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Levi E. Akins; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 120, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1444. By Mr. Conner of the 56th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 56-817b so as to provide that no countersignature of a resident agent need appear on any contract of insurance issued under an assigned risk plan; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HB 1738. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-805 so as to provide that in case of any vacancy occurring during the 1970 session of the General Assembly there shall be held a special election to fill such vacancy; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

HR 660-1345. By Mr. Westlake of the 75th, Mrs. Merritt of the 46th and others: A Resolution creating the American Revolution Bi-centennial Commis sion of Georgia; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Gaynor of the 88th, was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
To amend a resolution creating the Georgia Commission for the National Bicentennial Celebration, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 1074), so as to increase the membership of said Commission; to provide for reports by the Commission; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. A resolution creating the Georgia Commission for the National Bicentennial Celebration, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 1074), is hereby amended by striking from the first paragraph

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relative to the membership of the Commission the words, "five mem bers of the Senate" and the words, "five members of the House of Representatives" and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "seven mem bers of the Senate" and the words, "seven members of the House of Representatives", respectively.

Section 2. Said resolution is further amended by striking in its entirety the last paragraph which reads as follows:

"Be it further resolved that the Commission may make a re port of its activities to the General Assembly with any recom mendations it may wish to make from time to time.",

and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph to read as follows:
"Be it further resolved that the Commission shall report to and advise the Governor and the General Assembly on matters relative to the commemoration of the American Revolution Bi centennial. These reports may recommend activities such as, but not limited to, the following:
(1) the production, publication and distribution of books, pamphlets, films and other educational materials focusing on the history, culture and political thought of the period of the American Revolution;
(2) bibliographical and documentary projects and pub lications ;
(3) conferences, convocations, lectures, seminars and other programs;
(4) the development of libraries, museums, historic sites and exhibits, including mobile exhibits;
(5) ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific events;
(6) programs and activities focusing on the local, State and national significance of the American Revolution, and its implications for present and future generations; and
(7) the issuance of commemorative coins, medals and certificates of recognition."

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Reso lution are hereby repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, by substitute.

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Cole Collier Colwell Conger Connell Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty
Davis, E. T.
Davis, W.
Dean, N.
Dent
Dickinson
Dixon
Dodson
Douglas
Edwards
Egan
Evans
Fallin
Farrar
Gary

Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham 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
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S.
Leonard
Lewis
Lowrey
Marcus
Mason
Matthews, C.
Mauldin
McClatchey
McDaniell
Melton
Merritt

Miles Milford Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow
Sweat
Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R.
Toles
Townsend
Wamble
Ware
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Williams
Wilson
Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Harris, J. R.

Levitas

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bennett Blalock Bray
Brooks Carnes Clarke Collins, M. Collins, S. Conner Cook Dean, J. E.
DeLong Dorminy Ellis Ezzard
Farmer Felton

Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Geisinger Grahl
Hadaway Hale Hawes Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Lane, W. J. Longino
Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Miller
Morris Nunn

Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts
Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarborough Shepherd Simmons Sorrells Thomason
Vaughn Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 138, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

HR 850-1695. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st and others:
A Resolution creating the Central Printing Agency 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 Battle Bell

Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss

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Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler
Cole
Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, J. R.

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Harrison Hawes Henderson Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris 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 Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Felton.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard
Barfield Bennett Brooks Clarke Conner Cook Davis, W.

Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer

Floyd, J. H. Funk Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G.

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Hood Joiner Jones, M. Keen Knapp Lambert Mason Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken

Nessmith Phillips, G. S. Pickard Potts Rainey Rowland Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simkins

Simmons Sorrells
Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Ware Westlake Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 141, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HR 868-1702. By Messrs. Dorminy of the 48th and Rainey of the 47th:
A Resolution adding a new member to the Criminal Law Study Com mittee; to provide compensation for Honorable Reid Merritt, District Attorney, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1735. 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 providing for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 100, nays 0.

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

HE 807-1612. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Resolution providing for the per diem compensation and allowances to certain members of the Constitution Revision Commission; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 115, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

HB 1737. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize Superior Court Clerks in all counties where the clerks are on a salary basis to invest funds de posited in the Registry of the Court; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Mr. Harris of the 77th District moves to amend HB 1737 as follows:
By striking from line 5 on page 2 the words "approved by the Federal Home Loan Bank" and inserting the words "or any state chartered building and loan association insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation."

Mr. Douglas of the 42nd moves to amend HB 1737 as follows: By adding a sentence to paragraph 2 as follows: provided any
funds paid into court by a party or parties to a case and to be held in escrow by said clerk for their benefit, the income therefrom shall be paid to the party or parties as provided for by order of court.
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 1.

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

HB 1472. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 68-214 so as to re quire that Georgia license plates contain the words "Peach State"; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
The Committee on Motor Vehicles moves to amend HB 1472 by adding after the words "Such plates shall also bear the words "Peach State", the following ";except those special license plates currently exempt by statutory law."
Mr. Murphy of the 19th moves to amend HB 1472 by adding a new section to immediately follow Section 1 to be designated Section 1A, to read as follows:
"Section 1A. This Act shall be implemented upon the next change of tag or upon acquiring a new mould or die from which the tag is made."

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
Barber Battle Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bowen Brantley, H. H.

Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss
Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell

Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T.
Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis

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Ezzard Farmer Floyd, L. R. Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Keyton Knapp Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick

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Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller
Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith
Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson

Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sweat Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Dixon Douglas

Funk Gaynor

Jordan, G. Leonard

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bostick Bray Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Carnes Conner Daugherty DeLong Evans

Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Gary Gunter Hale Hamilton Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Howell

Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Keen McCracken Milford Moore Morris Nunn Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Potts Ross

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Rowland Russell Simmons Smith, V. T.

Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Whaley

Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 143, nays 6.

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

The following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for the pur pose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 1522. By Mr. Funk of the 92nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Savannah Beach; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs offers to amend HB 1522 as follows:
(1) By striking Section 38 (f) where it appears on page 20, lines 2 through 10 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(f) The City Council may prescribe by ordinance a penalty for failure to make return or report of property for taxation with in the time prescribed; provided such penalties shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of the tax owed on such property; and such penalty so provided and fixed, shall be in lieu upon proper ty of the taxpayer who defaulted in making the return as required, and shall be collected in the same manner as City Taxes."
Mr. Funk of the 92nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.
On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Senate amendment to HB 1522 was agreed to.

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HB 1552. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner of Crawford County from the fee system to the salary system; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1552 as follows:
By renumbering Section 6 as Section 7, and by inserting following Section 5 a new Section 6 to read as follows:
"Section 6. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1973."

Mr. Grahl of the 40th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 1552 was agreed to.

HR 617-1246. By Messrs. Brown and Melton of the 32nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that the first Spalding County grand jury drawn in 1971, and each four years thereafter, shall review the salaries of all elected, salaried officers of the county; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Smalley of the 28th moves to amend HR 617-1246 by de leting in Section 1, page 1, line 14, the phrase ",and each four years thereafter", and inserting in lieu thereof ",and each fourth year thereafter,".

Mr. Brown of the 32nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HR 617-1246 was agreed to.

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Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the House was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

HR 740-1590. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Accepting the bid of Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, For The Lease Of The Air Rights (Including The Right of Necessary Supports and Appurtenances) Above The Property Owned By The State of Georgia Partially Occupying The Space Between The Forsyth Street Viaduct And The Spring Street Viaduct In The City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; Said Air Rights Being Now Occupied In Part By a Structure Which Is Commonly Referred To And Known As The "At lanta Union Passenger Station Of The Western and Atlantic Railroad" Which Includes A Private Drive Running Between The Spring Street Viaduct And The Forsyth Street Viaduct And The Station Parking Area; and for other purposes.
Whereas, by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Geor gia, entitled "State Properties Control Code", approved February 21, 1964 [Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158 (Chapter 91-1A of The Code of Georgia)], and by the Acts and Resolutions amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, there was created a commission to be known as the "State Properties Control Commission", (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Commission") which, by the provisions of all of the said Acts and Resolutions, is authorized and empowered to contract for the leasing, and to lease the air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western And Atlantic Railroad" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the station parking area. The Com mission is further authorized and empowered, except as limited by the provisions of the said Acts and Resolutions, to determine all of the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions upon which the said air rights should be leased and is further authorized and empowered to agree upon all the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details of a formal lease contract, which upon being prepared by the Com mission, and accepted and executed by the prospective lessee should be transmitted to each House of the General Assembly if then in regular session and, if not, to the next regular session, for acceptance or re jection of said lease by said General Assembly as provided in the State Properties Control Code; and
Whereas, the said air rights and the right of the State of Georgia and the Commission to lease them are subject to certain rights, pri vileges, and interests presently vested in the Louisville and Nashville

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Railroad Company as lessee under a certain lease dated May 4, 1968, by and between the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the State of Georgia, acting through the State Properties Control Commis sion (the published form of said lease, hereinafter referred to as the "March 4, 1968 Lease," may be found in Ga. Laws 1968, pp. 57-112), the term of which lease ends on December 31, 1994; and

Whereas, the Commission, in a regularly assembled meeting, has by its resolution agreed to lease the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) subject to the March 4, 1968 Lease and upon the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions con tained in the proposed lease attached to, incorporated in and by refer ence made a part of this Resolution; and
Whereas, the Commission did therefore, in accordance with Section 91-104 A. (b) of the "State Properties Control Code", obtain a plat of survey of the aforesaid air rights by a Georgia Registered Land Sur veyor and two appraisals of the value of said air rights by two quali fied appraisers, both of whom are members of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers; and
Whereas, the Commission did determine the proper form of the Ad vertisement, Invitation For Bids, Instructions To Bidders and complete forms of both the Bid and Lease of the aforesaid air rights, after Com mission meetings and conferences with, and public hearings attended by, representatives of parties who had indicated an interest in leasing the aforesaid air rights; and
Whereas, formal advertisement for competitive bids pursuant to the Invitation For Bids was made as required by Section 91-109A. (b) of the "State Properties Control Code"; and

Whereas, at the bid opening publicly held on January 22, 1970, only one bid was received which was from Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, in the amount of $73,000.00 base annual rental, plus an annual rental escalation factor of 1% ; and

Whereas, on January 26, 1970, the Commission, after due considera tion and discussion at public meetings, formally determined Downtown
Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, to be the highest responsible bidder for
the lease of the aforesaid air rights; and

Whereas, Section 91-109A. (d) and (e) of the "State Properties Control Code" is as follows:

"(d) If the commission formally determines the highest re sponsible bidder, the commission shall prepare the instrument of lease in at least four counterparts, which shall be immediately signed by the prospective lessee whose signature shall be witnessed in the manner required for recording. Such signing shall constitute a bid by the prospective lessee and such bid shall not be subject to

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revocation unless it is rejected by the General Assembly as herein after provided for. A resolution containing an exact copy of the proposed lease, or to which an exact copy of the proposed lease is attached, shall be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, if then in regular session, or, if not in sesssion at such time, at the next regular session. Such Resolution, in order to become effective, shall receive the same number of read ings and go through the same procedure as a bill in both the House and the Senate. Such Resolution shall be considered by the Com mittee of the Whole House and by the Committee of the Whole Senate.
(e) If the aforesaid Resolution shall be adopted during such regular session by a majority roll call vote of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairman of the commission shall forthwith execute such lease for and on behalf of the commission and thereupon both parties shall be bound by such lease. Such execution shall include the attachment to the lease of a certificate of the Secretary of State under seal showing that there has been recorded in his office a counterpart of such lease and any minutes of the commission, advertisement, notice, invitation for bids, legis lative Resolution, and any other record concerning such lease"; and
Whereas, pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of law, the pros pective lessees have signed the proposed lease in the four counterparts required; and
Whereas, an exact copy of the said proposed lease and copies of the Invitation For Bids, Instructions To Bidders, and complete form of the Bid are attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Resolution; and
Whereas, also attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Resolution are certified corporate resolutions and copies of financial statements of Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc.; and
Whereas, the General Assembly has carefully considered the said bid and the said proposed lease and has determined that they should be accepted.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia that the proposed bid and lease are hereby accepted and the Chair man of the State Properties Control Commission, pursuant to the afore said provisions of law, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the said lease for and on behalf of the State of Georgia and the State Properties Control Commission.
Be it further resolved that the State Treasurer, as Treasurer of the State Properties Control Commission, is directed to retain the $73,000.00 Bid Security submitted by Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, as required in, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Instructions To Bidders, until Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partner ship, has deposited with the said Treasurer all of the security required

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by paragraph Nine (9) of Article II of the proposed lease or until the State Properties Control Commission determines that Downtown De velopment Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, has declared or demonstrated their inten tion before the term of the proposed lease commences, not to be bound by the proposed lease and the State Properties Control Commission therefore declares the said Bid Security forfeited to the State of Geor gia as fixed and liquidated damages for such failure and not as a penalty.

Be it further resolved that the Clerk of the House of Representa tives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of the Resolution to the Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission, to the Secretary of State, and to Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Cornmany, and City Center, Inc.

STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION
Room 214, State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Invitation for bids, instructions to bidders, and complete forms of both the bid and lease, concerning the proposed leasing of the air rights (including the right of necessary appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western & Atlantic Rail road" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the station parking area.

INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the State Properties Control Com mission in the office of its Secretary, Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, Room 214, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, until 2:55 p.m., E.S.T., January 22, 1970, to be opened by the Governor as its Chairman or by another officer of the State Properties Control Commission at 3:00 p.m., E.S.T., January 22, 1970, in the State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia, for the leasing of the air rights (including the right of neces sary supports and appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Station parking area. The said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) are more particularly described in the form of Lease attached to, in corporated in, and by reference made a part of the Instructions To Bid-

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ders, which said Instructions To Bidders set forth the terms and condi tions of this Invitation.

Copies of said Instructions To Bidders, including the complete form of both the Bid and Lease, may be obtained on written request from the Secretary of the State Properties Control Commission, Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State, Room 214, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
Bids are invited from responsible parties for the leasing- of the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) in accordance with the said Instructions To Bidders and with all the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions contained in the form of Lease attached to, incorporated in, and by reference made a part of the Instructions To Bidders and subject to all applicable provisions of law, particularly an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Geor gia, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158), as amended, and also subject to all applicable provisions, covenants, agree ments, terms and conditions contained in that certain lease dated March 4, 1968, by and between the State of Georgia, acting through the State Properties Control Commission, and the Louisville and Nashville Rail road Company, (the published form of said lease dated March 4, 1968, may be found in Ga. Laws 1968, pp. 57-112).
The State Properties Control Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all informalities in bidding.

This 29th day of December, 1969.

STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION /s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr.
Secretary of the State Properties Control Commission and Secre tary of State of the State of Georgia.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

These Instructions To Bidders set forth the terms and conditions for Bids for the leasing of the air rights (including the right of neces sary supports and appurtenances) more particularly identified here after. The attached form of Lease is incorporated in, and by reference made a part of these Instructions To Bidders.

The Property to be Leased
The air rights (including the right of necessary supports and ap purtenances) which are advertised for bidding are those air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being

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now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Station parking area. The said air rights (including the right of neces sary supports and appurtenances) are more particularly described in Article I of the form of Lease attached to, incorporated in, and by reference made a part of these Instructions To Bidders.

Form of Lease
No additions, deletions, changes, substitutions or explanations shall be made by any of the bidding parties to the attached form of Lease, and if made, the same shall not be considered or accepted by the State Properties Control Commission.
Preparation of Bids
Each bid must give the full business address of the bidder and must be made only on the attached Bid form and Exhibit "A" which said Exhibit "A" is attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of the attached Bid form.
In order for a bidding party to submit a responsive bid to the In vitation For Bids, the bidding party is hereby instructed to execute both the Bid form at the appropriate provided spaces and fill in all of the blanks for amount of base annual rental and amount of escala tion factor in Exhibit "A", which said Exhibit "A", is attached to, in corporated in and by reference made a part of the attached Bid form.
No additions (except as provided and requested in these Instruc tions To Bidders and the Bid form), deletions, changes, substitutions or explanations shall be made by bidding party to either the attached Bid form or the attached Exhibit "A", and if made, the same shall not be considered or accepted by the State Properties Control Commission as responsive to the Invitation For Bids.
A bid by an individual shall be signed by the bidder with his usual signature.
A bid by a partnership must furnish the full names of all part ners and must be signed with the partnership name by one of the members of the partnership or by an authorized representative, followed by the signature and designation of the person signing.
A bid by a corporation must be signed with the legal name of the corporation (followed in parentheses by the name of the state or incor poration) , followed by the signature and designation of the president or other person duly authorized to execute and bind the corporation in its bid. The execution shall be attested to by the Secretary or other person duly authorized to attest to contracts of the corporation. A proper cor porate resolution authorizing the bid must be attached to the Bid form.

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The corporate seal of the corporation must also be affixed to the Bid form.

The name of each person signing shall also be typed or printed be low the signature. A bid by a person who affixes to his signature the word "president", "secretary", "agent", or other designation shall con stitute the covenant of such person that he is authorized to sign and submit such bid on behalf of his principal. When requested by the State Properties Control Commission, other satisfactory evidence of the au thority of any agent signing in behalf of his principal shall be fur nished. A bid by a person who affixes to his signature the word "presi dent", "secretary", "agent", or other designation, without disclosing his principal, may be held to be the bid of the individual signing.

The envelope containing the complete bid (Bid form and Exhibit "A") must be securely sealed and marked on the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the bidder; the bid identification as fol lows: "Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad"; and the date and hour of the bid opening, and addressed as follows:
Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary State Properties Control Commission Room 214, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Bid Security
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check drawn on a bank within the State of Georgia, and made payable to the order of the State Properties Control Commission, in the amount of one hundred (100) per cent of the base annual rental bid. Such checks shall be returned to all unsuccessful bidders within thirty (30) days after the Lease has been executed by the bidder whose bid has been accepted by the State Properties Control Commission or after all bids have been rejected by the State Properties Control Commission. How ever, the check of the bidder whose bid has been accepted by the State Properties Control Commission shall be retained by the State Properties Control Commission until he has deposited all of the rental payment security required by paragraph nine (9) of Article II of the attached form of Lease.
Liquidated Damages
If the bidder whose bid has been accepted by the State Properties Control Commission fails or refuses to enter into the Lease, pursuant to the requirements of the Instructions to Bidders, within the specified time, or if such bidder, after executing the Lease and before the term of said Lease commences, declares or demonstrates his intention not to be bound by the Lease, then the check deposited as aforesaid and the money standing to the credit of the same shall be forfeited to the State of Georgia as fixed and liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and the State Properties Control Commission shall collect the same for the benefit of the State of Georgia.

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Opening of Bids

Sealed bids for the leasing of the above-described property will be received by the State Properties Control Commission in the office of its Secretary, Ben W. Portson, Jr., Secretary of State, Room 214, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, until 2:55 p.m., E.S.T., January 22, 1970, to be opened by the Governor as its chairman or by another officer of the State Properties Control Commission at 3:00 p.m., E.S.T., Janu ary 22, 1970, in the State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia. All such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the information of bidders and others properly interested who may be present either in person or by representative.

Acceptance of Bid of Highest Responsible Bidder by State Properties Control Commission

The State Properties Control Commission shall formally determine the highest responsible bidder whose bid and check shall have been made and filed in conformity with the Invitation For Bids and these Instruc tions To Bidders, and the bid of the highest responsible formal bidder therefor by the State Properties Control Commission, shall be accepted unless in the judgment of the State Properties Control Commission it shall be in the best interest of the State of Georgia to reject any or all bids, or to waive any and all informalities in bidding. In either event, the State Properties Control Commission shall proceed accordingly.

The high bid shall be ascertained as follows: The total return in dollars to the State of Georgia for the first (1st) twenty-five (25) years of the lease term to be computed in accordance with paragraph Two (2) of Article II of the form of Lease which is attached to, in corporated in and by reference made a part hereof. The highest such total shall be the high bid.
The bidder whose bid is accepted by the State Properties Control Commission must enter into the Lease in the form attached hereto with in ten (10) days from the date of receiving written notice of the ac ceptance of his bid by the State Properties Control Commission. The lease shall be executed by the Lessee with the same requisites, formality, attestation and acknowledgement as is prescribed and required by the laws of the State of Georgia for the execution and recording of deeds or instruments conveying an interest in real property.
The signing of the Lease shall constitute a bid by the prospective Lessee and shall be subject to approval by Resolution by the General Assembly as is provided by an Act approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 146-158), as amended. After execution of the lease by the prospective lessee, such bid shall thereafter not be subject to revoca tion by the prospective Lessee unless the bid is completely rejected by the General Assembly.

Withdrawal of Bid

A bid may be withdrawn only on the written or telegraphic request of the bidder received by Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary, State Proper-

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ties Control Commission, Room 214, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, piror to the time fixed for the opening of bids. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing his bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the bid after it has been publicly considered by the State Properties Control Commission.

This 29th day of December, 1969.

STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION
/s/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of the State Properties Control Commission and Secre tary of State of the State of Georgia.

TO: The Governor As Chairman, State Properties Control Commission State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334

BID
The undersigned, as bidder, hereby declares that each party in terested in this bid as a principal is named herein and that no other party has any interest in this Bid or in the Lease to be entered into; that this Bid is made without connection with any other party making a Bid; and that this Bid is, in all respects, fair and made in good faith and without collusion or fraud.
The undersigned further declares that he has carefully examined and fully understands the attached Invitation For Bids, Instructions To Bidders, the form of Lease, Exhibit "A", the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158), as amended, and the applicable provisions, agreements, terms and conditions contained in that certain lease dated March 4, 1968, by and between the State of Georgia, acting through the State Properties Control Commission, and the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad Company, (the published form of said lease dated March 4, 1968, may be found in Ga. Laws 1968, pp. 57-112). The undersigned acknowledges that the Lease to be entered into is subject to the ap proval by Resolution by the General Assembly as is provided by an Act approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158), as amended. The attached Invitation For Bids, Instructions To Bidders and the form of Lease are hereby incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Bid. Also attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Bid is the verbatim language of paragraph Two (2) of Article II of the attached Lease form.
As heretofore stated in the Preparation Of Bids in the Instructions To Bidders, each Bid must give the full business address of the bidder and must be made only on this Bid form and Exhibit "A" which is attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Bid form.

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As further stated in the Preparation Of Bids in the Instructions To Bidders, a bidding party in order to submit a responsive Bid to the Invitation For Bids is instructed to execute both this Bid form at the appropriate provided spaces and to fill in all of the blanks pro vided for amount of base annual rental and amount of escalation fac tor in Exhibit "A", which said Exhibit "A" is attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Bid form.

As still further stated in the Preparation Of Bids in the Instruc tions To Bidders, no additions (except as provided and requested in the Instructions To Bidders and this Bid), deletions, changes, substitu tions or explanations shall be made by any bidder to either this Bid form or the attached Exhibit "A", and if made, the same shall not be considered or accepted by the State Properties Control Commission as responsive to the Invitation For Bids.

The undersigned offers and agrees to contract with the State of Georgia acting through the State Properties Control Commission by entering into a lease identical to the attached form of Lease within ten (10) days from the date of receiving written notice of the State Prop erties Control Commission's acceptance of this Bid as above provided and to fully and faithfully comply with all of the duties and obligations of the Lessee contained in such Lease.

Attached hereto is a certified or cashier's check drawn on a bank within the State of Georgia, and made payable to the order of the State Properties Control Commission, in the amount of one hundred (100) per cent of the base annual rental bid. The undersigned agrees that in case of failure on his part to execute such Lease within ten (10) days from the date of receiving written notice of the acceptance of this Bid as above provided, or if after executing the Lease and before the term of said Lease commences, the undersigned declares or demonstrates his intention not to be bound by the Lease, then such check so deposited as aforesaid and the money standing to the credit of the same shall be forfeited to the State of Georgia and paid into the Treasury of the State of Georgia as fixed and liquidated damages for such failure and not as a penalty.

The full name and business address of each party interested in this Bid, as principal, is as follows: Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Incorporated, a Joint Venture, Suite 400, 300 Interstate North, N. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30339, com posed of Downtown Development Corp., a Georgia corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cousins Properties, Inc.; F. M. Air Rights Company, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

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and City Center, Incorporated, a Georgia corporation of Atlanta, Georgia.

Signed and sealed this, the 22nd day of January, 1970.

Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Incorporated, a Joint Venture by Downtown Development Corp., (Seal)

Managing Partner /a/ Lloyd T. Whitaker, President
Downtown Development Corp. Attest: /s/ Robert P. Hunter, Jr., Secretary
Downtown Development Corp.

ARTICLE II

Rents--Rental Bond

TWO: Lessee covenants and agrees that as rent for the said premises herein leased Lessee will pay in advance into the treasury of the State of Georgia during each and every year of the full term of this lease, an amount equal to a base annual rental of Seventy Three Thousands dollars ($73,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America. Said base annual rental shall be the full rental due for the first (1st) year of this lease and shall be due and payable on the day of execution of this lease; provided, however, the same may be paid at Lessee's option in twelve (12) equal monthly installments beginning on the day of execution of this lease and continuing on or before the same day of each month thereafter. On or before the anniversary of the day of execution of this lease in each succeeding year of this lease for the remainder of the first twenty-five (25) years of the lease term, Lessee shall pay said base annual rental for the succeeding year and shall, along with the said base annual rental, pay each year an addi tional rental in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the said base annual rental by an escalation factor of one per cent (1%) times the number of years this lease has run through the end of the preceding lease year at the base annual rental then applicable. The sum of the base annual rental and the additional escalation rental is sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "total rental". The total rental due and payable for any year of the term of this lease may be paid, at Lessee's option, in twelve equal monthly installments during the year for which such rental is due and payable on or before the same day of each month as the day of execution of this lease.

CERTIFIED RESOLUTION
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Secretary of Down town Development Corp. and that the following is a true copy of a resolu-

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tion duly adopted at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Down town Development Corp. held after proper legal notice given in ac cordance with the by-laws of the corporation, on January 21, 1970 at 4:00 p.m., at 300 Interstate North, Atlanta, Georgia, at which a quorum of Directors was present, and that such resolution has not been altered, repealed or amended and remains in full force and effect:

"WHEREAS, Downtown Development Corp. is the managing partner of the affairs of the partnership composed of Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Incorporated; and

"WHEREAS, the partnership now has a leasehold interest in certain air rights located in Atlanta, Georgia, owned by the State of Georgia; and

"WHEREAS, the partnership has improved the leasehold with a substantial structure commonly known as 'The Decks'; and

"WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the partners that additional air rights in Atlanta, Georgia, owned by the State of Georgia, are now up for public bids, the property being generally known as the Union Station Property; and

"WHEREAS, the partners have determined that it would be in the best interest of the partnership for its total development project of the Air Rights to submit a bid on the Union Station Property;

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a bid be sub mitted to the State of Georgia, through the State Properties Con trol Commission, in the name of Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Incorporated, a Joint Venture, for the purpose of bidding on the leasehold interests in the air rights known as the Union Station Property; and
"FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President, Vice-President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation, as managing partner, is authorized to:
(1) Execute and deliver a bid on the form provided and otherwise in accordance with the 'Invitation for Bids, Instruc tions to Bidders, and Complete Forms of Both the Bid and Lease, Concerning the Proposed Leasing of the Air Rights (In cluding the Right of Necessary Supports and Appurtenances) Above the Property Owned by the State of Georgia Partially Occupying the Space Between the Forsyth Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; Said Air Rights Now Being Occupied in Part by a Structure Which is Common ly Known as the 'Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western & Atlantic Railroad' Which Includes a Private Drive Running Between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Station Parking Area' duly promul gated by the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia.

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(2) Execute and deliver a lease on the form required by and in accordance with the instructions as aforesaid of the State Properties Control Commission concerning the leasing of said air rights known as the 'Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western & Atlantic Railroad'.

(3) To execute such papers, incur such expenses, and per
form all such other acts as are necessary and appropriate in carrying out the intention of this resolution and in effecting said bid and lease on said air rights known as 'Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western & Atlantic Railroad' and to perform all other things incidental or related thereto."

As Secretary of this Corporation, I hereby certify that the follow ing individuals are the designated officers of this corporation set forth in the above resolution:

Lloyd T. Whitaker, President T. G. Cousins, Vice-President A. D. Cannon, Jr., Vice-President Robert P. Hunter, Jr., Secretary C. D. Conlee, Assistant Secretary

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this corporation this 21st day of January, 1970, and certify that the charter and by-laws of said corporation do not require more than one corporate officer to execute documents on behalf of the corporation in order to legally bind the corporation.
/s/ Robert P. Hunter, Jr.
Secretary
(Seal)

Form of lease of the air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Via
duct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Pas senger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the station parking area.

STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF FULTON:

WHEREAS, by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, entitled "State Properties Control Code," approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158), and by the Acts and Resolutions

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amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, there was created a com mission to be known as the "State Properties Control Commission", (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") which, by the provisions of the said Acts and Resolutions, is authorized and empowered to con tract for the leasing, and to lease the air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Porsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "At
lanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Via duct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the station parking area. The Commission is further authorized and empowered, except as limited by the provisions of the said Acts and Resolutions, to determine all of the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions upon which the said air rights should be leased and is further authorized and empowered to agree upon all the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details of a formal lease contract, which upon being prepared by the Commis sion, and accepted and executed by the prospective lessee should be transmitted to each House of the General Assembly if then in regular session and, if not, to the next regular session, for acceptance or rejec tion of said lease by said General Assembly as provided in the State Properties Control Code; and

WHEREAS, the said air rights and the right of the State of Geor gia and the Commission to lease them have been subject to certain rights, privileges, and interests vested in the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company as successor to the rights, privileges, and interests of The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway as lessee under a certain lease dated May 11, 1917 by and between The Nashville, Chatta nooga & St. Louis Railway and the State of Georgia (a copy of said lease may be found in the records of the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia) which said lease (hereinafter referred to as the "May 11, 1917 Lease") ended on December 27, 1969; and

WHEREAS, the said air rights and the right of the State of Geor gia and the Commission to lease them are subject to certain rights, privileges, and interests presently vested in the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad Company as lessee under a certain lease dated May 4, 1968, by and between the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the State of Georgia, acting through the State Properties Control Commission (the published form of said lease, hereinafter referred to as the "March 4, 1968 Lease" may be found in Ga. Laws 1968, pp. 57112), the term of which lease begins from and immediately at the ter mination of the May 11, 1917 Lease and ends on December 31, 1994; and

WHEREAS, the Commission, in a regularly assembled meeting, has by resolution agreed to lease the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) subject to the March 4, 1968 Lease and upon the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions herein after set forth, which resolution, together with all the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details of this lease, shall be trans-

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mitted to the General Assembly by the Commission, as provided in Section 91-109A of said State Properties Control Code; and

WHEREAS, it is further provided in said Acts and Resolutions, that when said lease shall have been so prepared by the Commission, accepted and executed by the prospective lessee, and approved by the General Assembly, the same shall be executed by the Chairman of the Commission for and on behalf of the Commission and the State of Georgia;

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE, entered into by and between the State of Georgia, Party of the First Part (here inafter referred to as "Lessor"), acting through the State Properties Control Commission, and the said Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership, Party (Parties) of the Second Part [If more Than One (1) Lessee, Lessees to be Bound and Liable Both Jointly and Severally] (herein after referred to as "Lessee") :

WITNESSETH:
ARTICLE I
Grant And Term of Lease--
Description Of Property To Be Leased--Premises
ONE: The Lessor [under and by authority of the said Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia approved February 21, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158), and by the Acts and Resolutions amenda tory thereof and supplemental thereto, and in pursuance thereof, and by the said resolution of the Commission] and in consideration of the premises and of the rents, provisions, covenants, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth does hereby let, lease and demise, subject to the March 4, 1968 Lease (including but not limited to, all clearance and track relocation provisions and all railroad operational requirements thereof) unto Lessee and Lessee does hereby take, lease and hire sub ject to the March 4, 1968 Lease (including but not limited to all clear ance and track relocation provisions and all railroad operational re quirements thereof) from Lessor, for a term of years commencing from and immediately on the day of execution of this lease by the Chairman of the Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "day of execution of this lease") and expiring at 12:00 o'clock midnight on December 27, 2044, unless this lease shall be sooner terminated as hereinafter pro vided, all the right, title and interest which the Lessor has in and to the air rights (including- the right of necessary supports and appur tenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad which includes a private drive run ning between the Spring Street Viaduct and the Forsyth Street Via-

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duct and the station parking area. The limits of the said air rights are more particularly described on a plat of survey made by Ernest L. Boggus, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 496, dated October 31, 1969, revised January 15, 1970, and entitled Survey of Air Rights Occupied by the Atlanta Union Station of the Western & Atlantic Rail road Including a Private Drive Between Spring and Porsyth Streets, a copy of said plat of survey being attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and by reference specifically incorporated into and made a part of this description. The limits of the said air rights as depicted on the aforesaid plat of survey are bounded as follows: On the northwest by those air rights described as Tract 5 in a lease dated December 26, 1950 between the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission and Peachtree Whitehall, Inc., and by the Spring Street Viaduct; On the southwest
by the southwesternmost edge of the viaduct depicted on the said plat of survey and labeled Private Drive; On the southeast by the Forsyth
Street Viaduct; On the northeast by the northeasternmost boundary line of the Right of Way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad as of October 31, 1969. The said air rights shall extend no lower than a plane established at a level determined by the applicable vertical clearance provisions of Exception (A) entitled Air, Mineral and Other Rights of the March 4, 1968 Lease and extended outwardly to the boundaries of the said air rights as depicted on the aforesaid plat of survey.

Also included in this lease are: (1) all buildings, other structures, or alteration that may be constructed and located within the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) on the day of execution of this lease; and (2) all other improvements of any nature and kind that may be located in any of said buildings, other structures, or alteration, or within the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) on the day of exe cution of this lease.

However, if prior to the delivery of possession of the above-refer enced properties, any of the buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements located within the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) on the day of execution of this lease shall be damaged, removed, altered or destroyed, in whole or or in part, whether insured or not, this lease shall not be void or void able by Lessee nor shall Lessor be liable to Lessee for any loss or damage resulting therefrom. The duties and obligations of the Lessor and the Lessee hereunder, shall not be affected, modified or changed
thereby.

All of the above-described properties are hereinafter referred to and shall be known in this lease as the "premises".

To have and to hold the premises unto Lessee for the full term of this lease in accordance with and in compliance with all of the pro visions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease and subject to the March 4, 1968 Lease (including but not limited to all clearance and track relocation provisions and all railroad operational requirements thereof).

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ARTICLE II

Rents -- Rental Bond

TWO: Lessee covenants and agrees that as rent for the said premises herein leased Lessee will pay in advance into the treasury of the State of Georgia during each and every year of the full term of this lease, an amount equal to a base annual rental of Seventy Three Thou sand dollars ($73,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America. Said base annual rental shall be the full rental due for the first (1st) year of this lease and shall be due and payable on the day of exe cution of this lease; provided, however, the same may be paid at Lessee's option in twelve (12) equal monthly installments beginning on the day of execution of this lease and continuing on or before the same day of each month thereafter. On or before the anniversary of the day of execution of this lease in each succeeding year of this lease for the re mainder of the first twenty-five (25) years of the lease term, Lessee shall pay said base annual rental for the succeeding year and shall, along with the said base annual rental, pay each year an additional rental in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the said base annual rental by an escalation factor of --One-- per cent ( --1-- %) times the number of years this lease has run through the end of the preceding lease year at the base annual rental then appli cable. The sum of the base annual rental and the additional escalation rental is sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "total rental". The total rental due and payable for any year of the term of this lease may be paid, at Lessee's option, in twelve equal monthly installments during the year for which such rental is due and payable on or before the same day of each month as the day of execution of this lease.

THREE: Subject to the provision that the base annual rental shall in no instance ever be reduced to an amount lower than that speci fied in paragraph Two (2) of this Article II, the said base annual rental shall be subject to adjustment during the term of this lease in the manner set forth in the succeeding paragraphs of this Article II.

FOUR: Six (6) months before the expiration of the twenty-fifth year of the term of this lease, the Lessor and the Lessee shall de termine, in the manner set forth in paragraph Five (5) of this Article II, a new base annual rental which shall be the rental for the twentysixth (26th) year of the lease term. For the ensuing twenty-four (24) years of the lease term, the new base annual rental payable by Lessee shall be subject to escalation in the same manner and by the same per centage factor as set forth in paragraph Two (2) of this Article II.

FIVE: The said new base annual rental shall be determined by computing the average of three (3) appraisals of the then fair rental value of the premises herein leased. The Lessor and the Lessee shall each appoint one (1) appraiser and the two (2) appraisers so appointed shall mutually appoint a third (3rd) appraiser. The Lessor and the Lessee shall each pay the cost of their appraiser and one-half (1/2) of the cost of the third appraiser. The said appraisers shall be directed to specifically include (but not be limited to) in their consideration of the fair rental value of the premises, the value of the leased air rights

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(including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) if available for development to the highest and best use at the time of the said appraisals, the value of any buildings, other structures, alteration, or improvements on or within the leased premises, the fact that such buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements have been con structed, built, and financed by Lessee but will belong to the Lessor upon termination of the term of this lease, and the obligation of the Lessee to pay rent hereunder, including the added rental increment due under the escalation clause. The said appraisals shall be made no earlier than nine (9) months prior to the expiration of the twentyfifth (25) year of the lease term and each appraiser shall be a member of a nationally recognized appraisal agency or institute.

SIX: Six (6) months before the expiration of the fiftieth (50th) year of this lease, a new base annual rental shall be determined in the same manner as set forth in paragraph Five (5) of this Article II, with that new base annual rental being the rental for the fiftyfirst (51st) year of the lease term. For the remaining years of the lease term the new base annual rental payable by Lessee shall be sub ject to escalation in the same manner and by the same percentage factor as set forth in paragraph Two (2) of this Article II.

SEVEN: Payment of all rental and all other sums due to Lessor under this lease shall be made payable to the "State of Georgia" and delivered to the State Treasurer of Georgia.

EIGHT: In the event the Lessee shall fail or refuse to pay the aforesaid rental or any equal monthly installment thereof as elected by Lessee to the Treasurer of the State of Georgia within five (5) days after the time named in this Article II for the payment of such rental, the Lessor, upon giving thirty (30) days written notice thereof to the Lessee, may collect out of the rental payment security on de posit with Lessor the amount of such unpaid rental as fixed and liquidated damages and not as a penalty. If at any time the Lessee shall be in arrears in an amount as much as one (1) year's rental, the Lessor may declare a default, and, at its option, elect to follow one of the options provided in paragraph Sixty-Nine (69) of Article XI
of this lease.

NINE: Lessee further agrees to deposit with, prior to the day of execution of this lease, and to thereafter maintain with, the Treasurer of the State of Georgia as rental payment security:

(1) a surety bond issued by a responsible insurance com pany legally licensed and authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia and maintaining an office or agency in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, in an amount equal to two (2) times the then current base annual rental as determined in this Article II of this lease; or,

(2) recognized valid bonds of the United States Government having a then aggregate par value equal to two (2) times the then current base annual rental as determined in this Article II of this lease; or,

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(3) such other security as may be acceptable to the Commis sion having a value equal to two (2) times the then current base annual rental as determined in this Article II of this lease.

If at any time after the day of execution of this lease, the Lessor shall determine that the security so deposited and maintained is in adequate, Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days following written notice by the Lessor of such inadequacy, make good said deficiency by the deposit of other or additional bonds or such other security as the Commission may reasonably require.

TEN: Lessee, in good faith, and after the initial deposit, shall have the privilege of changing and interchanging such deposited se curity from time to time upon the express written approval of Lessor.

ELEVEN: Lessee, having fully complied with paragraph Nine (9) of this Article II, shall have the right to any and all interest that may accumulate on any security other than cash so deposited.

TWELVE: If upon the termination of this lease, Lessee shall have well and truly performed the undertakings, duties and obligations of this lease, any security on deposit with the Lessor pursuant to para graph Nine (9) of this Article II shall be returned to the Lessee.

Delivery Of Possession By Lessor And
Adjustment Of Payment Of Rental By Lessee
THIRTEEN: The right is hereby expressly reserved to the Lessor to delay delivery of possession of said premises to Lessee after the day of execution of this lease until:
(1) (a) The ninetieth (90th) day after the final authoriza tion and effectuation of discontinuance of passenger train service originating or terminating in the Atlanta Union Passenger Sta tion and being operated over substantially the entire length of the Western And Atlantic Railroad; and
(b) The receipt by the Commission of written notice, signed by a person duly authorized and empowered by the Board of Di rectors of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company to give such written notice, that an agreement reasonably satisfac tory to Lessor and the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Com pany has been arrived at between that Company and the Lessee, concerning how the conditions contained in. Exception (A) en titled Air, Mineral and Other Rights of the March 4, 1968 Lease and assumed by the Lessee hereunder, shall be complied with; and
(c) The receipt by the Commission of written notice, signed by a person duly authorized and empowered by the Board of Di rectors of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company to give

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such written notice, that the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company relinquishes to Lessor such possessory rights as it may have under the March 4, 1968 Lease to the premises, including the said Atlanta Union Passenger Station and all other air space between Forsyth and Spring Streets:

OR

(2) (a) The day of completion of Lessee's compliance with the obligations of Lessee as set forth in paragraphs Sixteen (16) through Twenty (20) of Article IV of this lease; and

(b) The receipt by the Commission of written notice, signed by a person duly authorized and empowered by the Board of Di rectors of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company to give such written notice, that an agreement reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company has been arrived at between that Company and the Lessee, concern ing how the conditions contained in Exception (A) entitled Air,
Mineral and Other Rights of the March 4, 1968 Lease and assumed by the Lessee hereunder, shall be complied with; and

(c) The receipt by the Commission of written notice, signed by a person duly authorized and empowered by the Board of Di rectors of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company to give such written notice, that the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company relinquishes to Lessor such possessory rights as it may have under the March 4, 1968 Lease to the premises, including the said Atlanta Union Passenger Station and all other air space between Forsyth and Spring Streets:

whichever shall first occur.

FOURTEEN: The exercise by Lessor of the right to delay de livery of possession of the said premises as set forth in paragraph Thirteen (13) of this Article III shall not make this lease void or voidable by Lessee, nor shall Lessor be liable to Lessee for any loss or damage resulting therefrom; but in the event that Lessor shall delay delivery of possession of the said premises as set forth in para graph Thirteen (13) of this Article III, Lessee shall be required to pay, in lieu of the base annual rental and the additional rental as set forth in paragraph Two (2) of Article II of this lease, a rental dur ing the period between the day of execution of this lease and the time when Lessor delivers possession according to the following schedule:

(a) during the first year of the term of this lease, ten (10) per cent of the base annual rental;

(b) during the second year of the term of this lease, twenty (20) per cent of the total rental due in that year as provided in paragraph Two (2) of Article II of this lease;

(c) during the third year of the term of this lease, thirty

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(30) per cent of the total rental due in that year as provided in paragraph Two (2) of Article II of this lease;

(d) during the fourth year of the term of this lease, forty (40) per cent of the total rental due in that year as provided in paragraph Two (2) of Article II of this lease;

(e) during the fifth year of the term of this lease, fifty (50) per cent of the total rental due in that year as provided in para graph Two (2) of Article II of this lease;

Provided, however, that the full amount of the total rental as pro vided in paragraph Two (2) of Article II in this lease for the year in which possession of the said premises is delivered by the Lessor to the Lessee shall be due on the day on which possession is delivered as a condition precedent to the delivery by the Lessor to the Lessee of possession of the said premises. Lessee shall receive rental credit on the full amount of the total rental so due for any amount pre viously paid by Lessee in that year pursuant to sub-paragraphs (a) through (e) of this paragraph Fourteen (14) of this Article III.

If Lessee shall elect to pay the total rental in annual payments, the difference between the total rental and such rental credit as Lessee may have shall be payable as a condition precedent to the delivery by the Lessor to the Lessee of possession of the said premises.

If Lessee shall elect to pay the total rental in twelve equal month ly installments, Lessee shall either:

(1) pay, as a condition precedent to the delivery of possession of the said premises, any deficiency between the monetary sum of the equal monthly installments which Lessee would have pre viously paid if Lessee had taken possession on the most recent an niversary of the day of execution of this lease and such rental credit as Lessee may have at the time of delivery of possession of the premises;

OR

(2) receive as a credit toward future equal monthly in stallments the amount by which Lessee's rental credit exceeds the monetary sum of the equal monthly installments which Lessee would have previously paid if Lessee had taken possession on the most recent anniversary of the day of execution of this lease.

After delivery of possession of the premises Lessee may commence making equal monthly installments of said total rental in accordance with the provisions of paragraph Two (2) of Article II of this lease.

Provided further that Lessee expressly agrees to accept delivery of possession of the said premises when such delivery of possession is tendered by Lessor.

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Provided further, however, that if on t"he fifth (5th) anniversary of the day of execution of this lease Lessee shall have failed to fully comply with and complete all of Lessee's obligations of this lease so as to enable Lessor to deliver possession of the said premises, this lease shall become void by law according to the present provisions of Subsection (b) of Section 91-108A of the said State Properties Con trol Code. However, it is expressly agreed that as a part of the con sideration of Lessor requiring Lessee to pay only the reduced rental pursuant to subparagraphs (a) through (e) of this paragraph Four
teen (14) of this Article III, all rentals due and payable or previously paid by Lessee under the provisions of this lease shall be and remain the property of the Lessor as fixed and liquidated damages and not as a penalty and in addition to whatever other remedies Lessor may have as against Lessee.

ARTICLE IV

Lessee's Obligations To Comply With Conditions Contained In Exception (A) Entitled Air, Mineral And Other Rights And Exception (E)
Entitled Atlanta Depot Property Contained In The March 4, 1968 Lease.

FIFTEEN: Lessee hereby expressly agrees that Lessee will, totally at Lessee's own expense and in the stead of Lessor, comply with all of the conditions contained in Exception (A) entitled Air, Mineral and Other Rights of the March 4, 1968 Lease and will cause to be delivered to the Commission a written notice, signed by a person duly authorized and empowered by the Board of Directors of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company to give such written notice, that:

(i) an agreement reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company has been arrived at between that Company and the Lessee, concerning how the con ditions contained in Exception (A) entitled Air, Mineral and Other Rights of the March 4, 1968 Lease and assumed by the Lessee hereunder, shall be complied with; and

(ii) the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company re linquishes to Lessor such possessory rights as it may have under the March 4, 1968 Lease to the premises, including the said At lanta Union Passenger Station and all other air space between Forsyth and Spring Streets.

Provided, however, that expressly reserved to Lessor is the right of Lessor to negotiate with the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Com pany the need in such air rights for increased clearances for rail road operations and any agreement entered into by Lessor with the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company concerning such need shall be binding upon the Lessee so long as the said agreement does not contradict or contravene any clearances previously agreed to by Lessor in approving plans and specifications submitted to Lessor by Lessee for proposed construction by Lessee upon or within the premises.

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SIXTEEN: Lessee hereby further expressly agrees that if the Lessor shall determine after the day of execution of this lease that the uncertainty of the occurrence of the final authorization and ef fectuation of discontinuance of passenger train service originating or terminating in the Atlanta Union Passenger Station and being op erated over substantially the entire length of the Western And Atlantic Railroad (hereinafter referred to in this Article IV as "passenger train service") requires compliance by Lessor with the conditions of Exception (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease prior to the discontinuance of such passenger train service so as to prevent this lease from becoming void by law according to the provisions of Subsection (b) of Section 91-108A of the said State Properties Control Code, Lessee will, upon receipt of written notice from Lessor totally at Lessee's own expense and in the stead of Lessor and prior to the fifth (5th) anniversary of the day of execution of this lease, comply with all of the conditions contained in Exception (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease and cause to be delivered to the Commission a written notice, signed by a person duly authorized and empowered by the Board of Directors of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company to give such written notice, that all of the conditions contained in Exception (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease have been fully complied with.

SEVENTEEN: Lessee hereby further expressly agrees that any structures and facilities (including structures and facilities supple mental to, sustaining of or related to passenger train operations, over the Western And Atlantic Railroad, which language shall include, but not be limited to, structures and facilities for handling passengers, mail, baggage and express) purchased, constructed, renovated, or provided by Lessee for the use of and accepted by the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company as replacement structures and facilities in lieu of those portions of the said premises occupied by the said At lanta Union Passenger Station and the air space between Porsyth and Spring Streets not separately leased as of December 28, 1969, shall be reasonably satisfactory to Lessor as to location, design and physical condition. If the Lessor in its sole discretion should so determine, any such structures and facilities shall be totally physically located:

(1) upon real property or within air rights the title to which is held by Lessor or Lessee unencumbered and in fee simple abso lute; or

(2) upon real property or within air rights separately and di rectly leased by Lessee or the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company from Lessor.

This agreement by Lessee shall in no way imply, nor shall it be con strued to imply, a duty upon Lessor to provide or lease to Lessee a site upon real property or within air rights the title to which is held by Lessor unencumbered and in fee simple absolute upon which Lessee might construct, renovate, or provide the said replacement structures and facilities for the use of and acceptance by the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company.

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EIGHTEEN: Lessee expressly agrees that Lessee will totally at Lessee's own expense and without cost to Lessor, complete the said replacement structures and facilities in accordance with such archi
tectural plans, construction plans, construction specifications and con struction contracts as were reviewed and approved by the Commission prior to Lessee's commencement of the said actual construction, reno vation or provision of the said replacement structures and facilities. Provided, however, if possession of the premises is delivered by Lessor to Lessee prior to the fifth (5th) anniversary of the day of execution of this lease pursuant to subparagraphs (1) (a), (b) and (c) of para graph Thirteen (13) of Article III of his lease, Lessee shall be relieved of Lessee's obligation to complete the said replacement structures and facilities in accordance with such architectural plans, construction plans, construction specifications and construction contracts as were reviewed and approved by the Commission. Regardless of whether or not the said replacement structures and facilities are complete, if possession of the premises is delieverd by Lessor to Lessee pursuant to subparagraphs (1) (a), (b) and (c), of paragraph Thirteen (13) of Article III of this lease, the Lessee shall be relieved of Lessee's obli gation to provide the possession and use of the said replacement struc tures and facilities to the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company as set forth in paragraph Nineteen (19) below of this Article IV of this lease, and the right to possession and use of the said replacement structures and facilities as between Lessor and Lessee shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the instrument under which Lessee entered onto the land or into the air space in which the said replace^ ment structures and facilities are or were to be located for the purpose of constructing, renovating, or providing the said replacement struc tures and facilities.

NINETEEN: Lessee hereby further expressly covenants and agrees that if possession of the premises is delivered by Lessor to Lessee prior to the fifth (5th) anniversary of the day of execution of this lease pursuant to subparagraphs (2) (a), (b) and (c) of para graph Thirteen (13) of Article III of this lease, Lessee shall provide possession and use of the said replacement structures and facilities to the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company for so long as the said replacement structures and facilities are used and occupied by the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company as a part of the Western And Atlantic Railroad under the terms and conditions of Exception (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease. Upon termination of use and occupancy of the said replacement struc tures and facilities by the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company as a part of the Western And Atlantic Railroad under the terms and conditions of Exception (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease or by any lessee of the Western And Atlantic Railroad under any lease from Lessor, the right to possession and use of the said replacement structures and facilities as between Lessor and Lessee shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the instru ment under which Lessee entered onto the land or into the air space in which the said replacement structures and facilities are located for the purpose of constructing, renovating, or providing the said replacement structures and facilities.

TWENTY: Lessee hereby further expressly agrees that Lessor

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shall be promptly notified of all of Lessee's acts, efforts, communica tions, and endeavors to comply with all of the conditions contained in Exception (A) entitled Air, Mineral and Other Rights and Excep tion (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease, and that all papers, documents and instruments used, entered into or obtained by Lessee in so complying including, but not limited to, all deeds, leases, easements, subleases, plats, architectural plans, construc tion plans, construction specifications, construction bonds, construction insurance policies, and construction contracts, shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Commission.

TWENTY-ONE: Lessee hereby further expressly agrees that a failure by Lessee to fully comply with and complete all of Lessee's ob ligations as set forth in paragraphs Fifteen (15) through Twenty (20) of this Article IV prior to the fifth (5th) anniversary of the day of execution of this lease shall constitute a default on the part of Lessee and that in such event Lessor may declare a default and, at its option, elect to follow one of the options provided in paragraph Sixty-Nine (69) of Article XI of this lease.

TWENTY-TWO: Lessor expressly agrees that insofar as may be required by the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company under the terms of the March 4, 1968 Lease, the Lessor shall join in and cooperate with Lessee in complying with all of the conditions of Ex ception (A) entitled Air, Mineral and Other Rights and of Exception (E) entitled Atlanta Depot Property of the March 4, 1968 Lease, pro vided that the participation of Lessor therein shall not relieve the Lessee of Lessee's responsibilities and obligations to bear the total expense as provided in paragraphs Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), and Eighteen (18) of this Article IV of this lease.

ARTICLE V

Encroachments, Adverse Uses And Occupancies Other Than Lawful Rights Of The Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company Under The March 4, 1968 Lease

TWENTY-THREE: The right is hereby expressly reserved to the Lessor to remove and cause to be discontinued any or all encroach ments and other adverse uses and occupancies other than the lawful rights, title and interests of the Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company under the March 4, 1968 Lease in, to, and upon the said premises, or any part thereof. To this end, Lessee hereby consents that in addition to the right of Lessor to withhold delivery of posses sion set forth in paragraph Thirteen (13) of Article III of this lease, Lessor may withhold delivery of possession to Lessee of these portions of the said premises subject to such encroachments and other ad verse uses and occupancies until the same shall have been removed or discontinued. Lessor shall undertake to remove and cause the dis continuance of such encroachments, adverse uses and occupancies, acting therein in its own name and behalf as the owner of the premises; however, Lessee will, if and when so requested by Lessor,

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join with Lessor and become a party to any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, instituted for the purpose of freeing the premises from said encroachments, adverse uses and occupancies.

TWENTY-FOUR: If due solely to any such encroachments, ad verse uses and occupancies, Lessor cannot deliver possession of the said premises or any portion thereof to Lessee on the day of execu tion of this lease, this lease shall not be void or voidable by the Lessee nor shall Lessor be liable to Lessee for any loss or damage resulting therefrom nor shall the duties and obligations of the Lessee be af fected, modified or changed thereby.

TWENTY-FIVE: It is understood and agreed that when such encroachments, adverse uses and occupancies shall have been removed by judicial proceedings or otherwise, the use of those portions of the said premises previously subject to such encroachments and other ad verse uses and occupancies for the remaining period of this lease shall inure to the benefit of Lessee to the same extent as the other portions of the premises herein leased shall inure to it under the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease.

ARTICLE VI

Taxes -- Special Assessments -- Right To Contest Taxes, Etc. -- Receipts -- Payment Of Utility Bills -- And Interest

TWENTY-SIX: It is hereby determined and declared by the Lessor and Lessee, that nothing contained in this lease is intended to exempt from ad valorem taxes or subject to ad valorem taxes the in terest or estate of Lessee created by this lease.

TWENTY-SEVEN: Lessee shall bear and pay to the public offi cer charged with the collection thereof, before the same shall become delinquent, and shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the Lessor from the payment of, any and all taxes, assessments, license fees, ex cises, imposts, fee and charges shall be paid by Lessee within the time during the full term of this lease are or might be levied, assessed, charged or imposed upon or against the said premises and any and all alteration which is constructed and located thereon during the term of this lease.

TWENTY-EIGHT: If the imposition of any tax, assessment, license fee, excise, impost, fee or charge shall be deemed by Lessee to be improper, illegal or excessive, Lessee may, at its sole cost and ex pense and in its own name, dispute and contest the same and, in such case, such item need not be paid until adjudged to be valid. Provided, however, that Lessee shall first notify Lessor of such con test and shall furnish to Lessor, if requested in writing by Lessor, reasonable security for the payment of such item so contested. Unless so contested by Lessee, all such taxes, assessments, license fees, ex cises, imposts, fee and charge shall be paid by Lessee within the time

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provided by law, and if contested, any such tax, assessment, license fee, excise, impost, fee or charge shall be paid before the issuance of an execution on the final judgment.

TWENTY-NINE: After all payments are made by the Lessee pursuant to and in conformity with paragraphs Twenty-Seven (27) and Twenty-Eight (28) of this Article VI, Lessee shall at once furnish to Lessor duplicate receipts or other satisfactory evidence of such payment.

THIRTY: Lessee is to be responsible for and shall pay for all water, sanitation, gas, heat, light, power, steam and telephone services and for all other services supplied to the said premises.

THIRTY-ONE: If Lessee fails to procure insurance, as herein after provided, or fails to pay any taxes, assessments, license fees, excises, imposts, fees, charges, or premiums of insurance, or fails in the payment of any and all amounts herein provided to be paid by Lessee, or fails in the performance of any of the covenants, under takings, duties or obligations of Lessee under this lease, Lessor may, at Lessor's option, after ten (10) days prior written notice to Lessee, and on behalf of Lessee, procure any such insurance, and make any such payment or payments as may be necessary.

THIRTY-TWO: Any amounts paid or expended by Lessor under the provision of paragraph Thirty-One (31) of this Article VI shall be reimbursed and paid to Lessor by Lessee on demand.

THIRTY-THREE: Any amounts payable under this lease by Lessee to Lessor and not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of eight (8) per cent per annum. If it becomes necessary for Lessor to bring suit for collection of any amounts herein stipulated to be paid, Lessee agrees to pay any and all such expenses and costs as Lessor may incur.
ARTICLE VII
Use of Premises -- Alteration Of Premises -- Date For Substantial Completion Of Alteration --
Vesting Of Legal Title To Alteration -- Abandonment Of Premises -- Maintenance And Repair
Of Premises -- Indemnification And Save And Hold Harmless Provisions -- Approval Of Plans

THIRTY-FOUR: At all times, Lessee shall conform to, obey and comply with all present and future laws and ordinances, and all law ful requirements, rules, and regulations of all legally constituted au thorities, existing at the commencement of the term of this lease or at any time during the continuance of this lease, which in any way affect the premises or the use of the premises, or any repair, replace ment, demolition, renovation, construction, restoration or excavation being done on or to the premises, or in any way affecting this lease. The right to contest the validity thereof in good faith, at its sole

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cost and expense and in its own name, is hereby reserved to the Lessee provided Lessee shall first give Lessor notice of such contest.

THIRTY-FIVE: Lessee accepts the premises as defined in Article I of this lease as suited for the use intended by Lessee. Lessor shall not be required, during the term of this lease, to make any repairs or alteration to the premises or in any manner to supply maintenance for the premises or any buildings, other structures, alteration, or im provements located thereon or therein.

THIRTY-SIX: However, Lessee shall, totally at Lessee's own ex
pense, either add to, renovate, or construct anew (heretofore referred to and hereinafter stated in this lease as alteration) any buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements that may be constructed and located on or in the premises at the time of delivery of possession of the premises. In making an alteration of the premises, the salvage, if any, which Lessee may be able to recover as a result of such altera tion shall belong to Lessee.

THIRTY-SEVEN: The constructed and substantially completed alteration, shall be so designed as to include facilities for the produc tion of rental income. The alteration may, however, if designed for the production of rental income independent of any other property, build ing or structure, be joined to buildings or structures on adjacent prop erty not owned by Lessor provided Lessee, prior to the termination of this lease and upon the written request of Lessor, and totally at Lessee's own expense, shall sever the said alteration so that the same shall be suitable by and fully capable of the production of rental in come independent of any other property, building or structure. Lessee may totally merge the said alteration with buildings or structures on or within adjacent property owned by Lessor provided that Lessee is at that time the sole and only lessee or assignee of a lessee under a lease of the said adjacent property from Lessor for a term ending on the same date (December 27, 2044) as this lease. It is expressly agreed by Lessee that if the said alteration is so totally merged to such build ings or structures on or with adjacent property owned by Lessor, a default of this lease shall constitute a default of the lease of the ad jacent property owned by Lessor and a default of the lease of the ad jacent property owned by Lessor shall constitute a default in this lease.

THIRTY-EIGHT: While any alteration is being done on the leased premises, including any work done on the leased premises under Article VIII and Article IX hereof, Lessee shall protect all adjacent property, and all railroad property and railroad operations beneath the leased premises. In connection with such protection, and in addi tion to any other matters in connection therewith that may be agreed to between Lessee and Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company, Lessee agrees that in any contracts it shall make with any contractor or contractors who may perform work on or about the leased premises that could create hazards to railroad property or operations, it will require such contractor or contractors to:

(a) Obtain and keep in force at the contractor's expense at

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all times during the performance of such work a policy of Con tractor's Public Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance covering the operations performed by the Contractor, such policy to have limits of not less than $500,000 for all damage arising out of bodily injuries to or death of one person, and subject to that limit for each person, a total of $1,000,000 for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and limits of not less than $500,000 for all damage arising out of damage to or destruction of property in any one accident, with an aggregate limit of $1,000,000 for all damages arising out of damage to or destruction of property during the policy period. If any portion of such work is to be performed by other than a prime contractor or contractors, similar insurance having similar limits shall be provided by or on behalf of each subcontractor to cover the operations of each.

(b) Obtain and keep in force at the Contractor's expense at all times during the performance of such work, and furnish to Louis ville And Nashville Railroad Company and to every other railroad company regularly conducting operations beneath the leased prem ises, separate policies of standard Railroad Protective Public Liabili ty and Property Damage Liability Insurance for each railroad com pany, similar in form to such policies being used in connection with grade separation projects over railroad property by the State High way Department of Georgia, with limits of not less than $500,000 for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to or death of one person, and subject to that limit for each person, a total limit of $1,000,000 for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and limits of not less than $500,000 for all damages arising out of damage to or destruc tion of property in any one accident, and subject to that limit per accident, an aggregate limit of $1,000,000 for all damages arising out of damage to or destruction of property during the policy period.

The policy limits provided for by (a) and (b) above shall be ap plicable during the year 1970. If at the time work is done by any con tractor the value of the dollar has declined appreciably below its pur chasing power as of January, 1970, the limits of all insurance called for hereunder shall be increased in approximate proportion to the de cline in dollar value.

(c) Confer with representatives of Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company prior to the commencement of work, and agree and adhere to all reasonable standards and specifications as may be established by said Railroad Company for the protection of rail road property and operations, including the furnishing by the Rail road of necessary flagging and watchman services at the expense of the Contractor.

THIRTY-NINE: Lessee covenants and agrees to substantially complete the alteration to the premises no later than nine (9) months

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before the expiration of the twenty-fifth (25th) year of the term of this lease. Substantially complete as used in this paragraph and throughout this lease shall be construed to mean such condition as is sufficient, suitable and ready for occupancy and for the use intended. If the said alteration is not substantially completed by the date hereto fore stated in this paragraph, Lessee hereby agrees to pay to Lessor, as fixed and liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day until the said alteration is sub stantially completed.

Lessee, prior to commencing such alteration, shall deliver to Lessor, for Lessor's approval, preliminary architect's drawings, specifi cations and cost estimates of the said alteration. After Lessor's ap proval has been obtained but prior to Lessee's commencing such altera tion, Lessee shall either: (1) Deliver to Lessor a bond having a good and solvent corporate surety acceptable to Lessor, guaranteeing to Lessor the substantial completion of the proposed work in accordance with the drawings, specifications and cost estimates approved by Les sor, and the due payment for all labor and materials incorporated in such work and all fees and other expenses incurred in connection therewith; or (2) Deliver other assurances satisfactory and acceptable to Lessor for completion of such work and the due payment of the full cost thereof.

Lessee shall construct and complete the alteration, with appurtenant
water, sewer, gas and electric wire connections, substantially in ac cordance with the plans and specifications so submitted to and ap proved in writing by Lessor except that all supports and appurtenances to the alteration which extend below the air space herein demised shall be constructed and completed in strict accordance with the plans and specifications as submitted to and approved in writing by Lessor. The said plans and specifications shall include plans and specifications for adequate ventilating, lighting, and drainage systems for the area be neath the structures and plans and specifications for any necessary train signaling devices for the operation of railroad engines and cars. The said plans and specifications, including all of the said systems and devices, shall permit railroad operations in a safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and healthful manner. The said approval shall include, but not be limited to, the strength, durability and method of construction as well as the location and design of support members, so that the use of said area for railroad purposes shall not be ob structed, interfered with or endangered.

Provided that if after the construction of said structures, Lessor shall reasonably determine that the ventilating, lighting or drainage systems shall not be sufficient, or that notwithstanding the construc tion of such ventilation or drainage systems, smoke, gas and/or water are concentrated or permitted to escape in such a manner or in such quantities as to injure or damage adjoining property, or the property of the State of Georgia, or in such manner as to render Lessor liable in damages to any persons or corporations on account thereof, or to prohibit the use of the Western And Atlantic Railroad by its lessee in a safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and healthful manner, Lessee will promptly provide and construct totally at its own expense

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any additional ventilating or drainage devices which Lessor may reasonably conclude to be necessary for such purposes, notwithstanding the approval of Lessor of the original plans for such ventilating or drainage devices, such changes to be specified by Lessor in writing.

Lessee covenants and agrees that the said alteration shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the laws of the State of Georgia and the fire, building, and health ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Atlanta, and shall be built under the in spection and subject to the lawful requirements of the Building De partment of the City of Atlanta, or such other office or officer au thorized by law to inspect or make rules and regulations covering the construction and inspection of buildings, other structures, altera tion, or improvements.

FORTY: Lessee covenants and agrees to pay, currently as they become due and payable, all bills for labor, materials, insurance, and bonds, and for all architects', engineers', contractors', and subcontrac tors' fees, and for all other expenses and costs incident to the con struction and completion of the said alteration. Provided, however, that Lessee may, in good faith, at its sole cost and expense and in its own name, dispute and contest the same, and in such case, such item need not be paid until adjudged to be valid. Provided, further, that Lessee shall first notify Lessor of such contest and shall furnish to Lessor, if requested in writing by Lessor, reasonable security for the payment of such item so contested. Unless so contested by Lessee, all such items shall be paid by Lessee within the time provided by law, and if contested, any such item shall be paid before the issuance of an execution on the final judgment.

FORTY-ONE: The said alteration shall be constructed and sub stantially completed free of all liens and claims of all architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, mechanics, laborers and materialmen, or any other person whomsoever, except mortgage liens on Lessee's interest hereunder as hereinafter expressly permitted. Lessee may, in good faith, at its sole cost and expense and in its own name, dispute and contest any such lien or claim, and in such case, the amount of such lien or claim need not be paid until the lien or claim is adjudged to be valid. Provided, however, that Lessee shall first notify Lessor of such contest and shall furnish to Lessor, if re quested in writing by Lessor, reasonable security for the payment of such lien or claim so disputed or contested. Unless so disputed or contested by Lessee, all such lien or claim amounts shall be paid by Lessee before the said lien or claim is foreclosed, and if disputed or contested, any such lien or claim amount shall be paid by Lessee be fore the issuance of an execution on the final judgment of a fore closure. Lessee's rights, as well as the rights of anyone else, including but not limited to, any mortgagee or other lien or claim holder, shall always be and remain subordinate, inferior, and junior to Lessor's title, interest and reversionary estate in the premises.

FORTY-TWO: Lessee agrees and covenants that in the event of the abandonment or non-completion of any alteration undertaken by it upon the said demised premises, or in the event of Lessee's failure to

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complete and finish the same in accordance with all the requirements of this lease, then the Lessor shall have the option, but without any obligation so to do and without prejudice to any other rights in con sequence of a default, to complete or finish such alteration at the ex pense and cost of the Lessee and, as nearly as practicable and proper, according to the plans, specifications and cost estimates then being worked under.

FORTY-THREE: The said alteration shall become a part of the leased premises and the legal title to the same shall vest in the Lessor at the termination of this lease.

FORTY-FOUR: Lessee shall not vacate or abandon the premises at any time during the term of this lease; and if Lessee does abandon, vacate or surrender said premises, or is dispossessed by process of law, or otherwise, any personal property or trade fixtures belonging to Lessee and left on the premises shall be deemed to be abandoned, at the option of the Lessor.

FORTY-FIVE: The voluntary, involuntary, or other surrender of this lease by Lessee, or a mutual cancellation thereof, shall, at the option of Lessor, terminate any and all existing subleases or sub tenancies, or may, at the option of Lessor, operate as an assignment to Lessor of any or all such subleases or subtenancies.

Provided, however, Lessor agrees that, at the request of Lessee, it will consider the approval of such subleases or subtenancies as may be submitted by Lessee. If Lessor, in its sole discretion approves in writing a sublease or subtenancy, then that sublease or subtenancy shall not terminate upon the voluntary, involuntary, or other surrender of this lease by Lessee, or a mutual cancellation thereof, but shall continue for a term of years equal to the then unexpired term of years of the sublease or subtenancy on the same terms, covenants, and con ditions as those contained in said sublease or subtenancy except as to those terms, covenants and conditions as may be rejected or added by the Lessor in Lessor's written approval of such sublease or subtenancy.

FORTY-SIX: Lessee shall, at all times during the term of this lease, totally at Lessee's own expense, keep and maintain the said leased premises, and appurtenances and every part thereof, and any and all other buildings, other structures, alteration, or improvements that may thereafter be constructed, located on, in, and made a part of the said leased premises, in good and sanitary order, condition and repair.

In the event, at any time during the term of this lease, any al teration, demolition, renovation, repair, replacement or other work of any nature, structural or otherwise, shall be required or ordered or becomes necessary on account of any governmental regulation now in effect or hereafter adopted, or on account of any other reason with respect to the said leased premises or with respect to any and all other buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements that may thereafter be constructed, located on, in and made a part of the said

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leased premises, the entire cost and expense thereof regardless of when the same shall be incurred or become due, shall be the liability of Lessee and, in no event, shall the Lessor be called upon to contribute thereto or do or pay for any work performed, materials furnished, or obligations incurred by Lessee.

FORTY-SEVEN: Lessee will indemnify Lessor against, and save and hold Lessor harmless from, any damage, injury or death to any person or property caused by the failure of Lessee to keep the premises in good and sanitary order, condition and repair, as herein provided.

FORTY-EIGHT: Lessee, as a material part of the consideration to be rendered to Lessor, agrees to be responsible for, to indemnify the Lessor against, and to save and hold the Lessor harmless from, any and all liabilities, damages, claims, or demands arising out of any accident or occurrence causing damage, injury or death to any and all persons or properties in, upon or about the premises.

ARTICLE VIII

Addition -- Subtraction -- Renovation -- Demolition Or Construction Anew Of Said Alteration

FORTY-NINE: If the Lessee is not in default in the perform ance of any of the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease, Lessee shall have the right to add to, subtract from, renovate, demolish, or construct anew the said alteration with a new altera tion of at least the same fair market value. Provided, however, that until the said alteration required in Article VII of this lease has been constructed and substantially completed, no subsequent complete altera tion shall be permitted. If Lessee shall undertake to provide for the replacement of the said alteration with a new alteration, Lessee, prior to commencing such new alteration, shall deliver for Lessor's ap proval, preliminary architect's drawings, specifications and cost esti mates of the said new alteration.

Lessee further agrees that Lessee will construct the new alteration, with appurtenant water, sewer, gas and electric wire connections, substantially in accordance with the plans and specifications so sub mitted to and approved in writing by Lessor except that all supports and appurtenances to the alteration which extend below the air space herein demised shall be constructed and completed in strict accordance with the plans and specifications so submitted to and approved in writing by Lessor. The said plans and specifications shall include plans and specifications for adequate ventilating, lighting, and drain age systems for the area beneath the structures and plans and specifi cations for any necessary train signaling devices for the operation of railroad engines and cars. The said plans and specifications, in cluding all of the said systems and devices, shall permit railroad op erations in a safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and healthful manner. The said approval shall include, but not be limited to, the strength, durability and method of construction as well as the location and design of support members, so that the use of said area for rail road purposes shall not be obstructed, interfered with or endangered.

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Provided that if, after the construction of said new alteration, Lessor shall reasonably determine that the ventilating, lighting, or drainage systems shall not be sufficient, or that notwithstanding the construction of such ventilation or drainage systems, smoke, gas and/or water are concentrated or permitted to escape in such manner or in such quantities as to injure or damage adjoining property, or the property of the State of Georgia, or in such manner as to render Lessor liable in damages to any person or corporation on account thereof, or to prohibit the use of the Western And Atlantic Railroad by its lessee in a safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and health ful manner, Lessee will promptly provide and construct totally at Lessee's own expense any additional ventilating or drainage devices which Lessor may reasonably conclude to be necessary for such pur poses, notwithstanding the approval of Lessor of the original plans for such ventilating or drainage devices, such changes to be specified by Lessor in writing.

After the Lessor's approval of the said plans and specifications for the said new alteration has been obtained but prior to Lessee's commencement of the same, Lessee shall either: (1) Deliver to Lessor a bond having a good and solvent corporate surety acceptable to Lessor, guaranteeing to Lessor the substantial completion of the proposed work in accordance with the drawings, specifications and cost esti mates approved by Lessor, and the due payment for all labor and ma terials incorporated in such work and all fees and other expenses incurred in connection therewith; or (2) Deliver other assurances satisfactory and acceptable to Lessor for completion of such work and
the due payment of the full cost thereof.

FIFTY: Lessee agrees, at the termination of this lease, to sur render unto Lessor, all and singular the said premises with the then existing buildings, other structures, alteration and improvements con structed and located thereon and therein, in the same condition as when such buildings, other structures, alteration and improvements were constructed, only natural wear and tear excepted unless Lessee shall be relieved of Lessee's obligation to repair, reconstruct, restore or replace damaged or destroyed buildings, other structures, altera tion or improvements pursuant to paragraph Fifty-Four (54) of Ar ticle IX of this lease.

ARTICLE IX
Damages To Or Destruction Of Premises -- Repair, Restoration Or Replacement Of Premises --
Insurance -- Indemnification Save And Hold Harmless Provisions

FIFTY-ONE: At all times during the term of this lease follow ing delivery of possession of the premises, including the period of any alteration, demolition, construction, renovation, repair, restoration, re placement, or reconstruction on or within the premises, Lessee shall have all buildings, other structures, alteration and improvements in sured against any loss or damage caused by fire, lightning, windstorm, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, hail, explosion, riot, civil commotion, air-

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craft, smoke, land vehicles, boiler explosion, or any other type or kind of catastrophe which can be insured against, with responsible in surance companies, legally licensed and authorized to transact busi ness in the State of Georgia and maintaining an office or agency in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, said insurance to be in the amount of the full insurable replacement value [One Hundred (100) per cent] of said buildings, other structures, alteration and improvements.

FIFTY-TWO: The contracts of insurance shall contain standard loss payable clauses to Lessor and Lessee as their respective interests may appear. The contracts of insurance may be endorsed to name in the standard loss payable clause any mortgage of Lessee's interest in the premises as the said mortgagee's interest may appear, provided that:

(1) the said mortgagee complies with the terms and conditions contained in paragraph Sixty-Six (66) of Article X of this lease; and

(2) the mortgagee gives in writing to Lessor assurance that the proceeds of all insurance shall be utilized in the repair, re construction, restoration, or replacement of such buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements, and for no other purpose whatsoever.

The said policies shall provide that the same shall not be invalidated or cancellable until after a thirty (30) day written notice has been given to Lessor, and the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Geor gia.

FIFTY-THREE: Lessee agrees and covenants that it will not do or permit to be done in, to, or about the said premises, any act or thing which will invalidate any insurance pertaining to any build ings, other structures, alteration or improvements now located thereon or therein or hereafter constructed and located thereon or therein; and, further, Lessee will not permit any buildings, other structures, altera tion or improvements at any time to be put, kept or maintained on said premises in such condition that the same cannot be insurable in the amount of the full insurable replacement value [One Hundred (100) per cent].

FIFTY-FOUR: Should, during the term of this lease following delivery of possession of the premises, any existing buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements constructed and located on or within the leased premises on the day of execution of this lease, or hereinafter constructed and located on or within the leased premises, be damaged or destroyed by fire or any other casualty whatsoever, Lessee, except as provided hereinbelow in this paragraph Fifty-Four (54), shall promptly commence the work of repair, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement, and shall prosecute the same with all reasonable dispatch, so that within two (2) years from the date of such damage or destruction or by the end of the lease term, which ever is earlier, such buildings, other structures, alteration or improve ments will have been repaired, restored or replaced by another altera-

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tion of at least the same fair market value. It being clearly under stood and agreed upon by and between the parties that damage to or destruction of any buildings, other structures, alteration or improve ments on or within the said premises, at any time, by fire or any other casualty whatsoever, shall not work a termination of this lease or authorize the Lessee or those claiming by, through or under it, to quit or surrender possession of the said premises or any part thereof, and shall not release the Lessee in any way from its liability to pay the Lessor the rent hereinbefore provided for, or from any of the pro visions, covenants, terms, and conditions of this lease. Provided, how ever, if any existing buildings, other structures, alteration or improve ments constructed and located on or within the leased premises on the
day of execution of this lease, or hereinafter constructed and located on or within the leased premises, be damaged or destroyed within the last ten (10) years of the term of this lease, Lessee shall be relieved of any obligation to repair, reconstruct, restore, or replace the said damaged or destroyed buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements upon payment by Lessee to Lessor, in a single total payment, of (1) the full insurable replacement value [One Hundred (100) per cent] of said damaged or destroyed buildings, other struc tures, alteration or improvements, and (2) the total rental for the remainder of the unexpired term of this lease. Such a release of Lessee from Lessee's obligation to repair, reconstruct, restore, or replace the said damaged or destroyed buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements shall be conditioned, in addition to the payment by Lessee of the sums herein enumerated, upon clearing by Lessee (totally at Lessee's own expense and without cost to Lessor) of the leased premises of any debris or remains of the said damaged or destroyed buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements and upon delivery by Lessee to Lessor of an instrument releasing, demising, conveying, and trans ferring to Lessor all of Lessee's right, title, and interests in and to the leased premises.

FIFTY-FIVE: If the said repair, restoration, or replacement is not substantially completed within said two (2) years from the date of such damage or destruction (if such completion date is prior to the end of the term of this lease and if Lessee is under an affirmative require ment of paragraph Fifty-Four (54) of this lease to commence the re pair, restoration, or replacement), Lessee hereby agrees to pay to Lessor as fixed and liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day until the said alteration is sub stantially complete or until the end of the term of this lease, whichever is earlier.

FIFTY-SIX: Lessee, prior to commencing such repair, reconstruc tion, restoration or replacement as is required by paragraph Fifty-Four (54) of this Article IX shall deliver to Lessor, for Lessor's approval, preliminary architect's drawings, specifications and cost estimates of the said repair, reconstruction, restoration or replacement. Lessee will construct the said repair, reconstruction, restoration or replacement with appurtenant water, sewer, gas and electric wire connections, sub stantially in accordance with the plans and specifications so submitted to and approved in writing by Lessor except that all supports and ap purtenances to the alteration which extend below the air space here in demised shall be constructed and completed in strict accordance with

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the plans and specifications so submitted to and approved in writing by Lessor. The said plans and specifications shall include plans and specifi cations for adequate ventilating, lighting, and drainage systems for the area beneath the structures and plans and specifications for any necessary train signaling devices for the operation of railroad engines and cars. The said plans and specifications, including all of the said sys tems and devices, shall permit railroad operations in a safe, convenient, expeditious, economical and healthful manner. The said approval shall include, but not be limited to, the strength, durability and method of con struction as well as the location and design of support members, so that the use of said area for railroad purposes shall not be obstructed, interfered with or endangered.

Provided that if, after completion of the said repair, reconstruction, restoration or replacement, Lessor shall reasonable determine that the ventilating, lighting, or drainage systems shall not be sufficient, or that notwithstanding the construction of such ventilating or drainage systems, smoke, gas and/or water are concentrated or permitted to escape in such manner or in such quantities as to injure or damage ad joining property, or the property of the State of Georgia, or in such manner as to render Lessor liable in damages to any person or cor poration on account thereof, or to prohibit the use of the Western And Atlantic Railroad by its lessee in a safe, convenient, expeditious, eco nomical and healthful manner, Lessee will promptly provide and con struct totally at Lessee's own expense any additional ventilating or drainage devices which Lessor may reasonably conclude to be necessary for such purposes, notwithstanding the approval of Lessor of the original plans for such ventilating or drainage devices, such changes to be specified by Lessor in writing.

After Lessor's approval has been obtained but prior to Lessee's commencing such repair, reconstruction, restoration or replacement, Lessee shall either: (1) Deliver to Lessor a bond having a good and solvent corporate surety acceptable to Lessor, guaranteeing to Lessor the substantial completion of the proposed work in accordance with the drawings, specifications and cost estimates approved by Lessor, and the due payment for all labor and materials incorporated in such work and all fees and other expenses incurred in connection therewith; or (2) Deliver other assurances satisfactory and acceptable to Lessor for completion of such work and the due payment of the full cost thereof.

FIFTY-SEVEN: Lessee further agrees to pay or cause to be paid all expenses in connection with said repair, reconstruction, restoration and replacement so that the said premises and such buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements shall be free and clear from all liens and claims for labor, materials, fees or other expenses.

FIFTY-EIGHT: At all times during any repair, demolition, con struction, renovation, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement of any buildings, other structures, improvements, or alteration, Lessee agrees, at its own cost and expense, to obtain and maintain workmen's compen sation insurance in an amount necessary to protect Lessor and Lessee from all liabilities, damages, claims or demands arising out of any acci dent or occurrence causing injury to any person.

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FIFTY-NINE: The proceeds of all insurance shall be utilized in the repair, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement of such build ings, other structures, alteration or improvements, and for no other purpose whatsoever unless Lessee shall be relieved of Lessee's obliga tion to so repair, reconstruct, restore, or replace such buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements pursuant to paragraph FiftyFour (54) of this Article IX. However, all sums necessary to effect such repair, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement, over and above the amount available from said insurance moneys, shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Lessee.

SIXTY: In the event of the termination of this lease before the expenditure of the full amount of such insurance fund in the repair, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement of such buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements, an unexpended balance re maining therein, including any interest previously earned by such bal ance, shall inure to and become the sole property of the Lessor.

SIXTY-ONE: In connection with the demolition of any buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements on or within the leased premises or in connection with any land excavation, construction, re pair, reconstruction, restoration, or replacement of any buildings, other structures, alteration or improvements on the leased premises. Lessee agrees to be responsible for, to indemnify the Lessor against, and to save and hold the Lessor harmless from any and all liabilities, damages, claims or demands arising out of any accident or occurrence causing injury to any person whatsoever or damages to any property what soever.

SIXTY-TWO: Lessee agrees, at its own cost and expense, to obtain and maintain public liability insurance at all times during the term of this lease with responsible insurance companies, legally licensed and authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia, and maintain ing an office or agency in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, with single limits for each event of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for damages to persons and property. The said public liability insurance shall insure Lessor and Lessee against any liability, damage, claim or demand in any way arising out of or in connection with the condi tion or use of the premises.

SIXTY-THREE: Insurance policies and all endorsements thereto, including all insurance required to be carried by Lessee in accordance with this lease, or, at the option of Lessee, certificates showing that such insurance is in force and non-cancellable without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor and the Insurance Commis sioner of State of Georgia, shall be delivered to Lessor.

SIXTY-FOUR: Lessee shall at once furnish to Lessor duplicate receipts or satisfactory evidence of the payment of all premiums on any and all insurance required to be carried by Lessee in accordance with this lease.

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ARTICLE X

Concerning Mortgage Of The Leasehold

SIXTY-FIVE: Whenever the Lessee is not in arrears in the pay ment of rent, nor in default in the performance or observance of any of the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease, Lessee shall have the right to encumber by deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument in the nature thereof as security for any debt, all of Lessee's rights and interests in the said premises including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lessee's rights and interest in and to all buildings, other structures, improvements, alteration and fixtures now or hereafter placed on the premises by the Lessee. In all respects, however, the said deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed or trust, or other instrument in the nature thereof as security for any debt, shall be subordinate, inferior and junior to Lessor's rights, title, privileges, liens and interests. Lessee shall not have the right to in any way burden or encumber Lessor's title and reversionary in terest in and to the premises.

SIXTY-SIX: If, at any time after the execution and recording in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, Geor gia, of any such deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument in the nature thereof encumbering Lessee's rights and in terests in the said premises hereunder, the grantee, mortgagee, or trustee therein shall notify the Lessor in writing that any such deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument in the nature thereof has been given and executed by the Lessee and shall at the same time furnish the Lessor with the address to which it desires copies of all notices to be mailed, Lessor hereby agrees that it will mail to such person at the address so given, duplicate copies of any and all suits filed by Lessor against Lessee and duplicate copies of any and all written notices which the Lessor may, from time to time, give or serve upon the Lessee under the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease.

SIXTY-SEVEN: To the extent that Lessee may grant the right to any such grantee, mortgagee, or trustee, such grantee, mortgagee or trustee may, at its option, at any time before Lessor elects one of the options in Paragraph Sixty-Nine (69) of Article XI of this lease, pay any amount or do any act or thing required of the Lessee by the terms of this lease. All payments so made and all acts or things so done and performed by any such grantee, mortgagee, or trustee, shall be as effective to prevent a forfeiture of the rights and interests of the Lessee hereunder as the same would have been if done and per formed by the Lessee instead of any such grantee, mortgagee, or trustee.

SIXTY-EIGHT: Any deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed of trust, or instrument in the nature thereof given by the Lessee may, if the Lessee so desires, be so conditioned as to provide that as between any such grantee, mortgagee, or trustee and Lessee, said grantee, mortgagee or trustee, on making good any such default or defaults on the part of the Lessee, shall be thereby subrogated to any and all of the rights

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of Lessee under the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease.

ARTICLE XI

Default--Termination

SIXTY-NINE: In the event Lessee has refused to observe or per form, or has failed in the observance or performance of, any of the provisions, covenants, terms or conditions of this lease, and unless it is otherwise provided in this lease, Lessor may, upon giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessee and to any grantee, mort gagee, or trustee required to be given copies of notices in accordance with paragraph Sixty-Six (66) hereof, declare Lessee to be in default in Lessee's obligations under this lease. If Lessee or any grantee, mort
gagee, or trustee required to be given copies of notices in accordance with paragraph Sixty-Six (66) hereof, does not completely and totally remedy or cure the default in Lessee's obligations under this lease within thirty (30) days thereafter, Lessor may pursue one of the fol lowing options:

(a) Terminate this lease without any further notice to Lessee, and thereafter, without legal process, enter upon and take im mediate possession and control of the premises to the complete ex clusion of Lessee. Lessor may also demand, collect and retain all rents due from tenants occupying said premises and Lessor may otherwise treat and occupy the said premises as if this lease had expired of its own limitation. The failure of Lessor to exercise such rights after one or more defaults shall not be a waiver of the rights of the Lessor upon any subsequent default.

OR

(b) As Lessee's legal representative, without terminating this lease, re-let the said premises without advertisement and by private negotiations for such term or terms and at such rental or rentals as Lessor in its sole discretion may deem proper and advisable, with the right to make alteration and repairs to said premises. Upon each such re-letting (1) Lessee shall be immediately liable to pay to Lessor, in addition to any indebtedness due hereunder, the costs and expenses of such re-letting and of such alteration and repairs incurred by Lessor; and (2) at the option of Lessor rents received by Lessor from such re-letting shall be applied: First, to the pay ment of any costs and expenses of such re-letting and of such al teration and repair; and Second, to the payment of rent due and unpaid under this lease; and the residue, if any, shall be held by Lessor and applied in payment of future rent as the same may be come due and payable hereunder. Lessor shall in no event be liable to Lessee for any interest on the said residue.

SEVENTY: Upon the expiration of the term of this lease, or upon prior termination of this lease from any cause all rights and interests of the Lessee, and all persons whomsoever claiming by, through or

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under the Lessee, whether by grant, assignment, deed to secure debt, mortgage, deed of trust, sub-lease (unless otherwise provided in para graph Forty-Five (45) of Article VII of this lease), foreclosure pro ceedings or other conveyance or encumbrance to the premises, includ ing all engines, machinery, dynamos, generators, boilers, furnaces, ele vators, fire escapes, and all lifting, lighting, heating, cooling, re frigerating, air conditioning, ventilating, gas, electric and plumbing apparatus, appliances and fixtures, as well as other fixtures attached to or in the premises, all buildings, other structures, alteration and improvements, shall immediately wholly cease and determine; and the premises, including all engines, machinery, dynamos, generators, boilers, furnaces, elevators, fire escapes, and all lifting, lighting, heating, cool ing, refrigerating, air conditioning, ventilating, gas, electric and plumb ing apparatus, appliances and fixtures, as well as other fixtures at tached to or within the premises, all buildings, other structures, altera tion and improvements, shall thenceforth constitute and belong to and be the absolute property of the Lessor or the Lessor's successors and assigns, without further act or conveyance, and without liability to make compensation to the Lessee or to anyone whomsoever, and free and dis charged from all and every lien, encumbrance, claim and charge of any character created or attempted to be created by the Lessee at any time.

ARTICLE XII

Assignment

SEVENTY-ONE: Lessee shall have the right to assign or transfer this lease, or any interest therein, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto, provided the written consent of Lessor is first had and ob tained. The granting of such written consent shall be solely in the dis cretion of Lessor except that as to assignments or transfers of this lease, or any interest therein, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto, which Lessee desires to make or grant to a mortgage under Article X of this lease conditioned upon the default of Lessee in its obligations to the mortgagee, Lessor shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to the assignment or transfer. Any such assignment or transfer without such consent shall be void, and shall, at the option of Lessor, terminate this lease. Provided, however, that any such assign ment shall not release the Lessee from, or affect any of, its obligations, duties and limitations under the terms of this lease. Any assignee or transferee of Lessee's leasehold estate, immediate or remote, shall have like power of assignment and transfer on the same conditions and sub ject to the same restrictions as those imposed herein on Lessee.

ARTICLE XIII

Appointment Of A Receiver--General Assignment For The Benefit Of Creditors--Insolvency-- Bankruptcy--Other Statutory Acts For Relief Of Debtors

SEVENTY-TWO: In addition to the happening of any event hereinabove set out which gives the Lessor the right to declare a default

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of this lease, the Lessor may, at its option, declare a default of this lease and immediately elect one of the options provided in paragraph Sixty-Nine (69) of Article XI upon the happening of any or all of the following events: (A) Appointment of a receiver to take possession of all or substantially all of the assets of Lessee; or (B) A general assign ment by Lessee for the benefit of creditors; or (C) Any action taken or suffered by Lessee under any insolvency, bankruptcy or any other debtor-relief act.

ARTICLE XIV
Miscellaneous
SEVENTY-THREE: The Lessor or its agents may, but shall be under no duty to, enter the premises at reasonable times and hours to inspect the premises in order to determine whether Lessee is com plying with its undertakings, duties and obligations under this lease.

SEVENTY-FOUR: Lessee takes the leased premises subject to all zoning regulations and ordinances now or hereafter in force including but not limited to those as to building line and setback. Lessor in its discretion and at its own expense, or Lessee totally at Lessee's own ex pense may in good faith contest and litigate as to the validity of any ordinance, rules, regulation, resolution or statute of any governmental body affecting the premises or Lessee's use or occupancy thereof if said ordinance, rule, regulation, resolution or statute is considered by Lessor or Lessee to be invalid, provided however, that Lessee, if Lessee should so contest and litigate, shall first give Lessor notice thereof.

SEVENTY-FIVE: Until contrary instructions are given to Lessee in writing, all notices required to be given to Lessor hereunder shall be effectively given to Lessor if mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, to the Secretary, State Properties Control Commission, Care of Secretary of State of Georgia, Room 214, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. All notices required to be given to Lessee hereunder shall, until contrary instructions are given to Lessor in writing, be effectively given if mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, to Downtown Development Corp., 300 Interstate North, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.

SEVENTY-SIX: Any matter which must be submitted to and ap proved in writing by Lessor, as required under this lease, prior to Lessee's right to proceed on such matter shall be submitted to Lessor, unless contrary instructions are given to Lessee in writing, by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, to the Secretary, State Properties Control Commission, Care of Secretary of State of Georgia, Room 214, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 and shall either be approved or rejected by Lessor within ninety (90) days after receipt. If Lessor should fail to so approve or reject within such ninety (90) day period as provided for herein, Lessor's approval shall be assumed to have been unconditionally granted and Lessee shall have the right to proceed on such matter so submitted.

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Lessor shall inform Lessee in writing of Lessor's rejection or ap proval of such submitted matter by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address of Lessee designated for the giving of notice to Lessee under paragraph Seventy-Five (75) of Article XIV of this lease.

SEVENTY-SEVEN: Lessee shall not use or remain in possession of the within leased premises after the expiration of this lease. Any holding over, or continued use and/or occupancy by the Lessee, after the expiration of this lease, without written consent of the Lessor, shall not constitute a Tenant-at-Will interest in behalf of the Lessee; but Lessee shall become a Tenant-at-Sufferance at the annual rate of the total rental for the last year of the lease term set out above. There shall be no renewal whatsoever of this lease by operation of law.

SEVENTY-EIGHT: No failure of Lessor to exercise any power given Lessor hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance by Lessee with its undertakings, duties and obligations hereunder, and no custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of Lessor's right to demand exact compliance with the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease.

SEVENTY-NINE: All rights, powers and privileges conferred herein upon both parties shall be cumulative.

EIGHTY: It is mutually covenanted, understood, and agreed by and between the parties hereto, that each of the stipulations, expressions, phrases, provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of this lease shall apply to, extend to, be binding upon and inure to the benefit or detri ment of not only the parties hereto, but also the legal representatives, successors and assigns of the Lessor and Lessee hereto, and shall be deemed and treated as covenants real running with the premises during the term of this lease. Whenever a reference to the parties hereto is made, such reference shall be deemed to include the legal representatives, successors and assigns of said party, the same as if in each case ex pressed.
EIGHTY-ONE: It is mutually covenanted, understood, and agreed by and between the parties hereto, that this lease contract shall be governed, construed, performed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.
EIGHTY-TWO: The words "terminate" or "termination" as used herein shall refer to the end of this lease whether due to the expira tion of the term hereof or the earlier end of this lease by virtue of a default in the performance of one of the provisions, covenants, terms or conditions of this lease.

EIGHTY-THREE: Whenever the singular or plural number, or masculine, feminine, or neuter gender is used in this lease, it shall equally apply to, extend to, and include the other.

EIGHTY-FOUR: In the event any provision, covenant, term or

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condition or portion of any provision, covenant, term or condition of this lease is held invalid, the remainder of said provisions, covenant, term or condition or portion of said provision, covenant, term or condition shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.

EIGHTY-FIVE: In the performance, discharge and fulfillment of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions, undertakings, duties and ob ligations of this lease including discretionary determinations to be made pursuant thereto, the State Properties Control Commission shall act for and on behalf of the Lessor. However, the Lessor reserves the right through appropriate action by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia to appoint such other authority as it may designate to perform such provisions, covenants, terms, conditions, undertakings, duties and obligations.

EIGHTY-SIX: All time limits stated in this lease are of the essence.

EIGHTY-EIGHT: This lease constitutes the full, complete, and entire agreement between and among the parties hereto; no agent, of ficer or representative of the parties hereto has authority to make, or has made, any statement, agreement, representation or contemporaneous agreement, oral or written, in connection herewith modifying, adding to, or changing the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions hereof. No modification or amendment of this lease shall be binding unless such modification or amendment shall be in writing, signed by both parties hereto, attached to this lease, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this lease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lester Maddox, as Governor of the State of Georgia and Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission, has this-------.-day of------------__..,,.___..._..., 197------, hereunto af fixed his official signature and caused to be affixed the great seal of the State of Georgia and the seal of the State Properties Control Com mission, in behalf of said State and the Commission, in duplicate, and after Lessee, Downtown Development Corp., PM Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership, has signed and exe cuted this contract and has affixed Lessee's seal, if any, thereto, also in duplicate.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: (As to the sig natures of Lester Maddox, Gov ernor and Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission, and Ben W. Fortson, Jr., as Secretary of State and Secretary of the State Properties Control Commission)
Witness

STATE OF GEORGIA By ---- _----___________
As Governor and as Chairman of the State Properties Control Commission Attest ------_------_______________ As Secretary of State and Secretary of the State Proper ties Control Commission DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP., FM AIR RIGHTS COM PANY and CITY CENTER,

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Notary Public My Commission Expires:._.._
(Notary Public Seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: As to Downtown Development Corp.: /s/ Kathryn M. Jowett
Witness /s/ Brenda Bryant
Notary Public My Commission Expires: 12/6/72
(Notary Public Seal) As to FM Air Rights Company /s/ Robert P. Rowe
Witness /s/ Thomas E. Harvey, Jr.
Notary Public My Commission Expires: 3/19/71
(Notary Public Seal) As to City Center, Inc. /s/ Carol E. Rose
Witness /s/ Brenda Bryant
Notary Public My Commission Expires: 12/6/72
(Notary Public Seal)

INC., a Joint Venture Partner ship, Lessee DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP. By /s/ Lloyd T. Whitaker
President (Seal) Attest /s/ Robert P. Hunter, Jr. Secretary (Seal) FM AIR RIGHTS COMPANY By /s/ Walter S. Smith V. President (Seal) Attest /s/ Richard H. Hollenberg Secretary (Seal) CITY CENTER, INC. By /s/ Robert B. Troutman, Jr. President (Seal) Attest /s/ Lois D. Troutman Asst. Secretary (Seal)

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CERTIFIED CORPORATE RESOLUTION OF
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Secretary of Down town Development Corp., and that the following is a true and correct extract from the minutes of said corporation of resolutions duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Downtown Develop ment Corp. held January 21, 1970, and I further certify that due notice of said meeting was given to each member of said Board, and that a quorum was present at said meeting:
"WHEREAS, Downtown Development Corp., a Georgia Corpora tion and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cousins Properties In corporated, is a partner in the general partnership composed of Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., which partnership is generally known as 'Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Joint Venture Partnership') ; and
"WHEREAS, there exist no silent, undisclosed or dormant partners in said Joint Venture Partnership; and
"WHEREAS, under said Joint Venture Partnership, Downtown Development Corp. is jointly and severally liable, together with F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc. to the full extent of the properties of the partnership, as well as to the separate properties of Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc.; and
"WHEREAS, Downtown Development Corp. is the managing partner of the affairs of the Joint Venture Partnership; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership now has a lease hold interest in certain air rights located in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by the State of Georgia; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership has improved said leasehold with a substantial off-street parking complex; and
"WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Joint Venture Partnership that additional air rights in Atlanta, Georgia, owned by the State of Georgia are now up for public bids, the property being generally known as the Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad (hereinafter referred to as 'the Union Station Property') ; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership has determined that it is in the best interest of the Joint Venture Partnership for its total development project of air rights to submit a bid on the Union Station Property;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a bid be sub mitted to the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia in the name of Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership, for the purpose of acquiring the leasehold interest in the air rights known as the Union Station Property.

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"RESOLVED FURTHER, that Downtown Development Corp. hereby authorizes Downtown Development Corp., through its Presi dent and Secretary, as managing partner of the Joint Venture Partnership and on behalf of the Joint Venture Partnership, to execute and deliver a bid in the amount of $73,000.00 base annual rental, with an escalation factor of 1% on the bid form provided and otherwise in accordance with the invitation for bids, instruc tions to bidders, and complete forms of both the bid and lease, con cerning the proposed leasing of the air rights, including the rights for necessary supports and appurtenances above the property owned by the State of Georgia, partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street viaduct and the Spring Street viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Georgia; said air rights now being occupied in part by a structure which is commonly known as the Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad which in cludes a private driveway running between the Spring Street via duct and the Forsyth Street viaduct and the station parking area, as duly promulgated by the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that if said Joint Venture Part nership is the successful bidder on said Union Station Property that Downtown Development Corp. hereby authorizes its President or Vice President and its Secretary or Assistant Secretary to exe cute and deliver a lease on the form required by and in accordance with the instructions as aforesaid of the State Properties Control Commission concerning the leasing of said Union Station Property.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon the execution and delivery of said air rights lease on said Union Station Property, Downtown Development Corp. shall be bound and liable, both jointly and severally, together with F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease on said Union Station Property;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the right and authority to exe cute and deliver said bid, to execute and deliver said air rights lease and to agree to be bound and liable on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease are within the agreement and powers of the Joint Venture Partnership, and are within the scope of business of said Joint Venture Partnership;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the right and authority to execute and deliver said bid, to execute and deliver said air rights lease and to agree to be bound and liable on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease are within the separate corporate charter powers and the by-laws' authority of Downtown Development Corp.;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Downtown Develop ment Corp. are hereby authorized and directed to execute said air rights lease in the name of Downtown Development Corp. and to affix the corporate seal of the corporation thereto, and to execute and deliver such other papers, documents and instruments and perform such other acts as are necessary and appropriate in car-

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rying out the intention of these Resolutions and in effecting and consummating said bid and said air rights lease on said Union Station Property, and to perform any and all other acts and things incidental or related thereto."

I certify that the persons hereinafter named now hold and are the duly qualified and acting incumbents of the designated offices set opposite their names in Downtown Development Corp.:

NAME
Lloyd T. Whitaker T. G. Cousins A. D. Cannon, Jr. C. D. Conlee Robert P. Hunter, Jr. John S. Perkins, Jr.

OFFICE
President Vice President Vice President Treasurer and Assistant Secretary Secretary Assistant Treasurer

I hereby further certify that the Resolutions hereinabove set forth have not been altered, repealed or amended, and that the same remain in full force and effect.
Witness my signature and the seal of Downtown Development Corp. this 5th day of February, 1970.
/s/ Robert P. Hunter, Jr. Secretary

CERTIFIED CORPORATE RESOLUTION OF
F M AIR RIGHTS COMPANY
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Secretary of FM Air Rights Company, and that the following is a true and correct extract from the minutes of said corporation of resolutions duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of F M Air Rights Company, held January 21, 1970, and I further certify that due notice of said meeting was given to each member of said Board, and that a quorum was present at said meeting:
"WHEREAS, F M Air Rights Company, a wholly owned sub sidiary of The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, is a partner in the general partnership composed of Downtown Develop ment Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., which partnership is generally known as 'Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Joint Venture Part nership') and
"WHEREAS, there exist no silent, undisclosed or dormant part ners in said Joint Venture Partnership; and
"WHEREAS, under said Joint Venture Partnership, F M Air Rights Company is jointly and severally liable, together with Down town Development Corp. and City Center, Inc. to the full extent of the properties of the partnership, as well as to the separate properties of Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Com pany and City Center, Inc.; and

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"WHEREAS, Downtown Development Corp. is the managing partner of the affairs of the Joint Venture Partnership; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership now has a lease hold interest in certain air rights located in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by the State of Georgia; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership has improved the said leasehold with a substantial off-street parking complex; and
"WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Joint Venture Partnership that additional air rights in Atlanta, Georgia, owned by the State of Georgia are now up for public bids, the property being generally known as the Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad (hereinafter referred to as 'the Union Station Property') ; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership has determined that it is in the best interest of the Joint Venture Partnership for its total development project of air rights to submit a bid on the Union Station Property;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a bid be sub mitted to the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia in the name of Downtown Development Corp., P M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partner ship, for the purpose of acquiring the leasehold interest in the air rights known as the Union Station Property.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that F M Air Rights Company here by authorizes Downtown Development Corp., through its President and Secretary, as managing partner of the Joint Venture Partner ship and on behalf of the Joint Venture Partnership, to execute and deliver a bid in the amount of $73,000.00 base annual rental, with an escalator factor of 1% on the bid form provided and other wise in accordance with the invitation for bids, instruction to bid ders, and complete forms of both the bid and lease, concerning the proposed leasing of the air rights, including the rights for neces sary supports and appurtenances above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street viaduct and the Spring Street viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Georgia; said air rights now being occupied in part by a structure which is commonly known as the Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad which includes a private drive way running between the Spring Street viaduct and the Forsyth Street viaduct and the station parking area, as duly promulgated by the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that if said Joint Venture Partner ship is the successful bidder on said Union Station Property that F M Air Rights Company hereby authorizes its President or Vice President and its Secretary or Assistant Secretary to execute and deliver a lease on the form required by and in accordance with the instructions as aforesaid of the State Properties Control Commis sion concerning the leasing of said Union Station Property.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon the execution and delivery of said air rights lease on said Union Station Property, F M Air

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Rights Company shall be bound and liable, both jointly and several ly, together with Downtown Development Corp. and City Center, Inc. on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and de tails contained in said air rights lease on said Union Station Property.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the right and authority to execute and deliver said bid, to execute and deliver said air rights lease and to agree to be bound and liable on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease are within the agreement and powers of the Joint Venture Partnership and are within the scope of business of said Joint Venture Partnership.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the right and authority to exe cute and deliver said bid, to execute and deliver said air rights lease and to agree to be bound and liable on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease are within the separate corporate charter powers and by-laws' authority of F M Air Rights Company.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the President or Vice Presi dent and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of F M Air Rights Company are hereby authorized and directed to execute said air rights lease in the name of F M Air Rights Company and to affix the corporate seal of the corporation thereto, and to execute and deliver such other papers, documents and instruments and perform such other acts as are necessary and appropriate in carrying out the intention of these Resolutions and in effecting and consummat ing said bid and said air rights lease on said Union Station Proper ty, and to perform any and all other acts and things incidental or related thereto."

I certify that the persons hereinafter named now hold and are the duly qualified and acting incumbents of the designated offices set opposite their names in F M Air Rights Company:

NAME
Kenneth S. Sweet, Jr. Clay M. Gervais Walter S. Smith Spencer M. Hurtt Richard H. Hollenberg D. Eugene Hamme Laurence A. Krupnick

OFFICE
President Vice President Vice President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Secretary
Assistant Treasurer

I hereby further certify that the Resolutions hereinabove set forth have not been altered, repealed or amended, and that the same remain in full force and effect.

Witness my signature and the seal of F M Air Rights Company this 6th day of Feb., 1970.
/s/ Richard H. Hollenberg Secretary

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CERTIFIED CORPORATE RESOLUTION OF
CITY CENTER, INC.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Assistant Secretary of City Center, Inc., and that the following is a true and correct ex tract from the minutes of said corporation of resolutions duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of City Center, Inc. held January 21, 1970, and I further certify that due notice of said meeting was given to each member of said Board, and that a quorum was present at said meeting:
"WHEREAS, City Center, Inc., a Georgia corporation, is a partner in the general partnership composed of Downtown De velopment Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., which partnership is generally known as 'Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Joint Venture Partnership') ; and
"WHEREAS, there exist no silent, undisclosed or dormant partners in said Joint Venture Partnership; and
"WHEREAS, under said Joint Venture Partnership, City Cen ter, Inc. is jointly and severally liable, together with Downtown Development Corp. and F M Air Rights Company to the full extent of the properties of the partnership, as well as to the separate properties of Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Com pany, and City Center, Inc.; and
"WHEREAS, Downtown Development Corp. is the managing partner of the affairs of the Joint Venture Partnership, and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership now has a lease hold interest in certain air rights located in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by the State of Georgia; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership has improved the said leasehold with a substantial off-street parking complex; and
"WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Joint Venture Partnership that additional air rights in Atlanta, Georgia, owned by the State of Georgia, are now up for public bids, the property being generally known as the Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad (hereinafter referred to as 'the Union Station Property') ; and
"WHEREAS, the Joint Venture Partnership has determined that it is in the best interest of the Joint Venture Partnership for its total development project of air rights to submit a bid on the Union Station Property;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a bid be sub mitted to the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia in the name of Downtown Development Corp., F M Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture Partnership, for the purpose of acquiring the leasehold interest in the air rights known as the Union Station Property;

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"RESOLVED FURTHER, that City Center, Inc. hereby au thorizes Downtown Development Corp., through its president and secretary, as managing partner of the Joint Venture Partnership and on behalf of the Joint Venture Partnership, to execute and deliver a bid in the amount of $73,000.00 base annual rental, with an escalator factor of 1% on the bid form provided and otherwise in accordance with the invitation for bids, instructions to bidders, and complete forms of both the bid and lease, concerning the pro posed leasing of the air rights, including the rights for necessary supports and appurtenances above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Geor gia ; said air rights now being occupied in part by a structure which is commonly known as the Atlanta Union Passenger Station of the Western and Atlantic Railroad which includes a private driveway running between the Spring Street viaduct and the Forsyth Street viaduct and the station parking area, as duly promulgated by the State Properties Control Commission of the State of Georgia;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that if said Joint Venture Partner ship is the successful bidder on said Union Station Property that City Center, Inc. hereby authorizes its President or Vice President and its Secretary or Assistant Secretary to execute and deliver a lease on the form required by and in accordance with the in structions as aforesaid of the State Properties Control Commission concerning the leasing of said Union Station Property;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon the execution and delivery of said air rights lease on said Union Station Property, City Center, Inc. shall be bound and liable, both jointly and severally, together with Downtown Development Corp. and F M Air Rights Company, on all of the provisions, convenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease on said Union Station Property;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the right and authority to exe cute and deliver said bid, to execute and deliver said air rights lease and to agree to be bound and liable on all of the provisions, coven ants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease are within the agreement and powers of the Joint Venture Part nership, and are within the scope of business of said Joint Venture Partnership;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the right and authority to exe cute and deliver said bid, to execute and deliver said air rights lease and to agree to be bound and liable on all of the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and details contained in said air rights lease are within the separate corporate charter powers and by laws' authority of City Center, Inc.;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, that the President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of City Center, Inc. are hereby authorized and directed to execute said air rights lease in the name of City Center, Inc. and to affix the corporate seal of the corporation thereto, and to execute and deliver such other papers, documents and instruments and perform such other acts as are necessary and appropriate in carrying out the intention of these Resolutions and in effecting and consummating said bid and

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said air rights lease on said Union Station Property, and to per form any and all other acts and things incidental or related there to."

I certify that the persons hereinafter named now hold and are the duly qualified and acting incumbents of the designated offices set opposite their names in City Center, Inc.:

NAME
Robert B. Troutman, Jr. Buck Mickel Hal F. Dumas, Jr. Lois D. Troutman

OFFICE
President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary

I hereby further certify that the Resolutions hereinabove set forth have not been altered, repealed or amended, and that the same remain in full force and effect.

Witness my signature and the seal of City Center, Inc. this day of February 7, 1970.

/s/ Lois D. Troutman Asst. Secretary (Seal)

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP. 300 Interstate North
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
February 9, 1970
State Properties Control Commission State Capitol Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Re: Union Station Air Rights Property
Gentlemen:
A letter received on February 3, 1970 from Mr. David O. Benson, Staff Director of the Georgia State Properties Control Commission (hereinafter called "Properties Control Commission"), formally notified us that the earlier bid, submitted by Downtown Development Corp., FM Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., a Joint Venture (here inafter called "The Joint Venture Partnership"), for a non-subordinated leasehold interest in the State-owned air rights commonly referred to as the Union Station Property located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, has been found in order and accepted by the Properties Control Com mission.
We therefore deliver to you herewith, on behalf of the proposed lessee and within the time required in the "Instructions to Bidders," four completed and fully executed (as to the lessee) copies of the required Lease form together with copies of supporting corporate resolutions authorizing such execution on behalf of each corporate member of The Joint Venture Partnership. The form of the lessee's execution of the Lease instrument as well as the adequacy of the supporting resolutions has been reviewed and approved by Assistant Attorney General J. Robert Coleman, Esq., with whom our attorneys have worked on this matter.

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At the January 26, 1970 meeting of the Properties Control Commis sion it was suggested that a short background statement of the past history and future plans of The Joint Venture Partnership would be appreciated. The remainder of this letter sets forth that information.
Downtown Development Corp., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cousins Properties Incorporated (hereinafter called "Cousins Proper ties"), is a Fulton County, Georgia corporation chartered on July 28, 1966. Cousins Properties has been in the real estate development busi ness in Atlanta and elsewhere for more than ten years and currently has total assets exceeding $28,000,000 and net worth in excess of $12,000,000. Mr. Lloyd T. Whitaker, who is President of Downtown Develop ment Corp., is also head of the Air Rights Division of Cousins Proper ties. Downtown Development Corp. has been contractually designated as the "Managing Partner" of The Joint Venture Partnership.
F M Air Rights Company is a corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Delaware. It is duly registered with the Secretary of State of Georgia and is qualified to do business in this State. F M Air Rights Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company (hereinafter called "Fidelity Mutual"), whose home office is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fidelity Mutual has total assets in excess of $550,000,000. Cousins Properties and Fidelity Mutual have worked together for a number of years on joint real estate de velopment projects in the Atlanta area, and elsewhere.
The third member of The Joint Venture Partnership, City Center, Inc. is a Fulton County, Georgia corporation chartered on February 10, 1954. On January 12, 1960 the Western & Atlantic Railroad Com mission (predecessor of the Properties Control Commission) entered into a Lease Contract with City Center, Inc. which granted to City Center, Inc. a non-subordinated leasehold interest in certain air rights property in the same general area as the Union Station Property in downtown Atlanta, referred to as "Tracts 1, 2, and 3," for a term com mencing on December 28, 1969 and continuing through December 27, 2044.
City Center, Inc. approached Cousins Properties about becoming in volved in the development of these air rights properties. Cousins Proper ties became involved and, in turn, invited Fidelity Mutual to join the air rights development venture. Ultimately, The Joint Venture Partnership as it exists today was formed. Since that date The Joint Venture Part nership has looked forward to the day that it might acquire additional air rights properties nearby or contiguous to Tracts 1, 2, and 3 in order to permit the orderly development of a coordinated complex which will be of benefit to the Metropolitan Atlanta area as well as the entire State of Georgia.
The Joint Venture Partnership has always considered acquisition of the Union Station Property as totally consistent with and highly desirable for implementing its long-range development plans for the air rights project. Although it is not possible at this time to reveal the specifics of the total development planned for the air rights and nearby property, you may be assured that The Joint Venture Partner ship intends to produce ultimately a coordinated development which utilizes to its highest and best use all of the State of Georgia Air rights property under its control.

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The Lease from the State of Georgia to City Center, Inc. covering Tracts 1, 2 and 3 required that construction on that property commence no later than December 31, 1966. In order to meet this deadline The Joint Venture Partnership began construction of a 1,900 car parking facility on a portion of that property (said construction as presently completed hereinafter being called "The Decks") which is the first actual construction in the overall air rights development program. The
lease to City Center, Inc. also required that at least $5,000,000 be spent on improvements to Tracts 1 and 2 by December 31, 1968 or, if the total predetermined dollar amount of construction was not reached within the time specified, the lessee was required to guarantee to the State of Georgia the additional required construction costs. By December 31, 1968 The Joint Venture Partnership had expended approximately $4,400,000 in construction of The Decks, whose foundations were planned and constructed to accommodate many additional floors of superstructure for future development. An additional $600,000 in bonds has been de posited by The Joint Venture Partnership with the State of Georgia as security for completing of the remaining construction requirements under the Lease of Tracks 1, 2 and 3 from the State of Georgia to City
Center, Inc.

The Joint Venture Partnership stands ready to perform in ac cordance with the tenor of its bid for the Union Station Property and, upon approval of the enclosed Lease by the Georgia General Assembly, we contemplate moving forward promptly with finalizing our plans for the overall air rights project.

Sincerely,

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
F M AIR RIGHTS COMPANY CITY CENTER, INC., a Joint Venture Acting through its Managing Partner Downtown Development Corp.

/&/ Lloyd T. Whitaker President

P. S. You will also find attached hereto as Exhibit "A" a copy of the computation earlier furnished to you illustrating the total rental revenues to be received by the State of Georgia (base annual rental of $73,000 plus an annual escalation factor of one per cent per year) through the first 25 years of the proposed Union Station lease, prior to re-appraisal in the 25th year.
LTW

Illustrative computation of rental revenues to be received by the State of Georgia for the Union Station property for the first 25 years, prior to re-appraisal in the 25th year, under the bid submitted by Down town Development Corp. et al (base annual rental of $73,000.00 and Annual Escalation Factor of One (1%) Per Cent).

Year of Lease Term
1st $ 2nd

Annual Rental
73,000 73,000.00

Escalation Computation

Total Annual Rental

(1%)

$ 73,000.00

730.00 =

73,730.00

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3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 7th 9th 10th llth 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th

73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73.000.00 73',000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00 73,000.00

(2%) (3%) (4%) (5%) (6%) (7%) (8%) (9%) (10%) (11%) (12%) (13%) (14%) (15%) (16%) (17%) (18%) (19%) (20%) (21%) (22%) (23%) (24%)

1,460.00 = 2,190.00 = 2,920.00 = 3,650.00 = 4,380.00 = 5,110.00 = 5,840.00 = 6,570.00 = 7,300.00 = 8,030.00 = 8,760.00 = 9,490.00 = 10,220.00 = 10,950.00 = 11,680.00 = 12,410.00 = 13,140.00 = 13,870.00 = 14,600.00 = 15,330.00 = 16,060.00 = 16,790.00 -- 17,520.00 =

$1,825,000.00

$219,000.00

74,460.00 75,190.00 75,920.00 76,650.00 77,380.00 78,110.00 78,840.00 79,570.00 80,300.00 81,030.00 81,760.00 82,490.00 83,220.00 83,950.00 84,680.00 85,410.00 86,140.00 86,870.00 87,600.00 88,330.00 89,060.00 89,790.00 90,620.00
$2,044,000.00

25 year total of annual base rentals

25 year total of escalation amounts

Grand total of 25 years base annual rental and escala tion amounts

Base annual rental adjusted by re-appraisal at end of 25th and 50th years, with escalation factor of 1% annually continuing.

EXHIBIT "A"

The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole, designating Mr. Chandler of the 34th as Chairman thereof, for the purpose of considering HR 740-1590.

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman, Mr. Chandler of the 34th, reported HR 740-1590 back to the House with the recom mendation that the same Do Pass.

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 Battle Bennett Berry

Black Blalock Bohannon Bond

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Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. B. Dean, N.
Dent
Dickinson
Dixon
Dodson
Dorminy
Douglas
Edwards
Ellis
Ezzard
Pallin
Floyd, L. R.
Funk
Gary
Gaynor
Geisinger
Gignilliat
Grahl
Graves
Griffin
Gunter

Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert 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
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. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons
Sims
Smith, J. R.
Smith, V. T.
Snow
Sweat
Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R.
Toles
Townsend
Wamble
Ware
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Winkles
Williams
Wilson
Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Housley.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bell Carnes Collins, M. Cooper DeLong Egan Evans Farmer Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Keen Knapp

Matthews, D. R. McCracken Morris Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Sorrells Thomason Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 281. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION
Accepting the bid of Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, For The Lease Of The Air Rights (Including The Right of Necessary Supports and Appurtenances) Above The Property Owned By The State of Georgia Partially Occupying The Space Between The Forsyth Street Viaduct And The Spring Street Viaduct In The City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; Said Air Rights Being Now Occupied In Part By a Structure Which Is Commonly Referred To and Known As The "Atlanta Union Passenger Station Of The Western And Atlantic Rail road" which Includes A Private Drive Running Between The Spring Street Viaduct And The Forsyth Street Viaduct And The Station Park ing Area; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, entitled "State Properties Control Code", approved February 21, 1964 [Ga. Laws 1964, pp. 146-158 (Chapter 91-1A of The Code of Georgia) ], and by the Acts and Resolutions amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, there was created a commission to be known as the "State Properties Control Commission", (hereinafter sometimes re ferred to as the "Commission") which, by the provisions of all of the said Acts and Resolutions, is authorized and empowered to contract for the leasing, and to lease the air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) above the property owned by the State of Georgia partially occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Viaduct in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; said air rights being now occupied in part by a structure which is commonly referred to and known as the "At-

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lanta Union Passenger Station of the Western And Atlantic Railroad" which includes a private drive running between the Spring Street Via duct and the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the station parking area. The Commission is further authorized and empowered, except as limited by the provisions of the said Acts and Resolutions, to determine all of the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions upon which the said air rights should be leased and is further authorized and empowered to agree upon all the provisions, covenants, terms, conditions and de tails of a formal lease contract, which upon being prepared by the Commission, and accepted and executed by the prospective lessee should be transmitted to each House of the General Assembly if then in regular session and, if not, to the next regular session, for acceptance or re jection of said lease by said General Assembly as provided in the State Properties Control Code; and

WHEREAS, the said air rights and the right of the State of Geor gia and the Commission to lease them are subject to certain rights, privileges, and interests presently vested in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company as lessee under a certain lease dated May 4, 1968, by and between the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the State of Georgia, acting through the State Properties Control Com mission (the published form of said lease, hereinafter referred to as the "March 4, 1968 Lease", may be found in Ga. Laws 1968, pp. 57-112), the term of which lease ends on December 31, 1994; and

WHEREAS, the Commission, in a regularly assembled meeting, has by its resolution agreed to lease the said air rights (including the right of necessary supports and appurtenances) subject to the March 4, 1968 Lease and upon the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions contained in the proposed lease attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Commission did therefore, in accordance with Section 91-104 A. (b) of the "State Properties Control Code", obtain a plat of survey of the aforesaid air rights by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and two appraisals of the value of said air rights by two qualified appraisers, both of whom are members of the American In stitute of Real Estate Appraisers; and
WHEREAS, the Commission did determine the proper form of the Advertisement, Invitation for Bids, Instructions to Bidders and com plete forms of both the Bid and Lease of the aforesaid air rights, after Commission meetings and conferences with, and public hearings attended by, representatives of parties who had indicated an interest in leasing the aforesaid air rights; and
WHEREAS, formal advertisement for competitive bids pursuant to the Invitation for Bids was made as required by Section 91-109A. (b) of the "State Properties Control Code"; and
WHEREAS, at the bid opening publicly held on January 22, 1970, only one bid was received which was from Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Ven ture Partnership, in the amount of $73,000.00 base annual rental, plus an annual rental escalation factor of 1% ; and

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WHEREAS, on January 26, 1970, the Commission, after due con sideration and discussion at public meetings, formally determined Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, to be the highest responsible bidder for the lease of the aforesaid air rights; and

WHEREAS, Section 91-109A. (d) and (e) of the "State Properties Control Code" is as follows:
"(d) If the commission formally determines the highest respon sible bidder, the commission shall prepare the instrument of lease in at least four counterparts, which shall be immediately signed by the prospective lessee whose signature shall be witnessed in the manner required for recording. Such signing shall constitute a bid by the prospective lessee and such bid shall not be subject to revocation unless it is rejected by the General Assembly as hereinafter provided for. A Resolution containing an exact copy of the proposed lease, or to which an exact copy of the proposed lease is attached, shall be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, if then in regular session, or, if not in session at such time, at the next regular session. Such Resolution, in order to become effective, shall receive the same number of readings and go through the same procedure as a bill in both the House and the Senate. Such Resolution shall be con sidered by the Committee of the Whole House and by the Commit tee of the Whole Senate.
(e) If the aforesaid Resolution shall be adopted during such regular session by a majority roll call vote of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the chairman of the commis sion shall forthwith execute such lease for and on behalf of the commission and thereupon both parties shall be bound by such lease. Such execution shall include the attachment to the lease of a certificate of the Secretary of State under seal showing that there has been recorded in his office a counterpart of such lease and any minutes of the commission, advertisement, notice, invitation for bids, legislative Resolution, and any other record concerning such lease"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of law, the prospective lessees have signed the proposed lease in the four counter parts required; and
WHEREAS, an exact copy of the said proposed lease and copies of the Invitation for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, and complete form of the Bid are attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, also attached to, incorporated in and by reference made a part of this Resolution are certified corporate resolutions and copies of financial statements of Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc.; and

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WHEREAS, the General Assembly has carefully considered the said bid and the said proposed lease and has determined that they should be accepted.

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 Commis
sion, pursuant to the aforesaid provisions of law, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the said lease for and on behalf of the State of Georgia and the State Properties Control Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Treasurer, as Treasurer of the State Properties Control Commission, is directed to retain the $73,000.00 Bid Security submitted by Downtown Develop ment Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, as required in, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Instructions to Bidders, until Downtown Develop ment Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company, and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, has deposited with the said Treasurer all of the security required by Paragraph Nine (9) of Article II of the proposed lease or until the State Properties Control Commission determines that Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., A Joint Venture Partnership, has declared or demonstrated their intention before the term of the proposed lease commences, not to be bound by the proposed lease and the State Properties Control Commission therefore declares the said Bid Securi ty forfeited to the State of Georgia as fixed and liquidated damages for such failure and not as a penalty.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of the Resolution to the Chair man of the State Properties Control Commission, to the Secretary of State, and to Downtown Development Corp., F. M. Air Rights Com pany, and City Center, Inc.

The Speaker resolved the House into a Committee of the Whole, designating Mr. Chandler of the 34th as Chairman thereof.

The Committee of the Whole House arose and through its Chairman, Mr. Chandler of the 34th, reported HR 740-1590 back to the House with the recom mendation that the same Do Pass.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle 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 Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards

Ellis Ezzard Fallin Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert 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 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. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat

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Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble

Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A.

Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Housley.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfi.eld Bell Carnes Collins, M. Cooper DeLong Egan Evans Farmer Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Keen Knapp

Matthews, D. R. McCracken Morris Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Sorrells Thomason Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 162, nays 1.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:

February 19, 1970 Supplemental Calendar No. 1
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendar already adopted by adding the following:
HB 696. Minimum Wage, certain employees. HB 1451. Criminal Cases, Orders Appealable. HB 1194. Public Assistance, cost of Assistance & Adm.

Except as herein amended, the provisions of the calendar heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted,
Lambert of the 25th, Vice-Chairman.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 655. By Messrs. Lane of the 44th, Hargrett of the 58th, Holder of the 49th, Parker of the 44th and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to the creating of the State Board of Medical Examiners, so as to add to the titles of those practicing medicine "D. O." and "Doctor of Osteo pathy"; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare moves to amend HB 655 as follows:
1. By deleting the present caption thereof in its entirety and in sert in lieu thereof a new caption to read as follows:
"A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-9, relating to medical practitioners, as amended, so as to add to the titles of those practicing medicine 'D.O.' and 'Doctor of Osteopathy'; to establish a Composite State Board of Medical Examiners and provide for twelve (12) members, two (2) of whom shall be Doc tors of Osteopathy; to provide for the appointment of the twelve (12) member Board; to provide that the practice of osteopathy without a license from the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners shall not be prohibited if the person practicing does not exceed the practice engaged in at the time of passage of this Act and to provide for renewal of the licenses of such practition ers with fee to be established by the Board; to provide for one license for those holding M.D. or D. 0. degrees; to provide a method whereby those presently licensed as Doctors of Osteopathy may qualify and obtain a license from the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to require licenses granted by the Board to show the degree of the licensee on his diploma from the pro fessional school he attended; to provide for display of such de gree on licensee's stationery and displays; to include colleges of osteopathy and to provide that the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners shall be empowered to pass upon the stand ing of such colleges; to provide minimum preliminary educational requirements for colleges of osteopathy found to be in good stand ing by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to pro vide for renewal fees to be established by the Board including limitation on fee for late payment; to expand the power of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners to enjoin the illegal practice of medicine; to provide that osteopaths may avail them selves of the rights and benefits of the Voluntary Sterilization Act; to amend Code Chapter 84-12, relating to osteopaths, so as to

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limit the practice under any renewal of a license issued by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners after December 31, 1971; to provide that after the passage of this Act no new licenses
or licenses by comity to licentiates of other states shall be granted by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners; to provide for re newal of licenses under Chapter 84-12 for the years 1970 and 1971 only; to provide for repeal of Chapter 84-12 effective Janu ary 1, 1972; to provide for immediate effectiveness of other pro visions of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses."

2. Delete Section 4 thereof in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:

"Section 4. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking Section 84-906 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 84-906 to read as follows:
'84-906. Practice of medicine without license prohibited; ex ceptions.--If any person shall hold himself out to the public as being engaged in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injuries of human beings, or shall suggest, recommend or prescribe any form of treatment for the palliation, relief or cure of any physi cal or mental ailment of any person with the intention of receiv ing therefor, either directly or indirectly, any fee, gift, or com pensation whatsoever, or shall maintain an office for the recep tion, examination or treatment of diseased or injured human beings, or shall attach the title "M.D.", "Oph.", "D.", "Dop.", "Surgeon", "Doctor", "D.O.", or "Doctor of Osteopathy", either alone or in connection with other words, or any other word or ab breviation to his name indicative that he is engaged in the treat ment of diseased, defective or injured human beings, and shall not in any of these cases then possess in full force and virtue a valid license to practice medicine under the laws of this State, he shall be deemed to be practicing medicine without complying with the provisions of this Chapter, and in violation thereof. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit gratuitous service in cases of emergency, nor the practice of the religious tenets or general beliefs of any church whatsoever; nor to per manently located opticians at their established places of business not prescribing or using drugs or medicines, nor requiring a fee for examination or attaching to their names titles indicative that any such person is engaged in the practice of medicine as defined in this Chapter, nor shall it apply to commissioned surgeons of the United States Army, Navy or Public Health Service while so engaged, nor to an individual appointed as an intern or accepted for specialty or residency training in a hospital approved by the Board, to the extent required by the duties of his position or by his program of training, for a period of two (2) years and for such additional period as the Board, by application may determine, nor to regularly licensed physicians called in consultation from other States or territories to attend to special cases in this State, nor to the practice of dentistry, nor to the practice of midwifery or nursing.

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Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing any person holding a valid license as a Doctor of Osteopathy at the
time of the passage of this Act from engaging in the practice of osteopathy as the same was practiced by such person at said time subject to annual renewal of his license beginning January 1, 1972, by the Board at the same rate provided for the renewal of full practice licenses. Such limited renewal licenses shall not au thorize the practice of obstetrics or surgery other than the minor suturing of cuts.' "

8. Delete Section 5 thereof in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows:

"Section 5. Said Code Chapter is further amended by strik ing Section 84-907 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 84-907 to read as follows:

'84-907. License to practice medicine; how obtained; qualifi cations of applicants.--Any person wishing to obtain the right to practice medicine in this State, who has not heretofore been registered or licensed to do so, either by the State Board of Medi cal Examiners or the State Board of Examiners in Osteopathy, shall, before it shall be lawful for him to practice medicine in this State, make application to the composite State Board of Medi cal Examiners through the Joint-Secretary, State Examining Boards, upon such form and in such manner as shall be adopted and prescribed by the Board, and shall obtain from the Board a license to do so. Unless such person shall have obtained a license as aforesaid, it shall be unlawful for him to practice, and if he shall practice medicine without first having obtained such a license, he shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this Chapter. All applicants for a license to practice medicine or for a renewal of any such license which has been revoked shall fur nish the Board with evidence of good moral character. Applica tions from candidates to practice medicine or surgery in any of its branches shall be accompanied with proof that the applicant is a graduate of one of the two colleges of medicine now existing in the State of Georgia, or from some other legally incorporated medical college, osteopathic college, or institution in good stand ing with the Board; provided, however, that the Board shall, be fore approving any medical or osteopathic college not already ap proved by it on or before the effective date of this Act, make an adequate inspection or evaluation thereof and a determination that such college meets the standards of colleges approved by the Board on or before the effective date of this Act; and pro vided, further that nothing herein shall prevent the licensing of graduates of medical schools outside of the United States without such inspection under such rules as the Board may promulgate.

Any such graduate, either before or after completing a year's training as an intern as required by the next paragraph of this Section, shall be eligible to stand any regular examination given by the Board for a license to practice medicine in this State. How ever, before such person shall be eligible to receive a license to prac-

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tice medicine in this State, he shall furnish the Board with satis factory evidence of attainments and qualifications under the pro visions of this Section and the rules and regulations of the Board. Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed so as to require a person who has previously passed an examination given by the Board for a license to practice medicine in this State to stand another examination.

If the applicant submits proof that he has had one (1) year of training as an intern in a hospital internship program ap proved by, and in good standing with, the Board, or in a hospital internship program located in another State in which such hos pital internship program is approved by, and in good standing with, the Board, and if he furnishes satisfactory evidence of at tainments and qualifications under the provisions of this Chapter and the rules and regulations of the Board, he shall be eligible to receive a license from the Board giving him absolute authority to practice medicine in this State; provided, however, that the Board shall, before approving any internship program not already approved by it on or before the effective date of this Act, evaluate or inspect such internship program and determine that such in ternship program meets the standards of programs approved by the Board on or before the effective date of this Act.' "

4. Delete Section 6 thereof in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a new Section 6 to read as follows:

"Section 6. Said Code Chapter is further amended by adding a new Code Section to said Chapter to be known as Section 84907.1 to read as follows:

'84-907.1. License to practice medicine, licensed osteopaths. --Any person who holds a valid license to practice osteopathy in this State at the time of the passage of this Act shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to obtain a full practice license under this Chapter upon exhibiting satisfactory evidence to the Board prior to January 1, 1972, of completion of a post-graduate program ap proved for such purpose by the Board, consisting of not less than 36 hours at one of the two Medical Colleges in the State, and after examination or evaluation by the Board of such person.' "

5. Change the number of present Section 11 to Section 12 and change each of the subsequent Sections by adding one to the number thereof and add a new Section 11 to read as follows:

"Section 11. Said Code Chapter is further amended by strik ing Section 84-914 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 84914 to read as follows:

'84-914. License fees and licenses by reciprocity.--There shall be paid to the Joint-Secretary, State Examining Boards, by each applicant for a license by examination, who is a resident of Geor gia, a fee of $20, or a fee of $50 for nonresident applicant for a

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license by examination, which shall accompany the application. The same fee shall be charged for issuing a temporary license, which shall include fee for examination for permanent license; and a fee of $100 shall be charged for issuing a license by reci procity. No part of any fee shall be returnable under any cir cumstances; nor shall this Chapter be construed as affecting or changing in any way laws in reference to license taxes to be paid by physicians and surgeons.

The Board of Medical Examiners may grant a license with out examination to licentiates of boards of other States requiring equal or higher qualifications, upon the same basis as such States reciprocate with the State of Georgia, all upon the following terms and conditions:

(a) If the date of the license from the boards of such other States is on or before January 1, 1967, no proof of interning in an approved hospital need be submitted to obtain a license from the board giving the applicant absolute authority to prac tice medicine in this State;
(b) The applicant shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Medical Examiners that the applicant has graduated from a medical or osteopathic college approved by the Board of Medical Examiners on the date of application for the pur poses of this Chapter, provided that the applicant shall not be granted a license by reciprocity if the date of such applicant's graduation from such medical or osteopathic college shall have occurred prior to July 1, 1963, unless such medical or osteo pathic college was approved for the purposes of this Chapter by the Board of Medical Examiners as of the date of such gradu ation ;
(c) If the date of the license from the board of such other State is after April 18, 1967, the applicant shall submit proof that he has had one year of training as an intern in a hospital in good standing with the Board or in a hospital of another State, if the standards of such hospital are approved by the Board, in which event the Board shall grant the applicant a license from the Board giving the applicant absolute authority to practice medicine in this State; provided that, if the date of completion of such internship program occurred prior to July 1, 1963, the Board shall not grant such license by reciprocity (except as allowed pursuant to the final proviso of this sub section) unless the internship program was approved by the Board as of the date of completion of such internship program by the applicant and provided further, however, the Board may, in its discretion, waive the requirements of this subsection after determining that an applicant licensed to practice medicine in another State which does not require an internship has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in such other State for at least two (2) years.' "
6. Delete present Section 15 thereof in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a new Section which will be Section 16 to read as follows:

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"Section 16. Code Chapter 84-12, relating to osteopaths, as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section to be known as Section 84-1212 to read as follows:
'84-1212. No further licenses under this Chapter after the passage of this Act. The Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall not grant any new licenses. Licenses in good standing under this Chapter at the time of passage of this Act may be renewed for the years 1970 and 1971 only under the provisions of Section 84-1207 upon payment of the fee in compliance with the requirements of that Section, and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall remain in existence for the purpose of all other functions bestowed upon it by this Chapter except the examination of new applicants and the issuance of new licenses under this Chapter until Decem ber 31, 1971. No new licenses shall be granted by comity to licen tiates of other States pursuant to the provisions of Section 84-1208 after the passage of this Act.'"
7. Delete present Section 16 thereof in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a new Section which will be Section 17 to read as follows:
"Section 17. Effective January 1, 1972, Code Chapter 84-12, relating to osteopaths, as amended, is repealed in its entirety."

Mr. Lane of the 44th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to HB 655.

On the motion, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 655 was agreed to.
The Speaker announced the House recessed until 1:30 o'clock, this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 48. By Senator Miller of the 43rd: A Bill to amend Code Title 56, relating to insurance, as amended so as to provide for the extension of the expiration date of the licenses of life, accident and sickness agents and counselors issued to citizens of this

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State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 49. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 84-14, relating to real estate brokers and salesmen, as amended, so as to provide for the extension of the expiration date of the licenses of brokers and salesmen issued to citizens of this State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

SB 533. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended, particularly as amended by an Act approved Feb ruary 27, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 340) relating to surety bonds for public contractors so as to increase the total amount of the contract price where such bonds shall be required from one thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to $5,000, and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:
SR 307. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the consolidation, merger and combination of the tax func tions of each incorporated municipality located within Houston County with such functions of Houston County to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
SR 312. By Senator Abney of the 63rd: A Resolution creating the certification and classification of Teachers Study Committee; and for other purposes.
SR 321. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Coggin of the 35th: A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the of ficial choir of the State of Georgia during its tour during the summer months of 1970; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 510. By Senators Padgett of the 23rd and Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta; and for other purposes.

SB 564. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to provide for a referendum election in Emanuel County at which the voters of Emanuel County shall be given a choice of increasing the number of members of the Board of Education to seven, all of whom shall be appointed by the Grand Jury, or of increasing the number of members of the Board to seven, all of whom shall be elected, or of having the Board remain as presently constituted; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 565. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the Superior Court of Warren County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee system of compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 566. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the Ordinary of Warren County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 567. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the said officer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 570. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Judicial Circuit, as amended so as to authorize the district attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit to appoint two assistant district attorneys; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 1671. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th: A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Worth County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of said officer; and for other purposes.

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HB 1630. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Clayton County into the single office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1532. By Mr. Collier of the 54th:
A Bill to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Dawson in the County of Terrell, and to provide a new charter there for ; and for other purposes.

HB 1439. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Charlton County, so as to increase the number of Commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1440. 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 the tax commissioner of Camden County; and for other purposes.

HB 1495. By Messrs. Russell and Keyton of the 70th:
A Bill to provide for a Board of Commissioners of Thomas 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 1499. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th:
A Bill to provide that the boards of education of certain counties shall expend no State funds for or in connection with the transfer during midterm of either faculty members or students in order to comply with any order of any Federal court; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists on its substitute to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th, Collins of the 62nd Lowrey of the 9th and Reaves of the 71st: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960", so as to provide for certain inspections of fertilizer; and for other pur poses.

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The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation and expenses of the State Auditor; and for other purposes.

HB 1373. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act completely revising and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to repeal an Act prohibiting the possession of certain shrimp; and for other pur poses.

HB 1437. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to create and establish the Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 1438. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to provide for the election of the members of the board of educa tion of Charlton County; to provide for a referendum; and for other purposes.

HB 1442. By Mr. Dodson of the 82nd:
A Bill to create the Macon-Bibb County "Citizens Commission on Ef ficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County"; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 426. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to repeal an Act creating the Ga. Real Estate Investment Board etc: so as to abolish the Ga. Real Estate Investment Board and the Advisory Board, etc; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 522. By Senators Holley of the 32nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 13-204.1 which prohibits a bank from conducting a banking business in this State except on the premises of

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the place of business, so as to prohibit a bank from conducting a banking business off the premises by such means as receptacles for the receipt of deposits, armored car messenger service and loan production offices; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 563. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintend ent of Emanuel County by the Board of Education of Emanuel County; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 568. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner and the clerk; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 569. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary of Clayton County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 641-1290. By Mr. Jones of the 69th:
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A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of real property located in Liberty County; and for other purposes.

HR 672-1416. By Messrs. Roach and Harris of the 10th:
A Resolution authorizing the Governor, for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, to convey to the City of Canton, Georgia easements for the construction, maintenance and operation of water and sewer lines over and through certain State-owned property situated in Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

HR 742-1602. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Ben Hill County to levy an

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annual tax to support the Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 806-1609. By Messrs. Atherton, Burruss, Kreeger, Wilson, Henderson and McDaniell of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the City of Marietta Parking Authority; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 847. By Messrs. Hargrett of the 58th, and Battle of the 90th: A Bill to amend Code Section 214-410, relating to two permanent in juries, so as to change the maximum amount of compensation which an employee who receives two permanent injuries may receive; and for other purposes.
HB 1238. By Mr. Collins of the 62nd: A Bill to amend an Act regulating the tobacco in this State, so as to require each licensee to carry a standard fire and extended coverage insurance policy for the value of the tobacco in his sales warehouse; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HB 1324. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th: A Bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which shall be de signated, entitled and known as Section 91-104A.-2; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 446. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Riley of the 1st: A Bill to amend Code Section 26-2306, relating to the prohibitions against certain officers and employees of State and local governments from selling to such governments, so as to provide the procedures under which certain sales by such officers shall be permitted; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in substituting the same:

HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th, Collins of the 62nd, Lowrey of the 9th and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960", so as to provide for certain inspections of ferti lizer ; and for other purposes.

Mr. Lowrey of the 9th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate substitute 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. Lowrey of the 9th, Collins of the 62nd and Reaves of the 71st.

The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitutes or amendments thereto:

HB 1578. By Messrs. Kreeger, Wilson and McDaniell of the 117th: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the corporate limits of the Town of Austell; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Hensley of the 33rd moves to amend HB 1578 as follows:
By inserting in line 13 of page 1 between the words "councilmen" and "to" the following:
"to change the compensation of the members of the Gas Board;".
By renumbering Section 4 as Section 5, and by inserting following Section 3 a new Section 4 to read as follows:
"Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking from the sixth from the last sentence of Section 46-D the following:
'thirty ($30.00)'

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and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

'fifty ($50.00)',

so that when so amended, said sentence shall read as follows:

'The members of such board shall receive such compensation and remuneration as shall from time to time be fixed by the mayor and council of the City of Austell which shall not be less than ten ($10.00) dollars nor more than fifty ($50.00) dollars per month.1 "

Mr. McDaniell of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Senate amendment to HB 1578 was agreed to,
HB 1610. By Mr. DeLong of the 80th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to define the jurisdiction and powers of the Municipal Court of the City of Augusta; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1610:
By striking from line 9 on page 19, the following: "three thousand seven hundred thirty-four ($3,734.00) dollars",
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "four thousand three hundred forty-five dollars and ninety-two
cents ($4,345.92)".
Mr. DeLong of the 80th 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 1610 was agreed to.

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HR 665-1368. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to empower Newton County to enact ordinances for the policing and governing of said county; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize and empower the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to adopt ordinances for the policing and governing of said county and the enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said Board of Commissioners of Newton County and to provide penalties for violation of such ordinances; to authorize the enforcement of such ordinances by civil or criminal proceedings in the Superior Court of Newton County or other courts established by the General Assembly; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by adding at the end of Article XV, Section II, a new para graph to read as follows:
"The Board of Commissioners of Newton County is hereby au thorized and empowered:
1. To adopt ordinances or regulations for the governing and policing of said county, for the purpose of protecting and preserving the health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens thereof as it may deem advisable; and for the implementation and enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said Board as the governing authority of Newton County, Georgia, and to provide penalties for violations of such ordinances.
2. The Superior Court of Newton County, or other judiciary established by the General Assembly, with jurisdiction in Newton County, shall be empowered to hear and determine cases involving violations of all county ordinances and regulations, including traffic ordinances and regulations, with authority to inflict punishment and/or penalty for violations thereof; and shall have such other and further powers as may be prescribed by law, including civil actions to enforce such ordinances."
Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon,

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such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize and empower the Board of Commissioners of Newton
NO ( ) County to adopt ordinances for the policing and governing of said county and the enforcement of all duties and powers now or hereafter vested in said Board of Commissioners as the governing authority of Newton County and to provide penalties for viola tion of such ordinances and to authorize the enforce ment of such ordinances by civil or criminal proceed ings in the Superior Court of Newton County or other courts established by the General Assembly?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

Mr. Ballard of the 23rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The Senate substitute to HR 665-1368 was agreed to.
HE 680-1422. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to empower the Board of Commissioners of Henry County to regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Henry County; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Commissioners of Henry

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County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Henry County and to levy and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Henry County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re
jection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"The General Assembly is authorized to empower the Board of Commissioners of Henry County with the right and power, for regulatory and revenue purposes, to levy, assess, and collect a license fee from any person, firm, or corporation, except those sub ject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission, who may maintain a place of business or who may in any manner engage in any type of business in any area of Henry County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities and to levy and collect excise taxes in connection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Henry County. To provide for public welfare, health and security of the people of Henry County, the Board shall have the right to regulate and exercise police powers over any businesses operated within the unincorporated areas of said County, except those subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission, and to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the powers herein granted. Violation of any regulations adopted by the Board shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction thereof as prescribed by the general laws of the State of Georgia."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to empower the Board of Com-
NO ( ) missioners of Henry County to license and regulate businesses in the unincorporated areas of Henry County and to levy and collect excise taxes in con nection with any activity at any racetrack in any area of Henry County?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".
If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

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Mr. Knowles of the 22nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 680-1422 was agreed to.

HB 1565. By Messrs. Higginbotham, Floyd and Davis of the 7th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the judges of the juvenile courts in certain counties; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to change the compensation of the judges of the juvenile courts in certain counties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. In all counties of this State having a population of not less than 250,000 and not more than 500,000, according to the United States decennial census of 1960 or any future such census, the judges of the juvenile courts in such counties shall be compensated in an amount which is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the total State salary and local supplement to the State salary received by the senior judge of the superior court of the county in which the juvenile court is located.
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Higginbotham of the 75th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.
On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The Senate substitute to HB 1565 was agreed to.

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The following Bill of the House was taken Tip for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee on Conference thereon:

HB 1100. 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 providing appropriations so as to change the appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 1100
The Conference Committee on H. B. 1100 makes the following report:
The Committee recommends that the Senate and the House of Re presentatives both recede from their positions and that the attached Substitute to H. B. 1100 be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
FOR THE SENATE
Lamar R. Plunkett 30th District Frank E. Coggin 35th District A. W. Holloway 12th District
FOR THE HOUSE
James H. Floyd 7th District George D. Busbee 61st District Thomas B. Murphy 19th District
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Ap propriations Act", approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 880), so as to change the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

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ARTICLE I.

This Article relates only to changes in the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal year 1969-70.

Section 1. An Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Appropriations Act", approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 880), is hereby amended by striking from Section 5, relating to Superior Courts, the figure "$1,756,967.00" and inserting in lieu there of the figure "$2,257,000.00".

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to be known as Section 7A, to read as follows:

"7A. Air Transportation, Department of.

1969-70 _____.__-..._...__.._.._._-__._..___..

..$ 253,919.00

Changed object:
Capital Outlay ._--------._.._______,,,,.____.
Section 2A. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 8, relating to the Georgia Art Commission, the figure "$57,060.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$83,060.00".
Section 3. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph (b) of Section 16, relating to grants to Area Planning and Development Commis sions under the Planning and Programming Bureau, the figure "$823,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$852,200.00".

80,000.00."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph A. of Section 18, relating to the general operating costs of the Department of Industry and Trade, the figure "$2,591,041.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,919,095.00".

Changed object:

Advertising .._,,

$ 1,242,000.00

Section 4A. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 25, relating to the Public Service Commission, the figure "$688,131.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$713,131.00".

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Section 5. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 26, relating to the Supervisor of Purchases, the figure "$467,653.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$497,653.00".
Section 6. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph A. of Section 35, relating to the operation of all activities of the Department of Agri culture, including the operation of Farmers Markets, the figure "$7,553,575.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$7,653,575.00", and by striking the figure "$2,951,866.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,854,266.00", and by adding before the proviso the following:
"Indemnities ___,,_________.__.____.___..__._$
Section 7. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 38C., relating to the Game and Fish Commission, the figure "$3,474,013.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$3,481,116.00".

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Section 8. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 36J (a), relating to the general opera tion and development of State Parks, the figure "$!,766,584.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$1,828,192.00", and by striking the figure "$206,220.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$478,720.00", and by adding at the end thereof:
"Provided, that from the appropriation for capital outlay, $135,000.00 shall be used for land acquisition at Providence Canyon, and $2,500.00 shall be used at High Falls State Park."
Section 9. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 36K., relating to the Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the figure "$409,548.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$427,800.00".
Section 10. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 37B., relating to capital outlay-au thority lease rentals under the State Board of Correc tions, the figure "$790,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$840,000.00", and by striking the following:
"Authority Lease Rentals _.-...-___-__._..__..__....$

790,000.00"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Authority Lease Rentals .--_-----_.

840,000.00"

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and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Provided that from the above amount the sum of $50,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Penal) to permit the issuance of bonds to con struct prison branches in Montgomery and Walk er Counties."

Section 11. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 40A, relating to Education, the fol lowing :

"Teachers Salaries _.__.._.____________._...$ 210,144,694.00".

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Teachers Salaries -_________.___.....$ 209,644,694.00".

For the purposes of this Section 11, the 1969-71 Budget Report presented to the General Assembly at the regular 1969 session shall be used, except that for the purpose of the object class "Vocation EducationArea Vocational-Technical Schools", the amended Bud get Report presented to the General Assembly at the regular 1970 session shall be used.

Section 12. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 40B., relating to Authority Lease Rentals under Education, the figure "$26,301,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$26,855,159.00".

"Changed objects:

Direct payments to School Systems for capital outlay purposes _.____._____~____...__.$ 2,191,613.00

Authority Lease Rental payments to the Geor gia Education Authority (Schools) on behalf of school systems ...__._._.__..._..._...__.___..._.............._........$ 24,269,044.00

Grants to School Systems for capital outlay

purposes ,,_._.____-._-_-._--..._....._..........___._...__._$

-0-",

and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Provided that from the above appropriation the amount of $1,000,000.00 is designated and com mitted for additional lease rentals to said Author ity to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects."

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Section 13. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph C. of Section 47, relating to Bene fits--APDC Program under the Department of Family and Children Services, the figure "$11,716,743.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$13,616,743.00", and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Changed objects:

Benefits _________-__.._-__._._..$ 152,663,500.00 Grants to Counties __.__.__._._____._-$ 22,244,000.00".

Section 14. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph E. of Section 47, relating to Grants to Counties for administration and services, under the Department of Family and Children Services, the figure "$9,390,900.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$7,790,900.00", and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Changed object:

Grants to Counties

..$ 22,244,000.00".

Section 14A. Said Act is further amended by striking from paragraph G. of Section 47, relating to other institutions under the Department of Family and Children Services, the figure "$95,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$345,000.00", and by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Reserve Fund _.

250,000.00".

For the purposes of this Section 14A, the 1969-71 Budget Report presented to the General Assembly at the regular 1969 session shall be used.

Section 15. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from paragraph J. of Section 48, relating to the Medical Assistance Program, under the Department of Public Health, the figure "$20,352,337.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$20,592,337.00".

Section 16. Said Act is further amended by strik ing Section 50, relating to the Highway Department, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 50 to read as follows:

"Section 50. Highway Department.

A. Appropriation of all funds in this Section is to be in conformity with and pursuant to Article

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VII, Section IX, Paragraph IV of the State Con stitution, 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 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 records of the State as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.

For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.

For lease rental obligations of the Highway Department to Georgia Highway Authority and the Georgia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects ap proved by the Highway Department. Provided that in the event that lease rental obligations shall be less than the amount provided in the amended Budget Report, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifically appropriated for new authority lease rentals to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in high ways, 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 ap portionment for the same year. For the cost of road and bridge construction and surveys, main tenance and improving the State Highway System of roads and bridges, and the costs incident there to (provided all expenditures for county contracts shall be in accordance with and on the basis of average prices as authorized by law). Provided, however, that funds shall be allocated to matching all Federal aid funds prior to the allocation of any funds for other works, and the State Highway Department may add, delete, and 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

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and directed to give advanced budgetary autho rization 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 Department.

1969-70 ..-.._.___-,,.......-...-______._.__-..----_.....---$ 132,374,501.39

B. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and mainte nance.

1969-70 ___.____________,,----,,,,$ 4,817,013.03

C. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.

1969-70 ______,,__._,,,,___,,,,---____$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in B. above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law.

The sum appropriated under C. shall be dis tributed 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 gov erning authority of the county, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been ex pended in accordance with the law and the Con stitution, and file the same with the Director of the Highway Department. At the request of the Gov ernor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any county to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such county in any future year.
D. Capital Outlay--Airport Development--
State Share of Airport Development.
1969-70 -___,,_,,_ __._..,,___,,_._____..-_.,,_______...,,__.... $
*

91,360.00

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E. Capital Outlay--Blue Ridge Parkway

Land Acquisition _....___.__-_____.__...._....$ 1,500,000.00".

Section 17. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 52, relating to the Governor's Emer gency Fund, the figure "$2,000,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$2,210,000.00".

Section 18. Said Act is further amended by strik ing from Section 57, relating to the Total Appropria tion for 1969-70, the figure "$933,173,883.59" and in serting in lieu thereof the figure "$941,915,054.98".
Section 19. The appropriations provided for the budget units in Article I shall be expended by object classifications as contained in the Governor's recom mendations in the amended Budget Report relative to the fiscal year 1969-70.
Section 20. The training and development pro grams of the Department of Corrections which are funded 100% with Federal funds for a portion of fiscal year 1970 may be funded for the remainder of fiscal year 1970 with State or other agency funds.
The Comptroller General, the Forestry Commis sion, and the Department of Public Safety are hereby authorized to utilize any surplus funds accruing to permit early recruitment in fiscal year 1970 of new positions recommended for fiscal year 1971.
ARTICLE II.
This Article relates only to changes in the appro priations and provisions relative to the fiscal year 1970-71.
Section 21. Said Act is further amended by strik ing the appropriations and other provisions relative to the fiscal year 1970-71, and inserting in lieu thereof the following new provisions which shall be the ap propriations and provisions for said year and which shall be applicable only to the fiscal year 1970-71. It is not the intention of this Article II and this Section 21 in any way to change the provisions of the aforesaid 1969 Act relative to the fiscal year 1969-70.
"PART I.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 1. Legislative Branch. For compen sation, expenses, mileage, allowances, air travel

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expense, and benefits for members of the General Assembly, and for the officials, employees, and committees of the General Assembly, and each branch thereof; for cost of operating the Office of Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives; for membership in the Council of State Governments, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; National Conference of Legislative Leaders and Marine Fisheries Compact; for equipment, supplies, re pairs, 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 Assembly; for election blanks and any other elec tion expense, including publishing constitutional amendments; for all costs of Georgia Official and Statistical Register as provided by resolution; and for cost of Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel as authorized by law.

1970-71 _____.__.___-____---____-___-$ 4,825,000.00

Provided, the Legislative Services Committee shall seek to determine ways to effect economies in the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Leg islative Branch of Government. The Committee is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and reg ulations relative to the expenditure of funds ap propriated to the Legislative Branch which may include that no such funds may be expended with out prior approval of the Committee. The Com mittee shall also make a detailed study of all items and programs which are paid for from funds ap propriated to the Legislative Branch of Govern ment with a view towards determining which are legitimate legislative expenses and which should be paid for from other appropriations.
Section 2. Audits, Department of.
A. Operations
1970-71 __.__.._____...___________.$

894,350.00

B. Tax Ratio Study 1970-71 __-______,____.___..,._..__..$

350,000.00

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PART II.

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Section 3. Supreme Court. For the cost of operating the Supreme Court of the State of Geor gia, including salaries of Justices and the em ployees of the Court, their retirement contributions and two Emeritus positions. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each ad ditional Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. Provided, however, that the sum of $7,500.00 shall be allocated for the payment of at torneys' fees and legal expenses for indigent defendants in criminal cases on appeal as provided in Georgia Laws 1953 Nov.-Dec. Sess., pp. 478-479.

1970-71 _.__-..,,,,__,,..-...,,.......__......__.....___-.__. ...$ 558,725.00

Changed object:

Personal Services -_-..__--..._....-__-_....._-....$ 543,569.00

Section 4. Court of Appeals. For the cost of operating the State Court of Appeals, including salaries and retirement contributions of judges and employees of the Court, and for tha Emeritus Judges of the Court. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $12,000.00 per annum for each addition al Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.

1970-71 _.___.-..-__.--..._..--.._._.-........__. ......_..-..$ 728,990.00

Changed object:

Personal Services __-..__.--__---_______$ 686,990.00

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 auth orized by law. Provided, however, that the listed appropriation shall be increased by the amount of $13,334.00 per annum for each additional Judge

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2579

Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.

1970-71 _____,,,,._______.-_____.._____-_,,- $ 2,271,800.00

Provided, further, that the listed appropria tion shall be increased by the amount of $30,000.00 per annum for each Judgeship created by law dur ing the 1970 session of the General Assembly.

B. For payment of salaries, contingent ex pense allowances, and other expenses as may be authorized by law for the District Attorneys and District Attorneys Emeritus. Provided, however, that the listed appropriations shall be increased by the amount of $6,000.00 per annum for each additional District Attorney Emeritus position established during the fiscal year.
1970-71 .....___..__..-.....____..__._...__-.-.........-.._...$

976,800.00

Section 6. For the cost of printing and distri buting the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
1970-71 ._______..-.._._____-.-._____-.-__..._........____$

35,000.00

PART III.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Section 7. Commission on Aging.
1970-71 ___-__--__,,____--____
Changed objects:
Personal Services __________,,.__. Operating Expenses ._._._...
Section 7A. Air Transportation, Department of.

75,556.00
114,430.00 36,126.00

1970-71 _________________,,_,,.______._.__.,,___

..$

134,896.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ,,.______._..._--_.. Operating Expenses ..__.._..__.__

161,175.00 150,221.00

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Section 8. Art Commission, Georgia. 1970-71 ._.__________._____.________$

88,060.00

Section 9. Banking, Department of. 1970-71 _______._________._____.$

836,100.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services .___~______._--$ Operating Expenses .____._______$

660,900.00 175,200.00

Section 10. Capitol Square Improvement Committee.

A. Operating costs.

1970-71 ___._...._._____.__________.$ 150,000.00

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals, Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Au thority under existing leases for Judicial, Agricul tural, Health and other State Office Buildings and Facilities.

1970-71 ....__.___________________._$ 3,112,752.87

Section 11. Comptroller General. For the cost of operating the office of the Comptroller Gen eral, Insurance Commissioner, Fire Inspection Division, Building Safety Council, Insurance Rate Division, Industrial Loan Commissioner and the Liquified Petroleum Safety Act.

1970-71 .__.___-_____________._.$ 1,770,400.00

Changed object:

Personal Services ___._________$ 1,319,875.00

Section 11A. State Computer Service Center.

1970-71 ._______________________.$ 400,000.00

Section 12. Coordinator of Highway Safety.

1970-71 _____________________.$

98,400.00

Section 13. Defense, Department of. For the cost of operating the Military Division, aid to

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military organizations and the cost of operating the Civil Defense Division, and the Office of Emergency Planning1.

1970-71

..$ 1,161,878.00

Changed object:

Capital Outlay

Section 14. Executive Department.

A. For the costs of operating the Executive Department, including the costs and maintenance expenses for the Executive automobiles, trans portation costs and communication expenses at the Mansion; and for the contingent expenses of the Department, such as rewards, dues to the Gover nors' Conferences, the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact, and the Advisory Commission on Inter governmental Relations, and other special com mittee expenses.

1970-71 ______-__-________-___.$ 637,600.00

B. For the Governor's Mansion allowance.

1970-71 ..____..__.___._._..____-_____.$

25,000.00

Section 15. Budget Bureau.

1970-71 _._.____..__-._.._._____.___.$ 341,500.00

Section 16. Planning and Programming Bureau.

A. General Operating Costs.

1970-71 ....___....__......____.._...._...____..__.__.$ 674,908.00

B. Grants to Area Planning and Development Commissions.

1970-71 _____._____.._..__._.._.__..__..$ 892,816.00

Changed object:

State Grants to Area Planning and Development Commissions _._._.._._.______..___.__.$

892,816.00

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Section 17. Georgia Historical Commission.

1970-71 --_.___-......_._-_____._--_._-__.$ 524,500.00

Section 18. Industry and Trade, Department of.

A. General Operating Costs.

1970-71 ___..._..___.____._._.____.__.___._...__.$ 3,164,300.00

B. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit--To be expended under contract with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

1970-71 -_-____.__--..__---___..._.___$

45,700.00

C. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rent als--Annual Lease payments to Georgia Ports Au thority.

1970-71 ...___._-__..____.____._.._____.._..$ 2,000,000.00

Section 19. Labor, Department of.

A. For the cost of operating the Commis sioner's Office and Factory Inspection Division.

1970-71 ___.___-____.._.._____-_____$ 394,658.00

B. For that part of cost of operations of Employment Security Agency as authorized by Act approved March 8, 1945.

1970-71

115,000.00

C. Work Incentive Program.

1970-71 --.....__-...----__.__

362,739.00

Section 20. Law, Department of. For the cost of operating the Department of Law, provided that the compensation of all Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, all law clerks, stenographic help, necessary to carry on the legal duties of the State, required of the Department of Law, or any agency of the State in the Executive Branch of the State Government, shall be paid from this fund. No other agency is authorized to expend funds appropriated or other wise available from any source for the support

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and maintenance of the respective agency for the purpose for which provision is made in this item, unless the payment is for reimbursement to the Department of Law by the State Highway Depart ment for expenses incurred for legal services by any Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy As sistant Attorneys General assigned by the At torney General of Georgia to perform specific items of legal work in connection with the acquisi tion of rights-of-way on the State road system, and contract law suits, or unless the payment is made from funds appropriated to the Executive Department for the payment of salaries and ex penses of the two Assistant Attorneys General or Deputy Assistant Attorneys General authorized to be appointed by the Governor.

1970-71 ___--___.____._..,,__.____,,___. _$ 1,006,200.00

Section 21. Library, State.

1970-71 _______________...

135,800.00

Section 22. Literature Commission, State.

1970-71 ...__.__________________.____$

20,000.00

Section 23. Pharmacy Board. For cost of operating the office of Chief Drug Inspector.

1970-71 ________________......__.__.... ..$

229,000.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ._._.__.___,,._,,__._._.._..$ Operating Expenses __.______.___._--$

177,200.00 51,800.00

Section 24. Public Safety, Department of.

1970-71 _____________________________

$ 15,808,575.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ._. Operating Expenses

11,987,286.00 4,678,451.00

Provided, however, that the Director of the Department of Public Safety is hereby authorized to pay dues for Georgia's portion of the cost of membership in the Vehicle Equipment Safety Com pact, the American Association of Motor Vehicle

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Administrators, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (State and Provincial Police).

Provided further that the Department of Pub lic Safety is authorized to employ 50 additional troopers and 10 additional G.B.I, agents and the necessary supporting personnel from the funds herein appropriated.

The members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, radio operators and license examiners shall each receive a salary increase of four hundred ($400.00) dollars per annum. The salary increases provided herein shall not be subject to longevity increases.

Provided, that from the above appropriation, the sum of $50,000.00 shall be used for the pur pose of implementing the provisions of House Bill 1208, relative to minimum standards for law en forcement officers.

Section 25. Public Service Commission. For the cost of operating the Utilities Division and the Motor Carrier Division of the Public Service Com mission.

1970-71 ---____--.__.....__----__.__._$ 769,320.00

Section 26. Purchases, Supervisor of.

1970-71 --_________----____----__--------____$ 1,218,700.00

Changed object:

Workmen's Compensation Reserve Fund --------------.

_$ 250,000.00

Section 27. Recreation Commission.

1970-71 ----_--------__.______.________

118,800.00

Section 28. Revenue, Department of.

A. For cost of operating the Department of Revenue.

1970-71 _____________----___----------____.__$ 14,530,328.00

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B. Motor Vehicle Tag Purchases.

1970-71 _,,_____.._._..._._.__.__,,____._. _$

C. Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation.

1970-71 ..__^ ________________

Changed object:

Loans to counties--Tax reevaluation ,,_.__.___.__._._.__..__.

._._.._..._,,,,$

In addition, there is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year 1970-71 the amount of such repay ments 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 origin ally appropriated, but not to exceed $290,000.00. Such amount shall be available for further tax evaluation loans to counties.

Section 29. Science and Technology Commis sion.

1970-71 .._.__-__-_-_-_--_-----____,,.--- .-$

Section 30. Secretary of State.

2585 1,409,100.00
110,000.00 110,000.00
101,400.00

A. Archives and Records. For the cost of operations of archives and history, including open ing said building and facilities to the general pub lic on Saturday of each week except legal holidays, 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.

1970-71 .-.-.-.-.-----.-,,_-_-........,,_-_______-_-_-.$

Changed object:

Personal Services

-.$

1,576,700.00 628,200.00

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 pro vided for.
1970-71 _,___,,_.,,______..__.,,.........-.-_._.__....._.$

523,700.00

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C. Combined Divisions. For the cost of ope rating the office of Secretary of State, and all other programs administered through such of fice.

1970-71 ._......._.....-..__.__....._......._.-_.._._-,,--$ 990,734.00

Changed object:

Personal Services ......_..._....__........ .__,,_$ 650,934.00

D. Examining Boards. 1970-71 ....___..__._..._.._....__,,___..._...__$

1,248,200.00

E. Executive Center. For operation of Ex ecutive Center.
1970-71 _.._.._.....__.___._..__.___.__.__..__....$

69,300.00

F. Special Repairs, Capitol Building and Legislative Chambers, Rooms, Offices and Facili ties.
1970-71 _______________._..._.__.._._________$

100,000.00

Section 31. State Properties Control Commis sion. For the cost of operating State Properties Control Commission.
1970-71 ...__..________________________________$

50,000.00

Section 32. Treasury, State. For operation of State Treasury, including Bond Commissioner.
1970-71 _._....._.._....__._______-__________________$
Section 33. Veterans Service.

165,500.00

A. For the cost of operating the Department of Veterans Service.
1970-71 ___________________________________$

1,309,700.00

B. For the cost of operating the Veterans Service Board, War Veterans Home, and Veterans Nursing Home.
1970-71 ..______________________________.___..__$

2,072,500.00

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C. For the cost of pensions to Confederate Widows.

1970-71 ______________________________.___.________$

47,780.00

Section 34. Workmen's Compensation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the State Board of Workmen's Compensation.

1970-71 _______________________________________$ 763,357.00

AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION

Section 35. Agriculture, Department of.

A. For the operation of all activities of the Department including the operating of Farmer's Markets.

1970-71 _____________________________--____________$ 9,137,288.10

Changed objects:

Personal Services _._____________________$ Operating Expenses ______._--____.--$ Capital Outlay _________________________$ Indemnities _________________________________$

6,468,273.80 3,051,045.30
236,000.00 236,600.00

Provided that from the above amount $100,000.00 shall be used for capital outlay, Farmer's Market at Jesup, Georgia. From the above amount there shall be established a grain and feed inspec tion and grading station at Valdosta.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals --Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Markets).

1970-71 ______________________________.__________.$ 900,000.00

Changed object:

Authority Lease Rentals _______________$

900,000.00

Provided, that from the above appropriated amount $150,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Markets) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

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C. Fire Ant Eradication.

1970-71 __._____._____________.__$ 1,500,000.00

D. Provided, that the Department of Agricul ture shall set as a rental for any facility or part thereof constructed with capital outlay or bond proceed funds, a rental rate which, on lease of one (1) year or longer, will amortize the cost or pro rata cost of construction over a period of 30 years or the reasonable life of the facility if the same should be less than 30 years.

Section 36. Conservation.

A. Conservation, Commissioner of.

1970-71 ._-_________----____-____f

52,155.00

Changed object:

State Assistance Fund

Grants _.__.._.___-__________.___..._$

30,000.00

B. Forest Research Council

1970-71 ......__..____._._.....____...__..._. $ 588,274.00

Changed object:

Capital Outlay -__.______-___.___? 152,900.00

C. Forestry Commission.

1970-71 _......._.._._.._----------._____._____? 6,774,916.00

D. Game and Fish Commission.

1970-71 ------------------------------------,,$ 4,120,500.00

Provided from the above funds 13 new posi tions for coastal patrol shall be allocated.

E. Georgia Commission for the Development of Chattahoochee River Basin.

1970-71 _-----...._.......-...__.__.____--__._.-$

6,920.00

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F. Jekyll Island Committee.
1970-71 __________________.____.__$
Changed object:
Operating Expenses __..-_.___._...___.$
G. Lake Lanier Islands Development Com mission.
1970-71 ...___.____..._.__-_-_.._._....._..$
H. Mineral Leasing Commission.
1970-71 ...._____._.__._..__....._.._.__._$
I. Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, including Oil and Gas Commission, and dues to the Interstate Oil Compact.
(a) Regular Operations.

2589 400,000.00 400,000.00 261,000.00
5,000.00

1970-71 __.__._______-___._....__.$ 646,700.00

Changed object:

Operating Expenses ____.________$ 354,200.00

(b) Surface Mined Land Use Board.

1970-71 _.___________________.__$ 124,656.00

J. North Georgia Mountains Commission.

1970-71 ______________________$ 206,000.00

K. Department of Parks.

(a) For general operation and development of State Parks.

1970-71 _______________________$ 2,199,855.00

Changed object:

Operating Expenses ______________$ 1,069,240.00

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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 $34,700.00 in 1970-71.

Provided, that no land shall be purchased for State park purposes without the approval of the State Properties Acquisition Commission.

(b) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rent als--Annual Lease payments to Jekyll Island-- State Parks Authority.

1970-71 ._.............____,,_________---,,-_--_-_--_---?

(c) Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals --Annual Lease Payments to Stone Mountain Memorial Association.

1970-71 ___________,,___---__.__.__._..__$

(d) Reclamation of Natural Resources-- Grants.

1970-71 _____._____.

_$

Changed object:

Operating Expenses--

Grants ..._._..____.._____.__.

Provided that the above amount shall be used only for reclamation of beaches at Tybee Island, Georgia, pursuant to Act No. 731, passed at the regular 1970 session of the General Assembly, in connection with the United States Corps of Engineers.

L. Soil and Water Conservation Committee. For the cost of operating the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.

1970-71 __-- _.-___._____-^---------.$

M. Stone Mountain Memorial Committee.. For operating costs including costs of improve ments by convict labor.

1970-71 ___.

____.__---__-__-,,---$

Changed object:

Operating Expenses __-_.-_-_.____-_,,,,$

1,146,000.00 1,000,000.00
419,000.00 419,000.00
466,908.00 75,000.00 75,000.00

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N. Groveland Lake Development Committee.

1970-71 .___,,_..-_._-__---___-.-__-_--__-_..-__---_~---_-$ 122,200.00

O. Georgia Commission for the Development of the Altamaha River Basin. (As provided in H.B. 1342).

1970-71 ______,,,,_____._____,,,,____,,,,_---,,-$

30,000.00

Provided that the allocation of funds between object classes shall be established by the Budget Bureau with the approval of the Fiscal Affairs Sub-Committees.

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.
1970-71 __.-.-..-..._.._...,,_.____..__..._.._..................$ 15,519,030.00

Provided that no funds appropriated in this Section or otherwise available shall be used to pay a salary in excess of the Director's salary, except salaries for physicians.

Provided, further, that from capital outlay funds included in the above appropriation, $75,000.00 shall be used for the construction of dwel ling for security personnel at the Georgia State Prison at Reidsville.

B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals --Annual Lease Payments to Georgia Building Authority (Penal).
1970-71 -_____________._,,.___._____,,___...._.........-___.__$

1,273,000.00

Changed object:

Authority Lease Rental

..$ 1,273,000.00

Provided, that from the above appropriated amount, $433,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Penal) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

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Provided that from the above amount of $433,000.00, the sum of $273,000.00 from Authority Lease Rentals shall be used for the purpose of constructing a new prison for women. Not more than $120,000.00 shall be used for planning. The Committee provided for hereinafter shall approve all plans and no bond money shall be expended until such plans are approved by the Committee. The Committee shall select a site in the State of Georgia which it deems best suited for the con struction of the prison. In view of the fact that the women's prison is presently located in Baldwin County, that locality should be given consideration by the Committee along with other localities in the State of Georgia, but this shall not be construed in any manner as a recommendation from the Gen eral Assembly, either express or implied, that a Baldwin County site should be selected by the Committee. The Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members as follows: The Governor or his designee; the Lieutenant Governor or a member of the Senate designated by him; the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a member of the House designated by him; one member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor who need not be a member of the Senate; one member appointed by the Speaker who need not be a member of the House; the Chairman of the Penal and Corrections Affairs Committee of the Senate; the Chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House; the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate; and the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House.

Provided that from the above amount of $433,000.00 the sum of $160,000.00 from Authority Lease Rentals shall be used for the purpose of constructing a work release facility. Not more than $100,000.00 shall be used for planning. The Committee provided for hereinafter shall approve all plans and no bond money shall be expended until such plans are approved by the Committee.
The Committee shall select a site in the State of
Georgia which it deems best suited for the con
struction of such facility. The Committee shall be
composed of five (5) members as follows: The
Governor or his designee; the Lieutenant Governor
or a member of the Senate designated by him; the
Speaker of the House of Representatives or a
member of the House designated by him; the
Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of
the Senate; and the Chairman of the Appropria
tions Committee of the House.

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Section 38. Pardons and Paroles, State Board of.

1970-71 ____.___-______-______.$ 1,355,000.00

Section 39. Probation, State Board of. For the cost of operating the statewide probation sys tem, administered by the State Board of Probation.
1970-71 .__-----__.._--_____.______$ 2,058,355.00
Changed objects:

Personal Services ._. Operating Expenses

1,717,042.00 347,313.00

EDUCATION.

Section 40. State Board of Education--De partment of Education.

A. For matching vocational rehabilitation funds in cooperation with the Federal government; for operation of vocational trade schools; for
operation of public and rural library programs; for operation of School for the Deaf and Academy for the Blind; for programs for exceptional chil dren; 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 educa tional 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.

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 contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System applicable to such salary.

1970-71 __.__.....___.__.__....__._.___.$ 400,660,810.90

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

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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 32413, the Budget Bureau shall reduce the appropria tions 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 com mitments have already been made to local systems.

Funds appropriated for Section 12 of MFPE Act No. 523 shall be paid for salaries of certifi cated professional personnel serving as principals, instructional supervisors, visiting teachers, librar ians, guidance counselors, and other certificated professional personnel.
Provided that $50,000.00 in operating expenses shall be used to provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible persons who have renal dis eases.

Provided that maintenance, operation and sick leave payments shall be based on the rate of $1,250.00 per State allotted teacher.
Changed objects:
Teachers Salaries ___________.__________$ 229,975,501.00

Other Certificated Professional Personnel Salaries __.__._.____________$ 38,326,286.00

Maintenance, Operation and

Sick Leave ____________________.__.___$ 42,286,119.00

Isolated Schools ________________________$

45,582.00

Grants for Pilot Programs for Autistic Children ________._.________________._$ Superintendents' Salaries ___________________,,_____$

500,000.00 2,368,062.00

Public Librarians' Salaries and Travel _____________________________________$ 1,706,725.00

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2595

Teachers' Retirement Employer Contribution -__._..-_._._..__.._.._._._. .._.$ 20,337,404.90
Vocational Education High School Program .____,,.__--____.__. ...._..$ 4,519,648.00
Area Vocational Technical School Program _...._.-..._-_-..-_,,-.....-,,....__.._$ 13,638,610.00
Educational Services Across County Lines .-_,,._--.-_...,,..-___,,_.__..._.__.$ 1,061,250.00
B. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals.
1970-71 -__-...-__..--_..__.._..--_._._.-........_..._$ 24,471,999.00

For Capital Outlay purposes, including Lease Rentals obligations of the State Board of Educa tion, Department of Education to Georgia Educa tion Authority (Schools) in accordance with Lease Rental Contracts.

Provided that from the above appropriation, the amount of $3,300,000.00 is designated and committed for additional Lease Rentals to said Au thority to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.

Changed objects:

Grants to School Systems for Capital Outlay Purposes ._.__.,,____-_--__,$

--0--

Direct Payments to School Systems for Capital Outlay Purposes ___.__-._,,.-_..---_-__$ 2,191,613.00

Authority Lease Rental Payments to the Georgia Education Authority (Schools) on Behalf of School Systems ,,.......__....,,$ 21,885,884.00

Section 41. Educational Improvement Coun cil.
1970-71 ,,.......-__-._...__._....___--._.___.....__.....__.$

125,030.00

Section 42. Higher Education Assistance Committee.

1970-71 _______,,________-_______._.___..._-_.....$
Changed object:
Operating Expenses: For contract with Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation ,,.._.____.__._...,,__,,__._____________$

1,035,040.00 835,040.00

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Provided, that in order to obtain a loan as
specified in the Governor's recommendations in the Budget Report, it shall not be necessary that an applicant have been rejected by at least two lending institutions, and it shall not be necessary that the Higher Education Assistance Corpora tion seek to locate a willing lender.

Section 43. Medical Education Board. For cost of operation of the State Medical Education Board, including the payment of medical scholar ships as authorized by provision of the Georgia State Constitution.

1970-71 _-,,.---_-.___.._-.______.__.__._..$ 222,000.00

Changed objects:

Operating Expenses ___.___._.__.$ Scholarships ....._.__.__...____.__-_.$

17,750.00 204,250.00

Section 44. Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic.

1970-71 __-_________________._._.$ 622,880.00

Changed objects:

Capital Outlay .--.___-____.._.__.__$ 235,500.00

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography ,,._...__.__.____.___..$

--0--

Section 45. Public School Employees' Re tirement System.

1970-71 --._----__._--__-___.._.___...._.$ 2,501,217.00

Section 46. State Board of Regents.

A. The general cost of operation of the
Board; for aid to the University System; for an nual payment of $8,000.00 to the University of Georgia for old stock items; for scholarships au thorized by law, $200,000.00; for the support of re search and the cost of use and/or acquiring ad ditions to plant and equipment for the University System; for the cost of Teachers' Retirement Em ployer contributions. Provided that where person nel 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

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part of the cost of any employer contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System applicable to such salary.

1970-71 __--__-...__---__-___-__-$ 158,630,600.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services _._....__.________.$ 165,406,000.00 Capital Outlay _.__.__.___.__-__.._._-__._.$ 13,340,000.00 Operating Expenses __..__.___,,_____$ 44,747,178.00 Authority Lease Rentals ___._.._.__._..$ 18,578,641.00

Provided that from appropriated funds, the amount of $18,578,641.00 is designated and com mitted to guarantee payment of lease rental con tracts as a first charge on such funds. Provided that from said appropriation for Lease Rentals,
the amount of $2,500,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Education Authority (University) to permit the issuance of new bonds to finance new projects. Provided none of the funds herein provided as capital outlay au thority 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 apportionment of funds to the various units of the University System from all funds available in the amounts
necessary in the fiscal year to pay the annual lease contract commitments for the acquisition of
property as provided for in the provision of the State Constitution. The Board of Regents shall immediately report the same to the State Budget Authorities for approval, whose approval shall be evidenced in writing.

No funds realized by the State Board of Regents of the University System or any school or college, from the General Fund of the State, from the Federal government, or from donations, gifts, earnings, fees, rents, sales or other sources of income shall be available for use or expenditure for educational and general or plant purposes un til made available by written approval of the Budget Bureau, in accordance with the pro visions of the Budget Act as amended. Provided that funds from donations, gifts, earnings, fees and from any other source of income shall be available to support further lease rental agree ments for dormitories and other school buildings, with the approval of the Budget Bureau. Such further contracts may be entered into not to ex ceed $750,000.00 per annum.

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Provided the sum of $100,000.00 is allocated for operations, planning, and site preparation of the Agrirama at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station.

Provided, however, that from the fund des ignated in the audit of the Board of Regents for 1969 as reserve for failure of Federal funds, $1,000,000.00 shall be used by the Board of Regents for the general cost of operation.

B. Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital-- State Board of Regents.

1970-71 ._..___-_________________._--__-_____--_-$ 7,333,000.00
Section 47. State Scholarship Commission.
1970-71 ____---_________.._....._..__._ -$ 1,119,000.00
Changed object:
Scholarships _______________ _$ 1,000,000.00
Section 48. Teachers' Retirement System. For the State's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement Floor Fund.
1970-71 ___.__-__--________________._.____-$ 347,000.00
Section 49. Public Welfare, Department of Family and Children Services.
A. For the cost of operations of the State Welfare Programs.
1970-71 ____....._________________--__-_-$ 3,990,800.00
B. Benefits--Adult Programs for matching Federal funds to provide benefits to the aged, the blind, and the totally and permanently disabled.
1970-71 ...__-____________________..__.______$ 17,137,461.00
Changed object:
Benefits--Adult Programs---.________,,_$ 90,798,020.00

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C. Benefits--AFDC Program. For matching Federal funds to provide benefits to families with dependent children.

1970-71 ___.___._.__-_______---$ 17,866,743.00

Changed object:

Benefits--AFDC Programs

_$ 88,682,417.00

D. Benefits--Division for Children and Youth. For other children and youth care as au thorized by law.

1970-71 .__.__.____________._.__.__$ 1,658,406.00

Provided, however, that in the event a surplus is anticipated in any of the above Benefit ap propriations, 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 authority to make such transfer, subject to approval by the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees.

E. Grants to Counties for administration and services. For the cost of participating with the Federal government and counties in the adminis tration of local welfare programs.

1970-71 ._..__.____._.._______..___.__$ 10,526,255.00

Changed object:

Grants to Counties __

..$ 30,189,900.00

F. Youth Institutions. For the cost of opera tion of the youth institutions under the administra tion of this department, and for grants to countyowned detention centers.

1970-71 _-___._____..__.__--.._________-__$ 9,458,900.00

Provided, however, the $600,000.00 allotted under this Section for grants to county-owned detention centers shall be distributed to the several
counties for operating expenses of the said centers without restriction.

The Department of Family and Children Services shall construct the Youth Security De-

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velopment Center in the area that will best serve the needs of the youth of Georgia as determined by the Department.
G. Other Institutions. For the cost of opera tion of the Confederate Soldiers' Home and the Georgia Factory for the Blind.
1970-71 _....._________________________$

158,000.00

Section 50. Department of Public Health.
A. Capital Outlay--Authority Lease Rentals --Annual Lease payments to Georgia Building Authority (Hospitals).
1970-71 .,,________________._______$ 5,884,000.00
Provided that from the above appropriation, the amount of $1,774,000.00 is designated and committed to pay rentals to the Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new projects.
The Regional Hospital at Rome shall be desig nated as the 'Northwest Georgia Regional Hos pital'. The Regional Hospital at Columbus shall be designated as the 'West Central Georgia Region al Hospital'.
B. Central State Hospital. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and post-dis charge services.
1970-71 ________________.__________$ 34,875,551.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services Capital Outlay _._.

27,721,130.00 1,800,000.00

Provided, however, that when patients are transferred from Central State Hospital to the Adult Foster Home Program, the Budget Bureau is authorized to transfer that portion of the above appropriation to the Regular Operations appro priation (Section 50K) which will defray the cost to the State of Adult Foster Home payments entailed by such patient transfer.

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C. Georgia Mental Health Institute. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 ____..______________________..____._.__? 6,304,200.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ______,,_._____.$ 5,129,712.00 Operating Expenses __________--_-__$ 1,562,934.00

Provided that of the above appropriation, $100,000.00 shall be used to initiate a pilot pro gram for the treatment of drug addiction; $100,000.00 shall be used for research; and at least $100,000.00 shall be used for the alcoholics unit at the Georgian Clinic.

D. Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta.

For the cost of operation, including pre admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 .____..._......_____________________$ 5,557,900.00

E. Georgia Regional Hospital at Augusta.

For the cost of operation, including pre-admis sion and post-discharge services.

1970-71 ____________.__.__.__________$ 4,041,300.00

F. Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah.

For the cost of operation, including pre admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 __.___.________________.__$ 3,160,000.00

G. Georgia Retardation Center.

For the cost of operation, including pre admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 ______________________________$ 6,597,105.00

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H. Gracewood State School and Hospital.
For the cost of operation, including pre admission and post-discharge services.

1970-71 .__...._.__..__..___,,_...,,._____._._.._...$ 10,896,820.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services _ Capital Outlay _.

8,059,887.00 1,635,455.00

Provided, however, that when patients are transferred from Gracewood State School and Hospital to the Adult Foster Home Program, the Budget Bureau is authorized to transfer that por tion of the above appropriation to the Regular Operations appropriation (Section 50K.) which will defray the cost to the State of Adult Foster Home payments entailed by such patient transfer.

Provided that from the above appropriation, the sum of $68,419.00 shall be used to employ ad ditional nurses to provide adequate service on evening and night shifts.

I. Medical Assistance Program. For the cost of operation.

1970-71 -_-_-.___.__._._...__.______..__$ 24,314,345.00

Changed object:

Benefits ._._

..$ 81,714,867.00

J. 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 Hill-Burton Act, as amended, and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Com munity Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 of the United States Congress, and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health.

1970-71 .__......._.._.._......_..

..._._._......_..$ 1,800,000.00

Changed object:

Operating Expenses

..$ 10,538,761.00

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K. Regular Operations. For the cost of operation.

1970-71 ___.._...____.______._____.___$ 19,728,578.00

Changed objects:

Operating Expenses -- Grants _____--_,,.____.

6,635,385.00 10,429,113.00

Provided that of the above amount at least $425,000.00 from operating expenses shall be used for Day Care Centers for the Mentally Retarded, and at least $129,900.00 shall be used to initiate an Adult Foster Home Program for improved mentally ill and mentally retarded patients in State institutions.

L. Southwestern State Hospital. For the cost of operation, including pre-admission and postdischarge services.

1970-71 ____..._____________......__.__$ 5,664,000.00

M. Tuberculosis Control Program. For the cost of operation, including in-patient hospital care, diagnostic services and field investigation; for the training of staff and early development of services for the mentally ill to be provided by the Georgia Regional Hospital at Rome.

1970-71 _.._..._.....__._.._.._.._________._..$ 3,881,700.00

N. Water Quality Control Division. For the cost of operation.

1970-71

535,544.00

Changed objects:

Personal Services ._._.. Operating Expenses _..

574,238.00 181,706.00

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 have authority to trans fer 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

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for services to eligible recipients; and shall have authority to use Title XVIII and Title XIX reim bursements and other project funds in excess of the amounts contemplated in the Governor's Bud get Recommendations for 1970-71 for operating expenses and additional personnel as necessary to meet requirements for payment or reimbursement, subject to prior approval by the State Budget Bureau.

HIGHWAYS Section 51. Highway Department.

A. Appropriation of all funds in subsections A., B., and C. of this Section 51 is to be in con formity 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 records of the State as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the amount appropriated herein.

For general administrative cost of operating the Highway Department, including equipment and compensation claims.

For lease rental obligations of the Highway Department to Georgia Highway Authority and the Georgia Building Authority in accordance with lease rental contracts now in existence or hereafter entered into in connection with new projects approved by the Highway Department. Provided that in the event that lease rental obligations shall be less than the amount provided in the amended Budget Report, such excess amount may be used and is herein specifically appropriated for new authority lease rentals to permit the issuance of bonds to finance new proj ects.

For State matching participation in costs of construction, reconstruction, improvement in highways, and highway planning, in cooperation with the Federal government, including all costs items incident thereto. Funds appropriated for

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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 (provided all expenditures for county con tracts 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 com pletion 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 execu tion of highway contracts essential to and included in such Interstate Program not to exceed the amount of State Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actual ly paid into the Treasury and constitutionally ap propriated to the State Highway Department.

1970-71 .._.__.__._..__._._.._.__....___.__$ 140,682,987.00

Changed objects:

Operating Expenses ________....__$ 24,695,745.00 Authority Lease Rental _._..____._..$ 21,253,727.00

From the above amount of $400.00 per an num across the board salary increase shall be paid to all full-time employees of the State Highway Department.

From the above appropriation the Highway Department shall provide to the General Assembly prior to January 10, 1971, the five year Capital Outlay Plan required by the Budget Act so that in considering the appropriation at the 1971 reg ular session the General Assembly may know the projected Highway needs, the projected resources to meet the need, and plans of the Highway De partment for the development of the primary, secondary, and Interstate Highway system.
B. Grants to counties. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and mainte nance.
1970-71 __.._....._.___.__.__._.._..__.___._$

4,817,013.03

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C. For grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance.

1970-71 ________.--_-_-----_-_,,_._,,.____-_$ 4,500,000.00

Provided that the appropriations in B. above shall be distributed and disbursed by the State Treasurer as provided by law.
The sum appropriated under C. shall be dis tributed and disbursed to the various counties of the State by the State Treasurer in the same proportional basis to each county as the propor tion 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 gov erning authority of the county, designated by such authority, shall execute an affidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been ex pended in accordance with the law and the Con stitution, 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 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.
D. Capital Outlay--Airport Development-- State Share of Airport Development.
1970-71 ,,___-___-___-..-.-_...-.-..........____-._.__...$
Section 52. Grants to Counties and Munici palities.

140,000.00

A. Grants to Municipalities. For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act approved March 31, 1965 (Ga. Laws 1965, p. 458), as amended.

1970-71 __.-_.-_--_.--_-_-_-_-_.-_...._-......,,.-.$ 9,317,000.00

Provided, further, that a member of the governing authority of the municipality, desig nated by such authority, shall execute an af fidavit annually that funds received under this Section have been expended in accordance with the

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law and the Constitution, and file the same with the State Treasurer. At the request of the Gover nor or the Budget Bureau or the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Auditor shall cause an audit to be made of any municipality to determine the use of such funds. The expense of such audit shall be deducted from funds granted to such municipality in any future year.

B. Grants to counties.

1970-71 ---__---------.----------------_----$ 2,600,000.00

For grants to counties in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 888).

C. Grants to municipalities.

1970-71 ._.__.__--------__. --------__.$ 4,200,000.00

For grants to municipalities in accordance with the Act approved April 21, 1967 (Ga. Laws 1967, p. 889).

PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 53. Governor's Emergency Fund. There is hereby appropriated as a General Emer gency Fund for meeting expenses deemed emer gencies by the Governor and to be expended by the Governor in his discretion in any emergency that he may determine requires expenditure of any part of said fund. Expenditures from this fund shall be made in accordance with other provisions of State law and the Constitution.
1970-71 ----__._.-____------------------- $ 2,000,000.00

Section 54. In addition to these appropria tions, there is hereby appropriated as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund author ized 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 dis tributor of gasoline shall be entitled to a refund covering shinkage in the process of retailing gasoline as authorized by Act of Georgia General Assembly of 1947 (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 1115), by

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virtue of the said wholesale distributor being engaged in retailing gasoline.

Section 55. In accordance with the require ments of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph la of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments re quired to be made in each year, under lease con tracts now in existence or as provided for in this Appropriations Act between any department, agency or institution of the State, and any au thority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional pro vision, as amended, or appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, until all payments required under lease contracts have been paid in full, and if for any reason any of the sums here in 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 sat isfy 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 contracts 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 appropria tions made and authorized under this Act shall be according to the objects and for the programs and activities as specified in the Governor's rec ommendations contained in the amended Budget Report submitted to the General Assembly at the regular 1970 session, except as otherwise specified in this Act; provided, however, the Director of the Budget is authorized to make internal trans fers within a budget unit between objects and programs subject to the conditions that no fund whatsoever shall be transferred for use in initiat ing 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 trans ferred without the prior approval of at least

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eleven (11) members of the Fiscal Affairs Sub committees in a meeting called to consider said transfers. This Section shall apply to all funds of each budget unit from whatever source derived. The State Auditor shall make an annual report to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of all instances revealed in his audit in which the object expenditures of any department, bureau, board, commission, insti tution or other agency of this State are in violation of this Section or in violation of any amendments properly approved by the Director of the Budget. In those cases in which the aforesaid Budget Report contains no recommendation by the Gov ernor of expenditures as to objects, the Director of the Budget, except as to the Legislative and Judicial Branches of the Government, is authorized to allocate as to object such funds as he deems proper, but he shall not approve any operating budget containing any such allocation until such shall be submitted and approved in the same man ner 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 appro

priations 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 of

;

the amount of each appropriation hereinbefore

made, except authority lease rental funds and

other constitutionally obligated funds, as provided

by Georgia Code Section 40-418 (Ga. Laws 1962,

p. 17).

The amount of the appropriations so reduced as directed herein and as determined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State. Provided, further, the Budget Bureau is hereby directed to economize wherever possible and in the event any part of the appropriations provided in the foregoing Section of this Act shall be in ex cess of the actual approved budget allotments for the fiscal year, the amounts so in excess as deter mined by the Budget Bureau shall cease to be an obligation of the State.
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
1970-71 ..._...__._.._.-.__.._...__.-.___...-_..._........__..$l,081,773,064.90

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Section 58. All laws and parts of laws in con flict with this Act are hereby repealed."

Section 22. Wherever in this Act the term "Changed Objects" is used, it shall mean that the object classifications 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 23. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 24. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee on Conference.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams 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 Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler

Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey
Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. F. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Ezzard Tallin

Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin
Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Haris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood

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Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. 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, C.
Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey

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, G. S.
Phillips, L. L.
Phillips, W. R.
Pickard
Pinkston
Poole
Potts
Rainey
Reaves
Roach

Ross 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
Vaughn
Wamble
Ware
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Williams
Wilson
Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Anderson.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Brooks Conner Egan Evans Farmer

Hale Keen McCracken Rowland Scarborough

Townsend Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 181, nays 1.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 1100 was adopted.

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The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto:

HB 1499. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that the boards of education of certain counties shall expend no State funds for or in connection with the transfer during midterm of either faculty members or students in order to comply with any order of any Federal Court; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that the boards of education of certain counties shall expend no State funds for or in connection with the transfer during midterm of either faculty members or students in order to comply with any order of any Federal court; to make provisions relative to the assignment and attendance of students; to make provisions relative to teachers; to repeal an Act providing for compuslory school attendance as it applies to certain counties; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; 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. County boards of education of all counties in this State having a population of not less than 20,500 nor more than 20,900, ac cording to the 1960 United States Decennial Census or any such future census, should expend no State funds for or in connection with the transfer during midterm of either faculty members or students in order to comply with the order of any Federal court.
Section 2. The General Assembly hereby declares that State funds for the education of children currently are not available in sufficient sums to provide the quality of education that the students attending the public schools of this State are entitled to receive; hence, that it would be inexcusable to expend such limited funds for or in connection with midterm transfers of faculty members and pupils simply to produce racial balance within the schools.
Section 3. No student in any such county shall be assigned to or compelled to attend any school on account of race, creed, color or na tional origin, or for the purpose of achieving equality in attendance or increased attendance or reduced attendance, at any school, of stu dents of one or more particular races, creeds, colors or national origins, and no school district or school system, by whatever name known, shall be established, reorganized or maintained for any such purpose. Pro-

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vided, however, that nothing contained in this Section shall prevent the assignment of a student in the manner requested or authorized by his parent or guardian. Provided, further, that nothing in this Section, shall be deemed to effect, in any -way, the right of a religious or de nominational education institution to select its students exclusively or primarily from members of such religion or denomination or from giving preference to such selection to such members or to make such selection of its students as is calculated to promote the religious principle for which it is established.

Section 4. No teacher in any such county shall be assigned to or compelled to teach at any school on account of race, creed, color or national origin, or for the purpose of achieving a certain ratio at any school of teachers of one or more particular races, creeds, colors or national origins, and no school district or school system, by whatever name known, shall be established, reorganized or maintained for any such purpose. Provided, further, that nothing in this Section shall be deemed to affect, in any way, the right of the religious or denominational education institution to select its teachers exclusively or primarily from members of such religion or denomination or from giving preference to such selection to such members or to make such selection of its teachers as is calculated to promote the religious principle for which it is established.

Section 5. An Act providing for compulsory school attendance, ap proved March 8, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 343), as amended, shall not apply to and shall be void and of no effect in counties in this State having a population of not less than 20,500 nor more than 20,900, according to the 1960 United States Decennial Census or any future such census.

Section 6. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconsti tutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act, which shall re main of full force and effect, as if the section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part hereof. The General Assembly hereby de clares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 7. 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.

Mr. Lewis of the 37th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

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The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1499 was agreed to.

HB 1495. By Messrs. Russell and Keyton of the 70th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a Board of Commissioners of Thomas County; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1495 as follows:
By striking from line 25 of page 2, the following:
"the district from which he offered as a candidate",
and by inserting in lieu thereof, the following:
"the county voting in said election".
By striking from line 18 of page 3 the word "or" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "and".

Mr. Russell of the 70th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1495 was agreed to.

HB 1630. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Clayton county into the single office of Tax Commissioner, so as to change the compensation of the Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

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The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1630 as follows:

By inserting in the Title before the words

"to provide for an effective date;" the following:

"to authorize the tax commissioner of Clayton County to accept personal checks for the payment of automobile license plates; to provide that the tax commissioner shall be absolved of all responsi bility for the collection and payment of checks which subsequently become uncollectible;".

By renumbering Sections 2 and 3 as Sections 3 and 4, respectively.

By adding a new Section 2, to read as follows:

"Section 2. The tax commissioner of Clayton County is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to accept personal checks for the payment of automobile license plates purchased by residents of Clayton County. In the event the tax commissioner accepts a personal check which subsequently becomes uncollectible, the tax commissioner shall be absolved of all responsibility for the collection and payment of any such check."

Mr. Lee of the 21st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1630 was agreed to.

HB 1442. By Dodson of the 82nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Macon-Bibb County "Citizens Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1442 as follows:
By adding at the end of Section 7 a new sentence as follows:
"The aforementioned Senators and Representatives also shall designate a member of the Commission to serve as Temporary

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Chairman for the purpose of convening an organizational meeting as described in Section 11 hereinbelow and until the Commission has elected its own Chairman."

By deleting Section 11 in its entirety and adding a new Section 11 to read as follows:

"Section 11. At the call of the Temporary Chairman described in Section 7 hereinabove, the Commission shall hold an organizar tional meeting within forty-five (45) days after the Act creating the Commission becomes law."

By striking from Section 18, line 14, the words "Section 16" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Section 17", so that line 14 will read as follows:

"the time as may be extended, all as provided in Section 17".

Mr. Dodson of the 82nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1442 was agreed to.

HB 1532. By Mr. Collier of the 54th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertain ing to the City of Dawson in the County of Terrell, and to provide a new charter therefor; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1532 as follows:
By striking- in their entirety lines 27 through 30 of page 67, and lines 1 through 17 of page 68, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"to take the oath required by the provision of the Georgia Municipal Election Code."

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By striking from line 22 of page 69 the following: "three (3)"

and substituting in lieu thereof "fifteen (15)".
By striking in their entirety lines 27 through 30 of page 71 and line 1 of page 72, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"person who shall violate the provisions of".
By deleting in their entirety Sections 8-11 and 8-12, and by re numbering Sections 8-13 and 8-14 as Sections 8-11 and 8-12, respectively.
By striking from line 1 of page 80 the following:
"fifteen (15)" and "thirty (30)"

and substituting in lieu thereof: thirty (30)" and "sixty (60)", respectively. By deleting in its entirety Section 10-16.

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1532 as follows:
By striking in its entirety on page 24, line 9, the figures "4-26" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "4-24".

Mr. Collier of the 54th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendments to HB 1532 were agreed to.

HB 1373. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to repeal an Act prohibiting the possession of certain shrimp; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read:

Senator Zipperer of the 3rd moves to amend HB 1373 by striking on page 3, line 3, the following: ", on the seaward side, of any sounds at any time."

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 Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard 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 Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Crowe

Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F.

Harris, J. R. 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. Keyton Knowles Kreeger 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 McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A.

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Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinks ton Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons

Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. R. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Scarlett.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bennett Brooks Collins, M. Conner Cooper Evans

Hale Harris, R. W. Harrison Keen Knapp McCracken

Phillips, L. L. Rowland Scarborough Smith, V. T. Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 176, nays 1.

The Senate amendment to HB 1373 was agreed to.

Mr. Harrison of the 66th requested that he be recorded as having voted against the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to HB 1373.

HB 1671. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth County; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1671 as follows:

By striking from line 16 of page 1, the following: "8,000.00" and "10,200.00",

and by inserting in lieu thereof, respectively, the following: "9,000.00" and "12,000.00".

Mr. Rainey of the 47th 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 1671 was agreed to.

HB 1052. By Mr. Douglas of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for personal jurisdiction over any non-resident as to a cause of action arising from the transaction of business in this State; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for personal jurisdiction over any non-resident, his executor or administrator as to a cause of action arising from the transaction of business in this State; commission of tortious act within this State or owning, using or posses sing real property situated within this State, approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 343), as amended by an Act approved April 12, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1419), so as to provide that a court of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over any non-resident, or his executor or administrator, as to causes of action arising from certain omissions, or from tortious injury in this State caused by an act or omission outside this State if the tort-feasor regularly does or solicits business, or engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives substantial revenue from goods used or consumed or services rendered in this State; to amend Section 4 of Act pertaining to venue; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act providing for personal jurisdiction over any non-resident, his executor or administrator as to a cause of action arising from the transaction of business in this State; commission of tortious act within this State or owning, using or possessing real property situated within this State, approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 343), as amended by an Act approved April 12, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1419), is hereby amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1, to read as follows:

"Section 1. A court of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over any non-resident, of his executor or administrator, as to a cause of action arising from any of the acts, omissions, ownership, use or possession enumerated in this section, in the same manner as if he were a resident of the State, if in person or through an agent, he:

(a) Transacts any business within this State; or

(b) Commits a tortious act or omission within this State, except as to a cause of action for defamation of character arising from the act; or

(c) Commits a tortious injury in this State caused by an act or omission outside this State if the tort-feasor regularly does or solicits business, or engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives substantial revenue from goods used or con sumed or services rendered in this State; or

(d) Owns, uses or possesses any real property situated within this State."

Section Z. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows:

"Section 2. Where personal jurisdiction is based solely upon this act, an appearance does not confer such jurisdiction with respect to causes of action not arising from the conduct enumerated in section 1 of this Act."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by inserting in Section 4, after the word "act", the words "or omission", so that when so amended, said Section 4 shall read as follows:

"Section 4. Venue in cases arising hereunder shall lie in any county wherein the business was transacted, the act or omission occurred, or the real property is located."

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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Mr. Douglas of the 42nd 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 Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates 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 Dorminy Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton 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 Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L, L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough

Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow

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Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble

Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkinson Williams Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.

Atherton Bennett Brooks Burruss Collins, M. Dodson Edwards Evans Hale Hawes Henderson

Housley Hudson Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Knowles Kreeger McCracken McDaniell Miller Murphy

Peters Pickard Pinkston Roach Rowland Simkins Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 1052 was agreed to.

HB 1437. A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1437 as follows:
By striking the word "three" on line 3 of page 3 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "all", and by striking from line 4 of page 3, the following:
", and two of whom shall be appointed for a term of two years ending December 31, 1972".
By inserting at the end of subsection (1) of Section 7 a new sub section to be designated as subsection (m), which shall read as follows:

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"(m) Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the Au thority to have any powers or jurisdiction outside of Charlton County.".

Mr. Harrison of the 66th 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 1437 was agreed to.

HB 1438. By Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Charlton County; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend House Bill 1438 as follows:
By striking Section 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 5 to read as follows:
"Section 5. The first election of the members of the Board of Education of Charlton County shall be held in the general election of 1970. Candidates elected to the Board at that election shall take office January 1, 1971, for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. All successors shall be elected at the general election held in the year in which the terms of office expire for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Successors shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election."

Mr. Harrison of the 66th 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 1438 was agreed to.

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HB 1439. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to increase the number of members of the Board of Commissioners of Charlton County; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1439 as follows:
By striking from Section 1 of said bill the language quoted as paragraph (d) of Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
"(d) The first election of the members of the Board of Com missioners of Charlton County under the provisions of this Section shall be held in the general election of 1970. Candidates elected to the Board at that election shall take office January 1, 1971, for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. All successors shall be elected at the general election held in the year in which the terms of office expire for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Successors shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election."
Senator Dean of the 6th moves to amend HB 1439 as follows:
By adding in the title before the words "to provide the procedures connected with the foregoing" the words "to provide for compensation for the additional commissioners".
By adding a new Section to be known as Section 2, to read as follows:
"Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from Section 8 the word 'three' so that when so amended Section 8 shall read as follows:
"Section 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the commissioners shall each receive a salary of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per month to be paid from county funds.' "
By renumbering present Sections 2, 3 and 4 of said bill as Sections 3, 4 and 5, respectively.

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Mr. Harrison of the 66th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Senate amendments to HB 1439 were agreed to.

HB 1440. By Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Camden County into the office of tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1440 by striking from Section 3 the figure "9,600.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "8,001.00".

Mr. Harrison of the 66th 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 1440 was agreed to.

HB 1093. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, altering and consolidating into a comprehensive Act all laws relating to the Munici pal Court of Savannah, so as to authorize retirement benefits for the judges of said court; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1093 as follows:
By striking in Section 1, quoted Section 28-A on page 1, line 27 the following words: "or if he has become eligible to participate in any other pension plan of either the State of Georgia or Chatham County

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for retired Judges of said Court." and substitute in lieu thereof the following:

"and provided, further, that the amount payable hereunder shall be reduced by such amount as would be payable to such Judge under any other pension plan of either the State of Georgia or Chatham County for retired Judges of said Court in which he has become eligible to participate."

Mr. Gaynor of the 88th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.
On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.
The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1093 was agreed to.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 222. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to establishment of a FAIR Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified ap plicants ; and for other purposes.
The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Leonard of the 3rd moves to amend SB 222 by adding at the end of Section 2 the following:
(a) Each Insurer shall participate in the writings, expenses, prof its and losses of the Association in the following manner:
(1) for Habitational risks, the same proportion as its Habitational Premiums Written bear to the aggregate Habitational Premiums Writ ten by all Insurers in the Program;
(2) for Commercial risks, the same proportion as its Commercial Premiums Written bear to the aggregate Commercial Premiums Writ ten by all Insurers in the Program.

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 116, nays 0.

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

HB 1194. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th, Edwards of the 45th, Matthews of the 63rd, Phillips of the 38th, Brown of the 32nd, Scarborough of the 81st and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", so as to change the method of administration and the cost of assistance programs; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
An Act to amend an Act entitled "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965," approved March 30, 1965 (Georgia Laws 1965, p. 385), as amended, so as to change the method of financing the cost of administration and the cost of assistance and child welfare programs; to amend an Act relating to the administration of the Public Welfare Laws, approved March 27, 1941 (Georgia Laws 1941, p. 485), as amended, by deleting therefrom the provisions pertaining to the requirements that the various counties contribute to the total cost of administration and as sistance programs; to amend an Act relating to the financing of child welfare programs and youth services approved March 14, 1963 (Georgia Laws 1963, pp. 81-121); to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAME:
SECTION 1
An Act entitled "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965," approved March 30, 1965 (Georgia Laws 1965, p. 385), as amended, is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 17 and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 17 to read as follows:
"Section 17. The cost of administration and the cost of assistance provided under any of the categories of assistance authorized under Section 3 of this Act shall be met from such funds as shall be made

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available therefor from State and Federal appropriations. No county shall be required to participate in the cost of such assistance or in the cost of the administration thereof."

SECTION 2
An Act relating to the administration of the Public Welfare Laws, approved March 27, 1941 (Georgia Laws 1941, p. 485), as amended, is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 1.

SECTION 3
An Act entitled "Children and Youth Act" approved March 14, 1963 (Georgia Laws 1963, pp. 81-121) is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Section 9(c) and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 9(c) to read as follows:
"Section 9(c). The cost of all child welfare benefits and services and the cost of administration thereof, authorized by this Act, shall be met from such funds as shall be made available therefor from Federal and State appropriations. No county shall hereafter be required to participate in the cost of any child welfare benefit or service or in the cost of administration thereof. For the purpose of this Act, administra tive costs shall mean salaries and traveling expenses of the director of family and children services and other employees of the staff of the county or district department engaged in the performance of child welfare and youth services provided for under the terms of this Act."

SECTION 4
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 103, nays 7.

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

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the House was again taken up for consideration:

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HB 1451.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide to the State of Georgia a limited right to appeal certain orders, decisions and judgments in criminal cases; to provide which orders shall be appealable by the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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

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 Battle Bell Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, C. Busbee Collins, S. Cook Cooper Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R.

Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Gunter Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill Holder Horton Howell Hutehinson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Le vitas Lowrey Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin

Maxwell McClatchey Merritt Milford Miller Moore Mullinax Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson, D. C. Pinkston Roach Rush Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barber Bennett

Berry Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L.

Brown, B. D. Burruss Caldwell Games Clarke

Cole Collier Colwell
Conger Connell Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. DeLong Douglas Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Grahl Griffin Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Hill, B. L. Hood Hudson Johnson, B.

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Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Keyton Knowles Lane, W. J. Leonard Lewis Marcus Matthews, C. Miles Moate Murphy Northcutt Paris Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Potts Rainey

Reaves Ross Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, A. W. Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.

Barfield Black Brooks Buck
Gates Chandler Collins, M. Conner Dailey Dent Dixon Evans Funk

Gaynor Hadaway Hale Hargrett Henderson Higginbotham Housley Keen Knapp Lambert Longino McCracken McDaniell

Melton Morris Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Rowland Snow Vaughn Ware Winkles
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 78, nays 80.

The Bill, having, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Murphy of the 19th requested that today's Journal show that he, Messrs. Floyd of the 7th and Busbee of the 61st were in the Com mittee of Conference on HB 1100 when the 21 roll calls and 7 hand votes were taken on Wednesday, February 18, 1970, in order that their record might appear complete.

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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 317. By Senators Webb of the llth, Hill of the 29th, Chapman of the 32nd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Peace Of ficers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, approved Feb. 1, 1950, (Ga. Laws 1950, p. 50), as amended, so as to provide for the Fund to receive a percentage of certain fines; and for other purposes.

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 Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell

Conner Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Grahl Graves Gunter

Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Lewis Lowrey Mason Matthews, C.

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Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris

Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R.

Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Collier Conger Cook Crowe Egan

Gaynor Griffin Hill, B. L. Hood Hudson Joiner

Jordan, G. Lee, W. S. Marcus Peters Townsend

Those not voting were Messrs.

Barfield Battle Bond Brooks Brown, B. D. Gates DeLong Evans Gignilliat Hale

Hargrett Harris, R. W. Horton Keen Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Levitas Longino Maxwell

McCracken Parker, H. W. Pickard Rowland Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, V. T. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 148, nays 17.

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

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SB 389. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Professional Corpora tion Act; to define terms; to authorize certain persons licensed to practice a profession as a professional corporation; to provide for the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Professional Corporation Act; to define certain terms; to authorize certain persons licensed to practice a profession to practice such profession as a professional cor poration; to provide the circumstances under which a professional corporation may practice a profession; to provide who may own stock in such a corporation; to provide for the disposition of the stock of a deceased or retired stockholder; to provide for the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Short title.--This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Professional Corporation Act".
Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in the "Georgia Business Corporation Code": apply, and:
(a) "Profession" means the profession of certified public ac countancy, architecture, chiropractic, dentistry, professional engineer ing, land surveying, law, applied psychology, medicine and surgery, optometry, osteopathy, podiatry, or veterinary medicine.
(b) "Professional corporation" means a corporation organized under the Georgia Business Corporation Code which has elected to be come subject to this Act.
(c) "Licensed" includes registered, certified, admitted to practice, or otherwise legally authorized under the laws of this state by the appropriate Regulating Board.
(d) "Regulating Board": means any board, commission, court or governmental authority which, under the laws of this State, is charged with the licensing, registration, certification, admission to practice or other legal authorization of the practitioners of any profession.
Section 3. Election and application.--A person or a group of per sons licensed to practice a profession in this state may elect to practice

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as a professional corporation by complying with the provisions of this Act, irrespective of any law now prohibiting the practice of the pro fession by a corporation. The Articles of Incorporation of a professional corporation shall be filed, and the professional corporation shall be organized, under the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The Articles shall state that the purpose of the corporation is to practice the pro fession named in the Articles and that the corporation elects to be governed by the provisions of this Act. Any corporation organized under the general corporation laws of this state or any professional association organized under Chapter 84-43, Ga. Code Ann., may elect to be gov erned by the provisions of this Act by amending its Articles of Associa tion so as to make such election and so as to comply with the other requirements of this Act and with the laws applicable to corporations generally in this state which are not inconsistent with the express pro visions of this Act. A professional corporation, and the shareholders of the corporation in their capacity as shareholders, shall enjoy the rights, privileges and immunities and shall be subject to the obligations and liabilities of other corporations organized for profit under the Georgia Business Corporation Code and those of the shareholders of such corporations except as changed, restricted, or enlarged by the provisions of this Act. Professional associations organized under Chapter 84-43, Ga. Code Ann., are expressly authorized to continue to perform profes sional services pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 84-43, Ga. Code Ann., without electing to comply with the provisions of this Act.

Section 4. Professional services.--
(a) A professional corporation may practice only one profession, but for the purpose of this Act, the practice of architecture, professional engineering and land surveying shall be considered the practice of only one profession to the extent that existing laws permit overlapping practices by members of those specific professions, not inconsistent with the ethics of the professions involved.

(b) A professional corporation shall engage in the practice of a profession only through its officers, employees and agents who are duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice the profession in this state. This restriction shall not, however, prevent the corporation from employing unlicensed persons in capacities in which they are not rendering professional services to the public in the course of their employment.

(c) At least one member of the board of directors and the president of a professional corporation shall be licensed to practice the profession for which the corporation is organized. If the governing board of a professional corporation includes persons not so licensed, the corporation shall, by creation of a standing committee of the board or otherwise, vest the responsibility for decisions relating wholly to professional considerations in persons who are so licensed.
Section 5. Stock.--
(a) Shares in a professional corporation may only be issued to, held by, or transferred to a person who is licensed to practice the profes-

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sion for which the corporation is organized and who, unless disabled, is actively engaged in such practice, except as otherwise permitted under this Section 5. Each stock certificate shall be appropriately endorsed disclosing this restriction and stating that shares standing in the name of a disqualified or retired person, or in the name of the personal representative of a deceased person, except during the holding period provided in this section, are void.

(b) Shares in a professional corporation shall be voted by the holder of record or by another shareholder in the same corporation in accordance with a proxy or an agreement providing for the voting of the shares.

(c) Shares in a professional corporation held by a deceased or retired shareholder shall, within six months after the date of death or retirement of such shareholder, be either redeemed or cancelled by the corporation or transferred to a person or persons authorized to hold the shares. The shares held by a shareholder who becomes legally dis qualified from practicing the profession for which the corporation is organized shall be so redeemed, cancelled or transferred within ninety days after the disqualification becomes final. In the absence of an article or bylaw provision or an agreement providing for the redemption or transfer of such shares, or if the shares are not redeemed or transferred pursuant to such a provision or agreement within the required period of time, the corporation is authorized to and shall cancel the shares on its books at the termination of the required period. If valuation and payment terms are not fixed under such an existing provision or agree ment and are not agreed upon either prior to or at any time after the termination of the required period, the fair value of the redeemed or cancelled shares shall be determined and paid in the same manner as if the personal representative of the deceased shareholder, or the retired or disqualified shareholder, were a shareholder entitled to valuation and payment for his shares under Section 22-1202(g), Ga. Code Ann. after failure to agree on valuation under Section 22-1202 (d), Ga. Code Ann. The personal representative of the deceased shareholder, or the retired or disqualified shareholder, shall not be authorized at any time to participate in or vote on any matter concerning the rendering of pro fessional services by the corporation. Upon the actual transfer or redemp tion or the termination of the required holding period, whichever first occurs, the personal representative of the deceased shareholder, or the retired or disqualified shareholder, shall cease to be a holder of record for all purposes and shall deliver the share certificates to the purchaser or to the corporation with any required endorsement.

(d) If a professional corporation at any time ceases to have a share holder licensed or otherwise authorized to practice, and actually practic ing, the profession for which the corporation is organized, or if a pro fessional corporation does not redeem, cancel or transfer the shares of a disqualified, retired or deceased person in accordance with this Section 5, the corporation shall cease to be a professional corporation and shall operate as a corporation for profit organized under the Georgia Business Corporation Code of this state for the sole purpose of liquidation. The corporation may at any time after it ceases to be a professional corpora tion change its purpose by amending its Articles.

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Section 6. Name.--The name of a professional corporation shall satisfy the requirements of Section 22-301, Ga. Code Ann., provided, however, that, in lieu of the use of a word or abbreviation as required by subsection (a) (1) of such section, the word "associated", the phrase "professional association", or the phrase "professional corporation" or an abbreviation of any of them may be used. Professional associations established pursuant to Chapter 84-43, Ga. Code Ann. shall have 120 days from the effective date of this Act to secure a name certificate from the Secretary of State to protect the existing name of such pro fessional association in accordance with Section 22-302, Ga. Code Ann. before such name shall be available to any other person or group of persons electing to practice as a professional corporation under Section 3 of this Act.

Section 7. Professional and legal relationship.--Nothing contained in this Act shall limit the authority and duty of any Regulating Board to regulate the several professions including the right to establish and enforce standards of practice, and nothing contained in this Act shall change the law or existing standards applicable to the relationship between the person furnishing a professional service and the person receiving such service including, but not by way of limitation, the rules of privileged communication and the contract, tort and other legal liabilities and professional relationships between such persons.

Section 8. Should any provisions of this Act be held illegal or unconstitutional, the same shall not vitiate the remaining provisions of this Act, but all such provisions not held illegal or unconstitutional shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 9. 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. Thompson of the 86th moves to amend SB 389 by changing the period at the end of the second sentence of Section 3, on Page 2, to a comma and by adding thereafter the following language: "including the payment of the prescribed fees and costs."; and by adding an additional Section to be known as Section 10, reading as follows:
"Section 10. The provisions of this Act shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law."

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:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard

Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham 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. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C.

Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odoni Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross 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.

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Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware

Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkinson

Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Collins, S.

Dickinson

Those not voting were Messrs.

Barfield Brooks DeLong Dodson Evans Grahl Hadaway

Hale Hargrett Horton Keen Knapp Longino Matthews, D. R.

McCracken Miller Parker, H. W. Pickard Rowland Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 173, nays 2.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SR 191. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth:
A Resolution creating the Heroes of Georgia Commission; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Governor's Award for Heroism Commission; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, occasionally, there will be demonstrated by the citizens of this State individual or collective acts of heroism which are of such a caliber that, because of their uniqueness, individuals who have demon strated their unhesitating and spontaneous willingness to risk their own personal safety in order to come to the aid of others, sometimes totally unknown, who are in peril, should be recognized for their outstanding valor and courage; and

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WHEREAS, it is only befitting and proper that the State of Georgia, in some small manner, recognize these selfless individuals who have demonstrated such admirable heroic attributes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Governor's Award for Heroism Commission, to be composed of the Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and State Superintendent of Schools.
The Secretary of State shall act as the chairman of the Commission. The Commission may select as officers such other members of the Commission as they shall deem necessary and advisable. The Commission shall have the responsibility and duty of receiving nominations from interested persons or organizations of candidates for the receipt of the Governor's Award for Heroism. Such award shall be presented to citizens of this State who have, because of their heroism, demonstrated the unique qualities of valor and courage distinguished themselves and sets them apart. The Commission shall investigate each act of heroism reported to it and, in those cases where the heroism demonstrated is of such a unique caliber, present to such distinguished citizens of this State, in appropriate ceremonies, the Governor's Award for Heroism.

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 Anderson 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 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 Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ezzard Tallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk

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Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Had away Hamilton 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. Keyton Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick

Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell 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.

Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Town send Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.

Brooks Caldwell Dent Dodson Ellis Evans Pelton Gary Gaynor Hale

Harris, J. F. Keen Knapp Knowles Leonard Longino McCracken Miller Moate Phillips, G. S.

Pickard Pinkston Rowland Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Thompson, R. Toles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, by substitute.

SB 311. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th, Gillis of the 20th, Webb of the llth, and Young of the 13th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act provid ing for the formation of cooperative nonprofit membership corporations for the purpose of engaging in rural electrification by furnishing electrical energy, wiring assistance and facilities, electrical and plumb ing equipment and services to its members; etc.; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 115, nays 0.

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

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 228. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2502 so as to provide that the jury shall determine the sentence of a person after reviewing the criminal record; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. B. 228 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on H. B. 228 has met and submits the following report and recommendations:

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That the House and Senate recede from their respective positions on said bill and that the attached substitute to H. B. 228 be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District
Jack N. Gunter Representative, 6th District
J. Robin Harris Representative, 77th District
Paul C. Broun Senator, 46th District
Robert H. Smalley, Jr. Senator, 28th District
Edward H. Zipperer Senator, 3rd District

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act repealing an Act providing for indeterminate sentences in cases of felonies not punishable by life imprisonment and other Acts relating to indeterminate sentences, ap proved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 483), so as to provide for sentencing in felony criminal cases; to revise procedures with respect thereto, more particularly, to provide for pre-sentence hearings in which evidence of prior criminal convictions shall be presented to the jury; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act repealing an Act providing for indeterminate sentences in cases of felonies not punishable by life imprisonment and other Acts relating to indeterminate sentences, approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 483), is hereby amended by adding a new Section between Sections 1 and 2, to be designated as "Section 1A", to read as follows:

"Section 1A. At the conclusion of all felony cases and after argument of counsel and proper charge from the court, the jury shall retire to consider a verdict of guilty or not guilty without any consideration of punishment. Where the jury returns a verdict of guilty, the court shall resume the trial and conduct a pre-sentence hearing before the jury at which time the only issue shall be the determination of punishment to be imposed. In such hearing, sub ject to the laws of evidence, the jury shall hear additional evidence in extenuation, mitigation, and aggravation of punishment, includ ing the record of any prior criminal convictions and pleas of guilty or nole contendre of the defendant, or the absence of any such prior criminal convictions and pleas; provided, however, that only such

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evidence in aggravation as the State has made known to the de fendant prior to his trial shall be admissible. The jury shall also hear argument by the defendant or his counsel and the prosecuting attorney, as provided by law, regarding the punishment to be im posed. Upon the conclusion of the evidence and arguments, the judge shall give the jury appropriate instructions and the jury shall retire to determine the punishment to be imposed. The jury shall fix a sentence within the limits prescribed by law. The judge shall impose the sentence fixed by the jury as provided by law. If the jury cannot, within a reasonable time, agree on the punishment, the judge shall impose sentence within the limits of the law; provided, however, that the judge shall in no instance impose the death penalty when the jury cannot agree upon the punishment. If the trial court is reversed on appeal because of error only in the pre-sentence hearing, the new trial which may be ordered shall apply only to the issue of punishment."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Gignilliat of the 89th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 228.

On the motion, the ayes were 115, nays 2.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 228 was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 1090. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the creation of an office within the State Division of Conservation, etc. so as to provide that said office may be created within any department of the executive branch; and for other purposes.
HB 1156. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th, Lambert of the 25th and Busbee of the 61st: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", so as to redefine the term "security"; and for other purposes.

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HB 1196. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Revenue Bond Law", so as to remove the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue bonds to 1% per annum; and for other purposes.

HB 1197. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 88-1809, relating'to revenue certificates of hospital authorities and the interest thereon, so as to remove the provision limiting the interest rates of revenue certificate of hospital authorities to 7% per annum; and for other purposes.

HB 1384. By Mr. Pickard of the 84th:
A Bill to amend an Act regulating intrastate pipeline systems in the State of Georgia, so as to give the Georgia Public Service Commission power and authority to enforce the provisions of this Act by civil mone tary penalties and injunctions; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit.
HR 668-1379. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A Resolution authorizing the Governor, for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, to convey to the City of Milledgeville, a municipal corpora tion, easements for the construction, maintenance and operation of water and sewer lines over and through certain State-owned property situated in Baldwin County; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 392. By Senators McGill of the 24th and Miller of the 43rd.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the bond requirements of livestock dealers; and for other purposes.

The report 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.

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

HR 716-1488. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Pafford of the 64th:
A Resolution relative to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The State Institutions and Property Committee moves to amend HR 716-1488 as follows:
By inserting between the words "to" and "all" as they appear on line 26 of page 1 the following:
"the General Assembly and".

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 113, nays 4.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

HR 830-1685. By Messrs. Odom, Busbee, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission and to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"1. The governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County are hereby authorized by joint resolution and without an enabling act of the General Assembly to create a public

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services commission to be named 'Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission', to have such power and authority to acquire, own, operate, maintain, extend and improve water, sewerage, electrical, gas and other public service systems as said City of Albany and Dougherty County shall in said joint resolution provide.

"2. Said joint resolution shall specify the number of members of said Commission, their compensation, their terms of office, the requirements for eligibility, and shall specify how the various members of the Commission shall be elected. Said resolution may provide that the Mayor of the City of Albany and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Dougherty County, Georgia, shall serve upon said Commission by virtue of their office.
"3. The City of Albany and Dougherty County shall have the authority to convey to Albany-Dougerty Public Services Commission any properties or contracts now held and/or used by either for water, sewerage, electrical, gas, or other public service purposes, and may provide that said Commission shall assume any or all debts and liabilities outstanding on account of any of said prop erties or contracts so conveyed, or other debts and liabilities in curred in connection with the construction, extension, operation or maintenance of water, sewerage, electrical, gas or other public services.
"4. Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission shall be a body corporate and politic, and shall be deemed to exercise public and essential governmental functions. It shall have all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions for which it is created, including, but without limit ing the generality of the foregoing, the power to sue and be sued, to have a seal and alter the same, to acquire, hold, lease, own, sell and convey real and personal property, tangible and intangible, to make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary to exercise its powers, and to fix rates and establish fees for services. It shall have complete authority and management over such systems and properties as shall be entrusted to its care by said joint resolution, including the power to maintain sinking funds and reserves, and to determine and declare what is net profit based on sound accounting principles. Said resolution may provide that the Commission shall submit financial and other reports on the operation of the Commission to the governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County at such times and intervals as shall therein be specified.
"5. Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission shall have
the power and authority to condemn lands or other private property
of any kind whatsoever, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or
any interest therein, upon paying adequate compensation therefor
as required by law, for the erection, construction, extension, opera
tion and maintenance of water, sewerage, electrical, gas, and other
public service systems.

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"In addition to said general right of condemnation, AlbanyDougherty Public Services Commission shall have the further au thority to take and condemn property, real or personal, tangible, or intangible, or any interest therein, for public use as a part of or in connection with the construction, extension, operation or maintenance of water, sewerage, gas, electrical or other public service systems notwithstanding the fact that the property being taken may already be owned by a public utility corporation and devoted by it to a public use, including the same or a similar use as the use for which the Commission proposes to take the property.

"6. Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission shall have the right to require that all customers served by it with water and sewerage also buy such electrical and gas power as they may require from Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission.

"7. The governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County may, in said joint resolution, provide that in the construction and/or extension of water and/or sewerage facili ties, including, but not limiting the generality of the foregoing, sewerage treatment plants, wells, water tanks, and mains, AlbanyDougherty Public Services Commission shall have the authority to determine the boundaries of the area reasonably to be served and benefited by said improvements, to declare the area within said boundaries to be a special tax district, to issue bonds within such districts to defray the costs of the construction, extension,
operation, or maintenance of said facilities, and to levy taxes within such districts to retire any bonds issued for such purpose; provided, however, that no such bonds shall be issued by the Commission until the same have been approved in a referendum election in which only the registered and qualified voters of Dougherty County resid ing within the particular district affected shall vote. The issuance of said bonds shall be authorized if a majority of those voting in said election shall vote in favor of the issuance of said bonds. Said joint resolution may also provide that the Commission shall have the authority and power to issue revenue bonds within said dis tricts to defray the costs of construction, extension, operation or maintenance of said facilities, and to retire any indebtedness created for any of said purposes, and to pledge the revenues from all of the operations of the Commission within such districts to the re payment of said revenue bonds. Said joint resolution may also pro vide that the Commission shall have the power generally, in con nection with the construction, extension, operation or maintenance of water, sewerage, gas, electrical and other public service systems to issue revenue bonds, and to pledge the revenues from the opera tions of the Commission to the repayment of said bonds; and the further right and power to issue general obligation bonds for such purposes in an amount not to exceed 5% of the assessed value of the taxable property within the county, in addition to the 1% limitation
now imposed by this Constitution, and to levy taxes county-wide for the repayment of said bonds; provided, however, that before any general obligation bonds shall be issued by Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission, the same shall be approved by the
resolution of each of the governing bodies of the City of Albany and Dougherty County, by a majority of each body, and shall be

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approved at a referendum election by a majority of the registered and qualified voters of Dougherty County voting in said referendum election. All referendum elections shall be held in accordance and compliance with the provisions of the Georgia Election Code.

"8. The City of Albany and Dougherty County may grant to the Commision the authority to assess the costs of improvements against the owners of the property abutting on both sides of said improvements, and to issue executions for the enforcement of said assessments, and also to issue executions for the enforcement of any taxes levied by the Commission. All executions issued against persons for the enforcement of either assessments or taxes shall be a special lien upon the property assessed, and a general lien upon all of the property of the person against whom said execution shall issue, of equal rank with tax executions generally. No assessment shall issue against the owner of any property for improvements where the property is already served by other improvements of the same kind for which the assessment is proposed to be issued.
"9. The governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County may in said joint resolution grant AlbanyDougherty Public Services Commission the right to extend and enlarge its water, sewerage, gas, electrical or other public service systems in such manner, and upon such conditions, as shall be pro vided in said joint resolution and shall have the right to amend and alter their joint resolution from time to time in any manner consistent with this amendment. Said joint resolution may provide that the Commission may require areas contiguous to the corpor ate limits of the City of Albany as they may exist from time to time to petition to come into the city limits as a condition to obtain ing any of the services offered by the Commission.

"10. The joint resolution of the City of Albany and Dougherty County establishing such Commission shall specify and determine the manner in which the net profits from the operation of the Commission, determined by the Commission after allowing reason able reserves and sinking funds, and based on sound accounting principles, shall be distributed.

"11. The governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County shall have the power to grant to AlbanyDougherty Public Services Commission from time to time such addi tional power and authority, not expressly herein granted, as shall be deemed desirable by said governing authorities.

"12. The governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County may provide in said joint resolution for partici pation by employees of Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commis sion in the pension programs, the social security programs, the in surance programs, and all other employee programs and benefits
of the City of Albany and/or Dougherty County, in such manner as said employees of Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commis sion were employees of the City of Albany and/or of Dougherty County.

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"13. The City of Albany and Dougherty County are hereby authorized to contribute funds to Albany-Dougherty Public Serv ices Commission for the erection, construction, extension, opera tion and maintenance of water, sewerage, electrical, gas and other public service systems operated by said Commission, and for the acquisition of properties and systems in connection therewith, and said expenditures shall be legal expenditures of funds.
"14. The governing authorities of the City of Albany and Dougherty County in said joint resolution may grant AlbanyDougherty Public Services Commission the authority to extend water, sewerage, gas, electrical and other public services outside Dougherty County and into other counties upon the request or ap proval of the governing authorities of the counties involved."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create the Albany-Dougherty Public Services Commission
NO ( ) and to provide for the power, duties and responsibil ities of the Commission?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".
If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

An amendment offered by the Committee on Local Affairs was read and lost.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Messrs. Odom, Busbee, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st move to amend HR 830-1685 by deleting all language commencing with line 11, page 1, through line 30, page 8.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

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On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook
Cooper
Crowe
Davis, E. T.
Davis, W.
Dean, J. E.
Dean, N.
DeLong
Dent
Dixon
Douglas
Edwards
Egan
Ellis
Ezzard
Fallin
Farmer
Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Housley Howell Hudson
Hutchinson
Jones, Herb
Jones, M.
Jordan, G.
Jordan, H. S.
Keyton
Knowles
Kreeger
Lee, W. S.
Leonard
Levitas
Lewis
Lowrey
Marcus
Matthews, C.
Mauldin
Maxwell

McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miles Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Peters Peterson Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman
Simmons
Sims
Snow
Sweat
Thomason
Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R.
Toles
Townsend
Wamble
Westlake
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Williams
Wilson
Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Blalock Collins, M. Dodson Johnson Joiner

Lambert Mason Matthews, D. R. Merritt Nash

Patterson Phillips, L. L. Reaves Simkins Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.

Alexander Barfield Bell Bostick Bo wen Brooks Caldwell Carries Clarke Dailey Daugherty Dickinson Dorminy Evans Gunter

Hale Holder Horton Jones, C. M. Keen Knapp Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Longino McCracken Milford Miller Moate Northcutt

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Scarlett Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Vaughn Ware Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 134, nays 16.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, as amended.

SB 369. By Senator Kennedy of the 4th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that persons eighteen years of age or over may donate their blood; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 109, nays 3.

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

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SB 488. By Senators Spinks of the 9th and McGill of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell, trade or exchange any farm tractor in this State, which was manufactured after a certain date, except under certain conditions; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Lowrey of the 9th moves to amend SB 488 as follows:
By striking subsection (b) of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(b) Farm tractor means any self-propelled vehicle having more than 15 horsepower designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machine and other implements of husbandry."

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.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1189. By Messrs. Jones of the 84th, and Williams of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 68-404, relating to the restriction on wheels and tires for vehicles which may be operated upon the public roads of this State; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 68-404, relating to the restriction on wheels and tires for vehicles which may be operated

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upon the public roads of this State, so as to delete therefrom the re-. striction on the use of certain wheels which have wooden or metal cleats, spikes, corrugations or other irregularities; to provide that nothing herein shall be construed so as to prohibit the use of tire chains or tires equipped with safety spike-metal studs; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Code Section 68-404, relating to the restriction on wheels and tires for vehicles which may be operated upon the public roads of this State, is hereby amended by striking said Code Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 68-404 to read as follows:

"68-404. Wheels, restriction on; solid rubber tires; cleats, spikes, etc.--No vehicle or load any portion of which drags or slides on the surface of the roadway shall be used or transported on the highways; no vehicle shall be used or transported on the highways the wheels of which while being used or transported, either from construction or otherwise, cause pounding on the road surface. No vehicle equipped with solid rubber tires shall be used or transported on the highways, unless every solid rubber tire on such vehicle shall have rubber on its entire traction surface at least one inch thick above the edge of the flange on the entire periphery: Provided, that this Section shall not be construed so as to prohibit the use of tire chains or tires equipped with safety spike-metal studs."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Jones of the 84th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 1189 was agreed to.

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 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; to provide for a short title; to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Act; to provide for exemptions; to prescribe civil penalties; to repeal con
flicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. This Act shall be known and cited as the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law".

Section 2. Every employer, whether a person, firm or corpora tion, shall pay to all covered employees a minimum wage which shall be not less than $1.25 per hour for each hour worked in the employ ment of such employer.

Section 3. The Commissioner of Labor shall administer and en force this Act, and may make rules and regulations as necessary for such administration.

Section 4. Every employer, who or which is subject to the pro visions of this Act or of any regulation pursuant thereto, shall main tain records showing the hours worked by each employee and the wages paid to him, and shall furnish the Commissioner upon demand a sworn statement of the hours worked and wages paid to each per son in his or its employment covered by this Act. The records covering such hours and payments shall be open to inspection by the Commis sioner, his deputy or any authorized agent of the department at any reasonable time. Each employer subject to the provisions of this Act shall post copies of any regulation or order issued pursuant to its provisions in a conspicuous place in an area where his employees fre quent.

Section 5. If any employer pays any employee a lesser amount than the minimum wage provided in this Act, the employee, at any time within three (3) years, may bring a civil action for the recovery of the difference between the amount paid and the minimum wage provided in this Act, plus an additional amount equal to the original claim, which shall be allowed as liquidated damages, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court. No contract or agreement between any employer and his em ployees nor any acceptance of a lesser wage by any employee shall bar the action.

Section 6. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any employer who is subject to the minimum wage provisions of any Act of Congress as to employees covered thereby, nor shall it apply to the employers of domestic employees.

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Section 7. (a) The Commissioner of Labor is authorized to grant exemptions to certain categories of organizations and businesses for the purpose of exempting them from the operation of this Act. The exemptions granted herein shall be based upon considerations as to the value of allowing certain classes of persons to be employed at rates below the minimum rate because of over-riding considerations of public policy to allow employment to certain handicapped persons, and others who cannot otherwise compete effectively in the Labor Market.

(b) The Commissioner of Labor is hereby authorized to con duct investigations and compile information as to the reasons for granting exemptions to certain persons and organizations, that they may be exempted from this Act because of redeeming social value of such exemption. The Commissioner is hereby required to maintain a list of such exemptions, along with the records of the investigations conducted, and the basis for the granting of such exemption.

Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any em ployer grossing $40,000.00 per year or less or to any employer having 5 employees or less.

Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendments to the Committee substitute were read and adopted:
Mr. Burruss of the 117th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by striking from Section 8, line 7 the word "grossing" and inserting in lieu thereof "that has sales of" so that Section 8 reads as follows:
"Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any employee that has sales of $40,000.00 per year or less or to any employer having 5 employees or less."
Mr. Matthews of the 63rd moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by adding the words "except farm owner, share cropper or land renter" after the word "employer" on line 10, Section 2.
Mr. Jordan of the 55th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by adding to line 5 of page 3 the following:
"and said list of such exemptions and records and investigations and the basis for granting such exemptions shall be a public record."
Mr. Graves of the 9th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by adding to Section 7(a) a new sub-section to be 7(c) and to read as follows:

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"7(c) Newspaper carriers are expressly excluded from the pro visions of this Act."

Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend the Committee substitute to HB 696 by striking the words "because of redeeming social value of such exemptions" on lines 1 and 2 of page 3 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"for the reasons set out in Section 7(a)."

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Bennett Black Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Clarke Cole Colwell Connell Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E.

Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin
Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl
Graves Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L.

Hood Horton Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Morris Murphy Nash
Northcutt Pafford

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Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles

Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bowen Collins, S. Conger Griffin Harrington

Keyton Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Mauldin Milford

Peters Rainey Simkins Ware

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield
Berry Blalock Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L.
Bray Brooks Buck Caldwell Chandler Collier Collins, M. Conner Cook DeLong Dixon Dorminy Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar

Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hale Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Holder Housley Howell Hudson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lewis Longino Marcus Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Moate Moore Mullinax

Nessmith Nunn
Odom Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard
Potts Reaves Rowland Russell Scarlett Sherman Sorrells Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Whaley
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 114, nays 14.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 534. By Johnson of the 38th and Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a system of traffic courts pursuant to the Constitution of Georgia for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000 by the Federal Census of 1960, or by any future federal census, approved April 21, 1967, (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3360) so as to allow the governing authority to provide for determination of the number and the civil service status of certain employees of the traffic court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 544-1101. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Peterson of the 41st and Wamble of the 69th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide that personal clothing and effects, household furniture furnishings, equipment and other personal property used within the home shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes.

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

SR 295. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Padgett of the 23rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appointment of two additional members to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 456. By Senator Doss of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the creation of Juvenile Courts in certain counties, so as to delete the provisions re lating to the referral of cases to such Courts involving the custody of a

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child or children arising out of divorce or habeas corpus proceedings; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

SB 531. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting to incorporated municipalities having a population of more than 300,000, powers to re quire repairs, etc., of certain buildings, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to private property where trash, etc. creates a public health hazard; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 543. By Senator Andrews of the 49th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a procedure in the settlement of tort cases involving the claims of minors; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
SB 559. By Senator Fincher of the 51st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Cherokee County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 560. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Cherokee County and the clerk of the superior court of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the com pensation of the sheriff's deputies and the jailer; and for other pur poses.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
SB 561. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the govern ing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning commissions, so as to authorize planning commissions to enter into agreements with political subdivisions and planning commissions, by whatever name known, in adjacent states; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.
SB 48. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56, relating to in surance, so as to provide for the extension of the expiration date of

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the licenses of life, accident and sickness agents and counselers issued to citizens of this State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance.

SB 49. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-14, relating to real estate brokers and salesmen, so as to provide for the extension of the expiration date of the licenses of brokers and salesmen issued to citizens of this State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

SR 307. By Senator Smith of the 18th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the consolidation, merger and combination of the tax functions of each incorporated municipality located within Houston County with such functions of Houston County; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
SR 312. By Senators Abney of the 53rd, Stephens of the 36th, and Rowan of the 8th:
A Resolution creating the certification and classification of Teachers' Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education.
SR 321. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Smith of the 34th, Garrard of the 37th, and others:
A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the official choir of the State of Georgia during its tour during the summer months of 1970; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State of Republic.
SB 510. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Au gusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.
SB 533. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, relating to surety bonds for public contractors so as to increase the amount of contract prices where bonds shall be required from one

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thousand dollars ($1,000) to five thousand dollars ($5,000); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

SB 563. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the Coun ty School Superintendent of Emanuel County by the Board of Educa tion of Emanuel County, to provide for the time of the initial appoint ment; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 564. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a referendum election in Emanuel County at which the voters of Emanuel County shall be given a choice of increasing the number of members of the Board of Educa tion to seven; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 565. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the Superior Court of Warren County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 566. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the com pensation of the Ordinary of Warren County, so as to change the com pensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 567. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee system of compensa tion, so as to change the compensation of the said officer; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 568. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, so as to change the com pensation of the commissioner and the clerk; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SB 569. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 570. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton Coun ty Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the district attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit to appoint two assisant district attorneys; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 426. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board, so as to abolish the Georgia Real Estate In vestment Board and the Advisory Board; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

SB 522. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-204.1 which pro hibits a bank from conducting a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business, so as to prohibit a bank from conducting a banking business off the premises; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

SB 534. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a system of traf fic courts for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000, so as to allow the governing authority to provide for deter mination of number and civil service status of certain employees of the traffic court; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 446. By Senator Coggin of the 35th and Riley of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-2306, relating to the prohibitions against certain officers and employees of State and local governments from selling to such governments, so as to provide the procedures under which certain sales by such officers shall be per mitted; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Industry.

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The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 945. By Messrs. Phillips of the 50th, Wood of the llth and Melton of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Intangible Tax Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Tax Revision Commission recommended several changes in the intangible tax laws in its final report; and
WHEREAS, several bills were introduced at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly to change the intangible tax laws; and
WHEREAS, the entire structure of the intangible tax laws needs to be studied and rewritten.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Intangible Tax Laws 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 laws of other states and to consult with tax officials in other states. The State Revenue Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Committee on this study. 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. The members 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 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 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:

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HE 947. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION

Relative to Bald Mountain Park, Inc.; and for other purposes,

WHEREAS, Bald Mountain Park, Inc., has devolved plans to construct a tramway up the side of Bald Mountain; and

WHEREAS, the completion of such a tramway will provide one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Northern Georgia; and

WHEREAS, at the present time, plans are underway to commence this construction if easements of public forest lands can be acquired; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of this body to urge upon the U. S. Forestry Service that they grant the necessary easements to Bald Mountain Park, Inc., in order that this attractive tourist facility might be constructed so that all the economic benefits flowing therefrom might be enjoyed by the residents of North Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Bald Mountain Park, Inc., is hereby commended for its industrious plans for the development of this natural area of North Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U. S. Forestry Service is urgently requested to grant the necessary easements to Bald Moun tain Park, Inc., in order that this attractive tourist facility might be constructed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the U. S. Forestry Service, Blairsville, Georgia,

HR 948. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable L. R. Youngblood; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable L. R. Youngblood has served with distinction as Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known for the effective and efficient manner in which he performs the duties of his office; and

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WHEREAS, he has worked diligently and unceasingly to improve the record-keeping procedures of his office; and

WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his County and State through his many contributions to the economic, political, social and civic life of his County and State; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that he be recognized for his outstanding performance of the duties of his office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable L. R. Youngblood for his outstanding per formance of the duties of his office as Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable L. R. Youngblood, Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County.

HR 949. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Calvin Posey; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Calvin Posey has served with distinc tion as Deputy Sheriff of Taylor County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known as a Deputy Sheriff knowledgeable in the latest methods of crime prevention and crime detection; and
WHEREAS, on numerous occasions and without regard for his personal safety, he has risked his life in the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his community and State through his many contributions to the economic, political, civic and social life of his community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Calvin Posey be recognized and commended for his outstanding public service and his devotion to duty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Calvin Posey for his dedicated public service and for his many other outstanding achievements.

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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 Calvin Posey.

HR 950. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable R. L. (Bob) Mitchell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable R, L. (Bob) Mitchell serves with distinction as the Sheriff of Stewart County; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known throughout the State for his effective and efficient law enforcement programs; and
WHEREAS, he has repeatedly and without thought for his own personal safety risked his own life to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Stewart County; and
WHEREAS, he is always knowledgeable in the latest crime pre vention and crime detection techniques; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable R. L. (Bob) Mitchell be recognized and commended for the outstanding job which he is doing for the people of Stewart County and the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable R. L. (Bob) Mitchell for his outstanding performance of his duties as Sheriff of Stewart County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable R. L. (Bob) Mitchell.

HR 951. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the McDougald High School Tigerettes track team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the McDougald High School Tigerettes track team recently competed in the District III track meet and compiled an amaz ing record of victories; and

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WHEREAS, individual winners from among this outstanding team were: Eula F. McCants, Cellessie Ross, Shirley Stubbs, Elaine Little, Edna Chandler, Shirley Durham, and Earlene Flowers; and

WHEREAS, other members of the team are: Virginia Riley, Mary Grover, and Mary A. McCants; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the outstanding athletes of the McDougald High School Tigerettes track team be com mended and congratulated for their outstanding athletic achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the McDougald High School Tigerettes track team for their outstanding athletic accomplishments.

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 McDougald High School and to each of the members of the Tigerettes track team above-named.

HR 952. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Taylor County High School Vikings Basketball Team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Taylor County High School Vikings Basketball Team has compiled an amazing record of 23 wins and 2 losses during the current season; and

WHEREAS, this outstanding team has been ranked as the Number Five team in the State in Class C by The Atlanta Journal; and

WHEREAS, David Reddish has been named as one of the top 25 high school basketball players in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, members of the Taylor County High School Vikings Basketball Team include Jerry Albritton, David Reddish, Tim Kirksey, Johnny McRee, Danny Perkins, Mel Brown, Stephen Taunton, David McCrary, Harold Roberson, Joel Wainwright, Ricky Bone, Charles Spillers, Jimmy Robinson, Rocky Ranow, Alien Smith and Danny Kennon; and

WHEREAS, the amazing record of victories compiled by this team



can only be attributed to their outstanding offensive and defensive

talents, their drive, determination and superb physical conditioning and

to the outstanding coaching talents of Coach Sandy Harris; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Taylor County High School Vikings Basketball Team be commended and congratulated for their outstanding athletic success.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County High School Vikings Basketball Team for their outstanding record of success during the current basketball season and for their many other outstanding accomplishments.

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 Taylor County High School, Coach Sandy Harris and to each member of the Taylor County High School Vikings Basketball Team.

HR 953. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Butler Garden Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Butler Garden Club recently won an award for their yearbook at the annual Magnolia Garden Club District Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Butler Garden Club is well-known as one of the most active organizations in this State; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Butler Garden Club have provided an inspiration to their community and State through their many out standing contributions to the economic, social, civic, political and religi ous life of their community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Butler Garden Club and the members thereof be commended and congratulated for their many outstanding achievements and their long record of service to their community and State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Butler Garden Club for its many outstanding achieve^ ments.
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 Butler Garden Club.

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HE 954. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Rupert Home Economics Club; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Rupert Home Economics Club was presented with a "Certificate of Recognition" from the State Home Economics leader, Mrs. Martha Jones; and

WHEREAS, the Club received this certificate for meeting the standard of excellence for 1969; and

WHEREAS, the Rupert Home Economics Club has also been recognized as one of the most active home economics clubs in the State; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Rupert Home Economics Club be commended and congratulated for its outstanding achievements during 1969 and for its many worthwhile contributions to the economic, social, political and civic life of its community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Rupert Home Economics Club for its long and outstanding record of achievements and for its service to the community and State.

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 Rupert Home Economics Club.

HR 955. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Spilene of Reynolds, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Spilene of Reynolds is Taylor County's newest in dustry; and
WHEREAS, it has provided many new employment opportunities for the people of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, it has demonstrated its desire to become and remain a good citizen of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this company be commended and congratulated for its contributions to the economic life of Taylor County.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Spilene of Reynolds, Inc. for its many contributions to Taylor County and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Spilene of Reynolds, Inc.

HR 956. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Flint Electric Membership Corporation and Mrs. Barbara Parks; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, "The Flint Electric Newsletter", monthly publication of Flint Electric Membership Corporation, recently took top honors in the annual competition held each year by the Georgia Association of Electric Cooperatives; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Barbara Parks is the editor of "The Flint Electric Newsletter" and
WHEREAS, "The Flint Electric Newsletter", while in competition with 17 other organizations, performed an outstanding service by keep ing the membership informed of developments affecting their coopera tive; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Flint Electric Membership Corporation and Mrs. Barbara Parks be commended for their outstanding achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Flint Electric Membership Corporation and Mrs. Barbara Parks for their outstanding accomplishments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this Resolution to the Flint Electric Membership Corporation and to Mrs. Barbara Parks.

HR 957. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County Jaycees; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Taylor County Jaycees are one of the most active civic organizations in this State; and

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WHEREAS, the Taylor County Jaycees sponsored many worthwhile projects and programs during the past year, including a test program to detect diabetic persons in Taylor County, the Jaycee Christmas Empty Stocking Campaign, a News Election Service, the Huling- Jaycee Scholarship, a Physical Fitness Award Program, the Distinguished Service Award Program and several safety breaks on holidays; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Dean Miller of Reynolds and Mr. Larry Wilkerson and Mr. Buddy Dunn of Butler were recognized as the Jaycees contrib uting the most to the Jaycee organization and to the community during the past year; and

WHEREAS, the 1968-69 Taylor County Jaycee officers were Mr. Harol Bazemore, President; Mr. Stanley Gee, Vice-President; Mr. Gary Windham, Vice-President; Mr. Buddy Dunn, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Norman Carter, Director; and Mr. Ronnie Clark, Director; and

WHEREAS, the 1969-70 officers include Mr. Larry Wilkerson, President; Mr. Buddy Dunn, First Vice-President; Mr. Dean Miller, Second Vice-President; Mr. Lovick Anthony, Secretary; Mr. Dwight Harris, Treasurer; Mr. Harol Bazemore, Director; Mr. John Neely, Director; and Mr. Gary Windham, Director; and

WHEREAS, other outstanding members of this dedicated civic organization include Mr. Jackie Barnes, Mr. Kent Bennett, Mr. Charlie Bray, Mr. Dan Fountain, Jr., Mr. Ken Fuller, Mr. Calvin Harris, Mr. Buddy Hobbs, Mr. Art Hogan, Mr. Woodrow Hudson, Mr. Gary James, Mr. Ken Lanier, Mr. Thomas Parks, Mr. Matt Rue, and Mr. James Williamson; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Taylor County Jaycees be recognized and commended for their dedicated public service and for their many outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County Jaycees for their many outstanding ac complishments.

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 Taylor County Jaycees.

HR 958. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending and congratulating Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Peed; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on December 28, 1969, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Peed celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Peed are members of the Bethel Congregational Methodist Church in Taylor County, and were active workers as long as health permitted and

WHEREAS, they are the parents of eight fine children; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Peed have provided an inspiration to their community and State through their many years of happily married life and through their many other contributions to the civic, religious, political, social and economic life of their community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Peed on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary and does hereby recognize and commend them for their many outstanding contributions to their community and State.

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. and Mrs. L. T. Peed.

HR 959. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the McDougald High School Tigers track team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the McDougald High School Tigers track team recently competed in the District III track meet and compiled an amazing record of victories; and
WHEREAS, individual winners from among this outstanding team were: Matthew Troutman, Clifford Gibson, Jackson Riley, Robert Knowlton, Sammy Little, Randolph Hicks, Anthony Hicks, Milton Trout man, Paul Lockette and William C. Stewart.
WHEREAS, other members of the team are: Ralph Lloyd, Steve Trice and Lonnie C. Roquemore; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the outstanding athletes of the McDougald High School Tigers track team be commended and congratulated for their outstanding athletic achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the McDougald High School Tigers track team for their outstanding athletic accomplishments.

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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 McDougald High School and to each of the members of the Tigers track team above named.

HR 960. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County High School Lady Vikings Basket ball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Taylor County High School Lady Vikings Basket ball Team has now won 88 consecutive games with no defeats surpassing the previous State record of 72 games; and
WHEREAS, their amazing offensive and defensive ability and their accurate scoring have brought numerous titles and honors to these fine young athletes; and
WHEREAS, members of the team are Sissy Riley, Judy Riley, Bunny Fuller, Sandra Arnold, Linda Joiner, Diane Wall, Denease McAbee, Kathy Peed, Karon Peed, Patsy Ranow, Maxine Lawhorn, Regina Parks, Diane Kendrick, Sandra Guined, Jean Jones, Marianne Hinton, Debra Spillers, Beth Barrow and Betty Williams; and
WHEREAS, these outstanding accomplishments can only be at tributed to the outstanding drive, determination and superb conditioning of these young athletes and to the coaching talents of the Taylor County High School coaching staff; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Taylor County Lady Vikings Basketball Team be commended and congratulated for their outstanding record of victories.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County Lady Vikings Basketball Team for their amazing record of 88 consecutive victories and for their many other outstanding accomplishments.
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 Taylor County High School, to each member of the basketball coaching staff, and to each member of the Lady Vikings Basketball Team.

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HR 961. By Mr. Harris of the 77th: A RESOLUTION

Commending the Decatur High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Decatur High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team has recently won the Class 8AAA Region title; and

WHEREAS, this outstanding team compiled a season record of 14 wins and 5 losses and a region record of 12 wins and 4 losses; and

WHEREAS, the members of the team displayed amazing offensive and defensive talents and outstanding rebounding ability; and

WHEREAS, the admirable record compiled by this team can only be attributed to the dedication, drive and outstanding physical condition ing of the members of the team and to the outstanding coaching ability of Coach Dennis M. Greene and Assistant Coach Linda Lawrence; and

WHEREAS, the members of this team are: Dorothy Cody, Joy Paulk, Pearl Worrell, Linda Duncan, Catherine Grubbs, Bobbie Jean Clayton, Glenda Cooley, Harriet Bess, Martha Doerpinghaus, Mildred Lee, Penny Comer, Diane Roberson, Karen Walker, Pam Stephens and Becky Deal; and

WHEREAS, the team managers are: Ellen Richards, Sally Stapleton, Caron Hinton and Teri Pattillo.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Decatur High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team for its amazing record of victories during the past season.

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 Decatur High School and to each of the Coaches, players and managers hereinabove named.

HR 962. By Mr. Harris of the 77th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Decatur High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Decatur High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team has recently won the Class 8AAA Region title; and

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WHEREAS, this outstanding team compiled a season record of 20 wins and 1 loss and a region record of 16 wins and no losses; and

WHEREAS, the members of the team displayed amazing offensive and defensive talents and outstanding rebounding ability; and

WHEREAS, the admirable record compiled by this team can only he attributed to the dedication, drive and outstanding physical con ditioning of the members of the team and to the outstanding coaching ability of Coach Bob Reinhart and Assistant Coach Ted Walden; and

WHEREAS, the members of this team are: Lee Robinson, Tommy Lewis, Mike Dickerson, Frank Gibson, Larry Latimer, Jim White, Charles Gresham, Jerry McNeal, John Gopher, Frank Beall, Phil Legg, Leroy Pullum, Dozier Howard, Billy Wade and Willie Roseberry; and

WHEREAS, the team managers are: Jimmy Hamilton, Ray Peek, Butch Hopkins, Jimmy Rogers and Willie Buggs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Decatur High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team for its amazing record of victories during the past season.

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 Decatur High School and to each of the Coaches, players and managers hereinabove named.

HR 963. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Mike Buckner; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Mike Buckner has recently been selected as Star Farmer of the Northwest District of Georgia and was awarded a trip to the 42nd National Future Farmers of America Convention in Kansas City, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, he was one of four Future Farmers from among Georgia's 2000 members who were in competition for the honor of Star Farmer of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he has recently received the Georgia Planter Degree; and
WHEREAS, he is a junior at Talbot County High School and holds the offices of Vice President of the Future Farmers of America and the Boys Vice President of the Junior Class; and

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WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Mike Buckner be recognized and commended for his many outstanding accomplishments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Mike Buckner upon his being selected as Star Farmer of the Northwest District of Georgia and for his many other outstanding accomplishments.

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. Mike Buckner.

HR 964. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County 4-H Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, recently the Taylor County 4-H Club participated in the 1969 Southwest District Project Achievement meeting held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center; and
WHEREAS, the members of this fine organization made an out standing showing in the competition with 4-H organizations from some 25 area counties; and
WHEREAS, the following members won second place district awards: James Guined for his project on Swine; Lynn Young for her project on Clothing Demonstration; Bunny Fuller for her project on Recreation Demonstration; Edie Smith for her project on Food Prepara tion (Biscuit); Tippie Youngblood for her project on Safety; and Sherry Parks for her project on Recreation and Talent; and
WHEREAS, Vinson Smith received a third place award for his project on Horticulture; and
WHEREAS, other 4-H'ers competing were Angela Peed, Muffins; Elizabeth Riley, Teen Fare; Judy Riley, Freezing; Nita Cochran, Yeast Breads; Alice Sealy, Breakfast and Carlynn Neisler, Dress Revue; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the members of this fine organization be commended for their outstanding achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County 4-H Club and the members thereof for their many outstanding achievements.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit ap propriate copies of this resolution to the Taylor County 4-H Club and to each member thereof herein named.

HR 965. By Mr. Bostick of the 63rd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the General Assembly Meeting Days Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it has become evident that the General Assembly cannot properly perform its duties and does not have sufficient time to intelligently consider measures presented to it during the time limita^ tions on the meeting days of each session which are presently contained in the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, several proposals changing the meeting days and related matters have been introduced; and
WHEREAS, this is an important matter and should be given careful and thorough consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the General Assem bly Meeting Days Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker. The Committee shall study the constitutional and statutory provisions re lating to the meeting days and related matters of sessions of the General Assembly. The members shall receive the allowances authorized for members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than 16 days. The Committee shall work with any similar committee composed of members of the Senate. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations on or before Decem ber 1, 1970, on which date it 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 govern ment.
HR 966. Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, Miles, Maxwell and Shnkins of the 78th and DeLong and Sherman of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to Richmond County and the City of Augusta; and for other purposes,
WHEREAS, at the present time there is no organized communica tion between Richmond County, the City of Augusta and the members

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of the General Assembly representing said city and county relative to legislative matters of interest to said city and county; and

WHEREAS, such legislative matters should be carefully considered well in advance of each session of the General Assembly to the end that all viewpoints may be expressed and differences may be reconciled.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the governing bodies of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, the other elected county and municipal officials and the members of the General Assembly representing said city and county are hereby urged to develop plans whereby such officials or their representatives shall meet at least 6 times during each calendar year, with one meeting during each of the months of October, November and December, for the purpose of considering legislative matters of interest to said city and county.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap
propriate copy of this Resolution to the Chairman and each member of the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, each elected county officer and to the Mayor and each member of the council of the City of Augusta.

HR 967. By Messrs. Floyd, Westlake, Higginbotham and Davis of the 75th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Walker High School "Hawks" Wrestling Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 7, 1970, the Walker High School "Hawks" Wrestling Team won its second straight county cham pionship; and
WHEREAS, these fine young athletes have also won the last three State Tournaments; and
WHEREAS, both the Varsity and "B" teams have compiled amaz ing records during the past year; and
WHEREAS, these outstanding athletic accomplishments can only be attributed to the drive, determination and superb physical condition ing of these young athletes and to the brilliant coaching efforts of Coach George Hogan; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Walker High School "Hawks" Wrestling Team be recognized and commended for their many outstanding athletic accomplishments.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Walker High School "Hawks" Wrestling Team for the amazing record of victories which they have compiled during the past season and for their many other outstanding athletic accomplishments.

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 Walker High School.

HR 968. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Adams of the 100th and Lane of the 101st:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on November 22, 1969, the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception of Atlanta observed its 100th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, during the Battle of Atlanta in 1864 its pastor, Rev. Thomas O'Reilly, interceded with General Sherman to spare five churches and the City Hall; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the intercession of Rev. O'Reilly, General Sherman spared St. Phillips Episcopal Church, the Second (Central) Presbyterian Church, the Second Baptist Church, the Trinity Methodist Church and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; and
WHEREAS, this heroic deed in saving these five churches from the torch will forever be noted in the history of our State and of the City of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, the 100th Anniversary service of thanksgiving concelebrated by the Most Rev. Thomas Donnellan, the Very Rev. Lawrence Schmuhl, S.M., the Rev. Leonard Kelly, O.F.M., the Rev. Arthur Murray, O.F.M., and the Rt. Rev. Patrick J. O'Connor; and
WHEREAS, the Centennial Committee was composed of Mr. William Leide, Mr. Eddie Gasperini, Mrs. Fred Ajax, Mrs. Laura Clarke, Mrs. Clifford Schexnayder, Miss Eleanor Camarata, Miss Betty Palmer, Mr. Jerry Giordano, Mr. Van Buren Colley, the Rev. Charles Pfab, S. M., the Rev. Rayner Dray, O.F.M., the Rev. Kevin Farrell, O.F.M., the Rev. Aidan Gara, O.F.M., R. R. Hallman and Mr. William Willner; and
WHEREAS, other assistance for the Centennial Celebration was rendered by Mr. Hughes Spalding, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Camarata, Mr. and Mrs. George Aseff, Mrs. Flora Graham, Mrs. Thrasher, and members of the Altar Society, Holy Name Society and St. Vincent de Paul Society; and

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WHEREAS, the Choral Guild of Atlanta under the direction of Mr. Don C. Robinson with Mr. Herb Bates as organist provided music for the occasion; and

WHEREAS, laymen in the procession consisted of Mr. Charles A. Moran, K.C.H.S., grandson of a founder, and a group from the Fourth Degree K. of C., headed by Mr. William T. Jordan, Faithful
Navigator; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception be recognized and commended on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby recognize, com mend and congratulate the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception of Atlanta on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary observance.

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 Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

HR 969. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd, Bell of the 73rd, Harris of the 77th, Farrar of the 77th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the League of Women Voters of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the League of Women Voters of the State of Georgia is celebrating its 50th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding organization has a distinguished record of constructive political involvement; and
WHEREAS, the constructive suggestions of this organization have been of major significance in the improvement of local and State government; and
WHEREAS, this organization has provided an inspiration to the citizens of this State through its numerous contributions to the political, civic and social life of this State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the League of Women Voters of the State of Georgia be recognized and commended for its outstanding record of dedicated public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby recognize and com-

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mend the outstanding and dedicated work of the League of Women Voters of the State of Georgia.

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 League of Women Voters of the State of Georgia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

HR 970. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Sequoyah High School "Braves" Gymnastics Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 7, 1970, the Sequoyah High School "Braves" Gymnastics Team, won the DeKalb County Gymnastics Championship for the second year in a row; and
WHEREAS, leading the Sequoyah Team to victory was Chuck Bremberg, who placed in the top three in six of the nine events in the tournament; and
WHEREAS, Mike Gilreath took first place in the horizontal bar event; and
WHEREAS, the Team is composed of many other outstanding gymnasts; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding record can only be attributed to the drive, determination and superb conditioning of these young athletes and to the brilliant coaching efforts of Coach Bob Nowell; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Sequoyah High School "Braves" Gymnastics Team be commended and congratulated on their many athletic accomplishments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Sequoyah High School "Braves" Gymnastics Team on its outstanding record of athletic accomplishments.
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 Sequoyah High School.

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HR 971. By Messrs. Bennett, Reaves and Lee of the 71st, Peters of the 2nd, Jordan of the 55th and many others:

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the late Captain Richard Vivian Richards, an original member of the Georgia State Patrol, Department of Public Safety; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Captain Richard Vivian Richards served this State as a member of the Georgia State Patrol from 1937 until his disability retirement in 1964, having served with honor and distinction; and

WHEREAS, this Resolution is made in recognition of his many contributions to Georgia law enforcement and his fellowman; and

WHEREAS, Captain Richards, the original training officer for the State Patrol, through his dedication to duty and unselfish efforts in police training, made many contributions toward professionalization of Georgia law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, he was a leader in the fight for highway safety and was an early advocate of mandatory police training through the establishment of an accredited State Police Academy; and

WHEREAS, his interest and efforts, along with other dedicated men in this field, bore fruit in this State through the later establish ment of the Georgia Police Academy in 1966.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby expresses its deepest sorrow and sympathy for the passing of the Honorable Richard Vivian Richards.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House transmit a copy of this Resolution to the survivors of the Honorable Richard Vivian Richards and to the Georgia Police Academy.

HR 972. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Gordon-Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Gordon-Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is one of the most outstanding organizations in this State; and

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WHEREAS, the Gordon-Carson Chapter was founded in May, 1919; and

WHEREAS, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, under the direction of its President, Mrs. Sidney Bryan, has preserved the historical significance of the Confederacy; and

WHEREAS, the Gordon-Carson Chapter has continuously sought to promote good citizenship by its sponsorship of the good citizenship awards and the essay contests at Taylor High School; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Gordon-Carson
Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy be recognized and commended for their many outstanding achievements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Gordon-Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for their many outstanding achievements.

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 Gordon-Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

HR 973. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. Marjorie S. Turk; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Marjorie S. Turk, wife of Colonel Richard P. Turk, has recently been named Ft. McPherson Military Wife of the Year for 1970; and
WHEREAS, she was presented a Certificate of Achievement by Colonel John W. Callaway at a special ceremony at Ft. McPherson; and
WHEREAS, the citation noted that during her years as an Army wife, Mrs. Turk has used her extensive educational background and experience in drama in numerous and varied contributions to the Army and civilian communities where her husband has been stationed; and
WHEREAS, she has also served as a guest lecturer in drama at the University of Liberia; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mrs. Marjorie S. Turk be commended and congratulated for her many outstanding achievements.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mrs. Marjorie S. Turk for her many outstanding accomplish ments.

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 Mrs. Marjorie S. Turk.

HR 974. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. Essie Childs; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Essie Childs has served with distinction as the Ordinary of Taylor County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she is widely known for her outstanding performance of her duties as the Ordinary of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, her determined efforts have greatly enhanced the smooth, efficient operation of the Ordinary's office; and
WHEREAS, she has provided an inspiration to her community and State through her many contributions to the economic, social, political and religious life of her community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mrs. Essie Childs be recognized and commended for her outstanding public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mrs. Essie Childs for her outstanding performance as the Ordinary of Taylor County and for her dedicated public service.
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 Mrs. Essie Childs.

HR 975. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Perry T. Usher; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Perry T. Usher has served with distinc tion as the County Commissioner of Stewart County; and

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WHEREAS, he is well known for the effective and efficient manner in which the government of Stewart County is operated; and
WHEREAS, he is a person with deep convictions and loyalty to the people of Stewart County; and
WHEREAS, he has worked diligently and selflessly to promote the agricultural, political, industrial and social growth of Stewart County; and
WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his County and State through his many contributions to the economic, civic, social and political life of his County and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Perry T. Usher be recognized and commended for his outstanding record of dedicated public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Perry T. Usher for his outstanding record of dedicated 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 Honorable Perry T. Usher.

HR 976. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Willard O. Brunson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Willard 0. Brunson, a well-known Taylor County farmer, has recently been selected as the outstanding conservationist in Taylor County for 1969; and
WHEREAS, this award is conferred annually by the bankers and supervisors of the Ocmulgee Soil and Water Conservation District; and
WHEREAS, he was honored as a conservationist who has attained high standards of excellence in establishing soil and water conservation practices; and
WHEREAS, he is well-known for his many outstanding contribu tions to the civic, social, political and economic life of his community and State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con-

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gratulate Mr. Willard O. Brunson for his outstanding conservationist activities and for his many other achievements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. Willard 0. Brunson.

HR 977. By Mr. Edawrds of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Charlie J. Wright; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Charlie J. Wright serves with distinc tion as the Sheriff of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known throughout the State for his effec tive and efficient law enforcement programs; and
WHEREAS, he has repeatedly and without thought for his own personal safety risked his own life to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, he is always knowledgeable in the latest crime preven tion and crime detection techniques; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Charlie J. Wright be recognized and commended for the outstanding job which he is doing for the people of Taylor County and the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Charlie J. Wright for his outstanding per formance of his duties as Sheriff of Taylor County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Charlie J. Wright.

HR 978. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Taylor County School FBLA Club; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Taylor County High School FBLA Club was re cently presented the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit for its outstand ing program of activities for the year; and
WHEREAS, the Taylor County Chapter also earned a Certificate of Merit on its National Project "Business Communication--Lifeline of American Business"; and
WHEREAS, at the State Convention of the FBLA, the Taylor County Chapter won a first place award in the poster competition, a second place award in the spelling competition, a third place award for the State Activities Report, and also was proclaimed a Gold Seal Chapter; and
WHEREAS, Miss Lynne Partain, a member of the Taylor County Chapter, served during the past year as State President of the FBLA; and
WHEREAS, among the outstanding members of the Taylor County FBLA Chapter are Miss Robbie Ann Barrow, Miss Judy Scott, Miss Elizabeth Riley, Miss Karen Horten, Miss Lynne Partain, Mr. Ben Cheek and Mr. Chuck Byrd; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Edyth M. Guy is the faculty advisor for this out standing organization.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Taylor County High School FBLA Club for its many outstanding accomplishments and for the honor which it has brought to its county and State.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this resolution to the Taylor County High School FBLA Club and to each member hereinabove named.

HR 979. By Messrs. Edwards and Black of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Millard S. Kennedy; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Millard S. Kennedy has served with dis tinction as the County Commissioner of Webster County; and
WHEREAS, he is well known for the effective and efficient man ner in which the government of Webster County is operated; and

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WHEREAS, he is a person with deep convictions and loyalty to the people of Webster County; and

WHEREAS, he has worked diligently and selflessly to promote the agricultural, political, industrial and social growth of Webster County; and

WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his County and State through his many contributions to the economic, civic, social and political life of his County and State; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Millard S. Kennedy be recognized and commended for his outstanding record of dedicated public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Millard S. Kennedy for his outstanding record of dedicated 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 Honorable Millard S. Kennedy.

HR 980. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable W. B. (Ben) Guined; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable W. B. (Ben) Guined has served with dis tinction as Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County; and
WHEREAS, he is widely known for the effective and efficient manner in which he performs the duties of his office; and
WHEREAS, he has worked diligently and unceasingly to improve the record-keeping procedures of his office; and
WHEREAS, he has provided an inspiration to his County and State through his many contributions to the economic, political, social and civic life of his County and State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that he be recognized for his outstanding performance of the duties of his office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable W. B. (Ben) Guined for his outstanding per-

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formance of the duties of his office as Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County.

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 the Honorable W. B. (Ben) Guined, Clerk of the Superior Court of Taylor County.

HR 981. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable William J. "Bill" Salem; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Bill Salem is serving his first term as a member of the House of Representatives from the 51st District; and
WHEREAS, he has earned the reputation of being a hard and diligent worker while presently serving as Vice-Chairman of the House Sub-Committee on Poultry Matters, and as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Game and Fish Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Bill Salem has served his country admirably, being a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving as 1st Commander of the Toombs County National Guard Unit, and is present ly a Lieutenant Colonel in the U. S. Army Reserve; and
WHEREAS, the gentleman from Lyons is a prominent civic leader, having served as Mayor of Santa Claus for ten years, past President of the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs, and past Governor of the Lyons-Vidalia Loyal Order of Moose; principal organizer of the Lyons-Toombs County Chamber of Commerce; and presently holds membership in the Masons, the Shrine, V.F.W., and American Legion; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his busy legislative and civic schedule, the Honorable Bill Salem is a widely respected entrepreneur, serving as President of the Southeastern Brikcrete Corporation, owner of the Santa Claus Motel and Restaurant, and an insurance and real estate broker.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable William J. "Bill" Salem for his outstanding legislative, civic and pro fessional accomplishments and contributions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable William J. "Bill" Salem.

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The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the Com mittees :

HR 982. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st, Barfield of the 71st, Reaves of the 71st, Lane of the 44th and Parker of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Trading Stamp Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it has been alleged that oil company distributors have been using coercive techniques to get retail gasoline stations to give trading stamps; and
WHEREAS, it would be a worthwhile use of legislators' time and energies to study these allegations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Trading Stamp Study Committee to be composed of five (5) members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall investigate the above allegations to determine if they have any foundation and to recommend such laws as are considered necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of said Com mittee shall receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees but shall receive same for not more than ten days. 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 said Committee shall make a report of its finding's and recommendations to the 1971 regular session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in January 1971.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 983. By Mr. Rush of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION
Censuring Mr. Robert J. Carter, Director of the State Board of Corrections; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, on February 12, 1970, Mr. Robert J. Carter, Director of the State Board of Corrections, made certain political threats to a member of the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, said member of the House of Representatives was informed that if he did not support certain legislation backed by the Board of Corrections the block vote of the employees of the Reidsville State Prison would be used against said member; and

WHEREAS, said Representative was again threatened in a similar manner by Mr. Carter on February 13; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body consider this action on the part of the Director of the State Board of Corrections to be reprehen sible and unethical; and

WHEREAS, Article I, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945 provides in part, "Public officers are the trustees and servants of the people, and at all times, amenable to them"; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body feel that it is a violation of the trust imposed in Mr. Robert J. Carter as a public officer to en gage in such conduct; and

WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives, who are elected by the citizens of this State to represent the best interests of their constituents, feel that the application of such pressure is not in keeping with the proper role of the Director of the State Board of Corrections or any other State officer or employee; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body feel that this deplorable situation should be censured and adequate steps should be taken to prevent the recurrence of such conduct.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby request the Governor of the State of Georgia to take appropriate measures to censure, re primand, suspend or remove Mr. Robert J. Carter from his position as Director of the State Board of Corrections for his reprehensible and
unethical conduct.

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 Lester G. Maddox, Governor of the State of Georgia.

Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property.

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HR 984. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th and Barber of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the "Teacher Evaluation Study Committee"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the people of Georgia demand the best possible edu cation for their children; and

WHEREAS, teachers play a vital role in providing this quality education and should meet high standards of intelligence, knowledge and competence to teach as a necessary step toward their public recogni tion as professionals and toward the improvement of the overall in structional program for teachers; and

WHEREAS, the teachers now employed in this State represent widely varying levels of intelligence, knowledge and ability; and

WHEREAS, at the present time there is no recognized standard method of evaluation and recommendation of candidates for certifica tion; and

WHEREAS, no single test instrument can accurately and fully assess a candidate's qualifications; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body are in need of additional information on the feasibility of establishing a method for evaluation of teachers and teacher potential for purposes of certification.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the "Teacher Evaluation Study Committee" to be composed of nine members as fol
lows: five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the State Superinten dent of Schools, the President of the Georgia Educational Association, the President of the Georgia Teachers and Education Association and the President of the Georgia School Board Association. The Committee shall make a study of the feasibility of establishing a method for evaluation of teachers and teacher potential for purposes of certifica tion. The Committee is authorized to consult with interested experts, people and groups in the conduct of its study. The Speaker of the House shall appoint a Chairman of the Committee and the Committee shall meet upon the call of the Chairman. The Committee shall meet for no more than 10 days. Members of the Committee who are members of the House of Representatives shall receive the compensation, expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim legislative committees, but shall receive the same for no more than 10 days. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, together with any recommended legislation, to the 1971 Session of the General Assembly. Said report shall be completed on or before Decem ber 30, 1970, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished. All

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funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of government.

Referred to the Committee on Education.

HR 985. By Messrs. Reaves of the 71st, Collins of the 62nd and others:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Fire Ant Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, fire ants have been a serious problem in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, an effective eradication program is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Fire Ant Study Committee to be composed of five (5) members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall do all things necessary to devise a method for eradicating fire ants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of said Com mittee shall receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees but shall receive same for not more than ten days. Any funds necessary to carry out the pro visions of 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 to the 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in January, 1971.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
The following Resolutions of the Senate were read and adopted:

SR 249. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th, and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to Callaway Gardens; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Callaway Gardens has been developed as one of the outstanding tourist attractions in the entire United States, and is with out doubt the finest development of its kind in the country; and

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WHEREAS, it has contributed immensely to the tourist industry in Georgia and its recreational value to the citizens of this State is immeasurable; and

WHEREAS, private enterprise has developed Callaway Gardens without any assistance whatsoever from governmental sources, and it would be highly advantageous for more projects of this type and for other tourist attractions to be developed by private enterprise.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body hereby commend the owners and developers of Callaway Gardens and urge others to follow their lead in developing attractions of this kind and other tourist attractions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the owners of Callaway Gardens.

SR 250. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Requesting the Georgia Historical Commission to render assistance and advice in the development of Westville as a tourist attraction; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Westville Historic Handicrafts, Inc., a private non profit educational corporation chartered in 1966, is in the process of developing Westville in Lumpkin County as a recreated small Georgia town and surrounding community to be composed of structures typical of the year 1850; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the project is to create as completely as possible the daily activities of such a community of that period, including the various handicrafts such as blacksmithing, pottery mak ing, carpentry, weaving, candle making, needlework, open fireplace cooking, and such seasonal activities as syrup and cider making; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the project is to provide the visitor to Westville with experiences which will furnish an insight into the social history of the depicted era; and
WHEREAS, the impetus for the organization of the Westville Corporation was provided by the opportunity to purchase the unique collection of historical implements, vehicles, tools, buildings, and furnish ings which had been assembled by the late Colonel John W. West; and
WHEREAS, the town of Westville is being built and recreated on a 57 acre tract of land donated by the heirs of Julian Singer of Lumpkin, Georgia; and

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WHEREAS, it is hoped that Westville can be opened to the public in May or June of 1970 with the development and restoration of build ings continuing until the project is fully completed; and

WHEREAS, this would be one of the outstanding tourist attractions of the entire Southeast and is deserving of all assistance possible from all units of government.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Georgia Historical Commission is hereby requested and urged to render all assistance and advice possible in the recreation and development of Westville, with particular emphasis on its development as a tourist attraction. The members of the General Assembly hereby commend all persons who are connected with the Westville project and pledge their support.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the mem bers of the Georgia Historical Commission, to Mr. Joseph B. Mahan, Jr., Director, Department of Education and Research, Columbus Museum, of Arts and Crafts, and to Mrs. Sam Singer in Lumpkin, Georgia.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning and the motion prevailed.

The Speaker announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia

Friday, February 20, 1970

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

The following prayer was offered by Reverend Leland Rodgers, Pastor, Church of Christ, Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the blessings of this day.
Holy Father, we ask Thy continued blessing in this life. Father, be with these gentlemen as they try to bring about law which will make a better State to live in. Lord, we ask Thy blessing on our young men serving in our armed forces in the defense of our country. Father, be with the leaders of our nation and leaders of all nations. If it be Thy will, we pray that they could come to a table of peace. Help us from day to day to live a life according to Thy word. In Christ name we pray.
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.

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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, February 20, 1970, and submits the following:
SB 14. Garnishment, exempt wages, salaries. SR 43. Veto, overriding Governor's vetoes. SB 72. Criminal Courts, proceedings. SB 74. Superior Court Clerks, relating to fees. SB 86. Eminent domain, draw 75% awards. SB 93. Interstate Compact, juveniles. SB 189. Highway contracts, incorporated areas. SR 197. Financing and Investment Commission. SR 216. Ad Valorem tax, tangible personal property. SB 217. Vehicle tags, transfer fees. SB 218. Vehicle Certificate of Title. SB 219. License plates, agents fee. SR 244. Milledgeville, convey property. SB 250. Eviction Proceedings, tenants defense. SB 265. Surplus property, departments, agencies. SR 272. Constitution Revision Commission, members' pay. SB 300. Obscene materials, sold to minors. SR 304. U. S. Constitution, 19th Amendment. SB 318. Banks, trust instructors, fiduciary investments. SB 320. Executors' compensation, fixed by contract. SB 321. Trustees' compensation, condition of the trust. SB 328. Vehicles, slow moving, warning devices. SB 340. Tax Receivers, itemized, exempt, properties. SB 341. Revenue Commissioner, examine tax digests.

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SB 343. Driver's license, disabled veterans spouse. SB 347. License tags, disabled veterans. SB 348. Credit cards, define terms. SB 365. Board of Corrections, allocate prisoners. SB 372. Supervisor of Purchases, relating to purchases. SB 373. Purchases, arrange an annual contract. SB 375. Retail and Home Sales, details. SB 376. Motor vehicle, sales, details. SB 380. Area planning, housing development. SB 381. Urban Redevelopment, acquire, plan, dispose. SB 387. Clinical Laboratories, licensed. SB 388. Executors and Administrators, investments. SB 397. Legal resident, mental hospital. SB 405. Public Health Department, records. SB 406. Motor vehicles, discharge visible emission. SB 412. Georgia Military College, trustees. SB 413. Marijuana, penalty for possession. SB 414. Infectious Hepatitus, State employees. SB 415. Drug Inspection Office. SB 416. Board of Pharmacy, Drug Council. SB 419. Workman's Compensation, Supervisor of Purchases. SB 420. Workman's Compensation, include "Authorities". SB 422. City boundaries, population 5,000 or more. SB 425. Junior Colleges, operating costs. SB 436. Organized crime, controlled. SB 442. Drugs, device for use of drugs. SB 443. Georgia Military Forces, Adjutant General. SB 451. Tobacco Warehouse Commission. SB 455. State Patrol, traffic offenses, tickets. SB 467. Election, Cities, errors in Code. SB 468. Home Rule, cities, governing authority. SB 470. Corporations, reports and taxes. SB 471. Indigent, hospital care. SB 472. Housing Authority, bonds.

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SB 473. Urban Redevelopment Housing, bonds. SB 476. Criminal, Flee State, avoid prosecution. SB 482. Minors, consent for treatment. SB 489. Radio common carrier, Public Service Commission. SB 491. Factory for the Blind, surplus funds. SB 478. Revenue Commissioner, examine Tax Digests. SB 517. Insurance premium finance company, charges. SB 525. Georgia Agrirama Agency, Create. SB 535. Georgia Military College, Board of Trustees. SB 512. Senatorial District, composition & Description.

ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

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, Chairman

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the House was introduced, read the first time and referred to the committee on Local Affairs:

HB 1747. By Messrs. Scarborough and Evans of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authorities of Bibb County to fix the Compensation of the chief bailiff of Bibb County Superior Court up to $25 per day for each bailiff; and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following Bills of the Senate were read the second time:

SR 295. By Senators Coggin of the 35th and Padgett of the 23rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appointment of two additional members to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; and for other purposes.

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SB 456. By Senator Doss of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the creation of Juvenile Courts in certain counties, so as to delete the provisions re lating to the referral of cases to such Courts involving the custody of a child or children arising out of divorce or habeas corpus proceedings; and for other purposes.

SB 531. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act granting to incorporated municipalities having a population of more than 300,000, powers to re quire repairs, etc., of certain buildings, so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to private property where trash, etc. creates a public health hazard; and for other purposes.

SB 543. By Senator Andrews of the 49th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a procedure in the Settlement of tort cases involving the claims of minors; and for other purposes.

SB 559. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Cherokee County, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

SB 560. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Cherokee County and the clerk of the superior court of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the compen sation of the sheriff's deputies and the jailer; and for other purposes.

SB 561. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning com missions, so as to authorize planning commissions to enter into agree ments with political subdivisions and planning commissions, by what ever name known, in adjacent states; and for other purposes.

SB 48. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 56, relating to insur ance, so as to provide for the extensions of the expiration date of the licenses of life, accident and sickness agents and counselers issued to

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citizens of this State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

SB 49. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-14, relating to real estate brokers and salesmen, so as to provide for the extension of the expiration date of the licenses of brokers and salesmen issued to citizens of this State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

SR 307. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the consolidation, merger and combination of the tax functions of each incorporated municipality located within Houston County with such functions of Houston County; and for other purposes.

SR 312. By Senators Abney of the 53rd, Stephens of the 36th, and Rowan of the 8th:
A Resolution creating the certification and classification of Teachers' Study Committee; and for other purposes.

SR 321. By Senators Patton of the 40th, Smith of the 34th, Garrard of the 37th, and others:
A Resolution designating the North Pulton Special Choir as the official choir of the State of Georgia during its tour during the summer months of 1970; and for other purposes.

SB 510. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Au gusta, incorporated as the City Council of Augusta; and for other purposes.

SB 533. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Geor gia of 1933, relating to surety bonds for public contractors so as to increase the amount of contract prices where bonds shall be required from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to five thousand dollars ($5,000); and for other purposes.
SB 563. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Emanuel County by the Board of

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Education of Emanuel County, to provide for the time of the initial appointment; and for other purposes.

SB 564. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a referendum election in Emanuel County at which the voters of Emanuel County shall be given a choice of increasing the number of members of the Board of Educa tion to seven; and for other purposes.

SB 565. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the Superior Court of Warren County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the clerk of the Superior Court; and for other purposes.

SB 566. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the com pensation of the Ordinary of Warren County, so as to change the com pensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

SB 567. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Warren County on a salary basis in lieu of a fee system of compensa tion, so as to change the compensation of the said officer; and for other purposes.

SB 568. By Senator McGill of the 24th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Commissioner of roads and revenues of Warren County, so as to change the compen sation of the commissioner and the clerk; and for other purposes.

SB 569. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of com pensation, so as to change the compensation of the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

SB 570. By Senator Starr of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Judicial Circuit, so as to authorize the district attorney of the

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Clayton Judicial Circuit to appoint two assistant district attorneys; and for other purposes.

SB 426. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board, so as to abolish the Georgia Real Estate In vestment Board and the Advisory Board; and for other purposes.

SB 522. By Senators Holley of the 22nd and Trippe of the 31st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-204.1 which pro hibits a bank from conducting a banking business in this State except on the premises of the place of business, so as to prohibit a bank from conducting a banking business off the premises; and for other purposes.

SB 534. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a system of traffic courts for each city of this State having a population of more than 300,000, so as to allow the governing authority to provide for determination of number and civil service status of certain employees of the traffic court; and for other purposes.

SB 446. By Senator Coggin of the 35th and Riley of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-2306, relating to the prohibitions against certain officers and employees of State and local governments from selling to such governments, so as to provide the procedures under which certain sales by such officers shall be permitted; and for other purposes.

Mr. Murphy of the 19th District, 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 to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 522. Do Pass.
SB 524. Do Pass.

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SB 426. Do Pass. SB 523. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Moate of the 28th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Barber of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 223. Do Pass. HR 984. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman.

Mr. Vaughn of the 74th District, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Highway has had under consideration the following Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SR 280. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Vaughn of the 74th, Chairman.

Mr. Lee of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Re lations, submitted the following report:

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Your Committee on Industrial Relations has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 452. Do Pass by Substitute. Respectfully submitted, Lee of the 21st, Chairman.

Mr. Harris of the 77th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 456. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Harris of the 77th, Chairman.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Af fairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 307. Do Pass. SB 495. Do Pass as Amended. SB 490. Do Pass. SB 532. Do Pass.

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SB 538. Do Pass. SB 563. Do Pass. SB 564. Do Pass. SB 531. Do Pass. SB 559. Do Pass. SB 560. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd Chairman.

Mr. Williams of the llth District, Chairman of the Committee on Motor Vehicles, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Motor Vehicles has had under consideration the follow ing Bill of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

SB 336. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Williams of the llth, Chairman.

Mr. Dorminy of the 45th District, 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 Resolution of the House and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:

HR 946. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Dorminy of the 48th, Chairman.

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Mr. Busbee of the 61st District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, sub mitted 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 Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 273. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st Chairman.
Mr. McClatchey of the 113th District, Chairman of the Committee on Spe cial Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the fol lowing Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 483. Do Not Pass. SB 543. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, McClatchey of the 113th, Chairman.
Mr. Chandler of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on State In stitutions and Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on State Institutions and Property has had under con sideration the following Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report .same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 251. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Chandler of the 34th, Chairman.

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Mr. Howell of the 60th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on State of Republic has had under consideration the fol lowing Resolution of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 321. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted, Howell of the 60th, Chairman.
By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for con sideration and read the third time:
SB 101. By Senators Miller of the 43rd, Tysinger of the 41st and Reeder of the 55th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the method of electing certain members of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the law relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a board of commissioners of DeKalb County, ap proved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended, so as to increase the number of members of the board of commissioners; to pro vide for their election; to provide for their terms of office; to provide for a quorum; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a board of commissioners of DeKalb County, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 3237), as amended, is hereby amended by striking the first paragraph of subsection (A) of Section 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph, to read as follows:

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"Section 2. (A) The commission established herein shall con sist of six members, in addition to the chairman. For the purpose of electing such members, there shall be four commissioner districts as provided herein numbered 1 through 4, inclusive. One member of the commission shall be elected by the qualified voters of each respective commissioner district and shall reside in the commissioner district from which such member is elected. The chairman and the other two members of the commission may reside in any commis sioner district within the county and shall be elected by the quali fied voters of the entire county. The candidates may not offer for election to the board, except candidates offering for election as chairman and for the two commissioner posts which are elected by the voters of the entire county, from any district other than the district in which their legal residence lies. For the purpose of elect ing commission members, DeKalb County is hereby divided into four commissioner districts to be constituted and to be designated as follows:".

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 3, the following:

"The two members of the board who are elected by the voters of the entire county shall be elected at the 1970 general election and shall take office on the first day of January following their election. One such member shall be elected for a two-year term of office and shall serve until his successor is duly elected and quali fied. The other member shall be elected for a four-year term of office and shall serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Thereafter, successors to the members of the board provided in this paragraph shall be elected at the general election which is con ducted in that year in which their respective terms of office shall expire and shall take office on the first day of January following their election and shall serve for a four-year term of office until their successors are duly elected and qualified."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 10 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 10, to read as follows:

"Section 10. Meetings.--The board of commissioners shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 2:00 o'clock P.M. at the county seat, which meetings shall be open to the public, and may hold such additional meetings as shall be necessary when called by the chairman or any four members of the commission, provided all members shall have been notified at least three days in advance of such special meeting. No official action shall be taken by the commission except in a meeting which is open to the public. The chairman and any three members of the commission, or any four members of the commission exclusive of the chairman, shall constitute a quorum, except that a lesser num ber shall be sufficient to recess or adjourn any meeting; but no official action shall be taken except upon the affirmative vote of at least four members of the commission, or three members and the chairman. The chairman shall be entitled to the same voting

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rights as other commission members on questions considered by the commission."

Section 4. The provisions of this Act shall not affect the terms of office of the present members of the board of commissioners of DeKalb County. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1971, except those provisions providing for the election of members to the board, which shall become effective upon approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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 1.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

Mr. Harris of the 77th requested that he be recorded as having voted against the passage of SB 101, by substitute.

SB 450. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the payment of compensation to the County Depository of Fannin County for the purpose of the duties imposed upon it by the provisions of said Act; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

SB 462. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of each county having a certain population to determine and set the salary

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of the clerk of such governing authority as the said governing authority shall deem proper; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

SB 515. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; to provide for the qualifications of said Chairman and other members; to provide for the election of the members of said Board of Commissioners and for their terms of office; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the commission and bonds for the Chairman and other members of said Board; to provide for meetings of said Board; to provide for a clerk of said Board; to provide for the powers and duties of said Board; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to provide when the provisions of this Act shall become effective; to repeal specific laws; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. (a) There is hereby created a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members to be elected by the qualified voters of White County as hereinafter pro vided.
(b) The Chairman and other members of said Board of Commis sioners shall be qualified electors eligible to vote for members of the General Assembly of Georgia and shall have resided within White County at least one year prior to their election. The Chairman shall be at least 25 years of age prior to his election and the other members shall be at least 21 years of age prior to their election.

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Section 2. (a) For the purposes of electing the Chairman and other members of said Board, candidates for Chairman shall offer as candidates for that office, and there shall be two Commissioner Posts, to be designated Post 1 and Post 2, for the other two commissioners. Candidates for Commissioner shall designate the Commissioner Post for which they are offering. All candidates for chairman and Com missioner may reside anywhere within White County and shall be elected by a majority of the qualified voters of the entire county voting in the elections held for that purpose. All such elections shall be held and conducted as provided by law for the election of county officers.
(b) The first Board of Commissioners of White County, as pro vided herein, shall be elected at the general election held in 1970 and shall take office on the first day of January, 1971, for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, their successors shall be elected at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of their terms of office and take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the Chairmanship or other member of said Board when more than six months remain before the expiration of the term of office, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of White County, within 15 days after such vacancy occurs, to issue the call for a special election for the purpose of filling such vacancy. Any such special election shall be governed by the provisions of law providing for the holding and conducting of special elections. In the event a vacancy occurs in the Chairmanship or other member of said Board with six months or less remaining before the expiration of the term of office, the Ordinary shall appoint a person qualified for the office of Chairman or for Commissioner, as the case may be, for the unexpired term.

Section 3. The Chairman and other members of the Board of Com missioners of White County shall be commissioned by the Governor of Georgia, shall make and subscribe, before any officer authorized to ad minister oaths, an oath for the faithful discharge of their duties and to account for all funds and property of said county coming into their possession. Such Commissioners shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, give bond in the sum of $10,000.00 each, to be approved by the Ordinary, and payable to the Ordinary and his successors in office, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of their duties, and to account for all funds and property of said county coming into their possession. The surety on said bonds shall be a corporate surety company au thorized to do business in this State, and the premiums therefor shall be paid from county funds. Such bonds shall be filed in the office of the Ordinary and shall be recorded upon his minutes.

Section 4. Said Board of Commissioners shall hold a regular meet ing for the transaction of public business pertaining to county matters which shall be held in an appropriate office of the courthouse of White County on the first Tuesday in each month of the year, but said Board of Commissioners may hold sessions at any time they deem proper, upon the call of the Chairman or upon the written request of two Com-

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missioners. The members of said Board of Commissioners shall be au thorized to administer oaths and bear testimony as to all matters over which they have jurisdiction when meeting to conduct business pertain ing to the county.

Section 5. The Board of Commissioners shall employ a clerk, road superintendent, and such other personnel as said Board deems necessary. All such personnel shall receive the compensation fixed by the Board
which shall be paid from county funds. It shall be the duty of the clerk of said Board to attend all meetings of the Board of Commissioners and keep complete and orderly minutes of all such meetings. He shall file and keep in the order of their date all original orders and papers, pe titions, applications and other papers, addressed to the Board of Com missioners concerning county business. The clerk shall also keep on record and in a separate book the payment of all money out of the county treasury or county depository by order of the Board of Com missioners, giving the amount and date of said such payments; and the persons to whom paid and for what purposes paid. Said clerk shall also keep a book showing a full and detailed statement of all accounts and other indebtedness, contracted by the Board of Commissioners. All
the books, files and records required to be used or kept in the office of the Board of Commissioners shall always be ready and open to inspec tion of any taxpayer of the county during normal working hours. Said clerk before entering on the discharge of his duties shall be required to give bond and take the same oath as required by Commissioners which bond shall be in the sum of $5,000.00, payable to the said Board of Commissioners for the faithful performance of his duties; said clerk shall hold said office at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.

Section 6. Two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and no action shall be taken by the Board without the concurring vote of at least two members of said Board. The Chairman of said Board shall preside at meeting's and shall perform such duties and have such powers as are or may be conferred upon him by law or authorized by said Board and shall at each regular meeting of said Board submit a report of the condition of the county affairs and make to said Board such recommendations as he may deem proper. The Board of Commis sioners shall set such rules and policies as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Board meetings. In all meetings and in all matters, the majority of the Board members voting shall govern the actions of the Board and each member thereof.

Section 7. (a) The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall be the presiding officer of all meetings of the county Commissioners, unless said Chairman is absent, in which event one of the other Com missioners shall preside at said meeting. The Chairman shall receive a salary of $125.00 per month and the other members of the Board shall receive a salary of $80.00 per month payable from the funds of White County.

Section 8. Said Board of Commissioners of White County shall have exclusive jurisdiction and control over the following matters, towit: In controlling all of the property belonging to said county as they may deem expedient according to law, including the proceeds of the

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sale of any and all bonds which may have heretofore been authorized or which may hereafter be authorized in said county; in supervising tax collector's and tax receiver's books; in allowing the insolvent list of the county; in settling all claims and accounts of officers having the care, management or disbursement of funds belonging to the county, and in bringing them to settlement; in providing for the poor of the county, and for the promotion of health as granted by law or not inconsistent with law; to levy taxes for county purposes; to examine the tax digest of said county, for the correction of errors; in regulating or fixing li cense fees, as may be provided by the law; in requiring any county of ficer or department to submit budget information and budget requests; in maintaining and operating the county public works camp of the county as provided by law, such as superintendents, wardens, guards of convicts and district road overseers; in providing an annual budget and acting on all budgetary matters and budgetary requests; and to have and exercise all the power heretofore vested in the Ordinary of said county when sitting for county purposes, and to exercise such other powers and duties as are now or as may hereafter be provided by law for governing authorities of counties, by whatever name called, or as may be indispensable to their jurisdiction over county matters and county finances.

Section 9. The Treasurer of White County or depository of said county shall not disburse or pay out any funds from the county treas ury on any order unless the same shall have been approved by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; provided this requirement shall not apply to the jury script issued by the Clerk of the Superior Court and orders drawn by the Judge of the Superior Court and District Attorney; provided fur ther that the Board of Commissioners may by proper resolution pre scribe rules and regulations which provide for the signing of checks by a person or persons other than the Chairman for the disbursements of county funds. Unless changed by proper resolution, only the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall be required to disburse funds.

Section 10. The fiscal year of the county shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June of the succeeding year. Prior to the first day of September of each year, the county commis sioners shall have a complete audit made by a certified public ac countant of the fiscal affairs of the county. The entire audit shall be furnished the Ordinary and the grand jury meeting after the audit report has been completed. The Ordinary shall post a copy of the entire audit on the bulletin board at the courthouse, and shall notify the resi dents of White County, by duly advertising the fact in the official organ of White County, that the audit is so posted, and that the entire audit report may also be inspected in the office of the Ordinary during busi ness hours. The Ordinary shall permit any interested person to inspect the audit report during business hours. A summary of the audit, which shall be prepared by the certified public accountant, shall be published in said official organ as soon as it is available from the said certified public accountant. The cost of all such publication in the official organ of White County shall be paid by county funds.

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petent attorney at law as county attorney to advise the Board and represent the county in such matters as the Board of Commissioners may direct, who shall be paid such salary or compensation as may be fixed by the Board, and said county attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. Whenever it is deemed necessary, said Board may employ additional counsel to assist the county attorney, who shall be paid such, compensation as the Board may direct out of the regular funds of the county.

Section 12. An Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of White, approved March 15, 1933 (Ga. Laws 1933, p. 759), as amended, shall stand repealed in its en tirety as of January 1, 1971.

Section 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

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

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

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

SB 519. By Senator Reynolds of the 48th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the corporate limits of the city of Lawrenceville; and for other purposes.

The report 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 536. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville shall elect from their own membership two members to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Mili tary College; and for other purposes.

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

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

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

SB 544. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an assistant court reporter in certain judicial circuits of this State; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to allow an assistant court reporter in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit; to provide that the counties comprising said circuit shall compensate the assistant court reporter; to provide that the assistant court reporter shall receive the contingent expense and travel allowance if the official court reporter does not receive such contingent expense and travel allowance; 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. Where the board of commissioners or other governing authorities of the counties comprising the Alapaha Judicial Circuit have approved the same, there shall be an assistant court reporter for that circuit. The senior judge of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit shall ap point said assistant court reporter in the same manner as he appoints the official court reporter. The board of commissioners or other govern ing authorities of the counties comprising the Alapaha Judicial Circuit shall set the salary and expenses which such assistant court reporters shall receive. Said sums shall be considered as an expense of the opera tion of the superior courts in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. In the event the official court reporter does not receive the contingent expense and travel allowance authorized under Georgia Annotated Code Section 243107, as amended, the assistant court reporter shall be entitled to and shall receive such contingent expense and travel allowance.
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

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

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

SB 546. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act creating and establishing a Small Claims Court in and for Wilkinson 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 125, nays 0.

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

SB 547. By Senator Starr of the 44th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County, so as to delete the requirement that costs in all civil cases in said court shall be the same as the costs are in the Superior Court of Clayton 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 125, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 558. By Senator Doss of the 52nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that in all counties with a certain population, Code Section 24-3406, relating to deposit of costs in divorce cases, as amended, shall not apply, but the Clerks of the Superior Courts

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in those counties shall not file any divorce case until a fee of $20 has been paid; and for other purposes.

The report 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.

SR 289. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Perry to grant to certain persons who are 65 years of age or over with limited income an exemption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation on such person's homestead; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"The City of Perry shall be authorized to grant to each person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or over an exemption from all ad valorem taxes levied by such city in the amount of $2,000.00 on the homestead owned and occupied by such person as a residence, if his net income, together with the net income of his spouse who also occupies and resides at such homestead, as net income is de fined by Georgia law, from all sources, including any federal oldage, survivor or disability insurance benefits or benefits received from any retirement or pension fund when such benefits are based on contributions made thereto by such person or his spouse, does not exceed $4,000.00 for the immediately preceding taxable year for income tax purposes."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the City of Perry to grant to certain persons who are
NO ( ) 65 years of age or over with limited income an ex emption of $2,000.00 from ad valorem taxation on such person's homestead?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this. State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Coiling, M. Colwell Connell Conner

Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Ellis Farrar Felton Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes

Henderson Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick
Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton

Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson

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Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Russell Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman
Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T.

Snow
Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams
Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Ballard Berry Blalock Brantley, H. H.
Brooks Buck Collier Collins, S.
Conger Dean, J. E.
DeLong Dodson Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin

Farmer Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Griffin Hale Hamilton Hargrett Higginbotham Hill, B. L.
Howell Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Knapp Lane, W. J.

Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Marcus Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller Nessmith Northcutt Pinkston Potts Roach Rowland Salem Scarborough Simkins Sorrells Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 141, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the required two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

2722 Mr. Speaker:

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The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 255. By Mr. Henderson of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Voluntary Sterilization Act", so as to provide that it shall be lawful for any physician or surgeon, licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State, to perform a sterilization procedure on any person including a minor, either legally married or mentally competent or not, if requested in writing to do so by or on behalf of such person; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 519-1042. By Mr. Parker of the 46th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to exempt peanuts grown in this State and stored in licensed or bonded warehouses, regardless of ownership from all ad valorem taxation; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment of the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 507. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court in the County of Clarke, as amended, so as to change the name of the said court shall not affect the status of the said court in any other manner; and for other purposes.

SB 508. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the treasurer of Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1521. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th, and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 92-37, relating to taxation by counties, so as to authorize counties to levy and collect taxes for the purposes of providing ambulance services for emergency care and treatment; and for other purposes.

The Senate adheres to its substitute and has appointed a Committee of Con ference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th, Collins of the 62nd, Lowrey of the 9th and Reaves of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960", so as to provide for certain inspections of fertilizer; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Pennington of the 45th, Vann of the 10th, and Dean of the 6th.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:
HR 916. By Mr. Roach of the 10th:
A Resolution commending the men of Company A (--) 1st BN, 121st Inf. of the Georgia National Guard, Jack L. Grantham, Sr., Deputy Director of Civil Defense; the multitude of courageous law enforcement officials and private citizens who participated in the 40 hour search for Teresa Mae Epps and Brenda Lee Richardson; and for other pur poses.
HR 927. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th:
A Resolution honoring Dodge County in this, its one hundredth year of existence; and for other purposes.
HR 683-1436. 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 27, 1969, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on certain tangible personal property purchased outside the State of Georgia and 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.

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HR 684-1436. 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 April 1, 1969, suspending the collection of penal ties and interest on all ad valorem taxes imposed on motor vehicles for 1969 which are returned for taxation on ad valorem taxes paid thereon on or before April 21, 1969, until the next meeting of the General Assembly and for other purposes.

HR 685-1436. 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 December 30, 1969, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act, on fares and charges collected by publicly or privately owned urban transit systems for the transportation of passengers until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 686-1436. 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 27, 1969, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale of food to certain private non-profit, accredited elementary schools until the next meeting of the General Assembly and for other purposes.

HR 687-1436. 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 27, 1969 suspending the collection of the Georgia tax levied by an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 788), as amended, upon leases of lands, tenements, standing timber or other realty or any lease of any estate interest or usufruct therein until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 688-1436. 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 27, 1969, suspending the collection of taxes imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers Sales and Use Tax Act upon the sales of tangible personal property to certain general non profit hospitals until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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HR 722-1493. By Messrs. Knapp, Keen, Evans and Pinkston of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to exempt from all ad valorem taxes in this State all tangible personal property, including motor vehicles owned by religious organizations or groups and used solely for religious purposes and from which no income is derived; and for other purposes.

HR 761. By Messrs. Collins of the 62nd, Nessmith of the 44th, Reaves of the 71st and others:
A Resolution urging Georgia tobacco farmers to use only those pesti cides approved for use on tobacco by the United States Department of Agriculture and the State Agricultural Experiment Stations; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 1480. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Statewide Probation Act", so as to provide that all officials, personnel and employees of the State Board of Probation, except members of the State Board of Probation, shall be under the State Merit System; and for other purposes.
HB 1390. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Wilkerson of the 103rd, Hawes of the 95th and others:
A Bill to authorize the State Department of Archives and History to study the problem of record keeping in Fulton County and to make recommendations to the governing authorities and the various officers and department heads, including the tax authorities of Fulton County and to make recommendations on the reduction and management of records; and for other purposes.
HB 1282. By Messrs. Hawes and Felton of the 95th, Jones of the 84th and others:
A Bill to require that the Department of Archives and History make certain of its facilities available for the use of the general public on certain Saturdays; to provide that the Department may close its facilities on any Monday, if it so chooses; and for other purposes.
HB 1370. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend Section 92-3108 of the Code of Georgia defining terms

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of the Code relating to the taxation of net income, so as to conform their meaning to the meaning such terms have in the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954 in force and effect on January 1, 1970; and for other purposes.

HB 1456. By Mr. Connell of the 79th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 92-6202.1 relating to the automatic re turn of exemptions, so as to include within the provisions thereof personal property exemptions; and for other purposes.

HB 1375. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
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 change the provisions for disposing of contra band wild life or parts thereof which have been seized under the pro visions of said Act; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the fol lowing Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 228. By Messrs. Gignilliat of the 89th and Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to amend an Act repealing an Act providing for indeterminate sentences in cases of felonies not punishable by life imprisonment and other Acts relating to indeterminate sentences, so as to provide for sentencing in felony criminal cases; and for other purposes.

HB 1100. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Floyd of the 7th and Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act providing appropriations for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71, known as the "General Appropriations Act", so as to change the appropriations and provisions relative to the fiscal years 1970-71; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 464. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Helen, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Helen; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 846-1692. By Mr. Hill of the 97th:
A Resolution creating the South Fulton single municipality Study Com mittee; to include each of the municipalities other than the City of Atlanta located in whole, or in part, in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 and that portion of the unincorporated area of Fulton County located in House Districts 97, 98 and 101 to consider the question of "whether the residents of the affected area desire to become a part of a single municipality in South Fulton County"; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 553. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Fannin County, etc., so as to delete the requirements that a referendum be held to make this Act effective, etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 554. 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, etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 555. 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, etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 556. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Fannin County, etc., so as to delete provisions requir ing a referendum in order to make said Act effective; to repeal conflict ing laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to wit:

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HB 1141. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th, Adams of the 100th, Busbee of the 61st, Williams of the llth and Eainey of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing the revenue and a source of revenue for paying pensions to the firemen of the State of Georgia and creating a fund known as the "Firemen's Pension Fund", so as to authorize employees of the Firemen's Pension Fund to become members of said fund for the purpose of receiving pension benefits only; and for other purposes.

HB 1251. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to create the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool which will pro vide a remedy for covered claims under property and casualty insur ance policies when the insurer has become insolvent subsequent to the effective date of this Act and is unable to perform its contractual obli gations; and for other purposes.

HB 1668. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A Bill to authorize the governing authority of Crisp County to impose and collect an amusement tax on motion pictures in accordance with the rating applied to each motion picture by the Motion Picture Coding Association of America; and for other purposes.
HB 1653. By Messrs. Bell and Morris of the 73rd and others: A Bill to fix the compensation of the solicitors of the Civil and Criminal Court of certain counties; 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 191. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th and others:
A Bill to amend Code Section 93-206 and Code Section 93-208, pertain ing to the salaries of the chairman and members of the Public Service Commission, so as to provide for a salary of $27,500 per annum in lieu of a salary of $22,500 per annum; and for other purposes.

HB 1547. By Messrs. Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Colquitt County and defining their powers and duties, so as to provide that the County of Colquitt shall be divided into five commissioner districts, and that one commissioner shall be elected from each of said Districts; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has agreed to the House Substitute, to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 544. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to provide for an assistant court reporter in certain judicial circuits of this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1342. By Messrs. Hargrett of the 58th, Scarlett of the 67th, Douglas of the 42nd and others:
A Bill to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Altamaha River Basin; and for other purposes.

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

SB 553. 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 delete the requirements that a referendum be held to make this Act effective; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 554. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensa ting the ordinary of Fannin County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

SB 555. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensa ting the clerk of the superior court of Fannin County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

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SB 556. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Fannin County, so as to delete pro visions requiring a referendum in order to make said Act effective; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Local Affairs.

Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate were taken up for con sideration and read the third time:

SR 304. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth:
A RESOLUTION
Ratifying and approving the Nineteenth Amendment to the Consti tution of the United States of America; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, during 1970 the League of Women Voters of Geor gia will observe its 50th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is proud of the outstanding record compiled by the female citizens of this State in the effective and in formed use of the right to vote; and
WHEREAS, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows:
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on ac count of sex.
"Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appro priate legislation."; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United Sattes of America be ratified and approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America be and the same is hereby ratified and approved.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Governor of Georgia to the Secretary of State of the United States, to the Presiding Officer of the United States Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.

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 Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty

Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood

Horton Housley 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 Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris

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Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Rainey Reaves

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Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd
Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason

Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble
Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Battle Blalock Brantley, H. L. Brooks Dailey DeLong Dorminy Edwards Fallin Farmer

Funk Hadaway Hale Hamilton Howell Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Nessmith

Northcutt Patterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Potts Roach Rowland Sorrells
Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the adoption of SR 304.

SB 455. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the numbering of traffic tickets issued by troopers and officers of the Georgia State Patrol; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Bennett Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Cates 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. Dent Dickinson Dodson Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans
Ezzard
Farrar
Floyd, L. R.

Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Johnson Joiner 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 Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey
McDaniell
Melton
Merritt

Milford Miller Moate Morris Nash Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.
Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarorough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims
Smith, J. R. Snow Thomason Thompson, R. Toles, E. B. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson
Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Jones, C. M.

Miles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard

Floyd, J. H.

Barfield

Funk

Berry

Gunter

Blalock

Hale

Bohannon

Hamilton

Brantley, H. L.

Harris, J. F.

Bray

Harrison

Brooks

Hawes

Buck

Hill, B. L.

Caldwell

Howell

DeLong

Hutchinson

Dixon

Jones, Herb

Dorminy

Lane, W. J.

Fallin

McCracken

Farmer

Moore

Felton

Mullinax

Murphy
Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Potts Rowland Simkins Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Ware Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 145, nays 3.

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

SB 470. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 22 so as to delete the requirement that a corporation shall accompany a notice from the State Revenue Commissioner that the corporation has met the requirements concerning reports and taxes; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend S. B. 470 by renumber ing Section 7 as Section 8 and inserting a new Section 7 to read as follows:
Section 7. Said Code Title is further amended by striking Section 22-1305 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 221305, to read as follows:
"22-1305. Filing of Statement of Intent to Dissolve. The State ment of intent to dissolve, whether by written consent of all share holders or by act of the corporation, shall be delivered to the Secre tary of State for filing as provided in Section 22-105. A copy of said statement shall be filed with the State Revenue Commissioner."

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Mr. Harris of the 77th moves to amend S. B. 470 by adding on page 6 a new section to be known as Section 7 A and to read as follows:

"Section 7 A. This Act shall become effective April 1, 1970."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 105, nays 1.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
SB 425. By Senators Tysinger of the 41st, Reeder of the 55th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Junior College Act of 1958 so as to change the academic year payment by the Board of Regents to certain local operating authorities; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 105, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

SB 512. By Senators Garrard of the 37th, Johnson of the 38th and others: A Bill to be entitled air Act to amend Code Section 47-102 so as to change the descriptions of certain Senatorial Districts; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

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

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SR 244. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property located within the corporate limits of the City of Milledgeville to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College; and for other purposes.

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

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

The following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment or substitute thereto:

HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation and expenses of the State Auditor; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Webb of the llth moves to amend HB 214 by inserting in line 7 after the words "four years" the words "not to exceed twenty years".

Mr. Matthews of the 16th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment.

The motion prevailed and the House disagreed to the Senate amendment to HB 214.

HR 204-586. By Mr. Caldwell of the 39th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all property belonging to non-profit corporations created for the purpose of providing water supply or sewage disposal shall be exempt from ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read: A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all property held by and belonging to public, nonprofit corporations created and operated for the purpose of providing water supply or sewage disposal, or a combination of such services, shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation; to provide for the submission of this amend ment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"All property held by and belonging to public, nonprofit corporations created and operated for the purpose of providing water supply or sewage disposal, or a combination of such serv ices to the general public, shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I,. Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that all property held by and belonging to public, nonprofit corporations created and operated for the
NO ( ) purpose of providing water supply or sewage dis posal, or a combination of such services, shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th 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:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bell Berry Black Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Chandler 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
Ezzard
Fallin
Farrar
Felton
Floyd, J. H.
Floyd, L. R.
Gary
Gaynor
Geisinger

Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger 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
McClatchey
McDaniell
Melton
Merritt

Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S, Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat
Thomason
Toles
Ware
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Winkles
Williams
Wilson
Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Bennett Blalock Bohannon Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Brooks Caldwell Clarke Collier Collins, M. Connell DeLong

Dent Egan Evans Farmer Funk Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Henderson Hudson Knapp Maxwell McCracken Parker, H. W.

Patterson Pickard Roach Rowland Russell Salem Sherman Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 153, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 204-586 was agreed to.

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 535. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to add two trustees to the Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 0.

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

SB 372. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Kidd of the 25th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the provisions relating to purchases not mandatory through the Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 107, nays 1.

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

SB 373. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Kidd of the 25th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that, if possible, the Supervisor of Purchases shall arrange to purchase certain supplies an an annual contract basis; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 112, nays 1.

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

Mr. Salem of the 51st requested that he be recorded as having voted against the passage of SB 373.

SR 197. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Holloway of the 12th and Adams of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commis sion; to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IX of Section III of Article VII, and inserting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs I, II, III and IV to read as follows:

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"SECTION III PUBLIC DEBT

"Paragraph I. Purposes for Which Debt may be Incurred; Limitations. Any other provisions of this Constitution to the con trary notwithstanding, the State may incur public debt, as follows:

(a) The State may incur public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection and defend the State in time of War.

(b) The State may incur public debt to supply such temporary deficit as may exist in the State Treasury in any fiscal year be cause of necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year but the debt so incurred shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred, and any debt so incurred shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the loan is made. Such debt shall be payable on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred and no such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred under the provisions of this subparagraph (b).

(c) The State may incur public debt of two types for public purposes pursuant to this paragraph, general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt. General obligation debt may be incurred by issuing obligations to acquire, construct, develop, extend, en large or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, struc tures, equipment or facilities of the State, its agencies, depart ments, institutions, and those State Authorities which were created and activated prior to the Amendment adopted November 8, 1960, to Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution, and guaranteed revenue debt may be incurred by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the State if the instrumentality is a public corporation and such revenue obligations are issued for toll bridge and toll road pur poses. No debt may be incurred under this subparagraph (c) at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any subsequent year for outstanding general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the proposed debt, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current year or any subsequent fiscal year of the State under all contracts then in force to which the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution are applicable,, exceed twelve and one-half percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred. For the purposes of this paragraph, annual debt service requirements shall mean the total principal and interest coming due in any fiscal year of the State; provided that with regard to any issue of debt incurred wholly or in part on a term basis for which a sinking fund is provided, annual debt service requirements shall

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mean an amount equal to the total principal and interest payments required to retire such issue in full divided by the number of years from its issue date to its maturity date.
General obligation debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation stating the purposes, in general or specific terms, for which such issue of debt is to be incurred, speci fying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriat ing an amount at least sufficient to pay the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue. All such appropriations for debt service purposes shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred, but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the incurring of such debt. The General Assembly shall raise by taxa tion each fiscal year, in addition to the sum necessary to make all payments required to be made under contracts entitled to the protection of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution, and to pay public expenses, such amounts as are necessary to pay debt service requirements in such fiscal year on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The General Assembly shall appropriate to a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" such amounts as are necessary to pay annual debt service requirements on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The sinking fund shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation debt payable therefrom. If the General Assembly shall fail to make any such appropriation or if for any reason the monies in the sinking fund are insufficient to make all payments required with respect to such general obligation debt as and when the same become due, the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues thereafter received, applicable to the general fund of the State, such amounts as are necessary to cure any such deficiency and shall immediately deposit the same into the sinking fund, provided that the obligation to make such sinking fund deposits shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officers of the State pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI of Article VII of this Constitution. The State Treasurer may be required to set aside and apply such revenues as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The monies in the sinking fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements to make current principal and interest payments. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

Guaranteed revenue debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the guarantee of the specific issue of revenue obligations then proposed, reciting that the General Assembly has determined such obligations will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue (which determination shall be conclusive), specifying the maximum principal amount of

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such issue and appropriating an amount at least equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue, which appropriation shall be paid upon the issuance of said obligations into a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund" to be held together with all other sums similarly appropriated as a common reserve for any payments which may be required by virtue of any guarantee entered into in connection with any issue of guaranteed revenue obligations. All such appropriations for the benefit of guaranteed revenue debt shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the pay ment of the same into said common reserve fund. Said common reserve fund shall be held and administered by the State Treasurer. If any payments are required to be made from said fund to meet debt service requirements on guaranteed revenue obligations by virtue of an insufficiency of revenues, the State Treasurer shall pay from said common reserve fund the amount necessary to cure such deficiency. The State Treasurer shall then reimburse said fund from the general funds of the State within ten days follow ing the commencement of any fiscal year of the State for any amounts so paid; provided, that the obligation to make any such reimbursements shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the State Treasurer pursuant to the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VII, Article VII of this Con stitution and shall also be subordinate to the obligation hereinabove imposed upon the fiscal officers of the State to make sinking fund deposits for the benefit of general obligation debt. The State Treas urer may be required to apply such funds as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any such guaranteed revenue obligations. The amount to the credit of said common reserve fund shall at all times be at least equal to the aggregate highest annual debt service re quirements on all outstanding guaranteed revenue obligations en titled to the benefit of said fund. If at the end of any fiscal year of the State said fund is in excess of the required amount, the State Treasurer shall transfer such excess to the general funds of the State free of said trust. The funds in the said common reserve fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the re quirements of guaranteeing the principal and interest payments on the revenue obligations guaranteed by the State. Any such invest ments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and in terest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

When any general obligation debt has first been incurred by the delivery of such debt to the purchasers thereof, then and from the date of such delivery, the State, and all State institutions, de partments and agencies of the State shall be prohibited from en tering into any contract (except contracts pertaining to guaranteed revenue debt) with any public agency, public corporation, au thority or similar entity which such contract is intended to con stitute security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such

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public agency, public corporation or authority and, from and after the date of such delivery, in the event any contract between the State, or any State institution, department or agency of the State and any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity, or any revenues from any such contract, is pledged or as signed as security for the repayment of bonds or other obligations then and in either such event, the appropriation or expenditure of any funds of the State for the payment of obligations under any such contract shall likewise be prohibited; provided, however, all contracts entered into prior to the date of the first delivery of such general obligation debt shall continue to have the bene fit of the protection afforded by the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution as fully and completely as though this amendment had not been adopted and for as long as any such contract shall re main in force and effect. Furthermore, nothing in this amendment is intended directly or by implication to have any effect upon any provision of any such contract establishing lien rights, priorities regarding revenues or otherwise providing protection to the holders of obligations secured by such contracts.
(d) The State may incur general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt to fund or refund any such existing debt or to fund or refund any obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. In ap plying the twelve and one-half percent limitation in subparagraph (c) above the general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt used to fund or refund existing debt or obligations shall be taken into account but the debt or obligation being funded or refunded shall not be taken into account. In the event it is determined by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that it is to the best interest of the State to fund or refund any such public debt or obligation, the same may be accomplished by resolution of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission herein after created without any action on the part of the General As sembly and any appropriation made or required to be made with respect to the debt being funded or refunded shall immediately at tach and inure to the benefit of the obligations to be issued in con nection with such funding or refunding to the same extent and with the same effect as though the obligations to be issued had originally been authorized by action of the General Assembly as hereinabove set forth; provided, the debt incurred in connection with any such funding or refunding shall be the same as that origi nally authorized by the General Assembly (except that general ob ligation debt may be incurred to fund or refund obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of the Constitution of 1945 are applicable and the continuing appro priation required to be made under the said provisions of the Con stitution of 1945 shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligation to be issued in connection with such funding or re funding with the same force and effect as though said obligations so funded or refunded had originally been issued as a general obli gation debt authorized hereunder) and provided further, the term of

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the funding or refunding issue shall not extend beyond the term of the original debt or obligation and the total interest on the funding or refunding issue shall not exceed the total interest to be paid on such original debt or obligation. The principal amount of any debt issued in connection with such funding or refunding may exceed the principal amount being funded or refunded to the extent neces sary to provide for the payment of any premium thereby incurred.

Paragraph II. Faith and Credit of State Pledged Debt May be Validated. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the State are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this Article and all such debt and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation. Such debt may be validated by judicial pro ceedings in the manner provided by the General Assembly and such validation shall be incontestable and conclusive.

Paragraph III. Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; Duties. There is hereby created the Georgia State Fi nancing and Investment Commission. The Commission shall consist of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the At torney General, Budget Analyst of the General Assembly and the State Budget Officer. The Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all public debt incurred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred except that the issuance of guaranteed revenue obliga tions shall be the responsibility of the issuing instrumentality and the proceeds from such guaranteed revenue obligations shall be paid to the issuer thereof and such proceeds and the application thereof shall be the responsibility of such issuer. Debt to be incurred at the same time for more than one purpose may be combined in one issue without stating the purposes separately but the proceeds thereof must be segregated and used solely in accordance with the original purpose set forth in the authorization of the General Assembly. The Commission shall be responsible for the investment of all proceeds to be administered by it. The General Assembly may provide that in come earned on any such investments may be used to pay operating expenses of the Commission or placed in a common debt retirement fund and used to purchase and retire any public debt, or any bonds or obligations issued by any public agency, public corporation or authority which are secured by a contract to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The Commission shall have such additional responsibilities, powers and duties with respect to public debt as shall be provided by law.

Paragraph IV. State Aid Forbidden. Except as herein pro vided, the credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any individual, company, association or corporation.

Section 2. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of pro viding a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs

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and its provisions and any law hereafter enacted by the General As sembly in furtherance thereof shall be liberally construed to effect the aforesaid purposes. Insofar as any provisions of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provisions of this Constitution or of any other law, the provisions of this amendment and laws enacted in furtherance thereof shall be controlling; provided, however, the provisions of this amendment shall not be so broadly con strued as to cause the same to be unconstitutional and in connection with any such construction this amendment shall be deemed to contain such implied limitations as shall be required to accomplish the foregoing.

Section 3. When the above proposed Amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same have been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed Amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the proposed Amendment shall have written or provided thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; and to create the Georgia State Financing
) and Investment Commission?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re turns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The following Committee substitute was read:

A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

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Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IX of Section III of Article VII, and inserting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs I, II, III and IV to read as follows:

"SECTION III PUBLIC DEBT

"Paragraph I. Purposes for Which Debt may be Incurred; Limitations. Any other provisions of this Constitution to the con trary notwithstanding, the State may incur public debt, as follow.s:

(a) The State may incur public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection and defend the State in time of war.

(b) The State may incur public debt to supply such temporary deficit as may exist in the State Treasury in any fiscal year be cause of necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year but the debt so incurred shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred, and any debt so incurred shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the loan is made. Such debt shall be payable on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred and no such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred under the provisions of this subparagraph (b).

(c) The State may incur public debt of two types for public purposes pursuant to this paragraph, general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt. General obligation debt may be incurred by issuing obligations to acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities of the State, its agencies, departments, in stitutions, and those State Authorities which were created and activated prior to the Amendment adopted November 8, 1960, to Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution, and guaranteed revenue debt may be incurred by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the State or any political subdivision or subdivisions if the instrumen tality is a public corporation or authority and such revenue obliga tions are issued for toll bridges, toll roads, or any other land public transportation facilities or systems. A debt may be incurred under this subparagraph (c) at any time when the highest aggregate an nual debt service requirements for the then current year or any subsequent year for outstanding general obligation debt and guar anteed revenue debt, including the proposed debt, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current year or any sub sequent fiscal year of the State under all contracts then in force to which the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution are applicable, exceed fifteen percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the

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fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred. For the purposes of this paragraph, annual debt service requirements shall mean the total principal and interest coming due in any fiscal year of the State; provided that with regard to any issue of debt incurred wholly or in part on a term basis for which a sinking fund is provided, annual debt service re quirements shall mean an amount equal to the total principal and interest payments required to retire such issue in full divided by the number of years from its issue date to its maturity date.

General obligation debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation stating the purposes, in general or specific terms, for which such issue of debt is to be incurred, specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and ap propriating an amount at least sufficient to pay the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue. All such appropriations for debt service purposes shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred, but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the in curring of such debt. The General Assembly shall raise by taxation each fiscal year, in addition to the sum necessary to make all payments required to be made under contracts entitled to the protection of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution, and to pay public expenses, such amounts as are necessary to pay debt service requirements in such fiscal year on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The General Assembly shall appropriate to a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" such amounts as are necessary to pay annual debt service requirements on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The sinking fund shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation debt payable therefrom. If the General Assembly shall fail to make any such appropriation or if for any reason the monies in the sinking fund are insufficient to make all payments required with respect to such general obligation debt as and when the same become due, the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues thereafter received, applicable to the general fund of the State, such amounts as are necessary to cure any such defi ciency and shall immediately deposit the same into the sinking fund, provided that the obligation to make such sinking fund deposits shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officers of the State pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI of Article VII of this Constitution. The State Treasurer may be required to set aside and apply such revenues as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The monies in the sinking fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements to make current principal and interest pay ments. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations con
stituting direct and general obligations of the United States Gov
ernment or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the pay
ment of principal and interest by the United States Government,
maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

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Guaranteed revenue debt may not be incurred until the Gen eral Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the guarantee of the specific issue of revenue obligations then proposed, reciting that the General Assembly has determined such obligations will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue (which determination shall be conclusive), specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriating an amount at least equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue, which appropriation shall be paid upon the issuance of said obligations into a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund" to be held together with all other sums similarly appropriated as a common reserve for any payments which may be required by virtue of any guarantee entered into in connection with any issue of guaranteed revenue obligations. All such appropriations for the benefit of guaranteed revenue debt shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been in curred but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropria tion at any time prior to the payment of the same into said common reserve fund. Said common reserve fund shall be held and admin istered by the State Treasurer. If any payments are required to be made from said fund to meet debt service requirements on guaran teed revenue obligations by virtue of an insufficiency of revenues, the State Treasurer shall pay from said common reserve fund the amount necessary to cure such deficiency. The State Treasurer shall then reimburse said fund from the general funds of the State within ten days following the commencement of any fiscal year of the State for any amounts so paid, provided, that the obligation to make any such reimbursements shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officer of the State pursuant to the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution and shall also be subordinate to the obligation hereinabove imposed upon the State Treasurer to make sinking fund deposits for the benefit of general obligation debt. The State Treasurer may be required to apply such funds as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any such guaranteed revenue obligations. The amount to the credit of said common reserve fund shall at all times be at least equal to the aggregate highest annual debt service re quirements on all outstanding guaranteed revenue obligations en titled to the benefit of said fund. If at the end of any fiscal year of the State said fund is in excess of the required amount, the State Treasurer shall transfer such excess to the general funds of the State free of said trust. The funds in the said common reserve fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the re quirements of guaranteeing the principal and interest payments on the revenue obligations guaranteed by the State. Any such in vestments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

When any general obligation debt has first been incurred by the delivery of such debt to the purchasers thereof, then and from the date of such delivery, the State, and all State institutions, de-

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partments and agencies of the State shall be prohibited from enter ing into any contract (except contracts pertaining to guaran teed revenue debt) with any public agency, public corporation, au thority or similar entity which such contract is intended to con stitute security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such public agency, public corporation or authority and, from and after the date of such delivery, in the event any contract between the State, or any State institution, department or agency of the State and any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity, or any revenues from any such contract, is pledged or assigned as security for the repayment of bonds or other obligations then and in either such event, the appropriation or expenditure of any funds of the State for the payment of obligations under any such contract shall likewise be prohibited; provided, however, all contracts entered into prior to the date of the first delivery of such general obligation debt shall continue to have the benefit of the protection afforded by the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution as fully and completely as though this amendment had not been adopted and for as long as any such contract shall remain in force and effect. Furthermore, nothing in this amendment is intended directly or by implication to have any effect upon any provision of any such contract establishing lien rights, priorities regarding revenues or otherwise providing protection to the holders of obliga tions secured by such contracts.

(d) The State may incur general obligation debt or guaran teed revenue debt to fund or refund any such debt or to fund or refund any obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The issuance of any such debt for the purposes of said funding or re funding shall be subject to the fifteen percent limitation in subparagraph (c) above to the same extent as debt incurred under said subparagraph: Provided, however, in making such computation the annual debt service requirements and annual contract payments remaining on the debt or obligations being funded or refunded shall not be taken into account. In the event it is determined by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that it is to the best interest of the State to fund or refund any such public debt or obligation, the same may be accomplished by resolution of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission hereinafter created without any action on the part of the General Assembly and any appropriation made or required to be made with respect to the debt being funded or refunded shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligations to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding to the same extent and with the same effect as though the obligations to be issued had originally been authorized by action of the General Assembly as hereinabove set forth; provided, the debt incurred in connection with any such funding or refunding shall be the same as that originally authorized by the General Assembly (except that general obligation debt may be incurred to fund or refund obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are

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applicable and the continuing appropriation required to be made under the said provisions of this Constitution shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligation to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding with the same force and effect as through said obligations so funded or refunded had originally been issued as a general obligation debt authorized hereunder) and provided further, the term of the funding or re funding issue shall not extent beyond the term of the original debt or obligation and the total interest on the funding or refunding issue shall not exceed the total interest to be paid on such original debt or obligation. The principal amount of any debt issued in con nection with such funding or refunding may exceed the principal amount being funded or refunded to the extent necessary to provide for the payment of any premium thereby incurred.

Paragraph II. Faith and Credit of State Pledged Debt May be Validated. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the State are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this Article and all such debt and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation. Such debt may be validated by judicial proceedings in the manner provided by the General Assembly and such validation shall be incontestable and conclusive.

Paragraph III. Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; Duties. There is hereby created the Georgia State Financ ing and Investment Commission. The Commission shall consist of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the At torney General, Budget Analyst of the General Assembly and the State Budget Officer. The Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all public debt incurred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred except that the issuance of guaranteed revenue obligations shall be the responsibility of the issuing instrumentality and the proceeds from such guaranteed revenue obligations shall be paid to the issuer thereof and such proceeds and the application thereof shall be the responsibility of such issuer. Debt to be in curred at the same time for more than one purpose may be combined in one issue without stating the purposes separately but the proceeds thereof must be allocated, disbursed and used solely in accordance with the original purpose and without exceeding the principal amount authorized for each purpose set forth in the authorization of the General Assembly and to the extent not so used shall be used to purchase and retire public debt. The Com mission shall be responsible for the investment of all proceeds to be administered by it. The General Assembly may provide that income earned on any such investments may be used to pay operating ex penses of the Commission or placed in a common debt retirement fund and used to purchase and retire any public debt, or any bonds or obligations issued by any public agency, public corporation or authority which are secured by a contract to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The Commission shall have such additional responsibilities, powers and duties with respect to public debt as shall be provided by law.

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Paragraph IV. State Aid Forbidden. Except as herein pro vided, the credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any individual, company, association or corporation."

Section 2. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of pro viding a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs and its provisions and any law hereafter enacted by the General As sembly in furtherance thereof shall be liberally construed to effect the aforesaid purposes. Insofar as any provisions of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provisions of this Constitution or of any other law, the provisions of this amendment and laws enacted in furtherance thereof shall be controlling; provided, however, the provisions of this amendment shall not be so broadly con strued as to cause the same to be unconstitutional and in connection with any such construction this amendment shall be deemed to contain such implied limitations as shall be required to accomplish the fore going.

Section 3. When the above proposed Amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same have been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed Amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the proposed Amendment shall have written or provided thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment
( ) of such debt; and to create the Georgia State Financ ing and Investment Commission?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The following amendments to the Committee substitute were read and adopted:

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Mr. Harris of the 77th moves to amend Committee Substitute to SR 197 as follows:

(a) By adding a semi-colon at the end of the word "paid" in the fourth line on page 7; and

(b) By striking the word "officer" at the beginning of line 7 on page 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "officers".

Mr. Melton of the 32nd moves to amend the Committee substitute to SR 197 by striking; the word "a" and inserting the word "no" in line 2 on page 3.

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, 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 Ballard Battle Bell Berry Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Games Cates Chandler Cole Collins, M.

Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H.

Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson

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Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger 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 McDaniell

Melton Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nes smith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach

Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Wamble
Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Barfield Bennett Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Clarke Collier Conner Dean, J. E. Dodson

Evans Ezzard Hale Hamilton Hawes Hill, G. Knapp Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Merritt

Miller Pickard Reaves Rowland Russell Shanahan Sherman Simmons Smith, V. T. Vaughn Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 162, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended.

Mrs. Merritt of the 46th, who was absent at the time the roll was called, requested that the Journal show her as having voted for the adoption of SR 197.

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Mr. Barber of the 15th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the House reconsider its action in adopting SR 197.

SB 451. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 109A-9-307 so as to provide that a tobacco warehouse commission merchant who, without actual knowledge, shall sell goods for another for a fee or commission, shall not be liable to the holder of a security interest created by the seller of the goods; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The House Agriculture Committee moves to amend SB 451 as follows:
By striking from line 6 of page 1 the words "tobacco warehouse".
By deleting from line 7 of page 1 the words "goods" and sub stituting in lieu thereof "any agricultural products".
By striking from line 9 of page 1 the words "the goods" and sub stituting in lieu thereof "such products".
By deleting from line 22 of page 1 the word "tobacco".
By striking from line 23 of page 1 the word "goods" and sub stituting in lieu thereof "any agricultural products".
By striking from line 26 of page 1 the words "the goods" and substituting in lieu thereof "such products".

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 422. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Plunkett of the 30th:
A Bill to provide an alternative method cumulative to existing methods for extending municipal boundaries of municipalities having a popula tion of 5,000 or more; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Graves of the 9th moved that SB 422 be placed on the table.

On the motion to table, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Barber Barfield Bell Bennett Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Gates Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Edwards Farmer Floyd, L. R. Funk

Geisinger Graves Griffin Hadaway Harrington Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G.
Howell Hudson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Longino Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Merritt Miles Milford Moate

Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Shanahan Smith, J. R.
Sweat Thompson, R. Toles Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Anderson Atherton Battle Berry Bond Bowen Bray Brown, B. D. Buck Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Connell Cook

Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dodson Douglas Egan Ellis Ezzard
Fallin Farrar Felton Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl

Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L.
Holder Hood Horton Housley Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keyton Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill)

Lee, W. S. Levitas Marcus Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Miller Murphy Nunn Odom

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Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simkins Sims

Thomason Thompson, A. W. Townsend Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Black Blalock Bohannon Burruss Caldwell Conner Cooper Dailey Evans Floyd, J. H. Gunter

Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. F. Johnson Knapp Lewis Mason Matthews, C. McCracken Melton Nash Pafford

Patterson Peters Potts Rowland Sherman Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Vaughn Williams Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion to table, the ayes were 80, nays 76.

The motion prevailed and SB 422 was placed on the table.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1521. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-37 so as to authorize counties to levy and collect taxes for the purposes of pro viding ambulance services for emergency care; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 92-37, relating to taxation by counties, as amended, so as to authorize counties to levy

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and collect taxes for the purpose of providing ambulance services; to declare the providing of such ambulance services to be a public service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. Code Chapter 92-37, relating to taxation by counties, as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Code Section to be designated Code Section 92-3701.19, relating to additional purposes for which counties may levy taxes, to read as follows:

"92-3701.19. Additional purposes for which counties may levy taxes. In addition to the purposes enumerated in this section counties may levy and collect taxes for the purpose of providing ambulance services within their respective counties. Ambulance services provided by any county is hereby declared to be a public purpose."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 124, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 1521 was agreed to.

Mr. Cole of the 3rd moved that the following Bill of the Senate be taken from the table:

SB 422. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Plunkett of the 30th:
A Bill to provide an alternative method cumulative to existing methods for extending municipal boundaries of municipalities having a certain population, etc.; to provide the procedure to be followed when such method is used; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Atherton

Berry Bohannon Bond

Bowen Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck Burruss Busbee Carries Chandler Clarke Cole
Connell Cook Cooper Dean, J. B. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dodson Douglas Edwards Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton

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Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Housley Howell Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Marcus Matthews, C.

Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Miles Miller Nunn Odom Patterson Peterson Pickard Pinkston Russell Simkins Sims Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Winkles Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barber Battle Bell Black Blalock Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Gates Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Conner Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. DeLong Dickinson Dorminy Egan Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk

Geisinger Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Keyton Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Longino Lowrey Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moate

Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Sinimons Smith, J. R. Sweat Toles Ware

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Wheeler, Bobby

Wilkerson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Brooks Caldwell Evans Farmer Hale Hargrett
Harris, J. F.

Jordan, H. S. Knapp Mason McCracken Melton Merritt Murphy Nash
Pafford

Rowland Smith, V. T. Sorrells Townsend Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 74, nays 94. The motion was lost.

Mr. Caldwell of the 39th arose to a Point of Personal Privilege and addressed the House.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration:

SB 321. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 108-432 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, which provides for the payment of compensation to trustees; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was ^;:<1 and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Section 108-432 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, which provides for the payment of compensation to Trustees, by providing that fees for delivery of property in kind may be paid from time to time when the ordinary shall determine this to be equitable and when the condition of the Trust or the Trust estate permits; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. That Section 108-432 of the Code which reads as follows:

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"108-432 Compensation. Trustees for their services, shall be entitled to the same compensation as guardians receive for similar services."

be amended by striking the period at the end of the Section, inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and adding the following words: "which may be paid from time to time as the fees are earned; except that the fees for delivery of property in kind, when specifical ly approved by the ordinary, may be paid in advance of actual distribution, under circumstances where the ordinary shall determine that this shall be equitable and that the condition of the Estate permits."

So that said Section 108-432 as amended shall read as follows:

108-432. Compensation. Trustees, for their services, shall be entitled to the same compensation as guardians receive for similar services, which may be paid from time to time as the fees are earned; except that the fees for delivery of property in kind, when specifically ap proved by the ordinary, may be paid in advance of actual distribution under circumstances when the ordinary shall determine that this shall be equitable, and that the condition of the Estate permits.

Section 2. All Laws and parts of law that 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 104, nays 1.

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

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 471. By Senator Dean of the 6th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-23, relating to hospital care for the indigent, so as to redefine the term "indigent persons" in such a manner as to require that the governing authority of an allegedly indigent person's county of residence shall certify such person as indigent; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 0.

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

SR 43. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the procedure for overriding bills and resolutions vetoed by the Governor; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejec tion ; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article V, Section I, Paragraph XV of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking Paragraph XV in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph XV to read as follows:
"Paragraph XV. Approval, Veto, Override of Veto, and Ef fective Date of Bills and Resolutions, (a) All bills and all resolu tions intended to have the effect of law which have been passed by the General Assembly shall become law if the Governor ap proves or fails to veto the same within 15 days from the date of passage unless the General Assembly adjourns sine die prior to the expiration of said 15 days. Each resolution or bill shall be transmitted to the Governor on the day of its passage by the General Assembly.
(b) In the case of such adjournment sine die prior to the expiration of said 15 days from the date of passage of a bill or resolution, the same shall become law if approved or not vetoed by the Governor within 30 days from the date of such adjournment.
(c) The Governor shall have the duty to transmit any bill or resolution vetoed by him, together with his reasons for such veto, to the presiding officer of the house wherein it originated within 2 days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, from the date of veto if the General Assembly is in session and within 35 days from the date of adjournment sine die of the General Assembly if adjourned prior to the expiration of said 2 days.
(d) Upon motion adopted by such house after receipt of such vetoed bill or resolution before adjournment, such bill or resolution

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shall be immediately considered for the purpose of overriding the veto. The General Assembly may reconvene on the first Monday following the 35th day after adjournment sine die upon the joint call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the purpose of considering any bills and resolu tions vetoed by the Governor and transmitted to the proper presiding officer after adjournment sine die. If the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives elect not to reconvene the General Assembly for the purpose of considering any bills and resolu tions vetoed by the Governor and transmitted to the proper presid ing officer after adjournment sine die, such vetoed bills and resolu tions shall be considered within the first 10 days of the following session of the General Assembly upon a motion being adopted by the house in which the vetoed bill or resolution originated, and such bill or resolution shall be considered immediately for the purpose of overriding the veto.

(e) If two-thirds of the members elected to such house vote to override the veto of the Governor on any bill or resolution, the same shall be immediately transmitted to the other house wherein such bill or resolution shall be immediately considered for the pur pose of overriding such veto. Upon the vote to override the veto by two-thirds of the members elected to such other house, such Bill or Resolution shall become law. If either house shall fail to override the Governor's veto, neither house shall again consider such Bill or Resolution for the purpose of overriding such veto.

(f) The Governor may approve any appropriation and veto any other appropriation in the same Bill and any appropriation vetoed shall not become law unless such veto is overridden in the manner herein provided.

(g) The Governor shall not have power to veto any proposal by the General Assembly to provide a new Constitution or to amend this Constitution.

(h) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the deter mination of the effective date of any Bill or Resolution approved by the Governor or becoming law without his approval."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to change NO ( ) the procedure for overriding Bills and Resolutions vetoed by the Governor?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

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If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the manner in which bills and resolutions are approved or vetoed by the Governor and to change the procedure for overriding bills and resolu tions vetoed by the Governor; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article V, Section I, Paragraph XV of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking Paragraph XV in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Paragraph XV to read as follows:
"Paragraph XV. Approval, Veto, Override of Veto, and Ef fective Date of Bills and Resolutions.
(a) All bills and all resolutions intended to have the effect of law which have been passed by the General Assembly shall be come law if the Governor approves or fails to veto the same within ten days, excluding Sundays, from the date any such bill or resolu tion is transmitted to him unless the General Assembly adjourns sine die or adjourns for more than forty days, excluding Sundays, prior to the expiration of said ten days. During the sessions of the General Assembly no bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor after passage except upon request of the Governor or his designee or upon order of a majority of the members of the house wherein such bill originated. During the interim between adjournment of the General Assembly and the reconvening of the General Assembly, in the event the General Assembly adjourns without adjourning sine die or adjourns for a period of forty days or less, excluding Sundays, no bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the Governor after passage except upon request of the Governor or his designee or upon order of a majority of the house wherein such bill originated.
(b) In the case of such adjournment sine die, or adjournment for more than forty days, excluding Sundays, prior to the expiration of said ten days from the date of passage of a bill or resolution, the same shall become law if approved or not vetoed by the Governor within thirty days, excluding Sundays, from the date of such adjournment.
(c) The Governor shall have the duty to transmit any bill or resolution vetoed by him, together with his reasons for such

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veto, to the presiding officer of the house wherein it originated within four days, excluding Sundays, from the date of veto if the General Assembly is in session and within forty days, excluding Sundays, from the date of adjournment sine die, or adjournment for more than forty days, excluding Sundays, of the General Assembly if adjourned prior to the expiration of said forty days.

(d) Upon motion adopted by such house after receipt of such vetoed bill or resolution before adjournment, such bill or resolution shall be immediately considered for the purpose of overriding the veto. The General Assembly may reconvene on the first Monday following the fortieth day, excluding Sundays, after adjournment sine die, or adjournment for more than forty days, excluding Sundays, upon the joint call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the purpose of considering any bills and resolutions vetoed by the Governor and transmitted to the proper presiding officer after adjournment sine die. If the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives elect not to convene the General Assembly for the purpose of considering any bills and resolutions vetoed by the Governor and transmitted to the proper presiding officer after adjournment sine die or adjournment for more than forty days, excluding Sundays, such vetoed bills and resolutions shall be con sidered within the first ten days of the following session of the General Assembly upon a motion being adopted by the house in which the vetoed bill or resolution originated, and such bill or resolution shall be considered immediately for the purpose of overriding the veto.

(e) If two-thirds of the members elected to such house vote to override the veto of the Governor on any bill or resolution, the same shall be immediately transmitted to the other house wherein such bill or resolution shall be immediately considered for the purpose of overriding such veto. Upon the vote to override the veto by two-thirds of the members elected to such other house, such bill or resolution shall become law. If either house shall fail to override the Governor's veto, neither house shall again consider such bill or resolution for the purpose of overriding such veto.

(f) The Governor may approve any appropriation and veto any other appropriation in the same bill and any appropriation vetoed shall not become law unless such veto is overridden in the manner herein provided.

(g) The Governor shall not have the power to veto any proposal by the General Assembly to provide a new Constitution or to amend this Constitution.

(h) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the deter mination of the effective date of any bill or resolution approved by the Governor or becoming law without his approval.

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Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to change the manner in which bills and resolutions are ap-
( ) proved or vetoed by the Governor and to change the procedure for overriding bills and resolutions vetoed by the Governor?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, 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 Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N.

Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat

Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick

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Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Odom Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston

Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Atherton Berry Burruss Caldwell Collins, M. Conner Daugherty DeLong Fallin Farmer Hale

Henderson Hill, B. L. Jones, C. M. Knapp Lane, W. J. Leonard Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken Murphy Nunn Pafford

Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Simmons
Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells
Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, the ayes were 161, nays 0.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, by substitute.

SB 412. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College, as amended, so as to authorize and grant the said Board certain powers to deal with properties and assets, to borrow money and to secure the same by mortgage or deed to secure debt, or by other methods of encumbrance; and for other purposes.

The report 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.
SR 216. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify tangible personal property comprising inventory as a separate and distinct class of property for ad valorem taxation purposes and to provide for its taxation, at the option of the taxpayer, in the same manner and on the same basis as other tangible personal property or upon the basis of the average annual inventory maintained by the taxpayer during the immediately preceding calendar year; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"The General Assembly shall be authorized to classify tangible personal property comprising inventory as a separate and distinct class of property for ad valorem taxation purposes and to provide for its taxation, at the option of the taxpayer, in the same manner and on the same basis as other tangible personal property, not in cluding motor vehicles, or upon the basis of the average annual inventory maintained by the taxpayer during the immediately preceding calendar year in such manner as the General Assembly shall provide."

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Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall havewritten or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify tangible personal property comprising inventory as a separate and distinct class of property for ad valorem taxation purposes and to provide for its taxation, at the
NO ( ) option of the taxpayer, in the same manner and on the same basis as other tangible personal property, not including motor vehicles, or upon the basis of the average annual inventory maintained by the tax payer during the immediately preceding calendar year in such manner as the General Assembly shall provide?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed! amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bond

Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates

Clarke Collier Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E.

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Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham. Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood
Horton
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Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith
Northcutt
Nunn
Odom

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson
Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Bohannon Buck Chandler Cole

Collins, M. Collins, S. Conner DeLong Floyd, J. H.

Hale Knapp Lane, W. J. Matthews, D. R. McCracken

Pafford Peters Pickard Rowland

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Simldns Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow

Sorrells Thompson, R. Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 169, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

SB 397. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Title 88 known as the "Georgia Health Code", so as to provide a procedure whereby a patient who is hospitalized in a mental hospital in another state may be trans ferred into Georgia; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0.

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

SB 348. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-1705, relating to the illegal use of credit cards; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 0. The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

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HR 986. By Messrs. Cooper and Wood of the llth, Brooks of the 17th, Nessmith of the 44th, Matthews of the 16th and many others:

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr., and for other purposes:

WHEREAS, Richard Brevard Russell, father of Georgia's present Senior Senator Richard Brevard Russell, Jr., Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, served as one of the original judges of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, beginning in 1906; and

WHEREAS, Judge Richard Brevard Russell subsequently served with great distinction as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Geor gia; and

WHEREAS, the memory of Chief Justice Russell is honored with a bust of his likeness placed in the Rotunda of the State Judicial Build ing, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the son of this distinguished Chief Justice, Robert L. Russell, served as Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from 1939, and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1949 until his death; and

WHEREAS, the grandson of the Chief Justice, Robert L. Russell, Jr., subsequently served as Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia until his untimely death; and

WHEREAS, Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr., for half a century, has served the State of Georgia and the United States with great dis tinction as a member of the House of Representatives of Georgia from Barrow County, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Georgia from Barrow County, Governor of the State of Georgia, United States Senator, Chairman of the United States Senate Armed Services Com mittee during some of the most trying times of United States history, Chairman of the United States Senate Appropriations Committee, and as a member of several Special Committees of the United States Senate which will long live in the history of the United States including the
committee investigating the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, and the committee investigating the removal of General Douglas McArthur as Commander of military forces in the far east during the Korean War, and the Commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and now as President Pro-Tempore of the United States Senate, having served the people of the State of Georgia as United States Senator longer than any other Georgia Senator; and having served with one exception in the United States Senate longer than any other United States Senator; and

WHEREAS, Chief Justice Richard B. Russell and Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr. each over the years made substantial and significant

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valuable contributions to higher education and the University System of Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia solemnly feels that it would be most appropriate to have an institution of higher education of the University System named for Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr., upon his concurrence and approval;

WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA that the Board of Regents of the State of Georgia consider these aforementioned facts in relation to the policy of appropriately naming the colleges of the University System, and consider this Resolution and recommendation that a Junior College or other institution of higher education be designated and established under the name of Richard B. Russell, Jr., opon his concur rence and approval, in recognition of and in tribute to Senate Richard! Brevard Russell, Jr., with the hope and purpose that the memory of Senator Richard Brevard Russell, Jr., his father Chief Justice Richard Brevard Russell, his brother, Judge Robert L, Russell, and the other public service of the distinguished Russell family, Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, shall in future years serve as an inspiration to the stu dents of said institution and others throughout Georgia toward be coming better citizens and public servants of this State and Nation.
WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, that, upon the concurrence and approval of Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr., the Board of Regents shall cooperate and assist in any efforts of private parties to finance and construct a suitable unique building for the location of the Richard B. Russell Library and Archives at the University of Geor gia in Athens, Georgia, or other appropriate institution of higher education as may be determined by the Board of Regents to house and preserve in perpetuity the public service papers and memorabilia of Senator Russell, his father, brother and other family, and thereby pro vide a place for students, researchers, historians and others to observe and study the life, public service and historical period during which Senator Richard Brevard Russell, Jr. and his distinguished family have contributed so much to our State and Nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honor able Richard B. Russell, Jr.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was withdrawn from the Committee on Industry and referred to the Committee on Rules:

SB 561. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the governing authorities of municipalities and counties to establish planning com missions; and for other purposes.

The Speaker announced the House recessed until 2:00 o'clock, P. M.

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AFTERNOON SESSION

The Speaker called the House to order.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:

HR 987. By Mr. Harris of the 67th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Environmental Control Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there is increasing public concern over the rapid deg radation of the natural environment; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has recently com mitted his administration to fight pollution, a commitment which in cludes the expenditure of billions of tax dollars; and
WHEREAS, after extensive studies conducted over the United States over a period of several years by the United States Department of Interior, a report was made to the United States Congress in Novem ber of 1969 indicating that because of conflicting laws and needs of the various states that many environmental problems should be left to the states to resolve by state law rather than by federal statutes; and
WHEREAS, there are several agencies in the State of Georgia charged with the responsibility of monitoring and controlling different types of pollution; and
WHEREAS, it has been indicated that one agency charged with the responsibility of controlling all forms of pollution would be in a posi tion to do a better job than many agencies which in a number of in stances have overlapping functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Environmental Control Study Committee, to be composed of seven 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 laws of this State and of other states relative to water and air pollution and noise abatement and to consult with the environmental control of ficials in this State and in other states and with the federal government. The Committee is hereby authorized and directed to seriously consider the possibility and feasibility of combining the various functions of environmental control in the State of Georgia into one single agency. The various agencies of State government which are presently charged

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with the responsibility of controlling pollution are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the Committee to the fullest extent in this study. 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 but shall receive the same for no more than twenty (20) 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 mittee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 988. By Messrs. Harris and Scarlett of the 67th, Bohannon of the 20th, Anderson of the 49th, Sherman of the 80th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Steven N. Melnyk; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Steven N. Melnyk of Brunswick, Georgia, re cently won the 1969 U. S. Amateur Golf Championship; and
WHEREAS, his other 1969 golf victories include the Senior Bowl, the Florida Intercollegiate, the Miami Intercollegiate, the Gulf Ameri can-Cape Coral, the All American Intercollegiate Tournament at Hous ton, Texas, the Golden Isles Invitational, and the Western Amateur; and
WHEREAS, he was named "Athlete of the Year" at the Uni versity of Florida and was selected as a member of the Walker Cup Team; and
WHEREAS, he was captain of the Freshman, Junior and Senior Golf Teams at the University of Florida and was named as a member of the All American Collegiate Golf Teams in 1967, 1968 and 1969; and
WHEREAS, he was captain of the All American Collegiate Golf Team in 1969, was elected to the Hall of Fame, was selected for in clusion in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and was named as one of the five outstanding graduates of the University of Florida in 1969.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. Steven- N. Melnyk on his many outstanding athletic and scholastic achievements.

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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 Mr. Steven N. Melnyk.

HR 989. By Messrs. Howell of the 60th, Longino of the 98th, Collins of the 62nd, Potts of the 30th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Bill Murphy, the General Assembly's most capable photographer; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, each of the members of the General Assembly has been photographed a multitude of times by the most capable and Honorable Bill Murphy; and
WHEREAS, each said photograph is a potential prize winner, inasmuch as all photographs taken by the Honorable Bill Murphy are unexcelled in their clarity, composition, fidelity and quality--and they are all shot from the good side; and
WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly are most for tunate to have the Honorable Bill Murphy, and his nifty Nikon, around.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body commends and thanks the Honorable Bill Murphy for his outstanding talents and excellent photo graphs.
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 the Honorable Bill Murphy.

HR 990. By Messrs. Whaley of the 93rd and Barber of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Pupil Transportation Study Committee; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Pupil Transportation Study Commit tee to be composed of such members of the House of Representatives as the Speaker shall appoint thereto. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into all aspects of the transportation of pupils and shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished.

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HR 991. By Messrs. Gary and Lee of the 21st, Adams of the 100th, Collins of the 72nd, Games of the 104th and many others:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Underground Atlanta, Inc.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Underground Atlanta, Inc. has provided an out standing tourist attraction for the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, it provides a view of the past and is a spot of great historical interest; and

WHEREAS, under the distinguished leadership of Mr. Steve Fuller, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Jack Patterson, President, Underground Atlanta, Inc. is noted for the high plane upon which it is operated; and

WHEREAS, this outstanding entertainment facility is a prime factor in the attraction of conventions to the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia, and thus provides an important impetus to the economy of this State; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Underground At lanta, Inc. be recognized for the outstanding work that it has done in restoring this section of the City of Atlanta.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Underground Atlanta, Inc. for its outstanding contributions to the City of Atlanta and to the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Underground Atlanta, Inc. and to Mr. Steve Fuller, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and to Mr. Jack Patterson, President, Underground Atlanta, Inc.

HR 992. By Messrs. Evans of the 81st, Whaley of the 93rd, Gunter of the 6th, Bostick of the 63rd and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Placing the House on record as being against certain organiza tions using State educational facilities; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the members of the House are aware that members of the Black Panthers in their publications, public statements and television interviews have dedicated themselves to the violent over throw of the present system of government of this nation; and

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WHEREAS, two members of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panthers organization reaffirmed this in a meeting on the campus of one of the units of the University System, in Atlanta, on February 14, 1970; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation describes this organization as a criminal conspiracy; and

WHEREAS, many of the national officers, Chapter leaders and members of this organization are presently serving time in penitenti aries, or have been found guilty of felonious criminal acts or are fugi tives from justice.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby goes on record as being totally against permitting the use of State educational facilities or subdivision thereof by any organization whose avowed purpose is the violent overthrow of our government via acts of criminal conspiracy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the members of the Board of Regents, the Presidents of all the State universities, colleges and junior colleges in Georgia, the State Superintendent of Schools and to the members of the State Board of Education.

HR 993. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. West Harris Thomas; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. West Harris Thomas has recently retired from his position as coach of the Cairo High School Syrupmakers Football Team; and
WHEREAS, he was born in Cairo, Georgia, graduated from Cairo High School in 1940, and attended South Georgia College and the Uni versity of Georgia on football scholarships; and
WHEREAS, prior to becoming coach of the Cairo Syrupmakers, he coached in Wrightsville from 1947 to 1951 and in Baxley from 1951 to 1954; and
WHEREAS, during his illustrious career as the head football coach at Cairo High School, he compiled an amazing record of 117 wins, 38 losses and 11 ties; and
WHEREAS, he is well known for his unexcelled devotion to his profession and his great personal integrity; and

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WHEREAS, he has provided invaluable physical and educational training for hundreds of young men, produced football teams of out standing ability, and has given the nation several outstanding profes sional football players and many excellent college football players.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Mr. West Harris Thomas on his many successful years of coaching.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. West Harris Thomas.

HR 994. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Salem of the 51st, Howell of the 60th, Parker of the 44th, Black of the 45th, Dailey of the 53rd and Dorminy of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to local control of public education; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the availability of an adequate free public education has been the cornerstone upon which this country has built a flourishing system based upon democratic principles and the free enterprise system of capitalism; and
WHEREAS, recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court have curtailed local control in the area of public education; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain an adequate and effective educa tional opportunity for the citizens of this State, local school admin istrators should not be unduly hampered in their efforts to deal with local problems pertaining to their educational systems; and
WHEREAS, recent court decisions have withdrawn from the pur view of local and State governments their ability to legislate effectively in order to maintain local control for local school systems; and
WHEREAS, there is no alternative other than for the United States Congress to recognize the seriousness and the proportions of the prob lems which face public education brought about by the withdrawal of local control; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, because of his position of leadership and eminence, is in a unique position to provide the necessary leadership whereby appropriate legislation may be marshalled through Congress which would restore local control over local matters to the administrators of the public educational systems of this country.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this body respectfully and urgently re quests The Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, to exert his considerable influences upon the United States Congress in order to seek the passage of the necessary Federal legislation which will restore to local administrators control over purely local matters pertaining to this country's public education system.

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 The Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, and to each and every member of Georgia's Congressional Delegation.

HR 995. By Mr. Rush of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the members of the House Appropriations Committee, and in particular, their Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the individual members of the House Appropriations Committee have expended many long and arduous hours in their de liberations over the present General Appropriations Bill; and
WHEREAS, in particular, the appropriations Committee Chair man, Honorable "Sloppy" Floyd, its Vice-Chairman, Honorable "Husky" Odom, and its Secretary, Honorable Bob Harrison, have devoted, above and beyond the call of duty, many of their personal and valuable hours in order to perfect the expenditure of this State's public money in an efficient and economical manner; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Appropriations Committee, and in particular its above named officers, have expended untold hours long after the members of this House have adjourned for the day; and
WHEREAS, the labors of these individuals are most deeply ap preciated by the members of this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express to Honorable "Sloppy" Floyd, Honorable "Husky" Odom and Honorable Bob Har rison, and each and every member of the House Appropriations Com mittee its deepest and most heartfelt appreciation for the splendid job which they have done in perfecting this year's General Appropriations Bill.

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HR 996. By Messrs. Dodson of the 82nd, Westlake of the 75th, Keen of the 81st and Sherman of the 80th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Mr. Stanley M. Baum; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Stanley M. Baum, Legal Aide to the Republican Delegation, has been extremely helpful to the members of the Repub lican Delegation during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly, and

WHEREAS, as a Legal Aide to the General Assembly, he has dis played a keen interest in working for and with the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, he has researched numerous bills and advised the mem bers of the Republican Delegation of their import and has performed countless other services for and in behalf of 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. Stan ley M. Baum for the contributions he has made to the Republican Dele gation during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly and for his in terest and desire to become involved in the operation of the legislative process of elected State Government.

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. Stanley M. Baum.

HR 997. By Messrs. Dodson of the 82nd, Westlake of the 75th, Evans and Keen of the 81st and Sherman of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Dennis Turner; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Dennis Turner, a junior at Emory University, has been extremely helpful to the members of the Republican Delega tion during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, as a legislative aide to the General Assembly, he has displayed a keen interest in working for and with the General As sembly; and

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WHEREAS, he has researched numerous bills and advised the members of the Republican delegation of their import and has per formed countless other services for and in behalf of 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 hereby commend Mr. Dennis Turner for the contributions he has made to the Republican delegation during the 1970 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 Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Dennis Turner.

HR 998. By Mr. Phillips of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Honorable Hinton Hendricks, of Talbotton, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Hinton Hendricks was selected by the voters of Talbot County to serve as a member of the Board of Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues of Talbot County, and served for a period of more than twenty years; and
WHEREAS, for eighteen years preceding his retirement therefrom, in February, 1969, he served in the capacity of Chairman of that im portant body; and
WHEREAS, he discharged the duties and responsibilities of the position to which the people of Talbot County elected him with dignity, wisdom, and high distinction throughout his tenure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that this body does hereby express its deep and heartfelt appreciation to the Honorable Hinton Hendricks for his outstanding public service to the people of Talbot County in his ca pacity as member and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues from the time of his election until his retirement in February, 1969.
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 Honorable Hinton Hendricks.

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HR 999. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Lee of the 61st:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Central Accounting Office Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the General Accounting Office of the United States Federal Government has proved to be an efficient agency for the Fed eral Government to perform vital post audit procedures; and

WHEREAS, the Accounting Office of the Atomic Energy Com mission has proved to be an efficient means for that agency to be in formed at all times concerning its expenditures and fiscal status; and

WHEREAS, many states have created agencies patterned after the General Accounting Office and have found them to be most useful and beneficial.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Central Ac counting Office Study Committee to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the advisability of creating an agency of State government similar to the General Accounting Office and other similar state agencies. The Com mittee shall be authorized to study the operations of the General Ac counting Office of the United States Government and any other similar agencies of other states. The Committee shall make a report of its find ings and recommendations to the 1971 session of the General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished.

HR 1000. By Mr. Dean of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the student body and athletes of Murphy High School; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the student body of Murphy High School has demon strated an outstanding degree of school spirit; and
WHEREAS, in particular, the young men and women of Murphy High School who have participated in the athletic programs of this fine educational institution have made a valuable contribution to the school spirit; and
WHEREAS, the athletic teams of Murphy High School have shown constant progress in bettering their record of achievements in athletic competition.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the student body of Murphy High School and particularly the young men and women who have participated in the athletic programs of this high school for their valuable contributions to their school and community.

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 the Principal of Murphy High School.

HR 1001. By Mr. Dean of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Lynnwood Park Community Basketball Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Lynnwood Park Community Basketball Team has instilled in the community of Lynnwood Park a sense of community pride and participation; and
WHEREAS, the Lynnwood Community Recreation Commission has provided outstanding recreational opportunities to young citizens of this community to participate in wholesome recreational and con structive activities; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission and the coaches of the Lynnwood Park Community Basketball Team have provided an in valuable community service and have done an outstanding job with the youth of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate each and every member of the Lynnwood Community Rec reation Commission, the Lynnwood Park Community Basketball Team and their outstanding coaches and advisors for a magnificent job in providing the youth of this community constructive activities in which to occupy their spare time.

HR 1002. By Mr. Dean of the 76th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending and honoring the Atlanta University School of Social Work on this, its fiftieth anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the School of Social Work of Atlanta University is fifty years old this year; and

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WHEREAS, it was the second school of social work to be estab lished in the United States, and it has graduated people of all races, creeds and colors, and has been instrumental in promoting understand ing and better relations among all peoples; and

WHEREAS, it is a privilege and an honor to be able to commend and honor the School of Social Work of Atlanta University.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends and con gratulates the School of Social Work of Atlanta University for its marvelous contributions over the last fifty years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Dean of the School of Social Work of Atlanta University.

HR 1003. By Messrs. Thomason of the 77th, Atherton of the 117th, Horton of the 95th, Marcus of the 105th, Farrar of the 77th and Cook of the 95th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Metropolitan Regional Council Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the problems of the metropolitan areas involving par ticularly planning, coordination of transportation, land use, airports, water supply, and solid and liquid waste disposal are of immediate concern to the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the solving of these problems requires a high degree of intergovernmental cooperation and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the people of Georgia would benefit from a concerted and thorough study and investigation of the problems of metropolitan areas, as well as a study of possible solutions through intergovernmental cooperation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Metropolitan Regional Council Study Committee to be composed of six members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of metropolitan problems and the coordination of possible solutions through intergovernmental cooperation. Said Committee shall be further authorized to consult with governmental officials who have dealt with these problems and such other persons, organizations and associations as it deems necessary, and to hold public hearings when desirable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Com mittee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances pro-

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vided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker of the House. 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 regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

HR 1004. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regrets at the passing of the Honorable William King Ponsell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on January 14, 1970, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens in the passing of the Honor able William King Ponsell of Waycross, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he served in the State Senate from 1955 to 1956 and from 1961 through the second extra session in 1962 and in the House of Representatives from 1963 through the 1964 extra session; and
WHEREAS, he was an individual of great determination, courage and integrity; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Senate he was either the author of or had a part in launching the movements to make several key changes in the governmental structure of Ware County; and
WHEREAS, during the 1920's he served as Ware County Tax Receiver; and
WHEREAS, he was a farmer by profession, but was acutely aware of the changes that affected both farm and city economies and stood ready to support any measure which he felt to be in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, he was a dedicated husband and the father of five out standing children, Mr. J. T. Ponsell, Mrs. McGregor Mayo, Mr. Chester C. Ponsell, Mr. King F. Ponsell and Mrs. Richard Young.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and most sincere regrets at the passing of the Honorable William King Ponsell.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to the children of the Honorable Wil liam King Ponsell.

HR 1005. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Russell and Keyton of the 70th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Doug Sanders and the Doug Sanders Celebrity Show; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, in May of 1969, the Honorable Doug Sanders, Cedartown, Georgia's famous golfer and entertainer, presented a check for $40,000 to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Higher Education As sistance Authority, the check to be used for the beginning of a perpetual student loan fund; and
WHEREAS, while making the monetary presentment, the Honor able Doug Sanders promised more and bigger funds, as there will be a Doug Sanders Celebrity Show in Atlanta each year in conjunction with the Atlanta Classic Golf Tournament, the proceeds of the Celebrity Show to go to the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority for student aid purposes; and
WHEREAS, so far, thirty-three students from twenty-three col leges in Georgia have received funds totaling over $35,000 from the fund, a marvelous attribute to the Honorable Doug Sanders and his Celebrity Show.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body commends and congratulates the Honorable Doug Sanders and the Doug Sanders Celebrity Show for excellence in thought and deed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Doug Sanders.

HR 1006. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Whigham Community Club; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Whigham Community Club has for many years provided outstanding leadership to the Whigham community; and
WHEREAS, for 10 years the Whigham Community Club has suc cessfully promoted an annual Rattlesnake Roundup; and

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WHEREAS, said Roundup has attracted visitors from throughout the United States and from several foreign countries; and

WHEREAS, through national radio, newspaper and television news coverage the Whigham Community Club's annual Rattlesnake Roundup has brought honor and recognition to the Whigham community and
Grady County; and

WHEREAS, the Whigham Community Club has provided leader ship in the industrial development and growth of Whigham and Grady County; and

WHEREAS, the Whigham Community Club has promoted co operation and brotherhood among the citizens of Grady County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Whigham Community Club for their many outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit appro priate copies of this Resolution to the Whigham Community Club and to each member thereof.

HR 1007. By Messrs. Wood of the llth, Wamble of the 69th and Melton of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to certain members of the Tax Revision Commission; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, during the summer of 1969, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed a Tax Re vision Commission and charged it with the responsibility of devising a plan for the revision of the State of Georgia's tax structure; and
WHEREAS, in addition to legislative members who were named to the Commission, representatives of various State organizations were asked to serve on the Commission; and
WHEREAS, during the course of the Commission's study, the nonlegislative members of the Commission were of particular assistance to the Commission, providing valuable expertise in their fields of en deavor and interest; and
WHEREAS, the time and energies of these non-legislative mem bers were contributed voluntarily and without any compensation or even reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by such members, which, in many instances, were considerable; and

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WHEREAS, non-legislative members of the Tax Revision Commis sion were particularly outstanding in their devotion to the task assigned to them, and did labor and contribute many of their valuable personal
hours to the work of the Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express to Mrs. M. E. Richardson, Honorable James A. Jacobs, Honorable Herbert C. Green, Honorable Gordon Jones, Honorable Hugh Logan, Honorable Jack May, Honorable William L. Lanier, and Honorable William C. Rogers its deepest and sincerest appreciation for the very outstanding and splendid manner in which these individuals, without incentive of com pensation, labored in the interest of the activities of the Tax Revision Commission and 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 an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. M. E. Richardson, Honorable
James A. Jacobs, Honorable Herbert C. Green, Honorable Gordon Jones, Honorable Hugh Logan, Honorable Jack May, Honorable William L. Lanier, and Honorable William C. Rogers.

HR 1008. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of the Honorable Dallas C. Chalker; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Dallas C. Chalker, one of the best known and beloved citizens of Hawkinsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 31, 1969; and
WHEREAS, he served with distinction as a member of the House of Representatives for eight years and held many other positions of great honor and trust; and
WHEREAS, he was widely recognized as being one of Georgia's most outstanding attorneys who practiced his profession with honor, dedication and ability for forty-five years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chalker's kindness, flawless integrity, remarkable ability, devotion to his family, love of his church and community and dedication to justice will long be remembered by all persons who had the honor of knowing this outstanding Georgian; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Claude Dickerson Chalker; his son, Mr. Tom H. Chalker; and three daughters, Mrs. Harold J. Home, Mrs. Norman Ley and Mrs. Harry Huft.

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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 Dallas C. Chalker 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 ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Claude Dickerson Chalker.

HR 1009. By Messrs. Dodson of the 82nd, Westlake of the 75th and Sherman of the 80th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mr. Doug Martin; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Doug Martin, a senior at Emory University, has been extremely helpful to the members of the Republican Delegation during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, as a legislative aide to the General Assembly, he has displayed a keen interest in working for and with the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, he has researched numerous bills and advised the members of the Republican delegation of their import and has per formed countless other services for and in behalf of 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 Hr. Doug Martin for the contributions he has made to the Republican delegation during the 1970 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 Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. Doug Martin.

HR 1010. By Messrs, Pickard and Buck of the 84th, Berry and Thompson of the 85th and Davis and Thompson of the 86th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Milton Jones; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, Honorable Milton Jones, the distinguished gentle man from the 84th District, has announced his intention not to seek reelection as a member of the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, he was originally elected to the House of Representa tives for the 1963-64 term and has served continuously since that time; and

WHEREAS, he serves with great ability and skill as the Secretary of the Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Education Com mittee and the University System of Georgia Committee; and

WHEREAS, he authored and was primarily responsible for the passage of the law in Georgia regulating interest rates on second mort gages, the Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act and the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act; and

WHEREAS, he has devoted a considerable amount of his personal time and energies to the study of a Uniform Consumer Credit Code for the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the members of this body will greatly miss the pres ence of the personable and energetic gentleman from the 84th.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby heartily commend Honorable Milton Jones, the distinguished gentleman from the 84th District, for his many years of outstanding public service to the citizens of this county and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body do hereby wish the gentleman from the 84th, Honorable Milton Jones, con tinued 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 Honorable Milton Jones.

HR 1011. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Matthews of the 16th, Brooks of the 19th, Mullinax of the 30th, Lee of the 21st and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Daniel B. "Brack" Blalock; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Daniel B. "Brack" Blalock, a member of the State House of Representatives from the 30th District, has served his constituents and the State of Georgia with distinction during the years of his membership in the House and in the Senate; and

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WHEREAS, being originally elected to the Senate in 1949 and to the House in 1953, he has served the people of Coweta County and the State of Georgia with outstanding honor and ability for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being an outstanding member of the House of Representatives, he holds many other positions of honor and trust; and
WHEREAS, because of his experience, ability and willingness to be of help, his sage advice is constantly sought by the members of the General Assembly of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he has shown a rare ability to deal with the most in surmountable problems of State Government; and
WHEREAS, the Gentleman from Coweta is a man of his word and admired for his courage, convictions, and ability, and revered for his honesty in letting people know exactly where he stands on any given issue; and
WHEREAS, he is beloved by all his colleagues and is an asset to any body of which he is a member; and
WHEREAS, he is a dedicated and loyal member of the Democratic Party of Georgia, having served as first Vice-Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of the General Assem bly of Georgia to recognize this outstanding Georgian for his many ac complishments and for his outstanding record of dedicated public serv ice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby commend and ex press its appreciation to the Honorable Daniel B. "Brack" Blalock for his many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel B. "Brack" Blalock.

HR 1012. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Dickinson of the 118th, Floyd of the 7th, Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing the deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable Dave Wegerek, political reporter and news commentator for WAGA-TV; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Honorable Dave Wegerek, political reporter and news commentator for WAGA-TV, and true friend to every member of the General Assembly, passed away today, February 20, 1970, at the age of 33; and

WHEREAS, he was admired and respected by each member of the two houses of the Legislative Branch of State Government because he was large, friendly and kind, with wit and intellect, and he was truly competent in all he attempted; and

WHEREAS, he was born in Montreal, Canada, where he attended high school, and he graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1963 with a B.A. in political science, and following that he was an announcer and newscaster for TV station WFMY in Greensboro, North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, he was twice presented awards for top news operation; and

WHEREAS, prior to attending college, he played for the Cleveland Indians farm system from 1955 through 1958, and he was voted most valuable player for two years; and

WHEREAS, upon coming to Atlanta in 1969, he was appointed assignment editor, news commentator and political reporter at WAGATV; and

WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife and son.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this Body hereby expresses its deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable Dave Wegerek.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the wife and son of the Honorable Dave Wegerek and to the management of WAGATV.

HR 1013. By Messrs. DeLong of the 80th, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to Consul General and Mrs. Robert M. Bunzl; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, since coming to Georgia in 1940, Austrian Consul General and Mrs. Robert M. Bunzl have made many outstanding con tributions to the civic, social and artistic life of this State; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert M. Bunzl, Austria's Consul Gen eral for six Southeastern States, has fostered friendship, understand-

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ing and trade between Austria and the Southeastern United States; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bunzl is founder and President of The ProMozart Society, and serves on the Board of Directors of The Atlanta Music Club and The Atlanta Chamber Opera Society, and is Past President and Honorary Life Member of Alliance Francaise; and

WHEREAS, she has devoted many hours to the Red Cross and The High Museum of Art; and

WHEREAS, Consul General and Mrs. Bunzl are widely known throughout Georgia for their dedication to the promotion of the arts; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is happy and proud to claim Consul General and Mrs. Bunzl as citizens of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest and sincerest appreciation to Consul General and Mrs. Robert M. Bunzl for their many outstanding contributions to the people of the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Consul General and Mrs. Robert M. Bunzl.

HR 1014. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of Honorable Irwin R. Kimzey; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Irwin R. Kimzey of Habersham County re cently passed away; and
WHEREAS, during his distinguished career, Mr. Kimzey served as the Solicitor of the City Court of Habersham County, as the SolicitorGeneral of the Mountain Judicial Circuit and as a member of the State Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, he served with distinction as a member of the armed forces during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star and numerous other medals and commendations; and
WHEREAS, he was a friend and advisor to Governors and legis lators; and

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WHEREAS, he was a great humanitarian and a friend of the friendless and a defender of the downtrodden; and

WHEREAS, he was an able and outstanding lawyer, and he was held in high esteem by his colleagues; and

WHEREAS, he had a keen sense of humor and a clever wit; and

WHEREAS he was a genuine delight to all of his friends and a true gentleman in every sense; and

WHEREAS, he was a genteel and gentle man, and he will be griev ously missed by his relatives and many friends.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest regret at the passing of Honorable Irwin Kimzey, and the members of this body do hereby 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 forward an appro priate copy of this Resolution to the family of the late Irwin R. Kimzey.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and referred to the com mittees :

HR 1015. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th and Parker of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, at each session of the General Assembly many pro posals are offered to amend the Minimum Foundation Program of Edu cation Act; and
WHEREAS, a systematic study of the entire Act and matters relat ing thereto should be made to the end that any changes made in the Act will be thoroughly considered and will be in the best interests of the pub lic school systems of this State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Minimum Foun dation Program of Education Study Committee to be composed of twelve members as follows: five members of the House of Representa tives appointed by the Speaker of the House; one member appointed by the State Board of Education; one member appointed by the Georgia

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Education Association; one member appointed by the Georgia School Boards Association; one member appointed by the Georgia Municipal Association; one member appointed by the Association County Com missioners of Georgia; and two members from the State at large ap pointed by the Governor. The Speaker of the House shall designate one of his appointees as temporary chairman for the purpose of calling the organizational meeting of the Committee. At the organizational meet ing, the Committee shall elect, from its own membership, a permanent chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary or desirable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall make a systematic study of the Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act and all matters relative thereto. Said Committee shall coordinate its work and studies with a similar committee created by a Senate Resolution and shall be authorized to consult with such officials, or ganizations, associations and individuals as it deems necessary to ef fectively carry out its duties and responsibilities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each legislative member of the Committee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allow ances provided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker of the House. The nonlegislative members of the Committee shall serve without compensation and expense allowances as members of said Committee. Any funds necessary to car ry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appro priated 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 regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1016. By Mr. Harrington of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Department of Family and Children Services Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, during the present session of the General Assembly, there has been much discussion concerning pending legislation which would reorganize the administrative machinery which operates the De partment of Family and Children Services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Family and Children Services is a vital organ of State government which should function as efficiently and as economically as possible; and
WHEREAS, it is the prime responsibility of the General Assembly to assure that all agencies of State government are organized so that

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they might function properly in order to carry out their assigned mis sion.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Department of Family and Children Services Study Committee to be composed of six members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the present operations of the Department of Family and Children Services, with particular emphasis upon the organizational structure of the Department under which the policies of the Department are formulated and executed. The Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 session of the General As sembly, at which time it shall stand abolished.
Referred to the Committee on Welfare.

HR 1017. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th:
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress, Supreme Court of the United States and the President of the United States to take cognizance of the fact that there is serious doubt as to the legality of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there were thirty-seven States in the Union when the so-called Fourteenth Amendment was allegedly ratified in 1868, but the historical records indicate that only twenty-one States ratified the amendment, Georgia not being among the twenty-one; and
WHEREAS, twenty-one out of thirty-seven does not a ratified amendment make; and
WHEREAS, if the Fourteenth Amendment was never properly ratified, then the Country is going to Hades in a hurry over nothing; and
WHEREAS, it seems like a good idea for Congress, the Supreme Court of the United States or the President to look into this matter in order that this extremely important issue can be resolved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby urges Congress, the Supreme Court of the United States and the President of the United States to look into the matter alluded to above to see if it is based on fact, and if it is based on fact, to proclaim that it is true and to undo some of the chaos which has come about since 1954.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Georgia Congressional Delegation, to the Justices

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of the Supreme Court of the United States and to the President of the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

HR 1018. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Dickinson of the 118th, Harris of the 10th and Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Oversized Loads on Highways Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the laws of Georgia concerning oversized loads on the highways, particularly as they relate to mobile homes, are in need of revision; and
WHEREAS, it has been alleged that the brakes and axles of mobile homes are less than adequate for meeting minimal standards of safety; and
WHEREAS, it has been suggested that the citizens of Georgia would be better protected on the highways if mobile homes were re quired to have front and rear escorts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Oversized Loads on Highways Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House appointed by the Speaker.
The Committee shall study the above allegations and suggestions to see if they have any validity, and to propose suggested revisions in the laws of Georgia to remedy this situation.
Each member of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study com mittees 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, 1970, 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 govern ment.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

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HR 1019. By Messrs. Harris of the 67th, Snow of the 1st, Bohannon of the 20th, Nunn of the 41st and Jones of the 84th:

A RESOLUTION

To create the Workmen's Compensation Laws Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the workmen's compensation laws were enacted to pro vide financial assistance to persons who are injured during the course of their employment and to their families in the event of death; and

WHEREAS, oftentimes the checks these persons and their families are entitled to are withheld for various and sundry reasons; and

WHEREAS, when their workmen's compensation checks are with held these people are left without funds to purchase food and for other necessities of life; and

WHEREAS, it is grossly unfair for the insurance companies to withhold workmen's compensation checks for no apparent reason; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to study and rewrite, if necessary, the workmen's compensation laws so as to insure prompt payment of workmen's compensation checks to which claimants are entitled.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Workmen's Compensation Laws Study Committee, to be composed of seven 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 workmen's compensation laws of this State and other states and to consult with the officials of workmen's compensation boards in other states. The Committee shall attempt to determine what steps or methods may be taken to insure prompt payment of workmen's compensation checks by insurance companies to claimants entitled to such payments. The Committee is hereby authorized to rewrite the laws of Georgia if necessary to provide for penalties for failure to pay workmen's com pensation claims promptly. The State Board of Workmen's Compen sation is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the Com mittee to the fullest extent in this study. 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 adequately 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-

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mittees 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 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Geor gia, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.

The following Resolutions of the House and Senate were read and adopted:

HR 1020. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Gaynor of the 88th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Wishing the Honorable Herbert Jones, Jr., a happy birthday on this, his 40th; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Herbert Jones, one of Chatham County's most able Representatives, is celebrating his 40th birthday today, Febru ary 20, 1970.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby wishes the Honorable Herbert Jones a very happy birthday.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Herbert Jones, Jr.

HR 1022. By Messrs. Ross of the 26th, Bell of the 73rd, Griffin of the 68th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Legislative Counsel and his staff; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Legislative Counsel, the Honorable Frank H. Ed wards, is charged with the responsibility of providing legislative coun seling and bill drafting services to each member of the General As sembly; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Counsel and his staff perform many other legal services for the members of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Counsel and his staff are well known for their efficiency, dedication and devotion to the General Assembly,

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and for the outstanding ability with which they perform their duties;, and

WHEREAS, the staff consists of Charles E. Tidwell, Virlyn Slaton,. Harvey Findley, Paul Liston, and Terry McKenzie.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Legis lative Counsel and his staff for the excellent services which have been rendered throughout the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Legislative Counsel and the above named members of his staff.

HR 1023. By Messrs. Ross of the 26th, Bell of the 73rd, Dean of the 76th, Grif fin of the 68th and others:
A RESOLUTION

Commending the staff of the Office of the Legislative Counsel; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the lovely ladies of the Office of the Legislative Coun sel have worked diligently and with great dedication and ability in the preparation of the multitude of Bills and Resolutions which have been introduced and considered during the 1970 Session of the General As sembly; and

WHEREAS, they have worked long and arduous hours to insure the accurate and prompt preparation of these important documents; and

WHEREAS, Mildred H. Saffold, Maurice Hammond, Mary E. Haseltine, Pam Little, Marty Lung, Jean Pressley, Judy Churchwell, Gail Morris, Anne Barton, Carolyn Creech, Jan Duzan, Louise Tolson, Annette Himmler and Joan Donaghue have each made important con tributions to the bill drafting aspects of the legislative process; and

WHEREAS, Hugh Smith has performed, with exceptional ability, his duties in keeping the Office of the Legislative Counsel and its staff adequately supplied with the supplies necessary to insure the smooth operation of said Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

;

REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and ex

press its deepest appreciation to the above-named staff members of the

Office of the Legislative Counsel.

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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 each of the above-named persons.

HR 1024. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd, Johnson of the 29th, Harris of the 10th, Peterson of the 41st and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable John H. Anderson, Jr.; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, Honorable John H. Anderson, Jr., the distinguished Representative from the 49th District, was originally elected to the House of Representatives from Pulaski County in 1963 at the age of 25; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction and with outstanding ability as a member of this body; and
WHEREAS, because of his experience, ability and willingness to be of help, his excellent advice is constantly sought by his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, he has shown a rare ability to deal with the most in surmountable problems facing State government; and
WHEREAS, the gentleman from Pulaski is a man of his word and is admired for his courage, convictions and ability; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction as a member of the Appropriations Committee, Vice Chairman of the Labor, Defense and Public Safety Sub-Committee, Vice Chairman of the Motor Vehicles Committee, a member of the Motor Carriers Sub-Committee, and a mem ber of the University System of Georgia Committee; and
WHEREAS, he has shown exceptional leadership responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, he is beloved by all his colleagues and is an asset to any body of which he is a member; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of the House of Representatives to recognize this outstanding Georgian for his many accomplishments and for his dedicated service to the people of this State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Honor able John H. Anderson, Jr. for his long and excellent service as a mem ber of the House of Representatives, and for his many years of out-

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standing public service to the people of Georgia, and does hereby wish him success in any future political endeavors.

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 A. Anderson, Jr.

SR 251. By Senators Spinks of the 9th, Miller of the 43rd, Fincher of the 54th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to Providence Canyons; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Providence Canyons in Stewart County strikingly re semble the Grand Canyon in Colorado and are oftentimes referred to as the "Little Grand Canyon"; and
WHEREAS, Providence Canyons have the potential of becoming one of the most popular day use areas in the State and one of the out standing tourist attractions in the Southeast; and
WHEREAS, the Providence Canyons Study Committee has issued a report in which it recommends that the General Assembly appropriate funds for the purpose of acquiring Providence Canyons to be developed as a State Park; and
WHEREAS, Providence Canyons could play a most important part in developing the tourist industry in the State, and the Canyons could be used for hiking, camping and wildlife study; and
WHEREAS, it would be advantageous to the members of the General Assembly prior to appropriating funds for the aforesaid purpose to learn the true value of the acreage proposed to be purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Providence Canyons Study Com mittee is hereby commended for its study and its report relative to Providence Canyons, and it is recommended that the State Properties Commission provide for three qualified assessors to evaluate the acreage involved and to report to the State Properties Commission their recom mendations as to the value thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Chairman of the State Properties Commission and to the Director of the State Parks Department.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 738-1575. By Messrs. Lee, Busbee, Hutchinson and Odom of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a downtown Albany Development Au thority and to provide for the powers, duties and responsibilities of said Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 814-1653. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the West Jackson fire district and to authorize the levying of a tax on the taxable property in the territory comprising said district for fire protection purposes; and for other purposes.

HR 851-1700. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of 2% of the total annual rent collected; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 825-1678. By Messrs. Wilson, McDaniell, Kreeger, and Atherton of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the establishment of a Downtown Marietta Development Au thority; and for other purposes.

The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitutes or amendments thereto:
HB 1342. By Messrs. Hargrett of the 58th, Scarlett of the 67th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Commission for the Development of the Altamaha River Basin; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the Altamaha River Basin Commis sion; to provide a short title; to provide for the membership of said Commission; to provide for the election of officers of said Com mission; to provide for travel and maintenance expenses for the members of said Commission; to provide the purposes for the creation of said Commission; to provide for the powers of said Commission; to provide for an executive committee; to provide for an executive director and other employees of said Commission and for their compensation; to provide that said Commission may promulgate a merit system of employment for its employees and that said employees shall be eligible for membership in the Employees' Retirement System; to provide that said Commission shall perform certain duties; to provide that said Commission shall be a budget unit of the executive branch of govern ment; to provide for all procedures, requirements and other matters in connection with the foregoing; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Act creating the Altamaha River Basin Commission.

Section 2. (a) There is hereby created within the executive branch of the State government, the Altamaha River Basin Commission which. shall be a State agency and a budget unit of the executive branch of the State government.
(b) Said Commission shall be composed of sixty-nine (69) members to be appointed as herein provided. The Governor shall appoint twentythree (23) members to said Commission for initial terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The first members appointed by the Governor shall take office on the first day of April, 1970, for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Successors to the first members appointed by the Governor shall likewise be appointed for terms of four years and until their suceessors are appointed and qualified. Members appointed by the Governor shall be residents of the certain counties bordering the Alta maha River as hereinafter set forth, and shall be eligible for reappointment by the Governor. The remaining forty-six (46) members shall be apopinted by the governing authorities of certain counties bordering the Altamaha River as follows: The governing authority of each of the following counties shall appoint one member to said Commission, to wit: Appling, Baldwin, Barrow, Ben Hill, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Clarke, Coffee, DeKalb, Dodge, Fulton, Glynn, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Han cock, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Long, Mclntosh, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Pulaski, Putnam, Rockdale, Tattnall, Telfair, Tombs, Treutlen, Twiggs, Walton, Washington, Wayne, Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. The members appointed by the governing authorities of said counties shall be appointed for initial terms of four years and until their sue-

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cessors are appointed and qualified. The first members appointed by said governing authorities shall take office on April 1, 1970 for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Successors to the first members shall likewise be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The members appointed by said county governing authorities shall be resi dents of the county from which they are appointed, and said members shall be eligible for reappointment by the county governing authorities or shall be eligible for reappointment by the Governor.
(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the membership of said Com mission, the authority originally appointing the position made vacant shall promptly fill the same for the unexpired term. Thirty-five (35) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business ex cept as hereinafter provided.
(d) The Governor shall call the first meeting of the Commission after all members have been appointed, and at the time of calling such meeting he shall appoint a temporary chairman from the member ship of said Commission to preside at said meeting until a permanent chairman is elected. The first order of business of said meeting shall be the election of a permanent chairman from the membership of said Commission who shall be elected by a majority vote of all members of said Commission. After electing a permanent chairman, said Commission may elect such other officers as it shall deem necessary, and a majority of the quorum shall be sufficient to elect all officers. The terms of office of the chairman and other officers shall be for one year.

(e) The officers and members of the Commission shall serve with out compensation, except as hereinafter provided.

Section 3. Said Commission is created for the purpose of encour aging and promoting the expansion and development of the full economic, industrial and recreational potential of the Altamaha River Basin, its tributaries and their basins. By way of illustration and not of limitation, said Commission shall encourage and promote the development of navi gation to Atlanta, trade and other commerical facilities, flood control, water supply, pollution abatement, hydroelectric power generation, recreation, protection and propagation of fish and wildlife, and the proper flow of dam controlled water discharges.

Section 4. In carrying out the purposes for which it was created, said Commission shall have the following powers:
(a) To make rules and regulations for the proper administration of its powers and duties.
(b) To administer all funds available to the Commission.
(c) To accept or decline any grant of funds made by the United States or any agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out any of its functions.

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(d) To accept or decline gifts, bequests, devises and endowments to be used in carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(e) To create such advisory committees to said Commission as in the opinion of the Commission may be deemed necessary.

(f) To act either independently or jointly with any State depart ment, commission, board, or institution in order to carry out its powers and duties.

(g) To request from the various State departments and other agencies and authorities of the State and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities such available information as it may require in its work, and all such agencies and authorities shall where practical within a reasonable time furnish such requested available information to the Commission.

(h) To make such recommendations and reports to the Governor and to the General Assembly of Georiga as it deems necessary or ad visable, in addition to the annual report required as hereinafter provided.

(i) To employ and fix the compensation not to exceed $12,000.00 annually of a full time executive director who shall be technically quali fied for the duties of said position, and upon the recommendation of said executive director, to employ and fix the compensation of such other qualified personnel as may be needed to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act. The executive director may act as secretary to the Commission.

(j) To contract with political subdivisions of the State of Georgia and with private persons and corporations.

(k) To do all other things necessary and proper to exercise its powers and perform its duties to effectuate the purposes of this Act.

(1) To create an executive committee made up of the officers of the Commission. Said executive committee shall have such authority as may be delegated to it by the Commission.

Section 5. Said Commission is hereby authorized to promulgate a merit system of employment under which the employees of said Com mission shall be selected on the basis of merit. All employees of the Commission are hereby authorized to be members of the Employees Retirement System of Georgia, established by an Act approved February 3, 1949 (Ga. Laws 1949, p. 138), as the same is now or may hereafter be amended. All rights, credits and funds in such Retirement System which are possessed by any person at the time of his employment with the Commission are hereby continued and preserved, it being the inten tion of the General Assembly that such person shall not lose any rights, credits or funds to which he may be entitled prior to being employed by the Commission.

Section 6. The Commission shall have the following duties:

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(a) To formulate in cooperation with other State agencies, agencies of the United States government, interested organizations and citizens of the State of Georgia, a comprehensive program and plan for the development of the Altamaha River Basin.
(b) To submit an annual report of its activities and recommenda tions to the Governor and General Assembly of Georgia.
Section 7. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law without his approval.
Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Scarlett of the 67th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 98, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 1342 was agreed to.

HB 1071. By Mr. Jordan of the 74th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the driver of each wrecker truck to provide for the clearing of all glass and dangerous debris from the road prior to his removing any wrecked automobile from the scene of an accident; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to require the driver of each wrecker truck to sweep or otherwise provide for the clearing of all glass and parts of the motor vehicle or vehicles from the street, road or highway prior to his removing any wrecked motor vehicle from the scene of an accident; to provide exceptions; to provide penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. The driver of each wrecker truck towing away any ve hicle from one scene of a wreck shall also take away all parts belonging to the vehicle which he is towing away or if they consist of small parts or broken glass he shall clear the streets of said small parts and glass, unless the driver is ordered not to do so by the investigating police officer due to circumstances at the scene of the accident.

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Section 2. Any person violating the provisions of Section 1 of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Jordan of the 74th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 105, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 1071 was agreed to.

HB 1251. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Banking and Finance moves to amend HB 1251:
By striking in Section 15, sub-paragraph (a) on line 6 of page 14, the word "Reasonable" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Actual".
By striking in Section 15, sub-paragraph (b) on line 24 of page 14, the word "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may".
By striking in Section 15, sub-paragraph (b) on line 25 of page 14 the words "to have" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "to recom mend that".

Mr. Lambert of the 25th 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 1251 was agreed to.

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HB 1547. By Messrs, Matthews and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that the County of Colquitt shall be divided into five commissioner districts; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commis sioners for Colquitt County and defining their powers and duties, ap proved August 10, 1921 (Ga. Laws 1921, p. 443), as amended, so as to divide Colquitt County into five Commissioner Districts; to provide for the selection of a chairman; 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 GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Colquitt County and defining their powers and duties, approved August 10, 1921 (Ga. Laws 1921, p. 443), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Sec tion 2 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows:
"Section 2. (a) The County of Colquitt shall be divided into five Commissioner's Districts, as follows: District No. 1 shall be composed of the entire County of Colquitt; District No. 2 shall be composed of that area lying North of Georgia State Highway No. 37 and East of Georgia State Highway No. 35 to a point where said Georgia State Highway No. 35 intersects with Sumner Road and thence that area East of Sumner Road; District No. 3 shall be composed of that area lying West of Georgia State Highway No. 35 and South of Georgia State Highway No. 37; District No. 4 shall be composed of that area lying East of Georgia State Highway No. 35 and South of Georgia State Highway No. 37; District No. 5 shall be composed of that area lying North of Georgia State Highway No. 37 and West of Georgia State Highway No. 35 to a point where said highway intersects Sumner Road and West of Sumner Road.
(b) Each person presently serving on the said Board of Com missioners shall continue to serve until his present term of office shall expire. At the general election of 1970, there shall be elected from Districts Nos. 1, 3 and 5 one Commissioner each whose term shall commence on the first day of January, 1971. There shall be elected at the general election in 1972, a Commissioner from each of the Districts Nos. 2 and 4, and such elected officers shall take office on January 1, 1973.
The terms of office of each Commissioner shall be four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. All of the elec tors of Colquitt County shall be eligible to cast their vote for the

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candidate of their choice offering for election to the Board from each of the five Districts."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section between Section 2 and Section 3, to be designated Section 2A, to read as follows:

"Section 2A. Anything in this Act to the contrary notwith standing, the person elected to represent District No. 1 shall be the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County."

Section 3. Not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Colquitt County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting Section 2 of this Act to the voters of Colquitt County for approval or rejection. The Ordinary shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 45 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The Ordinary shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Colquitt County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
"YES ( ) Shall the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners NO ( ) of Colquitt County be elected by the voters of Colquitt County from the County at large?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of Section 2 of this Act shall vote "Yes", and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of Section 2 of this Act shall vote "No". If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are in the affirmative, Section 2 of this Act shall become of full force and effect; otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by Col quitt County. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to hold and conduct such election. He shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be his further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Matthews 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 1547 was agreed to.

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Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules,
the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certain slow-moving vehicles operated upon the public roads of this State shall be required to display certain warning devices; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
The Motor Vehicles Committee moves to amend SB 328 as follows:
By striking the period at the end of the first sentence of Section 2 and by adding at the end of said first sentence the following:
"or an emblem of the same shape and size painted on such vehicle in a bright and conspicuous color red and orange." The effective date shall be 1 July 1971.

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 114, nays 1.

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

SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise and supersede the present laws relating to the procedures in the courts of Georgia in all criminal pro ceedings; and for other purposes.
The following amendments were read and adopted:
The House Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from the title thereof, on the llth line of page 3, the following: "statement or".
By striking from said title beginning on the 7th line of page 5, the following:

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"and a list of the persons who constituted the grand jury which returned the indictment".

By striking from the title on the 15th line of page 5, the word "separately", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "jointly unless one requests otherwise".

By inserting in said title after the following: "motion,", found on the 10th line of page 6, the following:

"the obligation of the defendant to furnish notice of his inten tion to offer the defenses of alibi or insanity under certain circum stances,".

By inserting in the title after the word "announcement" found on the second line on page 7, the following: "except in certain circum stances".

By inserting in the title in the 12th line of page 7 after the semi colon, the following:

"Chapter 27-16, appeals by the State, providing for appeals by the State in certain instances, certiorari, the effect of appeals and certiorari on demands for trials;".

By inserting in the title after the word "misdemeanor" found on the 20th line of page 7, the following:

", the punishment for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature,".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from Code Section 27-105 the words "or delay".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking Code Section 27-506 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-506 to read as follows:
"27-506. FORM OF AFFIDAVIT.
An affidavit substantialy complying with the following form is sufficient:
GEORGIA,________________COUNTY.
Personally came --------------------------------, who on oath says that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, _____________ did, on the _____ day of _____________, in the year------, in the County of _____________, commit the crime of (insert here information describing the occurrence as required by Code

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Section 27-505) and this deponent makes this affidavit that a war rant may issue for his arrest.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the_ day of______________, 19___.
(title of official issuing warrant)".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-507 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-507 which shall read as follows:
"27-507. CONTENTS OF WARRANT. A warrant for arrest shall:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Contain the name of the affiant;
(c) As nearly as practicable contain the name of the person to be arrested, or if his name is unknown, any name or description by which he can be identified;
(d) Set forth substantially the approximate date and the nature of the crime (describe the occurrence) ;
(e) State the date when issued and the county or municipality where issued;
(f) Be signed by the judicial officer with the title of his office; and
(g) Command that the person named be arrested and brought before a judicial officer in the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed."
The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking Code Section 27-508 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-508 which shall read as follows:
"27-508. FORM OF WARRANT FOR ARREST. A warrant substantially complying with the following form is sufficient: GEORGIA, ________________COUNTY. To any peace officer in said State--Greeting: __________________makes oath before me that on the ____

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day of ______________ in the year 19__, in the County of ----------------------------------, -------------------------------------- did commit the crime of (insert here information describing the occurrence as required by Code Section 27-507). You are therefore commanded to arrest the body of the said accused, and take him before a judicial officer in the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed, to be dealt with as the law directs. Herein fail not.
(title of official issuing warrant)".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows: By inserting at the end of Code Section 27-509, the following new
sentence: "As soon as practicable, a copy of the warrant shall be delivered
to the arrested person.".
The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows: By inserting in subsection (b) of Code Section 27-513 after the fol
lowing: "by a peace officer without a warrant",
the following: "having been issued".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-514 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-514 which shall read as follows:
"27-514. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER AFTER ARREST.
A person under arrest shall be taken before a magistrate in the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed without unnecessary delay and within 24 hours after the arrest except (1) when the arrest occurs on a Saturday or Sunday an addi tional 24 hours shall be allowed for taking the arrested person be fore the appropriate magistrate; and (2) when the arrest occurs more than 50 miles from the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed an additional 24 hours shall be allowed before taking the arrested person before the appropriate magistrate; and (3) when the arrest occurs on a Saturday or Sunday and more than 50 miles from the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed, an additional 48 hours shall be allowed before taking the arrested person before the appropriate magistrate. The

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arresting officer shall enter upon the warrant, the time date and place of the arrest."

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting at the end of Code Section 27-516, the following:
Provided, however, when a warrant has been issued and is in the possession of the peace officer, he shall exhibit the same before forcibly entering said building when he has been requested by an occupant to exhibit said warant.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting in subsection (c) of Code Section 27-518 after the fol lowing: "Set forth the", the following: "date and".
By striking the 2nd sentence of subsection (f) of Code Section 27-518 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"A copy of the summons and affidavit must be personally served upon the person summoned and a certificate of such service entered on the original summons.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting at the end of Code Section 27-604, the following new sentence:
"A search warrant may issue only for a person, dwelling, build ing, structure, or motor vehicle located within the county in which the issuing judicial officer holds office; provided, however, any judge of a superior court may issue a warrant to search in any county.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from subsection (b) of Code Section 27-608, the fol lowing:
"and the presence of such person or persons therein is unknown to such officer,".

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The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking subparagraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 27-520 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(3) set forth the date and nature of the crime;

"(4) be dated and signed by the oficer serving the notice; and".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By creating a new Code Section, to be designated as Code Section "27-522", which shall read as follows:
"27-522. NO BOND REQUIRED.
No bond shall be required or accepted when a summons as pro vided in Code Sections 27-518 and 27-519 or a notice to appear as provided in Code Sections 27-520 and 27-521 are utilized."

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting after the following: "before a magistrate" in sub section (a) of Code Section 27-704, the following: "as provided in Code Section 27-514", and by striking the period at the end of subsection (c) in Code Section 27-704 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"upon request of counsel."
By inserting at the end of subsection (c) of Code Section 27-704 a new subsection to be designated as subsection (d), which shall read as follows:
"(d) The magistrate shall enter upon the warrant, the time, date and place of the accused's appearance before him.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting between the second and third sentences of Code Section 27-707, the following:
"Notwithstanding the waiver, where the accused is not repre sented by counsel, the magistrate, on his own motion may, or on the demand of the prosecuting attorney shall, cause the witnesses for the State to be examined.".

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The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-711 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-711, to read as follows:

"27-711. EVIDENCE AND STATEMENT OR TESTIMONY OF ACCUSED.

The magistrate shall hear all legal evidence submitted by the State or the accused. If the accused wishes to testify and announces in open court his intention to do so, he may testify in his own behalf. If he elects to testify, he shall be sworn as any other witness and may be examined and cross-examined as any other witness, except that no evidence of general bad character or prior convictions shall be admissible unless the accused shall have first put his character in issue. The failure of an accused to testify shall not create a pre sumption against him, and no comment shall be made regarding his failure to testify.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from Code Section 27-721, the following: "and docketed by him", wherever it shall appear.

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-806 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-806, which shall read as follows:
"27-806. SURRENDER INTO CUSTODY OF PRINCIPAL.
Whenever the surety on a criminal bond surrenders the princi pal into custody, he shall return to the principal the sum paid for signing the bond. In the event of a forfeiture of the bond, the surety may surrender the principal into custody without returning the sum paid for signing the bond.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from Code Section 27-905 the word "county" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "count".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting in Code Section 27-1301 the words "on demand" after the word "defendant" and before the word "with".

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By inserting the word "and" at the end of subsection (1) and by striking in its entirety subsection (2) and by renumbering subsection (3) as subsection (2).

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking the word "five" from the second sentence of Code Section 27-1302 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking the word "separately" from Code Section 27-1305 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"jointly except that on demand any one or more of them shall be arraigned separately.".
The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from Code Section 27-1307, the following:
"other than a crime for which the death penalty may be im posed,".
The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from subparagraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Sec tion 27-1401, the following:
"either subsection (a) (1), (a) (2), (a) (3), or (a) (4) of this Section",
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"either subsection a (1), (a) (2), (a) (3), (a) (4), or (a) (5) of this Section".
By striking from subparagraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1401, the following: "(a) (5),".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking Code Section 27-1404 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-1404 which shall read as follows:

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"27-1404. MOTION FOR SEVERANCE.

(a) Jointly indicted defendants, except in capital cases shall be tried jointly; provided, however, when two or more persons have been charged in the same indictment or accusation, they may be tried separately if they or either of them move to sever, and the judge determines that an injustice will be caused by their joint trial. When two or more persons have been charged in the same indictment or accusation with a capital crime, they shall be tried separately if they or either of them move to sever, unless the State waives the death penalty; in which case the judge may allow sever ance if he determines that an injustice will be caused by their joint trial.
(b) A motion for severance may be made orally or in writing and must be made prior to joining issue. When defendants who have been charged in the same indictment or accusation are tried sepa rately, each is competent to testify for or against the others, if the crime is one which requires the joint action and concurrence of two or more persons. The acquittal or conviction of one does not operate as the acquittal or conviction of any of the others not yet tried. The others are subject to trial in the same manner. The State has the same right of severance as that given to defendants who have been jointly indicted or accused."

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-1405 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-1405 which shall read as follows:
"27-1405. MOTION TO PRODUCE NAMES OF DEFENSE WITNESSES, QUALIFICATIONS.
(a) Whenever a defendant in a criminal case who has availed himself of any right under Code Section 27-1407 shall propose to offer in his defense evidence to establish an alibi on behalf of the defendant, or of the insanity of such defendant either at the time of alleged offense or at the time of trial, such defendant shall at the time of arraignment or thereafter, but in any event not less than two days before the trial of such cause file and serve upon the prosecuting attorney in such cause a notice in writing of his intention to claim such defense and the names, Post Office ad dresses, residences and places of employment of witnesses to be called in behalf of such defendant to establish such defense known to him at that time. Names of other witnesses with addresses, residences, and employment, may be filed and served before or during the trial by leave of the Court and upon such conditions as the Court shall determine. In cases of claimed alibi such notice shall include specific information as to the place at which the accused claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense.
(b) In the event of the failure of a defendant to file the written notice prescribed in the preceding Section, the Court may

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in its discretion exclude evidence offered by such defendant for the purpose of establishing an alibi or the insanity of such defendant as set forth in the preceding Section."

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking subsection (a) of Code Section 27-1407 and by inserting a new subsection (a) which shall read as follows:
"(a) Upon written motion of defendant made at least five days prior to trial, or at such reasonable later time as the court may permit, the court shall order the State to permit the defendant to inspect, copy and photograph any relevant
(1) Written or recorded statements or confessions made by the defendant, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody or control of the State, the existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the State,
(2) Results or reports of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests or experiments made in connection with the par ticular case, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody, or control of the State, the existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become known, to the State's prose cuting attorney.",
and by striking subsections (d), (e) and (f) of Code Section 27-1407 and by inserting in lieu thereof, the following:
"(d) An order of the Court granting relief under this rule shall specify the time, place and manner of making the discovery and inspection permitted and may prescribe such terms and con ditions as are just.
"(e) A party against whom an order has issued under Section 27-1405, or under any provision of this Section, has a continuing duty, after compliance with such order, to continue compliance therewith with respect to statements, confessions, reports, wit nesses or materials subsequently obtained or discovered which initially would have been subject to such order and shall promptly notify the other party, or his attorney, and the court, of such statements, confessions, reports, witnesses or materials subsequently obtained or discovered. If at any time during the course of the proceedings it is brought to the attention of the court that a party has failed to comply with this subsection or with an order issued under Section 27-1405, or any other provisions of this Section, the court may order such party to comply instanter, or grant a con tinuance for such purpose, or prohibit the party from introducing into evidence the material not disclosed, or enter such other order as it deems just under the circumstances. If the noncompliance re lates to a witness called by the State or the defendant whose name did not appear on a list ordered or requested under this Chapter,

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the court may grant a continuance, prohibit the witness from testi fying1, or enter such other order as it deems just under the circum stances.

"(f) Upon a sufficient showing the court may at any time order that discovery or inspection under this Section be denied, re stricted or deferred, or make such other order as is appropriate.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB No. 72 as follows:
By striking the word "RESERVED" which follows "CHAPTER 27-16.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "APPEALS BY STATE.
"27-1601. STATE MAY APPEAL, WHEN.
An appeal may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from the superior courts or other courts from which a di rect appeal is authorized to the Court of Appeals of Georgia and th Supreme Court of Georgia in criminal cases in the following instances:
(a) Prom an order, decision or judgment setting aside or dismissing any indictment or information, or any count thereof.
(b) From an order, decision or judgment arresting judgment of conviction upon legal grounds.
(c) From an order, decision or judgment sustaining a plea or motion in bar, when the defendant has not been put in jeopardy.
(d) From an order, decision or judgment sustaining a motion to suppress evidence illegally seized.
"27-1602. CERTIFICATION FOR IMMEDATE REVIEW.
Other than from an order, decision or judgment sustaining a motion to suppress evidence illegally seized, in any appeal under the provisions of this Act where the order, decision or judgment is not final, it shall be necessary that the trial judge certify within 10 days of entry thereof that such order, decision or judgment is of such importance to the case that an immediate review should be had.
"27-1603. CERTIORARI.
A proceeding by certiorari may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from one court to another court of this State, where the right of certiorari is provided as a procedure for appeal ing a judgment, in the specified situations set forth in the preced ing paragraph applying to appeals.

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"27-1604. LAWS AND PROVISIONS GOVERNING AP PEALS.

Said appeal by the State, except as provided herein, and said certiorari by the State, when authorized by this Act, shall be governed by the same laws and provisions as to time and other procedures as apply to other appellants in criminal cases.

"27-1605. DEMAND FOR TRIAL, STAY OF.

In the event a demand for trial has been filed either prior to, concurrent with or subsequent to any motion for relief appealable under Section 1, such demand shall be deemed to have been with drawn; and may not be renewed until after the remittitur of the appellate court is made the judgment of the trial court; and said demand shall be deemed to commence running from the date of entry of the remittitur as the judgment of the trial court.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB No. 72 as follows:
By striking the period at the end of Code Section 27-1413 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"; provided, however, if the defendant is not present in court when the case is called for trial, the State may proceed to forfeit his bond without announcing ready for trial.",
and by inserting a new Code Section to be designated as Code Section 27-1414", which shall read as follows:
"27-1414. DISMISSAL OF WARRANT.
If after investigation of the case and before submission to a grand jury, the prosecuting attorney finds there is insufficient evidence upon which to base a charge against the accused, the prosecuting attorney may, with leave of the court first obtained, dismiss the warrant for lack of sufficient evidence.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB No. 72 as follows:
By inserting in Code Section 27-1502 immediately after "if any," in the first sentence, the following:
"the prosecuting attorney".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB No. 72 as follows: By renumbering Code Sections 27-1503, 27-1504, 27-1505, 27-1506,

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27-1507, 27-1508, and 27-1509 as 27-1504 through 27-1510, respectively, and by inserting a new Code Section 27-1503, which shall read as follows:

"27-1503. TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANT.

The defendant in any criminal trial shall be competent, but not compellable, to testify in his own behalf. In the event he shall elect to testify, he shall be sworn as other witnesses and shall be subject to the same rules of examination and cross-examination as apply to other witnesses, except that no evidence of general bad
character or prior convictions shall be admissible unless the defen dant shall have first put his character in issue. The failure of a defendant to testify shall not create a presumption against him, and no comment shall be made regarding his failure to testify.".

By striking from what heretofore was Code Section 27-1506 (but is now 27-1507) the following:

"the sentence shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 27-1701.",

and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"if the defendant is found guilty of a felony, the jury shall prescribe the sentence to be imposed, as provided by law.".

By striking from what heretofore was Code Section 27-1508 (but is now Code Section 27-1509), the words "or mistrial".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 27-1701 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) which shall read as follows:
"(a) At the conclusion of all felony cases and after argument of counsel and proper charge from the court, the jury shall retire to consider a verdict of guilty or not guilty without any considera tion of punishment. Where the jury returns a verdict of guilty, the court shall resume the trial and conduct a pre-sentence hearing before the jury at which the only issue shall be the determination of punishment to be imposed. In such hearing, subject to the laws of evidence, the jury shall hear additional evidence in extenuation, mitigation, and aggravation of punishment, including the record of any prior criminal convictions and pleas of guilty of the de fendant, or the absence of any such prior criminal convictions and pleas; provided, however, that only such evidence in aggravation as the State has made known to the defendant prior to his trial shall be admissible. The jury shall also hear argument by the defendant or his counsel and the prosecuting attorney regarding

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the punishment to be imposed. Upon the conclusion of the evidence and arguments, the judge shall give the jury appropriate instruc tions and the jury shall retire to determine the punishment to be imposed. The jury shall fix a sentence within the limits prescribed by law. The judge shall impose the sentence fixed by the jury as provided by law. If the jury cannot, within a reasonable time, agree on the punishment, the judge shall impose sentence within the limits of the law; provided, however, that the judge shall in no instance impose the death penalty when the jury cannot agree upon the punishment. If the trial court is reversed on appeal because of error only in the pre-sentence hearing, the new trial which may be ordered shall apply only to the issue of punishment.".

By redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b), and the newly designated subsection (b) shall read as follows:

"(b) A person found guilty of a misdemeanor or a misde meanor of a high and aggravated nature shall have his sentence determined by the judge. In determining such sentence, the judge may consider evidence in extenuation, mitigation, or aggravation of punishment.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting immediately after subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1702, the following:
"(c) In all cases where the Supreme Court of this State has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from that court for at least 90 days from the date of the court's decision.".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking Code Section 27-1705 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-1705 which shall read as follows:
"27-1705. MISDEMEANOR PUNISHMENT.
(a) A person convicted of a misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by confinement for a specific term not to exceed 12 months, or by both.
(b) A person convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000, or by confinement for a specific term not to exceed 12 months, or by both.".

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The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1706 the word "of" which appears in the first line of said subsection and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "or".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By redesignating Code Sections 27-1805 and 27-1806 as Code Sections 27-1806 and 27-1807, respectively, and by inserting a new Code Section 27-1805, which shall read as follows:
"27-1805. EXECUTION OF PUNISHMENT FOR MISDE MEANOR OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE.
After pronouncement of the sentence and rendition of the judgment against one convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or by confinement in the county or other jail, county public works camp, or such other places as counties may provide for maintenance of county prisoners for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months, either a fine or confinement or both. In all cases of a conviction of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature the sentencing court shall retain jurisdiction to amend, modify, alter, suspend or probate sentences imposed hereunder at any time, but in no instance shall a sentence imposed under this Section be modified in such a manner as to increase the amount of fine or the term of confinement, or to place a county prisoner under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections. A person sentenced for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature shall be entitled to only four days per month good time allowance.".
The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from the second line of Section 3, appearing on page 77, the word "of" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "or".

The Judiciary Committee moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from Section 4, which appears on page 77, the follow ing:
"1970",
and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "1971".

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Battle Bell Berry Bohannon Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Bushee Carnes Gates Cole Collins, S. Conger Conner Cook Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dixon Dodson Egan Ellis

Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Lane, Dick

Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus McClatchey Moore Mullinax Nash Northcutt Nunn Pafford Pickard Rainey Shanahan Shepherd Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn, C. R. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ballard Barber Black Blalock Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. L. Burruss Clarke Collier Colwell Connell

Crowe Dailey Dean, N. Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Floyd, J. H. Funk Harrington Harris, J. F. Henderson

Housley Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Leonard Lewis Mauldin

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Maxwell Merritt Miles Milford Moate Murphy Nessmith Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson

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Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Poole Potts Reaves Ross Rush Salem Scarborough

Scarlett Sherman Simmons Smith, J. R. Sweat Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Barfield Bennett Brantley, H. H. Brooks Caldwell Chandler Collins, M. Cooper DeLong Dent Dickinson Farmer Geisinger Hadaway Hale

Harrison Hill, G. Holder Keen Knapp Lane, W. J. Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken McDaniell Melton Miller Morris Odom Parker, H. W.

Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Roach Rowland Russell Simkins Thompson, R. Townsend Wamble Ware Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 83, nays 65.

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 72.

SB 467. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34A of the Code, relating to municipal elections, so as to correct errors appearing in said Title; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 0.

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

SB 419. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing insurance coverage of employees of the State of Georgia, so as to remove certain provisions regarding the office of Supervisor of Purchases; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Cole Collier 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 Douglas Edwards Egan
Ellis Ezzard Farmer Farrar
Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton
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. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Le vitas Lewis

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Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn

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Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman

Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Bowen Brooks Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. DeLong Dickinson Evans Fallin

Geisinger Hadaway Hale Harris, J. R. Johnson Keen Knapp Lane, W. J. McCracken Miles Miller Murphy

Odom Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Reaves Rowland Salem Simkins Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 159, nays 0.

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

The following Bill and Resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitutes or amendments thereto:

HR 814-1653. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the West Jackson fire district; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate substitute was read:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the West Jackson fire district and to authorize the levying of a tax on the taxable property in the territory comprising said district for fire protection purposes; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph III of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end thereof to read as follows:
"There is hereby created the West Jackson fire district which shall encompass an area composed of all that territory within a five-mile radius in all directions from the front entrance of the presently existing Jackson County High School building. Such fire district shall be administered by a board to be composed of the Mayor of the municipality of Braselton, the Mayor of the munici pality of Hoschton, three citizens of each of the aforesaid munici palities to be designated by the Mayor of each municipality and two members who live in the unincorporated area of said fire district to be designated by the governing authority of Jackson County. Said fire district is created for the purpose of affording fire protection in the territory comprising said district and the board is hereby authorized to take whatever action it deems neces sary to provide such protection. The governing authority of Jackson County shall levy a tax of not less than one nor more than five mills, as recommended to the governing authority by the Board, on the taxable property in said territory. The governing authority shall levy and collect said taxes in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas in said territory. The tax commissioner of Jackson County shall retain from the funds received from such tax levy the amounts necessary to defray the administrative costs and expenses for the assessment and levy, and it shall be based on the same percentage as paid by the State for the collection of the State ad valorem taxes. That amount shall be remitted by the tax commissioner to the public treasury of Jackson County. All other funds received from such tax levy shall be turned over to the Board to be used for the purposes provided for herein."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

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"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to create the West Jackson fire district which will serve the municipalities of Braselton and Hoschton and the Districts of Porters, Hoschton and Randolph, and to
NO ( ) authorize the levying of a tax on the taxable prop erty in the territory comprising said district for fire protection purposes?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Barber of the 15th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 814-1653 was agreed to.

HR 825-1678. By Messrs, Wilson, McDaniell, Kreeger and Atherton of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Marietta Development Authority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend Section 1 of HR 825-1678 by inserting between the word "values" and the word "fixed" on line twenty-four the following:
"of real property"

Mr. Kreeger of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HR 825-1678 was agreed to.

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HR 851-1700. By Mr. Knowles of the 22nd:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize Henry County to levy a tax on mobile homes; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of two per cent of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law that the Board of Commissioners of Henry County may levy and collect a tax, subject to the exemptions and gradua tions as may be provided by such law, on mobile home rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of two per cent of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that Henry County may levy and collect a tax on mobile home
NO ( ) rental units and mobile home rental sites located within said county not to exceed a rate of two per cent of the total amount annually collected as rent for such units and sites?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

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If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Knowles of the 22nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 851-1700 was agreed to.

HR 738-1575. By Messrs. Lee, Busbee, Hutchinson and Odom of the 61st.
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of the Downtown Albany Development Authority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a Central Albany Development Authority and to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of said Authority; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or re jection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitu tion is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"1. There is hereby created in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, the Central Albany Development Authority, to be com posed of seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be owners of an interest of at least a life estate or greater interest in real estate located in the Central Albany Area as hereinafter defined, to be selected by the Downtown Albany Association, Inc., or its successor, one (1) member shall be the Mayor of the City of Albany by virtue of his office, one (1) member shall be the Chair man of the Board of Commissioners of Dougherty County, Georgia, by virtue of his office, and there shall be one (1) member at large to be selected by the Downtown Albany Association, Inc., or its successor, from merchants operating businesses within the Central Albany Area as hereinafter defined. The Mayor of the City of Albany and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of

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Dougherty County, Georgia, shall serve for the term of their offices. The member at large shall be elected for a term of two (2) years. Two (2) of the Central Albany Area property owners shall be elected for a period of one (1) year and two (2) shall be elected for a period of two (2) years, and thereafter the terms of office for all of said Central Albany Area property owners shall be two (2) years.

2. The Central Albany Area shall consist of that area bound on the north by the alley running parallel to and lying immediately north of Roosevelt Avenue; on the east by the Flint River; on the south by the alley running parallel to and lying immediately south of Oglethorpe Avenue; and on the west by Monroe Street. Said area shall include all properties abutting on the west side of that portion of Monroe Street included within the area described.

3. The Central Albany Development Authority shall be a body corporate and politic, having the power to sue and be sued in its own name, to contract, to acquire, own, hold, lease, sell and convey real and personal property, tangible and intangible, and to do all things necessary to the accomplishment of its purposes.

4. The purpose of said Authority shall be the redevelopment of the Central Albany Area, and said Authority shall have the power to employ engineers and planners, to contract for the con struction, remodeling and altering of buildings, and to contract with the City of Albany for the construction, reconstruction, altering and changing and closing of streets and alleys.

5. The Authority shall have the power to create special tax districts within the Central Albany Area, to levy and collect taxes within said districts based on values fixed by the Tax Digest of the City of Albany, Georgia, to defray the costs of the foregoing, and to issue executions and enforce payment of same in the same manner as tax executions for the City of Albany are issued and enforced.

6. The Authority shall have the power to issue bonds and/or revenue certificates, and to pledge revenues and to levy and collect taxes within said districts for the retirement of said indebtednesses, and to issue executions for enforcement thereof as provided in paragraph 5.

7. No taxes shall be levied by said Authority for any purpose against property occupied by the owner as a residence or property used exclusively for church purposes.

8. The Authority shall have the right and power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring property in the carrying out of its aims and objectives."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

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The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for the establishment of a Central Albany Develop-
NO ( ) ment Authority and to provide for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of said Authority?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR-738-1575 was agreed to.

HB 1668. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize Crisp County to collect an amusement tax on motion pictures; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Committee of the Senate on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 1668 as follows:
By striking the word "authorize" which appears in the title, and by striking the word "authorized" which appears on line 9, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "direct" and "directed", respectively.
Mr. Rainey of the 47th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.
On the motion to agree, the ayes were 130, nays 0.
The Senate amendment to HB 1668 was agreed to.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 45
Mr. President:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on HB 45 has met and recommends the follow ing:
That the House recede from its position and that the Senate Sub stitute to HB 45 be adopted with the following amendment:
By inserting in line 12 of page 34, between the word "for" and the word "complete", the following:
"basic slag blends which contain not less than 15% plant food or".
Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE
/a/ BROOKS PENNINGTON Senator, 45th District
/a/ FRANK C. VANN Senator, 10th District
/s/ ROSCOE E. DEAN, JR. Senator, 6th District FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
/s/ MARCUS COLLINS Representative, 62nd District
/s/ HENRY L. REAVES Representative, 71st District
/s/ SIDNEY LOWREY Representative, 9th District

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Mr. Lowrey of the 9th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference.

On the motion, the ayes were 109, nays 0.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 45 was adopted.

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 420. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 114-101, relating to the definition of "employer" and "employee', as amended, so as to include within the definition of the employer, instrumentalities and authorities of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 102, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 482. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to provide for the neces sary consent for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation moves to amend SB 482 as follows:
By adding in line 21 of page 1 after the word "be" the following: "provided, however, that any such treatment shall involve pro
cedures and therapy related to conditions or illnesses arising out

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of the veneral disease or drug abuse which gave rise to the consent authorized under the Act."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 98, nays 13.

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

Mr. Jordan of the 55th served notice that at the proper time he would ask the House to reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to SB 482, as amended.

SB 387. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Broun of the 47th and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit operation of clinical laboratories in this State unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to require licensure of laboratory directors and supervisors; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Mr. Egan of the 116th moves to amend SB 387 by adding paragraph (f) to Section 1 as follows:
"(f) licensed by the United States government."
Mr. Smith of the 3rd moves to amend SB 387 as follows:
By inserting at the end of subsection (i) of Section 4, the following:
"Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any director, supervisor, technologist or technician who is holding any such position on the effective date 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 103, nays 3.

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

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1318. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to authorize certain counties and municipalities to levy and impose certain excise taxes; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 405. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Reeder of the 55th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the destruction of records of various state departments, so as to provide that the State Department of Public Health may, in its discretion, destroy fiscal records maintained to administer the Medical Assistance Program developed under Title XIX of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Mr. Smith of the 3rd, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act, relating to the destruction of records of the various State departments, approved March 18, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 468), as amended by an Act approved March 8, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 331), an Act approved January 26, 1950 (Ga. Laws 1950, p. 29), an Act approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.Feb. Sess., p. 4), an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga, Laws 1957, p. 374), an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 504), an Act approved February 4, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 26), and an Act approved March 7, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 780), so as to provide that the State Department of Public Health may in its discretion destroy fiscal records maintained to administer the Medical Assistance Program developed under Title XIX of the Social Security Act; to provide for submission of disposition schedules to the Department

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of Archives and History prior to destruction; to provide for certain annual reports; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. The Act approved March 18, 1943 (Ga. Laws 1943, p. 468), as amended by an Act approved March 8, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 331), an Act approved January 26, 1950 (Ga. Laws 1950, p. 29), an Act approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. Laws 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 4), an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 374), an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 504), an Act approved February 4, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 26), and an Act approved March 7, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 780), relating to the destruction of records of the various State departments is hereby amended by adding to the end of Section 1, the following:

"Provided, however, that the State Department of Public Health in its discretion may destroy fiscal records maintained to administer the Medical Assistance Program developed under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396-1396g (1969)), provide that no such records may be destroyed that are less than two years old and provided further that no records sub ject to audit will be destroyed until both State and Federal audits are completed. Disposition schedules for fiscal records maintained to administer the Medical Assistance Program developed under said Title of the Social Security Act will be submitted for approval to the Department of Archives and History prior to destruction. An annual report on cubic volume destroyed will be sent to the Department of Archives and History for tabulation in a Statewide destruction summary maintained by that Department."
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 112, nays 0.

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

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

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HB 1318. By Mr. Atherton of the 117th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties and municipal ities to levy and impose certain excise taxes; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to authorize certain counties and munici palities to levy and impose certain excise taxes; to provide the proce dures connected therewith; to provide an effective date; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Each county and municipality in which the sale of dis tilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink is permitted shall be authorized to impose, levy and collect an excise tax of ten percent (10%) per drink upon the sale of such beverages.
Section 2. The rate of taxation, manner of its imposition, payment, collection and all other procedures related thereto shall be provided for by each county and municipality electing to exercise powers herein conferred.
Section 3. Any tax imposed by a county under this Act shall not be applicable in the limits of any municipality which imposes such a tax.
Section 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Atherton of the 117th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson

Atherton Ballard Barber

Bell Berry Black

Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat

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Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt

Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Winkles Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Battle Brantley, H. L. Collins, M. Conger Connell Crowe Dixon Farmer

Griffin Johnson Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knowles Murphy Nessmith

Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, G. S. Reaves Ross Shanahan Sweat Wheeler, J. A.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Brooks Buck Caldwell Carnes Dean, N. Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Evans Fallin
Floyd, J. H.

Hale Harrison Howell Hudson Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McCracken Miller
Moate

Patterson Peters Pickard Rainey Rowland Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Snow Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Whaley
Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 132, nays 24.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1318 was agreed to.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th assumed the chair.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 1021. By Messrs. Nessmith of the 44th, Johnson of the 29th, Connell of the 79th, Felton of the 95th, Busbee of the 61st, Floyd of the 7th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending and expressing appreciation to Honorable Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives, is widely recognized as one of the most effective legis lative leaders in the United States; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his great ability, he was selected to serve as President of the National Conference of State Legislative Leaders in 1963-64 and has had many other honors bestowed upon him; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his outstanding leadership and dedica tion, the City of Atlanta served as host city for the 1969 meeting of the National Conference of State Legislative Leaders; and

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WHEREAS, he has served for over 20 years in the House of Repre sentatives and has always demonstrated a sincere devotion to the House and the members thereof, as well as conducting himself with dignity, efficiency and great parliamentary skill; and

WHEREAS, his skill as the presiding officer of the House and his knowledgeable, fair and impartial conduct of the business coming before said body provides an excellent example of outstanding legislative leadership.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable Geo. L. Smith II, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for his out standing ability as a legislative leader and further expresses its sincere appreciation to him for conducting the business coming before the House of Representatives in a most efficient, fair and impartial manner.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to present an appro priately framed copy of this Resolution to Honorable Geo. L. Smith II.

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 365. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Young of the 13th, Zipperer of the 3rd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, so as to provide that the State Board of Corrections shall continue to allocate prisoners to and use the county work camps and prisoners which meet certain criteria; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read:
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 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 491), so as to provide certain requirements and procedures relative to withdrawing all prisoners from all county public works camps; to provide that such requirements and procedures shall not be construed to prohibit the State Board of Corrections from withdrawing at any time prisoners from any camp not complying with the rules and regulations, requirements and directives of the Board; to provide that the State Board of Corrections shall purchase or lease, under certain

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circumstances, the facilities of such camps, at the option of the county in the event all prisoners are withdrawn from such camps; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act comprehensively and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Board of Correc tions and to prisons, public works camps and prisoners, approved Feb ruary 20, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 161), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 491), is hereby amended by adding a new subsection at the end of Section 16 to be designated subsection (e) and to read as follows:
"(e) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the Board of Corrections from withdrawing prisoners from any camp which does not at any time comply with the rules and regula tions of the State Board of Corrections promulgated pursuant to Section 17 of this Act or from withdrawing prisoners from any camp which does not at any time meet the requirements of the Board or comply with its directives. For reasons other than the failure to comply with such rules and regulations, requirements and directives, the State Board of Corrections is hereby authorized to withdraw all prisoners under its jurisdiction from all county public works camps under the following conditions:

(1) That such withdrawal shall include all prisoners under the jurisdiction of the Board assigned to all public works camps, and that such withdrawal shall be completed within one year after the effective date of the beginning of such withdrawal.

(2) That all public works camps shall be notified at least one year in advance of the effective date of the beginning of such withdrawal.

(3) That each county affected by such withdrawal shall have the option of selling or leasing its public works camp facility to the State Board of Corrections provided the State Institutions and Property Committee of the House and the Penal and Correctional Affairs Committee of the Senate shall certify to the Board of Corrections that the facility is suitable for inmate housing, and providing that the sales price of the facility or the lease rental payments for the facility shall be determined by a board of three appraisers selected as follows:

(i) one to be selected by the State Board of Correc tions,

(ii) one to be selected by the governing authority of the county,

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(iii) the third to be selected by the other two ap praisers.

(4) That each county affected by such withdrawal shall have 30 days from the date of the issuance of the notice required by paragraph (2) of this subsection to notify the Board of Corrections that (i) the facility is to be sold to the Board or (ii) the facility is to be leased to the Board or (iii) the county will keep and maintain the facility for its own use. If the Board is not notified within said time limitation, the Board shall be under no obligation to lease or purchase the facility.

(5) That if the county elects to sell or lease the facility, the Committees named in paragraph (3) of this subsection shall have 60 days from the time the Board is notified of such deci sion in which to inspect the facility and make its recommenda tions and certification to the Board of Corrections.

(6) That if any such facility is leased by the Board, the term of such lease, the requirements relative to the repair, maintenance and improvements of the facility by the county, and the requirements relative to the renewal of such lease shall be as agreed upon by the Board and the governing authority of the county.

(7) That the sales price or lease rental payments for each facility and the requirements relative to the lease contract, when such facility is leased, shall be determined within six months after the issuance of the notice of the effective date of the be ginning of the withdrawal required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, and if not determined within said time limitation, the Board shall be under no obligation to lease or purchase the facility."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Two amendments, offered by Mr. Egan of the 116th, were read and lost.

The Committee substitute was adopted.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Burruss Carnes Chandler Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R.

Funk Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Harrington Henderson Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore

Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W.
Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Williams Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Bray Brown, C. Busbee Clarke Cole Collier Daugherty Dean, J. E.

Egan Floyd, J. H. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. F. Hawes Hill, B. L.

Jones, M. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Maxwell McClatchey Merritt Northcutt Odom

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Paris Parker, C. A. Poole

Shanahan Sherman Simkins

Simmons Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bell Bennett Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Buck Caldwell Gates Conner DeLong Dodson Ellis Evans

Ezzard Gunter Hadaway Hale Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G. Hood Keen Knapp Lambert McCracken Melton

Pafford Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Salem Shepherd Smith, V. T. Thomason Thompson, R. Townsend Westlake Wilkerson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 116, nays 38.

The Bill, having received the requisite constiutional majority, was passed, by substitute.

SB 318. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize trust institutions to invest trust funds in shares of fiduciary investment companies; to prescribe limita tions for such investments; to establish the standards for fiduciary investment companies to qualify them for such investments; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend SB 318 as follows: By renumbering Sections 9 and 10 as Sections 10 and 11 respectively. By adding a new Section 9 to read as follows: "Section 9. No fiduciary investment company shall refuse par ticipation to any trust institution as defined in this Act which is otherwise qualified to engage in a fiduciary investment program."

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Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend SB 318 as follows:

By adding at the end of subsection (b) of Section 5 the following sentence:

"Provided, however, no more than two directors shall be officers or directors of any one trust institution if the fiduciary investment company has been organized and incorporated by three or more trust institutions."

Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend SB 318 as follows:
By striking Section 2 in its entitrety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows:
"Section 2. Any one or more trust instruments may cause a fiduciary investment company or companies to be organized and incorporated, but no trust institution may own an interest in more than seven (7) fiduciary investment companies. A fiduciary invest ment company shall not begin business, except to select an invest ment adviser, until it is approved by the appropriate supervisory agency. A fiduciary investment company shall be subject to such regulations as its supervisory agency may from time to time pre scribe."
By striking the last sentence of Section 4 in its entirety and insert ing in lieu thereof a new last sentence of Section 4 to read as follows:
"Provided further, however, that no such trust institution shall invest in the stock of a fiduciary investment company on behalf of any estate, trust or fund administered by such trust institution a sum or amount which would result in such estate, trust or fund having a total investment in such stock in excess of the maximum amount or percentage that might be invested by such estate, trust or fund, under the regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Superintendent of Banks in effect at the time of such invest ment, in any common trust fund having total assets equal to the total assets of the fiduciary investment company as increased by the proposed investment and no institution shall invest in the stock of a fiduciary investment company if, immediately after such investment and as a consequence thereof, it would own more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of such fiduciary investment company which would then be outstanding."
By striking from Section 8 the words:
"The investment adviser of a fiduciary investment company may hold shares of stock in such company."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.

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2851

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Battle Berry Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck
Busbee
Gates
Cole
Collier
Collins, M.
Collins, S.
Conger
Conner
Cook
Cooper Daugherty
Davis, E. T.
Davis, W.
Dean, N.
Dickinson
Dixon
Egan
Ellis
Fallin
Farmer
Farrar
Felton
Floyd, L. R.
Gary
Gaynor
Geisinger

Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Horton Hudson Hutchinson
Joiner
Jones, C. M.
Jones, Herb
Jones, M.
Jordan, G.
Keen
Keyton
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 Miller Moate Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.
Pinkston Poole
Potts Rainey Rush Russell
Salem Scarborough
Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman
Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells
Sweat Thomason
Thompson, A. W. Toles Ware
Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams
Wood

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Douglas Holder Johnson Knowles

Matthews, D. R. Ross Simmons Smith, J. R.

Whaley Wheeler, Bobby ;

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Ballard Barfield Bell Bennett Black Brooks Burruss Caldwell Games Chandler Clarke Colwell Connell Crowe Dailey Dean, J. B. DeLong Dent

Dodson Dorminy Edwards Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Funk Gunter Hadaway Hale Harrington Harris, R. W. Henderson Housley Howell Jordan, H. S. Knapp Lambert McCracken

Miles Moore Morris Pafford Paris Pickard Reaves Roach Rowland Simkins Snow Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Wamble Winkles Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 10.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
SB 320. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 113-1101 of the Code of Georgia of 1933, which provides that certain provisions of the Georgia Code with reference to administrators of estates which shall apply to executors, by providing that the compensation of executors may be fixed by contract between the testator and the executor; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

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2853

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

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1141. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th, Adams of the 100th, Busbee of the 61st, Williams of the llth and Rainey of the 47th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize em ployees of the Firemen's Pension Fund to become members of said fund for the purpose of receiving pension benefits only; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Retirement moves to amend HB 1141 as follows:
By striking from Section 7 of Section 1, lines 25 and 27, the number fifty-eight (58) and inserting in lieu thereof the number sixty (60),
and by striking from page two, line 4, the word "person" the second time it appears, and inserting the word "pension" in lieu thereof, so that when so amended, said sentence shall read:
"Provided further that no person shall be eligible for a pension hereunder if retired from any fire department prior to the approval of this Act."
Mr. Carnes of the 104th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ment.
The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1141 was disagreed to.
The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted:
February 20,1970
Supplemental Calendar No. 1
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendar already adopted by adding the following:

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SB 223. Minimum Foundation Prog, of Education, funds for local units.

Except as herein amended, the provisions of the calendar heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 61st, 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 1204. By Mr. Dodson of the 82nd:
A Bill to fix the fees of the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties for certain services; and for other purposes.

The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to provide that certain slow-moving vehicles and equipment operated upon the public roads of this State shall be required to display certain warning devices; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to provide penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by substitute, by requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 624-1257. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Barber of the 15th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the increase of the benefits of persons who have retired or who retire in the future under the provisions of law relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia or the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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2855

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1077. By Mr. Harris of the 77th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, so as to provide that within a specified time limitation any Superior Court Judge who had elected to have his widow receive certain benefits to which he would have been entitled may rescind said action and be reimbursed for any contributions; and for other purposes.

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 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certain slow-moving vehicles and equipment operated upon the public roads of this State shall be required to display certain warning devices; and for other purposes.

Mr. Williams of the llth moved that the House insist on its position in amending SB 328.
The motion prevailed.
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 388. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Code of Georgia, as amended, so as to clarify the same and to provide that the authorities contained in said Code Section shall apply to exchange or conversion of certain stock or securities; and for other purposes.
The report 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.

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SB 517. By Senator Adams of the 26th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Insurance Premium Finance Company Act", so as to change the amount which may be charged in addition to the maximum service charge on a premium finance agreement; and for other purposes.

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 Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Blalock Bohanon Bond Bostick Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Cates Chandler Collier Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N.

Dent Dickinson Dorminy Edwards Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M.

Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey

Reaves Roach Ross Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman

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2857

Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware

Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Black Douglas Hill, B. L. Hudson

Lee, W. S. Levitas Merritt Milford

Odom Patterson Sorrells

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Ballard Barfield Bennett Bowen Brooks Clarke Cole Collins, M. Conger Conner Dailey DeLong Dixon Dodson Egan Ellis

Farmer Funk Gaynor Griffin Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Leonard Marcus Mason Matthews, C.

Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miles Moore Paris Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Rowland Rush Simkins Smith, V. T. Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 133, nays 11.

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

SB 375. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend The Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act so as to delete therefrom certain provisions relat ing to disclosure and details of transactions; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray
Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes 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 Egan Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gignilliat Grahl
Graves Gunter Hamilton
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)

Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt 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 Poole
Potts Rainey
Reaves Roach Ross Rush
Russell Salem

Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow

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2859

Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley

Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Blalock Brooks Caldwell Gates Clarke DeLong Dixon Ellis Evans Funk Gaynor Geisinger Griffin

Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Howell Jones, C. M. Keen Knapp Lambert Marcus Mason McCracken McDaniell

Miles Phillips, G. S. Pickard Rowland Scarborough Simkins Smith, J. R. Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Vaughn Winkes Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 154, nays 0.

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

SB 376. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Sales Act so as to delete therefrom certain provisions relating to disclosure and details of transactions; and for other purposes.

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

2860
Bennett Berry Black Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H .H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Chandler 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
Dodson
Dorminy
Douglas
Edwards
Egan
Ezzard
Fallin
Farmer
Farrar
Floyd, J. H.
Floyd, L. R.
Gary
Gaynor

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Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Kreeger Lane, Dick
Lane, W. J.
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S.
Levitas
Lewis
Longino
Lowrey
Marcus
Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey
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, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd
Sherman
Simmons
Sims
Snow
Sorrells
Thomason
Thompson, A. W.
Toles
Town send
Wamble
Ware
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Williams
Wilson
Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. Knowles.

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2861

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Blalock Brooks Caldwell Clarke Cole Conner DeLong Dixon Ellis Evans Felton Funk Hadaway Hale

Hargrett Harris, R. W. Hawes Howell Jones, C. M. Keen Knapp Lambert Leonard Mason Matthews, C. McCracken McDaniell Nash

Phillips, L. L. Pickard Rowland Scarborough Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thompson, R. Vaughn Wilkerson Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 153, nays 1.

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

SB 525. By Senator Spinks of the 9th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Georgia Agrirama; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Fallin of the 63rd was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create a new facility under the Board of Regents as an adjunct of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station to be known as the Georgia Agrirama; to provide for a Georgia Agrirama Board of Governors; to provide for the powers and duties of the Georgia Agrirama Board of Governors; to provide for the employment of a director and other personnel; to provide for the acceptance and ex penditure of funds; to provide for making and executing contracts and other instruments; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; 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. There is hereby created and established a new facility under the Board of Regents and as an adjunct of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station to be known as the "Georgia Agrirama".

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Section 2. The Georgia Agrirama shall be under the control and supervision of a fourteen member Georgia Agrirama Board of Governors composed as follows:
1. Dean and Coordinator of College of Agriculture. 2. Commissioner of Agriculture. 3. President, Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. 4. Chairman, Senate Agriculture Committee. 5. Chairman, House Agriculture Committee. 6. Director of Tourism of Industry and Trade. 7. Architect in charge of project. 8. Director, Coastal Plains Planning Commission. 9. Director, Coastal Plains Experiment Station. 10. Senator from 9th Senatorial District. 11. President, Ag Alumni Association. 12. Secretary-Treasurer, Ag Alumni Association. 13. Executive Secretary, Historical Commission. 14. State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture.

Section 3. The Georgia Agrirama Board of Governors shall have the following powers:
(a) to elect a chairman and such other officers, from its member ship, as it deems necessary or desirable; (b) to adopt bylaws for the conduct of the affairs of said Board; (c) to receive and administer gifts, grants and devises of any property and to administer trusts; (d) to acquire by purchase or gift any real or personal property desired to be acquired as part of any project; (e) to appoint a director and such other employees as the Board deems necessary and provide their com pensation and duties; (f) to construct, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, extend, improve and equip projects, and to pay all or part of the cost of any such project from any contribution or loans by persons, firms or corporations, or any other contribution, all of which the agency is authorized to receive and accept and use.
Section 4. The Georgia Agrirama Board of Governors shall be authorized to delegate to the director such of its powers and duties as it deems necessary and desirable, including the power to make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary to exercise the powers of the facility.
Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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2863

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.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell
Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates 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 Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Hill, G. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hudson Huchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton 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 McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem

2864
Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow

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Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Wamble Ware

Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett Brooks Buck Dodson Evans Farrar Funk Hadaway Hale Hargrett
Harris, R. W.

Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Keen Knapp Lambert Mason McCracken Miller Moore Patterson Phillips, G. S.
Pickard

Rainey Reaves Rowland Scarlett Simkins Smith, J. R. Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 158, nays 0.

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

SB 347. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other veterans; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile tags to disabled veterans, approved February 27, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 336), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1211) so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other veterans; to provide for the issuance of such license tags for pickup trucks and station wagons; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970

2865

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act providing for the issuance of automobile tags to disabled veterans, approved February 27, 1956 (Ga. Laws 1956, p. 336), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1211), is hereby amended by striking Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 1, to read as follows:

"Section 1. (a) Effective as applied to the license tags for the year 1971, any veteran who was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions, and who served on active duty of the armed forces of the United States or on active duty in a reserve component of the United States including the National Guard, during war time or during the period beginning January 31, 1955 and ending on a date to be determined by Presidential proclamation or by a concurrent resolution of the Congress declaring a cessation of the Vietnam Era, and who is receiving or who is entitled to receive a statutory award from the Veterans Administration for:
(1) Loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet;
(2) Loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands;
(3) Loss of sight in one or both eyes;
(4) Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes of the follow ing status: Central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field subtends on angular distance no greater than twenty degrees in the better eye.

(b) Any veteran so disabled, upon application therefor, will be provided State automobile license tags free of charge upon presentation by said veteran of proof that he is receiving or that he is entitled to receive the aforesaid statuory award. Once said veteran has established his eligibility for said free tags, he shall be entitled to them in succeeding years, on any automoble, private passenger pickup truck or station wagon he may acquire in the future. Two tags each year shall be furnished under the provisions of this Act unless the originals are lost. Said tags shall be fastened to both the front and rear of the vehicle."

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:

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Mr. Wood of the llth moves to amend the Committee substitute to SB 347 as follows:

By striking from the Title the words

"and station wagons"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

", station wagons and van type vehicles of three-quarter tons or less;".

By striking from subsection (b) of quoted Section 1 of Section 1 the following:

"or station wagin"

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

", station wagon or van type vehicle of three-quarter tons or less".

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 Ballard Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Bostick Bowen

Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Games Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Collins, M.

Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daughtery Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong

Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harrington Harris J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.
Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Hutchinson Johnson

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2867

Joiner 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. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles
Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Brooks Caldwell Evans Funk Hadaway Hale Hargrett Hill, G.

Howell Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Mason McCracken Nessmith Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard

Reaves Rowland Simkins Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Winkles Mr. Speaker

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 167, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SB 265. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the head of any department or agency of State Government to declare any property within his depart ment or agency to be surplus; and for other purposes.

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 Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole

Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. P. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H.

Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Holder Hood Horton Housley Hudson Huchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M.

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2869

Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt

Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Ross Rush

Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett
Shanahan Shepherd Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells
Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Wood

Voting in the negative was Mr. W. S. Lee.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Brooks Caldwell Collins, M. Cooper Edwards Egan Evans Funk Hale Harris, R. W. Hill, B. L.

Hill, G. Howell Knapp Lambert Mason Maxwell McCracken Murphy Odom Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pickard

Reaves Roach Rowland Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Thompson, R. Vaughn Wheeler, Bobby Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 156, nays 1.

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

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

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HR 624-1257. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Barber of the 15th:
A Resolution proposing an Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for increasing of benefits to retired teachers under the pro visions of the Teachers' Retirement System; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law, from time to time, for the increase of retirement or pension benefits of retired persons who retired pur suant to any retirement system, annuity and benefit fund, pension system or any similar system heretofore or hereafter created by law, and to authorize the General Assembly to appropriate funds for such purpose; to provide for the submission of this amendment for rati fication or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding to the end thereof the following paragraph:
"Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law, from time to time, for the increase of retirement or pension benefits of retired persons who retired pursuant to any retirement system, annuity and benefit fund, pension system or any similar system heretofore or hereafter created by law. The General Assembly shall be authorized to appropriate funds for the purpose of increasing the retirement or pension benefits of such retired persons."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law, from time to time, for the increase of retirement or pension
NO ( ) benefits of retired persons who retired pursuant to any retirement system, annuity and benefit fund, pension system or any similar system heretofore or hereafter created by law, and to authorize the Gen eral Assembly to appropriate funds for such pur pose?"

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All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The following amendment to the Senate substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Buck of the 84th moves to amend the Senate substitute to HR 624-1257 by adding in Section 1, line 9, after the word "law" the following words: "to which the General Assembly appropriates funds".

Mr. Farrar of the 77th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, 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 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 Carnes Gates 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 Eilis Ezzard Fallin

Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higinbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder

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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. Leonard Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R.

Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Ne smith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pickard Pinkston

Poole Potts Rainey Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles
Wamble Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Blalock Caldwell Collins, M. Egan Evans Punk Hale Hood

Knapp Lambert Mason McCracken Milford Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Reaves Roach Rowland

Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Townsend Vaughn Westlake Winkles Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 165, nays 0.

The Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HR 624-1257 was agreed to.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House do now adjourn until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Lambert of the 25th, Acting Speaker, announced the House adjourned until 9:30 o'clock, tomorrow morning.

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Representative Hall, Atlanta, Georgia,

Saturday, February 21, 1970.

The House met pursuant to adjournment at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., this day and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer was offered by Reverend Father John Mulroy, Sacred Heart Catholic 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 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 of the House and Senate were read the second time:

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HB 1747. By Messrs. Scarborough and Evans of the 81st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authorities of Bibb County to fix the compensation of the chief bailiff of Bibb County Superior Court up to $25 per day for each bailiff; and for other purposes.

SB 553. 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 delete the requirements that a referendum be held to make this Act effective; and for other purposes.

SB 554. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensation the ordinary of Fannin County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

SB 555. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to abolish the present mode of compensation the clerk of the superior court of Fannin County, known as the fee system, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

SB 556. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Fannin County, so as to delete provisions requiring a referendum in order to make said Act effective; and for other purposes.

Mr. Clarke of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Local Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Local Affairs has had under consideration the following Bills of the House and Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
HB 1727. Do Pass.
SB 537. Do Pass.

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SB 540. Do Pass.

Respectfully submitted, Clarke of the 33rd, Chairman.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st District, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, sub mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 561. Do Pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Busbee of the 61st,
Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1145. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Brown of the 110th, Conger of the 68th and others:
A Bill to provide that standards for certain factory built housing proto types, subsystems, materials and components certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be acceptable standards for any acceptable standards for any county or municipality of this State; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1492. 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 name of the Board of Georgia State Board of Nursing Administrators; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 843-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to restore the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County, and to provide that the governing authority of Ware County shall establish and maintain a county police force; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 898. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th and DeLong and Sherman of the 80th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for the appointment 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 inhabitants, so as to provide for three permanent Court Reporters; and for other purposes.
HB 1023. By Mr. Bohannon of the 20th:
A Bill 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 be cause she is the wife of a serviceman; and for other purposes.
HB 1032. By Mr. Games of the 104th:
A Bill to regulate the sale of admission tickets to athletic contests by providing that no ticket to any athletic contest shall be sold for an amount in excess of the price printed on the ticket; to provide penalties; and for other purposes.
HB 1061. By Mr. Harris of the 77th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing retirement benefits for the clerks of the superior courts of Georgia, etc. as to include provisions relative to delinquent payments; and for other purposes.

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HB 1182. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to redefine the term of "peace officer" and for other purposes.

HB 1339. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing sick leave for the teachers of the public schools of this State, so as to provide that up to a maximum of three days accumulated sick leave may be used by any teacher for the purpose of absenting himself for any personal or professional reason, if prior approval of such absence was obtained from the superintendent; and for other purposes.

HB 1309. By Mr. Hill of the 94th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 84-410.1, relating to the provisions ap plicable to apprentices and the supervision of students learning the occupation of barbering, so as to provide that a barber shop may have two apprentices; and for other purposes.

HB 1325. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to amend the State Properties Control Code, so as to create a new section of the State Properties Control Code which said new section shall be designated, entitled and known as Section 91-104A.-1 "Additional Discretionary Powers of the State Properties Control Commission"; and for other purposes.

HB 1398. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the charter for the City of Douglas, so as to change the compensation of the mayor and city commissioners; and for other purposes.

HB 1428. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th:
A Bill to create a new board of education of Coffee County; to provide for the membership of said board and for other purposes.

HB 1429. By Mr. Jordan of the 55th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Nicholls, so as to change the provisions relating to the election of the mayor and aldermen; and for other purposes.

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HB 1441. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Brantley County upon an annual salary, so as to provide that it shall be within the sole discretion of the sheriff as to who will be appointed deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 1460. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill 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 provide that such levy shall not be assessed upon or collected from any practitioner who is employed by the United States; and for other purposes.

HB 1461. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to create the Charlton County Historical Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 1462. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Folkston in the County of Charlton, so as to authorize and empower the City of Folkston to abandon and close by ordinance portions of certain city streets and alleys; and for other purposes.

HB 1463. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Folkston, so as to authorize the Mayor and councilmen to designate the depository for said City; and for other purposes.
HB 1500. By Messrs. Leonard and Cole of the 3rd: A Bill to amend an Act creating the commissioner of Murray County, so as to change the compensation and expense allowance of the com missioner; and for other purposes.
HB 1501. By Messrs. Leonard and Cole of the 3rd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court, sheriff, ordinary and tax commissioner of Murray County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of said officers and the man ner and method of compensating their employees; and for other purposes.
HB 1508. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of

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Rabun County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 1533. By Messrs. Levitas, Thomason, Harris, and Farrar of the 77th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of a merit system in DeKalh County for employees of DeKalb County, so as to place the Chief of the DeKalb County Police Department under the DeKalb County Merit; and for other purposes.

HB 1534. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th:
A Bill to create the Kinchafoonee Lake Authority; as an instrumen tality of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 1538. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Butts County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to provide for a contingent expense allowance for the sheriff; and for other pur poses.

HB 1539. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the treasurer of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to change the compensation of the treasurer; and for other purposes.
HB 1540. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to amend an Act placing the ordinary of Butts County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the clerical allowance for the ordinary; and for other purposes.
HB 1542. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd: A Bill to provide for the addition of two members of the Board of Education of Monroe County; and for other purposes.
HB 1551. By Mr. Moore of the 6th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Stephens County; and for other purposes.
HB 1568. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Hazle-

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hurst, so as to provide that candidates for the election to the board of commissioners from each ward shall receive a majority of votes cast; and for other purposes.

HB 1569. By Mr. Conner of the 56th:
A Bill to create a small claims court in certain counties of this State; to provide for the appointment, duties, powers, compensation, qualifica tions, substitutions and tenure of office of the judges of such courts; and for other purposes.

HB 1586. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Bleckley County upon an annual salary, so as to change the number of deputies and their com pensation; and for other purposes.

HB 1587. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the present mode of compensating the tax collector of Bleckley County, so as to change the compensation of the tax collector; and for other purposes.

HB 1593. By Messrs. Maxwell, Miles and Simkins of the 78th, Connell and Dent of the 79th, and others:
A Bill to provide for a budget in certain counties of this State; to define terms "authorities", "budget officer" and "budget commission" as used in this Act and for other purposes.

HB 1594. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th: A Bill to create the Camden County Historical Commission; and for other purposes.
HB 1599. By Mr. Wheeler of the 57th: A Bill to amend an Act amending, consolidating, creating, revising and superseding the several acts incorporating the City of Blackshear in the County of Pierce, so as to provide for the election of a Judge of the Mayor's Court in the event that the Mayor is disqualified or fails to act as Judge of said court; and for other purposes.
HB 1601. By Messrs. Holder and Anderson of the 49th and Phillips of the 50th: A Bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to further define the duties of the Reporter for a Stenographic Reporter for the Oconee Judicial

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Circuit", so as to provide for additional compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 1602. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to provide a new charter for the City of Flovilla; and for other purposes.

HB 1604. By Mr. Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Charlton, so as to change the days on which the meetings of the board are held; and for other purposes.

HB 1609. By Messrs. Graves, Toles and Lowrey of the 9th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter and municipal govern ment for the City of Rome, so as to change the name of the recorder's court; and for other purposes.

HB 1616. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the Deputy Tax Commissioner of Pike County, so as to change the compensation of Deputy Tax Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1617. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to amend an Act fixing the compensation of the tax Commissioner of Pike County, so as to change the compensation of Tax Commissioner and for other purposes.

HB 1621. ByMr. Kreeger of the 117th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, so as to add a new section to said charter to be known as Section 4(s) increasing the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna; and for other purposes.

HB 1622. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors, so as to provide that those persons who are cur rently and efficiently engaged in the vocation of plumber shall not have to take the examination required by this Act if satisfactory evidence as to qualifications is presented to and accepted by the board on or before January 1, 1971; and for other purposes.

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HB 1626. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to place the Official Court Reporters of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit on a salary basis in lieu of a fee basis in connection with criminal cases; and for other purposes.

HB 1627. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Riverdale, in the County of Clayton, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1628. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Clayton County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Clayton County; and for other purposes.

HB 1629. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Clayton County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge and Solicitor of said court; and for other purposes.
HB 1631. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, so as to empower the Board of Commissioners by resolution, to authorize the Sheriff's Department of Clayton County or the Clayton County Police Department to remove any abandoned, junked, wrecked, or unattended motor vehicle found upon any street, highway, bridge, vacant property in Clayton County; and for other purposes.

HB 1632. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act providing a salary for the official court reporter of the Clayton Judicial Circuit, so as to change the compensation of the official court reporters of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; and for other purposes.

HB 1633. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the coroner of Clayton County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to change the compensation of the coroner; and for other purposes.

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HB 1634. By Messrs. Lee, Gary and Northcutt of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Clayton County, so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners to create districts in the unincorporated areas of Clayton County for the purpose of estab lishing and maintaining within such districts a system of street lights; and for other purposes.

HB 1635. By Messrs. Lee, Northcutt and Gary of the 21st:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Clayton County Civil Service System Act", so as to provide for staggered terms of office for the members of the board; and for other purposes.

HB 1637. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, DeLong of the 80th and others: A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of Commissioners of Richmond County, so as to provide that Richmond County shall provide throughout the county a system of animal control; and for other purposes.
HB 1639. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to abolish the fee system exist ing in the superior courts of the Mountain Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of official court reporter in felony cases;", so as to in crease the compensation of the court reporter; and for other purposes.
HB 1642. By Messrs. Graves, Toles and Lowrey of the 9th: A Bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Ployd County, so as to change the name of said court to the State Court of Floyd County; and for other purposes.
HB 1645. By Messrs. Cooper, Wood and Williams of the llth: A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Dawson County on an annual salary so as to provide that the governing authority of Dawson County shall be responsible for furnishing automobiles to the sheriff to be used by him in the official performance of the duties of his office; and for other purposes.
HB 1646. By Messrs. Wood, Williams and Cooper of the llth: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Hall County, so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners to fix the fiscal year of said County for accounting purposes and to require the annual audit to be made within three months after the end of the fiscal year; and for other purposes.

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HB 1649. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Bill to incorporate the City of Pitts; to grant a new charter to said city; and for other purposes.

HB 1659. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomaston, so as to empower the mayor and council of the said City to appoint the Tax Commissioner of Upson County, to receive the returns of property for ad volorem taxation and to receive and collect all of the city's ad valorem taxes on said property; and for other purposes.

HB 1658. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to increase the compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Upson County; to increase the compensation of the other members of said Board"; and for other purposes.

HB 1654. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Meriwether County, so as to change the time of the election of the com missioners ; and for other purposes.

HB 1652. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A Bill to create Gwinnett County Water Sewerage Authority; and for other purposes.

HB 1660. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to place the sheriff of Upson County upon an annual salary . . .", so as to increase the compensation of the chief deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 1661. By Messrs. Caldwell and Smith of the 39th:
A Bill to alter and amend the several laws creating and establishing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the County of Upson so as to confer upon said Board the power and authority to exercise, by ordinances, rules, regulations or resolutions, police power, to protect and secure the public health, welfare, safety, comfort and morals of the public and body politic; and for other purposes.

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HB 1662. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to create the Newton County Water Authority to acquire, con struct, operate and maintain self-liquidating projects embracing sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facilities to individuals, private concerns and municipal corporations; and for other purposes.

HB 1663. By Mr. Lane of the 101st:
A Bill to amend an Act providing certain requirements in connection with blasting or excavating in the vicinity of underground gas pipes and other facilities, so as to provide certain additional definitions; and for other purposes.

HB 1667. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cordele to impose and collect an amusement tax on motion pictures in accordance with the rating applied to each motion picture by the Motion Picture Coding Association of America; and for other purposes.

HB 1670. By Mr. Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to regulate the taking and possessing of salt water crawfish; and for other purposes.

HB 1672. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Ordinary of Worth County on a salary basis in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the compensation of the said officer; and for other purposes.

HB 1673. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Temple, so as to change the corporate limits of said City; and for other purposes.

HB 1674. By Mr. Phillips of the 29th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Grovetown in the County of Columbia, so as to change the compensation of the Mayor and the members of the City Council; and for other purposes.

HB 1676. By Messrs. Rainey and Bowen of the 47th: A Bill to repeal an Act placing the sheriff of Worth County upon an

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annual salary, so as to provide for compensating the sheriff by an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 1678. By Messrs. Murphy and Dean of the 19th:
A Bill to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax receiver and tax collector of Haralson County, so as to change the compensation of the clerical assistance of the tax commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1682. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend an Act providing that certain costs in criminal cases shall be used for the purposes of maintaining the Butts County court house, so as to provide that certain costs in criminal cases before the judge of the court of Ordinary shall be remitted to the Treasurer of Butts County to be used for the purpose of maintaining the Butts County courthouse; and for other purposes.

HB 1683. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Butts County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation, so as to require the Board of Commissioners of Butts County to furnish uniforms to the sheriff and deputy sheriffs; and for other purposes.

HB 1684. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the tax collector of Butts County, so as to change the compensation of the clerical person nel of the tax collector of Butts County; and for other purposes.

HB 1686. By Messrs. Geisinger and Collins of the 72nd: A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Doraville, so as to redefine the corporate limits; and for other purposes.
HB 1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the ordinary of Clinch County, known as the fee system; to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.
HB 1693. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Pulaski County, so as to increase the compensation of the tax com missioner's deputy; and for other purposes.

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HB 1694. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to district Pulaski County for the purpose of providing fire protection services; and for other purposes.

HB 1695. By Messrs. Anderson and Holder of the 49th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the clerk of the Superior court of Pulaski County upon an annual salary, so as to increase the allowance of the clerical assistance to the clerk; and for other purposes.

HB 1699. By Messrs. Evans, Knapp, Keen of the 81st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to Reenact the charter of the City of Macon", so as to change the name of the recorder's court of the City of Macon to municipal court of Macon; and for other purposes.

HB 1705. By Messrs. Reaves, Bennett, and Barfield of the 71st:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of Valdosta; and for other pur poses.

HB 1709. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the Magistrate's Court of Clarke County, so as to change the office hours of said court; and for other purposes.

HB 1713. By Messrs. Matthews and Farmer of the 16th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a City Court in Clarke County, so as to change the compensation of the Special Investigator of the Solicitor of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 921. By Mr. Jones of the 84th:
A Bill to repeal an Act requiring all statehouse officers and officers and appointees of any department of State and county offices who receive fees and compensation other than salary to keep a daily account of such fees and compensation and to make sworn itemized statements with the Comptroller General of the State; and for other purposes.

HB 1087. By Mr. Buck of the 84th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to add Judges of the Court of Appeals to the pro-

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visions relative to Justices of the Supreme Court becoming members of the Employees' Retirement System; and for other purposes.

HB 1088. By Mr. Buck of the 84th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the positions of Chief Justice Emeritus and Associate Justice Emeritus, so as to add Judges of the Court of Appeals to the provisions relative to Justices of the Supreme Court be coming members of the Employees' Retirement System; and for other purposes.

HB 1091. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of 1st and Peters of the 2nd:
A Bill to amend an Act requiring dealers in junk or metals purchasing copper wire or cable to keep certain information, so as to change the information required to be kept by such dealers; and for other purposes.

HB 1129. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, so as to authorize parole supervisors or parole officers to arrest any parolee or conditional releasee who has violated the terms and conditions of his parole or conditional release in a material respect, with or without a warrant; and for other purposes.

HB 1190. By Messrs. Nunn of the 41st and Peterson of the 41st:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Trustees of the Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System and providing for the establish ment of a Joint Municipal Retirement System; so as to provide for coverage for the employees of the jointly owned Natural Gas Transmis sion Line; and for other purposes.

HB 1403. By Messrs. Hudson and Dorminy of the 48th:
A Bill to provide for the disposition of insolvent costs from fines and forfeitures arising from traffic cases in certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1515. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act", so as to provide that the Attorney General shall rep resent each commission in legal matters; and for other purposes.

HB 1520. By Messrs. Paris of the 14th, and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 92-6911, relating to the meetings and duties of the board of tax assessors, so as to authorize the board to

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mail notices of corrections, changes or equalizations on real and personal property of taxpayers by registered or certified mail; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1504. By Mr. McClatchey of the 113th:
A Bill to amend Georgia Laws 1957 pages 134, 150 as amended known as the Georgia Securities Law, as amended by Ga. Laws 1963, so as to provide that the exemption regarding sales not more than twenty-five persons as therein defined and stated shall be on a cumulative twelve months basis; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State of ficials, employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:
HR 986. By Messrs. Cooper and Wood of the llth, Smith of the 43rd, Brooks of the 17th and others: A Resolution commending Richard Brevard Russell, father of Georgia's present Senior Senator Richard Brevard Russell, Jr., Winder, Barrow County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
HR 703-1460. By Messrs. Dickinson of the 118th, Johnson of the 29th, and others: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Public Safety to arrange the work schedules of State Patrolmen in such a fashion that each patrolman is required to work only a five day work week; and for other purposes.
HR 648-1310. By Mr. Scarlett of the 67th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State

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of Georgia to create a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia to be known as the Glynn County Public Im provement Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 682-1436. 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 27, 1969, suspending the collection of the tax imposed by the Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act on the sale and use of the Holy Bible and Testaments until the next meeting of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 707-1471. By Messrs. Pinkston of the 81st, Levitas and Harris of the 77th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the exemptions granted to homestead shall extend to and apply to those properties the legal title to which is vested in one or more owners, an administrator, executor or trustee, if such exemptions are claimed by one or more owner, heirs or cestui que uses who reside on such property; and for other purposes.

HR 743-1602. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, Connell and Dent of the 79th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the city council of Augusta as the governing authority to establish historic zones within designated areas of the city; and for other purposes.

HR 810-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell, Miles and Simkins of the 78th and others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County to establish districts for the purpose of erecting, establishing, maintaining and operating street lights within said county; and for other purposes.

HR 812-1653. By Messrs. Mason and Nash of the 13th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County to divide said county into districts for certain public purposes and to impose and collect taxes, fees, and charges therefor; and for other purposes.

HR 815-1655. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing, subject to the prior consent of

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the State Properties Commission, the Governor of the State of Georgia to transfer by Executive Order the custody, control and jurisdiction of 900 acres, more or less of State owned real property in Hart County, from the State Properties Control Commission to the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.

HR 824-1675. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Georgia Laws 1962, p. 1200-1211, so as to remove the limitation on the rate of interest ap plicable to bonds issued by the City of Cairo Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 829-1680. By Mr. Harris of the 10th:
A Resolution declaring a certain tract of State-owned property to be surplus and authorizing its conveyances; and for other purposes.

HR 841-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Clinch County by the people; and for other purposes.

HR 849-1695. By Mr. Gunter of the 6th: A Resolution authorizing the conveyance of certain real property in Rabun County in exchange for certain other real property located in Rabun County; and for other purposes.
HR 853-1700. By Mr. Anderson of the 49th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Cochran-Bleckley School System by merging the independent School system of the City of Cochran and the County School system of Bleckley County; and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the House Substitutes to the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 101. By Senators Miller of the 43rd, Tysinger of the 41st and Reeder of the 55th: A Bill to amend an Act revising, superseding and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County, as amended, so as to change the method of electing certain members of the Board; and for other purposes.

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SB 321. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to amend Section 108-432 of the Code of Georgia, which provides for the payment of compensation to trustees, by providing that such compensation may be paid from time to time as the condition of the trust or the trust estate permits; and for other purposes.

SB 365. By Senators Reynolds of the 48th, Young of the 13th, Zipperer of the 3rd and others:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Corrections and to prisons, so as to provide that the State Board of Corrections shall con tinue to allocate prisoners to and use the county public works camps and prisoners which meet certain criteria; and for other purposes.

SB 405. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Reeder of the 55th:
A Bill to amend an Act relating to the destruction of records of the various state departments, so as to provide that the State Department of Public Health may in its discretion destroy fiscal records maintained to administer the Medical Assistance Program developed under Title XIX of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.

SB 515. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to create a Board of Commissioners of White County to consist of a Chairman and two other members; and for other purposes.

SB 389. By Senator Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to create the Georgia Professional Corporation Act; to authorize certain persons licensed to practice a profession as a professional corporation; and for other purposes.

SR 191. By Senators Plunkett of the 30th and Webb of the llth:
A Resolution creating the Heroes of Georgia Commission; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House Amendments to the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 318. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to authorize trust institutions to invest trust funds in shares of fiduciary investment companies to prescribe limitations for such in-

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vestments; to define the powers of the Superintendent of Banks under this Act; and for other purposes.

SB 387. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd, Broun of the 46th, and Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to prohibit operation of clinical laboratories in this State unless licensed pursuant to this Act; to require licensure of laboratory directors and supervisors; and for other purposes.

SB 451. By Senator Eldridge of the 7th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 109A-9-307, relating to the protection of buyers of goods, as amended, so as to provide that a tobacco warehouse commission merchant, who, without actual knowledge, shall sell goods for another for a fee or commission, shall not be liable to the holder of a security interest created by the seller of the goods; and for other purposes.

SB 470. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to amend Code Title 22, relating to corporations, as amended, so as to amend Part I thereof, by deleting the requirement that a corpora tion shall accompany a notice from the State Revenue Commissioner that the corporation has met the requirements concerning reports and taxes; and for other purposes.

SB 488. By Senators Spinks of the 9th and McGill of the 34th:
A Bill to provide that it shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell, trade or exchange any farm tractor in this State, which was manufactured after a certain date; and for other purposes.

The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House amendment 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 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to provide that certain slow-moving vehicles and equipment operated upon the public roads of this State shall be required to display certain warning devices; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Kidd of the 25th, Eldridge of the 7th, and Rowan of the 8th.

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The Senate insists on its amendments to the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation and expenses of the State Auditor; and for other purposes.

HB 1141. By Messrs. Games of the 104th, Adams of the 100th, Busbee of the 61st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act providing the revenue and a source of revenue for paying pensions to the firemen of the State and creating a fund known as the "Firemen's Pension Fund", so as to authorize employees of the Firemen's Pension Fund to become members of said fund for the purposes of receiving pension benefits only; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 461. By Senators Stephens of the 36th, Chapman of the 32nd and Ward of the 39th:
A Bill to authorize and direct the governing authority of each county and municipality to provide for the hiring of a full-time jailer or jailers for each jail within the political boundaries affected in order that each jail shall not be left unattended at any time; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
SR 358. By Senator Andrews of the 49th: A Resolution commending the Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr.; and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following Bills and Resolution of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 490. By Senators Johnson of the 38th, Coggin of the 35th, Hardy of the 56th and many others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 495. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Young Harris, as amended, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes.

The following Committee amendment was read and adopted:

The Committee on Local Affairs moves to amend SB 495 as follows:
By striking the word "Saturday" where it appears in the first sentence of quoted Section 5 of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Tuesday".

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
SB 531. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that said Act shall also apply to private property where trash, etc., creates a public health hazard; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 532. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize municipal corporations in this State having a population of more than 400,000 to become self insurers under the provisions of Georgia Code Ann., Section 56-2437; to limit the amounts and coverages of self insurance; and for other purposes.

The report 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 538. By Senator 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 February 28, 1874, and the several Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 559. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of com missioner of roads and revenues for Cherokee County, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the commissioner of the said county; and for other purposes.

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

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On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 560. By Senator Fincher of the 51st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Cherokee County and the clerk of the superior court of Cherokee County on a salary system in lieu of the fee system, as amended, so as to change the compensation of the sheriff's deputies and the jailer; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 563. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the appointment of the County School Superintendent of Emanuel County by the Board of Education of Emanuel County; to provide for the time of the initial appointment; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 564. By Senator Cox of the 21st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for a referendum election in Emanuel County at which the voters of the said county shall be given a choice of increasing the number of members of the Board of Education to seven; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SB 537. By Senator Adams of the 5th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to delete the re quirement that non-returned personal property shall be taxed at double the assessed value in the City of Brunswick; and for other purposes.

The report 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 540. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the clerk of the superior court of Seminole County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of said clerk; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

HB 1727. By Messrs. Smith and Caldwell of the 39th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lamar County as amended so as to increase the compensation of said Commissioner; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 110, nays 0.

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

SR 307. By Senator Smith of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the consolidation, merger and combination of the tax functions of each in corporated municipality located within Houston County with such functions of Houston County; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"The governing authorities of each of the incorporated munici palities located within Houston County with the consent of the gov erning authority of Houston County may consolidate, merge and combine the offices, officers and functions of each such municipality thereof with Houston County, relating to the time, manner and method for the return, collection, property assessment, notice of prop erty assessment, hearing, appeal, arbitration or review of property assessment, lien, priority of lien and collection of ad valorem taxes levied by each such municipality and Houston County and the State of Georgia. Pursuant to the agreement of the governing authorities, and respecting any and all other matters relating or incident to the same, they may specify and provide for the time, method and manner of performing any and all such matters and functions. Such governing authorities may retain, release or combine present offices and officers, positions and employees, and provide for the selection of officers and employees to perform such consolidated and combined tax functions, provide for the compensation and tenure of office and employment of such officers and employees, provide for their classification as officers or employees of either the munici pality concerned or County or both for purposes of compensation coverage and retirement, pension and old-age benefits, designate the place or places for the performance of the services and duties con nected with or incident to the consolidated and combined tax func tion between the municipalities and County, and all other related or incidental matters not in conflict with this paragraph. In the performance of any and all of the matters herein authorized and

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relating to ad valorem taxation, due process of law shall be af forded and the right of any person to homestead exemptions as provided by law and as related to ad valorem taxes due to the State of Georgia and Houston County shall not be affected hereby or hereunder. Any of the foregoing actions may be changed, super seded, or revoked by the General Assembly.

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Para graph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES NO

( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the consolidation, merger and combination of the tax functions of each incorporated municipality
( ) located within Houston County with such functions of Houston County?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

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 Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick

Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Gates Chandler Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger

Connell Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. F. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Dorminy Douglas

Egan Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Horton Housley Howell
Hudson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S.

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Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Morris Mulinax Murphy Northcutt Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Poole

Potts Reaves Ross Rush Russell Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Sweat Thomason
Toles
Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Williams Wilson Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Buck Caldwell Clarke Collins, M. Conner Cook DeLong Dodson Edwards Evans Farmer Geisinger Grahl Griffin

Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Holder Hood Hutchinson Johnson Jones, M. Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lewis Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McCracken Moate

Moore Nash Nessmith Nunn Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Roach Rowland Salem Shanahan Sherman Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Mr. Speaker

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On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 139, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted.

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, Saturday, February 21, 1970, and submits the following:
SB 13. Teachers, allotment of. SB 14. Garnishment, exempt wages, salaries. SB 74. Superior Court Clerks, relating to fees. SB 86. Eminent domain, draw 75% of awards. SB 93. Interstate Compact, juveniles. SB 98. Juries, Compensate Wages Lost. SB 189. Highway contracts, incorporated areas. SB 202. Banking law, relating to private banks. SB 217. Vehicle tags, transfer fees. SB 218. Vehicle Certificate of Title. SB 219. License plates, agents fee. SB 223. Program of Education, funds for local units. SB 250. Eviction Proceedings, Tenants Defense. SR 254. Legislative Building, Study Committee. SR 266. Fernbank Science Center Commission. SB 268. Psychology, practice of, define. SR 273. Transportation Study Committee. SR 280. Fulton County, Right-of-way. SB 294. Public Roads, trees, ownership. SB 300. Obscene Materials, sold to minors. SR 321. North Fulton Special Choir, official choir.

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SB 336. Trucks, Drivers lane on multiple streets. SB 340. Tax Receivers, itemized, exempt, properties. SB 341. Revenue Commissioner, examine tax digests. SB 343. Driver's license, disabled veterans spouse. SB 358. Teachers Retirement, Credit for other system. SB 359. Teachers' Retirement System, redefine. SB 360. Grand jurors, certain people ineligible to serve. SB 363. Criminal fines, installment payments. SB 380. Area Planning, housing development. SB 381. Urban Redevelopment, acquire, plan, dispose. SB 404. Nursing Homes, welfare benefits. SB 406. Motor Vehicles, discharge visible emission. SB 413. Marijuana, penalty for possession. SB 414. Infectious Hepatitis, State employees. SB 415. Drug Inspection Office. SB 416. Board of Pharmacy, Drug Council. SB 426. Real estate investment board. SB 429. Drug Abuse, investigation. SB 436. Organized Crime, controlled. SB 441. Elected Official, jury duty. SB 442. Drugs device for use of drugs. SB 443. Georgia Military Forces, Adjutant General. SB 452. Employment Agencies, bond, redefine terms. SB 456. Divorce, child custody, juvenile courts. SB 459. Assembly members, expense allowance. SB 468. Home Rule, cities, governing authority. SB 472. Housing Authority, bonds. SB 473. Urban Redevelopment Housing, bonds. SB 476. Criminal, flee state, avoid prosecution. SB 489. Radio common carrier, Public Service Commission. SB 478. Revenue Commissioner, Examine tax digests. SB 491. Factory for the blind, surplus funds. SB 513. Merchandise, unsolicited, deemed a gift.

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SB 522. Banks, conducting business off premises. SB 523. Banks, Bank Charter, fee for filing application. SB 524. Banking, Charter Amend, filing fee. SB 543. Minors, claims settle tort cases.

ALL COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS

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,
Chairman.

The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1025. By Mr. Lewis of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION
Inviting the Honorable Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States, to visit Burke County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States, is the Chairman of the Citizens Council for Quality Edu cation; and
WHEREAS, he has demonstrated a desire to maintain quality edu cation throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Burke County School System has recently come under pressure from the Federal courts; and
WHEREAS, the members of this body feel that it would be of great benefit to the school children of Burke County and the State of Georgia to establish effective channels of communication between the educators of Burke County and this State and the executive branch of the Federal government; and
WHEREAS, there is, in the opinion of this body, an urgent and pressing need for the establishment of such channels of communication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby urge the Honorable Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States, to vist Burke County, Georgia, within the near future for the purpose of discussions on the educational problems and needs in Burke County.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President of the United States.

HE 1026. By Messrs. Pafford of the 64th, Smith of the 43rd, Buck of the 84th, Barber of the 15th, Farrar of the 77th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Urging Honorable J. Robin Harris to reconsider his intention not to seek reelection; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable J. Robin Harris, the able and distinguished Representative from the 77th District, has announced that he is not planning to seek reelection to the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, he was first elected to the General Assembly in 1963 and has served continuously since that time; and
WHEREAS, he is one of the most respected legislators in the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, all of his colleagues in the House respect and quite often solicit his counsel and advice; and
WHEREAS, he has served with honor and distinction as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives and his sense of fairness, keen insight, excellent judgment and sense of re sponsibility have gained the admiration and respect of everyone in volved or interested in the legislative process; and
WHEREAS, the other members of this body strongly feel that we desperately need Honorable J. Robin Harris and his great ability to help guide the legislative affairs of the State of Georgia in future years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby strongly urge Honorable J. Robin Harris to seriously reconsider his intention not to seek reelection so that the citizens of his district and the entire State may continue to receive the benefit of his vast knowledge of State Government in the crucial years ahead.
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 J. Robin Harris.

Mr. Jordan of the 55th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the Senate:

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SB 482. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the necessary consent, for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to provide for the neces sary consent for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bell Brantley, H. L. Carnes Gates Conger Crowe Dean, J. E. Dickinson Dixon

Douglas Ezzard Graves Griffin Harris, J. F. Hill, B. L. Hudson Jordan, G. Keen

Marcus Nessmith Pafford Peters Phillips, W. R. Simmons Snow Toles Wilkerson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Barber Barfield Battle Bennett Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bo wen Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Chandler Cole Collins, S. Colwell Connell Conner Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dodson Egan

Ellis Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Horton Housley Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill)

Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Miller Morris Northcutt Odom Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, G. S. Poole Potts Reaves Rush Salem Scarlett Sims

Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason

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Thompson, A. W. Townsend Vaughn Westlake Whaley

Wheeler, J. A. Williams Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Berry Bond Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Buck Caldwell Clarke Collier Collins, M. Cook Cooper DeLong Dent Dorminy Edwards Evans Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk

Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Hamilton Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Hutchinson Keyton Knapp Lambert Mason Maxwell McCracken Miles Moate Moore Mullinax Murphy Nash Nunn

Paris Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Roach Ross Rowland Russell Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Thompson, R. Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 27, nays 100.

The motion was lost.

Mr. Harris of the 77th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to the following Bill of the Senate:

SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, classify, consolidate and super sede the present laws relating to the procedure in the courts of Georgia in all criminal proceedings and to establish new laws relating thereto; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Blalock Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Games Gates Clarke Cole Collins, S. Conger Connell Conner Cooper Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent
Dixon
Dodson
Egan
Ellis
Fallin
Farmer
Farrar
Felton

Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Kreeger Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Longino
Lowrey
Mason
Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey
Melton

Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris Nash Northcutt Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, G. S. Philips, W. R. Poole Reaves Roach Ross Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Townsend
Vaughn
Wamble
Westlake
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wilkerson
Williams
Wilson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Bostick Bowen Crowe Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Harrison

Henderson Hudson Jordan, G. Keen Knowles McDaniell Murphy

Parker, C. A. Peters Potts Wheeler, J. A. Winkles

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Those not voting were Messrs.

Black Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Burruss Caldwell Chandler Collier Collins, M. Colwell Cook Dailey Daugherty Dean, J. E. Edwards Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H.

Floyd, L. R. Funk Grahl Hadaway Hale Higginbotham Hill, G. Housley Hutchinson Keyton Knapp Lambert Lane, W. J. Leonard Marcus McCracken Moate Mullinax Nessmith

Nunn Paris Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Rainey Rowland Rush Scarborough Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Snow Thompson, R. Ware Wood Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 120, nays 29.

The motion prevailed and SB 72 was reconsidered.

Mrs. Merritt of the 46th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the motion to reconsider SB 72.

Mr. Barber of the 15th moved that the House reconsider its action in giving the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority to the following Resolution of the Senate:

SR 197. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Holloway of the 12th and Adams of the 26th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; to provide for the submission of the amendment for rati fication or rejection; and for other purposes.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Barber Bar-field Battle Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E.
Dean, N.
Dent
Dickinson
Dixon
Dodson
Douglas
Fallin
Farmer

Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Griffin Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Housley Howell Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M-. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Maxwell
McClatchey
McDaniell
Melton
Merritt
Miles
Milford

Miller Nash Northcutt Nunn Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Reaves Roach Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shepherd Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Williams
Wilson
Winkles
Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Egan Felton Gaynor

Horton Keen Lee, W. S.

Murphy Odom Paris

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Those not voting were Messrs.

Bell Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Brooks Collier Conner Cook Crowe DeLong Dorminy Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farrar Floyd, J. H.

Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hale Hill, G. Hutchinson Jones, M. Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Leonard Marcus Mason Matthews, C. McCracken Moate

Moore Morris Mullinax Nessmith Pickard Pinkston Rainey Ross Rowland Scarborough Shanahan Sherman Simkins Snow Townsend Ware Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 133, nays 9.

The motion prevailed and SR 197 was reconsidered.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

HB 894. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell, and Simkins of the 78th and others:
A Bill to create the Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Au thority; and for other purposes.

HB 1738. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 34-805, relating to special elections for members of the General Assembly to provide that in case of any vacancy occurring during the 1970 session of the General Assembly there shall be held a special election to fill any such vacancy if the Governor issues a writ of election therefor; and for other purposes.

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HB 1603. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to identify and define a school bus. A school bus shall be a vehicle designed for the purpose of transporting children to and from school and shall comply with all National Standards and State Standards; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: February 21, 1970

Supplemental Calendar No. 1

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendar already adopted by adding the following:
SB 72. Criminal Courts: Proceedings. SB 561. Cities and Counties Planning Commissions, agreements.
Except as herein amended the provisions of the calendar heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Chairman.
The following Bills of the House were taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendments or substitute thereto:
HB 1504. By Mr. McClatchey of the 113th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Georgia Laws 1947 Pages 134, 150 as amended known as the Georgia Securities Law (Georgia Code 1933, Title 97) "Securities" as amended by Georgia Laws 1963, Pages 557, 560, so as to provide that the exemption regarding sales to not more than twenty-five persons as therein defined and stated shall be on a cumulative twelve months basis; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendments were read:
Senator Riley of the 1st moves to amend HB 1504 by deleting the following on page 2 in lines 1 and 2:

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"where no commission or other remuneration is paid or given for or in connection with such sale,".

Senator Holley of the 22nd moves to amend HB 1504 by adding in the caption, the following in line 9 following the word "basis,":

"and by amending said subsection 6(j) so as to provide that a fee shall accompany each application requesting an exemption; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws;";

And by adding the following sentence on page 2, line 21, following the word "months.":

"A filing fee of $15.00 shall accompany each application request ing an exemption under this subsection."; And by adding the following as Section 2:

"This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Gov ernor or upon its becoming law without his approval."; And by renumbering Section 2 as Section 3.

Mr. McClatchey of the 113th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendments to HB 1504 were agreed to.
HB 1204. By Mr. Dodson of the 82nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the fees of the clerks of the superior courts of certain counties for certain services; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Bateman of the 27th moves to amend HB 1204 by striking
from Section 1, line 17 the words "receive a fee of 25 cents per 100 words.", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "receive a fee of two dollars ($2.00) per page."
Mr. Dodson of the 82nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.
On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

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The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1204 was agreed to.

HB 1145. By Messrs. Levitas of the 77th, Brown of the 110th, Conger of the 68th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that standards for certain fac tory built housing prototypes, subsystems, materials and components certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be acceptable standards for any county or municipality of this State; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that standards for certain factory built housing certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be acceptable standards for such factory built housing for any county or municipality of this State; to provide that this requirement shall become a part of county and munici pal housing and building codes heretofore or hereafter adopted; to authorize counties and municipalities to provide a procedure for validat ing such factory built housing certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and to provide for certain requirements in connection therewith; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to falsely represent any factory built hous ing as being certified acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; to provide for a penalty; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. The standards for factory built housing certified as ac ceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment pursuant to Federal programs to achieve the national housing goal, as set forth in the Federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, shall be acceptable standards for such factory built housing for any county or municipality of this State. The provisions of this Section shall become a part of the housing and building codes which have heretofore been adopted, or which may hereafter be adopted, by the counties and municipalities of this State.
Section 2. Counties and municipalities of this State are hereby au thorized to provide a procedure, by the adoption of an appropriate ordi nance or resolution, for validating such factory built housing certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban De velopment, but any such procedure shall not conflict with the pro visions of Section 1 of this Act and shall conform to Federal Require ments promulgated pursuant to Federal programs to achieve the na tional housing goal.

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Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely represent any factory built housing as being certified acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. 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 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Levitas of the 77th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 107, nays 1.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1145 was agreed to.

HB 1492. 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; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:

The Senate Committee on Health & Welfare moves to amend HB 1492 as follows:
By redesignating Sections 4, 5 and 6 as Sections 5, 6 and 7, re spectively, and by inserting a new Section 4, which shall read as follows:
"Section 4. Said Act is further amended by adding to the end of Section 4 the following new sentence:
'Provided, however, that no license fee shall be required of any superintendent of a State hospital or facility during such time as the superintendent is acting or serving in the capacity as a Nursing Home Administrator in a State institution and as an employee of the State.'".
Senators Adams of the 26th and Tysinger of the 41st move to amend HB 1492 by deleting the words "to be" in sub-section (b), Sec tion 2, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "who may be"; and by deleting the words "to be" in sub-section (f), Section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "who may be".

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Mr. Brantley of the 52nd moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Senate amendments to HB 1492 were agreed to.

HB 1077. Mr. Harris of the 77th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, approved March 9, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 362), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 11, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 275), so as to change the time by which cer tain superior court judges must exercise their option to have their widows receive certain benefits in the event of their death; to pro vide that certain other superior court judges shall have said option and for the exercise of said option within a certain time; to provide that superior court judges exercising such option do not have to be holding office as a superior court judge at the time of their appoint ment as judge emeritus; to provide that within a specified time limita tion any superior court judge who had elected to have his widow receive certain benefits to which he would have been entitled had he lived and been appointed to the office of superior court judge emeritus may rescind said action and be reimbursed for any contributions, less cer tain deductions, which he had made toward the funding of such bene fits; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act creating the office of Judge of the Superior Courts Emeritus, approved March 9, 1945 (Ga. Laws 1945, p. 362), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 11, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 275), is hereby amended by striking the first paragraph of subsection (a) of Section 10A in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new paragraph to read as follows:
"Any superior court judge holding office on the effective date of this Act, shall have the option, which must be exercised, if at all, by not later than July 1, 1970, of electing to have his widow

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receive for the remainder of her life, upon his death, a benefit which shall be equal to the emeritus salary he would have re ceived, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Section, had he lived and been appointed Superior Court Judge Emeritus, subject to the following conditions:".

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by redesignating sub section (b) of Section 10A as subsection (c) and by adding a new subsection to Section 10A to be designated subsection (b) and to read as follows:

"(b) Any person becoming a superior court judge after June 30, 1968, who will be eligible for appointment as Superior Court Judge Emeritus pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the 'Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund Act,' approved March 11, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 259), shall have the option provided in subsection (a) of this Section, which must be exercised, if at all, within 60 days after becoming a superior court judge. All requirements and other provisions of this Section shall apply to any judge exercising the option provided for in this subsection."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of Section 10A a new subsection to be designated subsection (d) and to read as follows:

"(d) No provision of this Act shall be construed so as to re quire any superior court judge exercising the option provided by this Section to be holding office as a superior court judge in order to be eligible for appointment as judge emeritus, and, if other wise qualified in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Act, any such judge shall be entitled to be appointed judge emeritus, subject to the requirements of this Section, whether or not he is holding office at the time of his appointment."

Section 4. Such Act is further amended by adding between Sec tions 10A and 11 a new Section, to be designated Section 10B, and to read as follows:
"Section 10B. Any Superior Court Judge who has elected to exercise the option provided for in Section 10A of this Act shall have until July 1, 1970, to rescind said action and to withdraw from the program of benefits provided for in said Section. In the event any Superior Court Judge shall elect to rescind such action, he shall notify the trustees of the Fund, in writing, prior to July 1, 1970. If such action shall be rescinded, there shall be refunded to any such judge all contributions which he has made toward the program of benefits provided for in Section 10A, less any administrative costs and expenses incurred by the Fund, and less any costs and expenses for any accrued benefits enjoyed by any such Superior Court Judge during his participation in said program prior to his withdrawal therefrom."
Section 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

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Section 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Harris of the 77th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 1077 was agreed to.

HB 894. By Messrs. Miles, Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HB 894:
By adding at the end of Section 4 a new subsection to be desig nated subsection (b) and to read as follows:
"(b) None of the Authority powers shall be exercised so as to acquire any railway property or facility of any kind or char acter or so as to require the removal, construction or relocation of the same unless and until the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Georgia Public Service Commission has issued all neces sary authority under their jurisdiction for the resulting change in railroad trackage and operations."

Mr. Maxwell of the 78th 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 894 was 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:

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SR 321. By Senators Fatten of the 40th, Smith of the 34th and many others:
A Resolution designating the North Fulton Special Choir as the official choir of the State of Georgia during its tour during the summer months of 1970; 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 113, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 266. By Senators Walling of the 42nd and Reeder of the 55th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Fernbank Science Center Commission; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center was developed by the DeKalb County Board of Education to provide science education to stu dents, teachers and adults of the metropolitan Atlanta area, the State of Georgia and the Southeastern Region; and

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center has pioneered in providing up-to-date information in the space and biological sciences; and

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center has made available audio visual materials including video-tape programs to the State educa tional television network and school systems throughout the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center has provided up-to-date teacher training in the sciences as well as programs for students and the lay public; and

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center has approximately 76 acres of developed land to which deed is held or is under long-term lease for science educational uses; and

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center has established State, re gional and national reputation in providing science information; and

I

WHEREAS, Fernbank Science Center has assembled competently

trained science educators and administrators to implement the above

services; and

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WHEREAS, its services have brought national and international respect and compliment to the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the continued services of this institution must con tinue to be fully implemented and expanded; and

WHEREAS, the continued services of this institution are neces sary and desirable; and

WHEREAS, there is a great need to expand this facility to the fullest scientific potential; and

WHEREAS, the need exists in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, students, teachers, and citizens throughout the State of Georgia desire to have use of scientific educational materials through the use of video tape, films, slides, and television.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Fernbank Science Center Commission, to be composed of three members of the Senate chosen by the President; three members of the House chosen
by the Speaker; the State Superintendent of Schools; the Superin tendent of the DeKalb County School System; the Director of the Fernbank Science Center; the Director of the Georgia Educational Television Network; the Director of the Natural Areas Council and the Chairman of the Science and Technology Commission; the Presi dent of the Senate shall appoint the Chairman.

The Commission shall determine how the Fernbank Science Cen ter and Forest may be best utilized in order to improve and expand its offerings to all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Georgia.

The legislative members of the Commission shall receive the ex penses and allowances authorized to legislative members of interim study committees, but for no longer than 10 days.

The Commission shall prepare a report of its findings which shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Senate for printing and dis tribution on or before December 1, 1970.

All funds necessary for operation of the Commission shall come from funds of the legislative branch of State 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 ayes were 105, nays 2.

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The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SR 273. By Senator Hensley of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Joint House-Senate Transportation Study Commit tee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Georgia's expressways, highways, roads, air lanes, waterways and rail systems are becoming more and more crowded and complex as each day passes; and
WHEREAS, most of these transportation modes are planned by groups and agencies independent of one another, and there are ever increasing opportunities for overlap and confusion unless there is created some State Agency which can assist in the coordination of these various modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, several states have seen the worth of a transporta tion agency, and have enacted laws to provide for needed coordination; and
WHEREAS, the idea may or may not have merit, and one way to find out is by having a Joint House-Senate Study Committee investi gate and report back to the 1971 General Assembly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Joint House-Senate Transportation Study Committee, to be composed of six members of the Senate, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Senate Highways Committee, chosen by the President, and six mem bers of the House, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the House Highways Committee, chosen by the Speaker.
The Committee shall do all things necessary to study the desir ability, feasibility and need for a State Agency to assist in coordina tion, planning and implementation of transportation systems in Geor gia. The Committee shall prepare a report of its findings and submit same to the General Assembly on or before January 12, 1971.
The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and al lowances authorized to legislative members of interim study commit tees.
All funds necessary for operation of the Committee shall come from funds appropriated to or available to the legislative branch of State Government.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 340. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 92-4611 so as to provide that it shall be the duty of the tax receiver to enter upon the digest prepared by him an itemization of all properties exempt from taxation along with the owner of such property and the reason such property is exempt; and for other purposes.

The report 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 7.

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

SB 341. By Senator Holley of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide that it shall be the duty of the State Revenue Commissioner to examine the itemization of exempt properties appearing on the tax digests of the various counties; and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
SB 478. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to require the State

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Revenue Commissioner to compare the valuation of various classes of property and to reject the digests of those found not to be uniform; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

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

SB 459. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Gillis of the 20th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-107 so as to clarify the provisions relating to expense allowance of members of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 114, nays 1.

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

SB 489. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the Georgia Public Service Commission to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Busbee of the 61st moves to amend Section 2 (a) (4) of SB 489 by inserting after the word "operated" appearing in line 3 on page 2, the words "under license by the Federal Communications Commission as a miscellaneous common carrier in the domestic public land mobile radio service,"
Amend Section 2 (a) (3) by deleting from line 28 on page 1 of the bill, the words "and line."

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Amend Subsection (e) of Section 2 of the bill by deleting the said subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(e) The Commission shall not grant a certificate for a pro posed radio common carrier operation, or extension thereof into an established service area, which will be in competition with, or duplication of the service of, any other radio common carrier or any telephone or telegraph company (except mobile radio tele phone service as now provided for under the Rules and Regula tions of the Federal Communications Commission) unless the Commission shall first determine that the existing certificated radio common carrier or telephone or telegraph company is un willing or unable to meet the reasonable needs of the public and that the person operating the same is unable to or refuses or neglects after hearing on reasonable notice to provide reasonably adequate service."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 111, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:
SB 222. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Bill relating to establishment of a FAIR Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified applicants; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1715. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

HB 1718. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to provide for the election of the board of education; and for other pur poses.

HB 1719. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the name of the "Mayor's Court" or "municipal court" to the "Recorder's Court"; and for other purposes.

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 amendment thereto:

SB 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certain slow-moving ve hicles operated upon the public roads of this State shall be required to display certain warning devices; and for other purposes.
Mr. Williams of the llth moved that the House insist on its position in amending SB 328 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. Williams of the llth, Harrington of the 34th and Higginbotham of the 75th.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House amendment thereto:

SB 222. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to establishment of a Fair Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified appli cants; and for other purposes.

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Mr. McClatchey of the 113th moved that the House insist on its position in amending the same.

The motion prevailed.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1738. By Messrs. Snow and Crowe of the 1st: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-805, relating to special elections for members of the General Assembly to provide that in case of any vacancy occurring during the 1970 session of the General Assembly there shall be held a special election to fill any such vacancy if the Governor issues a writ of election therefor; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Abney of the 53rd moves to amend HB 1738 as follows:
By inserting in the title after "Section 34-805," the following: "as amended".
By inserting in the title before "to repeal conflicting laws", the following:
"to provide that if a vacancy occurs while the General As sembly is in session it shall be necessary to have only one poll open in each county involved;"
By inserting in line 10 after "Section 34-805," the following:
"as amended".
By inserting at the end of Code Section 34-805, the following:
"If a vacancy occurs while the General Assembly is in session, and the Governor elects to issue a writ, it shall only be necessary to have one poll open in each county involved, which shall be at the county seat, if only one candidate has qualified for the vacant seat."

Mr. Crowe of the 1st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1738 was agreed to.

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 443. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955", as amended, so as to change the qualifications of the Adjutant General; to provide an ef fective 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 111, nays 0.

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

SB 404. By Senator Chapman of the 32nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and empower the State De partment of Family and Children Services to reimburse County Com missioners or legally constituted fiscal or financial county agents 100% of costs of welfare benefits to patients in nursing homes within the confines of State institutions or Departments; and for other pur poses.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 117, nays 0.

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

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-

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sions of any person residing in this State from garnishment; and for other purposes.

The following Committee substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 46-2 of the Georgia Code so as to add a new Code Section to be numbered "46-215", relating to discharge from employment by reason of garnishment; to amend Chap ter 46-4 of the Georgia Code so as to add a new Code Section to be numbered "46-409" relating to the bill of costs in garnishment pro ceeding; to further amend Chapter 46-4 of the Georgia Code so as to add a new Code Section to be numbered "46-410", relating to reopening of judgment against defendant in certain cases; to amend Code Sec tion 46-208, relating to exemptions of wages from the process of gar nishment, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1958, p. 335), so as to change the provisions of said Code Section to provide certain limitations on garnishment; to provide for definition in connection therewith; to amend Code Section 46-406, relating to proceedings on garnishment when garnishee fails to answer; to amend Code Section 46-701, relating to proceedings on garnishment in Justice of the Peace Courts when garnishee fails to answer; and to amend Chapter 46-8 of the Georgia Code so as to strike Section 46-806; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Section 46-208, relating to exemptions of wages from the process of garnishment, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. Laws 1958, p. 335), is hereby amended by striking said Code Section in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 46-208 to read as follows:
"Section 46-208. Limitation on Garnishment.
(a) As used in this Section, the words 'disposable earnings' mean that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of the amounts required by law to be withheld.
(b) The maximum part of the aggregate disposable earn ings of an individual for any work week which is subjected to garnishment may not exceed the lesser of:
(1) 25 per cent of his disposable earnings for that week, or
(2) the amount by which his disposable earnings for that

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week exceed thirty times the Federal minimum hourly wage prescribed by Section 6 (a) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, USC Title 29, Section 206 (a) (1), in effect at the time the earnings are payable.

(c) In the case of earnings for a pay period other than a week, a multiple of the Federal minimum hourly wage equivalent in effect to that set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Section shall be used."

Section 2. Code Section 46-406, as amended, relating to judg ment against defendant and to default judgment against a garnishee on failure to answer, is hereby amended by striking said Code Sec tion in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Code Sec tion 46-406 to read as follows:

"46-406. Judgment Against Defendant. Default Judgment Against Garnishee On Failure To Answer. In the event the court shall decide that the fund or property in the hands of the garnishee was subject to garnishment had the garnishment not been dis solved, the court shall render judgment against the defendant and his securities; and in case the garnishee shall fail or refuse to file the answer provided for in section 46-301, judgment by default may be entered against him for the amount of such judgment as may have been obtained against the defendant, which judgment may be enforced against the garnishee, notwithstanding a bond to dis solve the garnishment may have been filed by the defendant; and upon such judgment being entered, judgment may be had for the amount thereof against the defendant and the sureties on the bond given to dissolve the garnishment; provided, however, on motion not later than one year from the date any judgment so ob tained is recorded on the General Execution Docket, garnishee or sureties or both may have the judgment against them modified so that the amount of the judgment shall be changed to 125% of the amount by which garnishee was indebted to defendant from the time of service of summons of garnishment through and in cluding the last day on which a timely answer could have been made and for all property, money or effects belonging to the de fendant which have come into garnishee's hands from the time of service of the summons through and including the last day on which a timely answer could have been made, and in the case of garnishment of wages, less any exemption allowed the defendant by law; provided, however, the amount of the judgment shall not be reduced below an amount equal to 15% of the principal amount of the judgment against the defendant; provided, further, that on the trial of the motion, the burden of proof shall be upon the movent.

(b) The limitations on the garnishee's liability in subsection (a) of this Section shall be applicable to all courts of general or limited jurisdiction of this State."

Section 3. Chapter 46-4 of the Georgia Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section to be numbered "46-409" to read as follows:

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"Section 46-409. Bill of Costs in Garnishment Proceedings. The bill of costs in garnishment proceedings shall never exceed one-fifth (1/5) of the indebtedness which is the subject of the garnishment proceeding. In all cases, however, the person, firm or corporation causing summons of garnishment to issue shall deposit in advance of issuance all costs of the affidavit, summons and service of same to the officer and/or court charged with the duty to issue and serve the affidavit and summons of garnishment."

Section 4. Chapter 46-4 of the Georgia Code is hereby further amended by adding a new Section to be numbered "46-410" to read as follows:

"Section 46-410. Reopening Judgment by Employee. Where a Plaintiff obtains a default judgment and seeks to enforce the judg ment by garnishment of the wages or salary of any employee who has not had prior actual notice of the default judgment, a court may, upon proof of excusable neglect with respect to the default of answer to the complaint and within fifteen (15) days of the date of service of summons of garnishment upon a garnishee, vacate any judg ment of garnishment and the judgment on which the garnish ment was based, provided, however, that the employee shall pay the court costs incurred under the judgment and garnishment and the motion to vacate is filed within two (2) years of the date of the default judgment.

Section 5. Code Section 46-701, relating to answer of garnish ment in Justice of Peace Courts and entry of default against the garnishee, is hereby amended by striking from said Code Section the following:

"In case of failure so to answer, the justice of the peace shall enter a default against the garnishee, and shall enter judgment against the garnishee for such amount as may be recovered in the pending suit."

"In case of failure so to answer, the justice of the peace shall enter a default judgment against the garnishee for such amount, including attorney's fees of the plaintiff, as would be authorized under Code Section 46-406 in an instance where judgment by de fault is taken against a garnishee.",

so that when so amended Code Section 46-701 shall read as follows:

"Code Section 46-701. When a process of garnishment shall be sued out, returnable to any justice's court and served upon the garnishee, it shall be the duty of the garnishee to answer at the term to which the garnishment shall be made returnable. In case of failure so to answer, the justice of the peace shall enter a de fault against the garnishee for such amount, including attorney's fees of the plaintiff, as would be authorized under Code Section 46-406 in an instance where judgment by default is taken against a garnishee. After judgment obtained, and when the garnishee

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shall appear and answer that he is indebted to or has effects in his hands belonging to the defendant, the court shall proceed as prescribed in Section 8-504."

Section 5A. Chapter 46-8 of the Georgia Code is hereby amended by striking Section 46-805 in its entirety.

Section 6. Chapter 46-2 of the Georgia Code is hereby amended by adding a new Code Section to read as follows:

"Section 46-215. Restriction on Discharge from Employment by Reason of Garnishment. No employer may discharge any em ployee solely by reason of the fact that his earnings have been subjected to garnishment. Any person violating the provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished as for a mis demeanor."

Section 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendments to the Committee substitute were read and adopted:

Mr. Levitas of the 77th moves to amend SB 14, Committee substi tute, by striking the word "solely" from line 17 on page 6 and by adding the words "for any one indebtedness" after the word "garnishment" in line 18 on page 6 so that the first sentence of the quoted Code Section shall read as follows:
"No employer may discharge any employee by reason of the fact that his earnings have been subjected to garnishment for any one indebtedness."
Mr. Paris of the 14th moves to amend SB 14, Committee substitute, by adding a new subsection (c) to Section 46-406 as follows:
"(c) All applications for garnishments shall include a para graph informing the garnishee that failure to answer may result in a default judgment against the employer-garnishee."

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 105, nays 11.

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The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

SR 272. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Resolution amending a Resolution creating the "Constitution Re vision Commission", so as to authorize payment of certain members of the commission; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 118, 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 Senate amendment thereto:

HB 1653. By Messrs. Bell and Morris of the 73rd and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to fix the compensation of the solicitors of the Criminal and Civil Courts of certain counties; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:

Senators Reeder of the 55th and Miller of the 43rd move to amend HB 1653 as follows:
By striking from Section 1 the figure "22,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "19,500.00".

Mr. Bell of the 73rd moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0. The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 1653 was agreed to.

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Mr. Crowe of the 1st arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 864. Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960 so as to provide that any employer who withholds more than $100 monthly shall pay such money to State depositories; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Current In come Tax Payment Act of 1960", approved February 28, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 7), as amended by an Act approved March 11, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 451), and an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 780), so as to require that any employer who withholds or should withhold more than $300.00 in certain months shall pay the amount withheld or which should have been withheld to the State Revenue Commissioner by a certain date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Section 5 of an Act known as the "Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960", approved February 28, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 7), as amended by an Act approved March 11, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 451), and an Act approved April 18, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 780), is hereby amended by adding thereto a new subsection to be designated "(c)" to read as follows:
"(c) If the amount of taxes which are deducted and with held or which should be deducted and withheld under authority of this Act for any month other than March, June, September or December should exceed $300.00, the amount deducted and with held or the amount which should have been deducted and withheld for such month shall be paid to the Commissioner by the fifteenth day of the following month. The amount so paid shall be included in the quarterly return for the calendar quarter including the month for which such payment is made and such payment shall be credited against the amount shown to be due on the quarterly re turn."
Section 2. This Act shall become effective April 1, 1970.

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Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 113, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 864 was agreed to.

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 74. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to revise the fees of the clerks of the superior courts; and for other purposes.
The following Committee amendment was read:
Committee on Special Judiciary moves to amend Senate Bill 74 by striking the following language on page 2; "Filing and docketing suits: complaints or motions in any Counties with a population of 100,000 or more, according to the latest United States Decennial Census or any future such census $3.00. Filing and docketing suits: complaints or motions in any Counties with a population of less than 100,000 ac cording to the latest United States Decennial Census or any future census $4.50" and inserting in lieu thereof: "Filing and docketing suits: complaints or motions _.,,.__.______-,,__._____._..._,,.__.___._ $3.00"
Further by striking the following language on page three: "Re cording liens and mortgages and deeds in Counties with a population of 100,000 or more, according to the latest United States Decennial Census or any future such Census per page $1.50. Recording liens and mortgages and deeds in counties with a population of less than 100,000, according to the latest United States Decennial census or any future such census, per page $2.00" and by inserting in lieu thereof: "Recording liens and mortgages and deeds per page ___--,,__,, $1.50."
The following amendment to the Committee amendment was read and adopted:

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Mr. Nunn of the 41st moves to amend the Amendment of the Special Judici ary Committee to Senate Bill 74 as follows:

By striking from the end thereof the following: "$1.50",

and substituting in lieu thereof: "$2.00".

The Committee amendment, as amended, was adopted.
The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Paris of the 14th moves to amend SB 74 by striking in Sec tion 14, page 13, the words "Public Welfare" and inserting in lieu there of the words "Health".
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, as amended, was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 110, nays 2.

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 1141. By Messrs. Carnes of the 104th, Adams of the 110th and others.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize em ployees of the Firemen's Pension Fund to become members of said fund; and for other purposes.

Mr. Carnes of the 104th moved that the House recede from its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment.

On the motion, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The House receded from its position in disagreeing to the Senate amend ment to HB 1141.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's insistence on its position in amending the same:

HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation and ex penses of the State Auditor; and for other purposes.

Mr. Matthews of the 16th moved that the House insist on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment 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. Jones of the 84th, Buck of the 84th and Matthews of the 16th.

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 359. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Teachers' Retirement Sys tem Act so as to redefine the term "teacher"; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read:
Mr. Parker of the 44th moves to amend SB 359 by inserting a new sub-section (g) to read as follows:
"One retired teacher to be named by the Governor and to serve for a period of 3 years, beginning June 30, 1970."
and by changing the word in the old sub-section (g) which will now be known as (h) "nine" to "ten"; and by re-numbering (g) as (h).

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson

Ballard Battle

Bell Black

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Blalock
Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, C. Chandler Collins, M. Dailey Davis, W. Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Funk Grahl Graves Gunter Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, G. Holder Hood Horton

Howell
Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Mauldin Merritt Miles Milford Moore Morris Murphy
Nash Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson

Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Poole Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Atherton Berry Bowen Brantley, H. H. Bray Buck Burruss Carnes Gates Cole Collier Collins, S.
Conger
Connell
Cook
Cooper
Crowe
Daugherty
Davis, E. T.
Dean, J. E.

Dent Dixon Egan Ellis Ezzard Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Griffin Hamilton
Harris, J. F.
Hawes
Henderson
Housley
Jones, C. M.
Kreeger
Lambert
Lee, W. J. (Bill)

Leonard Longino Marcus Matthews, C. Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Moate Nunn Scarlett Sherman Smith, J. R.
Snow
Thompson, A. W.
Townsend
Williams
Winkles
Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barber Barfield Bennett Bohannon Bond Bostick Brown, B. D. Busbee Caldwell Clarke Colwell Conner Dean DeLong

Dodson Felton Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Hill, B. L. Hudson Keen Knapp Lee, W. S. Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Miller

Mullinax Odom Pafford Phillips, L. L, Pickard Pinkston Potts Rowland Sweat Ware Whaley Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 93, nays 61.

The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Barber of the 15th requested he be recorded as having voted for the adoption of the amendment.

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 118, nays 0.

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

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:

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HB 349. By Messrs. Williams and Cooper of the llth, Hutchinson of the 61st and Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Public Safety and providing for the issuance, suspension and revocation of motor vehicle driver's licenses, so as to provide for the examination of all holders of driver's licenses for visual acuity and knowledge of the rules of the road every four years after January 1, 1970; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 553-1121. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A Resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other purposes.
HR 566-1158. By Mr. Cooper of the llth: A Resolution to compensate Wilmont McRae Greene, Jr.; and for other purposes.
HR 811-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, DeLong of the 80th and others: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms, and corporations maintaining a place or places of business in any area of Richmond County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 736-1567. By Mr. Morris of the 73rd:
A Resolution proposing a constitutional amendment so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by local act for the creation of a local government to be known as the "City and County of DeKalb" which shall be a successor government to the government of DeKalb County and authorizing all matters relative thereto; and for other purposes.

The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering Senate substitutes or amendments thereto:

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HB 349. By Messrs. Williams and Cooper of the llth, Hutchinson of the 61st and Barber of the 15th.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the examination of all holders of driver's licenses for visual acuity and knowledge of the road every four years; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Pennington of the 45th moves to amend HB 349 by adding the following sentence at the end of quoted Section 5A of Section 1: "The applicant may furnish the certificate of a licensed physician or optometrist certifying the visual acuity of each eye of the applicant, which certificate shall be dated within 12 months of the date of renewal, and if such acuity is within the minimum requirements prescribed by the Director, such certificate may be accepted by the Director in lieu of his own examination, but this shall not prevent the Director from examining the applicant himself if he doubts that the applicant meets minimum standards of visual acuity."

Mr. Jones of the 84th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 100, nays 7.
The Senate amendment to HB 349 was agreed to.
HR 544-1101. By Messrs. Melton of the 32nd, Peterson of the 41st and Wamble of the 69th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to pro vide for the exemption of personal property from all ad valorem taxes; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that all personal clothing and ef fects, household furniture, furnishings, equipment, appliances and other personal property used within the home shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

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Section 1. Article VII, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following paragraph:

"All personal clothing, household and kitchen furniture, per sonal property used and included within the home, domestic animals and tools; and implements of trade of manual laborers, but not including motor vehicles, are exempted from all State, county, mu nicipal and school district ad valorem taxes, in an amount not to exceed $300.00 in actual value.",

and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:

"The General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law that all personal clothing and effects, household furniture, fur nishings, equipment, appliances and other personal property used within the home, if not held for sale, rental or other commercial use, shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation. The General Assembly is further authorized to provide by law that all tools and implements of trade of manual laborers and domestic animals shall be exempt from State, county, municipal and school district ad valorem taxes, in an amount not to exceed $300.00 in actual value."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to autho rize the General Assembly to provide by law that
NO ( ) all personal clothing and effects, household furni ture, furnishings, equipment, appliances and other personal property used within the home shall be ex empt from all ad valorem taxation; and to further authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that all tools and implements of trade of manual laborers and domestic animals shall be exempt from State, county municipal and school district ad valorem taxes, in an amount not to exceed $300.00 in actual value?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Melton of the 32nd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

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On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell
Berry Black Blalock Bond Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Gates 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 Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard

Tallin
Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Funk Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. 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. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey

Marcus Mauldin Maxwell McCaltchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W.

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Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware

Westlake Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson

Williams Wilson Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Bennett Bohannon Bostick Caldwell Carnes Clarke Crowe Dent Felton

Hadaway Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham
Keen Knapp Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken

McDaniell Miller Murphy Paris Pickard Rowland Snow Thompson, R. Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 164, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 544-1101 was agreed to.

HB 1715. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the mode of electing the mayor and councilmen of the City of Commerce; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Reynolds of the 48th moves to amend H. B. No. 1715 as follows:
By inserting in the title after the words "nominating elections;" the following:
"to provide for a referendum;".
By inserting a new Section 5 to read as follows:
"Section 5. Not less than 60 nor more than 90 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it otherwise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the governing au thority of the City of Commerce to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of the City of

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Commerce for approval or rejection. The governing authority of said City shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 45 nor more than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The governing authority shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof, in the official organ of Jackson County.

The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For approval of the Act giving the Mayor and Councilmen four year terms.

'Against approval of the Act giving the Mayor and Councilmen four year terms.'

"All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for approval, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast in the referenduin in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the registered voters of the City of Commerce must vote on such question are for approval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Com merce. It shall be the duty of the governing authority of the City of Commerce to hold and conduct such election. It shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the governing authority to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be its further duty to certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State." By renumbering the present Section 5 as Section 6.

Mr. Barber of the 15th 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 1715 was agreed to.

HB 1718. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to provide for the election of the board of education for the City of Commerce; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read: Senator Reynolds of the 48th moves to amend HB 1718 as follows:

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By inserting in the title thereof after the words "to provide for Superintendent of Schools" the following:

"to provide for a referendum".

By striking from Section 1 the words "who shall be freeholders,".

By inserting a new Section 2 to read as follows:

"Section 2. Not less than 60 nor more than 90 days after the date of the approval of this Act by the Governor, or after it other wise becomes law, it shall be the duty of the governing authority of Commerce to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting this Act to the voters of the City of Commerce for ap proval or rejection. The governing authority shall set the date of such election for a day not less than 45 nor more than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the call. The governing authority shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Jackson County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:

'For approval of the Act providing for the election of the Board of Education.

'Against approval of the Act providing for the election of the Board of Education.'

"All persons desiring to vote in favor of the Act shall vote for approval, and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of the Act shall vote against approval. If more than one-half of the votes cast in said election, in which more than 50% of the registered voters of the City of Commerce must vote on such question are for ap proval of the Act, it shall become of full force and effect, otherwise it shall be void and of no force and effect. The expense of such election shall be borne by the City of Commerce. It shall be the duty of the governing authority of the City of Commerce to hold and conduct such election. It shall hold such election under the same laws and rules and regulations as govern special elections, except as otherwise provided herein. It shall be the duty of the governing authority to canvass the returns and declare and certify the result of the election. It shall be its further duty to certify thereof to the Secretary of State."

By renumbering the present Section 2 as Section 3.

Mr. Barber of the 15th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

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HB 1719. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the name of the "Mayor's Court" to the "Recorder's Court" of the City of Commerce; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Reynolds of the 48th moves to amend HB 1719 as follows:
By adding in line 12, page 2, between the word "who" and the word "shall" the following: "shall be a qualified elector of the City of Com merce and who".
By adding a new subsection at the end of quoted Section 9 of Section 3 to be designated subsection (f) and to read as follows:
" (f) Any provisions of this Section to the contrary notwith standing, the Mayor may elect to serve as Recorder, and in that event, he shall receive no additional compensation for service as such. All provisions of this Section relative to the Recorder and the Recorder's Court shall apply to the Recorder and the Court when the Mayor serves as Recorder."

Mr. Barber of the 15th 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 1719 was agreed to.

HR 566-1158. By Mr. Cooper of the llth:
A Resolution to compensate Wilmont McRae Greene, Jr.; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 5661158 by changing the figure on page 1, line 32 from "$4,987.97" to "$2,500.00".

Mr. Cooper of the llth moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

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On the motion to agree, the ayes were 100, nays 2.

The Senate amendment to HR 566-1158 was agreed to.

HB 734. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Parker of the 44th and others.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to require the State Revenue Commissioner to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in the State; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to require the State Auditor to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in the State and for the State as a whole, excluding therefrom real and personal property exempted from taxation for school purposes; to require such digest to be established and maintained each year on a continuing basis; to provide a method and manner for establishing and maintaining such digest; to authorize the use of certain personnel and firms for the purposes of this Act; to provide for minimum qualifications and standards for employment and use of certain per sonnel and firms; to provide for the annual submission of certain digest information to the State Board of Education and to others; to provide that the Auditor shall make a determination as to the cor rectness of such digests upon the request of certain parties; to provide for the arbitration of disputes and for the selection, oath, qualifications and compensations of arbitrators and for the finality of their decision; to provide for the payment of costs of arbitration; to provide that no computations shall be made on the basis of such digests under certain conditions; to provide for the creation of a Board of Equalization; to provide that the Board shall formulate certain policies, procedures, standards, and criteria; to provide for all procedures, requirements and other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide that the average ratio of assessed value to true value of county property for school pur poses for the 1969-1970 calendar years shall be the same such ratio as was used for such purposes in 1968; to repeal a specific Act; 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. The State Auditor shall establish, no later than No vember 15, 1971, and each year thereafter, on a continuing basis, an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in the State and for the State as a whole for the preceding calendar year, excluding therefrom all real and personal property exempted from taxation for school purposes. The Auditor is hereby authorized to

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establish a unit within the Department of Audits, consisting of such number of personnel as he deems necessary, in order to establish and maintain on a continuing basis said equalized adjusted school property tax digest. Said equalized adjusted school property tax digest shall be established and maintained as follows:

(a) Determine the locally assessed valuation of the county proper ty tax assessment digest for the preceding calendar year, exclusive of real and personal property exempted from taxation for school purposes and exclusive of public utility property shown on the county public utility property tax digest.

(b) Divide the sum of the locally assessed valuation of the county property tax assessment digest by the ratio of assessed value to true value of such property established by the Auditor in accordance with provisions of subsection (f) of this Section.

(c) Determine the sum of the assessed valuation of the county public utility property tax digest for the preceding calendar year and divide said sum by the equalization ratio for such year established by the State Revenue Commissioner for the purpose of assessing public utility properties throughout the State.

(d) Beginning with the report established on November 15, 1973, add the sums obtained by the calculations prescribed in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section to the sums obtained by such calculations for each of the immediately preceding two years and divide the result by three to obtain an average of said sums for the most recent three years.

(e) The total of the sums obtained through the calculations pre scribed in subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this Section shall be known as the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest of the county, and the sum of the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest of all counties of the State combined shall be known as the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest for the State as a whole.

(f) Establish no later than October 30, 1971, and thereafter as provided herein, for each county in the State, the average ratio of assessed value to true value of county property subject to taxation for school purposes, excluding public utility property, by establishing the ratio of assessed value to sales price for a representative number of parcels of real property, title to which was transferred during a preced ing period of time, to be determined by the Auditor, and the average ratio of assessed value to sales price for the county as a whole based upon a representative number of usable transactions studied; provided, however, the representative number of parcels of real property used for such study shall not include any parcel, title to which was transferred pursuant to the exercise of the power of eminent domain; provided further, that no single parcel included in such study shall have a sales price which exceeds 5% of the total sales price of all parcels included in such study; and provided further, the Auditor shall supplement realty sales price data available in any county with actual appraisals of

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a representative number of parcels of farm property and industrial and commercial property located within the county, the title to which was not transferred within the period of time determined by the Auditor. The Auditor may make appraisals on other types of real property located within the county provided adequate reliable sales data cannot be obtained on such property, and he may develop separate ratios for personal property.

Section 2. The average ratio of assessed value to true value of county property to be established by the Auditor for the purposes of subsection (f) of Section 1 of this Act shall be established through the use of personnel of the Department of Audits who have sufficient com petence and expertise in the fields of property evaluation and appraisal techniques by way of education, training and experience.

Section 3. The average ratio of assessed value to true value deter mined for each county as hereinabove provided shall be used as provided for in this Act until such time as a new ratio is determined, on a con tinuing basis, for a particular county; provided, however, when any county digest submitted to the State Revenue Commissioner under the provisions of Code Section 92-6917 reflects an increase or decrease of 5% or more from the digest of the year in which the last ratio was established for that county in accordance with subsection (f) of Sec tion 1 of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Auditor, in accordance with the procedures prescribed herein, to determine a new ratio for such county as soon as the necessary studies can be completed.

Section 4. On or before November 15, 1971, and each year there after, the Auditor shall furnish to the State Board of Education the sum of the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest of each county in the State and the sum of the current equalized school property tax digest for the State as a whole, determined in accordance with the provisions of this Act. As to those counties which have more than one school system located therein, the Auditor shall furnish the State Board of Education a breakdown of the current county equalized adjusted school property tax digest showing the amount thereof ap plicable to property located within each of the school systems located within the county. At the same time, the Auditor shall furnish, by regis tered mail, the governing authority of each county and each municipality having an independent school system, the local board of education of each county and independent school system, the tax commissioner or tax collector of each county and the board of tax assessors of each county, the sum of the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest of the county or the independent school system area, as the case may be, and the sum of the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest for the State as a whole.

Section 5. (a) The governing authority of the several counties and of the several municipalities having independent school systems and the local board of education of each county or area school district and the independent school system shall, if feeling themselves or their constituents or patrons aggrieved, have a right, upon request made within 30 days after receipt of such digest information, to refer the question of correctness of the sum of the current equalized adjusted

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school property tax digest of the county or independent school system area to the Auditor. It shall be the duty of the Auditor to take any steps necessary to make a speedy determination of the correctness of said digest and notify all interested parties of said determination within 45 days after receiving the request questioning the correctness of said digest.

(b) If the parties questioning the correctness of said digest are dissatisfied with the determination made by the Auditor pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, they shall have the right, which must be exercised within 15 days after being notified of the determination made by the Auditor, to refer the question of the correctness of said digest to a board of arbitrators consisting of three members, one to be chosen by the Auditor, one to be chosen by the governing authority of the local board of education requesting such arbitration, and one to be chosen within 15 days thereafter by the other two members of the board. In the event the two arbitrators cannot agree to a third member, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia shall appoint said third member upon petition of either parties with notice to the opposite party. Said board of arbitrators or a majority thereof shall, within 30 days after appointment of the full board, render their decision upon the correctness of the sum of the digest in question and the extent and manner in which the sum of such digest should be corrected, if correction of same is required, and said decision shall be final. The Auditor shall correct the digest in question in accordance with the decision of the board of arbitrators and shall report such cor rections to the parties entitled to receive such information under the provisions of Section 4 of this Act. The members of the boards of arbitration shall take and subscribe to an oath before the Auditor to faithfully and impartially perform the duties required of them in con nection with the controversy concerning the correctness of the sum of the digest in question and to render their decision thereon within the time required. The members of the board of arbitration shall be paid a sum not to exceed $100.00 per day for services rendered. All costs of arbitration of matters arising under the provisions of this Act shall be shared and paid equally by the Department of Audits and by the governing authority of the local board of education requesting such arbitration.

(c) Upon receiving notice that the sum of the current equalized adjusted school property tax digest of any county or independent school system is being questioned pursuant to the provisions of subjection (a) of this Section, it shall be the duty of the Auditor to notify the State Board of Education that such digest is being questioned, and no com putations shall be made on the basis of such digest under the provisions of the Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1984 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, until said digest has been corrected, if necessary, pursuant to the pro visions of subsection (a) of this Section or pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Section.

Section 6. (a) There is hereby created the Board of Equalization which shall be composed of one member from each of the congressional districts who shall be appointed by the Governor subject to the con-

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firmation of the Senate. The Governor, in making his initial appoint ments, shall appoint two members for a term of office of one year, two members for a term of office of two years, two members for a term of office of three years, two members for a term of office of five years. Thereafter all appointments of successors to the initial members of the Board shall be for terms of office of five years. The members of the Board shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses and allowances as are authorized for legislative members of interim legis lative study committees, and such compensation, expenses per diem and allowances shall be paid from the funds appropriated and available to the Department of Audits.

(b) The Board shall be charged with the duty and responsibility of formulating policies, procedures, standards and criteria to be em ployed by the State Auditor in regard to the studies and duties imposed upon him by the provisions of this Act. Such policies, procedures, stan dards and criteria shall not conflict with the provisions of this Act, however. In conducting such studies and in establishing such ratios, the State Auditor shall perform such activities in conformity with and pursuant to the directives, policies, standards, procedures and criteria established therefor by the Board and the provisions of this Act.

(c) The Board shall elect one of their number to serve as chair man for the ensuing 12 month period at the first meeting conducted by the Board in each year. The Board shall meet at the call of the chair man.
Section 7. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act to the contrary, for the calendar years 1969 and 1970, the equalized school property tax digest for each county and the State as a whole shall be the same such digests, as corrected, as were prepared by the State Auditor and used for the purposes of this Act for the 1968 calendar year. The average ratio of assessed value to true value of county property for school purposes to be used for the calendar year 1970 shall be the same such ratios as were used for the purposes of this Act in the calendar year 1968. The State Auditor shall not make a State ratio study in 1970.
Section 8. An Act requiring the State Auditor to establish an equalized adjusted school property tax digest for each county in the State and the State as a whole, excluding therefrom real and personal property exempted from taxation for school purposes, approved March 18, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 706), as amended by an Act approved March 10, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 449), and an Act approved March 11, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 283), is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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.

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Mr. Wamble of the 69th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HB 734 was agreed to.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HR 736-1567. By Mr. Morris of the 73rd:
A Resolution proposing a constitutional amendment so as to provide by local act for the creation of a local government to be known as the "City and County of DeKalb"; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing a constitutional amendment so as to authorize the Gen eral Assembly to provide by local act for the creation of a local govern ment to be known as the "City-County of DeKalb" which shall be a successor government to the government of DeKalb County and autho rizing all matters relative thereto; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VII of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
"Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary not withstanding, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to create by local act a successor government to the existing government of DeKalb County to be designated the 'City-County of DeKalb', which shall be a political subdivision of the State and a body corporate and politic embracing the existing territorial limits of DeKalb County.
Said local act shall provide for a governing authority which shall be composed of (i) a Mayor and (ii) a Council composed of not less than six members, each of whom shall be designated a Councilman.

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The said act shall provide for the establishment of not less than four geographic districts known as Council Districts which together shall include the entire area of DeKalb County and which shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable. The limits of such districts shall be delineated in said act. Said act shall provide for the reapportionment of such districts within two years follow ing each Federal decennial census.
Said act shall provide (i) that the Mayor be elected by vote of the electors of the entire city and county, (ii) that not less than two Councilmen be elected by vote of the electors of the entire citycounty and not less than four Councilmen be elected by vote of only electors of the respective Council Districts from which they offer as candidates, (iii) that the Council shall have and exercise legislative powers only, and (iv) the Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council and a member thereof with the right to vote on all questions.
Within the foregoing limitations, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide the terms of office, qualifications, manner of election, compensation, method of removal, powers and duties and the method of exercising same, of the Mayor and Council, and to provide for all other matters necessary or incidental to the creation of said governing authority and the exercise of its functions.
The General Assembly is specifically authorized to provide that said governing authority shall be vested with all, or any portion, of the powers formerly vested in the chairman and board of commis sioners of roads and revenues of DeKalb County by this Constitution and by local and general act, and with such powers and authority as may be hereafter granted to counties generally.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution and of any statute, the General Assembly is authorized to provide that said governing authority shall be vested with all, or any portion, of the powers which the General Assembly is otherwise authorized to confer on municipal corporations of this State.

The General Assembly is authorized to provide, or to grant to to said governing authority the power to provide, for the following:

(1) The creation or continuation of such public authorities, special districts, boards, bureaus, offices, commissions and posi tions of public employment of DeKalb County as may be necessary or desirable to the functions of said local government, and all matters relative thereto, including provisions for the delegation of administrative functions by the governing authority;

(2) The abolishment of any existing public authorities, special districts, departments, boards, bureaus, offices, commissions and positions of public employment of DeKalb County, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided, either with or without a referen dum;

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(3) The creation of special taxing districts whereby taxes shall be assessed, levied, and collected by said governing authority in accordance with the kind, character, type and degree of serv ices provided by said government within such respective taxing districts; and the rate and manner of taxation may vary in any one district from that in another or other districts; and the powers, duties, liabilities and functions of said governing authority may vary from district to district;

(4) The assumption by said local government of all outstand ing bonded indebtedness and all other obligations of DeKalb County, and a method or methods whereby said governing authority shall assume the payment of said obligations of DeKalb County;

(5) The transfer of all assets of whatever kind or nature, real and personal, of DeKalb County to said local government, in cluding taxes accrued or payable, contracts, choses in action and franchises.

The General Assembly shall provide for said local government to continue to be eligible to have, hold, enjoy and be entitled to any assistance, credits, benefits, monies, grants, grants in aid, funds, loans, air, appropriations and matching funds now or hereafter applicable to counties of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, or other laws or under any present or future State or Federal programs. In addition, the General Assembly shall provide for said local government to be eligible to have, hold, enjoy and be entitled to any assistance, credits, benefits, monies, grants in aid, funds, loans, aid, appropria tions and matching funds now or hereafter applicable to municipal corporations of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, or other laws or under any present or future State or Federal programs, provided that where the amount of any such is computed on the basis of population, area or road mileage such local government's amount shall be computed on the population, area or road mileage located within the area of DeKalb County, exclusive of the population, area or road mileage included within any municipal corporate limits on the date of ratification of this amendment.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to authorize the General Assembly or the said governing authority in pursuance of this amendment to:
(1) Abolish or alter the status of the Board of Education of DeKalb County or the DeKalb County School System;
(2) Abolish or alter the status of the courts or the office of the Clerk of Court of DeKalb County;
(3) Abolish or alter the status of the office of Sheriff;
(4) Abolish or alter the status of the office of Ordinary;

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(5) Impair or diminish any civil service, pension or retirement rights existing at the time of ratification of this amendment.

(6) Impair or diminish any homestead or other exemption from taxation now or hereafter specified in this Constitution;

(7) Affect the status, jurisdiction or powers of any municipal corporation existing in DeKalb County at the time of ratification of this amendment; and, specifically, the General Assembly shall provide that the powers and authority granted to the said local gov ernment, other than county-wide powers and authority possessed by the chairman and board of commissioners of roads and revenues of DeKalb County at the time of ratification of this amendment, shall be exercised only in the unincorporated area of DeKalb County as it exists at the time of ratification of this amendment, except where any such powers or authority may be exercised under contract or agreement with the governing authority of such other municipal corporation.

Provided, however, that none of the foregoing limitations shall be construed as prohibiting the General Assembly from exercising any legislative power which existed prior to the adoption of this amendment with respect to the board of education, school district, office of sheriff, civil service, retirement and pension rights, home stead exemptions, courts, office of clerk, office of ordinary, and existing municipal corporations. Provided further, that the fore going limitations relating to courts shall not be construed so as to apply to the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County.

DeKalb County is hereby authorized to expend funds from sources, other than property taxation for the expenses of legal and other services necessary or desirable in compiling information and preparing legislation to implement this amendment.

The powers herein granted:

1. Are remedial and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose of providing a more efficient, representative and work able government to meet the needs of urban DeKalb County.

2. May be exercised by the General Assembly notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution or of law.

3. Shall not be exhausted by their initial exercise but may be exercised from time to time as said General Assembly may deter mine.

4. Are cumulative of all other powers now held by the Gen eral Assembly and are not in lieu thereof."

Section 2. When the above proposed amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to

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each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken there on, such proposed amendment shall be published and submitted as pro vide in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Geor gia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to create the City-County of DeKalb as a successor government to the chairman
NO ( ) and board of commissioners of roads and revenues of DeKalb County, to establish the governing author ity thereof and to prescribe the organization, powers, duties and responsibilities thereof, and all other matters relative thereto?

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratify ing the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re turns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor, who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

Mr. Morris of the 73rd moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 130, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HR 736-1567 was agreed to.

Mr. Lee of the 61st arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

Mr. Lee of the 61st moved that the following Bill of the Senate be taken from the table:

SB 422. A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an alternative method cumulative to existing methods for extending municipal boundaries of municipalities

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having a population of 5,000 or more persons, etc.; and for other pur poses.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Atherton Barber Bell Bond Bray Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Clarke Cole Colwell Conger Connell Cook Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Douglas Egan Fallin Farrar Felton Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter

Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Horton Housley Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, G. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Miller Moore Morris Murphy Nash Nessmith

Nunn Odom Paris Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Potts Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Toles Town send Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, J. A. Williams Wilson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander Ballard Berry Black
Blalock
Bowen
Brantley, H. H.

Brantley, H. L. Brooks Collier Collins, M.
Collins, S.
Crowe
Daugherty

Davis, E. T. Dickinson Floyd, L. R. Funk
Hadaway
Hargrett
Harrington

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Harrison Howell Hudson Jones, Herb Knowles Lane, Dick Longino Mauldin Merritt Milford

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Moate Mullinax Northcutt Parker, C. A. Patterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Rainey Reaves Scarlett

Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simmons Sorrells Thompson, A, W. Whaley Wheeler, Bobby

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield Battle Bennett Bohannon Bostick Brown, B. D. Caldwell Gates Chandler Conner Cooper Dailey Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Dorminy

Edwards Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Hale Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, R, W. Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Jones, C. M.

Keen Knapp Mason Maxwell McCracken Miles Pafford Parker, H. W. Pickard Poole Rowland Smith, J. R. Westlake Wilkinson Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 97, nays 59.

The motion prevailed and SB 422 was taken from the table.

Mrs. Merritt of the 46th wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on the motion to take SB 422 from the table.

The Honorable Lester G. Maddox, Governor of the State of Georgia, ap peared upon the floor of the House and briefly addressed the members thereof, congratulating them on what he considered to be the most harmonious and productive session of the Georgia General Assembly in history.

A special emphasis was given to the budget appropriations Bill, which for the first time in history exceeds one billion dollars, giving unprecedented advances especially in the fields of education and prison reform.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 624-1257. By Messrs. Farrar of the 77th and Barber of the 15th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the increase of the benefits of persons who have retired or who retire in the future under the provisions of law relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia or the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted the following Resolutions of the House, to-wit:

HR 1011. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th, Smith of the 43rd, Brooks of the 17th, Mullinax and Ware of the 30th and others:
A Resolution commending the Honorable Daniel B. "Brack" Blalock; and for other purposes.

HR 1012. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Dickinson of the 118th and many others: A Resolution expressing the deepest and sincerest regrets for the passing of the Honorable Dave Wegerek, political reporter and news com mentator for WAGA-TV; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:
HB 1223. By Mr. Games of the 104th: A Bill to amend an Act providing for pensions for members of police departments of cities having a population of 150,000 or more, so as to change certain of the provisions relating to the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under such Act to be re-employed or reappointed to any position in the government of such city; and for other purposes.
HB 1224. By Mr. Games of the 104th: A Bill to amend an Act providing for a pension and retirement system for the officers and employees of certain cities, so as to change certain

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of the provisions relating to the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under such Act to be re-employed or re-appointed to any position in the government of such city; and for other purposes.

HB 1225. By Mr. Games of the 104th:
A Bill to amend an Act approved August 13, 1924, so as to change certain of the provisions relating to the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under such Act to be re-employed or re-appointed to any position in the government of such city; and so as to eliminate the restriction upon officers or employees receiving pensions when con tracted with as an independent contractor to perform a special or particular service; and for other purposes.

HB 1327. By Messrs. Fallin and Bostick of the 63rd: A Bill to authorize certain counties in this State to establish and main tain a law library for the use of the judges, solicitors, ordinaries and other officers of the courts of said counties; and for other purposes.
HB 1226. By Mr. Barber of the 15th: A Bill establishing the Teachers' Retirement System, so as to provide that the term "earnable compensation" shall include the compensation paid to a member by a member institution of the University System of Georgia from grants or contracts made by outside agencies with the member institution; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:
HR 807-1612. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th: A Resolution providing for the per diem compensation and allowances to certain members of the Constitution Revision Commission created by resolution of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was again taken up for consideration:
SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise, classify, consolidate and supersede the present laws relating to the procedure in the courts of Georgia in all criminal proceedings and to establish new laws relating thereto; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee amendments were read and adopted:

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from the title thereof, on the llth line of page 3, the following: "statement or".

By striking from said title beginning on the 7th line of page 5, the following:

"and a list of the persons who constituted the grand jury which returned the indictment".

By striking from the title on the 15th line of page 5, the word "separately", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "jointly unless one requests otherwise".

By inserting in said title after the following: "motion,", found on the 10th line of page 6, the following:

"the obligation of the defendant to furnish notice of his inten tion to offer the defenses of alibi or insanity under certain cir cumstances,".

By inserting in the title after the word "announcement" found on the second line on page 7, the following: "except in certain circum stances".

By inserting in the title in the 12th line of page 7 after the semicolon, the following:

"Chapter 27-16, appeals by the State, providing for appeals by the State in certain instances, certiorari, the effect of appeals and certiorari on demands for trial;".

By inserting in the title after the word "misdemeanor" found on the 20th line of page 7, the following:

", the punishment for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature,".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from the title thereof, on the llth line of page 3, the following: "statement or".

By striking from said title beginning on the 7th line of page 5, the following:
"and a list of the persons who constituted the grand jury which returned the indictment".

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By striking from the title on the 15th line of page 5, the word "separately", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "jointly unless one requests otherwise".

By inserting in said title after the following: "motion,", found on the 10th line of page 6, the following:

"the obligation of the defendant to furnish notice of his intention to offer the defenses of alibi or insanity under certain circumstances,".

By inserting in the title after the word "announcement" found on the second line on page 7, the following: "except in certain cir cumstances".

By inserting in the title in the 12th line of page 7 after the semicolon, the following:

"Chapter 27-16, appeals by the State, providing for appeals by the State in certain instances, certiorari, the effect of appeals and certiorari on demands for trial;".

By inserting in the title after the word "misdemeanor" found on the 20th line of page 7, the following:

", the punishment for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature,".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend S. B. No. 72 as follows:

By striking from Code Section 27-105 the words "or delay".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking Code Section 27-506 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-506 to read as follows:

"27-506. FORM OF AFFIDAVIT.
An affidavit substantially complying with the following form is sufficient:
GEORGIA, _____--------.COUNTY.
Personally came ----------------, who on oath says that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, _---___--.--.--did, on the- day of ------__.._., in the year ._._,,,,_, in the County of _______ _----------_., commit the crime of (insert here information describ ing the occurrence as required by Code Section 27-505) and this deponent makes this affidavit that a warrant may issue for his arrest.

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Sworn to and subcribed before me, this the ___---------------- day of _________ 19 __.
(title of official issuing warrant)".
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-507 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-507 which shall read as follows:
"27-507. CONTENTS OF WARRANT.
A warrant for arrest shall: (a) Be in writing; (b) Contain the name of the affiant; (c) As nearly as practicable contain the name of the person to be arrested, or if his name is unknown, any name or description by which he can be identified; (d) Set forth substantially the approximate date and the nature of the crime (describe the occurrence); (e) State the date when issued and the county or municipality where issued; (f) Be signed by the judicial officer with the title of his office; and (g) Command that the person named be arrested and brought before a judicial officer in the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed."
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking Code Section 27-508 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-508 which shall read as follows:
"27-508. FORM OF WARRANT FOR ARREST.
A warrant substantially complying with the following form is sufficient:
GEORGIA, _._.___.___.._..__--..COUNTY.
To any peace officer in said State--Greeting: ------__--------___---------____.makes oath before me that on the...___________________--day of ._____________________________ in the year 19----------, in the County of ______________________________________________, ----_--___--__________--__.__.did commit the crime of

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(insert here information describing the occurrence as required by Code Section 27-507). You are therefore commanded to arrest the body of the said accused, and take him before a judicial officer in the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed, to be dealt with as the law directs. Herein fail not.
(title of official issuing warrant)"

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting at the end of Code Section 27-509, the following new sentence:
"As soon as practicable, a copy of the warrant shall be delivered to the arrested person.".
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By inserting in subsection (b) of Code Section 27-513 after the following:
"by a peace officer without a warrant", the following:
"having been issued".
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-514 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-514 which shall read as follows:

"27-514. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS AFTER ARREST.

A person under arrest shall be taken before a magistrate in the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed without unnecessary delay and within 24 hours after the arrest
except (1) when the arrest occurs on a Saturday or Sunday an additional 24 hours shall be allowed for taking the arrested person before the appropriate magistrate; and (2) when the arrest occurs more than 50 miles from the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed an additional 24 hours shall be allowed before taking the arrested person before the appropriate magi strate; and (3) when the arrest occurs on a Saturday or Sunday and more than 50 miles from the county where the crime was alleged to have been committed, an additional 48 hours shall be allowed before taking the arrested person before the appropriate magistrate. The arresting officer shall enter upon the warrant, the time, date and place of the arrest."

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting at the end of Code Section 27-516, the following:

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"Provided, however, when a warrant has been issued and is in the possession of the peace officer, he shall exhibit the same before forcibly entering said building when he has been requested by an occupant to exhibit said warrant.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting in subsection (c) of Code Section 27-518 after the following: "Set forth the", the following: "date and".

By striking the 2nd sentence of subsection (f) of Code Section 27518 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"A copy of the summons and affidavit must be personally served upon the person summoned and a certificate of such service entered on the original summons.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting at the end of Code Section 27-604, the following new sentence:

"A search warrant may issue only for a person, dwelling, building, structure, or motor vehicle located within the county in which the issuing judicial officer holds office; provided, however, any judge of a superior court may issue a warrant to search in any county.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from subsection (b) of Code Section 27-608, the following:

"and the presence of such person or persons therein is un known to such officer,".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking subparagraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 27-520 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(3) set forth the date and nature of the crime;

"(4) Be dated and signed by the officer serving the notice; and".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By creating a new Code Section, to be designated as Code Section "27-522", which shall read as follows:

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"27-522. NO BOND REQUIRED.

No bond shall be required or accepted when a summons as provided in Code Sections 27-518 and 27-519 or a notice to appear as provided in Code Sections 27-520 and 27-521 are utilized."

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting after the following: "before a magistrate" in sub section (a) of Code Section 27-704, the following: "as provided in Code Section 27-514", and by striking the period at the end of subsection (c) in Code Section 27-704 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"upon request of counsel."

By inserting at the end of subsection (c) of Code Section 27-704 a new subsection to be designated as subsection (d), which shall read as follows:

"(d) The magistrate shall enter upon the warrant, the time, date and place of the accused's appearance before him.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting between the second and third sentences of Code Sec tion 27-707, the following:

"Notwithstanding the waiver, where the accused is not repre sented by counsel, the magistrate, on his own motion may, or on the demand of the prosecuting attorney shall, cause the witnesses for the State to be examined.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-711 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-711, to read as follows:

"27-711. EVIDENCE AND STATEMENT OR TESTIMONY OF ACCUSED.

The magistrate shall hear all legal evidence submitted by the State or the accused. If the accused wishes to testify and announces in open court his intention to do so, he may testify in his own behalf. If he elects to testify, he shall be sworn as any other witness and may be examined and cross-examined as any other witness, except that no evidence of general bad character or prior convictions shall be admissible unless the accused shall have first put his character in issue. The failure of an accused to testify shall not create a presumption against him, and no comment shall be made regarding his failure to testify.".

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The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from Code Section 27-721, the following: "and docketed by him", wherever it shall appear.

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-806 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-806, which shall read as follows:

"27-806. SURRENDER INTO CUSTODY OF PRINCIPAL.

Whenever the surety on a criminal bond surrenders the princi pal into custody, he shall return to the principal the sum paid for signing the bond. In the event of a forfeiture of the bond, the surety may surrender the principal into custody without returning the sum paid for signing the bond.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from Code Section 27-905 the word "county" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "count".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting in Code Section 27-1301 the words "on demand" after the word "defendant" and before the word "with".

By inserting the word "and" at the end of subsection (1) and by striking in its entirety subsection (2) and by renumbering subsection (3) as subsection (2).

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking the word "five" from the second sentence of Code Section 27-1302 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72, as follows:

By striking the word "separately" from Code Section 27-1305 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"jointly except that on demand any one or more of them shall be arraigned separately.".
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking from Code Section 27-1307, the following:
"other than a crime for which the death penalty may be imposed,".

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The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from subparagraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1401, the following:

"either subsection (a) (1), (a) (2), (a) (3), or (a) (4) of this Section",

and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"either subsection (a) (1), (a) (2), (a) (3), (a) (4), or (a) (5) of this Section".

By striking from subparagraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1401, the following: "(a) (5),".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking Code Section 27-1404 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-1404 which shall read as follows:

"27-1404. MOTION FOR SEVERANCE.

(a) Jointly indicted defendants, except in capital cases shall be tried jointly; provided, however, when two or more persons have been charged in the same indictment or accusation, they may be tried separately if they or either of them move to sever, and the judge determines that an injustice will be caused by their joint trial. When two or more persons have been charged in the same
indictment or accusation with a capital crime, they shall be tried separately if they or either of them move to sever, unless the State waives the death penalty; in which case the judge may allow severance if he determines that an injustice will be caused by their joint trial.

(b) A motion for severance may be made orally or in writing and must be made prior to joining issue. When defendants who have been charged in the same indictment or accusation are tried
separately, each is competent to testify for or against the others, if the crime is one which requires the joint action and concurrence of two or more persons. The acquittal or conviction of one does not operate as the acquittal or conviction of any of the others not yet tried. The others are subject to trial in the same manner. The State has the same right of severance as that given to defendants who have been jointly indicted or accused."

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking in its entirety Code Section 27-1405 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-1405 which shall read as follows:

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"27-1405, MOTION TO PRODUCE NAMES OP DEFENSE WITNESSES, QUALIFICATIONS.

(a) Whenever a defendant in a criminal case who has availed himself of any right under Code Section 27-1407 shall propose to offer in his defense evidence to establish an alibi on behalf of the defendant, or of the insanity of such defendant either at the time of alleged offense or at the time of trial, such defendant shall at the time of arraignment or thereafter, but in any event not less than two days before the trial of such cause file and serve upon the prosecuting attorney in such cause a notice in writing of his intention to claim such defense and the names, Post Office addresses, residences and places of employment of witnesses to be called in behalf of such defendant to establish such defense known to him at that time. Names of other witnesses with addresses, residences and employment, may be filed and served before or during the trial by leave of the Court and upon such conditions as the Court shall determine. In cases of claimed alibi such notice shall include specific information as to the place at which the accused claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense.

(b) In the event of the failure of a defendant to file the written notice prescribed in the preceding Section, the Court may in its discretion exclude evidence offered by such defendant for the purpose of establishing an alibi or the insanity of such de fendant as set forth in the preceding Section."

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking subsection (a) of Code Section 27-1407 and by inserting a new subsection (a) which shall read as follows:

"(a) Upon written motion of defendant made at least five days prior to trial, or at such reasonable later time as the court may permit, the court shall order the State to permit the defendant to inspect, copy and photograph any relevant

(1) Written or recorded statements or confessions made by the defendant, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody or control of the State, the existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the State,

(2) Results or reports of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests or experiments made in connection with the particular case, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody, or control of the State, the existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become known, to the State's prosecuting attorney.",

and by striking subsections (d), (e) and (f) of Code Section 27-1407 and by inserting in lieu thereof, the following:

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"(d) An order of the Court granting relief under this rule shall specify the time, place and manner of making the discovery and inspection permitted and may prescribe such terms and condi tions as are just.

"(e) A party against whom an order has issued under Section 27-1405, or under any provision of this Section, has a continuing duty, after compliance with such order, to continue compliance therewith with respect to statements, confessions, reports, witnesses or materials subsequently obtained or discovered which initially would have been subject to such order and shall promptly notify the other party, or his attorney, and the court, of such statements, confessions, reports, witnesses or materials subsequently obtained or discovered. If at any time during the course of the proceedings it is brought to the attention of the court that a party has failed to comply with this subsection or with an order issued under Section 27-1405, or any other provisions of this Section, the court may order such party to comply instanter, or grant a continuance for such purpose, or prohibit the party from introducing into evidence the material not disclosed, or enter such other order as it deems just under the circumstances. If the noncompliance relates to a witness called by the State or the defendant whose name did not appear on a list ordered or requested under this Chapter, the court may grant a continuance, prohibit the witness from testifying, or enter such other order as it deems just under the circumstances.

"(f) Upon a sufficient showing the court may at any time order that discovery or inspection under this Section be denied, restricted or deferred, or make such other order as is appropriate.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking the word "RESERVED" which follows "CHAPTER 27-16.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "APPEALS BY STATE.

"27-1601. STATE APPEAL, WHEN.
An appeal may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from the superior courts or other courts from which a direct appeal is authorized to the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Supreme Court of Georgia in criminal cases in the follow ing instances:

(a) From an order, decision or judgment setting aside or dismissing any indictment or information, or any count thereof.

(b) From an order, decision or judgment arresting judgment of conviction upon legal grounds.

(c) From an order, decision or judgment sustaining a plea or motion in bar, when the defendant has not been put in jeopardy.

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(d) From an order, decision or judgment sustaining a motion to suppress evidence illegally seized.

"27-1602. CERTIFICATION FOR IMMEDIATE REVIEW.

Other than from an order, decision or judgment sustaining a motion to suppress evidence illegally seized, in any appeal under the provisions of this Act where the order, decision or judgment is not final, it shall be necessary that the trial judge certify within 10 days of entry thereof that such order, decision or judgment is of such importance to the case that an immediate review should be had.

"27-1603. CERTIORARI.
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A proceeding by certiorari may be taken by and on behalf of the State of Georgia from one court to another court of this State, where the right of certiorari is provided as a procedure for appealing a judgment, in the specified situations set forth in the preceding paragraph applying to appeals.

"27-1604. LAWS AND PROVISIONS GOVERNING AP PEALS.

Said appeal by the State, except as provided herein, and said certiorari by the State, when authorized by this Act, shall be governed by the same laws and provisions as to time and other procedures as apply to other appellants in criminal cases.

"27-1605. DEMAND FOR TRIAL, STAY OF.

In the event a demand for trial has been filed either prior to, concurrent with or subsequent to any motion for relief appealable under Section 1, such demand shall be deemed to have been with drawn; and may not be renewed until after the remittitur of the appellate court is made the judgment of the trial court; and said demand shall be deemed to commence running from the date of entry of the remittitur as the judgment of the trial court.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking the period at the end of Code Section 27-1413 and insert ing in lieu thereof the following:

"; provided, however, if the defendant is not present in court when the case is called for trial, the State may proceed to forfeit his bond without announcing ready for trial.",

and by inserting a new Code Section to be designated as Code Section "27-1414", which shall read as follows:

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"27-1414. DISMISSAL OF WARRANT.
If after investigation of the case and before submission to a grand jury, the prosecuting attorney finds there is insufficient evidence upon which to base a charge against the accused, the prosecuting attorney may, with leave of the court first obtained,, dismiss the warrant for lack of sufficient evidence.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting in Code Section 27-1502 immediately after "if any," in the first sentence, the following: "the prosecuting attorney".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By renumbering Code Sections 27-1503, 27-1504, 27-1505, 27-1506, 27-1507, 27-1508 and 27-1509 as 27-1504 through 27-1510, respectively, and by inserting a new Code Section 27-1503, which shall read as fol lows:

"27-1503. TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANT.
The defendant in any criminal trial shall be competent, but not compellable, to testify in his own behalf. In the event he shall elect to testify, he shall be sworn as other witnesses and shall be subjust to the same rules of examination and cross-examination as apply to other witnesses, except that no evidence of general bad character or prior convictions shall be admissible unless the defend ant shall have first put his character in issue. The failure of a defendant to testify shall not create a presumption against him, and no comment shall be made regarding his failure to testify.".

By striking from what heretofore was Code Section 27-1506 (but is now 27-1507) the following:

"the sentence shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 27-1701.",

and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"if the defendant is found guilty of a felony, the jury shall prescribe the sentence to be imposed, as provided by law.".

By striking from what heretofore was Code Section 27-1508 (but is now Code Section 27-1509), the words "or mistrial".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 27-1701 and by inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) which shall read as follows:

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"(a) At the conclusion of all felony cases and after argument of counsel and proper charge from the court, the jury shall retire to consider a verdict of guilty or not guilty without any considera tion of punishment. Where the jury returns a verdict of guilty, the court shall resume the trial and conduct a pre-sentence hearing before the jury at which the only issue shall be the determination of punishment to be imposed. In such hearing, subject to the laws of evidence, the jury shall hear additional evidence in extenuation, mitigation, and aggravation of punishment, including the record of any prior criminal convictions and pleas of guilty of the defend ant, or the absence of any such prior criminal convictions and pleas; provided, however, that only such evidence in aggravation as the State has made known to the defendant prior to his trial shall be admissible. The jury shall also hear argument by the defendant or his counsel and the prosecuting attorney regarding the punishment to be imposed. Upon the conclusion of the evidence and arguments, the judge shall give the jury appropriate instructions and the jury shall retire to determine the punishment to be imposed. The jury shall fix a sentence within the limits prescribed by law. The judge shall impose the sentence fixed by the jury as provided by law. If the jury cannot, within a reasonable time, agree on the punishment, the judge shall impose sentence within the limits of the law; provided, however, that the judge shall in no instance impose the death penalty when the jury cannot agree upon the punishment. If the trial court is reversed on appeal because of error only in the pre-sentence hearing, the new trial which may be ordered shall apply only to the issue of punishment.".

By redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b), and the newly designated subsection (b) shall read as follows:

" (b) A person found guilty of a misdemeanor or a misdemean or of a high and aggravated nature shall have his sentence deter mined by the judge. In determining such sentence, the judge may consider evidence in extenuation, mitigation, or aggravation of punishment.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By inserting immediately after subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1702, the following:
"(c) In all cases where the Supreme Court of this State has affirmed the imposition of the death penalty in a case, the remittitur shall not issue from that court for at least 90 days from the date of the court's decision.".
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By striking Code Section 27-1705 in its entirety and by inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 27-1705 which shall read as follows:

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"27-1705. MISDEMEANOR PUNISHMENT.

(a) A person convicted of a misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by confinement for a specific term not to exceed 12 months, or by both.

(b) A person convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and ag gravated nature shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000, or by confinement for a specific term not to exceed 12 months, or by both.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from subsection (b) of Code Section 27-1706 the word "of" which appears in the first line of said subsection and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "or".
The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:
By redesignating Code Sections 27-1805 and 27-1806 as Code Sec tions 27-1806 and 27-1807, respectively, and by inserting a new Code Section 27-1805, which shall read as follows:

"27-1805. EXECUTION OF PUNISHMENT FOR MISDE MEANOR OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE.
After pronouncement of the sentence and rendition of the judgment against one convicted of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or by confinement in the county or other jail, county public works camp, or such other places as counties may provide for maintenance of county prisoners for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months, either a fine or confinement or both. In all cases of a conviction of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature the sentencing court shall retain jurisdiction to amend, modify, alter, suspend or probate sentences imposed hereunder at any time, but in no instance shall a sentence imposed under this Section be modified in such a manner as to increase the amount of fine or the term of confine ment, or to place a county prisoner under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections. A person sentenced for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature shall be entitled to only four days per month good time allowance.".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from the second line of Section 3, appearing on page 77, the word "of" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "or".

The Committee on Judiciary moves to amend SB 72 as follows:

By striking from Section 4, which appears on page 77, the follow ing:
"1970",

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and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "1971".

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 Ballard Barber Battle Bell Blalock Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Caldwell Carries Gates Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson

Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hamilton Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hawes Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S,

Le vitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Peterson Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Rush Salem Shanahan Shepherd Sherman Simkins Sims Smith, V. T.

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Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.

Toles Townsend Vaughn Ware Westlake

Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Atherton
Black Bo stick Bo wen Burruss Clarke Crowe Dailey Dorminy Douglas Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk

Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Henderson Housley Hudson Jordan, G. Keyton Kreeger Lane, W. J. Leonard McDaniell Murphy

Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peters Rainey Russell Scarborough Simmons Smith, J. R. Wilkerson Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Bohannon Brooks Chandler Collier Edwards Hale Harris, R. W.

Higginbotham Hill, G. Johnson Knapp McCracken Miller Patterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.

Pickard Poole Ross Rowland Scarlett Snow Wamble Wheeler, J. A. Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the bill, as amended, the ayes were 129, nays 37.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was as amended.

By unanimous consent, the following Bill of the Senate was recommitted from the Committee on Industry to the Committee on Insurance:

SB 49. By Senator Miller of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 84-14, relating to real estate brokers and salesmen, so as to provide for the extension

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of the expiration date of the licenses of brokers and salesmen issued to citizens of this State who are or who become members of the armed forces of the United States; and for other purposes.

Mr. Jordan of the 74th arose to a point of personal privilege and addressed the House.

The following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment or substitute thereto:

HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State officials, employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to prohibit certain activities by legislators and to regulate the conduct of said persons with respect to conflicts of in terest between their public duties and their personal, business or pro fessional interest; to provide for a declaration of intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain standards of conduct and disclosures; to establish a Committee on Ethics and prescribe its powers and duties; to provide that said Committee and the Attorney General shall ad minister and enforce the provisions of this Act; to provide for all mat ters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
PART I--DECLARATION OF POLICY
Section 1. It is hereby declared that no member of the General Assembly shall have any interest in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties as a public official. To implement such policy and to strengthen the faith and confidence of the people of the State of Georgia in the integrity of the General Assembly, there is herein en acted a code of ethics setting forth standards of conduct for members of the General Assembly in the performance of their official duties.
PART II--DEFINITIONS
Section 2. (a) "Legislator" means a member or member-elect of the General Assembly of Georgia.

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(b) "Business" means a, corporation, a partnership, a sole pro prietorship, or any other individual or organization carrying on a business, including labor unions, trade associations and professional as sociations.

(c) "Financial interest" means an ownership interest in a busi ness held by an individual, his spouse, or minor children in value in ex cess of $5,000.00 or ownership which constitutes ten per cent, whichever is the lesser.

(d) "Regulatory Agency" means Comptroller-General, State De partment of Banking, State Department of Labor, Public Service Com mission, and Alcohol Control Unit of the State Department of Revenue.

PART III--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Section 3. No legislator shall request or receive any compensation for his services as a legislator from any source except the State of Georgia.

Section 4. No legislator shall request or receive any gift for him self or another which tends to influence him in the discharge of his official duties. This Section shall not be construed to apply to:
(a) An occasional non-pecuniary gift having an insignificant value;
(b) An award publicly presented in recognition of public service;
(c) A political campaign contribution actually used to pay bona fide political campaign expenses of the recipient legislator.

PART IV--DISCLOSURES
Section 5. (a) Each legislator who is an officer, director, agent, attorney, or employee of, or has a financial interest in, any business subject to the jurisdiction of a regulatory agency shall file annually between January 1 and January 31 with the Attorney General a sworn statement disclosing the nature of such relationship or interest as ex isted during the preceding calendar year.
(b) Each legislator who has a financial interest in a business which has sold to a State agency goods or services totaling in excess of $500.00 during a calendar year shall file annually, between January 1 and January 31, with the Attorney General, a sworn statement dis closing the nature and value of such transactions during the preceding year.
(c) Each legislator who has a financial interest in any business which sells goods or services to a business which sells goods or services to a State agency shall file annually, between January 1 and January 31, a sworn statement disclosing the names of the business from which

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such legislator received a sum in excess of $1,000.00 the preceding calendar year.

(d) The Attorney General shall prescribe an appropriate form for the disclosure of this Section.

Section 6. Any disclosure statement filed by a legislator shall be open for inspection by the public upon sufficient cause being shown to the Attorney General and under such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the Attorney General.

PART V--JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
Section 7. There is hereby created a Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics to consist of three (3) members of the Senate and three (3) members of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, together with a Chairman appointed as hereafter provided. The Chairman of said Committee for odd-numbered years shall be appointed by the Speaker and for evennumbered years by the President of the Senate. Said Committee shall have the duties hereafter prescribed and such others as it may be as signed by joint action of the Speaker and the President of the Senate.

PART VI--ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall be administered and enforced by the Attorney General and the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics who shall have the powers and duties hereinafter prescribed.
Section 9. The Attorney General and the Joint Committee shall periodically review the disclosure statements filed with him and as deemed appropriate recommend legislation relating to legislative ethics.
Section 10. The Attorney General shall render an advisory opinion to any legislator who requests in writing an opinion as to whether the facts in a particular situation would constitute a violation of the standards set forth in Section 4 of this Act. Any such advisory opinion, until revoked or amended by said Committee, shall be a sufficient de fense to any subsequent complaint involving the same matter unless material facts were omitted or misstated in the request for an advisory opinion.
Section 11. (a) If the Attorney General determines that probable cause exists for believing that a legislator has violated a provision of this Act, he shall file a written complaint with the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics containing a statement of the facts alleged to constitute the violation.
(b) Said Committee shall hold a private hearing on the com plaint and no record or information as to the proceedings may be re leased to the public prior to its conclusion.

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(c) If said Committee finds no violation has occurred, no record or information as to the proceedings may be released to the public and no further report need be made. If said committee finds that a violation has occurred, it must make a report thereof to the House or to the Senate, as the case may be, together with a recommendation of the sanction to be applied to the legislator involved, which report shall be released to the public.

(d) The sanctions available to a House of the General Assembly for the punishment of one of its members found to have violated any provision of this Act are:
(1) Censure,
(2) Fine,
(3) Imprisonment, or
(4) Expulsion.

No member may be imprisoned or expelled, except by a vote of two-thirds of the House to which he belongs.
(e) When the House or the Senate, as the case may be, convenes next after the report of the Committee contemplated in subsection (c) of this Section, the Committee report is a matter of business for ap propriate action.
Section 12. Said Committee shall be entitled to avail itself of the services of the Attorney General as it may require and as may be available to it. Within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available, it may incur such expenses and employ such personnel as it may deem necessary in order to perform its duties.
Section 13. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following Senate amendment to the Senate substitute was read:
Senator London of the 50th moves to amend the Senate substitute to HB 1155 by striking the first two sentences of Section 7, Part V and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"There shall be 6 members of a committee known as the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethics, 3 members to be elected by the membership of the House and 3 members to be elected by the mem bership of the Senate."

Mr. Jones of the 59th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended.

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On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Atherton Ballard Dickinson Egan Gignilliat

Henderson Housley
Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles

McDaniell Nunn Phillips, L. L. Williams Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Barber Battle Bell Black Blaloek Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collier Coiling, S. Colwell
Conger Connell Cook
Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards

Ezzard Fallin Farrar Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Horton Howell Hudson Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Keen
Keyton Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard

Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shepherd Sherman

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Thomason Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake

Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Bostiek Bowen Bray Buck Caldwell Gates Collins, M. Conner Crowe Ellis

Evans Farmer Felton Funk Gary Hale Hill, G. Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Mason McCracken Odom Paris

Parker, H. W. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Potts Rainey Rowland Shanahan Snow Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Whaley Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 15, nays 142.

The motion was lost and the Senate substitute, as amended, to HB 1155 was disagreed to.

HR 811-1650. By Messrs. Maxwell and Simkins of the 78th, DeLong of the 80th and many others:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms and corporations maintaining a place or places of business in any area of Richmond County outside the incorporated limits of municipalities; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HR 811-1650 as follows:
By deleting from Section 1 the words, "which are not subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission" following the word "enterprises" on the 21st line of said Section and by adding on line 24

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of said Section immediately following the word "business" the follow ing:

", excepting from the application of these provisions only those businesses which are subject to regulation by the State Public Serv ice Commission.";

And by adding in Section 1, in parentheses immediately after the word "enterprises" on the 27th line the following:

"which are not subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission."

so that the proposed addition to Article VII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, will read as follows:

"The Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall have the right and power to assess and collect license fees and taxes from all persons, firms and corporations maintaining a place or places of business in any area of Richmond County outside the in corporated limits of municipalities; and the right and power to license and regulate taxicabs and cars for hire in such unincorpo rated areas; and the right and power to classify businesses and business enterprises, and to assess different fees and taxes against different classes of business, excepting from the application of these provisions only those businesses which are subject to regulation by the State Public Service Commission. The Board of Commissioners of Richmond County shall also have the right and power to license all businesses and business enterprises (which are not subject to regu lation by the State Public Service Commission) in any area of Rich mond County outside the ..."

Mr. Maxwell of the 78th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.
On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 811-1650 was agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, 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:

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HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation and expenses of the State Auditor; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Smith of the 18th, Webb of the llth and Holloway of the 12th.

The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House amendment 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 222. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill relating to establishment of a FAIR Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified applicants; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Vann of the 10th, Starr of the 44th, and Searcey of the 2nd.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate's appointment of a Committee of Conference thereon:
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.
Mr. Conner of the 56th moved that the House insist on its position in amend ing the same and that a Committee of Conference be appointed on the part of the House to confer with the Senate Committee of Conference.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker appointed as a Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members thereof:
Messrs. Conner of the 56th, Ware of the 30th and Leonard of the 3rd.

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Mr. Conner of the 56th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SB 48. Do Pass.
SB 49. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Conner of the 56th, Chairman.

The following report of the Committee on Rules was read and adopted: February 21, 1970
Supplemental Calendar No. 2
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Rules met and submits the following supplement to the calendars already adopted by adding the following:
SB 48. Insurance Licenses, members armed forces. SB 49. Real Estate, Brokers & Salesmen, armed forces. SR 242. Agriculture Commission, lease land to Athens. SB 374. Pardons and Parole Board, members. SB 422. City boundaries, population 5,000 or more.
Except as herein amended the provisions of the calendar heretofore sub mitted shall remain of full force and effect.
Respectfully submitted, Busbee of the 61st, Chairman.
The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate substitute thereto:

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HB 191. By Messrs. Maxwell of the 78th, Dent and Connell of the 79th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 93-206 and Code Section 93-208 so as to change the compensation of the chairman and members of the Public Service Commission; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for additional compensation for certain designated State officials; to provide the procedure therefor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. In addition to any other compensation and any allow ances which they are now being paid, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Comptroller General, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the State School Superintendent, each member of the Public Service Commission, the Director of the State Highway Department, the State Revenue Commissioner, the Director of Public Safety, the Superinten dent of Banks, the Director of the Game and Fish Commission, the Director of the Forestry Commission, the Director of the Department of Corrections, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives shall receive the amount of $800.00 per annum for each four years of State service with a branch or department of State government financed by appropriations payable through the State Treasury, figured at the beginning of each such period of service, up to a maximum of 20 years service. Such amounts shall be paid in the same manner and from the same funds as the other compensation of such officials is paid.
Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Buck of the 84th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Barber Bell Black

Blalock Brantley, H. L. Buck Caldwell

Carnes Clarke Collins, M. Colwell

Conger Connell Conner Dailey Davis, E. T. Dent Dixon Dodson Ellis Evans Felton Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Harris, R. W.

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Holder Howell Hutchinson Jones, M. Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey Miles Moate Moore Mullinax

Nessmith Northcutt Parker, C. A. Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Ross Rush Salem Scarlett Sherman Simmons Sims Snow Toles Ware Williams

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Ballard Barfield Bennett Bohannon Bond Bo wen Brantley Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Busbee Cole Cook Cooper Daugherty Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Egan Farmer Floyd, L. R. Gei singer

Graves Hadaway Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Hawes Higginbotham Horton Hudson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen Knowles Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Matthews, D. R. Maxwell Melton Merritt Milford Murphy

Pafford Paris Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach Scarborough Shanahan Shepherd Simkins Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Atherton Battle Berry

Bostick Brooks Burruss

Gates Chandler Collier

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Hill, G. Hood Housley Jordan, G. Keyton Knapp Kreeger Levitas Mason
McCracken McDaniell Miller Morris Nash

Nunn Odom Parker, H. W. Pickard Potts Rainey Rowland Russell Thomason
Vaughn Wamble Whaley Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 62, nays 82.

The motion to agree was lost, and the House disagreed to the Senate substi tute to HB 191.

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 381. By Senators Trippe of the 31st, Hensley of the 33rd and others.
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Urban Redevelopment Law so as to provide that the acquisition, planning, preparation for de velopment or disposal of undeveloped open land shall constitute an urban redevelopment project under certain circumstances; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barber Barfield Bennett

Berry Blalock Bond Bray Brown, B. D.

Brown, C. Buck Carnes Chandler Conger

Conner Cook Cooper Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dickinson Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Farmer Farrar Felton Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Hamilton
Harris, J. R. Hawes

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Henderson Hill, B. L. Hood Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt

Moate Mullinax Odom Paris Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Roach Shepherd Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R.
Toles Townsend Ware Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Ballard Bell Black Bohannon Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Burruss Cole Collier Colwell Connell Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. DeLong Dodson Dorminy Douglas Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Gunter

Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Harrison Higginbotham Holder Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell Miles Milford Miller Moore

Morris Northcutt Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Poole Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Winkles

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Battle Bostick Bowen
Brooks Busbee Caldwell Gates
Clarke Collins, M. Collins, S. Crowe Dent Dixon Fallin Funk

Grahl Griffin Hale
Hargrett Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Jordan, G.
Knapp Longino Mason McCracken Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn

Pafford Parker, H. W. Phillips, W. R.
Pickard Pinkston Potts Rowland
Snow Sweat Vaughn Whaley Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 77, nays 75.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

SB 217. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to require the pay ment of a fee for the transfer of licenses and tags of motor vehicles from one person to another; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Motor Vehicles, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, approved December 24, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259), as amended, so as to require the payment of a fee of One ($1.00) Dollar for the transfer of licenses and tags of motor vehicles from one person to another, and to authorize county tax agents making said transfers to retain fifty (50$) cents of each fee of One ($1.00) Dollar collected; to provide that such funds shall be turned in to the County Treasury on a monthly basis to be made a part of the general funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. An Act relating to motor vehicle licenses, approved December 24, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 259), as amended,

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is hereby amended by striking the first paragraph of subsection (19) of Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new first paragraph of subsection (19) of Section 4, to read as follows:

"(19) The annual fees paid for the licensing of the opera tion of the said vehicle or vehicles, and the licenses and tags is sued therefor, shall be transferable from one person to another, upon payment of a fee of One ($1.00) Dollar for the said trans fer, and upon preparation and filing of an appropriate applica tion therefor. The local Tax Commissioners shall retain fifty (50(0 cents of each One ($1.00) Dollar collected as a fee for the transfer of a motor vehicle license and tag. Such fees and com missions shall be turned in to the County Treasury on a monthly basis to be made a part of the general funds."

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 102, nays 1.

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

SB 218. By Senator Johnson of the 38th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to authorize county tag agents to retain a fee of fifty cents for each application handled; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Motor Vehicle, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", approved March 3, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, pp. 68, 82), 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 provide that county tag agents shall remit such fees to the county fiscal authority monthly; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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Section 1. An Act entitled "Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act", approved March 3, 1961 (Ga. Laws 1961, pp. 68, 82), is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 18 a new subparagraph, to be designated subparagraph (e), to read as follows:

"(e) Provided, however, the fee to be retained shall be fifty cents for each application handled in counties of the State of Georgia. On or before the tenth day of each month the tag agents shall turn over to the fiscal authority of their respective counties all fees retained by them during the preceding month. At the time of each such monthly payment to the county fiscal authority, said tag agents shall furnish the governing authority of the county a detailed, itemized statement under oath of all such funds received during the preceding month and paid to the county fiscal authority."

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 102, nays 1.

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

SB 219. By Senators Johnson of the 38th and Stephens of the 36th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the sale of motor vehicle license plates, so as to increase the fee of the tag agent; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by the Committee on Motor Vehicles, was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the sale of motor vehicle license plates in the various counties, approved March 19, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 659), as amended, so as to increase the fee of the tag agent; to provide for the disposition of a portion of the in creased fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

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Section 1. An Act relating to the sale of motor vehicle license plates in the various counties, approved March 19, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 659), as amended, is hereby amended by striking in its en tirety subsection (b) of Section 3, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(b). The amount of commission permitted as compensation to such agents under this Act shall be fifty cents (50</() per license plate issued during any calendar year. Twenty-five cents (25<ji) for each tag sold in excess of 4,000 during any one calen dar year shall become the property of the county and shall be turned over to the fiscal authorities of the county by the tag agent. The remaining portion of such commissions shall be dis posed of as hereinafter provided."

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 110, nays 0.
The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute.
Mr. Leonard of the 3rd stated that he had voted under misapprehension and wished to be recorded as voting "nay" on the passage of SB 219, by substitute.
The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:
HR 843-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to re store the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County, and to provide that the governing authority of said county shall establish and maintain a county police force; and for other purposes.
The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Eldridge of the 7th moves to amend HR 843-1690 by striking from line 8 of page 1 the words "Paragraph VI" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Paragraph VII".

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The following substitute, offered by Mr. Dixon of the 65th, was read and adopted:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to restore the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County and to pro vide that if the sheriff shall fail to perform his powers, duties and responsibilities as required by law, the governing authority of Ware County may withdraw the sheriff's law enforcement powers and vest them in the Ware County Police Force; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other pur poses.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following paragraph:

"Effective January 1, 1969, the powers, duties and responsi bilities of the sheriff of Ware County, as they relate to the en forcement of the criminal laws of the United States, this State and any political subdivision thereof, shall devolve upon and be exercised by a county police force which shall be established by the governing authority of Ware County pursuant to the pro visions of Code Chapter 23-14 for the purposes of enforcing such laws and exercising and discharging all of the powers, duties and responsibilities formerly vested in the sheriff of Ware County insofar as his criminal law enforcement responsibilities and duties are concerned. The sheriff of Ware County shall continue to dis charge all of the powers, duties and responsibilities of his office as they pertain to the Superior Court of Ware County and the City Court of Waycross, as well as his powers, duties and re sponsibilities as the jailor of the Ware County Jail.",

and substituting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:

"If the sheriff of Ware County shall fail to perform his powers, duties and responsibilities as required by law, the govern ing authority of Ware County may withdraw from the sheriff his powers, duties and responsibilities, or any portion thereof, as they relate to the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States, this State and any political subdivision thereof, and provide that such powers, duties and responsibilities shall de volve upon and shall be exercised by the Ware County Police Force. The governing authority of Ware County shall establish and maintain a county police force."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

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The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to restore the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware Coun ty and to provide that if the sheriff shall fail to per form his powers, duties and responsibilities as re-
) quired by law, the governing authority of Ware County may withdraw the sheriff's law enforcement powers and vest them in the Ware County Police Force?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against rati fying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Para graph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Dixon of the 75th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment, as substituted by the House.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment, as substituted by the House, to HR 843-1690 was agreed to.

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 1194. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th, Edwards of the 45th, Matthews of the 63rd, and others: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965", so as to change the method of financing the cost of adminis tration and the cost of assistance programs; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1359. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st, Jones of the 50th, Paris of the 14th, Jordan of the 55th and others:
A Bill to provide for an Assistant District Attorney in each Judicial Circuit having more than one Superior Court judge; to provide for his appointment, qualifications, authority and duties; and for other pur poses.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 553-1121. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th:
A Resolution compensating Dr. James W. Smith; and for other pur poses.

The following Senate amendment was read:

The Senate Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 553-1121 by striking in the last paragraph the figure "$500.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$200.00".

Mrs. Merritt of the 46th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 553-1121 was agreed to.

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 268. By Senator Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, so as to change the definition of the practice of applied psychology; and for other purposes.

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The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provision for the licensure of applied psychologists, through a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 408, as amended by Ga. Laws 1956, pp. 691, 694; 1964, p. 256), so as to change the definition of the practice of applied psychol ogy; to increase the number of Board members from three to five; to provide for staggered terms; to change the qualifications of Board members; to clarify certain terms; to provide additional conditions for reciprocity; to increase certain fees; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act entitled "An Act making provision for the licensure of applied psychologists, through a State Board of Examin ers of Psychologists," approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. Laws 1951, p. 408, as amended by Ga. Laws 1956, pp. 691, 694; 1964, p. 256), is here by amended by striking Section 1 thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following Section:

"The Practice of Applied Psychology, Definition: A person practices applied psychology within the meaning of this Act when he holds himself out to be an applied psychologist and renders or offers to render to individuals, groups, organizations or the pub lic for a fee or any remuneration, monetary or otherwise, any service involving the application of recognized principles, methods and procedures of the science and profession of psychology, such as, but not limited to, interviewing, administering and interpret ing tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interest and personality characteristics for such purposes as psychological diagnosis, clas sification or evaluation, or for education or vocational placement, or for such purposes as psychological counseling, guidance or re adjustment. Nothing in this definition shall be construed as per mitting the administration or prescription of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this State."
Section 2. Said Act is hereby further amended by striking Sec tion 2 thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the fol lowing Section:

"State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Created. There is hereby created a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, hereinafter referred to as the Board of Examiners of Psychol ogists, to consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Governor under conditions hereinafter set forth. Members of the Board of Examiners shall be representative of psychologists licensed under the terms of this Act. No member of the Board shall be liable to civil action for any act performed in good faith in the performance of his duties as prescribed by law."

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Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 3 thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following Section:

"Appointment of Board by Governor.--Commencing in 1970, the Board shall be increased from three to five members by the appointment of three new members in lieu of the one member whose term is to expire. Of these three new Board members, one member shall be appointed for a period of three years; one mem ber shall be appointed for a period of four years; and one member shall be appointed for a period of five years. All new appoint ments to the Board commencing in 1971 shall be for a period of five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms, and members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. All appointments to the Board shall be made from a list of qualified members of the Georgia Psychological Association to be furnished to the Governor by said Association. All vacancies occurring in the Board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term from the said list of all qualified members of the Georgia Psychological Association within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs: Provided, that if the said Association shall fail to furnish the Governor with the list of persons eligible for such an appointment, the Governor shall make such appointments by nominating such members of the profession of psychology here to as may seem to him to be proper. Any Board member may be removed after notice and hearing for incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, or commission of a crime involving moral turpitude."
Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking the last two words from Section 6 thereof:
"licensed individuals."
and substituting in lieu thereof the words:
"a licensed psychologist".

Section 5. Said Act is hereby further amended by striking from Section 9 thereof the following words:

"or who has been practicing psychology in another State and has qualifications not lower from those required by this Act, and is able to satisfy the Board that to grant him a license would be in the public interest, or who has been certified by the American Board of Examiners in professional psychology."

and substituting in lieu thereof the following words:

"and which other State grants a like privilege to psychologists licensed in the State of Georgia."

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so that when amended Section 9 shall read as follows:
"Licensure Under Special Conditions. For a period of two years from the effective date of this Act, the Board may waive either an assembled examination or the requirements of subdi vision (c) of Section 7, or both, if it deems such action to be in the public interest and may grant a license upon payment of the required fee to any person who meets the requirements of Sub divisions (a) and (b) of Section 7, who is qualified by experience to practice applied psychology, and who has engaged in such prac tice of a nature satisfactory to the Board for at least three years full time, or its equivalent, within three years following the ef fective date of this Act. The Board may also grant a license without an assembled examination to any person residing or em ployed in the State who at the time of application is licensed or certified by a similar board of another State whose standards, in the opinion of the Board, are not lower than those required by this Act, and which other State grants a like privilege to psy chologists licensed in the State of Georgia."
Section 6. Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom Sec tion 15 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following Sec tion:
"License Fees. There shall be paid to the Joint-Secretary, State Examining Boards, by each applicant for license by examina tion, an initial fee of $30.00. If the applicant is found eligible for licensure, he shall pay an additional fee of $20.00 prior to the granting of the license. A fee of $75.00 shall be charged for issuing a temporary license or a license by reciprocity. No part of any fee shall be returnable under any circumstance."
Section 7. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 16 thereof in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following Section:
"Renewal of License. During the month of January of each year, every license holder shall apply to the Board for a renewal of his license, and if at the discretion of the Board the license is renewed, he shall pay to the Joint-Secretary, State Examining Boards, a renewal fee of $10.00. Any license shall be cancelled if the holder fails to renew said license within three months after the renewal date, but any license so cancelled by default may be restored upon payment of a fee of $50.00, within one year after cancellation."
Section 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 126, nays 0.

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

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of appointing a second Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain requirements; and for other purposes.

Mr. Johnson of the 29th moved that the House dismiss the first Committee of Conference and that the Speaker appoint a second Committee of Conference.

The motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed as a second Committee of Conference on the part of the House the following members: Messrs. Williams of the llth, Johnson of the 29th and Anderson of the 49th.

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 426. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Broun of the 46th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board, so as to exempt from the provisions of the Act certain loans; and for other purposes.

The following substitute, offered by Mr. McDaniell of the 117th, was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board, approved March 1, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 34), so as to exempt from the provisions of the Act real estate home loans or commitments "specifically, namely, for single family residential housing guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administra tion, Veteran's Administration, Farmer's Home Loan Administration, or any agency of the Federal Housing and Urban Development Ad ministration"; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act creating the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board, approved March 1, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 34), is hereby amended by striking Section 3 (b) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3 (b) to read as follows:

"Section 3 (b). To receive, approve, disapprove, or reject any and all applications for loans on real estate or commitments for loans on real estate or real estate investments to be made by any State Retirement System, State Annuity and Benefit Fund, or similar State system, or funds created by the General Assembly of Georgia; provided, however, that real estate home loans or commitments "specifically, namely, for single family residential housing guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, Vet eran's Administration, Farmer's Home Loan Administration, or any agency of the Federal Housing and Urban Development Ad ministration" are exempt from consideration by the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board and are further specifically exempted from any provisions of this Act."

Section 2. 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. Harris of the 77th moves to amend the substitute to HB 426 by insert ing a comma at end of page 1 after the word "administration" and adding the words "or loans made under the rules and regulations of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, the Federal Reserve System, or the Superintendent of Banks,"

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, vivavoce, was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Atherton Ballard

Barber Battle Bell

Bohannon Bond Bostick

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Brantley of 52nd Brantley of 114tb Bray Brooks Brown of 32nd Brown of 110th Buck Busbee Caldwell Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole
Collins of 62nd Collins of 72nd Conger Cook Cooper Daugherty Davis of 75th Davis of 86th Dean of 19th DeLong Dent Dodson Egan Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd of 7th Floyd of 75th Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat

Grahl Graves Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris of 10th Harris of 67th Harris of 77th Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill of 94th Holder Horton Howell Hutchinson Jones of 59th Jones of 84th Jones of 87th Jordan of 74th Keen Keyton Lambert Lane of 44th Lane of 101st Lee of 21st Lee of 61st Leonard Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews of 16th Matthews of 63rd Mauldin Maxwell Milford

Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy McClatchey McDaniell Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Patterson Phillips of 29th Phillips of 50th Pinkston Potts Rainey Roach Ross Russell Scarborough Scarlett Sherman Simkins Sims Smith of 3rd Sweat Thomason Thompson of 85th Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Williams Wilson Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Black Bowen Burruss Colwell Dailey Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans

Hadaway Housley Johnson Joiner Knowles Kreeger Lewis Merritt Miles Miller Nes smith

Parker of 44th Parker of 46th Peterson Phillips of 38th Reaves Rush Salem Simmons Smith of 39th Thompson of 86th Wheeler of 18th

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Alexander Barfield Bennett Berry Blalock Collier Connell Conner Crowe Dean of 76th Dixon Ezzard Funk Griffin

Hale Harrison Hill of 97th Hood Hudson Jordan of 55th Knapp Mason Melton Moate McCracken Pafford Peters Pickard

Poole Rowland Shanahan Shepherd Smith of 43rd Snow Sorrells Whaley Wheeler of 57th Wilkerson Winkles Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 123, nays 33.

The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. Shanahan of the 8th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the passage of HB 426.
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 1043. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A Bill to amend Code Section 57-101.1 relating to the maximum rate of interest which may be charged on certain transactions involving real property, so as to clarify what transactions the maximum permissible rate of interest contained in said Code Section shall apply; and for other purposes.
The Senate has disagreed to the House amendment to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to revise, classify, consolidate, and supersede the present laws relating to the procedure in the courts of Georgia in all criminal pro ceedings and to establish new laws relating thereto: to provide for fair, speedy, and impartial trials; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation and ex penses of the State Auditor; and for other purposes.
The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 214
Mr. President:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on HB 214 has met and submits the following report and recommendations:
That the Senate and House recede from their respective positions on said Bill and that the attached substitute be adopted.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Stanley E. Smith, Jr.
Senator, 18th District /s/ Julian Webb
Senator, llth District /s/ A. W. Holloway
Senator, 12th District /s/ Chappelle Matthews
Representative, 16th District /s/ Thomas B. Buck, III
Representative, 84th District /s/ Milton Jones
Representative, 84th District

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation and ex penses of the State Auditor; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. The State Auditor shall be compensated in the amount of $28,500.00 per annum, with an additional amount of $800.00 per annum for each four years, not to exceed twenty years, of State ser vice with a branch or department of State government financed by appropriations payable through the State Treasury, figured at the beginning of each such period of State service. He shall also be reim bursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. The compensation and expenses provided for above shall be in lieu of all other compensation, salary, fees, allowances and any other remunera tion heretofore received by the State Auditor.

Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Matthews of the 16th moved that the House adopt the report of the Committee of Conference.

On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 108, nays 1.

The report of the Committee of Conference on HB 214 was adopted.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

SB 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.

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The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON SB 222

Mr. President:

Mr. Speaker:

Your Conference Committee on SB 222 has met and submits the following recommendation and report:

That the Senate recede from its position and that the House amendment to said bill be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
FOR THE HOUSE
/s/ Jimmy Conner Representative, 56th District
/s/ J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District
/s/ Gerald H. Leonard Representative, 3rd District
FOR THE SENATE
/s/ Frank C. Vann Senator, 10th District
/s/ Terrell A. Starr Senator, 44th District
/s/ William A. Searcey Senator, 2nd District
Mr. Conner of the 56th moved that the House adopt the report of the Com mittee of Conference.

On the motion to adopt, the ayes were 107, nays 0.

The report of the Committee of Conference on SB 222 was adopted.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate amendment thereto:
HB 1043. By Mr. Gaynor of the 88th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 57-101.1 so as to clarify what transactions the maximum permissible rate of interest contained in said Code Section shall apply; and for other purposes.

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The following Senate amendment was read:

Senator Coggin of 35th District moves to amend HB 1043 in the following particulars:
By inserting in line 5 of the first page and immediately after the semi-colon following the phrase "shall apply" the following language: "to provide that amounts paid by persons ofher than the borrower shall not be considered interest;"
By changing the period at the end of line 30 on the first page to a semi-colon, and adding after such semi-colon the following language: "and provided further that amounts paid to, or contracted to be paid to, the lender by persons other than the borrower shall not be con sidered interest and shall not be taken into account in the calculation of interest."

Mr. Gaynor of the 88th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 1043 was agreed to.

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate's disagreeing to the House amendments thereto:

SB 72. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to revise and supersede the present laws relating to criminal proceedings in the courts of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Mr. Harris of the 77th moved that the House insist on its position in amend ing SB 72.

The motion prevailed, and the House insisted on its position in amending SB 72.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

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HB 1359. By Messrs. Bennett of the 71st, Jones of the 50th, Paris of the 14th, Jordan of the 55th and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide for an Assistant District Astorney in each Judicial Circuit having more than one Superior Court judge; to provide for his appointment, qualifications, authority and duties; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:

The Senate Committee on Judiciary moves to amend HB 1359 as follows:
By striking in the caption the figure "$10,000.00"
and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$12,500.00"
By striking in Section 1 the figure "$10,000.00"
and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$12,500.00"
By inserting a period in subsection (b) of Section 1 after the phrase "subsection (a)" and by deleting the phrase "in such amount and manner as is agreed upon by the district attorney and the govern ing authorities of the counties involved."
By inserting a period in Section 2 after the phrase "in the private practice of law" and by deleting the phrase "as provided for in Code Section 24-2927 relating to District Attorneys, provided that this sec tion as to private practice of law shall apply to Assistant District At torneys compensated from county funds only."

Senator Dean of the 6th moves to amend HB 1359 as follows:
By striking from the Title the phase:
"in excess of one"
and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase:
"in excess of one with the approval of the governing au thorities of all of the counties comprising the judicial circuit".
By striking from the first sentence of subsection (a) of Section 1 the phrase:
"in excess of one" and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase:
"in excess of one with the approval of the governing au thorities of all of the counties comprising the judicial circuit".

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Mr. Jones of the 59th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

On the motion, the ayes were 108, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendments to HB 1359 were agreed to.

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 659. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Building Authority (Penal) Act", so as to increase the amount of bonds which the au thority may issue; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists on its substitute to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State of ficials, employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and ju dicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House:

HB 1323. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Keyton of the 70th, and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to clarify the exemption relating to sales to the United States of America; the State of Georgia, or any county or municipality of this State; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 222. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act relating to establishment of a FAIR Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified appli cants; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:
HR 694-1436. By Messrs. Black of the 45th, Douglas of the 42nd and Dailey of the 53rd: A Resolution designating the Brown Thrasher as the official Georgia State Bird; and for other purposes.
Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:
SB 223. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act"; and for other purposes.
The following substitute, offered by Messrs. Barber of the 15th, Hutchinson and. Busbee of the 61st, was read:
The following Bill of the House was taken up:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, so as to change the provisions relat ing to the allotment of teachers; to change the minimum sum relative to the administration of funds needed by local units of Administration for maintenance, operation and sick leave expenses; to provide that if the General Assembly or the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees take action resulting in a transfer of funds from the Minimum Foundation Pro gram of Education, such transfer shall be considered as lapsed Mini mum Foundation Program of Education funds for the purpose of cal culating adjustments to required local effort; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. An Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 11 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 11 to read as follows:

"Section 11. Allotment of Teachers; Amount of Funds Needed for Payment of Salaries.--The State Board of Education shall annually allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 1 through 3 and in grades 8 through 12 and one teacher per 28 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 4 through 7, of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted as provided for in Section 48 of this Act. Provided, however, that during the next school year the amount of funds distributed to any local unit for this purpose shall not be in excess of the amount actually required by the local unit for payment of salaries of teachers actually employed by the local unit of administration. The amount of funds needed by a local unit to pay salaries of teachers shall be determined on a tenmonths basis in accordance with the State minimum salary sched ule provided for in Section 9 of this Act. The State Board of Edu cation is authorized to prescribe uniform requirements and mini mum standards respecting utilization of State-allotted teachers in public elementary and secondary schools of local units of admin istration. Provided, however, in the event that the General Assem bly shall appropriate additional funds which are line-itemed for reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in any grade or grades, the allotment figures contained in this Section shall be construed to be reduced to the figures contained in such line-item appropria tion."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by striking from the first sentence of Section 13 the following:

"not be less than $600 per school year per State-allotted teach er through the 1966-1967 school year, not less than $1,050 per Stateallotted teacher for the 1968-69 school year and each school year thereafter.",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"not be less than $1,050 per school year per State-allotted teacher through the 1968-1969 school year, not less than $1,250 per State allotted teacher for the 1970-71 school year and each school year thereafter.",

so that when so amended said Section shall read as follows:

"Section 13. Amount of Funds Needed for Payment of Main tenance, Operation and Sick Leave Expenses. The amount of funds

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needed by a local unit of administration for maintenance, opera tion and sick leave expenses not otherwise provided for in Section 11 through Section 21 of this Act shall be determined by multi plying the number of teachers allotted to the local unit of ad ministration under provisions of Section 11 of this Act by a sum of money per teacher to be determined by the State Board of Education which shall not be less than $1,050 per school year per State-allotted teacher through the 1968-1969 school year, not less than $1,250 per State-allotted teacher for the 1970-1971 school year and each school year thereafter. The State Board of Education shall define the term 'maintenance, operation and sick leave ex penses' and shall have authority to establish minimum requirements and standards for maintenance and operation of public school fa cilities and equipment and for local distribution, use and expendi ture of funds allotted under this Section to local units of admin istration."
Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking subparagraph (2) of subsection (B) of Section 22 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subparagraph (2) of subsection (B) of Section 22, which shall read as follows:
"(2). The State Board of Education shall determine the por tion of the estimated cost of the Statewide Minimum Foundation program to be paid by local funds by multiplying the estimated cost of the Statewide Minimum Foundation Program for the school year by the percentage share of the cost of such Statewide program to be paid by local funds on a Statewide basis and then subtracting therefrom the product derived from the multiplication of the per centage used in calculation of the required local effort in the immediately preceding fiscal year by the total of all lapsed funds appropriated to the Department of Education to finance the Mini mum Foundation Program of Education. Provided, however, that in fiscal year 1970, if the General Assembly or the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees take action resulting in a transfer of funds from the Minimum Foundation Program of Education, such transfer shall be considered as lapsed Minimum Foundation Program funds for the purpose of calculating adjustments to required local effort as provided in this Section. Commencing with 1965-1966 school year, beginning on July 1, 1965, the estimated cost of the Statewide Minimum Foundation Program shall be shared on a Statewide basis of 84% State funds and 16% local funds. Provided, however, that the share of the estimated cost of the Statewide Minimum Founda tion Program to be paid by local funds shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal school year by one per centage point per year for two years, so that commencing with the 1967-1968 fiscal school year the Statewide cost of the Minimum Foundation Program shall be shared on the basis of eighty-two per cent (82%) State funds and eighteen percent (18%) local funds and shall thereafter be increased at the beginning of each fiscal school year beginning with the 1969-70 fiscal school year by onehalf of one percentage point at the beginning of that fiscal school year and each subsequent fiscal school year so that commencing with the 1972-1973 fiscal school year the Statewide cost of the Minimum Foundation Program shall be shared on the basis of 80% State funds and 20% local funds."

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Section 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.

Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the floor substitute was read:

Mr. Hawes of the 95th moves to amend SB 223 (floor substitute) by strik ing Section 2 in its entirety.

On the adoption of the amendment to the substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Bond Bray Brown, B. D.
Burruss Carnes Daugherty Egan

Felton Hamilton Hawes Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Kreeger Lane, Dick

Levitas Marcus Odom Pinkston Simmons Thompson, A. W. Townsend Winkles

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Ballard Barber Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Black Bostick Bo wen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks, G. Brown, C. Buck Busbee Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S.

Colwell Conger Connell
Cooper Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Ellis Fallin Farmer Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gary

Gay nor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hargrett
Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Henderson Higginbotham Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, H. S. Keen

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Keyton Knowles Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moate

Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Potts Reaves Roach Ross Rush

Russell
Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, R. Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Bohannon Caldwell
Gates Chandler Collier Conner Cook Crowe Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Evans Ezzard Floyd, J. H.

Funk Geisinger Hale Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Johnson Jordan, G. Knapp Mason Maxwell McCracken Melton Nunn

Peters Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Rainey Rowland Shepherd Simkins Sims Sorrells Toles Whaley Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, to the substitute, the ayes were 28, nays 120.
The amendment to the substitute was lost.
A second amendment to the substitute, offered by Mr. Hawes of the 95th, was read and lost.
The floor substitute was adopted.

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

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the 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 Black Bond Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks, G. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Coffins, M. Coffins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas

Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Housley Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lembert 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 McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Miller Moore Morris, L. Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett

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Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware

Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Berry Blalock Bohannon Caldwell Gates
Collier Crowe
Dean, J. E.
DeLong
Dent
Ezzard
Floyd, J. H.
Funk

Hale Hargrett Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G.
Hood Howell
Hudson
Jordan
Knapp
Mason
McCracken
Melton

Moate Peters Pickard Poole Rowland
Shepherd Simkins
Sorrells
Whaley
Wilkerson
Williams
Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 157, nays 0.

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

The following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for the pur pose of considering the Senate amendments thereto:

HB 659. 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 "Georgia Building Authority (Penal) Act", so as to increase the amount of bonds which the authority may issue; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Coggin of the 35th moves to amend HB 659 by striking the words and figures "sixteen million ($16,000,000.00) dollars" wherein same appears in lines 15, 21, 23 and 24 on page 1, and in lieu thereof adding the words and figures "twenty million ($20,000,000.00) dollars".

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Mr. Murphy of the 19th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion, the ayes were 112, nays 2.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HB 659 was agreed to.

HR 541-1090. By Mr. Salem of the 51st:
A Resolution compensating Mr. Jimmy W. Hall; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations moves to amend HR 5411090 by striking the figure "$596.34" on line 10 and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$446.34".

Mr. Salem of the 51st moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 541-1090 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 substituting the same.

HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State officials, employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.

Mr. Jones of the 59th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 1155 and that the Speaker appoint a Committee of Conference on the part of the House to confer with a like Com mittee on the part of the Senate.

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The motion prevailed and the Speaker appointed as a Committee of Con ference on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. Jones of the 59th, McClatchey of the 113th and Lee of the 21st.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill and Resolution of the Senate was again taken up for considera tion.

SB 250. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relating to proceedings against tenants holding over, so as to provide for notice to the tenant of the proceedings; and for other purposes.
The following Committee substitute was read and adopted:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relating to pro ceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1947 (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 657) and an Act approved February 11, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 18), so as to provide for notice to the tenant of the proceedings; to provide for a trial of the issues in accordance with procedures established for courts of record; to provide for the tenant's remaining in possession during the litigation; to provide for payment of rent to provide for payment or accounting to the court for back rent allegedly owed; as it becomes due into court during the litigation, to provide for disbursement of the rent money paid into court; to provide for judgment; to provide for appeals, to provide a procedure for payment by the tenant of all rent allegedly owed plus the cost of the dispossessory warrant as a defense to the action; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. Code Chapter 61-3, relating to proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1947 (Ga. Laws 1947, p. 657), and an Act approved Febru ary 11, 1957 (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 18), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety Code Section 61-302 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 61-302 to read as follows:
"61-302 (a) When the affidavit provided for in 61-301 shall be made, the judge of the Superior Court or justice of the peace before whom it was made shall grant and issue a summons to the sheriff or his deputy, or any lawful constable of the county where the land lies, a copy of which, together with a copy of the affidavit, shall be personally served upon the Defendant. If the sheriff is unable to notify the Defendant personally, notice may be given by

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delivering said summons and affidavit to any person sui juris resid ing on the premises. If the sheriff, after a diligent investigation, has reason to believe that the premises are vacant and have been vacant for a period exceeding one month, and that personal service as previously provided herein cannot be made, he shall go before the presiding judge of any court of record in the county in which the premises are located and relate his reasons for believing the premises to be, and to have been, vacant for a period exceeding one month. The judge of the Superior Court or justice of the peace may then order the officer to tack a copy of said summons and affidavits on the door of the premises and also to dispatch notice in a registered letter to the Defendant at the address of the premises involved.

(b) The summons served on the Defendant pursuant to SubSection (a) shall command and require the tenant to appear at a hearing on a day certain not less than five nor more than twenty days from the date of actual service."

Section 2. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking Code Section 61-303 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section to read as follows:

"61-303 Answer and Trial

At or before the time of the hearing the Defendant may answer in writing. Also, the Defendant may answer orally at the time of the hearing. If the answer is oral, the substance thereof shall be en dorsed on the dispossessory affidavit. The answer may contain any legal or equitable defense, or courterclaim. If the Tenant fails to answer, the Court shall issue a writ of possession.

If the Tenant answers, a trial of the issues shall be had in accordance with procedures prescribed for civil actions in Courts of Record. Every effort should be made by the Trial Court to expedite a trial of the issues. The Defendant shall be allowed to remain in possession of the premises pending the final outcome of the litiga tion; provided, however, if determination of the litigation cannot be terminated within one month from the date of the original affi davit, the Tenant shall be required to pay rent into the registry of the Court pursuant to Section 3 of this Act.

Section 3. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking Code Section 61-304 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section to read as follows:

"61-304. Payment of Rent into Court
In any case where the issue of the right of possession cannot be finally determined within one month from the date of the original affidavit, the Tenant shall be required to pay into the registry of the Trial Court:

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(a) All rent which becomes due after the issuance of the dispossessory warrant as said rent becomes due. If the Landlord
and Tenant disagree as to the amount of rent, the parties, or one of them, may submit to the Court any written rental contract for
the purpose of establishing the amount of rent to be paid into the
registry of the Court. If the amount of rent is in controversy and no written rental agreement exists between the Tenant and Landlord,
the Court shall require as the amount of rent a sum equal to the last previous rental payment made by the Tenant and accepted by the Landlord without written objection.

(b) All rent allegedly owed prior to the issuance of the dis possessory warrant provided, however, that in lieu of such pay ment the Tenant shall be allowed to submit to the Court either a receipt indicating that payment has been made to the Landlord or an accounting of out-of-pocket expenditures which the Tenant has actually made to effect necessary repairs or to pay for damages incurred due to the Landlord's alleged failure to make repairs. In the event that the amount of rent is in controversy, the Court shall determine the amount of rent to be paid into Court in the same manner as expressed in Sub-Section (a) of this section.
(c) If the Tenant should fail to make any rental payment as it becomes due pursuant to Sub-sections "a" or "b" of this section, the Court shall issue a writ of possession and the Landlord shall be placed in full possession of the premises by the sheriff, deputy or constable.
(d) The Court shall order the Clerk of the Court to pay to the Landlord the payments paid into the registry of the Court as the said payments are made, provided, however, that if the Tenant claims that he is entitled to all or any part of said fund and such claim is an issue of controversy in the litigation the Court shall order the Clerk to pay to the Landlord without delay only that por tion of the fund to which the Tenant has made no claim in the proceedings. That part of the fund which is a matter of con troversy in the litigation shall remain in the registry of the Court until a final determination of the issues.
Section 4. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking Code Section 61-305 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section to read as follows:

"61-305. Judgment and Satisfaction.

(a) If, on the trial of the case, judgment is against the Ten ant, judgment shall be entered against the tenant for all rents due and for any other claim relating to the dispute.

(b) If judgment is for the Tenant, he shall be entitled to re main in the premises and the Landlord shall be liable for all fore seeable damages shown to have been caused by his wrongful con duct. Any funds remaining in the registry of the Court shall be

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distributed to the parties in accordance with the judgment of the court.

Section 5. Said Code Chapter is further amended by striking in its entirety Code Section 61-306, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code Section 61-306, to read as follows:

"61-306. Appeal

Any judgment by the Trial Court shall be appealable pursuant to Title 6 of the Georgia Code Annotated. If the judgment of the Trial Court is against the Tenant and the Tenant appeals this judgment, the Tenant shall remain in possession of the premises; provided, however, that the Tenant shall be required to pay rent into the registry of the Trial Court pursuant to Section 3 (a) of this Act until the issue has been finally determined on appeal.

Section 6. Said Code Chapter is further amended by adding the following in its entirety:

Offer of Payment by the Tenant

In an action for non-payment of rent, the Tenant shall be allowed to tender, within seven days of the day the Tenant was served with the summons pursuant to Section 1 of this Act, to the Landlord all rents allegedly owed plus the cost of the dispossessory warrant. Such a tender shall be a complete defense to the action; provided, however, that a Landlord is required to accept such a tender from any individual Tenant after the issuance of a dis possessory summons only once in any twelve-month period.

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 100, nays 7.

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

SR 197. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Holloway of the 12th and Adams of the 26th.
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commis-

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sion; to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IX of Section III of Article VII, and inserting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs I, II, III and IV to read as follows:

"SECTION III PUBLIC DEBT

"Paragraph I. Purposes for Which Debt may be Incurred; Limitations. Any other provisions of this Constitution to the con trary notwithstanding, the State may incur public debt, as follows:

(a) The State may incur public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection and defend the State in time of war.

(b) The State may incur public debt to supply such tem porary deficit as may exist in the State Treasury in any fiscal year because of necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year but the debt so incurred shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred, and any debt so incurred shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the loan is made. Such debt shall be payable on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred and no such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred under the provisions of this subparagraph
(b).

(c) The State may incur public debt of two types for public purposes pursuant to this paragraph, genera lobligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt. General obligation debt may be incurred by issuing obligations to require, construct, develop, extend, enlarge or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities of the State, its agencies, departments, insti tutions, and those State Authorities which were created and acti vated prior to the Amendment adopted November 8, 1960, to Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution, and guaran teed revenue debt may be incurred by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the State if the instrumentality is a public corporation and such revenue obli gations are issued for toll bridge and toll road purposes. No debt may be incurred under this subparagraph (c) at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any subsequent year for outstanding general ob-

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ligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the proposed debt, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current year or any subsequent fiscal year of the State under all contracts then in force in which the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution are applicable, exceed twelve and one-half percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred. For the purposes of this paragraph, annual debt service requirements shall mean the total principal and interest coming due in any fiscal year of the State; provided that with regard to any issue of debt incurred wholly or in part on a term basis for which a sinking fund is provided, annual debt service requirements shall mean an amount equal to the total principal and interest payments required to retire such issue in full divided by the number of years from its issue date to its maturity date.

General obligation debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation stating the purposes, in general or specific terms, for which such issue of debt is to be incurred, speci fying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriat ing an amount at least sufficient to pay the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue. All such appropriations for debt service purposes shall not lapse for any reason but shall con tinue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was au thorized shall have been incurred, but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the incurring of such debt. The General Assembly shall raise by taxation each fiscal year, in addition to the sum necessary to make all payments required to be made under contracts entitled to the protection of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution, and to pay public expenses, such amounts as are necessary to pay debt service requirements in such fiscal year on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The General As sembly shall appropriate to a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" such amounts as are necessary to pay annual debt service requirements on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The sinking fund shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation debt payable therefrom. If the General Assembly shall fail to make any such appropriation or if for any reason the monies in the sinking fund are insufficient to make all payments required with respect to such general obligation debt as and when the same become due, the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues there after received, applicable to the general fund of the State, such amounts as are necessary to cure any such deficiency and shall immediately deposit the same into the sinking fund, provided that the obligation to make such sinking fund deposits shall be subordi nate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officers of the State pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI of Article VII of this Constitution. The State Treasurer may be required to set aside and apply such revenues as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The monies in the sinking fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements to make

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current principal and interest payments. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obliga tions of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from the date of purchase.

Guaranteed revenue debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the guarantee of the specific issue of revenue obligations then proposed, reciting that the General Assembly has determined such obligations will be selfliquidating over the life of the issue (which determination shall be conclusive), specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriating an amount at least equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue, which appropriation shall be paid upon the issuance of said obligations into a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund" to be held together with all other sums similarly appropriated as a common reserve for any payments which may be required by virtue of any guarantee entered into in connec tion with any issue of guaranteed revenue obligations. All such ap propriations for the benefit of guaranteed revenue debt shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the payment of the same into said common reserve fund. Said common reserve fund shall be held and administered by the State Treasurer. If any payments are required to be made from said fund to meet debt service requirements on guaranteed revenue obligations by virtue of an insufficiency of revenues, the State
Treasurer shall pay from said common reserve fund the amount necessary to cure such deficiency. The State Treasurer shall then reimburse said fund from the general funds of the State within ten days following the commencement of any fiscal year of the State for any amounts so paid; provided, that the obligation to make any such reimbursements shall be subordinate to the obligation im posed upon the State Treasurer pursuant to the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution and shall also be subordinate to the obligation hereinabove im posed upon the fiscal officers of the State to make sinking fund deposits for the benefit of general obligation debt. The State Treas
urer may be required to apply such funds as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any such guaranteed revenue obligations. The amount to the credit of said common reserve fund shall at all times be at least equal to the aggregate highest annual debt service re quirements on all outstanding guaranteed revenue obligations en titled to the benefit of said fund. If at the end of any fiscal year of the State said fund is in excess of the required amount, the State Treasurer shall transfer such excess to the general funds of the State free of said trust. The funds in the said common reserve fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements of guaranteeing the principal and interest payments on the revenue obligations guaranteed by the State. Any such invest ments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and gen eral obligations of the United States Government or obligations un-

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conditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

When any general obligation debt has first been incurred by the delivery of such debt to the purchasers thereof, then and from the date of such delivery, the State, and all State institutions, departments and agencies of the State shall be prohibited from entering into any contract (except contracts pertaining to guaran teed revenue debt) with any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity which such contract is intended to constitute security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such public agency, public corporation or authority and, from and after the date of such delivery, in the event any contract between the State, or any State institution, department or agency of the State and any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity, or any revenues from any such contract, is pledged or assigned as security for the repayment of bonds or other obligations then and in either such event, the appropriation or expenditure of any funds of the State for the payment of obliga tions under any such contract shall likewise be prohibited; provided, however, all contracts entered into prior to the date of the first delivery of such general obligation debt shall continue to have the benefit of the protection afforded by the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution as fully and completely as though this amendment had not been adopted and for as long as any such contract shall remain in force and effect. Furthermore, nothing in this amend ment is intended directly or by implication to have any effect upon any provision of any such contract establishing lien rights, priorities regarding revenues or otherwise providing protection to the holders of obligations secured by such contracts.

(d) The State may incur general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt to fund or refund any such existing debt or to fund or refund any obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. In applying the twelve and one-half percent limitation in subparagraph (c) above the general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt used to fund or refund existing debt or obligations shall be taken into account but the debt or obligation being funded or refunded shall not be taken into account. In the event it is determined by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that it is to the best interest of the State to fund or refund any such public debt or obligation, the same may be accomplished by resolu tion of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission hereinafter created without any action on the part of the General Assembly and any appropriation made or required to be made with respect to the debt being funded or refunded shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligations to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding to the same extent and with the same effect as though the obligations to be issued had originally been authorized by action of the General Assembly as hereinabove set forth; provided, the debt incurred in connection

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with any such funding or refunding shall be the same as that originally authorized by the General Assembly (except that general obligation debt may be incurred to fund or refund obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of the Constitution of 1945 are applicable and the continuing ap propriation required to be made under the said provisions of the Constitution of 1945 shall immediately attach and inure to the bene fit of the obligation to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding with the same force and effect as though said obligations so funded or refunded had originally been issued as a general obliga tion debt authorized hereunder) and provided further, the term of the funding or refunding issue shall not extend beyond the term of the original debt or obligation and the total interest on the funding or refunding issue shall not exceed the total interest to be paid on such original debt or obligation. The principal amount of any debt issued in connection with such funding or refunding may exceed the principal amount being funded or refunded to the extent neces sary to provide for the payment of any premium thereby incurred.

Paragraph II. Faith and Credit of State Pledged Debt May be Validated. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the State are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this Article and all such debt and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation. Such debt may be validated by judicial proceedings in the manner provided by the General Assembly and such validation shall be incontestable and conclusive.

Paragraph III. Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; Duties. There is hereby created the Georgia State Finan cing and Investment Commission. The Commission shall consist of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, Budget Analyst of the General Assembly and the State Budget Officer. The Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all public debt incurred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred except that the issuance of guaranteed revenue obligations shall be the responsibility of the issuing instru mentality and the proceeds from such guaranteed revenue obliga tions shall be paid to the issuer thereof and such proceeds and the application thereof shall be the responsibility of such issuer. Debt to be incurred at the same time for more than one purpose may be combined in one issue without stating the purposes separately but the proceeds thereof must be segregated and used solely in accordance with the original purpose set forth in the authoriza tion of the General Assembly. The Commission shall be responsible for the investment of all proceeds to be administered by it. The General Assembly may provide that income earned on any such investments may be used to pay operating expenses of the Com mission or placed in a common debt retirement fund and used to purchase and retire any public debt, or any bonds or obligations issued by any public agency, public corporation or authority which are secured by a contract to which the provisions of the second

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paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The Commission shall have such ad ditional responsibilities, powers and duties with respect to public debt as shall be provided by law.

Paragraph IV. State Aid Forbidden. Except as herein pro vided, the credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any in dividual, company, association or corporation.

Section 2. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of provid ing a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs and its provisions and any law hereafter enacted by the General Assem bly in furtherance thereof shall be liberally construed to effect the aforesaid purposes. Insofar as any provisions of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provisions of this Constitution or of any other law, the provisions of this amendment and laws enacted in furtherance thereof shall be controlling; provided, however, the provisions of this amendment shall not be so broadly construed as to cause the same to be unconstitutional and in connection with any such construction this amendment shall be deemed to contain such implied limitations as shall be required to accomplish the fore going.

Section 3. When the above proposed Amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same have been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed Amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the proposed Amendment shall have written or provided thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment
NO ( ) of such debt; and to create the Georgia State Fi nancing and Investment Commission?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

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The following Committee substitute was read:

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IX of Section III of Article VII, and inserting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs I, II, III and IV to read as follows:

"SECTION III PUBLIC DEBT

"Paragraph I. Purposes for Which Debt may be Incurred; Limitations. Any other provisions of this Constitution to the con trary notwithstanding, the State may incur public debt, as follows:

(a) The State may incur public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection and defend the State in time of war.

(b) The State may incur public debt to supply such temporary deficit as may exist in the State Treasury in any fiscal year be cause of necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year but the debt so incurred shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred, and any debt so incurred shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the loan is made. Such debt shall be payable on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred and no such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred under the provisions of this subpara graph (b).

(c) The State may incur public debt of two types for public purposes pursuant to this paragraph, general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt. General obligation debt may be incurred by issuing obligations to acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities of the State, its agencies, departments, institu tions, and those State Authorities which were created and activated prior to the Amendment adopted November 8, 1960, to Article VII,

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Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution, and guaranteed revenue debt may be incurred by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the State or any political subdivision or subdivisions if the instrumentality is a public corporation or authority and such revenue obligations are issued for toll bridges, toll roads, or any other land public trans portation facilities or systems. A debt may be incurred under this subparagraph (c) at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any sub sequent year for outstanding general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the proposed debt, and the highest ag gregate annual payments for the then current year or any sub sequent fiscal year of the State under all contracts then in force to which the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution are applicable, exceed fifteen percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred. For the purposes of this paragraph, annual debt service requirements shall mean the total principal and interest coming due in any fiscal year of the State; provided that with regard to any issue of debt incurred wholly or in part on a term basis for which a sinking fund is provided, annual debt service requirements shall mean an amount equal to the total principal and interest payments required to retire such issue in full divided by the number of years from its issue date to its maturity date.

General obligation debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation stating the purposes, in general or specific terms, for which such issue of debt is to be incurred, specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and ap propriating an amount at least sufficient to pay the highest an nual debt service requirements for such issue. All such appropria tion for debt service purposes shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred, but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the in curring of such debt. The General Assembly shall raise by taxation each fiscal year, in addition to the sum necessary to make all pay ments required to be made under contracts entitled to the protection of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution, and to pay public expenses, such amounts as are necessary to pay debt service requirements in such fiscal year on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The General Assembly shall appropriate to a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" such amounts as are necessary to pay annual debt service requirements on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The sinking fund shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation debt payable therefrom. If the General Assembly shall fail to make any such appropriation or if for any reason the monies in the sinking fund are insufficient to make all payments required with respect to such general obligation debt as and when the same become due, the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues thereafter received, applicable to the general fund

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of the State, such amounts as are necessary to cure any such defi ciency and shall immediately deposit the same into the sinking fund, provided that the obligation to make such sinking fund deposits shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officers of the State pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI of Article VII of this Constitution. The State Treasurer may be required to set aside and apply such revenues as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The monies in the sinking fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements to make current principal and interest pay ments. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

Guaranteed revenue debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the guarantee of the specific issue of revenue obligations then proposed, reciting that the General Assembly has determined such obligations will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue (which determination shall be conclusive), specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriating an amount at least equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue, which appropriation shall be paid upon the issuance of said obligations into a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia Guaran teed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund" to be held together with all other sums similarly appropriated as a common reserve for any payments which may be required by virtue of any guarantee entered into in connection with any issue of guaran teed revenue obligations. All such appropriations for the benefit of guaranteed revenue debt shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the payment of the same into said common reserve fund. Said common reserve fund shall be held and administered by the State Treasurer. If any payments are required to be made from said fund to meet debt service requirements on guaranteed revenue obligations by virtue of an insufficiency of revenues, the State Treasurer shall pay from said common reserve fund the amount necessary to cure such deficiency. The State Treasurer shall then reimburse said fund from the general funds of the State within ten days following the commencement of any fiscal year of the State for any amounts so paid, provided, that the obligation to make any such reimburse ments shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the fiscal officer of the State pursuant to the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution and shall also be subordinate to the obligation hereinabove imposed upon the State Treasurer to make sinking fund deposits for the benefit of general obligation debt. The State Treasurer may be required to apply such funds as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any such guaranteed revenue obligations. The amount to the credit of said common reserve fund shall at all times be at least

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equal to the aggregate highest annual debt service requirements on all outstanding guaranteed revenue obligations entitled to the bene fit of said fund. If at the end of any fiscal year of the State said fund is in excess of the required amount, the State Treasurer shall transfer such excess to the general funds of the State free of said trust. The funds in the said common reserve fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements of guaran teeing the principal and interest payments on the revenue obliga tions guaranteed by the State. Any such investments shall be re stricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.

When any general obligation debt has first been incurred by the delivery of such debt to the purchasers thereof, then and from the date of such delivery, the State, and all State institutions, departments and agencies of the State shall be prohibited from entering into any contract (except contracts pertaining to guaran teed revenue debt) with any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity which such contract is intended to constitute security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such public agency, public corporation or authority and, from and after the date of such delivery, in the event any contract between the State, or any State institution, department or agency of the State and any public agency, public corporation, authority or sim ilar entity, or any revenues from any such contract, is pledged or assigned as security for the repayment of bonds or other obliga tions then and in either such event, the appropriation or expendi ture of any funds of the State for the payment of obligations under any such contract shall likewise be prohibited; provided, however, all contracts entered into prior to the date of the first delivery of such general obligation debt shall continue to have the benefit of the protection afforded by the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitu tion as fully and completely as though this amendment had not been adopted and for as long as any such contract shall remain in force and effect. Furthermore, nothing in this amendment is intended di rectly or by implication to have any effect upon any provision of any such contract establishing lien rights, priorities regarding revenues or otherwise providing protection to the holders of obligations se cured by such contracts.

(d) The State may incur general obligation debt or guaran teed revenue debt to fund or refund any such debt or to fund or refund any obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The issuance of any such debt for the purposes of said funding or refunding shall be subject to the fifteen percent limitation in subparagraph (c) above to the same extent as debt incurred under said subparagraph: Provided, however, in making such computa tion the annual debt service requirements and annual contract pay ments remaining on the debt or obligations being funded or re-

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funded shall not be taken into account. In the event it is determined by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that it is to the best interest of the State to fund or refund any such public debt or obligation, the same may be accomplished by resolu tion of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission hereinafter created without any action on the part of the General Assembly and any appropriation made or required to be made with respect to the debt being funded or refunded shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligations to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding to the same extent and with the same effect as though the obligations to be issued had originally been authorized by action of the General Assembly as hereinabove set forth; provided, the debt incurred in connection with any such funding or refunding shall be the same as that originally authorized by the General Assembly (except that general obligation debt may be incurred to fund or refund obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable and the continuing appropria tion required to be made under the said provisions of this Constitu tion shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obliga tion to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding with the same force and effect as though said obligations so funded or refunded had originally been issued as a general obligation debt authorized hereunder) and provided further, the term of the fund ing or refunding issue shall not extend beyond the term of the original debt or obligation and the total interest on the funding or refunding issue shall not exceed the total interest to be paid on such original debt or obligation. The principal amount of any debt issued in connection with such funding or refunding may exceed the principal amount being funded or refunded to the extent neces sary to provide for the payment of any premium thereby incurred.
Paragraph II. Faith and Credit of State Pledged Debt May be Validated. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the State are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this Article and all such debt and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation. Such debt may be validated by judicial pro ceedings in the manner provided by the General Assembly and such validation shall be incontestable and conclusive.

Paragraph III. Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; Duties. There is hereby created the Georgia State Financ ing and Investment Commission. The Commission shall consist of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, Budget Analyst of the General Assembly and the State Budget Officer. The Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all public debt incurred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred except that the issuance of guaranteed revenue obligations shall be the responsibility of the issuing instrumentality and the proceeds from such guaranteed revenue obligations shall be paid to the issuer thereof and such proceeds and the application thereof shall be the responsibility of such issuer. Debt to be in-

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curred at the same time for more than one purpose may be combined in one issue without stating the purposes separately but the pro ceeds thereof must be allocated, disbursed and used solely in ac cordance with the original purpose and without exceeding the prin cipal amount authorized for each purpose set forth in the authoriza tion of the General Assembly and to the extent not so used shall be used to purchase and retire public debt. The Commission shall be responsible for the investment of all proceeds to be administered by it. The General Assembly may provide that income earned on any such investments may be used to pay operating expenses of the Commission or placed in a common debt retirement fund and used to purchase and retire any public debt, or any bonds or obli gations issued by any public agency, public corporation or authority which are secured by a contract to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The Commission shall have such additional responsibilities, powers and duties with respect to public debt as shall be provided by law.

Paragraph IV. State Aid Forbidden. Except as herein pro vided, the credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any individual, company, association or corporation."

Section 2. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of providing a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs and its provisions and any law hereafter enacted by the General Assembly in furtherance thereof shall be liberally construed to effect the afore said purposes. Insofar as any provisions of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provisions of this Constitution or of any other law, the provisions of this amendment and laws en acted in furtherance thereof shall be controlling; provided, however, the provisions of this amendment shall not be so broadly construed as to cause the same to be unconstitutional and in connection with any such construction this amendment shall be deemed to contain such implied limitations as shall be required to accomplish the foregoing.

Section 3. When the above proposed Amendment to the Constitu tion shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same have been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed Amendment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the proposed Amendment shall have written or provided thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of
NO ( ) such debt; and to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission?"

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All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".
If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as re turns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The following amendment to the Committee substitute was read:
Messrs. Russell of 7th, Barber of 15th, and Keyton of 70th, move to amend the Committee substitute to Senate Resolution 197 as follows:
By striking the words "issued for toll bridges, toll roads, or any other land public transportation facilities or systems," as they appear in Paragraph 1 (c) in lines 29 and 30 on page 2 and in line 1 on page 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
". . . issued for (1) toll bridges, toll roads, or any other land public transportation facilities or systems or (2) for the purposes of making educational loans directly to students to enable them to acquire an education beyond the high school level, or to students for vocational rehabilitation purposes, or in the event such bond proceeds exceed such direct loan needs they may be used for pur chasing the entire or a partial interest in loans therefore made to students for such purposes by lending institutions, as the Gen eral Assembly may provide."

On the adoption of the amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Burruss

Carnes Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cooper Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent

Dickinson Douglas Edwards Evans Fallin Farrar Floyd, L. R. Gary Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter

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Hamilton Harrington Harris, J. P. Harris, R. W. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard

Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Merritt Miles Milford Miller
Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.

Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Roach Russell Salem Scarborough Sims Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Ballard Bostick Bowen Cook Dixon Dorminy Egan Ellis Felton Floyd, J. H.

Gaynor Henderson Knowles Lambert Lee, W. S. Longino Maxwell Nunn Odom Rainey

Ross Rush Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons Snow Townsend

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bray Brooks Brown, C. Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Collier Collins, M. Crowe

Dailey Dean, J. E. DeLong
Dodson Ezzard Farmer Funk Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood

Hudson Johnson Jordan, G. Knapp Mason McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton Moate Nash Pafford Peters Peterson Pickard

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Smith, J. R. Sorrells Vaughn Whaley

Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the amendment, the ayes were 110, nays 39.

The amendment was adopted.

The following amendments to the Committee substitute were read and adopted:
Mr. Melton of the 32nd moves to amend the Committee substitute to SR 197 by striking the word "a" and inserting the word "no" in line 2, page 3.
Mr. Harris of the 77th moves to amend Committee Substitute to SR 197 as follows:
(a) By adding a semi-colon at the end of the word "paid" in the fourth line on page 7; and
(b) By striking the word "officer" at the beginning of line 7 on page 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "officers".

The Committee substitute, as amended, was adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, 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 Ballard Barber Battle Bell Black

Bohannon
Bond Bostiek Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Buck
Burruss Carnes Gates Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, S. Colwell

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Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper D alley Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Douglas Edwards Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R, Gary Gaynor Geisinger Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L.

Holder Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson
Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S.
Keen Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews Mauldin Maxwell McDaniell Merritt Miles Milford Miller
Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris

Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan 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 Wilson Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative were Messrs. Dorminy and Odom.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Blalock Brooks Busbee

Caldwell Collier Collins, M. Crowe Dean, J. E. DeLong

Dodson Ezzard Farmer Funk Hale Harrison

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McClatchey McCracken Melton Moate Pafford Peters Pickard Poole

Potts Rainey Rowland Shepherd Snow Sorrells Williams Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, by substitute, as amended, the ayes were 151, nays 2.

The Resolution, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional ma jority, was adopted, by substitute, as amended.

Mr. McClatchey of the 113th requested that he be recorded as having voted for the adoption of SR 197, by substitute, as amended.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretarv thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has appointed a Second Committee of Conference on the follow ing Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Whaley of the 93rd and Jones of the 87th:
A Bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads and highways in this State, so as to provide that factory built housing having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State subject to certain require ments; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed the following Senators:

Searcey of the 2nd, Garrard of the 37th, and Scott of the 17th:

The following Bills and Resolution of the House were taken up for the pur pose of considering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto:
HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
Senator Johnson of the 38th moves to amend HB 696 by striking in lines 4 and 5, the following: "nor shall it apply to the employers of domestic employees"; so that said section shall read as follows: "The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any employer who is sub ject to the minimum wage provisions of any act of Congress as to em ployees covered thereby."
And by adding in Section 8 a new sentence after the word "less" on line 4 to read as follows: "Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the provisions of this Act from applying to domestic em ployees."

Senator Kidd of the 25th moves to amend HB 696 as follows: By inserting in the Title before the phrase "to repeal conflicting laws" the following: "to provide for exemptions;".

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By striking Section 8 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8, to read as follows:

"Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall not apply with respect to ...

(a) any employer that has sales of $40,000 per year or less; or

(b) any employer having five employees or less; or

(c) any employee whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; or

(d) any employee who is a high school or college stu dent."

Mr. Battle of the 90th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amend ments.

The motion prevailed and the House disagreed to the Senate amendments to HB 696.

HR 694-1436. By Messrs. Black of the 45th, Douglas of the 42nd and Dailey of the 53rd:
A Resolution designating the Brown Thrasher as the official Georgia State Bird; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Designating the Brown Thrasher as the official Georgia State Bird and the Bobwhite Quail as the official Georgia State Game Bird; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Attorney General of Georgia has ruled in an official opinion that Georgia does not have an official State Bird; and
WHEREAS, hitherto, the General Assembly of Georgia has made no such selection; and
WHEREAS, since countless Georgians have always considered the Brown Thrasher as the official Georgia State Bird it is only fitting and proper that the Brown Thrasher be given the recognition it is due; and

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WHEREAS, the familiar "bob-bob-white" whistle of the Bobwhite Quail has charmed Georgians, and accompanied them in their work and play since the State was merely a territory occupied by British colonists in 1733; and

WHEREAS, the traditional rich Georgia pastoral setting is in complete without a Bobwhite Quail flitting from bush to bush or singing its cheerful melody; and

WHEREAS, thousands of Georgia sportsmen annually trek to the fields to bag their limit of the Bobwhite Quail, this marvelous bird can withstand a loss of two-thirds of its population with no reduction in the spring breeding population, thus providing the Georgia hunts
men with continued exciting sport; and

WHEREAS, Georgia has long been hailed as the "Quail Capital of the World", and it seems to be only fitting and proper that the Bobwhite Quail (of the genus colinis) be given the recognition it is due.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA at the suggestion and request of the Gar den Clubs of Georgia that the Brown Thrasher is hereby designated as the official Georgia State Bird.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bobwhite Quail is hereby designated as the official Georgia State Game Bird.

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 Secretary of State.

Mr. Black of the 45th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 143, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 694-1436 was agreed to.

HB 1323. By Messrs. Wamble of the 69th, Keyton of the 70th and Snow of the 1st:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Sales and Use Tax Act so as to clarify the exemption relating to sales to the United States; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. L.
1951, p. 360), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, pp. 153, 156), so as to clarify the exemption relating to sales to the United States of America, the State of Georgia, or any county or municipality of this State; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. The "Georgia Retailers' and Consumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", approved February 20, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 360), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, pp. 153, 156), is hereby amended by striking Section 3 (c) 2 (d) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"(d) Sales to the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, any county or municipality of the State of Georgia, or any bona fide department of such government when paid for directly to the seller by warrant on appropriated government funds; provided that any hospital authority created by Chapter 88-18 of the Code of Georgia is exempt from said tax."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Wamble of the 69th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 99, nays 1.

The Senate substitute to HB 1323 was agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1203. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Hudson of the 48th, Rush of the 51st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, super seding and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Pish Commission, so as to change the provisions for compensating the Di rector of the State Game and Pish Commission; and for other purposes.

The Senate has adopted, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 871-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XI, Section 1, Para graph VI of the Constitution to provide for a Board of Registrars in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 1304. By Messrs. Howell of the 60th, Lambert of the 25th and Parker of the 46th: A Bill to amend title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, so as to place the conduct of the primaries under the supervision of the ordinaries; to provide for the payment of the costs of primaries; to provide all of the necessary procedures connected with the foregoing; and for other purposes.
The following Bills and Resolutions of the House were taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments or substitutes thereto:
HB 1203. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Hudson of the 48th and others: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act so as to change the com pensation of the Director of the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other purposes.
The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for additional compensation for certain designated State officials; to provide the procedure therefor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. In addition to any other compensation and any allow ances which they are now being paid, the Secretary of State, each member of the Public Service Commission, the Director of the State Highway Department, the Director of the Game and Fish Commis sion, the Director of the Forestry Commission, the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Supervisor of Purchases shall receive the amount of $800.00 per annum for each four years of State service with a branch or department of State government financed by ap propriations payable through the State Treasury, figured at the be ginning of each such period of service, up to a maximum of 20 years service. Such amounts shall be paid in the same manner and from the same funds as the other compensation of such officials is paid.

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The following amendment to the Senate substitute was read and adopted:
Mr. Matthews of the 63rd moves to amend the Senate substitute to HB 1203 by adding the words "Commissioner of Agriculture" after the words "Supervisor of Purchases".

Mr. Rainey of the 47th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as fol lows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Barber Bell Black Bond Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Buck Caldwell Games Chandler Clarke

Collier Colwell Conger Connell Conner Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T.
Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Edwards Ellis

Evans Fallin Farmer Farrar Felton Floyd, J. H. Gaynor Geisinger
Gignilliat Grahl Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Harrison

Havres Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Keen Keyton Knowles Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lewis Longino

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Lowrey Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey Miles Miller
Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L.

Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simkins Simmons
Sims Snow Thompson, R. Toles Ware Wheeler, J. A.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Atherton Ballard Battle Brantley, H. H. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Cole Collins, S. Cook Cooper Davis, W. Dorminy

Douglas Egan Ployd, L. R. Graves Harrington Higginbotham Jordan, H. S. Kreeger Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Marcus Merritt Milford

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Blalock Bohannon Bray Brooks
Gates Collins, M. Crowe Dean, J. E. Dixon Ezzard Funk Gary

Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Mason McCracken

Odom Pafford Phillips, W. R. Scarborough Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sweat Thompson, A. W. Townsend Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Wood
McDaniell Melton Moate Nash Northcutt Nunn Patterson Peters Pickard Poole Rowland Russell Shepherd Sorrells Thomason

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Vaughn Wamble Whaley

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Wilkerson Williams Winkles

Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 102, nays 41.

The Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to HB 1203 was agreed to.

HR 871-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a Board of Registrars in Dougherty County without an enabling act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize and empower the General Assembly by local Act to create a Board of Registrars of Dougherty County or a Joint Board of Registrars of Dougherty County and the City of Albany and to provide for all mat ters relative to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Article XI, Section I, Paragraph VI of the Constitu tion is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:
"The General Assembly is hereby authorized and empowered by local Act to create a Board of Registrars of Dougherty County or a Joint Board of Registrars of Dougherty County and the City of Albany and to define its powers and duties and to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing."
Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize and empower the General Assembly by local Act to

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NO ( ) create a Board of Registrars of Dougherty County or a Joint Board of Registrars of Dougherty County and the City of Albany and to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Para graph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

Mr. Odom of the 61st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 139, nays 0.

The Senate substitute to HR 871-1713 was agreed to.

HB 1603. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to identify and definite a school bus; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Educational Matters amends HB 1603 by striking subsection (f) of Section 1 and inserting a new subsection in lieu thereof to read as follows:
"(f) School bus. Every motor vehicle constructed for the specific purpose of transporting children to and from public schools and operated for the transportation of children to public schools in privately owned and operated vehicles for compensation for the transportation of children to or from public schools, pro vided such motor vehicle has complied with all requirements of Section 89 of this Act, as said Section may now or hereafter exist."

Mr. Barber of the 15th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 102, nays 1.

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The Senate amendment to HB 1603 was agreed to.

HB 1194. By Messrs. Hadaway of the 27th, Edwards of the 45th and others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965, so as to change the method of financing the cost of ad ministration and the cost of assistance programs; and for other pur poses.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Appropriations Committee amends House Bill 1194 by changing Section 4 to Section 5 and inserting a new Section 4 to read:
"The effective date of this act shall be July 1, 1971".

Mr. Hadaway of the 27th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 133, nays 0.

The Senate amendment to HB 1194 was agreed to.
HB 1304. By Messrs. 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 so as to place the conduct of primaries under the supervision of ordinaries; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendments were read:
Senator Walling of the 42nd moves to amend HB 1304 by striking from Section 8, quoted Section 34-405, line 30, the words "with opposi tion"; and by striking from Section 8, quoted Section 34-405, line 31, the word "shall" and substituting in lieu thereof the word "may".
Senator Walling of the 42nd moves to amend HB 1304 by striking the figures "$10.00" at the end of Section 13, quoted Section 13-1013 (a) (1) and substituting in lieu thereof "not less than $10.00 and shall be in such reasonable amount as the governing authority deems ap propriate."
Senator Reynolds of the 48th moves to amend HB 1304 by striking

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the words "five percent" appearing in quoted Section 34-1013 (a) (1) of Section 13 and (2) and substituting in lieu thereof "seven percent"; and by striking the figures "$400.00" appearing in quoted Section 341013 (a) (2) of Section 13 and substituting in lieu thereof "?600.00".

Mr. Howell of the 60th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ments.

On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Bostick Bray Busbee Games Clarke Collins, M. Conger Connell Conner Cook Davis, E. T. Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis Evans Fallin Farrar

Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Howell Jordan, H. S. Keen Keyton Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Marcus McClatchey McDaniell Miles

Miller Northcutt Nunn Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Russell Salem Scarlett Simkins Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thomason Townsend Vaughn Wamble Westlake

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Alexander Ballard Barber Bell Black Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brown, B. D. Burruss Collier Collins, S. Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, W.

Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Douglas Edwards Farmer Floyd, L. R. Geisinger Gunter Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Horton

Housley Hutchinson Joiner Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. Mauldin Maxwell Milford Moore Murphy Nessmith

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Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips, W. R. Roach Ross Shanahan

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Sherman
Sweat Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Wheeler, Bobby

Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles
Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Atherton Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Blalock Bohannon Bowen Brooks Brown, C. Buck Caldwell Gates Chandler Cole Colwell Crowe Dean, J. E. DeLong Dixon Ezzard Felton Floyd, J. H. Funk

Hadaway Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hawes Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, G. Knapp Leonard Mason Matthews, D. R. McCracken Melton Merritt Moate Morris

Mullinax Nash Odom Pafford Paris Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Potts Rainey Reaves Rowland Rush Scarborough Shepherd Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Ware Whaley Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the motion to agree, the ayes were 51, nays 64.

The motion was lost and the House disagreed to the Senate amendments to HB 1304.
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 468. By Senator Walling of the 42nd: A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for home rule for municipalities so as to clarify the provision limiting home rule for the purpose of affecting the procedures connected with the election or

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appointment of members of the municipal governing authority; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 0.

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

SR 280. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Pennington of the 45th:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Highway Department to determine the boundaries of certain rights-of-way along Roswell Road in Fulton County, Georgia, which are surplusage, and authorizing and directing the Governor to deed the said surplusage to adjoining land owners; and for other purposes.

The following amendments were read and adopted:
Mr. Brantley of the 114th moves to amend SR 280 by striking the last sentence thereof, and substituting the following:
"Where the State Highway Department or Fulton County has paid a consideration for such surplus property a proportion ate part of such consideration shall be refunded before the deed is executed."
Mr. Brantley of the 114th moves to amend SR 280 by changing the period to a semicolon after the word "herein" in line 4 on page 2 and inserting the following:
"provided, however, that such conveyances shall be subject to the rights and easements of any public utility having facilities located over, along or under the property being conveyed or being used to render service to the public."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to, as amended.

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Bell Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brooks Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Games Gates Clarke Cole Collier Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Dodson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Evans Pallin Farmer

Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Geisinger Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F. Hawes Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Holder Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. 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 Merritt

Miles Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Rainey Roach Ross Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Toles Townsend Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilkerson Wilson Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Blalock

Bostick Bowen Buck Caldwell Chandler Collins, M.

Crowe Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Egan Ellis Ezzard

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Floyd, J. H. Funk Gignilliat Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R.
Harris, R. W. Harrison Henderson Hill, G. Hood Hudson
Joiner Jones, Herb

Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. McCracken
Melton Miller Moate Nash Odom Parker, H. W.
Peters Phillips, G. S.

Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Potts Reaves Rowland Rush
Scarborough Shepherd Simkins SnowWestlake Whaley
Williams Mr. Speaker

On the adoption of the Resolution, as amended, the ayes were 132, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted, as amended.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the following Bills of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 268. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to amend an Act making provision for the licensure of applied psychologists, through a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, approved Feb. 21, 1951, as amended, so as to change the definition of the practice of applied psychology; and for other purposes.
SB 426. By Senators Trippe of the 31st and Broun of the 46th: A Bill to repeal an Act creating the Ga. Real Estate Investment Board, etc., so as to abolish the Ga. Real Estate Investment Board and the Ad visory Board, etc.; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bills of the House, to-wit:

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HB 1561. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd:
A Bill to create the "Constitutional Amendments Publication Board"; to provide for membership; to provide for other matters relative there to; and for other purposes.

HB 1497. By Mr. Horton of the 95th:
A Bill to define, control and prohibit the littering of public or private property; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:
HB 1497. By Mr. Horton of the 95th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to define, control and prohibit the littering of public or private property; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to define, control and prohibit the littering of public or private property; to provide for a short title; to provide for a declaration of intent; to provide for definitions; to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to litter public or private property; to provide penalties therefor; to provide for prima facie evidence under certain circumstances; to provide for the enforcement of this Act by law enforcement agents and officers; to provide that proper authorities and agencies shall provide receptacles for the deposit of litter; to pro vide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Litter Control Law".
Section 2. Declaration of intent. It is the intention of the General Assembly by this Act to provide for uniform prohibition throughout the State of any and all littering on public or private property, and to curb thereby the desecration of the beauty of the State and harm to the health, welfare and safety of its citizens caused by individuals who litter.
Section 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings:

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(a) The word "litter" means all sand, gravel, slag, brick bats, rubbish, waste material, tin cans, refuse, garbage, trash, debris, dead animals or discarded materials of every kind and description.

(b) The phrase "public or private property" means the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or water course or the shores or beaches thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge or conservation or recreation area, any residential or farm properties, timberlands or forest.

Section 4. Unlawful activities. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw or leave, or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any public or private property in this State, or any waters in this State, unless:

(a) such property is designated by the State or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such litter, and such person is authorized by the proper public authority to use such property;

(b) such litter is placed into a litter receptacle or container installed on such property;

(c) such person is the owner or tenant in lawful possession of such property, or has first obtained consent of the owner or tenant in lawful possession, or unless the act is done under the personal direction of said owner or tenant, all in a manner con sistent with the public welfare.

Section 5. Penalties, (a) Any person violating the provisions of Section 4 of this Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of $25.00 or, in lieu thereof, in the sound discretion of any court in which conviction is obtained, any such person may be directed by the judge of such court to pick up and remove from any public street or highway or public or private right-of-way, or public beach or public park, or, with prior permission of the legal owner or tenant in lawful possession of such property, any private property upon which it has been established by competent evidence that he has deposited litter, any and all litter deposited thereon by anyone prior to the date of execution of sentence.

(b) The court may publish the names of persons convicted of violating the provisions of Section 4 of this Act.

Section 6. Prima facie evidence. Whenever litter is thrown, de posited, dropped or dumped from any motor vehicle, boat, airplane or other conveyance in violation of Section 4 of this Act, it shall be prima facie evidence that the operator of said conveyance shall have violated this Act.

Section 7. Enforcement. All law enforcement agencies, officers and officials of this State or any political subdivision thereof, or any

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enforcement agency, officer or any official of any commission of this State or any political subdivision thereof, are hereby authorized, em powered and directed to enforce compliance with this Act.

Section 8. Receptacles to be provided. All public authorities and agencies having supervision of properties of this State are authorized, empowered and instructed to establish and maintain receptacles for the deposit of litter at appropriate locations where such property is fre quented by the public, and to post signs directing persons to such re ceptacles and serving notice of the provisions of this Act, and to other wise publicize the availability of litter receptacles and requirements of this Act.

Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this Act, or its appli cation to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, or the application of the provisions to other persons or cir cumstances is unaffected.

Section 10. Repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Horton of the 95th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1497 was agreed to.

The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 846-1692. By Mr. Hill of the 97th:
A Resolution creating the South Fulton single municipality study com mittee; to include each of the municipalities other than the City of At lanta located in whole, or in part, in House Districts 97, 98 & 101 and that portion of the unincorporated area of Fulton County located in the said districts to consider the question of "whether the residents of the affected area desire to become a part of a single municipality in South. Fulton County"; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on County and Urban Affairs moves to amend HR 846-1692 by adding on line 21, page 1, after the word "Speaker" the following words:

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"two members of the Senate chosen by the President of the Senate."

Mr. Hill of the 97th moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

On the motion, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 846-1692 was agreed to.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills and Resolution of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SR 242. By Senator Broun of the 46th:
A Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to lease a certain tract of land in the City of Athens to the City of Athens; and for other purposes.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the Resolution, the ayes were 103, nays 0.

The Resolution, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted.

SB 414. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 88-24, relating to the rights of certain State employees, so as to provide benefits for cer tain State employees contracting infectious hepatitis in specified in stances; and for other purposes.

The report 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.

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

SB 491. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Georgia Fac tory for the Blind, so as to provide that surplus funds may be accrued by the factory not to exceed a total of $250,000.00; and for other pur poses.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Conger of the 68th moves to amend SB 491 by striking Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 3. To provide that surplus funds designated as re serve funds accruing at the Georgia Factory for the Blind in any fiscal year shall not lapse to the State Treasury but may be re served by the factory as working capital. Such reserve shall be cumulative but shall not exceed the total sum of $250,000.00."

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

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 98, 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 Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

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"; to declare certain legislative findings; and for other purposes.

Mr. Nessmith of the 44th moved that SB 93 be tabled.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Bell Bohannon Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Collier Collins, S. Conger Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Douglas Floyd, L. R. Gary

Griffin Gunter Higginbotham Hutchinson Joiner Keyton Lane, W. J. Lewis Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Miles Milford Morris

Nessmith Northcutt Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. Reaves Ross Rush Shanahan Sims Thomason Thompson, R. Westlake

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Black Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Chandler Cole Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Dailey Daugherty Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dixon Edwards Farrar Felton

Gaynor Geisinger Grahl
Graves Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. S. Levitas Longino Lowrey Maxwell McClatchey

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett

Berry Blalock Bostick Brooks

McDaniell Merritt Miller Mullinax Murphy Nunn Paris Patterson Phillips, W. R. Potts Roach Russell Salem Scarlett Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood
Buck Caldwell Gates Clarke

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Collins, M. Colwell Conner DeLong Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Gignilliat Hale Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, G. Holder

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Hood Howell Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Mason Matthews, C. McCracken Melton Moate Moore Nash
Odom Pafford Peters

Peterson Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Rowland Scarborough Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Sorrells Townsend Whaley Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 41, nays 84.

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

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Atherton Barber Black Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Games Chandler Cole Connell Conner

Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T. Dean, J. E. Dent Dixon Edwards Farrar Felton Gary Gaynor Geisinger Hamilton

Harrington Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Hutchinson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger

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Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lowrey Marcus McClatchey McDaniell Merritt Miller Mullinax

Nunn Paris Patterson Peterson Phillips, W. R. Potts Roach Russell Simmons Sims Smith, V. T.

Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn Ware Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bell Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Davis, W. Dickinson Douglas Floyd, L. R. Graves Griffin

Hargrett Harris, J. F.
Harris, R. W. Higginbotham Lane, W. J. Lewis Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moore Morris Nessmith

Northcutt Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W.
Reaves Ross Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Wamble Westlake Wheeler, Bobby

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Buck Caldwell Gates Clarke Collier Collins, M. Crowe Dean, N. DeLong Dodson Dorminy Egan Ellis

Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Gignilliat Grahl Gunter Hadaway Hale Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lane, Dick Leonard Longino

Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken Melton Miles Moate Murphy Nash Odom Pafford Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Rowland Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simkins Smith, J. R. Sorrells

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Whaley Wilkerson Williams

Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 77, nays 36.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Higginbotham of the 75th moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 93.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Atherton Barber Black Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Games Cole Connell Cook Cooper Dailey Daugherty Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Edwards Farrar Felton Gary

Gaynor Hadaway Hamilton Harrington Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Hill, B. L. Horton Housley Howell Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Longirio Marcus McClatchey

McDaniell
Merritt Miller Murphy Nunn Paris Patterson Phillips, W. R. Roach Russell Scarborough Scarlett Simmons Smith, V. T. Snow Thomason Thompson, A. W. Vaughn Ware Wheeler, Bobby Wilson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bell Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Collins, S.

Colwell Conger Davis, W. Dickinson

Douglas Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Geisinger

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Graves Griffin Gunter Hargrett Higginbotham Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Lane, W. J. Lewis Lowrey

Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford Moore Morris Nessmith Northcutt Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Peterson Potts

Reaves Ross Rush Salem Shanahan
Sims Toles Wamble Westlake

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Ballard Barfield Battle Bennett Berry Blalock Bos tick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Buck
Busbee
Caldwell
Gates
Chandler
Clarke
Collier
Collins, M.
Conner
Crowe
Davis, E. T.
DeLong
Dodson
Dorminy
Egan

Ellis Evans Ezzard Fallin Farmer Funk Gignilliat Grahl Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, G.
Holder
Hood
Hudson
Jones, Herb
Jordan, G.
Keen
Knapp
Lane, Dick
Leonard
Mason
Matthews, C.
Maxwell
McCracken
Melton

Miles Moate Mullinax Nash Odom Pafford Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey
Rowland
Shepherd
Sherman
Simkins
Smith, J. R.
Sorrells
Sweat
Thompson, R.
Townsend
Whaley
Wheeler, J. A.
Wilkerson
Williams
Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 71, nays 43.

The motion prevailed and SB 93 was reconsidered.

Mr. Harris of the 77th assumed the chair.

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The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1561. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to create the "Constitutional Amendments Publication Board"; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the "Constitutional Amendments Publication Board"; to provide for membership; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to provide an effective date; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. There is hereby created the "Constitutional Amendments Publication Board" to be composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Gover nor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker shall advise with the Governor on the publica tion of proposed constitutional amendments or of a proposed new Consti tution, or of both such amendments and such constitution, pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitu tion, as amended. The Governor shall be Chairman of the Board, which shall meet upon the call of the Chairman or upon the call of any two members of the Board. The Governor nevertheless shall direct the publication of such constitutional amendments or of a proposed new Constitution, or of both.
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without his approval.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Smith of the 43rd moved that the House disagree to the Senate substitute.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1561 was disagreed to.

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:

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SB 513. By Senator Vann of the 10th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide the circumstances under which certain unsolicited merchandise shall be deemed to be an unconditional gift to the recipient of such merchandise; and for other purposes.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Collins of the 62nd moves to amend SB 513 as follows:
By striking the last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new last sentence of Sec tion 1, to read as follows:
"The receipt of any such goods, wares or merchandise shall for all purposes be deemed an unconditional gift to the recipient who may use or dispose of such goods, wares or merchandise, unless such goods, wares or merchandise were delivered to recipient as a result of a bona fide mistake, in any manner he sees fit without any obligation on his part to the sender."

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 100, nays 2.

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

The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:
SB 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that certain slow-moving vehicles operated upon the public roads shall be required to display certain warning devices; and for other purposes.
The following report of the Committee of Conference was read:
Joint Conference Committee moves to amend SB 328 as follows:
By striking the period at the end of the first sentence of Section 2 and by adding at the end of said first sentence the following:

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"or an emblem of the same shape and size painted on such vehicle in a bright and conspicuous retroreflective red and orange paint. The effective date shall be January 1, 1971".
Respectfully submitted,

FOR THE SENATE Senator Eldridge of the 7th Senator Kidd of the 25th Senator Rowan of the 8th

FOR THE HOUSE
Representative Williams of the llth
Representative Harrington of the 34th
Representative Higginbotham of the 75th

Mr. Harrington of the 34th moved that the House adopt the Committee of Conference report.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Berry Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Buck Burruss Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Colwell Conger Connell Cooper Dailey Daugherty Davis, E. T.

Davis, W. Dean, N. BeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Douglas Edwards Ellis Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Griffin Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G.

Horton Hutchinson Johnson Joiner Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Levitas Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell Merritt Miles Miller Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt

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Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Reaves Roach Ross

Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W.

Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative was Milford.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Adams Ballard Barfield Bennett Blalock Bo stick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Caldwell Cates Collier Collins, M. Collins, S. Conner Cook Crowe Dean, J. E. Dodson Dorminy Egan Evans Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk

Geisinger Grahl Gunter Hale Harris, J. F. Harris, J. R. Harrison Holder Hood Housley Howell Hudson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lane, Dick Lewis Longino Mason Matthews, C. McClatchey McCracken McDaniell Melton

Moate Moore Nash Nunn Odom Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Rainey Rowland Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Thomspon, R. Townsend Whaley Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 118, nays 1.

The motion prevailed and the Committee of Conference report on SB 328 was adopted.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. MeWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has disagreed to the House substitute to the following Resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

SR 197. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Holloway of the 12th and Adams of the 26th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission ; to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

The Senate insists on its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The Senate adheres to its amendment and has appointed a Committee of Con ference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State officials employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Vann of the 10th, Starr of the 44th, and Holley of the 22nd.

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 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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3069

Mr. Battle of the 90th moved that the House insist on its position in dis agreeing to the Senate amendment 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 Con ference on the part of the House, the following members: Messrs. Battle of 90th, dignilliat of the 89th and Mullinax of the 30th.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the House and Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 452. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; to increase the bond of the employment agencies; and for other pur poses.

The following Committee substitute was read and 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:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supevision of the business of private employment agencies, ap proved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 283), so as to increase the bond of employment agencies; to require employment agency franchisors to obtain a license and a bond; to define "franchisor" and "franchisee"; to require employment agencies to furnish a copy of the contract to each applicant; to change the penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. An Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, approved March 17, 1959 (Ga. Laws 1959, p. 283), is hereby amended by striking from sub section (i) of Section 1 the words, symbols and figure
"one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars"

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and inserting in lieu thereof the words, symbols and figure

"two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars, or should a person or firm be the holder of several licenses, then bond or bonds totaling ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars shall be sufficient,"

so that subsection (i) of Section 1, when so amended, shall read as follows:

" (i) Every application for a license shall be accompanied by a bond in the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars, or should a person or firm be the holder of several licenses, then bond or bonds totaling ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars shall be sufficient, with a duly licensed and authorized surety company, to be approved by the Commissioner of Labor and filed in the office of the Commis sioner of Labor, and shall be conditioned that the person applying for the license will comply with the provisions of this Act and with the terms of each and every agreement entered into and between said person and any employee or employer, and that the applicant shall return to the employee or employer all moneys paid out by him, as set forth in Section 3 of this Act, as well as any money or valuable consideration of any kind or nature taken wrongfully from or suffered by the employer or employee. If, at any time, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Labor, any of the sureties shall become irresponsible, the person holding the license shall, upon written notice from the Commissioner of Labor, furnish a new bond, subject to the provisions of this Section. Failure to furnish a new bond within fifteen (15) days after such notice, in the discre tion of the Commissioner of Labor, shall operate as revocation of such license and license shall thereupon be returned to the Commis sioner of Labor who shall revoke same."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new subsection at the end of Section 1 to be designated subsection (t) to read as follows:
"(t) Employment agency franchisors operating in the State of Georgia shall obtain licenses as provided herein, but such em ployment agency franchisors shall not be required to obtain more than one license unless they operate such employment agency franchises as company owned businesses. The provisions of sub sections (b) and (c) of this Section shall not apply to employment agency franchisors. Franchisors shall continue to file applications of their licenses annually and comply with all terms of renewal as otherwise required of licensees under this Act, so long as there is operating within this State any franchisee of said franchisor. Each application for a license by a franchisor shall be accompanied by a bond in the sum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars. The license fee for franchisors shall be five hundred ($500.00) dollars annually.
'Franchisor' shall mean a person, firm or corporation who, for a fee or a royalty, grants to another who is an employment agent or agency, the right and permission to use a certain name, symbol, slogan, systems, procedures or documents.

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'Franchisee' shall mean a person, firm or corporation who operates or contemplates operating as an employment agent or agency and who pays or agrees to pay a fee or royalty to another for the right and permission to use a certain name, symbol, slogan, systems, procedures or documents. The license of any agent or agency who enters into a franchise agreement with a franchisor who is not duly licensed in the State of Georgia shall automatically be revoked."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking subsection (a) of Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (a) of Section 3 to read as follows:

"(a) Every employment agency shall enter into a written agreement or contract with every employee for services to be rendered and the agreement or contract shall contain the employ ment agency's service charges to the employee, the time and method of payment and the definition of 'accepted employment', 'temporary employment', charge for 'supposedly permanent employment which proves to be temporary', charge for 'accepting the employment and not reporting for duty' and 'method of payment'. The employ ment agency shall furnish each applicant a specimen copy of any such agreement or contract at the time he signs such contract or agreement. Provided that nothing herein shall be construed to pro hibit an employment agency from making arrangements by wire or telephone without said employee having first entered into a written agreement or contract with the employment agency, in which event the agreement or contract from the employment agency must be dispatched to the employee immediately after the employee has been so directed by wire or telephone to the employer or the em ployer has been directed to the employee."

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking Section 4 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4 to read as follows:

"Section 4. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violat ing any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misde meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. In addition thereto any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be prohibited from engaging in the private employment agency business in Georgia in any manner for a period of two years from the date of knowledge of any violation by the Commissioner of Labor."

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.

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On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Barber Battle Bell Bond Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Conger Connell Conner Cooper Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. DeLong Dent Dixon Douglas Ellis Fallin Farrar Felton

Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, G. Horton Housley Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Levitas Lewis Lowrey Marcus Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey

Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Potts Rainey Reaves Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarborough Shanahan Simkins Sims Smith, V. T. Sweat Thomason Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Wilson Winkles Wood

Voting in the negative was J. F. Harris.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett

Berry Black Blalock

Bohannon Bostick Bowen

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3073

Brooks Buck Caldwell Gates Collier Cook Crowe Dailey Dean, J. E. Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Edwards Egan Evans Ezzard Farmer Floyd, J. H. Funk Geisinger Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W.

Harrison Hill, B. L. Holder Hood Hudson Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lambert Leonard Longino Mason Matthews, C. McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Miles Miller Moate Nash Nunn

Odom Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Roach Rowland Scarlett Shepherd Sherman Simmons Smith, J. R. Snow Sorrells Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Wamble Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, by substitute, the ayes were 113, nays 1.

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

Mr. Barber of the 15th District, 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 Senate and has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendations:
SR 312. Do Pass. Respectfully submitted, Barber of the 15th, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1203. By Messrs. Rainey of the 47th, Hudson of the 48th, Rush of the 51st and others:
A Bill to amend an Act completely and exhaustively revising, supersed ing and consolidating the laws relating to the State Game and Fish Commission, so as to change the provisions for compensating the Di rector of the State Game and Fish Commission; and for other puropses.

The Senate recedes from its amendment to the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1304. By Messrs. Howell of the 60th, Lambert of the 25th and Parker of the 46th:
A Bill to amend Title 34 of the Code of Georgia, relating to elections, so as to place the conduct of primaries under the supervision of the ordinaries; to provide for the payment of the costs of primaries; to provide all of the necessary procedures connected with the foregoing; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 436. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Titles 26 and 27, relating to criminal law, so as to provide a means for combating organized crime; and for other purposes.

Mr. Gunter of the 6th moved that further consideration of SB 436 be post poned indefinitely.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alexander Barber Black Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Burruss Clarke Colwell Dailey Daugherty Davis, W. Dixon

Dorminy Douglas Farrar Floyd, J. H. Gunter Hadaway Hill, B. L. Horton Joiner Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Milford

Miller Moore Paris Parker, C. A. Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Reaves Ross Scarborough Scarlett Sweat Thomason Wheeler, J. A.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Bohannon Brown, C. Carnes Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Conger Cooper Davis, E. T. Dean, N. Edwards Fallin Floyd, L. R. Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin

Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Housley Howell Johnson Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard Le vitas Lowrey Marcus McClatchey Miles

Mullinax Nessmith Patterson Peterson Phillips, W. R. Rainey Roach Rush Russell Shanahan Sherman
Sims Smith, V. T. Sorrells Toles Vaughn Wamble Westlake Wilson Winkles Wood

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Battle Bell Bennett Berry Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.

Brooks Buck Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Collier Connell Conner Cook

Crowe Dean, J. E. DeLong Dent Dickinson Dodson Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard

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Farmer Felton Funk Gary Geisinger Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Hutchinson Jones, C. M. Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp

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Lambert Lewis Longino Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken McDaniell Melton Merritt Moate Morris Murphy Nash Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S.

Pickard
Poole Potts Rowland Salem Shepherd Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R.
Snow Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Ware Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 39, nays 65.

The motion was lost.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Anderson Atherton Ballard Bell Black Bohannon Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, C. Burruss Busbee Carnes Clarke

Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Conger Connell Cook Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, N. Dent Dixon Dorminy Douglas

Edwards Ellis Ezzard Fallin Farrar Felton Floyd, L. R. Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Griffin Hadaway

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Hamilton
Harrington
Harris, J. F. Harris, R. W.
Hawes
Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L.
Horton Howell Joiner
Jones, C. M. Jones, M.
Jordan, H. S. Keyton
Knowles Kreeger
Lane, Dick Lane, W. J.
Lee, W. J. (Bill) Leonard
Levitas

Longino Lowrey
Marcus McClatchey
McDaniell Miles
Miller
Morris Mullinax
Murphy
Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford
Paris Parker, C. A.
Patterson Peterson
Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.
Rainey
Reaves

Roach Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sorrells Toles Vaughn Wamble Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A.
Wilson Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Alexander
Barber Bond Brown, B. D.
Colwell

Floyd, J. H. Gunter Housley
Johnson
Lee, W. S.

Matthews, D. R.
Mauldin
Milford Pinkston Scarborough

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Battle
Bennett Berry Blalock
Bostick Bowen
Brantley, H. H. Brooks Buck Caldwell
Gates Chandler Collier
Conner
Cooper Crowe Daugherty Dean, J. E.
DeLong

Dickinson
Dodson Egan
Evans Farmer Funk
Geisinger Hale
Hargrett Harris, J. R.
Harrison Hill, G.
Holder Hood Hudson
Hutchinson Jones, Herb
Jordan, G. Keen
Knapp

Lambert Lewis Mason Matthews, C. Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Moate Moore Nash Odom Parker, H. W. Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard Poole Potts Ross Rowland

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Shepherd Simkins Simmons Smith, J. R. Sweat

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Thomason Thompson, A. W. Thompson, R. Townsend Whaley

Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 106, nays 15.

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

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

HR 1027. By Messrs. Busbee of the 61st and Smith of the 53rd:
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 Saturday, February 21, 1970, at 8:30 o'clock p.m.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
HB 1432. By Messrs. Reaves of the 71st and Rainey of the 47th: A Bill to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to take, steal, and carry away any fish which have been raised and managed for marketing under a fish farming program; 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 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th: A Bill to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Sen ators: Holloway of the 12th, Zipperer of the 3rd, and Johnson of the 38th.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate substitute thereto:

HB 1432. By Messrs. Reaves of the 71st and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to take, steal and carry away any fish which have been raised and managed for marketing under a fish farming program; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to take, steal and carry away any fish which have been raised and managed for marketing under a fish farming program; to provide penalties for violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other pur poses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to take, steal and carry away any fish which have been raised and managed for market ing under a fish farming program.
Section 2. Any person violating any provision of Section 1 of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
Mr. Reaves of the 71st moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.
On the motion, the ayes were 107, nays 0.
The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1432 was agreed to.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr, McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 716-1488. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Pafford of the 64th:
A Resolution referring to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State; and for other purposes.

Under the general order of business, established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bill of the Senate was taken up for consideration and read the third time:

SB 189, By Senators Walling of the 42nd, Plunkett of thet 30th, and Bateman of the 27th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the negotiation of contracts by the State Highway Director and the State Highway Dept., approved Feb. 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 373), to provide for the negotiation of contracts by the State Highway Director and the State Highway Dept., with incorporated municipalities; and for other pur poses.

The following amendment was read and adopted:
Mr. Vaughn of the 74th moves to amend SB 189 by striking from the caption and from Section 1 of said Act the figure "3,000" and substituting in lieu thereof the figure "10,000".

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 64, nays 58.

The Bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Smith of the 3rd wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on SB 189, as amended.

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Mr. Cole of the 3rd moved that the House reconsider its action in failing to give the requisite constitutional majority to SB 189, as amended.

The motion was lost.

The following Resolution of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the Senate's disagreement to the House substitute thereto:

SR 197. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Holloway of the 12th and Adams of the 26th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; and for other purposes.

Mr. Busbee of the 61st moved that the House insist on its position in substi tuting the same.

The motion prevailed and the House insisted on its position in substituting SR 197.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of con sidering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference was read: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 696
Mr. President: Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on HB 696 has met and makes the following recommendations.

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That the Senate and House recede from their respective positions on said bill and adopt the attached Substitute to HB 696.
Respectfully submitted,
FOR THE SENATE Holloway of the 12th Zipperer of the 3rd Johnson of the 38th
FOR THE HOUSE Battle of the 90th Mullinax of the 30th Gignilliat of the 89th

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to establish a minimum wage for certain em ployees within the State of Georgia; to provide for short title; to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Act; to prescribe civil penalties; to provide for exemptions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEOR GIA:

Section 1. This Act shall be known and cited as the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law".

Section 2. Every employer except farm owner, share cropper, or land renter, whether a person, firm or corporation, shall pay all covered employees a minimum wage which shall be not less than $1.25 per hour for each hour worked in the employment of such employer.

Section 3. The Commissioner of Labor shall administer and en force this Act, and may make rules and regulations as necessary for such administration.
Section 4. Every employer, who or which is subject to the pro visions of this Act or of any regulation pursuant thereto, shall main tain records showing the hours worked by each employee and the wages paid to him, and shall furnish the Commissioner upon demand a sworn statement of the hours worked and wages paid to each person in his or its employment covered by this Act. The records covering such hours and payments shall be open to inspection by the Commissioner, his deputy or any authorized agent of the department at any reasonable time. Each employer subject to the provisions of this Act shall post copies of any regulation or order issued pursuant to its provisions in a conspicuous place in an area where his employees frequent.

Section 5. If any employer pays any employee a lesser amount than the minimum wage provided in this Act, the employee, at any

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time within three (3) years, may bring a civil action for the recovery of the difference between the amount paid and the minimum wage provided in this Act, plus an additional amount equal to the original claim, which shall be allowed as liquidated damages, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court. No contract or agreement between any employer and his em ployees nor any acceptance of a lesser wage by any employee shall bar the action.

Section 6. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any em ployer who is subject to the minimum wage provisions of any Act of Congress as to employees covered thereby, nor shall it apply to the employers of domestic employees.

Section 7. (a) The Commissioner of Labor is authorized to grant exemptions to certain categories of organizations and businesses for the purpose of exempting them from the operation' of this Act. The exemptions granted herein shall be based upon considerations as to the value of allowing certain classes of persons to be employed at rates below the minimum rate because of overriding considerations of public policy to allow employment to certain handicapped persons, and others who cannot otherwise compete effectively in the Labor Market.

(b) The Commissioner of Labor is hereby authorized to conduct investigations and compile information as to the reasons for granting exemptions to certain persons and organizations, that they may be exempted from this Act for the reasons set out in Section 7 (a). The Commissioner is hereby required to maintain a list of such exemptions, along with the records of the investigations conducted, and the basis for the granting of such exemption and said list of such exemptions and records and investigations and the basis for granting such exemptions shall be a public record.

(c) Newspaper carriers are expressly excluded from the pro visions of this Act.

Section 8. The provisions of this Act shall not apply with respect to:
(a) any employer that has sales of $40,000 per year or less; or

(b) any employer having five employees or less; or

(c) any employee whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; or

(d) any employee who is a high school or college student.
Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Battle of the 90th moved that the report of the Committee of Con ference be adopted.

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On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. H. Brown, B. D. Brown, C. Burruss Carnes Clarke Collins, S. Conger Connell Cook Cooper Crowe Daugherty Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Dickinson Dorminy Douglas Edwards Fallin Farrar

Felton Floyd, L. R.
Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Graves Griffin Hadaway Hargrett Harris, J. F. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Horton . Housley Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Jordan, H. S. Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Marcus McDaniell Miller

Moore Morris Mullinax
Murphy Northcutt Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Potts Reaves Roach Rush Salem Scarborough Shanahan Sherman Sims Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason Thompson, A. W. Toles Vaughn Ware Westlake Wheeler, J. A. Winkles Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Brantley, H. L. Bray Collins, M.
Floyd, J. H. Grahl Harrington

Keyton Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard Mauldin Milford

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Anderson Barfield

Bennett Berry

Nunn Parker, H. W. Peterson Rainey Russell
Blalock Bostick

Bowen Brooks Buck Busbee Caldwell Gates Chandler Cole Collier Colwell
Conner
Dailey
DeLong
Dixon
Dodson
Egan
Ellis
Evans
Ezzard
Farmer
Funk
Geisinger
Gunter
Hale

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Hamilton Harris, J. R. Harris, R. W. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Hutchinson Jones, Herb
Jordan, G.
Keen
Knapp
Mason
Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R.
Maxwell
McClatchey
McCracken
Melton
Merritt
Miles
Moate
Nash

Nessmith Odom Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Pickard Poole Ross Rowland Scarlett
Shepherd
Simkins
Simmons
Smith, J. R.
Sorrells
Thompson, R.
Townsend
Wamble
Whaley
Wheeler, Bobby
Wilkerson
Williams
Wilson
Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 17.

The motion prevailed and the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 696 was adopted.

Mr. Dean of the 19th wished to be recorded as voting "aye" on the adoption of the report of the Committee of Conference on HB 696.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted, as amended, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 621-1248. By Mr. Games of the 104th:
A Resolution creating the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission; and for other purposes.

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The following Resolution of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendment thereto:

HR 716-1488. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Pafford of the 64th:
A Resolution relative to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
Senator Padgett of the 23rd moves to amend HR 716-1488 by adding in line 10, page 2, the following:
"However this paragraph shall not apply to uniform plans contracted for site adaptation."

Mr. Chandler of the 34th moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 716-1488 was dis agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1117. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th, Whaley of the 93rd, Ellis of the 91st and others:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 27-1 relating to proceedings prior to arrest so as to provide for a reward to be paid to persons furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person charged with the crime of murder when the victim of such murder was a police officer; 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:

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SB 374. By Senator Padgett of the 23rd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 77-5, relating to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; so as to provide for the desig nation of a person to act in the place and stead of a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in cases where any such member becomes unable to perform the duties of his office; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams Alexander Atherton Barber Battle Bell Black Bohannon Bond Brantley, H. L. Bray Brown, B. D. Burruss Busbee Carnes Chandler Clarke Cole Collins, M. Collins, S. Colwell Connell Cook Dailey Davis, E. T. Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent Douglas Edwards Fallin Farmer Farrar

Felton Floyd, J. H. Gary Gaynor Grahl Graves Gunter Hadaway Hamilton Hargrett Harrington Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Higginbotham Holder Horton Housley Howell Johnson Joiner Jones, C. M. Jordan, H. S. Keyton Knowles Kreeger Lambert Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Lee, W. S. Leonard Lewis Lowrey

Marcus Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin McDaniell Milford Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Pafford Paris Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, L. L. Pinkston Potts Rainey Reaves Roach Ross Rush Russell Salem Scarlett Shanahan Sherman Simmons Sims Smith, V. T.

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Wamble Ware Westlake

Wheeler, Bobby Wheeler, J. A. Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Anderson Dixon Dorminy Harris, J. P.

Jones, M. Levitas McClatchey Scarborough

Thompson, A. W. Winkles

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ballard Barfield Bennett Berry Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brooks Brown, C. Buck Caldwell
Gates Collier Conger Conner Cooper Crowe Daugherty DeLong Dickinson Dodson Egan Ellis Evans

Ezzard
Floyd, L. R. Funk Geisinger Gignilliat Griffin Hale Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Hood Hudson Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Longino Mason Maxwell McCracken Melton Merritt Miles

Miller Moate Nash Odom Parker, C. A. Peters Phillips, G. S. Phillips, W. R. Pickard Poole Rowland Shepherd Simkins Smith, J. R. Sorrells Sweat Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Whaley Wilkerson Williams Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 111, nays 10.

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

SB 422. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Plunkett of the 30th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to provide an alternative method cumula tive to existing methods for extending municipal boundaries of munici palities having a population of 5,000 or more persons; and for other purposes.

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Mr. Floyd of the 7th moved that SB 422 be table.

On the motion, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Barber Floyd, J. H. Hargrett Harris, J. F. Knowles Mauldin

Milford Parker, H. W. Patterson Peterson Phillips, W. R. Rainey

Ross Scarborough Simmons Wheeler, J. A.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams Alexander Anderson Atherton Ballard Battle Bell Bond Bray Brown, B. D. Brown, C.
Burruss
Games Clarke
Cole
Collins, S. Connell
Cook
Cooper
Dailey Davis, E. T.
Davis, W.
Dean, J. E.
Dean, N. Dent Dixon
Douglas Edwards
Fallin
Farmer Farrar
Felton

Gary Gaynor Gignilliat Grahl Graves Hadaway Hamilton Harris, R. W. Hawes Henderson Horton
Housley Howell
Johnson
Joiner Jones, C. M.
Jones, M.
Jordan, H. S. Keyton Kreeger
Lambert Lane, Dick
Lee, W. J. (Bill)
Lee, W. S. Leonard
Levitas
Lewis Longino
Lowrey
Marcus Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R.

Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Miles Moore Morris Mullinax Northcutt Pafford Parker, C. A. Phillips, L. L.
Potts Roach Rush
Russell
Salem Scarlett
Shanahan
Sherman Simkins
Sims Smith, V. T.
Snow
Sweat Thomason
Thompson, A. W.
Toles
Wamble
Ware Westlake
Winkles
Wood

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Black Blalock Bohannon Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L. Brooks Buck Busbee Caldwell Cates Chandler Collier Collins, M. Colwell Conger Conner Crowe Daugherty DeLong Dickinson Dodson Dorminy Egan

Ellis Evans Ezzard Floyd, L. R. Funk Geisinger Griffin Gunter Hale Harrington Harris, J. R. Harrison Higginbotham Hill, B. L. Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Hutchinson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lane, W. J. Mason McCracken Melton Merritt

Miller Moate Murphy Nash Nessmith Nunn Odom Paris Peters Phillips, G. S. Pickard Pinkston Poole Reaves Rowland Shepherd Smith, J. R. Sorrells Thompson, R. Townsend Vaughn Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the motion, the ayes were 16, nays 96.

The motion was lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rainey of the 47th, was read and lost.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Moore of the 6th, was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lee of the 61st, was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lee of the 61st, was read and withdrawn.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lane of the 101st, was read and ruled out of order by the Speaker.

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The following amendment was read and adopted:

Mr. Douglas of the 42nd moves to amend SB 422 by striking Section 13 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section as follows:
Section 13. Effect on existing law. It is declared to be the in tention of the General Assembly in enacting this law to provide a method for annexing to municipalities areas which meet the legisla tive standards established by Section 4 hereof. This Act is not intended to affect or restrict the present authority of the General Assembly to legislate regarding the annexation of any area contiguous to any municipality in this state, nor to limit in any way the authority of the General Assembly to provide alternative methods for extending municipal boundaries. Further, the provisions of this act shall not affect legislation pending at the time this Bill becomes law.

Mr. Longino of the 98th moved that further consideration of SB 422 be postponed indefinitely.

The motion was ruled out of order by the Speaker.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves of the 9th, was read and withdrawn.

The following amendments were read and adopted:

Mr. Lee of the 61st moves to amend SB 422 as follows:
By striking subsections (d) and (e) of Section 5 in their entirety.
By striking Section 6 in its entirety.
By striking Section 7 in its entirety.
By striking Section 8 in its entirety.
By striking Section 15 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 15 to read as follows:
"Section 15. The city shall issue a call for a referendum to ratify or reject the adoption of the annexation resolution, said referendum to be held not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of the public hearing required by Section 5 of this Act. Said referendum shall be held insofar as possible under the procedures set forth in the Georgia Municipal

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Election Code (Title 34A, Code of Georgia) for special elections. Only those registered voters residing in the proposed area to be annexed on the date of the adoption of the resolution provided for in Section 5 (a) shall vote in said referendum. If a majority "of those voting, vote in favor, the area shall become a part of the corporate limits of the municipality but not otherwise."

By renumbering all Sections after Section 5 accordingly.

Mr. Dorminy of the 48th moves to amend SB 422 as follows:
By striking subsection (b) of Section 4 in its entirety and insert ing in lieu thereof a new subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The area to be annexed must be developed for urban purposes. An area developed for urban purposes is defined as any area which meets the following standard on the date of the adop tion of the annexation resolution:
(1) Has a total resident population equal to at least two persons for each acre of land included within its boundaries on the date of the adoption of the annexation ordinance, and is sub divided into lots and tracts such that at least sixty per cent (60%) of the total acreage consists of lots and tracts five acres or less in size and such that at least sixty per cent (60%) of the total number of lots and tracts are one acre or less in size."
Mr. Jordan of the 55th moves to amend SB 422 by adding to Sec tion 15 a new sentence to read as follows:
"If a majority of those voting, vote against the said annexa tion, a period of two (2) years must elapse before annexation, the same area or any portion thereof may be attempted again under authority 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 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

Bohannon Bond Brown, B. D. Brown, C.

Burruss Busbee
Carnes Clarke
Cole Collins, M.
Colwell
Connell Cook
Cooper Crowe
Daugherty Davis, E. T.
Davis, W. Dean, J. E. Dean, N. Dent
Dickinson Dixon
Dorminy Douglas
Fallin Farmer Farrar
Gaynor Gignilliat
Grahl Graves
Hadaway Harrington Harris, J. F.

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Hawes
Henderson Higginbotham
Hill, B. L. Horton
Housley Howell
Joiner
Jones, C. M. Jones, M.
Jordan, H. S.
Keyton Kreeger Lambert
Lane, W. J. Lee, W. S. Leonard
Levitas
Lewis Lowrey
Marcus Matthews, C.
Matthews, D. R. Maxwell McClatchey
McDaniell Miles Miller
Moore Morris Mullinax

Murphy Nessmith Nunn
Pafford
Parker, C. A. Peterson
Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R.
Pinkston Rainey Rush
Russell Salem
Scarborough Shanahan
Sherman Simkins
Simmons Sims
Smith, V. T. Snow
Sweat Thomason
Thompson, A. W.
Thompson, R. Toles
Wamble Westlake Winkles
Wood

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Black Bray Brooks Collins, S. Edwards Floyd, J. H. Harris, R. W. Knowles

Lane, Dick Longino
Mauldin Milford
Northcutt Paris Parker, H. W.
Patterson

Potts Reaves Roach
Ross Scarlett
Smith, J. R. Wheeler, J. A.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barfield Bennett Berry Blalock Bostick Bowen Brantley, H. H. Brantley, H. L.

Buck Caldwell Gates Chandler Collier Conger Conner Dailey

DeLong Dodson Egan Ellis Evans Ezzard Felton
Floyd, L. R.

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Funk Gary Geisinger Griffin Gunter Hale Hamilton Hargrett Harris, J. R. Harrison Hill, G. Holder Hood Hudson Hutchinson

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Johnson Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Keen Knapp Lee, W. J. (Bill) Mason McCracken
Melton Merritt Moate Nash Odom Peters Phillips, G. S.

Pickard Poole Rowland Shepherd Sorrells Townsend Vaughn Ware
Whaley Wheeler, Bobby Wilkerson Williams Wilson Mr. Speaker

On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the ayes were 104, nays 23.

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

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional ma jority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1388. By Messrs. Adams of the 100th, Wilkerson of the 103rd, Hawes of the 95th, and others:
A Bill to amend an Act authorizing the Clerk of the Superior Court of any County of the State to install and use photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment, so as to authorize the Ordinary of any county to install and use similar equipment; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute, as amended by the Senate, to the following Bill of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 250. By Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relating to proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to provide for the showing of probable cause that a defense exists to a landlord's eviction proceedings; to provide for judgment; and for other purposes.

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The Senate adheres to its disagreement to the House substitute and has ap pointed a Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the House on the following Resolution of the Senate; to wit:

SR 197. By Senators Smith of the 18th, Holloway of the 12th, and Adams of the 26th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission; to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratifica tion or rejection; and for other purposes.

The President has appointed on the part of the Senate the following Sena tors: Holloway of the 12th, Smalley of the 28th, and Adams of the 26th:

The following Bill and Resolution of the House were taken up for the pur pose of considering the Senate substitute or amendment thereto:

HR 621-1248. By Mr. Games of the 104th:
A Resolution creating the Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment was read:
The Senate Committee on Rules moves to amend HR 621-1248 by deleting in its entirety on page 2, lines 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18;
And, by deleting the phrase "forty (40) days" and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "ten (10) days", on page two, line 22.

Mr. Games of the 104th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment.

On the motion, the ayes were 102, nays 1.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to HR 621-1248 was agreed to.

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HB 1117. By Messrs. Jones of the 87th, Whaley of the 93rd, Ellis of the 91st and many others:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-1 relating to pro ceedings prior to arrest, so as to provide for a reward to be paid to persons furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person charged with the crime of murder when the victim of such murder was a police officer; and for other purposes.

The following Senate substitute was read:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 27-1 relating to pro ceedings prior to arrest, as amended, so as to provide for a reward to be paid to certain persons furnishing information leading to the ar rest and conviction of certain persons charged with the crime of murder or voluntary manslaughter; to provide for rewards to be paid to persons furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons charged with the crime of selling dangerous drugs or nar cotic drugs or both; to provide the procedures connected therewith; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. Code Chapter 27-1 relating to proceedings prior to arrest, as amended, is hereby amended by adding two new Code Sec tions between Code Sections 27-101 and 27-102 to be designated Code Section 27-101.1 and Code Section 27-101.2 and to read as follows:
"27-101.1 Reward for arrest and conviction of murderers of law enforcement officers. Any person except a person who shall be charged with the power, duty and responsibility of enforcing the criminal laws of this State, who furnishes the necessary in formation which leads to the identification, apprehension and con viction of a person who has committed the crime of murder or voluntary manslaughter and the victim of such crime was a law enforcement officer acting in the line of duty at the time of the commission of such crime, may be entitled to receive a reward in an amount up to $10,000.00. No such reward, under the terms of this Code Section, shall be awarded unless the information furnished possessed such unique qualities that without the divulgence thereof by the person claiming the reward, the identity of the perpetrator of such crime and the evidence leading to his conviction would not have been readily ascertainable from other sources during the ordinary course of a routine investigation of the crime. Said reward shall be paid at the time the conviction becomes final after all appeals have been exhausted. The Gover nor may pay such reward to any such person from funds ap propriated to the Executive Branch of the State Government for such purpose. In those instances in which, in the judgment of the Governor, one or more persons should be entitled to the reward,

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the Governor shall direct the division of the reward among those entitled thereto at his discretion or he may rely upon the advice of the District Attorney or other official prosecuting the case as to the appropriate division thereof."

"27-101.2. Rewards for arrest and conviction of drug sellers, (a) Any person, other than a law enforcement officer, who fur nishes information leading to the arrest and conviction of a per son who is charged with selling dangerous drugs under Code Section 79A-703, or who is charged with selling narcotic drugs under Code Section 79A-803, or who is charged with selling drugs under both Code Sections, may receive a reward of up to $200.00 which shall be payable at the time the conviction becomes final. The Governor, at his discretion, may pay such reward to any such person from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Executive Branch of the State Government.

(b) Counties and municipalities wherein the crime was com mitted are hereby authorized, but not required, to supplement or make rewards to persons pursuant to subsection (a) of this Sec tion in an amount not to exceed $200.00 paid from county funds and $200.00 paid from municipal funds for each such person. Any rewards paid pursuant to this Section shall be paid at the time the conviction becomes final from the funds of any such county or municipality or from the funds of any such county and munici pality as the case may be. It is hereby declared that any funds ex pended pursuant to this subsection shall be expended for a public purpose.

(c) When more than one person furnishes information which would entitle them to receive the rewards pursuant to subsec tions (a) and (b) of this Section, such rewards shall be paid to the first person furnishing such information, and if more than one person furnishes such information at the same time, such rewards shall be pro rated among all persons furnishing such information."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Connell of the 78th moved that the House agree to the Senate substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 105, nays 1.

The motion prevailed and the Senate substitute to HB 1117 was agreed to.
The following Bill of the Senate was taken up for the purpose of consider ing the Senate agreement to the House substitute, as amended by the Senate:

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SB 250. Senator Walling of the 42nd:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code Chapter 61-3, relatingto proceedings against tenants holding over, as amended, so as to pro vide for the showing of probable cause that a defense exists to a land lord's eviction proceedings; to provide for judgment; and for other purposes.

The following Senate amendment to the House substitute was read:
Senator Walling of the 42nd moves to amend the House substitute to SB 250 by striking from Section 3, quoted section 61-304 (b), the following:
the word "either" appearing in line 16, and the words "or an ac counting of out-of-pocket expenditures which the tenant has actually made to effect necessary repairs or to pay for damages incurred due to the landlord's alleged failure to make repairs."

Mr. Jones of the 84th moved that the House agree to the Senate amend ment to the House substitute.

On the motion, the ayes were 100, nays 0.

The motion prevailed and the Senate amendment to the House substitute to SB 250 was agreed to.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate recedes from its substitute to the following Bill of the House, to wit:

HB 1561. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd:
A Bill to create the "Constitutional Amendments Publication Board"; to provide for membership; to provide for other matters relative thereto: and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the House was read and adopted:

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HR 1028. By Messrs. Levitas, Farrar and Thomason of the 77th, Harris of the 67th, Busbee of the 61st, Snow of the 1st, Dodson of the 82nd, Nunn of the 41st and many others:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Honorable J. Robin Harris; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, our distinguished colleague of the 77th District, Honorable J. Robin Harris, has announced that he will not seek reelection to the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, he first become a member of the House in 1963 and has served continuously since that time with such honor, distinction and ability that he is recognized throughout the State as being one of the most able and dedicated lawmakers who has ever served in the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, his chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee has set an example of fairness, keen insight, excellent judgment and sense of responsibility that is admired by everyone involved or interested in the legislative process; and

WHEREAS, his great ability and dedication will be sincerely missed by his colleagues in the General Assembly and by all State officials and employees who have had the honor of being associated with him, but it will be the people of the State of Georgia who suffer the greatest loss by his decision not to seek reelection.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby commend Honorable J. Robin Harris for his outstanding service to the people of the State of Georgia.

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 Honorable J. Robin Harris.

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 472. By Senators Fincher of the 54th, Doss of the 52nd and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", approved March 30, 1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, p. 210), as amended, so as to fix the maximum rate of interest on bonds issued by a housing authority at eight per cent (8%) per annum; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 98, nays 1.

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

SB 473. By Senators Fincher of the 54th, Doss of the 52nd, and Coggin of the 35th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", approved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 354), as amended, so as to fix the maximum rate of interest on bonds issued by a housing authority at eight per cent (8%) per annum; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 101, nays 1.

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

SB 343. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety and providing for the issuance, revocation, cancellation and suspension of drivers' licenses, as amended, so as to provide for the issuance of an honorary driver's license to the spouse of certain disabled veterans; and for other purposes.

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

On the passage of the Bill, the ayes were 104, nays 0.

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

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has adopted the following Resolution, to-wit:

SR 366. By Senator Holloway of the 12th: A Resolution relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.

The following Resolution of the Senate was read and adopted:
SR 366. By Senator Holloway of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION
Relative to adjournment; and for other purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, the House of Represen tatives concurring, that the General Assembly do adjourn sine die on Saturday, February 21, 1970, at 9:15 o'clock p.m.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1651. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to prevent discrimination on account of race, creed, color or national origin in connection with the education of the children of the State of Georgia; to make provisions relative to the assignment and attendance of students; and for other purposes.

The following Bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee of Conference thereon:

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HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State officials, employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.

The following report of the Committee of Conference on HB 1155 was re ceived and read:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HB 1155
Mr. President:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Conference Committee on HB 1155 has met and cannot agree. The conferees feel that the differences between the Senate and House are irrecon cilable. We, therefore, recommend that no new conference committee be appointed.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ R. Eugene Holley
Senator, 22nd District /s/ Frank Vann
Senator, 10th District /s/ Terrell A. Starr
Senator, 44th District /s/ Charles M. Jones
Representative, 59th District /s/ W. J. Lee
Representative, 21st District /s/ Devereaux McClatchey
Representative, 113th District
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee of Conference, no further action was taken on HB 1155.
The following Resolutions of the House were read and adopted:
HR 1029. By Messrs. Edwards of the 45th, Ballard of the 23rd and Dailey of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr., Representative, District 16, (Clarke County) ; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr. has courageously served the people of his district in the Georgia House of Representatives for four years; and

WHEREAS, he is recognized as one of the most outstanding and ef fective members of the Georgia General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, he has shown that he will stand up for what he believes in; and

WHEREAS, he has been encouraged by many, many friends and supporters to seek higher public office; and

WHEREAS, he has indicated that he will accept the challenge to better serve the people of his district and area.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr. for his courage, ability, and tireless dedication, and that this body does hereby commend him for his desire to continue to serve the people of his district and area.

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 Leon Farmer, Jr.

HR 1030. By Messrs. Leonard and Smith of the 3rd, Shanahan of the 8th, Con ner of the 56th and Ware of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the experts of the New York State Insurance Depart ment have stated that automobile insurance costs can be reduced by fifty-six percent; and
WHEREAS, it would be delightful to reduce Georgia insurance costs by such a percent; and
WHEREAS, it would be an excellent use of legislators' time and energy to study New York's plan in detail, and to confer with their experts, to see how their knowledge can be used to good advantage in Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committee which shall consist of five mem bers of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of

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the House. Said Committee shall study the recommendations of the ex perts of the New York Insurance Department to see if they can be adapted to use in Georgia, and thereby reduce automobile insurance costs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of said Com mittee shall receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for members of legislative interim committees for attending meetings of said Committee but shall receive same for not more than ten days. Such, expenses and allowances shall be paid 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 to the General Assembly by not later than the second Monday in January 1971, and on said day said Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 1031. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Scarborough and Keen of the 81st:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Television Station WMAZ-TV, Macon, Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the residents of the Macon-Bibb County area are ex tremely fortunate in that they comprise the viewing audience of Tele vision Station WMAZ-TV; and
WHEREAS, this station affords its audience complete, up-to-date, and well-presented reports of the activities of the Georgia General As sembly, and affords the people of Macon and Bibb County panel dis cussions in which the important issues of the day are brought to light and discussed in meaningful and highly informative ways; and
WHEREAS, this station's political reporter is widely known and respected by the members of this body; and
WHEREAS, the political reports of this station are known for their accuracy, incisiveness and quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend Television Station WMAZ-TV for its excellent coverage of the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Television Station WMAZ-TV.

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HR 1032. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Scarborough and Keen of the 81st:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Radio Station WBML, Macon, Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, WBML Radio Station, Macon, Georgia, has exhibited an outstanding spirit of public service in reporting the events of the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, WBML Radio has provided its listening audience with accurate, incisive and complete reports of legislative activities which are known for their quality and clarity; and

WHEREAS, its staff is well known and respected for their journal istic ability; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that WBML Radio be recognized and commended for its outstanding public service in broad casting the events of the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Radio Station WBML, Macon, Georgia, for its outstanding spirit of public service in its coverage of the 1970 Session of the Gen eral Assembly of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Radio Station WBML, Macon, Georgia.

HR 1033. By Messrs. Miller of the 83rd, Pinkston, Scarborough and Keen of the 81st:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Macon Telegraph and News; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Macon Telegraph and News has most graciously provided to the members of the General Assembly, without charge, copies of their most informative and excellent newspaper; and
WHEREAS, this service is most appreciated by the members of the General Assembly; and

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WHEREAS, this invaluable service enables the members of the General Assembly to keep abreast of the thoughts and opinions of their constituents; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Macon Tele graph and News be recognized and commended for their outstanding public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its sincere appreciation to the Macon Telegraph and News for providing the members of the General Assembly complimentary copies of their ex cellent newspaper.

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 Macon Telegraph and News.

HR 1034. By Messrs. Jones of the 59th and Phillips of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Legislative Reorganization Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General Assem bly has concluded an exhaustive and comprehensive study of the Legis lative Branch of State Government; and
WHEREAS, this Committee of distinguished Georgians has made 113 recommendations for strengthening and improving the General As sembly of Georgia in order to make it a more effective coequal branch of State government; and
WHEREAS, although the Speaker and the House of Representa tives have taken initial steps at the 1970 session to implement the Com mittee's report, the recommendations were received too late in the 1970 session to allow substantive action toward implementation; and
WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives recog nize the need to improve and strengthen the Legislative Branch so that it may better fulfill its duties and responsibilities to the people of Geor gia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created an interim Com mittee on Legislative Reorganization to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. The purpose and duty of said interim committee will be to review the report and recommendations of the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General Assembly; to propose an order of priority and a plan of pro-

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cedure for the implementation of the recommendations of said Com mittee; and to submit such drafts of proposed Constitutional amend ments, statutes and rules changes as might be required for such imple mentation and to take such other action as may be necessary to imple ment said recommendations.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Com mittee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances pro vided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker of the House. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appropri ated 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 regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

HR 1035. By Messrs. Clarke of the 33rd, Dodson of the 82nd and Melton of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Airport Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it is generally recognized that there is a great need for a second airport in the Atlanta area which would serve not only the people of Atlanta but the people of the entire State of Georgia and a great portion of the southeastern section of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is directly involved in the loca tion of the airport as the State will have to supply it with highways, roads, streets and other improvements; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Georgia represents the peo ple of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Airport Study Committee, to be composed of five members of the House of Repre sentatives chosen by the Speaker. The Committee will concern itself with the location of the new airport. The members of the Committee shall receive the expenses and allowances authorized to members of in terim 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, which report shall be submitted to the clerk of the House for printing, on or before Decem ber 31, 1970, at which time the Committee shall stand abolished.

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HR 1036. By McDaniell of the 117th and Chandler of the 34th:

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board Study Com mittee; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Georgia Real Estate Investment Board Study Committee to be composed of ten members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker thereof. The Committee shall make a thorough and exhaustive study into the activities, programs and functions under the supervision of the Georgia Real Estate Invest ment Board, its composition, structure and organization, and shall make ' a report of its findings and recommendations to the 1971 session of the Georgia General Assembly, at which time it shall stand abolished.

HR 1037. By Messrs. Lewis of the 37th, Joiner of the 35th, Lane of the 44th, Colwell of the 5th, Sweat of the 65th and Edwards of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Lester G. Maddox, one of Georgia's finest Governors; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Lester G. Maddox started his term of office with little governmental experience, but he has gained tremendous insight in the three plus years he has served as Governor; and
WHEREAS, he is to be given full credit for Georgia's prison re form, for the State's education advances, for the gains we have seen in welfare, and he is due the lion's share of credit for the State's increases in industry; and
WHEREAS, his courage was proven years ago when he dared to stand up and speak when he foresaw the harm befalling our schools, our children and our freedom; and
WHEREAS, few ears listened then; and
WHEREAS, everyone is listening now, even Congress, the Presi dent, and a few of our more enlightened Federal Courts; and
WHEREAS, Lester G. Maddox is one of the finest Governors and statesmen that Georgia has ever had.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends the Honorable Lester G. Maddox for his excellence as a person, Governor and states man, and for helping to better Georgia in the many areas listed above.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is di rected to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Lester G. Maddox.

HR 1038. By Mr. Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Tallapoosa Jaycees; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Tallapoosa Jaycees are one of the most active civic organizations in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, since it was chartered in May, 1959, with 23 mem bers, this fine organization has grown to a present membership of 40; and
WHEREAS, under the outstanding leadership of President Henry Stamey the Tallapoosa Jaycees are co-sponsors of the annual horse show, working toward the beautification of the city and the upkeep of the city park, sponsors of the "Young Man of the Year" Award, sponsors of the Bloodmobile Biannual visits, operate holiday coffee break stastations on U.S. Highway 78, organizers of the neighboring Jaycee Chapter in Buchanan, sponsors of a fishing rodeo for youth, sponsors of a gun safety course and the annual Pass, Punt and Kick competition, sponsors of Tallapoosa Night at Atlanta stadium, and numerous other projects; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize the Tallapoosa Jaycees for the impressive work they are doing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Tallapoosa Jaycees for their outstanding civic accomplish ments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and instructed to transmit ap propriate copies of this Resolution to the Tallapoosa Jaycees and to Mr. Henry Stamey, President.

HR 1039. By Mr. Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the lovely ladies of the Goodyear Wingfoot Club of Cedartown for their marvelous comfort to the sick and poor; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Goodyear Wingfoot Club of Cedartown is one of the most outstanding civic and social organizations in this State; and

WHEREAS, this outstanding organization assists in administering national charitable drives such as the Heart Fund, Cancer Fund and United Fund, and has always been ready and willing to assist the sick and needy; and

WHEREAS, the Club has rendered invaluable assistance to the American National Red Cross; and

WHEREAS, the President of this most worthwhile organization is the lovely Mrs. Delia Richardson; and

WHEREAS, the members of this outstanding organization have provided an inspiration to their community and State through their many contributions to the civic, economic, religious and social life of their community and State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the lovely ladies of the Goodyear Wingfoot Club of Cedartown for their excellent and highly worthwhile contributions to their community and State.

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 Goodyear Wingfoot Club of Cedartown and to Mrs. Delia Richardson, President.

HR 1040. By Mr. Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Bremen Jaycees; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Bremen Jaycees are one of the most active and out standing civic organizations in this State; and
WHEREAS, the Bremen Jaycees are the sponsors of numerous projects, such as Safety Breaks; the Empty Stocking Fund; the West Georgia Horse Show, the proceeds of which are donated to health projects; Bloodrnobiles; Cancer Roadblocks; and Measles Immunization Programs; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mr. Jim Wiggins, Mr. Ed Sheffield, and others, the Bremen Jaycees have given freely and selflessly of their time and energy to the promotion of their community and State; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize the Bremen Jaycees for the impressive work they are doing.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the members of the Bremen Jaycees for their outstanding civic accomplishments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to forward appropriate copies of this Resolution to the Bremen Jaycees and to Mr. Jim Wiggins, President, and Mr. Ed Sheffield, Secretary, Bremen Jaycees.

HR 1041. By Mr. Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the lovely ladies of the Blue and Gold Club of Cedartown for their marvelous comfort to the sick and poor; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Blue and Gold Club, of Cedartown, founded in 1926 to assist in administering national charitable drives such as the Heart Fund, Cancer Fund and United Fund, has always been ready and willing to assist the sick and needy by providing, free of charge, clothes, wheelchairs, crutches, and such other necessary items; and
WHEREAS, the Club has rendered its services by serving food at the Cedartown Blood Bank and has provided invaluable assistance to the American National Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, the President of this most worthwhile organization is the lovely Mrs. Julian Vincent; the Vice President is the charming Mrs. Eva Landrum; the Secretary is the talented Mrs. I. V. Walker; and the Treasurer is the delightful Mrs. Jessie Hackney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body commends the lovely ladies of the Blue and Gold Club of Cedartown for their excellent and highly worth while contributions to their community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House trans mit a copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Julian Vincent, Mrs. Eva Landrum, Mrs. I. V. Walker and Mrs. Jessie Hackney.

HR 1042. By Messrs. Cole of the 3rd, Anderson of the 49th, Harris of the 10th, Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation to the Honorable Kil Townsend; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, the Honorable Kil Townsend, the distinguished repre sentative from the 115th District, has very graciously provided lodging for members of the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, his motel is widely known throughout the State of Georgia for its comfort, the outstanding hospitality of the management and for the delicious food served in its restaurant; and
WHEREAS, he has been most gracious in providing a hospitality room for the members of this body; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Kil Townsend be recognized and commended for his outstanding service to the members of this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express its deepest appreciation to the Honorable Kil Townsend for his outstanding hospi tality to the members of this body.
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 Honorable Kil Townsend.

HR 1043. By Messrs. Harris, Levitas, and Farrar of the 77th, Buck of the 84th, Harris of the 67th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable George Busbee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Honorable George Busbee, the distinguished Majority Leader of the House, has always enjoyed a reputation as being one of this body's most industrious and hardest working members; and
WHEREAS, during the current session of this General Assembly, the distinguished Majority Leader has labored many long and arduous hours in perfecting legislation and attending to the people's business; and
WHEREAS, this body recognizes that the perfection of good legis lation does not just occur, but is the end result of the work product of ingenuity and devotion to detail of hard working members of the Gen eral Assembly which are typically exemplified by the labors of George Busbee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and express to George Busbee its deepest appreciation for the many, many long hours which he has devoted to public service of this State through his activities of the General Assembly during the current session.

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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 Honorable George Busbee.

HR 1044. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Lane and Parker of the 44th, Paris of the 14th, Smith of the 43rd, Barber of the 15th, Parker of the 46th, Jordan of the 74th, Johnson of the 29th and Pafford of the 64th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Mrs. Rebecca L. Garrett; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rebecca L. Garrett has devoted many years of outstanding public service to the people of Georgia and is revered by all who know her; and
WHEREAS, she represented the llth District in the State Senate from 1945 through the 1946 Extra Session and was a member of the House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949, representing Terrell County; and
WHEREAS, she has served with outstanding ability as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles since December 1, 1948, having been named Chairman of said Board on April 1, 1961; and
WHEREAS, she has brought a quiet charm to the political life of this State; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mrs. Rebecca L. Garrett be recognized and commended for her many years of dedicated public service to the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby recognize and com mend Mrs. Rebecca L. Garrett for her many years of dedicated service to the people of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Rebecca L. Garrett.

HR 1045. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Whaley of the 93rd, Jones of the 87th, Hill of the 94th, Gignilliat of the 89th, Battle of the 90th and Ellis of the 91st:
A RESOLUTION
Commending and honoring Captain Robert Funk, Safety Officer of the Savannah Police Department; and for other purposes.

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WHEREAS, thousands upon thousands of boys and girls have been trained in bicycle safety, automobile safety and in the art of safety patrolmanship by Captain Robert Funk, Safety Patrol Officer of the Savannah Police Department; and

WHEREAS, he is retiring after 25 years of service with the Sa vannah Police Department; and

WHEREAS, he is responsible for initiating the Savannah children's traffic safety school, the Savannah bicycle safety clinic and the Savan nah teenage drivers course and he also has taken part in the organiza tional safety, P.T.A. safety, industrial safety and religious centers safe ty; and

WHEREAS, in order to further publicize safety he began a weekly show at WTOC-TV in 1954 and he has made weekly radio safety tapes since 1948; and

WHEREAS, he started the first R.O.T.C. traffic unit and the rail road safety patrol which was organized for the schools near railroad centers; and

WHEREAS, Captain Robert Funk has received the following honors: Purple Heart, Soldiers Medal, Silver Wings, Asiatic Campaign Medal with 5 Battle Stars, National Railroad Medal for Safety, 5 Na tional Council Awards, 4 Automobile Club Association Awards, Presi dent of the United States Safety Award, National Education Associa tion Award, National All State Traffic Safety Award, National Daugh ters of the American Revolution Gold Medal Citizens Award, National Veterans of Foreign Wars Safety Award, State of Georgia Civil Defense Award, Governor of Georgia Traffic Award, Rotary Club Most Ac complished on the Job Award, Optimist Club Safety Award, Honorary Junior Chamber of Commerce Award, Knights of Columbus Award, National P.T.A. Lifetime Membership, Exchange Club Safety Award, E.O.A. Safety Award, Y.M.C.A. Award and is an Honorary Life Mem ber of the Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Savannah Con sistory 32nd Degree Mason, Alee Temple A.A.O.M.M.S., Artist Guild, Past Commander of Jewish War Veterans, President of the newly formed Cyclists Club.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body hereby commends and honors Captain Robert Funk for all his magnificent contributions toward mak ing streets safe for children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Honor able Captain Robert Funk, Savannah Police Department, Savannah, Georgia.

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HR 1046. By Messrs. Scarlett of the 67th, Bohannon of the 20th, Harris of the 77th, Nunn of the 41st and many others:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Honorable Reid W. Harris; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Honorable Reid W. Harris, our distinguished colleague from the 67th District, has announced that he will not seek reelection; and

WHEREAS, he has served the people of the State of Georgia with outstanding ability and dedication as a member of the House of Repre sentatives for six consecutive years; and

WHEREAS, he was the first member of the General Assembly to realize that the protection of our coastal marshlands was of urgent and fundamental importance; and

WHEREAS, because of that realization, he fought courageously, tirelessly and successfully for the passage of the "Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970"; and

WHEREAS, he was the principal author of the "Georgia Surface Mining Act of 1968", and the enactment of that legislation was of great benefit to the people of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he can take a full share of the credit for the passage of the Georgia Corporation Code, the new Criminal Code, the Appellate Procedure Act and numerous other bills; and
WHEREAS, he has served with honor and distinction as a member of the Judiciary Committee, as Vice-Chairman of the Welfare Committee and as a member of the State Institutions and Property Committee; and
WHEREAS, he will be sincerely missed by his colleagues in the General Assembly, and the State of Georgia is losing one of its most able, effective and dedicated lawmakers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body do hereby com mend and congratulate Honorable Reid W. Harris for his outstanding public service to the citizens of his community and the entire State dur ing his tenure as a member of this body.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body do hereby extend to Honorable Reid W. Harris their best wishes for con tinued success and good fortune 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 Honorable Reid W. Harris.

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HR 1047. By Messrs. Floyd of the 7th, Busbee of the 61st and Smith of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Mr. Asbury F. Burgin; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Asbury F. Burgin, an employee of Pinkerton, Inc., has served with great dedication and ability during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia as a Capitol guard; and

WHEREAS, he is well known among Capitol employees for his ready smile, his friendly personality, and for his interest in others; and

WHEREAS, he has consistently escorted the Capitol employees through the darkened areas around the Capitol to their cars, thus in suring their safety; and

WHEREAS, he has performed this service through the extremely cold weather of this Session and has done so without complaint; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Asbury F. Burgin be recognized and commended for the outstanding service he has rendered to Capitol employees during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and express its deepest appreciation to Mr. Asbury F. Burgin for the outstanding service he has rendered to Capitol employees during the 1970 Session.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to Mr. Asbury F. Burgin and to Pinkerton, Inc.

HR 1048. By Mr. Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the 1969 Rockmart High School "Yellow Jacket" Foot ball Team, its Head Coach, Assistant Coaches and Student Trainers and Managers; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the 1969 Rockmart High School "Yellow Jacket" Foot ball Team were participants in the Class 3A North Region and compiled a record of 8 wins and 2 losses; and
WHEREAS, the combination of fine coaching, outstanding ability, team cooperation, and community pride and support were the factors

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contributing to the outstanding success of the Rockmart Yellow Jacket Football Team; and

WHEREAS, this team has brought honor to their community and the State of Georgia by the quality of their play and the fine sportsman ship they have exhibited; and

WHEREAS, the head coach of this fine team is Ed Pharo, the assistant coaches are Leon Whitaker and Guy Rutland, the trainers are Alan McRae and Phil Patat, and the managers are Kirt Sproull, Ken Boarders, and Rufus Mitchell; and

WHEREAS, the members of this outstanding team are: Chris Wil liams, Mike Lowery, Butch Culver, Alton Mitchell, Tim Wiggins, Randy Grogan, Denny Sorrells, James Atkins, Steve Shelley, Rickey Morgan, William Hudson, Steve Mason, Willie Nixon, Tony Wood, John Layfield, Richard Bailey, Bob Carlton, Wayne Jones, Sloan Barrow, Earl Smith, Keith Sorrells, Calvin Sims, Jeff Ellis, David Carter, Denny Ferguson, Billy Copeland, Eugene Sigers, Billy Bennett, Randy Stone, Don Wolfe, Rusty Williams, Mike Statham, Lee Simpkins, Danny McGinnis, Tony Coalson, Dennis Stewart, David Williams, Douglas Burge and Lanny Ealey.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the members, coaches, trainers, and managers of the 1969 Rockmart High School "Yellow Jacket" Football Team for their out standing record of achievement during the 1969 football season.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to furnish appropriate copies of this Resolution in sufficient number to be personally presented to the persons named in this Resolution.

HR 1049. By Messrs. Snow of the 1st, Peters of the 2nd, Hudson of the 48th, Johnson of the 29th and many others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable William J. Crowe; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the distinguished and able Representative from the 1st District has been an honored and revered member of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of service in the General Assembly, he has compiled an outstanding record as a public servant; and
WHEREAS, the counsel and advice which William J. Crowe has extended to the members of this body will be sorely missed because he

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has announced his intention not to offer again for membership in the General Assembly but will shortly join the staff of the Department of Veteran Services; and

WHEREAS, it is the wish of this body to extend to Representa tive William J. Crowe its deepest appreciation for his many kindnesses extended to all of the members of this body and to wish for him con tinued success in his new endeavor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby express to Repre sentative William J. Crowe its great sense of loss which will be ex perienced upon his termination of service as a member of the General Assembly but does hereby extend to him its every good wish for a suc cessful new career.

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 Representative William J. Crowe.

HR 1050. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Bremen Rotary Club; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Bremen Rotary Club is one of the most active civic organizations in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding organization has sponsored numerous worthwhile civic projects including support of the 4-H Club, support of a foreign student at West Georgia College, support of school bonds for the erection of a new elementary school, sponsorship of the "Best Farmer of the Year" award of Haralson County, support of Brownie Scout Troop Number 280, the Star Student Program at Bremen High School, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Program, Boy Scouts of Bremen, the Bremen Little League, the Bremen High School Debate Team and many other civic and social projects; and
WHEREAS, the Bremen Rotary Club has been a runner-up in Dis trict 690 for the best all around club since 1967, number one in Dis trict 690 for its weekly bulletin "The Rota-Note," since 1967, number One for the best scrapbook in District 690 last year and runner-up this year, Best Foreign Student for 1967-68, Best International Service Award for District 690 in 1968-69, and has received many special awards from the 4-H Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other com munity groups; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of this body to recog nize the Bremen Rotary Club for the impressive work it is doing.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Bremen Rotary Club and the members thereof for their outstanding civic accomplishments and achievements.

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. Dwight Ziegelasch, President, and Mr. Norris Price, Secretary, Bremen Rotary Club.

HR 1051. By Mr. Dean of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Polk County Youth Advisory Commission; and for other highly laudable purposes.
WHEREAS, the youth of today have voiced loudly and clearly that there is a communication gap between the younger and older genera tions; and
WHEREAS, the youth are correct; and
WHEREAS, it is an extremely sad state of affairs when this coun try can be permitted to tear itself apart simply because the "Estab lishment" is too busy to care for the problems which the youth of today have pinpointed with an uncanny clairvoyance; and
WHEREAS, the youth of today are to be the "Establishment" of tomorrow, so it is high time that the younger and older generations get together and hash out the problems and irritations that have caused both generations to trod different paths.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA that this Body authorizes and directs the Honorable Nathan Dean, Representative, Dis trict 19, Post 2, to create what will from now on be known and called the Polk County Youth Advisory Commission, which Commission shall be composed of the elite of Polk County's youth, to wit: the Presidents of the Cedartown and Rockmart Jaycees; the Presidents of the Cedartown and Rockmart Jaycettes; the Presidents of the Cedartown High School Senior and Junior Classes; the President of the Rockmart High School Senior and Junior Classes; the Presidents of the Beta clubs of these two schools; the Presidents of the FHA clubs of these two schools; the Presidents of FFA's, Hi-Y's and Tri-Hi-Y's of these two schools, and the President of the Polk County 4-H Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be the duty of the Honorable Nathan Dean to set, determine and notify each of the above officers, within 90 days of the date this Resolution becomes law, of the date and place of the organizational meeting of the Polk County Youth

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Advisory Commission. The Honorable Nathan Dean shall preside over the first meeting only, at which meeting the Commission shall choose and elect officers, for one year terms of office, and the Commission shall set organizational procedures with the following guidance principle uppermost in the minds of the members: "In order for a community and county to prosper and achieve greater heights, the youth and the elders must walk together in harmony and walk the same roads."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of this Resolu tion to each of the Presidents of the above named clubs and organiza tions.

HR 1052. 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 tourists to Georgia because in no other area does the State get such a high re turn 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 States and cities where such conventions are held; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of major interstate highways, railroad 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

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appointed by the Speaker for the purpose of studying the part the State can take in promoting and developing the tourist industry and encouraging the holding of national meetings and conventions in the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Com mittee shall receive the expenses and travel allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees 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 autho rized to employ, upon consent of the Speaker, such assistance and re ports 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 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, and upon the convening of the 1971 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, said Committee shall stand abolished.

HR 1053. Messrs. Ballard of the 23rd, Sorrells of the 24th, Jones of the 59th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Chappelle Matthews; and for other pur poses.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Chappelle Matthews, the distinguished Representative from the 16th District, recently spoke at the American Academy of Sciences Symposium on A New Intergovernmental Approach to Domestic Problems; and
WHEREAS, he was the first non-scientist to be invited to speak before this distinguished scientific body; and
WHEREAS, the topic of his speech was "What Research Means to Me as a Georgia Legislator"; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction as Chairman of the University System of Georgia Committee in the House of Representa tives and is recognized as a national leader in the field of education; and
WHEREAS, he has steered the University System of Georgia Committee and the whole House on a stable and responsible course of action in higher educational matters; and

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WHEREAS, he has shown great ability in objectively dealing with almost insurmountable problems relative to the affairs of higher edu cation in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he is respected and beloved by his colleagues for his courage, ability and integrity; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of the House of Repre sentatives to recognize this outstanding Georgian for the honor he has brought to the State by his speech to the annual meeting of the Ameri can Academy of Sciences and for his many accomplishments and con tributions to higher education in the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and ex press its deepest appreciation to the Honorable Chappelle Matthews for his many outstanding contributions to the field of higher education in Georgia and for the honor he has brought to the State of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an ap propriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Chappelle Matthews.

HR 1054. By Messrs. Buck of the 84th, Thomason of the 77th, Berry of the 85th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Majority Whip Charles M. Jones; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Charles M. Jones has served with dis tinction for ten years in the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he has filled the demanding position of Majority Whip in that body for four years; and
WHEREAS, he has been a dedicated and hard-working member of the Policy Committee and the Rules Committee of the House; and
WHEREAS, he served as the able Chairman of the very important 1967-68 Tax Revision Study Commission; and
WHEREAS, he originated the idea of a Legislative Code of Ethics; and
WHEREAS, he is a member of a family whose contributions to the growth of this State have been numerous and the heritage of which calls him to aspire for high positions of leadership.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Charles M. Jones for his many outstanding contributions to the Georgia House of Representatives and to the citi zens of this State.

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 Charles M. Jones.

HR 1055. By Messrs. Jordan of the 55th, Griffin of the 68th, Peters of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Marion Toms and his assistants; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Marion Toms has served during the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia as the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, the honorable Marion Toms and his assistants have provided outstanding service to the members of the House of Repre sentatives and have served with great dedication and ability; and
WHEREAS, the assistant doorkeepers are: Golden Barren, Jerry Beachem, Jimmy Townsend, Mell Traylor, Philip Jones, Bill Yaegar, Mike Snow, Glenn Pierson, Doug Thomason and Dean Petees; and
WHEREAS, the cheerful smiles and pleasant attitudes which he and his assistants have displayed have greatly enhanced and perpetuated the cordial atmosphere in the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Marion Toms and his assistants be recognized and commended for the outstanding work they have done during the 1970 Session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Marion Toms, Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, and his assistants for their outstanding service to this body during the 1970 session.
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 Marion Toms and to each of his assistants.

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HR 1056. By Messrs. Shepherd of the 107th, Brown of the 110th, Dean of the 76th and others:

A RESOLUTION

Commending and honoring the Honorable Jesse Hill, Jr.; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Honorable Jesse Hill, Jr., is Vice PresidentActuary of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and is highly respected and admired by the residents of Atlanta as an able businessman and executive who has dedicated himself to civic and civil rights causes; and

WHEREAS, he is currently the lone black member of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and he is the Presi dent of the National Insurance Association, an association of the fortysix major black controlled and managed insurance companies; and

WHEREAS, he is a member of the American Academy of Ac tuaries, the Atlanta Actuarial Club and the Southeastern Actuarial Club; and

WHEREAS, he is credited with having provided important and crucial leadership in the following areas:
school integration in Georgia, both in the University System and in the Atlanta public schools;
quality education for black school children;
increasing voter registration among black Atlanta residents; and financial and other services to black elected governmental leaders in the Atlanta area; and

WHEREAS, he was one of the Chairmen of the Atlanta political coalition that succeeded in electing Jewish Mayor Sam Massell, black Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson, five black aldermen, three black school board members and Dr. B. E. Mays, President of the Atlanta Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Jesse Hill, Jr., was a frequent White House conferee during the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this Body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Jesse Hill, Jr. for his outstanding contributions to the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia and the Nation.

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 Honorable Jesse Hill, Jr.

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HE 1057. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION

Commending Celestine Sibley; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Celestine Sibley has for many years covered the news in a very efficient and able manner for The Atlanta Constitution; and

WHEREAS, she has kept the public informed of serious and im portant matters in State government affecting the lives of all Georgians in every conceivable way; and

WHEREAS, thousands of Georgians have enjoyed her articles about Sweet Apple, Muv, Tib and Bird; and

WHEREAS, she has been most informative and entertaining with her folksy down to earth stories involving her and her family; and

WHEREAS, she did find time to take out of her busy schedule to go coon hunting in Taylor County, and she did avail herself in person to many of her devoted followers; and

WHEREAS, she confirmed a resolution introduced commending the champion cake baker of the Chattahoochee Valley Fair with one of her outstanding articles; and

WHEREAS, this body's association with her is always congenial and pleasant.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate Celestine Sibley for her many outstanding articles.

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 Celestine Sibley, and to Muv, Tib and Bird.

HR 1058. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the County Consolidation Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the matter of county consolidation has been discussed for many years but a systematic legislative study of the subject has not been made; and

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WHEREAS, it would be of great benefit to the members of the General Assembly and to the people of Georgia to have a factual and objective study of county consolidation available for consideration by all interested persons.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the County Con solidation Study Committee to be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall have the responsibility of making a factual and objective study of all matters relative to county consolidation. Said Committee shall be authorized to consult with the State and local gov ernment officials and employees, associations, organizations and such persons as it deems necessary in order for the Committee to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Com mittee shall be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances pro vided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker of the House. 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 regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

HR 1059. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th and Mr. Egan of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Atlanta-Fulton County Governmental Reorganization Study Committee; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, proposals have been considered at the 1969 and 1970 sessions of the General Assembly relative to the reorganization of the governments of the City of Atlanta and Fulton County; and
WHEREAS, these proposals have been defeated because they did not give adequate consideration to the various factors involved in such governmental reorganization; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive study of the various factors relative to the reorganization of the governments of Atlanta and Fulton County should be made to the end that the best interests of all citizens of said governments will be served by any plan of reorganization that might be implemented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is hereby created the Atlanta-Fulton

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County Governmental Reorganization Study Committee to be composed of 10 members of the House of Representatives, whose Districts lie wholly within Fulton County, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Said Committee shall study all factors relative to the reorganiza tion of the governments of Atlanta and Fulton County, and in connec tion therewith, may consult with such officials, organizations, associa tions and individuals as it deems necessary in order for the Committee to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Com mittee be authorized to receive the expenses and allowances provided by law for legislative members of interim committees but shall receive the same for not more than 10 days unless additional days are au thorized by the Speaker of the House. Any funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution shall come from funds appro priated 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 regular 1971 session of the General Assembly and shall stand abolished as of the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in 1971.

HR 1060. By Mr. Smith of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION
Commending Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell, the distinguished member from the 39th District, has served with distinction as a member of the House of Representatives since 1955; and
WHEREAS, he has served with great ability and skill as the only Chairman of the Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Com mittee of the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, he has established excellent rapport with the United States Congress and with the members of this body; and
WHEREAS, he has consistently demonstrated a sincere devotion to the House and the members thereof, as well as conducting himself with dignity, efficiency and great parliamentary skill; and
WHEREAS, he has steered the House on a course of sound legis lative apportionment; and
WHEREAS, the gentleman from Thomaston is a man of his word and admired for his courage, convictions, and ability, and revered for his honesty in letting people know exactly where he stands on any given issue; and

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WHEREAS, because of his experience, ability, willingness to be of help and his expertise in the proper handling of difficult legal matters, his sage advice is constantly sought by his colleagues in the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell be recognized and commended for his long record of dedicated public service to his State.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend and con gratulate the Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell for his many years of dedi cated public service to the State of Georgia and for his many other out standing accomplishments and achievements.

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 Johnnie L. Caldwell.

HR 1061. By Messrs. Northcutt of the 21st, Hutchinson of the 61st, Parker of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Honorable Mac Barber; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mac Barber has presided over the House Education Committee with extreme fairness and decorum; and
WHEREAS, his most stringent critics are the members of the Education Committee; and each member feels from the bottom of his heart that the Honorable Mac Barber is one of the finest men to ever hold a position of authority in education in this State; and
WHEREAS, it is only suitable that the Honorable Mac Barber be given the title "Mr. Education".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby commend the Honor able Mac Barber for a job well done and further bestows upon him the title "Mr. Education".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby instructed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Mac Barber.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. McWhorter the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the House, to wit:

HB 177. By Messrs. Colwell of the 5th, Felton of the 95th, Moore of the 6th, Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 32-510 relating to the compensation of the State Superintendent of Schools, so as to change said compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 683. By Messrs. Holder of the 49th, and Smith of the 3rd:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the inspection of public records; and for other purposes.", so as to exempt from the provisions of said Act records which are required by the Federal Gov ernment to be kept confidential and medical records and similar files, the disclosure of which would be an invasion of personal privacy; and for other purposes.
HB 841. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 56-2004, relating to the qualifications re quired of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, so as to change the qualifications required prior to the issuance of a certificate of au thority; and for other purposes.
HB 867. By Messrs. Cooper of the llth and Wheeler of the 18th:
A Bill to provide for the organization, jurisdiction, venue, practice and procedure of certain courts which are below the Superior Court level; and other purposes.

HB 1012. By Mr. Farmer of the 16th:
A Bill to update and modernize mortality tables in use in permanent injury and wrongful death cases in this State; and for other purposes.

HB 1206. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act providing the duties and expenses of the judges emeritus of the superior courts may serve in any judicial cir cuit in this State; and for other purposes.

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HB 1207. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-2612, relating to the expenses of as signed Judges, so as to provide for reimbursing judges of the superior court for expenses incurred while holding court in a judicial circuit other than the circuit in which such judges normally hold court; and for other purposes.

HB 1228. By Messrs. Evans, Scarborough, Dodson and Knapp of the 81st and Miller of the 83rd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 49-701, relating to the distribution and custody of certain funds for minors and insane persons who have no guardian, so as to provide that executors and administrators may pay over to the ordinaries moneys belonging to missing heirs; and for other purposes.
HB 1346. By Messrs. Reaves of the 71st and Collins of the 62nd:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Retailers' and Con sumers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to exempt fish feed from the taxes imposed by said Act; and for other purposes.
HB 1352. By Messrs, Fallin and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend Code Section 79A-9910, prescribing punishment for any person obtaining or attempting to obtain any dangerous drug or drug regulated by Chapters 79A-7, 70A-8, and for other purposes.
HB 1353. By Messrs. Fallin and Bostick of the 63rd:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 79A-9, known as the Georgia Drug Abuse Control Act, so as to provide that the manufacture, processing, distribution, obtaining or possession of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide shall be a felony and be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 and by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than two nor more than five years; and for other purposes.
HB 1363. By Messrs. Odom and Lee of the 61st, Nunn of the 41st, Moore of the 6th and others:
A Bill to create a division of the Department of Law to be known as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to state a legislative intent; and for other purposes.
HB 1364. By Messrs. Odom of the 61st, Floyd of the 7th and Harrison of the 66th:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 40-4, relating to the Budget Bureau and budgetary procedure 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.

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HB 1377. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th and Russell of the 70th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 100-108, relating to bonds given by State depositories, and to the giving of securities in lieu of bonds, so as to authorize the use of loans guaranteed by the Georgia Higher Educa tion Assistance Corporation as security for deposits of State Funds; and for other purposes.

HB 1416. By Messrs. Smith of the 3rd, Adams of the 100th and Carnes of the 104th: A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the registration and regulation of cemeteries."; and for other purposes.
HB 1453. By Mr. Conner of the 56th: A Bill to amend Code Title 56, relating to insurance, so as to provide for the regulation of insurance holding company systems; to define the term "insurance holding company systems"; and for other purposes.
HB 1459. By Messrs. Barber of the 15th and Russell of the 70th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Higher Education Assist ance Corporation, so as to authorize the Executive Director of said Corporation to employ personnel, to contract for services and to ex pend funds for same; and for other purposes.
HB 1464. By Mr. Longino of the 98th: A Bill to amend Code Section 13-405, relating to the fees to cover the cost of examinations of banks, so as to increase the fees in order to support the cost of operating the Department of Banking; and for other purposes.
HB 1476. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Lambert of the 25th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Securities Act", so as to change the provisions relating to the filing of a bond prior to the registration of securities; and for other purposes.
HB 1484. By Mr. Matthews of the 16th: A Bill to amend Code Chapter 9-4, relating to the regulation of the practice of law, so as to provide that staff instructors may also par ticipate in an approved legal aid program; and for other purposes.

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HB 1493. By Mr. Conner of the 56th:
A Bill to amend Title 56 of the Code of Georgia, relating to insurance, so as to provide that the Commissioner may esablish rules and regula tions in reference to re-examination of applicants for licenses; and for other purposes.

HB 1494. By Messrs. Hood of the 99th, Shepherd of the 107th, Ezzard of the 102nd and others: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Housing Authorities Law", so as to increase the membership of housing authorities of certain municipalities; and for other purposes.
HB 1496. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th: A Bill to provide that the Revenue Commissioner shall be authorized to grant permits to licensed, wholesale, tobacco dealers; to allow to bacco tax stamps to be obtained on account; and for other purposes.
HB 1509. By Mr. Scarlett of the 67th: A Bill to amend an Act creating a Department of Public Safety, sa as to enforce the criminal laws of this State; and for other purposes.
HB 1535. By Mr. Adams of the 100th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Children and Youth Act", so as to provide that nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to private homes of private day care centers; and for other purposes.
HB 1550. By Messrs. Gaynor of the 88th, Odom of the 61st, Longino of the 98th and others: A Bill to amend Code Section 13-2021, relating to loans upon or pur chase of bank stock by banks, so as to prohibit loans by banks on its capital notes or debentures and to prohibit purchases by banks of its capital notes or debentures; and for other purposes.

HB 1572. By Messrs. Cook and Gates of the 95th, Adams of the 100th and others:
A Bill to authorize the governing authorities of certain municipalities to impose a license fee, not to exceed $100 per annum, upon each per son who practices astrology for a fee; and for other purposes.

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HB 1576. By Mr. Lee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend Code Chapter 27-1, relating to proceedings prior to arrest so as to provide that substantial compliance with warrants issued for the arrest of offenders against the penal laws of this State shall, in all cases, be sufficient; and for other purposes.

HB 1615. By Messrs. Floyd, Higginbotham and others:
A Bill to prohibit any real estate agent or broker from inducing or attempting to induce for profit any person to sell or rent his dwelling by the use of representations that a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion or national origin are planning to rent or buy a house; and for other purposes.

HB 1618. By Mr. Edwards of the 45th:
A Bill to abolish the present mode of compensating the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, so as to provide in lieu thereof an annual salary; and for other purposes.

HB 1636. By Messrs. Connell and Dent of the 79th, DeLong of the 80th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Rich mond County so as to provide a recreation program throughout the county; and for other purposes.

HB 1640. By Messrs. Harris, Farrar, Thomason and Levitas of the 77th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Decatur, so as to extend the corporate limits of the City of Decatur by contiguous territory; and for other purposes.

HB 1647. By Messrs. Nunn and Peterson 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.

HB 1657. By Messrs. Hawes, Cook, Felton and Horton of the 95th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil Court of Atlanta, so as to provide for the pleadings and rules of practice and procedure in cer tain cases; and for other purposes.

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HB 1679. By Messrs. Odom, Lee, Hutchinson and Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Al bany, so as to change and extend the corporate limits of said city and the wards therein; and for other purposes.

HB 1689. By Mrs. Hamilton of the 112th:
A Bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Elections in counties of more than 500,000, so as to change the name of such Board of Elections and of the Elections Supervisor; to extend the authority of said Board and Supervisor over the Registration of electors; and for other purposes.

HB 1691. By Mr. Hill of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of At lanta, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 1692. By Mr. Hill of the 97th:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of East Point, so as to change the corporate limits of the City of East Point, and for other purposes.

HB 1696. By Mr. Busbee of the 61st:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled the "Georgia Retailers' and Consum ers' Sales and Use Tax Act", so as to provide that if the sole use of property purchased under a certificate is the transportation of per sons for hire while holding it for sale, the purchaser may elect to include in gross receipts the transportation charges; and for other purposes.

HB 1697. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
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 1698. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Waycross, so as to authorize the city commission to fix the salary of the mayor within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

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HB 1701. By Mr. Jones of the 84th:
A Bill to repeal Code Section 66-202, relating to parents binding out minor children; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 1704. By Messrs. Bowen and Rainey of the 47th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Dooly County upon an annual salary in lieu of the fee system, so as to change the com pensation of the deputy sheriff; and for other purposes.

HB 1707. By Mr. Wamble of the 69th:
A Bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Grady County, so as to provide that any State chartered bank having its principal place of business in Grady County may serve as the county depository; and for other purposes.

HB 1708. By Mr. Ballard of the 23rd:
A Bill to amend an Act establishing Juvenile Courts, so as to pro vide for the compensation of the Juvenile Court Judges of certain counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1710. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson of the 117th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of tax commissioner of Paulding County, so as to change the compensation of the tax com missioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1711. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley, Wilson of the 117th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Pauld ing County, so as to change the compensation of the Commissioner; and for other purposes.

HB 1712. By Messrs. Kreeger, Burruss, Housley and Wilson of the 117th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the Clerk of the Superior Court of Paulding County on a salary basis, so as to change the compensation of the Clerk, the Sheriff and the Ordinary; and for other purposes.

HB 1716. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to change the date for elections; and for other purposes.

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HB 1717. By Mr. Barber of the 15th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce, so as to provide for election of city officers, including a city manager, by the mayor and council; and for other purposes.

HB 1720. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to grant to the City of Cornelia the power and authority to furnish fire protection; and for other purposes.

HB 1721. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 66th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Cornelia, so as to provide that the term of the Commissioner elected to serve as the Mayor, shall be three years; and for other purposes.

HB 1722. By Messrs. Gunter and Moore of the 6th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Mt. Airy, so as to provide that the term of the Mayor, shall be two years; and for other purposes.

HB 1723. By Messrs. Dean of the 76th:
A Bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County to create the DeKalb County Community Relations Commission; and for other purposes.

HB 1724. By Mr. Lambert of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the City of Greens boro, so as to authorize the mayor and council to appoint a recorder for the recorder's court; and for other purposes.

HB 1725. By Mr. Moate of the 28th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a new charter for the City of Eatonton, so as to change the corporate limits; and for other purposes.

HB 1728. By Messrs. Bohannon and Patterson of the 20th:
A Bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Whitesburg, so as to change the qualifications of candidates for mayor and councilmen; and for other purposes.

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HB 1729. By Messrs. Parker, Nessmith and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Screven County on an annual salary in lieu of the fee system of compensation; and for other purposes.

HB 1730. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to change the number of members of the Washington County Board of Education from 5 to 7; and for other purposes.

HB 1731. By Mr. Joiner of the 35th:
A Bill to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Washington County upon an annual salary, so as to authorize two additional deputies; and for other purposes.

HB 1732. By Messrs. Dean and Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioners of Polk County, so as to provide for an expense allowance for the commissioners; and for other purposes.
HB 1733. By Messrs. Conger and Griffin of the 68th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Civil and Criminal Court of Decatur County, so as to change the compensation of the Judge, the Solicitor and the Clerk of said Court; and for other purposes.

HB 1734. By Messrs. Reaves and Barfield of the 71st:
A Bill to create the Lowndes County Utilities Authority and to au thorize such Authority to acquire, construct and thereafter operate and maintain projects embracing public utilities including sources of water supply and the distribution and sale of water and related facili ties to individuals; and for other purposes.

HB 1735. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Bill to amend an Act known as "An Act to provide for license and excise taxes upon the business of dealing in malt beverages;" to allo cate funds derived from such taxes; and for other purposes.

HB 1736. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Ware County, so as to authorize the Board of Commissioners to fix the salary of the Chairman within a certain salary range; and for other purposes.

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HB 1737. By Mr. Murphy of the 19th:
A Bill to authorize Superior Court clerks in all counties where the clerks are on a salary basis to invest funds deposited in the Registry of the Court, to define investments in which such funds may be made and for other purposes.

HB 1740. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Bill to provide that the tax collectors or tax commissioners of cer tain counties shall collect and remit all county school taxes levied under the authority of the Constitution to the county board of education of such counties; and for other purposes.

HB 1741. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th: A Bill to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system certain county officers of certain counties in this State; so as to provide for additional employees and for their compensation; and for other purposes.
HB 1746. By Messrs. Black and Edwards of the 45th: A Bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Webster County, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the commissioners of Webster County; and for other purposes.
The Senate has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the follow ing Resolutions of the House, to-wit:
HR 302-876. By Messrs. Harrington and Chandler of the 34th: A Resolution compensating Dr. J. J. Word; and for other purposes.
HR 578-1173. By Mrs. Merritt of the 46th: A Resolution compensating Mr. John B. Merritt; and for other pur poses.
HR 583-1182. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to au thorize the governing authority of Peach County to levy a tax not to exceed 1 mill for use by the Peach County Industrial Development Au thority; and for other purposes.

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HR 614-1241. By Mr. Williams of the llth:
A Resolution creating the Governor's Traffic Safety Study Commit tee; and for other purposes.

HR 637-1288. By Mr. Sorrells of the 24th: A Resolution designating the District Attorneys Association of Georgia as the appropriate State Agency for the purpose of receiving grants and donations; and for other purposes.
HR 647-1310. By Mr. Scarlett of the 67th: A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to authorize the governing authority of Glynn County to exercise the power of taxation for water and sewer purposes; and for other pur poses.
HR 673-1416. By Mr. Hargrett of the 58th: A Resolution compensating Mr. James West; and for other purposes.
HR 675-1416. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Mr. James W. Fields; and for other pur poses.
HR 676-1416. By Mr. Colwell of the 5th: A Resolution compensating Mr. V. E. Sisk; and for other purposes.
HR 691-1436. By Mr. Westlake of the 75th: A Resolution compensating William C. Vonier; and for other purposes.

HR 696-1448. By Mr. Smith of the 43rd: A Resolution to compensate B. F. Ogburn and Rev. Inman Gerald; and for other purposes.
HR 701-1453. By Mr. Toles of the 9th: A Resolution compensating Mrs. Hazel Thomas Whitaker; and for other purposes.

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HR 704-1460. By Messrs. Vaughn and Jordan of the 74th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that residents of the City of Conyers who are 62 years of age or over, or who are totally disabled and who have an income from certain members of the family, not exceeding $4,000 per annum, shall be granted a homestead exemption of $2,000; and for other purposes.

HR 712-1475. By Messrs. Parker, Lane and Nessmith of the 44th: A Resolution compensating John W. Heath; and for other purposes.

HR 721-1491. By Mr. Grahl of the 40th: A Resolution compensating Mr. Levi E. Akins; and for other purposes.

HR 739-1590. By Mr. Melton of the 32nd:
A Resolution creating the Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee; and for other purposes.

HR 740-1590. By Messrs. Smith of the 43rd, Chandler of the 34th and Murphy of the 19th:
A Resolution accepting the bid of Downtown Development Corpora tion, F.M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc., occupying the space between the Forsyth Street Viaduct and the Spring Street Via duct in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

HR 842-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of tax collector and tax receiver of Clinch County; and for other purposes.

HR 844-1690. By Mr. Kreeger of the 117th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the establishment of a Downtown Smyrna Development Authority; and for other purposes.

HR 848-1695. By Mr. Bray of the 31st:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Meriwether County; and for other purposes.

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HR 850-1695. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Busbee of the 61st, Paris of the 14th and others:
A Resolution creating the "Central Printing Agency Study Commit tee"; and for other purposes.

HR 868-1702. By Messrs. Murphy of the 19th, Paris of the 14th and Lane of the 44th:
A Resolution adding a new member to the Criminal Law Study Com mittee; and for other purposes.

HR 869-1702. By Messrs. Dixon and Sweat of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the consolidation of the offices of the tax receiver and tax collector of Ware County; and for other purposes.

HR 872-1713. By Messrs. Busbee, Odom, Hutchinson and Lee of the 61st:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a Board of Elections in Dougherty County without an enabling Act of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

HR 873-1723. By Mr. Clarke of the 33rd:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Librarian to furnish certain law books to the clerk of the superior court of Butts County; and for other purposes.

HR 877-1746. By Mr. Maxwell of the 78th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Augusta to create two or more taxing districts; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House amendments to the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 74. By Senator Smalley of the 28th:
A Bill to amend Code Section 24-2727, relating to fees of the clerks of the superior courts, as amended, so as to completely revise said fees; and for other purposes.

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SB 422. By Senators Smith of the 18th and Plunkett of the 30th:
A Bill to provide an alternative method cumulative to existing methods for extending municipal boundaries of municipalities having a popula tion of 5,000 or more persons; and for other purposes.

SB 482. By Senators Chapman of the 32nd and Rowan of the 8th:
A Bill to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for venereal disease; to provide for the necessary consent for the treatment of minors for drug abuse; and for other purposes.

SB 489. By Senator Holley of the 22nd:
A Bill to enlarge the powers, authority and jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, so as to authorize said Commission to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to radio common carrier corporations; and for other purposes.

SB 491. By Senator Webb of the llth:
A Bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Factory for the Blind, as amended, so as to provide that surplus funds may be accrued by the Factory not to exceed a total of $250,000; and for other purposes.

SB 495. By Senator London of the 50th:
A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Young Harris, as amended, so as to change the date of elections in said city; and for other purposes.

SB 513. By Senator Vann of the 10th: A Bill to provide the circumstances under which certain unsolicited merchandise shall be deemed to be an unconditional gift to the recipient of such merchandise; and for other purposes.
SR 280. By Senators Patton of the 40th and Pennington of the 45th: A Resolution authorizing and directing the State Highway Department to determine the boundaries of certain rights-of-ways along Roswell Road in Fulton County, and authorizing and directing the Governor to deed the said surplusage to adjoining landowners; and for other purposes.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970

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The Senate has agreed to the House substitutes to the following Bills and Resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

SB 14. By Senator Webb of the llth:
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; and for other purposes.

SB 217. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to amend Chapter 68 of the Code of Georgia 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 tag agents making said transfers to retain 50/ of each fee; 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", so as to authorize county tag agents to retain a fee of 50^ for each application handled in all counties of Georgia; and for other pur poses.
SB 219. By Senator Johnson of the 38th: A Bill to amend an Act relative to the issuance of motor vehicle license plates in counties, so as to increase the fee to be retained by the agent; and for other purposes.
SB 223. By Senator Rowan of the 8th: A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", as amended, so as to change the minimum sum in determining the funds needed by local units of administration for maintenance, operation and sick leave expenses not otherwise provided in said Act; and for other purposes.
SB 347. By Senator Kidd of the 25th: A Bill to amend an Act providing for the issuance of automobile tags to disabled veterans, so as to provide for the issuance of license tags to certain other veterans; and for other purposes.

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SB 452. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to amend an Act regulating and providing for the supervision of the business of private employment agencies, so as to redefine the terms "employment agent" or "employment agency"; and for other purposes.

SB 525. By Senator Spinks of the 9th:
A Bill to create the agency of State government to be known as the Georgia Agrirama; to provide that the agency shall be under the di rection of the Governor; and for other purposes.

SR 43. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the procedure for overriding a veto by the Governor; and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the House substitute to the Senate amendment to the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 843-1690. By Messrs. Sweat and Dixon of the 65th:
A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, so as to re store the law enforcement powers to the sheriff of Ware County; and for other purposes.

The Senate has receded from its amendment to the following Resolution of the House, to-wit:

HR 716-1488. By Messrs. Chandler of the 34th and Pafford of the 64th:
A Resolution relative to architectural and engineering firms doing business with the State; and for other purposes.

The Senate has disagreed to the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House, to-wit:

HB 1102. By Messrs. Johnson of the 29th, Williams of the llth and Dickinson of the 118th:
A Bill to amend an Act governing and regulating the use of the public roads in this State, as amended, so as to provide that factory built housing and baled cotton having a certain maximum width may be transported upon the public roads and highways of this State; and for other purposes.

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The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bills of the Senate and House, to-wit:

SB 328. By Senator Kidd of the 25th:
A Bill to provide that certain slow-moving vehicles and equipment op erated upon the public roads of this State shall be required to display certain warning devices; to provide the procedures connected there with; and for other purposes.

HB 45. By Messrs. Matthews of the 63rd, Black of the 45th and others:
A Bill to amend an Act known as the "Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960", so as to provide for certain inspections of fertilizer; and for other purposes.

HB 214. By Messrs. Matthews of the 16th and Chandler of the 34th:
A Bill to provide for the compensation and expenses of the State Audi tor; and for other purposes.

HB 696. By Mr. Battle of the 90th:
A Bill to establish a minimum wage for certain employees within the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

HB 1155. By Mr. Jones of the 59th:
A Bill to prohibit certain activities by legislators and other State offi cials, employees and appointees of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the State government and to regulate the conduct of said persons; and for other purposes.
Pursuant to the provisions of SR 366, adopted by the House and Senate, the Speaker announced the House adjourned sine die.
The following communication from the Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secre tary of State, was received:
SECRETARY OF STATE Atlanta
March 2, 1970
Honorable Geo. L. Smith II Speaker, House of Representatives State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia
Sir:
I hereby certify that the consolidated returns on file in this office of the special election held on the 25th day of February, 1970, in the 42nd

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District, Post No. 1, comprised of the counties of Johnson and Laurens, for the purpose of electing a Representative to the General Assembly from the 42nd District, show the following result:

JOHNSON COUNTY: Roy J. Chappell, Sr. ._...._._._..__.._.......... Received .--_--._...-_----.,,. 522 votes Carlus Gay _,,__.._._._._...__.___,,_.___ Received ._--_.,,___.-__._ 226 votes Harry L. Pope _~--_.--______._.. Received __,,__._----____ 36 votes Bill Owen (write-in vote) ._,,___--,,,, Received __..._._._..__..,,-____ 1 vote

LAURENS COUNTY: Roy J. Chappell, Sr. .........,,._,,_.,,......,,,, Received _______,,..,,..__,,..... 2189 votes Carlus Gay ----___________________________ Received __.,,..............._._ 1642 votes Harry L. Pope ,,__._,,,,_...__..._..._..__.. Received -_.....---_.__ 267 votes

Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 2nd day of March, 1970.
/a/ Ben W. Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State
(SEAL)

The following oath of office was administered to Representative-elect Roy J. Chappell, Sr. by the Honorable Hiram K. Undercofler, Associate Justice, Su preme Court of Georgia:

OATH OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Con stitution of this State and of the United States, and on all questions and measures which may come before me, I will so conduct myself, as will, in my judgment, be most conducive to the interests and prosperity of this State.

I further swear or affirm that I am not the holder of any public money due this State, unaccounted for, that I am not the holder of any office of trust under the Government of the United States, nor of any one of the several States, nor of any foreign State, that I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia and that I am not a member of the Communist Party.
/s/ Roy J. Chappell, Sr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of March, 1970.
/s/ Hiram K. Undercofler, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia

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The following communication was received:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta, Georgia March 4, 1970

Honorable Glenn W. Ellard Clerk, House of Representatives 309 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Jack:

This is to advise you that I am appointing Honorable Roy J. Chappell, Sr., Representative, District 42, Post 1 to the following Standing Com mittees of the House of Representatives:
1. Game & Fish Committee
2. State Institutions & Property Committee
3. Banks and Banking Committee

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours, /s/ Geo. L. Smith II

GLS:eph

CC: Honorable Roy J. Chappell, Sr., Representative, District 42 P. O. Box 428, Dublin, Georgia Honorable Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State Honorable Jack Ray, State Treasurer Honorable Frank Edwards, Legislative Counsel Honorable Howard Rainey, Chairman Game & Fish Committee Honorable Phillip Chandler, Chairman, State Inst. & Property Honorable Thomas B. Murphy, Chairman, Banks & Banking Com mittee Honorable Gary Bond, Fiscal Officer

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TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

REPORT OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 467)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Ben Brown Representative, 110th District Chairman
Honorable William H. Alexander Representative, 108th District
Honorable J. C. Daugherty Representative, 109th District
Honorable Bobby L. Hill Representative, 94th District
Honorable Gerald T. Horton Representative, 95th District

February, 1970

INTRODUCTION
The History of the American Negro Study Committee was created pursuant to House Resolution No. 467 adopted at the 1969 session. It was authorized to "study all matters relating to the advisability of requiring that objective instruc tion in the role and contribution of the American Negro in the history of the United States and Georgia be provided in the public schools of the State."
The Committee agreed to restrict its investigation to the public schools and source material available to Georgia's public school students. It was further decided that the initial step must be a study of the availability and location of source material on the roles and contributions of Blacks and other minority groups. This was to be complemented by a review of textbooks currently in use in Georgia school systems for the purpose of discovering the extent to which the role of minority groups is shown.

As an important part of its study, the Committee heard testimony from many persons, including college and university educators, representatives of various community organizations, and members of relevant executive agencies.
In addition to hearing from these witnesses, the Committee sent a question naire to a representative sample of Georgia school systems. Further, the Com mittee contacted a number of other states regarding their sentiments and prac tices in this matter. The Committee also gathered bibliographies of available materials on minority groups from several sources.

INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS

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BACKGROUND

With increasing interracial awareness and contact, fear and hostility born of ignorance stand as obstacles to a mutually acceptable solution to contemporary race problems. Such ignorance is the natural result of the physical and academic isolation of the Black community, in its effects on both black and white. It is on this level of ignorance, rather than directly on that of hostility, that we must approach the current conflict, for it can be dealt with only through intellectual and educational processes which are presumably removed from the nonnegotiable sphere of emotions.
Traditionally, school systems in this State have distorted or excluded the role and contributions of the American Negro in the teaching of Georgia and American history. As Georgia, like all states, seeks to improve her educational standards and nationwide standing, she must recognize that such a policy is academically dishonest and socially destructive. The educational process should teach the facts of history rather than distort history, for educated perception and understanding intrinsically demand an honest knowledge of all facts and circumstances relevant to a particular situation. Thus, if Georgia's public schools are to produce leaders capable of dealing effectively with the fundamental prob lems of the day, they must offer an academic curriculum which presents the clearest and most accurate set of facts with which such leaders can work.
It should be stressed, moreover, that the undesirable effects of such a "minority blackout" reach beyond the States' leaders and into the white popula tion as a whole. Racial prejudice and misconceptions learned outside the school are perpetuated by the information vacuum in the educational system. In fact, the public school system offers perhaps the best opportunity to present and instill a more accurate and responsible attitude toward others; conceivably, the twelve years during which children are subject to the influence of the schools could provide the foundation for a sense of community in which cooperation replaced hostility. Such attitudes would arise naturally from mutual familiarity gained through contact and education, for example, the natural incorporation of Black history into American history.
The present practice of distorting or excluding Black history has also had a psychologically damaging effect on Black citizens of the State. Black children brought up in such an environment develop into adults who question their basic worth and dignity, a condition which inhibits their contribution to the community as a whole. Total mobilization of the States' human resources and full realization of the Black adult's potential as citizen and community leader demand recogni tion of his historical role and contributions.
The distortion and exclusion of Black history in the schools are damaging to both the State's citizens, black and white, and to its capacity to build a progres sive and prosperous community. Only through the correction of such injustices can prejudice be overcome in favor of the understanding and tolerance that progress demands.
FINDINGS
A. Testimonies received at a public hearing, November 17, 1969:
Dr. Alien Smith of the State Department of Education told the Committee that textbooks, films and tapes on the history of the American Negro are now

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available. He also advised the Committee of the existence of a Textbook Commit tee within the Department of Education. This Committee consists of one member from each Congressional District and two from the State at large; two of the members are Black.

Dr. Prince Wilson, Executive Secretary of the Atlanta University Center and a teacher of Black history informed the Committee that twenty-three states now offer courses in Black history; five of these states require such courses.

Mrs. Jeannette Moon, Coordinator of Social Sciences for the Atlanta Public Schools, discussed existing source material on Black history, but indicated that State textbook funds are not adequate to cover the purchase of supplementary material relating to this subject.

Dr. Warren G. Palmer, Chairman of the Division of Education at the Fort Valley State College, spoke to the issue of teacher training in the area of Black history, stressing the need for basic attitudinal changes on the part of those who must impart this information in a fair and balanced manner. Ideally, American history texts should be rewritten to include minorities in the proper perspective. Recognizing, however, that this will of necessity be an extended process, Dr. Palmer proposed more immediate measures to be implemented on three levels.

For those teachers who are already in-service, Dr. Palmer envisioned inten sive seminars and the development of courses on the role and contributions of the American Negro in the teacher education programs of Georgia colleges and universities. These courses, if offered at night and during the summer, could be available to in-service teachers; they should be encouraged by State incentive funds. Dr. Palmer further suggested that the State Department of Education develop a series of regional institutes treating the role and contributions of the Negro American. Key personnel from local systems could be invited to participate; later they could return to their home systems to organize similar workshops for local teachers. A panel of experts appointed by the State Depart ment of Education would determine the emphasis and materials used by these seminars.

At the pre-service level, Dr. Palmer urged the adoption of Black history electives in the curriculum of potential history teachers, and the possible require ment of such for Georgia teacher certification in history.
Finally, Dr. Palmer addressed himself to the problems of attitudes and com munication. He suggested that more black professors be hired in predominantly white institutions with teacher education programs, that predominantly black and predominantly white institutions cooperate in the placement of student teachers, and that a teacher exchange program between white and black institutions be adopted. All of these points would facilitate communication and understanding; simply through mutual exposure.

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Dr. Jonathan McLendon, head of the Social Science Education Department at the University of Georgia, stated that the past decade has seen significant improvement in textbook treatment of ethnic and minority groups. Speaking against certain proposals presently under study in the Committee, Dr. McLendon indicated that he did not see the building of "ethnic pride" as a function of the public schools and warned that Black history, taught directly and distinctly, might arouse animosity toward the minority it was meant to favor. Rather, he urged just treatment of minorities within the framework of present courses. Dr. McLendon also pointed out that Black history courses are widely offered through out Georgia colleges and universities, and that such courses are encouraged for potential Social Studies teachers. Finally, he noted that those programs including Black history courses are favored by Federal and private grant foundations.

Mr. W. W. Law, President of the Savannah branch of the NAACP, strongly favored the incorporation of Black history into the present curriculum. He discus sed the findings of a Textbook Study Committee, which the Savannah NAACP had created in 1968 pursuant to a directive from the national organization. In examining the State book list from which all purchases by local systems must be made, the committee found only one comprehensive American history textbook which includes the Negro as an integral part of American history; apparently this book is not widely used in Georgia, however. Noting the absence from the list of significant works on Black history, Mr. Law charged that the State list discriminates against Negro authors and publishers offering valuable source material on the Negro.

Dr. Tom Sills, Chairman of the Division of Education at West Georgia College, also spoke in favor of Black studies in the form of special electives and integrated units within the established curricula. In discussing the presentation of Black studies, Dr. Sills urged the use of an interdisciplinary approach. This method would easily lend itself to team-teaching or interschool teacher-sharing, potentially a way of bringing Black and White teachers together. Finally, Dr. Sills stated that Black studies should have a "constructive' service relationship" to the local community.

Mr. Otis Johnson, Social Planning Coordinator for the Savannah Model Cities Program, underscored the need to educate Georgia children to the realities of life in a multi-racial society. In elementary schools, he urged the use of audiovisual materials which easily convey ideas to children; at the junior and senior high school leved, "Black Studies" should be incorporated into the existing American history course. Addressing himself specifically to Georgia history, Mr. Johnson recommended the creation of a Special Commission to do scholarly research on the contributions of Black Georgians for inclusion in new textbooks used to teach the history of Georgia in the public schools.
Dr. Elmer Dean, Chairman of the Division of Social Sciences at Savannah State College, concurred in the sentiment favoring instruction in Negro history within the framework of American history. He suggested a State-sponsored summer Institute in Negro History for in-service teachers, and favored a required course in Negro history for prospective teachers.

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Also addressing the Committee were: Mr. Stephen Troup, Education Con sultant to the Southern Regional Urban League; Mr. Lawrence Stunbaugh; Mrs. McLendon of LINKS; Mr. Chester Davis, Institute of Black Worlds, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center; Dr. Robert Claxton, Assistant Professor of History at West Georgia College; and Dr. Hunt, Chairman of the Division of Social Studies at West Georgia College.

B. "Black Studies" programs in the public schools of other states:

None of the states contacted are undertaking or contemplating a study similar to that of this Committee; however, many of them are already operating under policies of the sort contained in this Committee's recommendations.

Of the states contacted, only Massachusetts and Texas have no state level policy relating to instruction in Black history. Nonetheless, approximately 30 Massachusetts schools or school systems offer courses in the role of the American Negro in American and State history, including an "innovative curriculum with emphasis on Black culture" given at the Roxbury Experimental School. The Texas Education Agency is currently developing a long-term plan for the adap tion of the social studies curricula to reflect the confluence of cultures in the State. Furthermore, there is currently a bill in the Texas legislature which would require the use of textbooks including minority contributions.

Section 27-21 of the Illinois School Code specifies that "the teaching of history shall include a study of the role and contributions of American Negroes and other ethnic groups." A committee of qualified educators is presently com piling a bulletin which will give guidelines for schools in the development of such programs. The California code has a similar Section which is also legally binding. This specification is supplemented by a prohibition against instruction or textbooks which reflect adversely on persons because of ethnic origins, and by a provision that textbooks adopted must correctly portray the role and contribu tions of Blacks and other ethnic groups.

Pennsylvania, Kentucky and New York, while lacking legal provisions such as those of Illinois and California, all possess requirements to this effect in the form of directives from the State Department of Education. In each case, the directive for inclusion of Black history in the American history curricula has been accompanied or followed by a guideline manual implementation procedures and source materials. Further, the Pennsylvania Legislature is currently con sidering laws which would require the inclusion of such courses and would estab lish an agency to acquire and maintain information on Negro history and culture.

C. The present status of the teaching of Negro history in the public schools:

For the most part, present conditions reflect the traditional exclusion or distortion of Black history in Georgia schools. This is most significantly demon strated in the absence of texts giving adequate coverage to the contributions of minority groups.

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However, some advances have been made, if only in a very few schools. Faculty and administration integration has served in part to provide necessary contact and personnel for such programs; several schools have hired consultants for the specific purpose of promoting racial harmony. Moreover, most of the school systems responding to the questionnaire at least stated that all personnel hired are expected to accept responsibility for the promotion of racial harmony.

While only a few schools have instituted special Black history courses, several have moved to incorporate this aspect in their American history cur riculum. In line with this, supplemental texts on minority groups' roles and contributions have been added to the curriculum.

Those few schools that are following these programs have anticipated the purpose of this Committee. But this, by no means, invalidates the Committee's work, for the most significant problem remains. Such programs must be developed in all school systems which continue to perpetuate racial misunderstanding and hostility through the exclusion or distortion of Black history. Because of the need for comprehensive work in the areas of trained personnel, source materials, and implementation of Black history programs, the burden of responsibility ap parently must be borne by the State, which alone has the resources and facilities to carry out such work.

RECOMMENDATIONS
A. As a result of the foregoing findings and considerations, the Committee makes the following recommendations to the State Board of Education:
1. That all local systems include instruction in the role and contributions of the American Negro in the normal course of study for Georgia and American history at all levels.
2. That in areas where there is sufficient interest, a special course in the Black role in American history be offered as an elective in senior high school; student eligibility would follow the regulations for other electives.
3. That a panel of qualified educators review current history texts and prepare a list of those which give a comprehensive survey of the subject while justly reflecting minority roles and contributions.
4. That the Georgia Textbooks List for Elementary and High Schools be amended to include textbooks and publishers reflecting minority contributions to American history.
5. That local systems, in future purchases of textbooks made to replace or supplement present books, select books which reflect minority roles and contribu tions.

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6. That the Department of Education compile and distribute a bibliography of available multi-media source material on the contributions of Blacks and other minority groups.

7. That the Department of Education purchase such materials to establish a State Reference and Lending Library of source material which could be bor rowed by local systems for use in "Black Studies" programs.

8. That the Department of Education arrange for a series of traveling as sembly speakers to visit local schools on invitation.

9. That the Department of Education prepare a guideline manual on the incorporation of Black history into the American history curriculum, to be available to teachers on request.

10. That the State Department of Education contract with a group of trained personnel to assist local systems in implementing guidelines and establish ing such programs.

11. That the State Department of Education establish a series of regional institutes or local seminars to provide in-service teacher training in Black history.

12. That the State Department of Education consider a Black history course requirement for certification of prospective social studies teachers.

13. That a special commission be created to do scholarly research on the contributions of Black Georgians for inclusion in new textbooks used to teach the history of Georgia in the public schools.

B. The Committee also recommends to the General Assembly that appro priate legislation be enacted at the 1971 session to require the teaching of the history and contributions of all minority groups in the primary and secondary schools of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Ben Brown Representative, 110th District Chairman
/s/ William H. Alexander Representative, 108th District
/s/ J. C. Daugherty Representative, 109th District
/s/ Bobby L. Hill Representative, 94th District
/s/ Gerald T. Horton Representative, 95th District

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The following interim reports were received:

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS
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REPORT OF THE ATLANTA-FULTON CONSOLIDATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 386)
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THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Harold G. Clarke, Chairman Representative, 33rd District
Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr. Representative, 16th District
Honorable Robert H. Farrar Representative, 77th District
Honorable Devereaux McClatchey Representative, 113th District
Honorable Fred Winkles Representative, 96th District
December, 1969

REPORT OF THE ATLANTA-FULTON CONSOLIDATION STUDY COMMITTEE
BACKGROUND

The Committee was created pursuant to House Resolution No. 386 and was charged with the responsibility of studying the possibility of consolidating the governments of Atlanta and Fulton County. The Committee expanded the scope of its study to include the possibility of the consolidation and merger of all governmental activities and functions in large metropolitan counties for the reasons set forth hereinafter.

THE URBAN CRISIS
Problems arising out of the increasingly populous metropolitan areas of the United States demand immediate solutions. These problems exist in Georgia, and promise to become even more acute. This Committee believes that the legislation it recommends would afford a needed framework within which con-

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structive efforts could more efficiently be carried out, to alleviate the urban crisis in the largest area of the State.

WHAT CAUSES THE URBAN CRISIS

Among the causes for urban crisis are these:

1. Large scale movement from rural areas into cities of people who find no roots, no jobs, no loyalties, no feelings of participation in their new environment.

2. Escape from residence in cities of those people who are best qualified by education, economic position, and understanding of and sympathy with the tra ditions of government to function as good citizens.

3. Inability of conflicting units of local government, especially in the largest areas, to provide satisfactorily for the economic and human needs of their people, or for good order.

HOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY HELP SOLVE THE URBAN CRISIS IN GEORGIA
This Committee recommends that the General Assembly establish a classifica tion based upon population, and provide that, upon an urban area obtaining a sufficient population to come within this classification, a unified government within its boundaries would be adopted. We recommend that this basis be 600,000 people, as measured by the 1970, or any future decennial U. S. census.
Adoption of this recommendation would tend to provide the following ad vantages :
1. It would afford to all citizens a voice and participation which all do not now have in government in the urban areas where they reside and earn their livelihood.
2. It would tend to equalize taxes paid with governmental benefits received.
3. It could reasonably be expected to reduce the costs of local government, and to increase the efficiency of local government in every respect.

WHY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OUGHT TO TAKE ACTION RATHER THAN LEAVING IT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
1. It is obvious that local governments involved will take action only to the extent they are required by law to do so.
2. The state has always been, and now is, the primary unit of government. It is sovereign; cities exist only as agents of the state, and exist only because they were created by the state. The General Assembly has the obligation to provide policies for local government where the need for it to do so exists. In many states, cities are classed according to population standards, and frameworks of govern ment are prescribed by the General Assembly for each class.

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3. The very nature of the urban crisis is such that the persons involved in it are caught up in problems they are unable to solve on their own. The con flicting interests of competing units of local governments tend to set up hostilities among citizens and suspicions toward each other, so that they are unable to en compass an understanding of the greatest good for all. It is therefore unlikely that they would ever unite in a majority for any common cause. Without positive state action, successful moves toward solving the urban crisis are highly im probable.

4. On the other hand, since some cities lie in more than one county, it would be desirable, in the opinion of this Committee, for the General Assembly, at an appropriate time, to provide for choices to be made by voters, but only in areas affected, as to whether they would prefer to become a part of the new citycounty government, thereby changing their county lines, or to remain outside, and retain their present county lines. Their wishes in this respect could be fol lowed without damaging the overall plan.

5. It is contemplated that if, as a result of the passage of the recommended legislation, and as a result of the 1970 census, it becomes necessary to implement the plan, the General Assembly would provide further means for its implementa tion.

WHY, IN THE OPINION OF THIS COMMITTEE, THE RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION WOULD BE IN THE INTEREST OF ALL GROUPS

The recommended form of government for urban areas reaching the specified population standards would afford to all citizens better representation than they have at present. County commissioners are now elected countywide; city alder men and members of the Board of Education are elected city-wide. The new government should, and probably would, provide predominantly for aldermen or commissioners to be elected from voting districts, thereby affording voters in each district direct representation they do not now enjoy. Further, the new govern ment, because it would be more efficient and more responsible, would be better able than at present to satisfy the legitimate needs of all citizens. On the other hand, a city whose health continues to deteriorate will be less and less able to function.

WHY ACTION NOW BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NEEDED
While it is already late, it is not too late, to begin to attack the problems of the urban crisis in Georgia. The interests of the entire State demand action, and this would also be strongly in the best interests of all of the citizens in the local areas involved. Industrial development is stagnating; hunger and housing needs are pressing; hostilities, violence and increasing crime threaten peace and good order. Failure to act now can only make later solutions more difficult. This Committee accordingly recommends to the General Assembly passage of legisla tion as discussed in this report.
Respectively submitted,
/s/ Harold G. Clarke Chairman, Representative, 33rd District For the Committee

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS NARCOTICS STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 346)
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THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Haskew H. Brantley, Jr. Representative, 114th District Chairman
Honorable Peyton S. Hawes, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable Dick Lane Representative, 101st District
Honorable Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 77th District
Honorable Bobby W. Johnson Representative, 29th District
Honorable Sidney J. Marcus Representative, 105th District
Honorable Clarence G. Ezzard, Sr. Representative, 102nd District
January, 1970
INTRODUCTION
The Atlanta Metropolitan Area High School Narcotics Study Committee was appointed by the Speaker pursuant to the provisions of HR 346 and HR 3, and charged with the responsibility of determining the extent of drug use in our high schools and proposing methods for eliminating the drug traffic.
The Committee has now confirmed that a drug abuse problem of major pro portions is imminent in Georgia, unless action is taken immediately.
COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION
At its organizational meeting, the Committee determined that the preparation of a factual and accurate report would require intensive study of the medical, social, and legal information available to it from all sources who are willing to

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meet with the Committee, Accordingly, the Committee requested Paul Listen of the Legislative Counsel's office to arrange a series of meetings with groups in volved directly with the problems of drug abuse and to seek out persons who were drug users and willing to appear before the Committee.

The Committee first met with pharmacologists from Emory Medical School who provided the Committee with an intensified course in the nature and effect of the various central nervous system drugs commonly used in high schools and in our society in general.

These witnesses first familiarized the Committee with basic concepts con nected with drug use and abuse. Drug "tolerance" refers to that condition re quiring increased dosages on each successive use to create the same effect. It was stated that some drugs create a "tolerance" while others do not. "Drug de pendence" is one of the more significant concerns about drugs. This "dependence" may be physiological or psychological, or both, depending on the particular drug. The physiological dependence is best exemplified by hard narcotics such as heroin or demerol. These drugs produce a cellular change in the individual and the body requires the drug in order to function as it did prior to the introduction of the drug. Psychological dependence is more common and means that while there is no physical need for the continuation of the drug, the psyche of the in dividual requires its use for a sense of security or comfort. This phenomenon is common not only in persons who use drugs mentioned in this report but also in persons who over-indulge in such things as aspirin, liquor, nose drops, cigarettes, or any number of other drugs. In fact, it was the testimony of the pharmacologists and psychiatrists that a person can become psychologically dependent on almost any substance or ritual.

These medical witnesses then discussed the drugs themselves. While there are numerous types and variations of drugs, they are basically divided into depressants and stimulants. Some of the more common depressants are methyl alcohol, barbiturates, and narcotics. Some stimulants are amphetamines, LSD and marijuana.

The witnesses emphasized that all drugs have different properties and ef fects and that they are abused in our society by adults, including professional and business people, as well as young people. The witnesses then discussed the clinical evidence concerning the effects of the various drugs:

(a) Methedrine--This is an amphetamine called by various names, the most predominant of which is "speed". The physical ef fects of its use are euphoria, alertness, talkativeness, sleeplessness, and other symptoms related to excitement and stimulation. Continued abuse of methedrine and other amphetamines can cause physical dam age to the heart and induce schizophrenia and delusions.

(b) LSD--This is lysergic acid, sometimes called "acid". Small quantities of this drug can have extreme effects on the user including hallucinations, distortions or intensification of color and sound, and can cause panic and effect personality changes. While very little con trolled research had been done concerning this drug until recently, ini tial findings are leading some researchers to speculate that LSD can cause extensive physical damage to the user including the alteration of the chromosome structure and permanent brain damage. Further

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research is being conducted in order to confirm or disprove these and other possibilities.

(c) Marijuana--This is the source of the drug tetrahydrocannabinol which is derived from the cannabis sativa plant and normally consumed by inhaling the smoke of the burning leaves of the plant; however, when the flowering tops are reduced to a resinous substance, it is called hashish and is of greater potency. This drug was classified by the witnesses as a mild hallucinogenic which may be grown in most
regions of this country; however, the domestic plant does not possess the potency of that grown in certain climates in Mexico and else where. It was stated that while there are numerous reports concern ing the effects of marijuana, very little clinically controlled and re liable research in this area has been completed at this time. Dr. Sidney Cohen, of the National Institute of Mental Health, is presently conduct ing an extensive, clinically controlled, study into the entire question of the short-term and long-term effects of marijuana. To the best of the Committee's knowledge, this is the first study being conducted with marijuana which the researcher can be assured is uniform in quality and potency. With this qualification, the witnesses stated that those studies which had been conducted to date, tentatively indicate that there is little immediate harm to either the physical body or the psyche. The study cited by the witnesses concluded that the immediate effects on the body of the user were not as severe as alcohol consumed in a quantity sufficient to intoxicate the user.* As is the case in all new and untested substances, the long-term detriment, if any, will not be known until the passage of time and the completion of Dr. Cohen's study. The Committee inquired of the witnesses whether the use of marijuana led to the use of other drugs of a more harmful nature and those which would produce dependence. The Committee was told by the medical witnesses that no physical dependence was incurred from the use of this drug and that there appeared to be no higher correla tion between a progression from marijuana to heroin than from a so cial drinker to an alcoholic. The theory of progression to hard nar cotics seems to have resulted from the fact that in tracing the history of hard narcotic addicts, it was found that many of them began with marijuana as their first experience with drugs. It was explained by

*Vol. 64 Science, pp. 851-854 (May 16, 1969)

the witnesses that a person progresses to other drugs and possibly hard narcotics generally because of a psychological weakness or disturbance which already exists in the individual. The progression to drugs giving greater euphoria can temporarily lessen the emotional pain of the dis turbed individual.

(d) Narcotics--Originally all narcotics were derived from the poppy and included morphine, codeine, heroin and opium. Chemists have now produced synthetic narcotics including demerol and methadone. Narcotics are a severe depressant acting on the respiratory center as well as the spinal cord and cause a blunting of the senses, euphoria, stupor and coma. The use of narcotics creates both physical and psychological dependence. "Tolerance" to narcotics builds up rapid ly in the user with the result that ever increased doses are required

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to satisfy the need. Inasmuch as the doses must be closely controlled as to amount by the user, many deaths result from overdoses of heroin.

The Committee next held meetings with law enforcement officials and mem bers of the judiciary in the Atlanta area in an attempt to determine the extent to which drugs were being abused. The Committee interviewed members of the Atlanta, College Park and East Point Police Departments, the F.B.I., the G.B.I., the Fulton County District Attorney's office, and judges from the Fulton and DeKalb Juvenile Courts. These interviews indicated, among other things, that drug abuse is widespread in Georgia and in the Atlanta area, and that it is in creasing at an alarming rate. Part of the problem is that law enforcement of ficers are hampered by the lack of adequate training and sufficient personnel. The judges informed the Committee that five years ago they had some glue sniffing cases before their courts, primarily from the lower economic strata of society but now there are marijuana and other drug cases in increasing numbers .among juveniles which involve all economic strata and that they are beginning to find narcotics cases. Both the judges and law enforcement officials testified that the number of cases brought reflected only a small percentage of the actual number of drug abusers in this area. It was stated also that drug abuse is not only increasing among high school age students, but cases are beginning to appear at the junior high level and even among some sixth and seventh graders. The judges admitted to a lack of statistical information and justified this fact as necessary to protect a juvenile offender's record so that, upon rehabilitation, the future of the juvenile would not be damaged. The law enforcement officials related that they were often abused and insulted by parents of drug users when they attempted to discuss the subject with them because the parents refuse to accept the fact that their children might be using drugs.

The third phase of the Committee's investigation involved interviews with school officials from the Atlanta, Fulton County and DeKalb school systems. These representatives stated that they had no records of drug abuse, and were unaware of drug abuse in their schools. This conclusion was inconsistent with all other testimony presented to the Committee which indicated significant usage among high school students. It was determined that there is presently a minimum of drug education in the high schools and that the programs which are presented are neither carefully conceived nor taught by trained individuals who can com municate with the students from the same level of knowledge concerning the sub ject or with an understanding of the students' viewpoint. The Committee was able to ascertain that a great deal of the lack of initiative by the schools in this area results from lack of parent cooperation or support which often includes overt hostility towards any school official who might suggest that they suspect the in dividual son or daughter of using drugs. A subsequent meeting with officials of these three school systems indicates that more effort is now being made to imple ment an effective program of education in this area. Teachers are being trained by the individual systems both in a knowledge of drugs and in methods of ef fectively presenting the subject matter. The City of Atlanta School System has taken the lead in developing a text for the course since there was none com mercially available. At the urging of the Committee, the State Department of Education has now begun development of a program for state-wide use.

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of drugs who were willing to discuss the matter with the Committee was hearten ing and indicated a willingness of drug users to discuss their situation forthrightly if they could find someone willing to listen. Among others, the Committee interviewed a narcotic addict, an apparently well-adjusted college student who regularly smoked marijuana and had taken LSD on at least two occasions, a teenage high school dropout who was under the care of a psychiatrist and who had apparently used all types of drugs and had stayed constantly under their influence. The impressions gathered from each of these witnesses varied signifi cantly including their experiences with drugs and their approach to their use. However, the Committee feels it should relate some general comments concerning these individuals while cautioning that the following are specific cases and not to be construed as generalizations. The narcotic addict was approximately 45 years old and had become addicted to demerol while taking it under a doctor's prescription. He related that he had been in most institutions designed to cure the addict, including the federal facility at Lexington and that not only were the programs ineffective but illegal drugs were more readily available inside the facility than outside. The emotionally disturbed teenager had deep underlying psychological problems stemming from childhood and used drugs as many would use alcohol, to bolster his self-assurance and weak personality. The college stu dent, while a staunch defender of marijuana, was concerned about its use by his younger brother who was 15 as he felt that its use could have some detrimental effects on an immature personality.

Two Committee members went to Ft. Bragg and Talmadge, California, to study and view two drug cure and drug preventive programs in action. The program at Mendocino State Hospital, in Talmadge, is two and one-half years old, and so far has been effective in curing 40 percent of its graduates. The program is expected to increase this percentage as time goes on and techniques are refined and improved. The program is also designed to prevent drug abuse, in that the graduates are used to speak to and influence junior high school and high school students toward non-drug use, and to educate community action agencies as to the best methods of combating drug abuse in local areas. The pro gram has received world-wide attention and acclaim.

The second program, Awareness House, was founded two years ago by con cerned citizens in Ft. Bragg, California, after it was discovered that 90 percent of the high school students were taking drugs. The Awareness House approach involves three major factors: (1) the use of specially trained ex-drug users to counsel with school children; (2) the use of accurate and factual information concerning drugs, which information is made available to everyone in the com munity; and (3) the development of new lines of communication between students, parents, the school, and the community.

The Awareness House program reduced the Ft. Bragg high school drug prob lem dramatically. The high school's principal estimated that fewer than 10 percent of the students are now using drugs, and this percentage will reduce further once the students who were involved in the drug problem two years ago have gradu ated. It should be noted that this result was possible only after the community was made aware that the problem involved most families in the community. This was accomplished by direct confrontation and involvement in neighborhood meetings, civic clubs, and P.T.A. We found that the same scepticism and com placency appear to exist in the Atlanta Metropolitan area as well as throughout
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A staff member of the Committee conferred with the Director of the Drug Abuse Information Center in San Jose, California, to find out techniques being used to reduce drug abuse in California schools. After having tried a multitude of approaches, the Director and his staff have found the most successful approach to be the use of an "ombudsman". This individual serves as an intermediary and spokesman for the students with the school administration. He also is charged with the responsibility of providing sound factual information to students and keeping lines of communication open and free.

A Committee member spent a morning with Dr. Sanford Feinglass, Ph.D., noted California authority on drugs and drug cultures. It was Dr. Feinglass's thesis that schools are where the young gather so this is where drug prevention should be focused. He is convinced that the colleges of education in each state must have programs to prepare teachers to teach about drugs. Most teachers, he said, know little or nothing about drugs, and they do more harm than good, be cause the children know quite a lot about particular drugs in that they have either tried them themselves, know someone who has tried them, or have read extensively in the area. Dr. Feinglass's research has demonstrated that fully one-third of California's high school students have smoked marijuana, and when a teacher defends the use of alcohol by adults, while attempting an explanation of why marijuana is harmful, the teacher generally loses the faith and attention of the class for the duration of the course. He pointed out that teaching today's young people about drug abuse was becoming a major educational need and would be much more effective if the teachers were concerned with actual harm, rather than imagined and mythical evils. Dr. Feinglass pointed out that the need to identify the actual drug use and number of drug users in each school environment was of paramount importance and that accurate tests had been developed to do this, which have been verified in many locales,

COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS
The Committee is fully convinced from the testimony of the witnesses who appeared before it that drug abuse is already widespread in the Atlanta metro politan area and throughout the State, and that it is increasing at an alarming rate.
The Committee found understandable barriers to their efforts to discover the extent of the problem in terms of numbers of abusers. Juvenile judges at tempt to keep the offender's permanent record clear of such charges, particularly in regard to first offenders, and no unofficial statistics are maintained which would give the desired information. School officials who have the ability to pro vide such needed information in this area have not been willing in the past to actively engage in seeking out drug abuse in their schools. Consequently, the Committee directed its attentions to attempting to discover some of the causes of this complex problem.
The alarming increase in the use of dangerous drugs among the young can be attributed, in part, to the fact that we are living in a drug culture. Television saturates the nation with glamorous advertisements for medications and com pounds to lift you up, to calm you down, to wake you up, to put you to sleep, to take away aches and pains, to clear your head, to cure a hangover, to soothe your eyes, and to coat your stomach. The average medicine cabinet contains a myriad of multi-colored pills, each with its medicinal purpose, and each within easy reach of experimenting hands.

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The Committee feels that we must acknowledge that the youth of today are more curious, more active and better informed than any previous generation. This should be a source of pride to their parents and to our society in general, but we must also realize that a more active and educated mind which has gained its prospective of the world only during the past decade often brings different viewpoints and insights to a situation. One doctor told his experience when lectur ing to an assembly of fifth and sixth graders: "These youngsters make one feel very foolish lecturing--until the question and answer period. The questions are numerous and extremely sophisticated: 'What about the flashbacks from LSD?' 'When the father takes LSD can the baby be deformed or is it just when the mother takes the drug?' 'What about the brain wave changes from LSD?' " It is an intensely curious age and we must satisfy this curiosity with honest in formation about drug use.

The shortcomings of adult society and reluctance to acknowledge them have spawned an atmosphere of outright rebellion on the part of many of the youth today, and highly charged negative feelings on the part of many adults. These youth are often arrogant in their superior knowledge of drugs and indulge in songs extolling the virtues of drugs in thinly veiled references which they know will escape the understanding of their elders. Drugs are both part of the symbol of the rebellion.

The physical effects of the drugs themselves often contribute to the increased use of drugs in ways other than dependence, especially the psychedelic drugs. Many people who have used LSD and also some marijuana users are so affected by the drug that it becomes impossible for them to be objective when discussing its effects. There is a great deal of proselytizing and insistence on the part of users that other people must share the same kind of subjective awareness that an individual using LSD experiences. It is believed that this is a sincere convic tion on the part of many LSD users, but contributes greatly to its use by persons who seek acceptance by their peer group.

One of the significant insights gained by the Committee is the understanding through our medical education that liquor, marijuana, LSD, methedrine, phenobarbital and heroin are all different in the effects they will produce, and the harm that they will usually do to the mind or body of the user. All of them are harm ful to the user in some way if taken to excess, but the harm varies considerably according to information presently available. This type of understanding must be gained by all adults as a first step if we are to be able to discuss the issue intelligently with teenagers or, for that matter, any drug abuser. The younger generation now knows that marijuana does not do all the horrible things that they were told it would do; therefore they also disregard legitimate arguments against its use. These youth feel as though they were misinformed about mari juana, so they mistakenly and hazardously feel that maybe they were misinformed about LSD, heroin and countless other "hard" drugs. Consequently, we have many young people who are willing to risk trying each and every drug that nature or man can produce, often with tragic results.

Our laws in Georgia classify marijuana with heroin as a narcotic and impose severe penalties. LSD and methedrine, which most medical people acknowledge are more dangerous to the user than marijuana, are classified as "dangerous drugs" and the penalties are less severe than those pertaining to marijuana.

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Under the Georgia Uniform Narcotic Drug Act (Ga. L. 1967, p. 296, et seq.; Ga. Code Chs. 79A-8, 79A-99), marijuana is classified with opium, cocaine, and other "hard" narcotics. The penalty for possession of any of the listed narcotics is first offense a fine of not more than $2000 and imprisonment for 2-5 years. For a second offense the maximum fine is $3000 and a term of 5-10 years. If the violation is that of furnishing marijuana to a minor, the sentence is life im prisonment for the first offense, which may be reduced to 10 years upon jury recommendation, at the discretion of the judge. A second offense is punishable by death, unless the jury recommends mercy.

Under the Georgia Drug Abuse Control Act (Ga. L. 1967, p. 396 et seq.; Ga. Code Chs. 79A-9, 79A-99) the manufacture, possession, or sale of am phetamines, barbiturates, or hallucinogenics is classified as a felony and punished by a fine of up to $2000 or a sentence not to exceed two years, or both. A subse quent offense is punished by a fine of up to $5000 or a sentence not to exceed five years, or both. If a person 18 years or over sells to a minor, the penalty is a fine of no more than $5000 and a sentence of up to five years, or both. A subsequent offense carries a penalty of up to $10,000 or a sentence not to exceed 10 years, or both.

If we accept the medically acknowledged fact that marijuana is hallucino genic and not a narcotic, the drug should legally be controlled under the Georgia Drug Abuse Control Act rather than the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act. Until this is done, we have some extreme situations possible under our laws. Most authori ties recognize that LSD has far more harmful potential than marijuana, yet if a 17 year old gives a 16 year old a marijuana cigarette, the sentence is life imprisonment for the first offense and the death penalty for the second offense. If on the other hand, a 17 year old gives a 16 year old a tablet containing LSD, Ms maximum prison sentence cannot exceed two years for the first offense, and a sentence not to exceed five years for the second or any subsequent offense.

One of the most disturbing correlary findings of the Committee is that while "high school students are using such drugs as marijuana, methadrine and LSD, many of the adults in our society from all economic and social strata are abusing the use of other drugs such as amphetamines and barbiturates which are prob ably just as harmful to the user.

The members of the medical profession who testified stated that the average person would be amazed at the number of business, professional people and Tiousewives who function as a matter of course by taking amphetamines to speed up their metabolisms for work and ward off fatigue, and barbiturates to allow them to sleep at night. We all have been made aware in recent years of the high incidence of drug abuse among doctors, the habit of many truck drivers and others who must stay awake for long periods of taking "bennies" which are ampheta mines; and of course, the high incidence of alcohol abuse.

Also, members of the Committee have been told individually that marijuana is used by many responsible members of the adult society. The difference is that these persons are more circumspect and less flagrant in their use of this drug because of the laws.

This finding of widespread drug abuse in adult society is sufficient to pro vide deep thought on the part of every individual, but as relates to this report on high school drug abuse, it is particularly important because the youth are aware

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of the significant drug abuse by adult society, often their parents, who express concern only about drug abuse in teenagers while ignoring problems among their contemporaries. This appears to have the effect of alienating them from any of their parents' admonitions about drugs.

RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Committee recommends that a commission be appointed to study the over-all drug problem from a social as well as a legal viewpoint. We strong-ly recommend that the commission be composed of law enforcement officials, medi cal personnel, young people, educators, jurists, parents, civic leaders, public officals, clergy and any other group representatives which would better involve all elements of society. It is necessary that the commission be broad-based and that it be created immediately. This Committee will introduce a Resolution to that effect. Some of the programs which the commission might undertake are extensive adult eduaction, the establishment of a permanent Drug Abuse Council, and the updating and revision of our drug laws. This recommendation is the most important that should be undertaken in the opinion of the Committee. Under standing of the true medical facts concerning drugs and free dialogue concerning the factors which are contributing to increased drug abuse are absolute necessi ties in any program to combat this problem. Adult education is as vital as stu dent education if we are to meet the problem and there must be complete com munity commitment to meeting it in a realistic and thoughtful manner. It is hoped that such a commission could first learn, then teach their contemporaries through the dissemination of information, and finally devote their efforts to imimplementing a program of considered and useful statewide action.
2. The Committee feels that adequate drug education in our schools is ab solutely essential, and to this end, the Committee is urging the State Department of Education and the Board of Regents to immediately institute a program to ob tain and provide qualified people to teach students the effects of drugs and to devise a curriculum designed to reach the student. The Committee members feel that there should be no attempt on the part of the General Assembly to legislate curriculum, but this program cannot be delayed. The problem will not resolve itself. The State of California has struggled for years in its attempt to stop drugs from becoming popular, and it has not been until recently that meaningful re sults have been observed. The "Awareness House" and ombudsman" approaches, mentioned earlier, have been effective, and it is hoped that representatives of the Department of Education and Board of Regents will closely observe these pro grams to see if they can be used in Georgia. The Atlanta, Fulton County, and DeKalb County school systems have made some progress in recent months in developing an effective program and consultation with officials of these systems might save precious time. We would emphasize that while this is the second recommendation of the Committee, it is equal to the first in importance.
3. The Committee recommends the establishment of drug treatment centers in geographical areas of significant drug abuse. These centers should provide the services of medical doctors, psychiatrists, ministers, psychologists, and coun selors who have an understanding of the problems. The treatment must be de signed for rehabilitation rather than a mere custodial approach which is all too prevalent in our existing institutions. This recommendation is based on the Com mittee's realization that there are few places that a troubled or sick drug user may go for assistance and even fewer places where he will go because of the austere atmosphere and fear of arrest.

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The Committee carefully considered all arguments and proposals, both pro and con, relating to marijuana and concluded that it would make no recommenda tions relative to the laws governing marijuana until we can be certain that such action is warranted based on clinically sound and reliable medical informa tion.

4. The Committee further recommends that law enforcement agencies in the State be given special training in combating drug abuse. Some agencies already possess knowledge concerning drug abuse and it is recommended that a pro cedure be established for dissemination of information among agencies and closer coordination in stemming the flow of dangerous drugs and narcotics. It is recog nized by the Committee that additional law enforcement personnel will be neces sary to accomplish this objective.

APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
DRUG ABUSE--The illegal self administration of a wide range of sub stances, medicinal and nonmedicinal. A misuse of drugs.
DEPENDENCE--The tendency to develop a physiological or psychological need to continue to use drugs.
LEGITIMATE MEDICAL USE--Used only under advice of a doctor, with the doctor controlling the amount and time interval of dosage.
DRUG EFFECTS--Describes both the physiological and psychological ef fects a drug can have on an individual.
SOCIAL FACTORS--How a drug may affect a person in his personal, family, and community life.
POTENTIAL FOR TOLERANCE--The tendency for an individual to require additional amounts of a given drug, after the initial dosage, to produce the same physiological and psychological effects.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCY
The term "drug dependence" is gradually replacing the terms "addiction" and "habituation" in drug abuse literature. This development is most important since the use of the two terms has resulted in the erroneous impression that addiction, with its physical components which are sensationally evident in with drawal illness, is the most serious manifestation of drug dependence and that habituation is of lesser importance because it functions merely on the psy chological level. This impression is dangerous; it leads to the false conclusion that marijuana is "not dangerous" because it is "not addicting." It is now recog nized that psychological dependence, formerly called "habituation", is more com plex and compelling than physical dependence, formerly called "addiction." It is known that physical dependence may be overcome, with suitable medical treat ment, in a matter of 72 hours, whereas no means has yet been found to overcome psychological dependence on a drug.

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STIMULANTS

Amphetamines--"Pep Pills"

Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant, best known for its ability to combat fatigue and sleepiness. It also is sometimes used to curb the appetite and has thus played a role in weight reduction. Applied externally to nasal membranes, amphetamine exerts a constricting effect on the blood vessels and was, until abused, a standard ingredient of various commercial nasal sprays and inhalents. Such sprays are no longer available except on prescription. Identification of Amphetamines

Amphetamines are known to drug abusers as pep pills, wake-ups, eye-open ers, co-pilots, truck drivers, or bennies. As with other dangerous drugs, the slang names applied to them by abusers are frequently derived from the shapes and colors of capsules and tablets, their effects, or their use.

Examples:
Benzedrine (Bennies), Methedrine (Crystal), Dexedrine (Dexies, Xmas Trees), and Cocaine (Coke, Snow).

ABUSE:
Because the body develops a tolerance to amphetamines, abusers increase their dosages gradually, a factor which exaggerates the normal effects of these drugs and result in:
. . . . Euphoria . . . . Alertness . . . . Reduction of awareness of fatigue . . . . Excitability . . . . Tremor of the Hands . . . . Talkativeness . . . . Restlessness . . . . Enlarged Pupils . . . . Sleeplessness . . . . Heavy Perspiration . . . . Loss of Appetite . . . . Weight Loss
Continued abuse of amphetamines can cause: . . . . High Blood Pressure . . . . Abnormal Heart Rhythms . . . . Heart Attacks . . . . Suicidal Attempts

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In serious cases, there is a drug psychosis resembling schizophrenia, de lusions and hallucinations, both auditory and visual. An added danger occurs when amphetamines are taken by long distance drivers to ward off sleep, for they are unaware of their fatigue until it overcomes them and possibly causes a serious accident on the highway.

Dependence

The use of amphetamines may develop a psychological dependence.

Amphetamines also may cause unacceptable sensitivity to other medication so that indicated treatment of the amphetamine user may be unsafe.

Usage Single Adult Dose--2.5-5.0 Mg.

Duration of Action:--Four (4) hours

Legitimate Medical Use--Treatment of obesity, fatigue, or depression, an esthesia of the eye and throat.

Drug Effects and Social Factors 1. Does the drug have a potential for tolerance?--Yes. 2. Does the drug have a potential for physical dependence?--Yes. 3. What is the overall potential for abuse?--High. 4. What is the potential for psychological dependence?--High.

AMPHETAMINES are stimulants. When properly used they tend to create reckless behavior. May be a cause in connection with accidents, wild parties, as saults, delinquency, and burglary.

DEPRESSANTS

Barbiturates--Sedatives, Sleeping Pills

The barbiturates are a large family of drugs derived from barbituric acid, which was developed in Germany in the 19th Century. Since then, innumerable barbiturates have been synthesized and prepared for medical use under trade names such as Seconal, Phenobarbital, Nebutal. These drugs are available in liquids, tablets, capsules, and various other forms.

Identification of Barbiturates

Barbiturates are known to drug abusers as barbs, candy, goofballs, sleeping pills, or peanuts. Specific types are often named after their color or shape. For example, solid yellow capsules are known to abusers as yellows, yellow jackets, or nimbies. Red capsules are called reds, pinks, red birds, red devils, seggy and seccy. Red and blue capsules are known as rainbows, red and blues, or double trouble. Solid blue capsules are known by abusers as blues, blue birds, blue devils,
or blue heavens.

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Examples:

Seconal (Red Devils), Nembutal (Yellow Jackets), and Phenobarbital (Phennies).

ABUSE:

Continued and excessive dosages of barbiturates result in: . . . . Euphoria . . . . Impaired judgment . . . . Reaction time is retarded . . . . Slurring speech .... Staggering . . . . Loss of balance and falling . . . . Quick temper . . . . A quarrelsome disposition . . . . Coma (with danger of pneumonia and death) . . . . Sleep induction

Overdoses, particularly when taken in conjunction with alcohol, may result in unconsciousness and death, unless proper medical treatment is given.

Statistics on deaths show that more people die as a result of barbiturate poisoning than from any other kind of poison.

Dependence

The use of barbiturates may develop a physical dependence. Such dependence does not usually develop from dosages normally used in medical practice.

Withdrawal symptoms usually are far more dangerous than those resulting from narcotics withdrawal and include:

First day: nervousness, headaches, anxiety, nose twitching, tremor, weak ness, insomnia, nausea, changes in blood pressure, and increasing discomfort as the day progresses.
Second and third days: convulsions--dangerous and possibly fatal.
Later: mental confusion, delirium, hallucinations, and exhaustion.
Usage Single Adult Dose:--50-100 Mg.
Duration of Action:--Four (4) Hours
Legitimate Medical Use:--Treatment of insomnia and tension.

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Drug Effects and Social Factors: 1. Does the drug have a potential for tolerance?--Yes. 2. Does the drug have a potential for physical dependence?--Yes. 3. What is the overall potential for abuse?--High. 4. What is the potential for psychological dependence?--High.

BARBITURATES are sedatives. They affect people much like alcohol. Overconsumption may cause death. Suspect them as possible cause in connection with: delinquency, intoxication, coma, accidents, death.

GLUE-SNIFFING

Nature of Glue

Plastic glues vary in chemical composition, depending on the specific formula used by the manufacturer, but all these cements contain highly volatile organic solvents--substances considered in industry to be safe when inhaled in low vapor concentration, but known to be dangerously toxic when inhaled in high concen tration. Solvene is a prime constituent of most glues and of plastic cements.

The effects of glue sniffing are comparable, except in degree, to the effect of a general anesthetic upon the body. The glue sniffer experiences a tingling sensation in his head--a lightness and an exhilaration known to him as a "jag". If he continues to inhale the glue, he will experience a state similar to alcoholic intoxication.

Identification of Dangerous Glue

Quick drying plastic cement, frequently called airplane glue, as well as certain solvents such as benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and ethyl alcohol, can be very harmful when breathed.

ABUSE: Inhalation of such toxic fumes commonly result in: . . . . Euphoria . . . . Intoxication. . . . . Dizziness . . . . Possible loss of consciousness . . . . Slurred speech . . . . Staggering . . . . Irritability . . . . Rash, foolish, and even dangerous actions

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The "glue-sniffer" commonly: . . . . Has inflamed eyes . . . . Has irritated nose and lung tissue . . . . Loses appetite and weight . . . . Feels constantly sick

Habitual users may suffer serious: . . . . Liver damage . . . . Kidney damage . . . . Brain Damage . . . . Destruction of bone marrow

Any of the above may eventually result in death.

Usual Single Adult Dose: Variable

Dependence

Glue-sniffing may develop a psychological dependence

Duration of Action: Two (2) hours

Legitimate Medical Use: None

Drug Effects and Social Factors: 1. Does the drug have a potential for tolerance?--(Not Known). 2. Does the drug have a potential for physical dependency?--No. 3. Does the drug have a potential for abuse?--Yes. 4. Does the drug have a potential for psychological dependency?--Yes.

LSD--25 d-lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate
(a hallucinogenic drug)

The d' means that this compound bends polarized light to the right; the lysergic acid diethylamide is the main nucleus of the compound which is also called acid or "L" by users; tartrate means that it's water soluble and the 25 means that it was synthesized in the 25th series of experiments. Identification of LSD-25

LSD-25 is an odorless, tasteless, and colorless chemical which, when taken in even the smallest quantities, is likely to cause the mind to react in strange, unpredictable, and uncontrollable ways.

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ABUSE:

Eating, inhaling, or injecting even as small a quantity of LSD as 1/280,000 of an ounce causes symptoms which may include:
. . . . Hallucinations . . . . Distortion and intensification of color and sound perception . . . . Panic . . . . Personality changes . . . . Loss of sanity . . . . Impulses towards violence . . . . Impulses towards suicidal acts . . . . Psychosis

These effects are totally unpredictable and vary widely from person to per son and from "trip to trip". They may last from eight to ten hours, and may recur at much later dates without the individual's taking the drug again.

Some competent researchers are reporting that they have reason to believe that LSD causes permanent brain damage. Other workers report that there is some indication that LSD may alter the chromosome structure and result in mal formed or otherwise defective children. Neither of these charges has been sub stantiated as absolute fact. Both possible results are so very serious, however, that it would be unfair not to mention them.

There are also physical effects associated with the use of LSD. These include: . . . . Dilated pupils . . . . Increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar . . . . Nausea . . . . Chills, flushes, and irregular breathing . . . . Trembling . . . . Sweating of the hands

Sleep becomes virtually impossible until at least eight hours after the LSD episode is over; pupils are so widely dilated that the user frequently protects himself against the light with dark glasses, even at night.

LSD users develop an unusual personality characteristic which is described as a "missionary complex". They feel that everyone, particularly their friends and loved ones, must use the drug; and users become highly persuasive and per sistent in encouraging such use.

The use of LSD can have disastrous consequences and may necessitate ex tensive psychiatric treatment.

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Because of the growing abuse of LSD, the only licensed manufacturer of the drug in the United States voluntarily ceased production in April, 1966. There fore, drug abusers will be using LSD of untested purity and strength. Reason Why Drug is Sought by Users:

1. Seeking for meaning and consciousness--expanding (LSD explorers-- seeking sensory awareness).
2. Rebellion. 3. Curiosity created by widespread publicity. 4. Peer pressure of individual. 5. Hedonistic reasons. For "KICKS" or "HIGHS". 6. Religious purposes. 7. Persons who take LSD accidentally. 8. Persons who take drug experimentally.

Dependence The use of LSD may develop a psychological dependence.

Usual Single Adult Dose:--250 Microgram

Duration of Action:--Eight (8)-Twelve (12) Hours.

Legitimate Medical Use:--Experimental studies on treatment of alcoholism and mental illness.

Drug Effects and Social Factors 1. Does the drug have a potential for tolerance?--Yes. 2. Does the drug have a potential for physical dependency?--No. 3. Does the drug have a potential for psychological dependency?--Yes. 4. Does the drug have an overall potential for abuse--High.

MARIJUANA (MARIHUANA)
The term marijuana applies, in general, to the Indian hemp plant, or more specifically to the resinous substance present in the flowering tops of the unpollinated female Cannabis Sativa. This plant is an annual that grows from four to eight feet or higher, with five to seven long, slender, serrated leaves fanning outward from the central point like fingers in an outstretched hand.

Identification of Marijuana

Marijuana is usually in the form of a crushed mixture of leaves and flower ing tops. It is usually rolled into a homemade cigarette and frequently contains "rough material" such as seeds and stems. Marijuana is commonly spoken of as pot, grass, tea, weed, stuff, reefers, or sticks.

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ABUSE:

The physiological and psychological effects resulting from the use of mari juana as given in the 1965 Report on Drug Dependence of the World Health Or ganization are many.

Physiological effects include: . . . . Ataxis (inability to coordinate movements) . . . . Lowering amounts of glucose in blood . . . . Lowering of overall body temperature . . . . Increased appetite and desire for sweets . . . . Inflammation of mucous membranes . . . . Other variable effects

Some of the subjective effects of marijuana are: . . . . Hilarity . . . . Carelessness . . . . Distortion of sensation and perception . . . . Impairment of judgment and memory . . . . Irritability and confusion

Usual Single Adult Dose: Variable--1 cigarette or 1 drink, or (cake--India).

Dependence
Marijuana may develop a psychological dependence. Because so many users of narcotics report previous use of marijuana, concern should be given not only to the habitforming use of marijuana, but also to the serious possibility that it will serve as a stepping stone to more serious drug addiction.

Duration of Action: Four (4) hours.

Legitimate Medical Use: None in the United States.

Drug Effects and Social Factors: 1. Does the drug have a potential for tolerance?--No. 2. Does the drug have a potential for physical dependency?--No. 3. Does the drug have a potential for psychological dependency?--Yes. 4. Does the drug have an overall potential for abuse?--Yes.

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NARCOTICS Opiates, Analgesics

Identification of Narcotics

Narcotics include a group of drugs that originally came from the opium poppy. These included morphine, codeine, heroin, and opium itself. More re cently, chemists have produced synthetic narcotics including demerol and methadone.

Heroin, known to users as "H" or "horse", is by far the most widely used narcotic by drug users. Its production is prohibited in the United States, and it is not used in this country even for medicinal purposes. Heroin must be "cut" (diluted) for use. The user has no way of knowing how accurately this has been done. Since sale, possession, or use of heroin is illegal, this dilution must be done under uncontrolled conditions. Overdoses and death may result.

ABUSE:

Heroin has a particularly powerful depressant action on the respiratory center as well as on the spinal cord. Heroin produces the same general reactions as other narcotics, including:
. . . . Constipation . . . . Loss of appetite . . . . Temporary impotency or sterility
. . . . A blunting of the senses . . . . Euphoria (a sense of well-being)
. . . . Stupor . . . . Coma

Dependence The use of narcotics develops both physical and psychological dependence.

Tolerance to heroin builds up very rapidly with increasing amounts being constantly required by the user. For this reason, chances of addiction are great, and users are "hooked" before they realize it.

Suffering during withdrawal from the use of the drug is severe, and few permanent cures are recorded.

The costs of supporting the body's increasing demands for heroin frequently force the abuser into some sort of crime to pay for the habit.

Reasons Why Drug is Sought by Users: 1. To get high (euphoria). 2. As an escape.

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3. To avoid withdrawal symptoms--to feed "habit". 4. To conform to various sub-cultures which sanction use. 5. As a form of rebellion.

Usual Single Adult Dose:
Heroin--5-10%
Morphine--15 Mg.
Codeine--30 Mg.
Demerol--1 Tablet
Duration of Action: Four (4) hours.
Legitimate Medical Use: Treatment of severe pain, diarrhea, and cough in very limited dosages. Heroin not used at all.
Drug Effects and Social Factors: 1. Does the drug have a potential for tolerance?--Yes. 2. Does the drug have a potential for physical dependency?--Yes. 3. Does the drug have a potential for psychological dependency?--Yes. 4. Does the drug have an overall potential for abuse?--High.
APPENDIX B
THE ESOTERIC LANGUAGE OF ROCK
Adults listening critically to the driving lyrics of rock music may easily wind up shaking their heads in bewilderment.
As Gordon Alexander puts it in "One Reel Spins Free", "Diamond crystal velvet madam/what is it all about do you suppose?" Or, as Bob Dylan asks in "Ballad of a Thin Man", "Something is happening here, and you don't know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones?"
One of the things that is happening is that many teenagers have become involved in the use of drugs, and rock music, which is tailored to their interests and concerns, reflects this involvement. Some rock simply describes drug usage or experience, some tacitly advocates or approves it, and some strongly opposes it.
One of the reasons that Mr. Jones may not know what it's all about is that rock music employs the veiled language of the teenager. The language often refers to drugs. It's got a special code, and a lot of kids understand it. It's made for that purpose.

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In "Diamond crystal velvet madam", crystal refers to methedrine, also known as "speed", a form of amphetamine, which many drug users have come to recog nize as one of the most dangerous of the addictive drugs. The slogan, "Speed kills", which appeared in hippy hangouts a year or so ago, reflects a belated realization of its lethal potential.

No skilled cryptographer is required to find LSD in the title of the Beatles' "(L)ucy in the (S)ky with (D)iamonds", a song dealing with such experiences as seeking "marmalade skies", "newspaper taxis", and "rocking-horse people" eating "marshmallow pies".

Another LSD reference is found in "A Girl Names Sandoz", performed by The Animals, Sandoz Laboratories was the one legal manufacturer of LSD after passage of The Drug Abuse Control Amendments of 1965, and even Sandoz suspended production in May, 1966. In "A Girl Named Sandoz", we hear of "Very strange things/ my mind has wings."

Among other drugs referred to specifically by rock is Tuinal, a barbiturate, usually called "Christmas tree" or "rainbows". In Donavan's "Sunshine Super man", we hear that "I got all the rainbows you can have for your own".

Barbiturates in general, known as "downers", and amphetamines, known as "uppers", figure in a song called "Uppers and Downers", which on the surface is a nursery rhyme about the grand old Duke of York who marches his men to the top of the hill and down again. (How about a rock treatment of Jack and Jill?).

Marijuana, no stranger to the popular music business, appears in numerous songs under its various pseudonyms. In "Don't Bogart Me", performed by the Fraternity of Man, we find, "Don't Bogart that joint my friend/pass it over to me", that is, "Don't hang onto that marijuana cigaret indefinitely".

In "Letter to Baba", by Gordon Alexander, we learn that "She don't need fur coats, diamond rings or high grade Acapulco stuff", the latter referring to Acapulco Gold, a grade of marijuana considered especially choice.

Sometimes the references are so subtle that critics have been accused of nit-picking and of finding double meanings where there are none. One of these occurs in "Along Comes Mary", sung by The Association. Insiders, as well as the composer, concede that Mary means marijuana. Mary Jane is an old term for the drug, though less used now than formerly, and if any doubt exists the next line erases it by saying, "And does she wanna give me kicks". Kicks is a common term for the drug experience, as in "How does a square John (non-user) get his kicks?"

Another fairly obscure marijuana reference is found in "Rollin' Machine" by The Seeds. "Wanna take a ride on my rollin' machine?" the lyrics ask. The roll-your-own tobacco cigaret may be a thing of the past, but not so the homerolled marijuana joint.

Occasionally lyrics make their point so openly that no one could miss the meaning. In Steppenwolf's "The Pusher", the opening line says, "You know I've

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smoked a lot of grass", and obviously that doesn't refer to the kind that grows in the lawn.

Many lyrics avoid specific mention of any particular drug, being sort of allpurpose songs which could apply to a wide range of drug usage. Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man", says only, "Take me on a trip/upon your magic swirling ship". Trip is a descriptive word for the drug experience.

When the Byrds sing of being "Eight Miles High", they are definitely not talking about a ticket on TWA, nor is The Fraternity of Man in the line, "Holy smoke I'm about to fly", in "Last Call for Alcohol", a renunciation of such bever ages in favor of "Rollin' numbers by the score", that is manufacturing marijuana cigarets in quantity.

Some of the songs reflect approval of drug usage strongly enough to have led Gene Lees, an editor of "Hi Fi/Stereo Review" to write, "Many record com panies have become in effect, an unpaid advertising medium for products whose chief supplier is the Mafia". In "Rainy Day Woman", Bob Dylan proposes, "Everybody must get stoned". The "stoned" he has in mind is not from oldfashioned beer. Donovan, in "Candy Man" (drug pusher), sings, "Candy man, I love the man/yeah my candy man, he gets me high". Again, Donovan in "The Fat Angel" (fat: in possession of plenty of drugs) sings, "He will bring happiness in the pipe". (Donovan made rock news not too long ago by releasing an album putting drugs down.) Gordon Alexander, in what must be the longest song title in rock, offers a song called "A Bunch of Us Were Sitting Around a Candle in San Francisco Getting Stoned and I Hope You're There Next Time".

On the other hand, some rock displays a strong disillusionment with drugs and their effects. In "Kicks", by Paul Revere and the Raiders, we hear that "All your kicks ain't bringing you peace of mind", followed by this advice, "Before you find it's too late/girl, you gotta get straight". Since straight sometimes re fers to taking drugs, the Raiders take no chance of being misunderstood: "No, but not with kicks--you just need help, girl".

In Steppenwolf's "The Pusher" we are told, "I've seen a lot of people/ walking around with tombstones in their eyes/but the pusher don't care/if you live or die". The pusher, the lyrics continue, "owns your body/Lord, he'll leave your, leave your mind to scream".

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE AUTOMOBILE FIVE YEAR TAG STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 3)
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71 GEORGIA VALIDATING | STICKER WILL BE ]

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DECAL BEARING THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OF THE OWNER WILL BE PLACED HERE

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THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Harry D. Dixon Chairman Representative, 65th District
Honorable Clayton Brown, Jr. Representative, 32nd District
Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell Representative, 39th District
Honorable Gerald H. Leonard Representative, 3rd District
Honorable W. D. Milford Representative, 12th District
Honorable Robert C. Pafford Representative, 64th District
Honorable J. R. Smith Representative, 39th District

January, 1970

REPORT OF THE AUTOMOBILE FIVE YEAR TAG STUDY COMMITTEE
BACKGROUND

As a result of increasing motor vehicle registrations and the annual prob lems encountered by the Revenue Department in having license plates manufac tured over a broad classification schedule and available to every tax collector on January 1st of each year, studies began as early as 1964 by that Department to improve the overall system of motor vehicle licensing. The studies have been up dated by the Revenue Department, Budget Bureau and this Committee, reviewing, in detail, the experiences of other states which have embarked upon a multi-year tag program.

In 1968, the Governor's Task Force for Traffic Safety, in cooperation with the Motor Vehicle Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Safety Council held hearings throughout Georgia to secure the necessary support in order to gain the passage of legislation designed to improve traffic safety, including the reflectorization of license plates for 1970, in an effort to reduce "nighttime rear-end collisions and improve visibility and legibility." This 1968 Act was never implemented as a result of what responsible manufac turing personnel termed "a lack of direction in the 1968 law." In 1969, the General Assembly repealed the 1968 Act and provided that reflectorization would take place in conjunction with a five-year tag program with the tags being manu factured in 1970 for issuance in January 1971. The initial 1971 tag will be up dated by the use of validating stickers to be inserted in the space provided in the upper right corner of the tag for the years 1972-75. A "County Name Decal" will be issued, to be applied in the space provided at the bottom of the plate, almost totally eliminating a $40,000 per year loss in tags currently manufactured, but unsold, under current demands of the present system.

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WORK OF THE COMMITTEE

The Committee met throughout the course of its study with department heads and representatives of the following agencies:
Prison Industries
The Revenue Department and the Motor Vehicles Unit of the Revenue Department
Budget Bureau
The Governor's Coordinator of Highway Safety
The Corrections Department

A brief summary of the findings of the Committee, based upon its discussions with each agency, is set forth below:

Prison Industries

As required by law, Prison Industries will manufacture the five-year license plate, but due to the facility with which the annual validating decal stickers can be counterfeited, Prison Industries does not desire to undertake the manufacture of such decals. The Attorney General has rendered an opinion that Prison Indus tries is not required under law to manufacture validating decals and further that they may be produced from commercial vendors by the Revenue Department prior to the adoption of the five-year tag program. Prison Industries had re cently purchased a new tag manufacturing plant to facilitate production and to assure a higher quality product. Necessary costs for adapting their equipment to a five-year reflectorized process will be minimal.

Department of Revenue

The Revenue Department states that the five-year license plate program will result in a savings to the Data Processing Unit of the Revenue Department of approximately $300,000 over a five-year period. A further savings will be realized in tag shipping costs which will result in an additional savings to county tax commissioners and tax collectors who mail license plates. Information on license plates will be available to law enforcement officers at all times. A further savings will be realized in reducing the number of unsold license plates each
year.

State Budget Bureau

The State Budget Bureau studied the feasibility of instituting a five-year reflectorized tag program in November, 1967, at the request of the Commissioner of Revenue. As a result of this study, the Bureau recommended that such a pro gram be established on the basis of the following advantages:

(1) The enormous cost of reflectorizing tags could be completely de frayed by the resulting savings.
(2) Additional savings of at least $300,000 over the five-year period should accrue to the State.

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(3) Clerical handling in the Revenue Department of paperwork relat ing to tags would be greatly reduced and the maintenance of up-todate tag information would be greatly facilitated. A more recent review of the program has confirmed that these advantages remain valid and that the program should be fully implemented.

The Governor's Coordinator of Highway Safety

The Governor's Coordinator of Highway Safety, in cooperation with Engi neering personnel at Georgia Tech and the State Highway Department's Test ing Laboratory, is presently testing various metals and types of reflective ma terials submitted by suppliers to determine firm specifications with recom mendations to the Revenue Department and others responsible for materials to be used in the manufacture of license plates. In addition to the experiences of other states, surveys and tests that have been conducted on the subject, an ac celerated testing period of 1500 hours is said to be professionally acceptable in order to make the necessary determinations as to the best materials to be used or specified. Results of those findings and recommendations will be submitted to the Revenue Department before February 1, 1970, to execute material specifi cations.

The comprehensive testing was deemed to be necessary in order that the pub lic and the State be as fully protected by warranties and durability as possible, .and that the plate would last for the intended service period.
The Corrections Department
The Director of Corrections has assured the Committee that if specifications for materials and the reflectorized process are available to the Department by February 1, 1970, that there will be no manufacturing delay for issuance of 1971 license plates. The Director further indicated that if required equipment, reflec tive materials and metal type are in inventory by April 1, 1970, there will be no production or distribution delay for sale of license plates for 1971. Various sup pliers of equipment and materials have assured the Committee that complete deliveries and installation of equipment and materials can be effected within 30 days after receipt of order.

CONCLUSIONS
In view of the cross-agency responsibilities inherent with the present manu facture, distribution and general administration of the current $27,000,000 license plate program, the Committee, through affected Departments, obtained rulings from the Attorney General on points of procedure to pinpoint areas of responsi bility for implementation of the program.
The Committee presently agrees that the Executive Department and the Revenue Department should continue to establish and direct a fair price per tag to be paid Prison Industries (a public corporation since 1960) in line with ex tensive research on cost conducted by the Budget Bureau, in order to assure Prison Industries a reasonable profit and to maintain the flexibility necessary for the continuity of the program. The Committee further agrees that the initial price per five-year tag breakdown submitted by Prison Industries of 48 cents
tag (including profit) is reasonable, and that consideration should be given

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to a slight increase in that figure since the original estimate was based on basic metals of phosphatized, galvanized steel rather than aluminum.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends the following:

(1) That the Department of Corrections convey the proper authority by letter to the Revenue Department and Supervisor of Purchases, in keeping with the understanding of the Executive Department and other parties concerned, that the Department of Corrections does not desire to manufacture county name decals and revalidating stickers pursuant to the Attorney General's ruling of November 4, 1969.

(2) That the Department of Corrections immediately notify the Executive Department and the Revenue Department of any impairment that might delay scheduled manufacturing and delivery of the tags.

(3) That the Motor Vehicle Unit of the Department of Revenue continue to stay abreast of studies being conducted by the National Department of Trans portation with respect to uniformity in adopting "Alpha-Numeric" legends when deemed advisable and necessary in this State as a result of increased registra tions since Georgia's 1969 increases were 6.4 percent when the national average was only 3.6 percent.

(4) That the Georgia Municipal Association, County Commissioner's Asso ciation and other areas of government be apprised of the tag manufacturing possibilities through Georgia's Prison Industries at Reidsville.

For the benefit of interested persons, a reproduction of the 1971 tag is at tached as Exhibit A.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Harry D. Dixon Chairman Representative, 65th District For the Committee

House of Representatives Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
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REPORT OF THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 358)

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THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Tom L. Shanahan Chairman Representative, 8th District
Honorable Regnald Maxwell, Jr. Vice-Chairman Representative, 78th District
Honorable Alan S. Gaynor Secretary Representative, 88th District
Honorable Hugh Jordan Representative, 74th District
Honorable Young H. Longino Representative, 98th District
Honorable Marvin E. Moate Representative, 28th District
Honorable Larry C. Morris Representative, 73rd District
Honorable Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 19th District
Honorable Frank C. Pinkston Representative, 81st District
Honorable Ben Barren Ross Representative, 26th District

January, 1970

REPORT OF THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 358)

INTRODUCTION

The Bank Holding Company Study Committee was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority vested in him under House Resolution No. 358. The Speaker appointed the following members to serve on the Committee:

Honorable Tom L. Shanahan Representative, 8th District
Honorable Regnald Maxwell, Jr. Representative, 78th District
Honorable Alan S. Gaynor Representative, 88th District
Honorable Hugh Jordan Representative, 74th District

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Honorable Young H. Longino Representative, 98th District
Honorable Marvin E. Moate Representative, 28th District
Honorable Larry C. Morris Representative, 73rd District
Honorable Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 19th District
Honorable Prank C. Pinkston Representative, 81st District
Honorable Ben Barren Ross Representative, 26th District

The members appointed by the Speaker include a full range of big city-small town; big bank-small bank-no bank affiliation; and veteran and freshman repre sentatives. The Speaker designated Representative Tom L. Shanahan to serve as Chairman of the Committee. Representative Regnald Maxwell, Jr. was elected Vice-Chairman and Representative Alan S. Gaynor was elected Secretary by the Committee.

FINDINGS

The Committee met eight times and always had nearly full attendance. Its meetings overlapped in time the meetings of the Georgia Bankers Association and the Georgia Independent Bankers Association which considered the same subject matter. Appearing before the Committee were some fifteen persons, whose names and affiliations are attached as Exhibit A. The Committee had the advantage of access to a number of publications, articles and State and Federal laws and regulations, some of which are listed on Exhibit B.

The Committee is unanimous in its recognition of certain problems.

It is almost unanimous in the philosophy of solutions to some of the prob lems.

It is hopelessly split in the practical solution (i.e., effective legislation) to solve any of the problems.

A bank holding company is any organization which owns more than five per cent of the voting stock of two or more banks. In this report, the word "organization" will be used to mean a domestic or foreign corporation, partner ship, foundation, trust, association or similarly organized group of persons.

Until 1956, there was apparently no restriction under Georgia law against bank holding companies. In that year, the General Assembly prohibited any organization, except those which already did, from owning more than fifteen per cent of the voting stock of each of two or more banks.

In 1960, the present law was enacted:

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It prohibits new bank holding companies.

It limits to five per cent the voting stock of two or more banks which may be owned by any organization (including bank holding companies), except in the case of those which then held more.

Under the present state of the law, only four organizations are legally bank holding companies in Georgia. This produces the patently inequitable situation that these four organizations are protected in their ownership of the controlling stock ownership of a number of Georgia banks, although no other organization may do so.

It must, of course, be pointed out that, since 1960, no organization, whether or not a holding company, has been permitted legally to acquire more than five per cent of the voting stock of two or more banks. No member of the Committee is critical of the holding companies' controlling ownership of stock of subsidiary banks; they are entitled under the law to do this. The Committee is, however, critical of the state of the law which gives to these holding companies this position of unfair competition with respect to other organizations which may not acquire such controlling ownership.

The second major problem is the five per cent limitation. The 1960 Act restricts, in general, "direct or indirect ownership or control of more than five per cent of the voting shares of any bank".

Now, no one is naive enough to believe that any organization connected with banking goes around buying five per cent of banks' stock for its invest ment portfolio or for public relations purposes. Presumably, the five per cent rule was put into our law because, as an abstract principle, five is a small enough percentage that it could not represent effective control of any bank.

Actual control, however, is exercised by the organization (whether or not one of the four holding companies) by having other shares issued to its own officers and directors and their wives (prohibited by the 1956 Act but not by the present Georgia law) or to its friends. In many cases, the Committee learned, the organization or one of its bank subsidiaries lends the purchase price to the friend and accepts the stock as collateral. The Committee was told that the organization often enters into informal stock purchase agreements with the friendly stockholders, in the event they should desire to dispose of their holdings.

These practices, the Committee feels, while unfortunately not prohibited by the letter of Georgia's present law, are certainly contrary to its spirit and
intent.

The Committee, toward the end of its study, concluded that there were five options which might solve either or both of the problems:

1) An absolute prohibition against the ownership by an organization of more than five per cent of the voting stock of each of two or more banks. This would require divestment, over some reasonable period of time, of stock in ex cess of five per cent owned by any organization, including bank holding com panies. Even without consideration of the possible constitutional objections to

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such an act, although it would eliminate the "unfair competition" situation, no member of the Committee seriously considered this as an acceptable recommen dation.

2) Repeal of the bank holding company law, thereby automatically bring ing Georgia under the Federal Bank Holding Company Act. The Federal Act, generally speaking, permits a bank holding company to own up to twenty-five per cent of the stock of two or more banks. Additional acquisitions, either of the same or of other banks. Additional acquisitions, either of the same or of other bank stock, must be approved by the Federal Reserve Board. The strong est sanction under the Act is the right of the Department of Justice to in vestigate and take antitrust action in the event acquisitions by a holding com pany tend to create a monopoly. This recommendation was acceptable to at least three members of the Committee.

3) Adoption of a Georgia holding company act substantially the same as the Federal Act. Acceptance of this option was favored by several members of the Committee, although no concensus was reached as to the permitted percentage. Consideration was also given to a State banking board as enforcing authority.

4) Amendment of the existing bank holding company law to strengthen its enforcement, particularly in the area of indirect ownership through friends and by other methods which circumvent the letter of the law. Several members of the Committee favored this option, and a proposed bill was drafted. Be sides raising constitutional objections, however, the bill still permitted "loop holes".

5) No action. This was not an acceptable option to any member of the Committee, except by default in the adoption of other alternatives.

CONCLUSION
Although a majority of the members of the Committee was unable to agree on any proposed legislation, the members of the Committee gained considerable knowledge of the "Banking Law" in Georgia. The members of the Committee generally agree that the entire "Banking Law" of Georgia should be studied and rewritten, if necessary. The "Banking Law" of Georgia was enacted in 1919 and many provisions have not been amended since that time. There is a controversy brewing at the present time over the taxation of State and national banks. Several of the members of the Committee feel that the operations of the Banking Department could be administered more effectively by a Banking Board. These are two areas which the Committee would like to recommend to the Banking Committee or to a subcommittee of the Banking Committee for serious study.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the banking, university system and State officials who appeared and testified before the Committee.

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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Tom L. Shanahan Chairman Representative, 8th District
/s/ Regnald Maxwell, Jr. Vice-Chairman Representative, 78th District
/s/ Alan S. Gaynor Secretary Representative, 88th District
/s/ Hugh Jordan Representative, 74th District
/s/ Young H. Longino Representative, 98th District
/s/ Marvin E. Moate Representative, 28th District
/s/ Larry C. Morris Representative, 73rd District
/s/ Thomas B. Murphy Representative, 19th District
/s/ Frank C. Pinkston Representative, 81st District
/s/ Ben Barren Ross Representative, 26th District

EXHIBIT "A"

Mr. Mills B. Lane, Jr. President Citizens & Southern National Bank
Mr. Gordon Jones President Fulton National Bank
Mr. King D. Cleveland President National Bank of Georgia
Mr. A. Anderson Huber Senior Vice-President in charge of the Metropolitan Division First National Bank of Atlanta
Mr. William R. Bowdoin Vice-Chairman of the Board Trust Company of Georgia
Mr. D. Douglas Barnard, Jr. Vice-President Georgia Railroad Banking Company

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Mr. Frank P. Lindsey, Jr. Executive Vice-President Georgia Bankers Association
Mr. Charles O. Maddox President Peoples Bank of Winder and President Georgia Independent Bankers Association
Mr. William M. Jackson Superintendent of Banks
Senator W. D. Trippe Chairman of the Board Commercial National Bank Cedartown, Georgia
Mr. Bert Lance President Calhoun National Bank
Mr. John Henry Davis President Farmers Bank Tifton, Georgia
Mr. Charles Kreischer Executive Vice-President Hardwick Bank & Trust Company Dalton, Georgia
Dr. Samuel L. Skogstad Department of Economics Georgia State University
Dr. Richard S. Wallace Department of Economics Georgia State University

EXHIBIT "B"
1. "Banking Structure and Bank Performance: The Georgia Situation", dated January, 1969, by Dr. Samuel L. Skogstad and Dr. Richard S. Wallace.
2. Report of the Special Study Committee of the Georgia Bankers Association, dated August 21, 1969.
3. Staff Report for the Subcommittee on Banking of the Interim Legis lative Committee on Financial Institutions (Tallahassee, Florida), dated 1969.
4. Federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
5. Georgia Bank Holding Company Act of 1960.

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OP THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OP BATTEY STATE HOSPITAL
STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 391)
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THE COMMITTEE
Honorable E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District Chairman Honorable Earl T. Davis Representative, 86th District Honorable R. S. Hutchinson Representative, 61st District Honorable William A. Sims, Jr. Representative, 106th District Honorable Ottis Sweat, Jr. Representative, 65th District
January, 1970
INTRODUCTION
The Battey State Hospital Study Committee was established pursuant to House Resolution No. 391 for the purpose of studying the cost of operating the Battey State Hospital, located at Rome, Georgia.
FINDINGS
The Committee found that the operation of a State tuberculosis hospital is a complex business, involving many skills, abilities and a multitude of trained and experienced .personnel. In view of this, there are certain areas we can now re port on and others that need more study. We found:
A. the housekeeping at Battey State Hospital to be outstanding; and

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B. that all vacant, unused, rundown buildings should be torn down; and
C. the patient cost is $30.22 per day at Battey State Hospital, which is substantially greater than the cost at other tuberculosis hos pitals in surrounding states, but that the per patient per day cost is not always the best yardstick for determining efficiency of a hospital.

RECOMMENDATIONS

This Committee feels that valuable information and experience has been gained, although the members, as yet, are unable to make specific proposals for cost reduction. The Committee feels, however, that definite cost reduction oppor tunities exist, and that some reduction has occurred as a result of this Committee's work and we, therefore, request that this Committee be reappointed in order to conclude our work in an orderly fashion.

Attached hereto and made a part of this Report is a breakdown of per capita costs of operations of the Battey State Hospital, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, which breakdown was prepared by the State Department of Public Health.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC HEALTH BATTEY STATE HOSPITAL
PER CAPITA COST OF OPERATIONS FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1969

MISC. RECEIPTS,

FEDERAL,

DONATED COMM., STATE FUNDS

ETC. TOTAL

& PATIENT

(ALL FUNDS) PAYMENTS

Total Accrued Expenditures Less: Outpatient Services T. B. Control Service
Adjusted Accrued Expenditures Memorandum Adjustments:
Plus: Donated Commodities--Rec'd Beginning Inventories
Less: Ending Inventories
Net Operating Cost

4,303,900.16 86,881.53
124,602.30
4,092,416.33

753,800.00 753,800.00

3,550,100.16 86,881.53
124,602.30
3,338,616.33

7,369.78 7,369.78

.00

454,072.69

799.34 453,273.35

472,035.28 __2_,65_9_.9_8 __46_9_,3_75_.3_0

4,081,823.52' 759,309.14 3,322,514.38

Average Daily Cost

11,183.08

9,102.78

Average Daily Census

370.00

370.00

Average Daily Per Capita Cost

3O22"

24.60

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

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REPORT OF THE CODE OP ETHICS STUDY COMMITTEE
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THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Charles M. Jones Chairman Representative, 59th District
Honorable William J. Lee Representative, 21st District
Honorable Bernard F. Miles Representative, 78th District
Honorable Devereaux McClatchey Representative, 113th District
Honorable Mac Pickard Representative, 84th District
Honorable James R. Westlake Representative, 75th District

January, 1970

Pursuant to House Resolution No. 396, a special interim committee was created to study and make recommendations to the House of Representatives on a Code of Ethics for officers and employees of the State of Georgia.

The Committee met on a number of occasions during the calendar year 1969 and held a public hearing at the State Capitol. It is our unanimous decision that the people of Georgia urgently believe the General Assembly should enact legis lation regulating the conduct of legislators, State officers and employees and State appointees in regard to conflicts of interest between their public duties and their personal, business or professional interests.
Members of the Committee are disturbed by the lack of public confidence in the integrity of State government--a fact that was revealed in a poll taken by professors at the Georgia State Universtiy some months ago. Our findings indicate the survey is an accurate barometer of how Georgians feel about their State government.
We do not believe this is only a Georgia problem, or that the State Govern ment is the only government affected. The lack of public confidence in govern ment is a national problem and affects all levels--city, county and national, as well as State. Your Committee, however, has restricted its study and recom mendations only to the State government. We feel this is our area of greatest responsibility and concern. It is best to straighten out one's own house first.
The Committee has also taken cognizance of a recent recommendation by the Citizens Committee on the Georgia General Assembly that a statutory code of ethics with strong enforcement power be adopted by the General Assembly for its members. We have followed the general recommendations of this Committee.

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Our Committee has drafted proposed legislation which includes the following provisions:

1. A Commission on Ethical Standards in Government will be created to consist of two members appointed by the Governor, one member to be appointed by the State Personnel Board from its own members, one senator to be appointed by the President of the Senate and one House member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The Commission would have three responsibilities:

(A) Review and approve or disapprove codes of ethics formulated by State agencies, other than the legislative and judicial branches, pur suant to the proposed legislation.

(B) Render advisory opinions on whether provisions of the pro posed legislation or codes of ethics have been violated.

(C) Make recommendations it deems necessary for revising the various codes of ethics of State agencies and legislation relating to conflicts of interest in the performance of official duties by State employees.

(D) Review the provisions of the proposed legislation and codes of ethics at least every, five years and make recommendations to the ap propriate authorities.

2. The House and Senate must each establish by Rule a standing com mittee to be known as the Ethics Committee. The membership will be determined by the Rule in each House.

3. If the Attorney General determines that a State employee, other than a legislator or an employee removable only by impeachment, has violated the pro posed legislation or code of ethics, he must file a complaint with the Commission on Ethical Standards in Government. The Commission will then hold a hearing in private in the same manner as the law prescribes for hearings by the State Personnel Board.

The Commission may reprimand, put on probation, demote, suspend or dis charge an employee found guilty of violating provisions of the proposed legisla tion or code of ethics.

The Commission may suspend an employee charged, pending an investigation, but if the employee is found not guilty, he must be reinstated and given back pay.

4. If the Attorney General believes a legislator has violated any provision of the proposed legislation or the codes of ethics of the House or Senate, he must refer the complaint to the Ethics Committee of the particular legislative body involved.

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If the Ethics Committee finds that a violation has occurred, it must report to its legislative House and recommend one of the following four sanctions:
(A) Censure, (B) Fine, (C) Imprisonment, or (D) Expulsion.

Expulsion is possible only by a vote of two-thirds of the House to which the member belongs.

5. If the Attorney General believes a State employee who is removable from office only by impeachment has violated the proposed legislation, he must file a complaint with the Committee of the House of Representatives having jurisdiction over impeachments. Rules of the House involving impeachment charges must be followed.

6. Any person believing that a legislator or other employee has violated the proposed legislation or codes of ethics may file a complaint with the Commission or with the Senate or House Ethics Committee. The complaint must contain a statement of facts alleged to constitute the violation.

7. False complaints shall be considered a misdemeanor and punishable as such.

8. These general standards of conduct will be established:

(A) No State employee shall:

(1) Have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction or professional activity, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest.

(2) Use or attempt to use his official position to secure unwar ranted privileges or advantages for himself or others.

(3) Engage in any transaction as representative or agent of the State with any business entity in which he has a direct or indirect financial interest that might reasonably tend to conflict with the proper discharge of his official duties.

(4) Accept any gift, favor, service or other thing of value that might reasonably tend to influence him in the discharge of his official duties.

(B) Conduct or activity not prohibited by the provisions of the Act or any other statute shall be governed by the professional ethics applicable to the pro fession or occupation. State officers and employees will be governed by State personnel rules and by a Code of Ethics promulgated pursuant to this Act.

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9. State employees shall not receive any compensation for services rendered in connection with the State purchase of real or personal property, with the exception of condemnation proceedings.

10. State employees shall not receive any compensation for services before
a State agency where his compensation is dependent upon action by such agency with respect to certain areas.

11. No State employee can act as the State's agent in any transaction in
volving a business he owns or has more than 10 percent stock, or which is in fact controlled by him.

12. No State employee shall do business with the State through a company
in which he owns or controls more than 10 percent of the stock unless there has been a public notice or competitive bidding when more than $25.00 in value is involved.

13. No State employee shall receive compensation for any services rendered
before a State agency of which he is an employee, or where the action is reviewable by the State agency employing him.

14. State employees are prohibited from doing any business with the State on any matter with which he was concerned within 6 months after his employment with the State is terminated unless such service is rendered on behalf of the State.

15. The heads of each State agency shall promulgate a Code of Ethics with in six months from passage of the proposed legislation to guide the conduct of State employees of that agency. The code must conform to the general standards of the proposed bill but take into consideration particular needs and problems of the particular agency involved.

These codes of ethics must first be approved by the Commission on Ethical Standards in Government, except for legislative and judicial codes of ethics. The legislative code of ethics must be approved by the Ethics Committee of the House and Senate before adoption by the respective Houses.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Charles M. Jones Charles M. Jones, Chairman Representative, 59th District
/s/ William J. Lee Representative, 21st District
/s/ Bernard F. Miles Representative, 78th District
/s/ Devereaux McClatchey Representative, 113th District
/s/ Mac Pickard Representative, 84th District
/s/ James R. Westlake Representative, 75th District

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 364)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 77th District Chairman
Honorable J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District Vice Chairman
Honorable J. Willis Conger Representative, 68th District
Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable Gerald T. Horton Representative, 95th District Secretary
Honorable Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District
Honorable Ben Brown Representative, 110th District
December 1969
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Community Affairs Study Committee was created pur suant to House Resolution No. 364 adopted at the 1969 session.
The Committee was created for the purpose of making "... a thorough and exhaustive investigation into the advisability of creating a Department of Com munity Affairs as a separate and distinct department of State Government ..." and specifically to conduct a study of House Bill No. 59. House Bill No. 59, which was also introduced at the 1969 session, would create a Department of Community

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Affairs for Georgia. The Bill was referred to the Industry Committee, and the Committee felt that the matter needed further study before action was taken by the General Assembly on the Bill, and it was this consideration that led the author of the Bill to introduce the resolution creating the interim Committee.

As an important part of its study, the Committee heard testimony from many persons, including local government officials, officials of county and mu nicipal associations, members of the General Assembly, other State officials and recognized experts in community planning and development. In the order that they appeared before the Committee, the following distinguished persons took time from their busy schedules to give testimony before the Committee:

Messrs. Jim Burgess and Bob Steubing, Public Research and Management, Inc., Atlanta
Mr. Leon S. Eplan, President, Georgia Chapter, American Institute of Planners
Honorable Lamar R. Plunkett Senator, 30th District Chairman, Governor's Committee on the Implementation of the
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968
Dr. Ernest Eugene Melvin, Director, Institute of Community and Area Development
The University of Georgia
Honorable Howard Atherton Representative, 117th District President, Georgia Municipal Association
Mr. H. Oliver Welch State Planning Officer
Mr. W. Elmer George, Executive Director Georgia Municipal Association
Mr. Hill R. Healan, Executive Director Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Mr. Picot B. Floyd, City Manager of Savannah
Honorable Ivan Alien, Jr. Mayor of the City of Atlanta
Honorable James L. Bentley Comptroller General of the State of Georgia
Honorable Clark Harrison Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County
Mr. Glenn E. Bennett, Executive Director, Atlanta Region Metropolitan Planning Commission

The testimony given by these gentlemen was of great value to the Committee in carrying out its duties and responsibilities as set forth in the creating resolu tion. The members of the Committee wish to express their sincere appreciation to these gentlemen for cooperating with and assisting the Committee.

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In addition to hearing from the witnesses, the Committee made an exhaustive study of the current literature and an analysis of the activities in the field of community affairs which our sister states have undertaken in recent years.

BACKGROUND

A. Problems Facing Local Governments and Communities.

During the last 50 years the character of the United States has changed from rural to urban. By 1960, 70 per cent of the country's population lived in urban areas, and the trend from rural to urban has continued. This shift in population has occurred all over the country with very few states being excepted. Our own State of Georgia had a majority of its population classified as urban for the first time by the 1960 census and estimates indicate that the urbaniza tion of the State is continuing.

With this shift in population, and mainly as a result of it, the problems fac ing cities and urban counties became so intense that today their continued ability to serve their people effectively is in serious doubt.

In discussing the problems of the cities and urban centers, the importance of rural areas and smaller communities cannot and must not be overlooked. In deed, the failure to assist these areas and communities in maintaining their vi tality by producing jobs to replace farm jobs and providing housing and other wise taking the necessary steps to keep people from leaving such areas and com munities is directly responsible, to a great extent, for the population shifts that led to the critical problems of the urban centers. In other words, if the State is
to make a serious effort to help solve the problems facing the cities, it must look beyond the cities and the urban centers in its efforts because all communi ties of the State, from the smallest rural hamlet to the largest metropolitan area, are interrelated, and to concentrate on the cities while neglecting the rural areas and communities would be a half measure at best.

It should be noted and stressed that the shift in population to urban centers has not led to the growth and vitality of the core city of those centers. As a matter of fact, the tendency has been for the financially able to leave the core city for the suburbs while the poor remain and other poor migrate from rural areas to the core city. This process sets into motion a mechanism (intensifica tion of problems by the movement of poor, uneducated and unskilled people into the core city with a corresponding erosion of the tax base by the exodus of middle and upper income families to the suburbs) which, if not checked or re versed, will ultimately lead to the complete collapse of the core city and, because of that collapse, the entire urban center will be in danger of losing its means of
existence.

The manifestation of these problems is well documented. For example, statistics on crime rates show an alarming increase in the core cities which greatly exceeds population growth; housing has deteriorated rapidly, creating the ghetto and the many problems associated therewith which we constantly hear, see and read about through the news media and the publications of various committees, commissions and other organizations, both governmental and private; traffic is virtually at a standstill during the rush hours in almost all large cities; and, finally, unemployment and welfare have become a way of life for large

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numbers of residents of our major cities. These problems directly affect the surrounding suburbs as well as the core city.

Moreover, new kinds of problems have come into existence with the concen tration of people in urban centers, such as air and water pollution, the lack of open spaces and the lack of planned and coordinated zoning and development and other problems relating to man and his environment. The proliferation of public works projects, such as freeways, urban renewal programs, and similar facilities, followed by the need to locate them wisely and live with them later, has also caused frictions and dislocations.

B. Community Affairs Agencies as a Manifestation of State Responsibility in Solving Local Government and Community Problems.

By September 1969, twenty-five states had reached the conclusion that the State's responsibility in helping solve the critical problems facing local govern ments and communities could best be fulfilled by the creation of a State level community affairs agency or department. Of these twenty-five states, six have created departments of community affairs since the beginning of 1969, and several other states, including Georgia, have proposals under consideration at the present time. The great majority of all the state departments of community af fairs were created during the last few years, and if recent trends continue, vir tually all states will have such a department by the mid-seventies.

The reason for the high level of recent activity among the states in creating community affairs agencies can be traced to a growing realization on the part of many state leaders that there exists a serious gap between the intensity of the problems facing local governments and communities and the state's willing ness to address itself to those problems. There is a growing awareness that local governments and communities have not gladly or even willingly bypassed their state governments in seeking desperately needed assistance from agencies of the Federal Government, but rather, in fact, they were forced to take this route be cause of inaction at the state level.

Many state leaders want to reverse this trend by making certain there is an agency at the state level interested in and willing to do something about the prob lems facing local governments and communities. These men realize that the as sistance of the Federal Government, with the vast resources at its command, is and will continue to be necessary if the problems facing local governments and communities are to be solved, but they are insisting that the states be restored to their rightful place in the Federal system by assuming their rightful responsi bility to local governments and communities. When this responsibility to local governments and communities is fulfilled at the state level, then the states wilt have the right to insist that they are not bypassed and forgotten in formulating and carrying out Federal programs designed to assist local governments and
communities.

FINDINGS
A. Community Affairs Agencies of Other States.
The Committee examined the community affairs agencies of other states, which have several different designations, and found that they vary considerably,

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although all are concerned with assisting local governments and communities. The main differences that may be found in the agencies lie in the type of assistance provided. For example, all agencies provide information and some research capa bility for local governments and communities, but several go much further and are given many substantive functions and responsibilities to provide financial, technical and other types of aid to local governments and communities. Some agencies formulate policy while others are limited to informational and co ordinating functions. While it is not necessary to detail the various functions and responsibilities of these agencies in this report, that information is available, and the Committee would be glad to supply the sources upon request.

B. The State Planning and Programming Bureau and a Community Affairs Agency for Georgia.
During its study, the Committee determined that there would be considerable overlapping of functions and responsibilities of a State Department of Com munity Affairs, if such an agency were created, and the presently existing State Planning and Programming Bureau. On the other hand, the Planning and Programming Bureau does not fulfill many of the important functions which are contemplated for the community affairs agency. It is not properly structured to carry out the functions and responsibilities of an effective community affairs agency. Moreover, it is not properly structured to carry out its functions and responsibilities under the present law which created the Bureau.

C. Necessity for Policy Board.
With regard to the structure of the Bureau, the Committee feels that a prestigious and effective board is needed to establish policy and direction in community affairs and State planning and programming. In providing for its membership and its powers and responsibilities, this board should meet the fol lowing criteria:
1. It should recognize the fundamental importance of and the necessity for the strong influence of the Governor and executive department in State planning and community affairs functions.
2. It should be able to avail itself of the great resources and assistance of local government associations and be able to work directly with those associations in formulating and carrying out programs affecting local governments and communities.

3. It should recognize the important contributions that have been made by Georgia's Area Planning and Development Commissions in planning and carrying out regional programs and use and strengthen these commissions as much as possible in the future.

4. It should recognize that the legislative branch of the State government not only has the right but the duty to be an integral part of the policy making process and should not be expected to content itself with being a funding ap paratus for programs it did not share in formulating.

The members of the Committee are of the firm opinion that the involvement of the legislature at the policy making stage of State planning and community

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affairs activities will be of fundamental importance in achieving any substantial degree of success in these efforts. As a result, point 4 of the criteria requires that the proposed board should have members of the General Assembly as mem bers of the board.

Also, in connection with point 4 of the criteria, the Committee has determined that a standing committee of the House and Senate should be created which would be concerned with State planning and community affairs activities, projects and legislation. These committees would not limit their concern to legis lative proposals but would also serve as a link between the executive and the legislative branches for mutual informational purposes on State planning and community affairs activities. It is contemplated that the chairmen of these pro posed committees, as well as the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropria tions Committees, would constitute the legislative membership of the board discussed above.

D. Implementation of the Federal Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968.

The Committee found that there was a similarity of interests in some im portant respects in its studies and the studies of the Governor's Committee on the Implementation of the Federal Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, which is chaired by our distinguished colleague, Senator Lamar R. Plunkett.

There are many important features of the Federal Intergovernmental Co operation Act of 1968, but two objectives of the Act are of particular interest to the Community Affairs Committee: (1) the Act seeks to provide for much better coordination and administration of Federal aid programs, and (2) the Act seeks to involve the states, to a much greater extent than has been the case in the past, in the administration of Federal aid programs to local governments. Both of these factors are related, and the Act also contemplates regional planning for Federal aid programs with administration and coordination at the state level.

The Federal Bureau of Budget Circular A-95, which was promulgated pur suant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, was of particular concern to the Committee. The Circular requires that all local governmental requests for Federal program funds be channelled through a State level agency for "review and comment". Undoubtedly, this review will not be a meaningless function and, consequently, will have an effect upon Federal approval. Accordingly, it is essential that the State agency should be one which is knowledgeable about, interested in and sympathetic to the needs and problems of the cities and coun ties. The proposed revised Bureau of Planning and Community Affairs, with its new broadly based Policy Board, will be such an agency. In the absence of the proposed revisions, the Bureau of Budget Circular A-95 function will very like ly be performed by the existing State Planning Bureau, which does not have a specific community affairs involvement nor a board on which representatives of local governments are members.

The Community Affairs Committee is, of course, very interested in Federal aid programs to local governments and particularly in the administration and coordination of these programs at the State level. For these reasons, members of the Committee met with Senator Plunkett, other members of his Committee and members of the staff of the State Planning and Programming Bureau on many occasions in an effort to iron out any differences the two Committees may

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have in their approach to the implementation of the Intergovernmental Coopera tion Act. While the two Committees did not reach complete accord on all points, they are in basic agreement on the most important points, and, in that respect, the two Committees are jointly supporting the efforts and primary recommenda tions of each.

The community affairs proposals, which this Committee recommends, could be implemented independently of the Intergovernmental Cooperation features of the proposed legislation, for example, by enacting an amended form of HB No. 59. However, the close relationship between the two subjects indicated that it .would be more practical to submit the two proposals together.

It should be observed that the Community Affairs Committee did not have the opportunity to make an in-depth study of the many features of the Inter governmental Cooperation Act, but rather limited its concern to the points dis cussed above. On the other hand, Senator Plunkett's Committee worked diligently in determining what needed to be done at the State level in order for Georgia to take full advantage of the many opportunities offered by this important Act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to it.

RECOMMENDATIONS
As a result of the foregoing findings and considerations, the Committee makes the following recommendations:

1. That the State Planning and Programming Bureau be designated the "Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs" to reflect its new purposes and mandate.

2. That a board, to be known as the State Planning and Community Affairs Policy Board, be created to establish the policy of the Bureau. Such Board should have such membership and such powers and duties as necessary to meet the criteria of such Board, as discussed in the body of this report.

3. That the powers of the new Board and the redesignated Bureau include the power to establish an effective community affairs capability which will pro vide informational, planning, technical and substantive assistance to local gov ernments and communities.

4. That a standing committee be created in the House and in the Senate to be known as the State Planning and Community Affairs Committee. Said Committees should not only consider proposed legislation relating to State plan ning and community affairs but should also provide an informational function between the executive and legislative branches in the consideration of proposed State planning and community affairs programs.

5. That the recommendations of the Governor's Commission on the Imple mentation of the Federal Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, which are made pursuant to the requirements of that Act, be supported by both Houses of the General Assembly.

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CONCLUDING REMARKS

Members of the Committee will sponsor appropriate legislation at the 1970 session of the General Assembly to implement the foregoing recommendations. The Committee is convinced that if these recommendations are fully implemented, an important contribution will be made to improving the effectiveness of local governments and communities and the planning and programming function at the State level. In making this contribution, the best interests of the people of Georgia will be served. Therefore, the Committee asks that favorable consideration be given to the legislation to be proposed to implement these recommendations.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Elliott H. Levitas Elliott H. Levitas, Chairman Representative, 77th District
/s/ J. Crawford Ware J. Crawford Ware, Vice Chairman Representative, 30th District
/s/ Gearld T. Horton Gerald T. Horton, Secretary Representative, 95th District

/s/ J. Willis Conger Representative, 68th District
/.s/. E._,ugene THTousl,ey Representative, 117th District
. . T .. ,,,. _, ,, T /s/ 3R"elplereWse'ntTM ativioe,\95th _D.isttri. ctt
. .,, /s/ en Brown
Representative, 110th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
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REPORT OF THE HOUSE INTERIM SUBCOMMITTEE ON DRUGS, NARCOTICS, AND RELATED MATTERS

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Herbert Jones, Jr. Representative, 87th District Chairman
Honorable Walt Davis Representative, 75th District
Honorable Charles Graves Representative, 9th District
Honorable Sidney J. Marcus Representative, 105th District
Honorable Mitch Miller Representative, 83rd District

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Honorable Lamar D. Northcutt Representative, 21st District
Honorable Clarence G. Ezzard, Sr. Representative, 102nd District
Honorable Peyton S. Hawes, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable A. T. Mauldin Representative, 12th District
Honorable Don C. Moore Representative, 6th District
Honorable John K. Patterson Representative, 20th District
Honorable L. L. "Pete" Phillips Representative, 50th District

January 1970

INTRODUCTION:
This Interim Subcommittee on Drugs, Narcotics, and Related Matters was created in response to various alarming reports from over the state and nation concerning the experimentation with drugs among students at the secondary and college levels. Presently, there is enough information available to conclude that the problem of drug abuse in Georgia is indeed real. It is imperative that the nature and extent of this problem in Georgia's schools be put into proper per spective.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this subcommittee is: (1) To determine the extent of drug abuse in Georgia's secondary schools and colleges; (2) Study methods and pro grams specifically designed to cope with the problem; and (3) Consider alterna tives that could ultimately lead to solutions.

PLAN OF ACTION
The committee met ten full days between November 28, 1969 and January 9, 1970. Members of the committee visited three separate urban areas of the state where they interviewed and heard testimony from school superintendents, principals, counselors, teachers, parents, students (high school and college), curriculum specialists, judges (juvenile and criminal), law enforcement officers, military personnel, physicians and civic leaders. The committee also visited Governor Lester G. Maddox, visited schools, listened to tape recordings of inter views with drug users of various kinds, and actually visited areas of the re spective cities where drugs could be illegally purchased.

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

In brief, findings in the major areas of inquiry are as follows:

1. The problem of drug abuse does exist in Georgia's schools. Pro fessors, teachers, staff members and students are using drugs of various kinds in the secondary schools and colleges of Georgia.
2. School official are either unaware or unwilling to admit that the illegal sale and use of dangerous drugs is an existing problem in their schools. Responsible personnel claim very little knowledge of drug users, while individual students say they know several students who use drugs. The discrepancy differential between the students and the faculty ad ministration is highly significant.
3. The problem appears to be less severe in areas where school officials have accepted the responsibility of dealing with drug abuse. In some instances school officials have taken the initiative in develop ing definitive educational programs in cooperative efforts with law en forcement officials and other community resources.
4. The source of drugs for school users was found to be both com plex and surprisingly simple. It was found that the United States mail, military personnel, school dropouts, and other adults form a complex of sources with the ultimate resource of supply leading to organized crime. The surprisingly simple source turned out to be the family medicine cabinet. Left-over pills and prescriptions that can be legally refilled were found to be a significantly sizable supply source of drugs.
5. Presently, a planned definitive educational program on drug abuse was found to be lacking in the schools of Georgia. Adult educa tion programs on drug abuse, an essential component in complementing the school program, are not being coordinated effectively with the schools.
6. In areas where addicted students have sought medical help, it was found that both medical facilities and professional staff were in adequate for proper treatment.
7. It was learned from testimony afforded from professionals who are most concerned with law that presently the penalty for marijuana is too severe to be effective. This situation as it exists has resulted in unrealistic and inconsistent enforcement and in many instances no penal ty whatsoever.
8. Another aspect cited by those responsible for control of drugs was the apparent lack of the control, sale, and disposition of syringes, needles, and other paraphernalia.
9. BASIC OBSTACLES IN THE SCHOOLS:
a. Parents have failed to support school officials in their at tempts to deal with drug abuse.

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b. There are no definitive policies established by the school boards to deal with drug abuse.

c. Teachers are unable to recognize and identify the various drugs.

(d) There is no official listing of dangerous drugs by the Board of Pharmacy.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The information studied and reviewed by this committee permits several conclusions and implications which are relevant to drug abuse in the secondary schools and colleges of Georgia. The committee believes the following recom mendations to be positive measures that will have the greatest effect in dealing with the drug abuse within our schools.

The committee recommends:

1. The Appropriations Committee appropriate adequate funds in 1970 for the purpose of creating a professional drugs and narcotics squad of a minimum of fifteen (15) men. Further, that the administrative placement of this squad be left to the discretion of the Governor.

2. Every community in Georgia accept the responsibility for a co ordinated adult education program to combat and prevent drug abuse. This effort should be supplemented by extended use of Educational Television and other resources of the public educational system.

3. That instructional programs for school administrators, teachers, and student personnel workers be developed in teacher training insti tutions and offered for credit toward certification credentials. Further, that grants and other incentives be made to encourage school per sonnel to take these courses.

4. That the State Board of Education consider instruction on drugs and drug abuse to be a requirement for all of Georgia's public schools.

5. That the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents examine and determine more fully the extent of drug abuse among the faculties and students in the public schools and initiate definitive poli cies they deem necessary for appropriate action in dealing effectively with incidents of drug abuse.

6. That the State Health Department seek funds (State and Federal) for the purpose of extension of facilities for treatment of persons addicted to drugs. Georgia needs designated health centers staffed with competent professional personnel to administer both clinical and psychiatric treatment.

7. That local school boards and recreation officials join together in a cooperative effort to allow recreation programs to be expanded by

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affording appropriate school facilities to be utilized when classes are not in session (evenings, nights, and weekends).

8. That the present state statutes relating to drug abuse be studied for revision in order to make the laws realistic with respect to (1) the certainty of punishment and (2) the concept of punishment being com mensurate to the deed.

9. That a subcommittee on Drugs, Narcotics, and Related Matters be made a permanent subcommittee of the House Education Committee.

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
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REPORT OF THE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES

INTRODUCTION MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE WERE:
R. S. Hutchinson, Chairman Walt Davis H. Walstein Parker Francis A. Joiner David C. Peterson Burton M. Wamble Clarence A. Parker Bobby Wheeler
The purpose of this subcommittee was to study all matters concerning the pupil-teacher ratio and how it affects quality education in the state. In order to complete these assigned tasks, the subcommittee met pursuant to its authority to prepare details of this report based on evidence received by it. Testimony was requested and received from the following:
Dr. E. C. Martin, Executive Director of the Georgia Educational Improvement Council, served as consultant throughout the study
Dr. Alien C. Smith, Deputy State Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Gilbert Shearron, Associate Professor of Education, University of Georgia

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Dr. John J. Sullivan, Project FAIT, Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia.

Dr. William L. Pressley, President, Westminster Schools, Atlanta

The committee also interviewed a number of school officials and classroom teachers throughout the State. These interviews were conducted largely in con nection with a scheduled visitation program at selected public schools. The study made within the school system was concentrated in the lower elementary grades.

Information was furnished to the committee concerning pupil-teacher ratio existing in other states in the southeast, as well as other selected states through out the nation.

After the information was compiled from the above sources, the subcom mittee has prepared the following report:

I. GENERAL STATEMENT OF FINDINGS:
1. Senate Bill 180
The pupil-teacher ratio in Georgia is largely determined by Senate Bill 180 that established the new Minimum Foundation Program for Education in Georgia. In addition to the allotment provided by Senate Bill 180, some local school systems employ teachers at local system expense.
Senate Bill 180 (Georgia Laws 1964, p. 3) provides for the allotment of teachers in Sections 11, 12 and 20. In essence it provides for the following:

Section 11. Allotment of Teachers; Amount of Funds Needed for Payment of Salaries.--The State Board of Education shall an nually allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 8 through 12 and one teacher per 28 pupils in average daily at tendance in grades 1 through 7 of each local unit of administration. The State Board of Education is authorized to prescribe uniform requirements and minimum standards respecting utilization of State-allotted teachers in public elementary and secondary schools of local units of administration.

Section 12. Allotment of Certificated Professional Personnel; Amount of Funds needed for Payment of Salaries.--The State Board of Education shall annually allot other certificated profes sional personnel to local units of administration on the basis of one per 200 pupils in average daily attendance in the local unit of ad ministration. The State Board of Education is authorized to pre scribe uniform requirements and minimum standards respecting utilization of State-allotted professional personnel, and to provide rules and regulations by which certificated professional personnel may be assigned to serve as classroom teachers.

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Section 20. Establishment of Special Programs of Education; Allotment of Teachers and Other Personnel; Sharing of Costs.-- The State Board of Education shall have authority to provide for implementation of State-wide programs in the public schools of this State for the education of adults, pre-school children, and excep tional school children as may be defined by the State Board, and for implementation of other educational programs not ordinarily coming within the prescribed curricula of the public schools, which
may or may not require use by local units of additional specially qualified personnel and funds, such as remedial reading programs for those public school children found to be deficient in reading skills, driver education programs, and other similar education programs. The State Board shall, upon implementation of such programs estab lish a uniform basis for allotment of additional personnel and funds if such additional allotments are necessary for operation of such programs.

2. Pupil-Teacher Ratio

The National Education Association, in Rankings of the States, 1969, reported that in 1967 Georgia ranked 46th in the nation with a ratio of 26.1 pupils per teacher. The national average for 1967 was 23.7 pupils per teacher in elementary and secondary schools.

Of the five states that surround Georgia, only Tennessee had a higher pupil-teacher ratio, 27.1 pupils per teacher. The other four states that surround Georgia and number of pupils per teacher are: Florida, 24.6; North Carolina, 24.9; South Carolina, 25.5; and Alabama, 26.0.
The four states that had a higher number of pupils per teacher in the public elementary and secondary schools, according to this report, are: West Virginia, 26.7; Utah, 27.0; Tennessee, 27.1; and Mississippi, 27.7.
3. Failure Rate
Table I which follows, based on information furnished by the State Department of Education, shows that Georgia has failed more than 10 percent of its first grade net enrollment for the past five years.
Based on avarege per pupil cost for 1968-69 of $512, the cost to educate the 11,360 students repeating the first grade is as follows:
Cost in state funds._._._____-$3,282,425.86 Cost in local funds._._._--,,_. 2,537,478.14 Total cost -___._..___-.-_-.$5,819,904.00

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Table I

ENROLLMENT AND FAILURE RATE GRADES 1-2-3 1965--1969

1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69

First Grade Net
Enrollment
110,807 111,627 112,324 112,265 111,800

First Grade No.
Failures
12,168 12,586 12,530 12,212 11,367

First Grade Percent Failures
10.98 11.27 11.16 10.88 10.17

First Grade Teachers
3,671 3,765 3,895 3,937 3,968

1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69

Second Grade Net
Enrollment
104,665 102,986 104,400 104,107 105,038

Second Grade No.
Failures
6,714 6,603 6,788 6,514 5,535

Second Grade Percent Failures
6.41 6.41 6.50 6.26 5.27

Second Grade Teachers
3,365 3,395 3,528 3,560 3,633

1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69

Third Grade Net
Enrollment
100,765 102,047 100,873 100,897 101,513

Third Grade No.
Failures
5,395 5,378 5,067 4,730 4,403

Third Grade Percent Failures
5.35 5.27 5.02 4.69 4.34

Third Grade Teachers
3,198 3,350 3,388 3,404 3,433

II. RECOMMENDATIONS

The subcommittee recognizes that Georgia public schools have progressed rapidly within the past few years. Coupled with this progress, the implementa tion of the following recommendations would help to move Georgia forward in this vital area of concern for all of its citizens.

No change is recommended in the present allotment of 1 teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 8 through 12.

The committee recommends that Senate Bill 180 be amended in such a way as to change the teacher allotment in grades 1-7 from 1 teacher per 28 pupils in average daily attendance to the following:

1. For the 1970-71 school year, the State Board of Education shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher

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per 27 pupils in average daily attendances in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted so that all new teachers allotted through reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio would be assigned to teach first grade. This in effect reduces the first grade pupil-teacher ratio to ap proximately 1 to 22 in ADA.

2. For the 1971-72 school year, the State Board of Education shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 26 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year. All additional teachers allotted resulting from the reduction of the pupil-teacher radio from 1:27 to 1:26 would be used to reduce the pupil-teacher radio in the second grade, as was done for the first grade in 1970-71.

3. For the 1972-73 school year, the State Board of Education shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year. Additional teachers resulting therefrom would be used to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in the third grade as was done the previous year for the second grade.

In essence, this recommendation would reduce pupil-teacher ratio in grades 1-7 to 1:25 as currently exists in grades 8-12, and the additional teachers would be allocated to grades 1, 2, and 3 thereby reducing substantially the pupilteacher ratio in the early elementary grades.

Table II showing the cost of reducing pupil-teacher ratio follows. For de tailed information, refer to the attached bill.

TABLE II--2

COST OF REDUCING PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO IN GRADES 1-3* from 1:28 to 1:25, 1:20 and 1:18
Based on Annual Salary of $6,425.98
($5,237.18 State and $1,188.80 Local)**

GRADES 1-3

RATIO TO 1:25
Proposed ratio of 1:25 Present ratio of 1:28
INCREASE REQUIRED FOR REDUCTION

No. Teachers Required 11,575 10,335
1,240

State Salary at $5,237.18 $60,620,358.50 54,126,255.30
$ 6,494,103.20

Local Share $13,760,360.00
12,286,248.00
$ 1,474,112.00

Total Salary at $6,425.98
$74,380,718.50 66,412,503.30 RCIEONMPTOMERITIMES
$ 7,968,215.20

GRADES 1-3

TO REDUCE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO TO 1:20 Proposed ratio of 1:20 Present ratio of 1:28
INCREASE REQUIRED FOR REDUCTION

14,469 10,335
4,134

$75,776,757.42 54,126,255.30
$21,650,502.12

$17,200,747.20 12,286,248.00
$ 4,914,499.20

$92,977,504.62 66,412,503.30
$26,565,001.32

GRADES 1-3

TO REDUCE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO TO 1:18 Proposed ratio of 1:18 Present ratio of 1:28
INCREASE REQUIRED FOR REDUCTION

16,077 10,335
5,742

$84,198,142.86 54,126,255.30
$30,071,887.56

$19,112,337.60 12,286,248.00
$ 6,826,089.60

$103,310,480.46 66,412,503.30
$ 36,897,977.16

* ADA 289,380, as projected by State Department of Education for school year 1970-71. **These figures do not include proposed salary increase for 1970-71.

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ADDITIONAL TEACHERS NEEDED TO REDUCE THE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO
to 1:25, 1:26 and 1:27 from present 1:28

GRADES 1-7

Number of Additional Teachers
1 =25--2,842

State funds (at $5,237.18 Average Salary)*
$14,884,065.56

Total Combined

Local funds (at $1,188.80

State & Local

JOURN.

(at $6,425.98

Average Salary) *

Average Salary)*

$3,378,569.60

$18,262,635.16

!>

1:26--1,895

9,924,456.10

2,252,776.00

12,177,232.10

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1:27-- 948

4,964,846.64

* These figures do not include proposed salary increase for 1970-71.

1,126,982.40

6,091,829.04

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A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, so as to provide that for the 1970-71 school year, the State Board of Edu cation shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teach er per 27 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration; to provide that for the 1971-72 school year, the said Board shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teach er per 26 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration; to provide that for the 1972-73 school year, the said Board shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration; to provide that all new teachers alloted pur suant to this amendatory Act for the 1970-71 school year shall be assigned to teach first grade classes; to provide that all new teachers alloted pursuant to this amendatory Act for the 1971-72 school year shall be assigned to teach second grade classes; to provide that all new teachers alloted pursuant to this amenda tory Act for the 1972-73 school year shall be assigned to teach third grade classes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. An Act known as the "Minimum Foundation Program of Educa tion Act", approved January 24, 1964 (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 3), as amended, is hereby amended by striking Section 11 in its entirety and inserting in lieu there of a new Section 11, to read as follows:

"Section 11. Allotment of Teachers; Amount of Funds Needed for Payment of Salaries.

(a) The State Board of Education shall annually allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades 8 through 12 of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted as provided for in Section 48 of this Act.

(b) For the 1970-71 school year, the State Board of Education shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 27 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted as provided for in Section 48 of this Act; for the 1971-72 school year, the State Board of Educa tion shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 26 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted as provided for in Section 48 of this Act; for the 1972-73 school year, the State Board of Education shall allot teachers to local units of administration on the basis of one teacher per 25 pupils in average daily attendance in grades one through seven of each local unit of administration during the first four months of the preceding school year, adjusted as pro vided for in Section 48 of this Act. During the next school year the amount of funds distributed to any local unit for the purposes enumer-

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ated in this Section shall not be in excess of the amount actually re quired by the local unit for payment of salaries of teachers actually employed by the local unit of administration.

(c) All new teachers allotted pursuant to the requirements of this amendatory Act for the 1970-71 school year shall be assigned to teach first grade classes; all new teachers allotted pursuant to the require ments of this amendatory Act for the 1971-72 school year shall be assigned to teach second grade classes; and all new teachers allotted pursuant to the requirements of this amendatory Act shall be assigned to teach third grade classes.

(d) The amount of funds needed by a local unit to pay salaries of teachers shall be determined on a ten-months basis in accordance with the State minimum salary schedule provided for in Section 9 of this Act. The State Board of Education is authorized to prescribe uniform requirements and minimum standards respecting utilization of State-allotted teachers in public elementary and secondary schools of local units of administration."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
*******
THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Bobby W. Johnson Representative, 29th District Chairman
Honorable Billy L. Evans Representative, 81st District
Honorable McKee Hargrett Representative, 58th District
Honorable Robert Ward Harrison, Jr. Representative, 66th District
Honorable Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District

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January, 1970

FINDINGS

The State Game and Fish Commission has between 300 and 350 employees. Approximately one-half of the total personnel is wildlife rangers with the re maining 50% made up of technicians, administrative personnel, clerical personnel and laborers.

At the present time, all that is required to become a wildlife ranger is a high school education, a passing merit system grade and an appointment by the Game and Fish department. No special training is required prior to appointment and none is offered after appointment. This situation is not conducive to good wild life law enforcement and should be corrected immediately.

Some in-service training has been offered in the past, however, indications are that this was poorly planned, poorly presented and tried to cram too much into too short a time. The last such training session was held at Rock Eagle camp during the summer of 1965. Such training should be provided on a regular schedule and should be made available to all personnel and required of wildlife rangers, biologists and biological aides.

A fairly extensive training program of from three to five weeks should be provided for all wildlife rangers either immediately prior to their going to work, or else at the time they go to work, or just as soon as possible after employment. No longer should we allow wildlife rangers to be employed by the State without specialized training being provided for them.

It is suggested that a site should be chosen for a training program so that the men can be housed and fed and trained without having to transport them from one place to another. It is also necessary that there be a large body of water adjacent to the training facility for the convenience of teaching boating and related subjects.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is the recommendation of this Committee that all necessary steps be im mediately taken to provide the money and authority to construct an addition to the building at Brinson, Georgia in order to provide classrooms and other needed facilities for a training program.

We further recommend that the Game and Fish department be authorized to obtain the necessary equipment to furnish a training facility.

We recommend that a training program for new employees be initiated as soon as possible and that all new wildlife rangers be required to satisfactorily complete a three to five week course to be designed by the department.

We also recommend that all employees be required to satisfactorily complete a refresher course at regular intervals, possibly retraining thirty to fifty men per year.

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We recommend that biologists and biological aides also be required to satis factorily complete refresher courses at regular intervals and that technicians be allowed to sit in on wildlife training sessions and that wildlife rangers be allowed to sit in on technical sessions so that each group might better understand the work of the other.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Bobby W. Johnson Chairman Representative, 29th District
/s/ Billy L. Evans Representative, 81st District
/s/ McKee Hargrett Representative, 58th District
/s/ Robert Ward Harrison, Jr. Representative, 66th District
/s/ Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE STANDING GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
THE GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
Honorable Howard H. Rainey, Chairman Representative, 47th District
Honorable Bobby W. Johnson, Vice-Chairman Representative, 29th District
Honorable Kent Dickinson, Secretary Representative, 118th District
Honorable G. D. Adams, Jr. Representative, 100th District
Honorable Howard Atherton Representative, 117th District
Honorable Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District

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Honorable Goodwyn Gates Representative, 95th District
Honorable James M. Collier Representative, 54th District
Honorable Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 5th District
Honorable R. A. Dent Representative, 79th District
Honorable Ward Edwards Representative, 45th District
Honorable Billy L. Evans Representative, 81st District
Honorable Leon Floyd Representative, 75th District
Honorable Daniel K. Grahl Representative, 40th District
Dr. McKee Hargrett Representative, 58th District
Honorable Robert W. Harrison, Jr. Representative, 66th District
Honorable Joe S. Higginbotham Representative, 75th District
Honorable Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District
Honorable Ted Hudson Representative, 48th District
Honorable George H. Kreeger Representative, 117th District
Honorable Dick Lane Representative, 101st District
Honorable Edwin G. Mullinax Representative, 30th District
Honorable Norris J. Nash Representative, 13th District
Honorable Clarence A. Parker Representative, 46th District
Honorable Robert G. Peters Representative, 2nd District
Honorable W. Randolph Phillips Representative, 38th District
Honorable Andy Roach Representative, 10th District

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Honorable Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District
Honorable William J. Salem Representative, 51st District
Honorable Richard M. Scarlett Representative, 67th District
Honorable E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District
Honorable George W. Whaley, Jr. Representative, 93rd District
Honorable Jack Wilkerson Representative, 103rd District

January, 1970

CONTENTS

Title of Report

Page

Report of the Revenue Study Subcommittee .__________________________ _- -.__------ 1- 5

Report of the Subcommittee on Boating and Water Access -_____--_____ 6-13

Report of the Subcommittee on Alligators and Other Rare Species _____________________--_____--_________...._._.. 14-16

Report of the Subcommittee Concerning the Purchase of Sapelo Island ...________________,,__________________________________________.________ 17-20

REPORT OF THE REVENUE STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
TO: THE CHAIRMAN AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
The Subcommittee of the House Game and Fish Committee established to study the need for additional revenue for the State Game and Fish Department has met and offers the following information.
GAME MANAGEMENT
The game management program within the Game and Fish Department con sists of propogation, habitat management and resource management. While all game will reproduce some on its own, it is an accepted fact that with proper management, the reproduction of game can be substantially increased.
Certain phases of Georgia's game management programs have been par tially successful. A prime example is the deer management program. In 1911 it was estimated that there were less than 1,000 deer within the entire State of Georgia and most of these were on the plantations in deep south Georgia. Dur-

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ing the 1969-70 open deer season, it is estimated that approximately 30,000 legal deer kills will be reported. In addition there will be an undetermined number of unreported legal kills and illegal kills. A substantial improvement from a total of 1,000 deer to a legal kill of 30,000.

Programs such as this are expressive and must be long-range in nature. Over the past several years the major emphasis in game management has been on deer. Approximately seventy-five cents of every dollar spent for game man agement was spent on deer management. While the expenditure of this money cannot be critized, it is unfair to spend three-fourths of the money for deer management while turkey, quail and other small game programs need funding. The need for the money is an established fact. The only question is where will the needed money come from?

Since the lion's share of the money for the past several years has been spent on big game projects, and this must continue for some time to come, we recom mend that legislation be passed by the General Assembly to provide a big game stamp which each hunter must attach to his hunting license before hunting ;any species of big game. Revenue from the proposed stamp could then be used to finance the big game program, thereby releasing hunting license revenue for much needed small game management.

FISH MANAGEMENT
Within the area of fish management the mountain trout program could be most closely compared with the deer program, having received the lion's share of funds in fish management. This is another program which cannot be critized since these funds were badly needed in that program. The problem that has been created is that the funds which are needed in the trout program are also needed in warm-water fish programs, particularly the rivers study program.
Since Georgia's trout program is strictly a "put and take" program, there is no logical way that this program can be reduced either in scope or in ex penditures. There is no such thing as "holding your own" in this type of pro gram. If you are not progressing, you are regressing. In order to meet the ex panding demand for trout fishing in Georgia, it will be necessary to build a new trout hatchery- The two existing trout hatcheries, at Summerville in northwest Georgia and Clayton in northeast Georgia, are operating at maximum capacity. Additional facilities must be provided before more trout can be produced. This needed hatchery would require an expenditure of approximately $250,000. In order to provide some of the funds needed to provide a new trout hatchery and to fund a comprehensive rivers study program, this Committee recommends that the General Assembly pass legislation requiring that a trout stamp be attached to the fishing license before fishing for trout.

RECOMMENDATIONS
The demands for additional services for Georgia's sportsmen have never been greater. As more sportsmen have more free time to hunt and fish, these demands can be expected to increase. It is the conviction of this Committee that the sportsmen are perfectly willing to provide the money needed to finance the necessary services, provided the increased services are clearly visible.

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In order to provide a fair and equitable method of financing the needed pro grams, this Committee recommends the following license fee changes be enacted by the General Assembly.
1. That the annual resident hunting license be increased from $3.25 to $4.00.
2. That the non-resident annual hunting license be increased from $25.25 to $30.00.
3. That the non-resident ten day hunting license be increased from $12.50 to $15.00.
4. That the annual resident alligator hunting license be increased from $50.00 to $100.00.
5. That the annual resident combination hunting and fishing license be increased from $5.25 to $7.00.
6. That the annual resident fishing license be increased from $2.25 to $3.00
7. That the annual non-resident fishing license be increased from $7.25 to $10.00.
8. That the five day non-resident fishing license be increased from $2.25 to $3.00.
9. That the annual resident spear fishing license be increased from $2.25 to $5.00.
10. That the annual non-resident spear fishing license be increased from $5.25 to $25.00.
11. That the annual resident trappers license be increased from $4.25 to $5.00.
12. That the annual non-resident trappers license be increased from $35.00 to $50.00.
13. That the annual non-resident commercial fishing license be increased from $20.00 to $30.00.
14. That an annual resident trout stamp be required at a cost of $3.00. 15. That an annual non-resident trout stamp be required at a cost of $10.00.
16. That an annual resident big game stamp be required at a cost of $5.00. 17. That an annual non-resident big game stamp be required at a cost of
$10.00.

Respectfully submitted,
Is/ Howard H. Rainey Chairman Representative, 47th District
/s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 5th District
I si Kent Dickinson Representative, 118th District
I si Leon Floyd Representative, 75th District

1st Joe S. Higginbotham Representative, 75th District
/,s/, G_, eorge THT. TK, reeger Representative, 117th District
/.s/. _Ro,bert G_,. _Peters Representative, 2nd District

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REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOATING AND WATER ACCESS

TO: THE CHAIRMAN AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
*******
Your Subcommittee on Boating and Water Access has completed its study and submits the following report:

PURPOSE
This Subcommittee was charged with the responsibility of studying three specific areas and making recommendations to the Game and Fish Committee as to legislation needed to establish or improve those facilities and for services re quired to provide the citizens of Georgia with the best and safest boating pos sible.

The three areas which the Subcommittee was instructed to study were: (1) The feasibility of creating a separate boating safety division within the Game and Fish Department; (2) how the boating safety program in Georgia can be improved; and (3) is adequate access to the public waters of our State being provided for boaters and fishermen?

METHOD OF STUDY
The Subcommittee began its study in July. At our first meeting, personnel of the State Game and Fish Commission were asked to meet with us and bring us up to date on what was being done to promote boating safety in Georgia and what was planned in the future in this field.

The Subcommittee met in Savannah to observe, firsthand, the boating prob lems on the coast which had been called to our attention.

The Committee met at the Walter F. George Reservoir at Fort Gaines to observe problems there in both traffic and waterway markers. While on the Fort Gaines trip, we also met in Eufaula, Alabama with Mr. Tom Shackelford, Chief of the Water Safety Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation. Mr. Shackelford strongly recommended that a separate Boating Safety Division be established in Georgia.

The Committee visited other areas of our State to observe the launching ramps which have been built by the Game and Fish Commission in a cooperative program with both the local and Federal governments.

The Committee also met in the Game and Fish office in Atlanta to observe the registration procedure and other administrative requirements of the Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act.

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THE FACTS ASCERTAINED

NUMBER OF BOATS

Georgia today has approximately 110,000 motorboats in operation which carry motors in excess of ten horsepower and therefore require registration under the provision of the Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act. In addition, there are ap proximately 50,000 motorboats which carry motors of ten horsepower or less. An undetermined number of sailboats and other non-powered craft swell Georgia's total boat population to approximately 200,000. Nationwide figures show that each motorboat averages 3.3 persons per boat, thereby indicating that about one million of our citizens, or one out of every four, are involved in some type of boating in Georgia. The majority of the boats in our State are found on the 17 largest impoundments which constitute almost 400,000 surface acres of water.

BOAT OPERATION

As the number of boats in operation increases, the congestion and accident rate is bound to increase unless steps are taken now to avoid this possibility. Even though two new reservoirs are now under construction in our State, and several more are in the planning stage, the growth of recreational boating is such that the new reservoirs will not relieve the boating pressure on existing reser voirs.

During the past three years, there have been 167 boating accidents reported in Georgia. In 1967 there were 18, in 1968 the number jumped to 74 and in 1969, 75 accidents were reported. This increase in accidents can be expected to con tinue until adequate manpower and time are given to water safety patrol. Under the present setup, enforcement officers of the Game and Fish Department must spend part of their time patroling the lakes by boat and part of their time walking the lakes and streams checking fishing licenses. This is the core of the problem which now exists.

SAFETY PATROL PERSONNEL

This Committee was disappointed to learn that no special training is pro vided for water safety patrol officers. A number of private individuals have commented on the inability of some patrolmen to properly handle their own boat, their lack of knowledge of basic boatmanship, and their inability to communicate properly with the boating public. While this problem still exists, it should be pointed out that some improvement has been made during the past few years, particularly in the communications field. The use of untrained and unskilled per sonnel can be attributed to the lack of adequate funds being provided for the boating safety program.

ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS

As our lakes become more crowded and congested, more and more people will be turning to our streams. Public access programs will have to be accelerated to provide access to the additional users of the water. At the present time, the Game and Fish Commisison is involved in a public access program. To date some 45 boat ramps have been constructed with matching funds provided by the Federal government. This construction program is being supervised by a fisheries biologist

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in the department, and this is causing unnecessary expenses which this Commit tee feels could be avoided. First, the biologist is needed for fulltime fisheries work. Secondly, our inspection of many of the ramps indicate that this individual is not qualified to supervise this type of program. Many of the ramps were built in such a way that they are constantly in need of repairs. The two biggest problems seem to be erosion or undermining and a problem with getting one ramp completed before beginning another. We will recommend changes in the program.

Another problem which has recently arisen in the access field is new regula tion of the State Properties Acquisition Commission. Under the procedure which had been in use, the county government would acquire a site for a boat ramp. They would then deed the ramp site to the State and sign an agreement to build and/or maintain a parking area and access road. The State Properties Acquisition Commission then revised the procedure which now requires that the proposed acquisition project be submitted to the Acquisition Commission along with names of adjoining landowners and various other information which could be difficult to obtain. After the project is approved by the Commission, the department must then submit more information, along with plots of survey, etc. Bearing in mind that this is property which is being given to the State at no cost to us, we must then ask the grantor to go to the expense of having a survey made of the property which represents expense that many counties cannot or will not afford. These new acquisition rules could seriously hamper the access program.

COASTAL PROBLEMS
Pleasure boating, commercial shrimping, oyster gathering and crabbing are all problems on the Georgia coast. The warm climate of the coast provides the opportunity to enjoy recreational boating almost year round. There are certain areas where commercial fishermen (shrimpers, oyster gathers, etc.) cannot op erate, either because of pollution or because of spawning grounds. Approximately eight men have the responsibility for patroling on the mainland to check hunting and fishing activities. Needless to say, there is no way that these men can possibly do the job that is expected of them. The coastal area patrolmen are sometimes tied up for days at a time searching for boats that have failed to return to shore, thereby consuming hours of time needed to be used for other activities.

RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee recommends the following:
1. That all mechanically propelled boats, regardless of horsepower, be re quired to be registered.

Comments: Legislation has been introduced in Congress which will require that each state pass such legislation. By going ahead with the State legislation now, this additional money would be available to help finance needed boating safety programs.

2. That all sailboats be registered.
Comments: Sailing is growing in popularity in Georgia and, as this sport grows, the demand for the Game and Fish Commission to provide men and equip-

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ment to patrol their regattas also grows. The sailboater should pay some of the expense of this activity.

3. That a constitutional amendment be passed which would provide one per cent of the fuel tax be allocated to the Game and Fish Commission for boating safety purposes.
Comments: One percent is actually less than the boaters are now paying in fuel tax on the gasoline used in marine engines. The money provided by making one percent available to Game and Fish would allow badly needed programs tobe established. This would include hiring additional patrolmen, purchasing needed equipment and properly training personnel.

A resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to provide one percent of the fuel tax be allocated to finance boating safety programs has been introduced and favorably reported out by the House Ways and Means Committee. This resolu tion now awaits House action. We would recommend that the proposed new Con stitution, which will be introduced in the 1970 session, be amended on the floor to provide the one percent of fuel tax for the boating program. This method seems to be the most logical way to provide for this money in the new Constitu tion.
4. That men and equipment be provided for a salt water patrol.
Comments: The marine fuel tax monies would finance this program if it were made available to the Game and Fish Commission.

5. That the public access program be reorganized and a competent engineer be placed in charge of the construction of the boat ramps.

6. That acquisition of property for public access be simplified by the State Properties Acquisition Commission or else that legislation be passed to provide for such acquisition.

CONCLUSION
Boating in Georgia is growing by leaps and bounds. The General Assembly should keep itself informed on the problems which face both the boater and the boating safety program. We recommend that serious consideration be given to the establishment of a permanent subcommittee on boating.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ G. D. Adams, Jr. Chairman Representative, 100th District
/s/ R. A. Dent Representative, 79th District
/s/ Ted Hudson Representative, 48th District
/s/ Dick Lane Representative, 101st District
/s/ W. Randolph Phillips Representative, 38th District

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REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ALLIGATORS AND OTHER RARE SPECIES

TO: THE CHAIRMAN AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE.

Your Subcommittee on Alligators and Other Rare Species has completed its study and submits the following report:
BACKGROUND
As a result of previous studies by the Subcommittee of the Game and Fish Committee, an Act was passed in 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 480), to authorize the commercial production of alligators.
At the time of the previous Subcommittee's study, Mr. Henry Usry was in the process of establishing an alligator farm in Lee County in the hope of being able to produce alligators on a commercial basis. This Subcommittee was created mainly for the purpose of following up on the effect of the 1968 Act and to specifically determine, if possible, whether or not the commercial production of alligators is feasible.
It has been widely publicized that the alligator is nearing extinction in the United States because of illegal poaching. Poaching is very difficult, if not im possible, to control, and it is reasonable to assume that, as long as the market for alligator hides remains, poaching will continue unless the profit from poach ing is undercut by the legal commercial production of alligators. Therefore, we see a good possibility of saving the species from extinction if the commercial production of alligators proves to be successful.
FINDINGS
The Subcommittee visited Mr. Henry Usry and made a thorough investiga tion and study of his alligator farm in Lee County.
The farm consists of 25 acres, all fenced in, with eight ponds located on the site, 3 of which are stocked. The stock consists of the following alligators:
18 from 18 to 24 inches long 83 from 24 to 36 inches long 48 from 34 to 48 inches long 25 from 5-1/2 to 10 feet long
Although no reproduction has yet been obtained from this stock, the 18 smallest alligators were hatched on the farm almost two years ago from eggs obtained from the St. Joe Paper Company.
During 1970, Mr. Usry expects his stock to produce alligators by natural reproduction through the use of breeding pens where the eggs can be more easily

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located and hatched through incubation. Most alligator eggs are destroyed in nature, and under this system, it is reasonable to anticipate that a much larger percentage of the eggs can be hatched than would be the case in the natural environment.

Through experimentation and research, there are also encouraging signs for commercial feed used in connection with alligator farms. For example, a feed developed to promote the rapid growth of alligators caused rickets when first used. Research and experimentation found, however, that the protein content of this feed was too high, and when the necessary adjustments were made in the feed, the rickets disappeared. In nature, alligators grow about 12 inches per year, but when this feed is used, 15 to 18 inches growth per year can be ex pected. Beef and chicken are also used in feeding alligators on the farm.

Insofar as problems are concerned, research shows that the only major threat is pneumonia, and some are lost as a result of this disease but not at an alarming rate.

The long-range plans for the alligator farm in Lee County call for: (1) the successful reproduction of alligators from stock on the farm on a continuing basis, (2) the development of a small industry in Leesburg producing belts, bill folds, etc., from material produced by the farm, and (3) the encouragement of others to commercially reproduce alligators and, perhaps, other species.

The Industrial Development Department of Georgia Tech has been co operating with and assisting Mr. Usry in his efforts, and he is encouraged by the fact that alligators have been successfully reproduced on a commercial basis on farms at Silver Springs, Florida, and Kenna, Louisiana.

The Subcommittee also visited Sapelo Island in the hope of being able to make an estimate of the alligator population on the island. Although a small number of alligators were observed on the island, the Subcommittee does not feel that even a rough estimate of the alligator population is possible at this time.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Edwin G. Mullinax, Chairman Representative, 30th District
/si James M. Collier Representative, 54th District
/s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 5th District
/s/ Norris J. Nash Representative, 13th District
/s/ Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District

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REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF SAPELO ISLAND

TO: THE CHAIRMAN AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE

Your Subcommittee Concerning the Purchase of Sapelo Island has completed its study and submits the following report:
During the 1967 session of the General Assembly, it was called to the atten tion of the members of this Committee that the State Game and Fish Commission was considering the purchase of Sapelo Island near Brunswick. Negotiations were begun with attorneys for Mrs. Richard J. Reynolds, owner of the island, and after some time a purchase price of one million dollars was agreed on. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service was asked to participate in this purchase and officers of that department made a survey to determine the value of the property. According to correspondence from the Fish and Wildlife Service, the value of the property was "in excess of one million dollars if the island was to be used for wildlife propogation purposes and considerably more if it were developed commercially."
At this point, two members of the Board of Directors of the Sapelo Island Research Foundation filed suit to have Mrs. Reynolds enjoined from selling the island to the State. The suit was filed in Superior Court and later transferred to Federal District Court. Before the suit was brought to trial in Federal court, the parties were able to reach agreement for a settlement out of court. Settlement of the suit opened the way for the State to proceed with plans to acquire Sapelo.
On June 27, 1969, title was transferred to the State for use of the property by the Game and Fish Commission as a wildlife management area. The property was made available by Mrs. Reynolds at a price well below its appraised value with the understanding that the area would remain in a natural state insofar as was consistent with proper wildlife management. The settlement of the suit in cluded the deletion of certain property originally scheduled to go to the State. As a result, the original purchase price of one million dollars was reduced to eight hundred thirty-five thousand dollars. Of this amount, seventy-five percent was paid by the Federal government, leaving an investment of approximately $208,750 of State funds. The State received title to approximately 12,000 acres of property, including the major portion of Sapelo Island, Cabretta Island, Little Sapelo Island, an unnamed marsh island, and some 180 acres on the mainland.
This Committee visited and inspected Sapelo Island on August 11, 1969, along with Director George Bagby and Mr. Robert Baker of the Game and Fish Com mission. The Committee inspected the entire area owned by the State and was very impressed with the property. Our inspection leads us to feel that this purchase must rank with the purchase of Alaska and Jekyll Island as outstand ing land acquisitions. We commend the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for par ticipating in this project. We express our thanks to Mrs. Richard J. Reynolds for her generosity in offering Sapelo to the State, and we commend the Game and Fish Department for their foresightedness in acquiring this island which will Tie of benefit to untold numbers of Georgia sportsmen from this time forward.

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We recommend that the Game and Pish Commission proceed as rapidly as funds will allow to establish the deer and turkey propogation program which is planned for the island, and we pledge the cooperation of this Committee in es tablishing this facility.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Howard H. Rainey Chairman Representative, 47th District
/s/ G. D. Adams, Jr. Representatives, 100th District
/s/ Howard Atherton Representative, 117th District
/s/ Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District
/s/ Goodwyn Gates Representatives, 95th District
/s/ James M. Collier Representative, 54th District
/s/ Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 5th District
/s/ R. A. Dent Representative, 79th District
/s/ Kent Dickinson Representative, 118th District
/s/ Ward Edwards Representative, 45th District
/s/ Billy L. Evans Representative, 81st District
/s/ Leon Floyd Representative, 75th District
/s/ Daniel K. Grahl Representative, 40th District
/s/ McKee Hargrett Representative, 58th District
/s/ Robert W. Harrison, Jr. Representative, 66th District
/s/ Joe S. Higginbotham Representative, 75th District
/s/ Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District
/s/ Ted Hudson Representative, 48th District

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/s/ Bobby W. Johnson Representative, 29th District
/s/ George H. Kreeger Representative, 117th District
/s/ Dick Lane Representative, 101st District
/s/ Edwin G. Mullinax Representative, 30th District
/s/ Norris J. Nash Representative, 13th District
/s/ Clarence A. Parker Representative, 46th District
/s/ Robert G. Peters Representative, 2nd District
/a/ W. Randolph Phillips Representative, 38th District
/s/ Andy Roach Representative, 10th District
/s/ Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District
/s/ William J. Salem Representative, 51st District
Is/ Richard M. Scarlett Representative, 67th District
/s/ E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District
/s/ George W. Whaley, Jr. Representative, 93rd District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
*******
REPORT OF THE GEORGIA COASTAL ISLANDS
STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution 82-219)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Chairman Representative, 44th District

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Honorable William A. Searcey Vice-Chairman Senator, 2nd District
Honorable Joseph A. Battle Secretary Representative, 90th District

SENATE
Honorable Ronald F. Adams Senator, 5th District
Honorable Roscoe E. Dean, Jr. Senator, 6th District
Honorable Joseph E. Kennedy Senator, 4th District
Honorable Edward H. Zipperer Senator, 3rd District

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATVES
Honorable D. B. Blalock Representative, 30th District
Honorable Hines L. Brantley Representative, 52nd District
Honorable Richard M. Scarlett Representative, 67th District
Honorable L. H. Simkins, Jr. Representative, 78th District

NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS
Honorable George T. Bagby Director State Game and Fish Commission
Honorable John L. Gordon Director State Parks Department
Honorable R. S. "Rock" Howard Executive Secretary State Water Quality Control Board
Honorable Alfred W. Jones, Jr. President Sea Island Company
Honorable Thornton Morris Member, Board of Trustees Ga. Marshland and Island Foundation

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Honorable Downing Musgrove Member, State Highway Board Eighth Congressional District
Honorable Ray Shirley Director Georgia Forestry Commission
Honorable Louis W. Truman Director Department of Industry and Trade

January, 1970
INTRODUCTION
The Georgia Coastal Island Study Committee was created pursuant to a joint resolution (H. R. No. 82-219) adopted at the 1969 session of the General Assembly of Georgia.
The resolution authorized the Committee to, "... study all matters relating to Georgia's coastal islands . . . ", and charged the Committee with the responsibility of making, "... a thorough study of the feasibility of the State of Georgia acquiring said islands so that they may be developed for the greatest benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of, and visitors to, our State.".
In carrying out its duties, members of the Committee, with the excellent cooperation and assistance of the owners of the islands, or their representatives, visited Cumberland, St. Catherines, Ossabaw and Wassaw Islands. Sapelo Island was also visited during the dedication of the Richard J. Reynolds Wildlife Refuge. The major portion of Sapelo was recently acquired by the Game and Fish Commission. The remainder of the island is owned by a foundation but is under the jurisdiction of, and used by, the Marine Institute of the University of Georgia. Tybee Island was also visited for the purpose of inspecting the serious erosion problems at Savannah Beach.
The Committee also visited Hilton Head Island on the coast of South Carolina to evaluate the development of that island by the Sea Pines Plantation Company.
The owners, or their representatives, of Cumberland, St. Catherines, Ossabaw and Wassaw Islands arranged to have transportation available on the islands during the Committee's visits, and members had the opportunity to make a brief but thorough inspection tour of these undeveloped islands. With the co operation of Mr. Ray Shirley, Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, and a member of the Committee, members also had the opportunity to make a flying inspection tour of most of the Georgia coast.

During the visits to these islands, the Committee held meetings with the owners and their representatives who expressed their views concerning their hopes and plans for the future use of the islands.
Public hearings were conducted by the Committee in St. Mary's, Savannah and Atlanta. These hearings stimulated a great deal of interest and were well

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attended. At these hearings, the Committee heard testimony from government officials, representatives of associations and organizations, owners of the islands and many private citizens.

FINDINGS

A. State of Preservation of Undeveloped Islands Visited by the Committee. With regard to the undeveloped islands visited by the Committee, their state of preservation and unspoiled beauty is almost incredible when one realizes that these islands still exist on the coast of Georgia as we enter the last three decades of the 20th Century. It is indeed a tribute to their past and present owners that these islands have been maintained for so many generations in such a remarkable state of preservation. Under other circumstances, it is only reason able to assume that these islands would have been commercially and industrially exploited years ago.

B. Islands of Particular Interest to the Committee. Although the Committee realizes that the present use or development of all the coastal islands should be considered in any plans for the use or development of any one of the islands, the Committee was particularly interested in the major undeveloped islands which were not indefinitely committed to specific uses and which were not already under the jurisdiction of agencies of the State and Federal governments. When the Committee began its study, Cumberland, St. Catherines, Ossabaw and Wassaw Island were in this category.

C. Status of the Islands of Particular Interest to the Committee.
(1) Wassaw Island. During the Committee's study, and even before the Committee had the opportunity to visit the island, the status of Wassaw was fundamentally changed. On October 20, 1969, the island was purchased from the Trustees of Wassaw by the National Nature Conservancy for a consideration of one million dollars. The Nature Conservancy, in turn, conveyed the islands to the Bureau of Sports, Fisheries and Wildlife of the United States Department of Interior. This transaction from the Trustees of Wassaw to the Nature Con servancy, and in turn, to the Bureau of Sports, Fisheries and Wildlife involved the entire island except approximately 100 acres which is still owned by the Trustees of Wassaw. The island is to be preserved as a fish and wildlife refuge, and any access by the general public will be in conformity with its status as a fish and wildlife refuge.

Some legal questions have arisen with regard to the acquisition of Wassaw by the Department of Interior, and the Governor has instructed the Attorney General to initiate legal proceedings in connection with the transaction.

(2) Cumberland Island. A proposal by the National Parks Service of the United States Department of Interior to establish Cumberland Island as a national seashore has been under consideration for several years. More recently, the proposal has been approved by the owners of approximately 85 percent of the island. The Committee has been advised by the owners of the island that a bill is to be introduced in the United States Congress to establish Cumberland as a national seashore. It should be observed, however, that the Committee has not been able to obtain any assurances that the proposal to establish Cumber land Island as a national seashore will be implemented. According to informa-

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tion supplied to the Committee, the Department of Interior does not have the funds to purchase the island and no appropriation for that purpose is pending in Congress.

(3) St. Catherines Island. This island is under the control of the Edward J. Noble Foundation and access to the island is quite restricted. The members of the Board of Trustees of the Edward J. Noble Foundation are very interested in preserving the island in its natural state but contemplate expanded access to the island in the future. St. Catherines has more historical and archaeological significance than the other undeveloped islands and, recently, archaeologists and students from the University of Georgia have made important archaeological findings on the island. The educational value of the island, particularly in connection with its historical and archaeological significance, would be of primary concern to the Foundation with regard to any plans for expanded access to the island.

(4) Ossabaw Island. This island is used as a retreat for carefully selected creative people in the arts, the sciences, industry, education and religion. The use of Ossabaw Island for this purpose was started in 1961 pursuant to the Ossabaw Island Project which was established at that time by the owners of the island. More recently, owners of the island and officials of colleges and universities jointly announced that the island would be established as an ecological center.

D. Public Access to Undeveloped Islands. Although Georgia's undeveloped coastal islands are unquestionably rare and beautiful, very few of our citizens have ever had the opportunity to visit and enjoy these islands. As indicated by the foregoing discussion, access to the islands has generally been restricted to persons visiting for certain specifically approved purposes and, of course, the invited guests of the owners.

Cumberland is somewhat of an exception to this rule since a mansion on the island has recently been converted to a lodge which will accommodate a limited number of guests. Members of the Committee had the privilege of staying overnight at this lodge while visiting Cumberland.

A limited number of camping trailers are also available on Cumberland which may be rented for overnight or longer visits to the island.

With the exceptions noted above and the possibility of Cumberland becom ing a national seashore, the Committee has found that, insofar as the majority of the owners of the undeveloped islands are concerned, future plans for the use of the islands will not involve access by the general public.

Whether or not public access to any of the undeveloped islands should involve the construction of a bridge or bridges to allow vehicular traffic to and upon the islands is a question the Committee does not presume to answer. That question should be answered by a comprehensive plan for the future use or development of the islands.

In this connection, however, the Committee acknowledges that many con cerned people, including most of the owners of these islands, feel that vehicular

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traffic upon the islands would destroy their uniqueness as showcases of un spoiled nature and their ecological value.

While the Committee was particularly interested in public access to the islands, it is realized that many other important factors would be involved in considering the future use or development of the islands. The Committee believes that comprehensive plans for the coastal island should involve the multiple use of the islands, including those which are presently undeveloped.

The Committee is of the firm opinion that future plans for the use or development of these islands should involve the use of at least some of the islands, or parts of some of the islands, by the general public.

In holding this opinion, the Committee is aware that reconciling access to the islands by the general public with the desire to conserve and maintain them as near in their natural state as possible presents a very difficult problem. With intelligent planning, however, the problem is not insurmountable.

E. The Marshlands. While this Committee was particularly concerned with the coastal islands, it became apparent that the islands and marshlands are related in such a way that to consider one is to consider the other. For that reason alone, a comprehensive plan for the Georgia coast should involve the islands and marshlands.

In addition to that consideration, the ecological importance of marshlands has been stressed by scientists throughout the world. We have been warned repeatedly that the unwise use or destruction of marshlands amounts to a disaster of untold proportions.

Moreover, we are told that Georgia is blessed with some of the richest and most productive marshlands in the world, and when one visits our coast, the claim is certainly easy to believe.

Members of the Committee who are in a position to know the importance of the marshlands support these claims about marshlands in general and Georgia's in particular.

For these reasons, the Committee is of the opinion that the use of the marshlands should be controlled and regulated at the earliest possible time a comprehensive plan can be formulated and implemented.

The Committee was also advised that the very real possibility exists that the State owns far more of our marshlands than has been acknowledged. A determination regarding the true ownership of the marshlands should be made as soon as possible, and an appropriation should be made to the Law Department for this purposes.

F. Possible Acquisition of Undeveloped Islands. Many members of the Com mittee feel that the State should at least have the opportunity to acquire one or more, or portions of one or more, of the remaining undeveloped islands when and if the opportunity for such acquisition presents itself. It should be under stood and stressed that these members do not oppose the development of Cum-

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berland, or any of the other islands for that matter, as a national seashore if well considered plans for the coast of Georgia indicated that was the best use for the island.

With regard to Cumberland Island, it has been previously observed in this report that there is no assurance that the island will be developed as a national seashore at any time in the near future. If the national seashore plan for Cumberland is not fulfilled in the near future, assuming that would be the best use of the island, these members fear that the island may be unwisely devel oped and committed to uses which, if available, a comprehensive plan for the coastal islands would not permit. Under these circumstances, these members feel that it would be a very desirable alternative for the State to have the op portunity to acquire the island or a substantial portion thereof and devote it to uses in conformity with a comprehensive plan for the coastal islands.

In connection with the possible acquisition of one or more of the islands, or portions of the islands, by the State, the Committee confronted the problem that if an island or portion thereof become available for acquisition, the State would not be in a position to make a commitment for its purchase since there would be no way to assure the prospective seller that the necessary funds would be made available by appropriation.

Such acquisition would be possible, however, through a public corporation which has the ability to issue revenue bonds. For reasons related to the ability of a public corporation to sell such bonds, it was determined that it would be futile to create a new public corporation, and that one of the existing public corporations would have to be used as a vehicle for the possible acquisition of one or more of the islands or portions thereof when and if they became available.

Of the existing public corporations, the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority, which is the public corporation used in connection with the acquisition of land and development of facilities for State parks, seemed the logical choice, although the Act creating that Authority would need to be amended to broaden the scope of the Authority.

Fundamentally related to the proposed acquisition of an island by the Authority, is the fact that any proposed uses of the island would be controlled by a comprehensive plan for the coastal islands and marshlands which would be devised and implemented by a planning commission which members of the Committee contemplate creating.

With regard to the touchy question of the possible acquisition of an island by the Authority pursuant to its powers of eminent domain, the members of the Committee supporting the proposal to use the Authority as a vehicle to acquire the islands do not contemplate that such power will be exercised. It is more important to understand, however, that, under these proposals, the Au thority would not be able to acquire an island by eminent domain or otherwise without the approval of the proposed planning commission.

i G. Erosion Problems. The Committee visited Tybee Island and observed the drastic erosion of Savannah Beach. This beach is already useless at high tide, and only about 50 percent of it can be used at low tide. Since Georgia has only 12 miles of public beach at the present time, Savannah Beach, which

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accommodates approximately 40,000 visitors per day during the summer months, should certainly be saved if possible. The Corps of Engineers has indicated that the erosion can be stopped and reversed so that the beach will begin rebuilding rather than washing away. Federal money is available for this purpose on a matching basis, but the City of Savannah Beach, with only 1,100 taxpayers, is unable to match the available Federal money. Savannah Beach is a State asset, and the Committee believes the State should provide the money to match the Federal funds.

The Committee has been advised that erosion problems exist along other public beaches in Georgia. Since so little public beach is available, the Com mittee believes that the necessary steps should be taken to stop the erosion wherever it occurs on the public beaches.

The Committee also observed a very serious erosion problem at Crooked River State Park. Very valuable facilities at this park will soon be washed away if the erosion at the park is not stopped. The Committee is of the firm opinion that the necessary funds should be made available to the State Parks Department to stop the erosion at this park as soon as possible.

H. Twelve Mile Limit. It is quite possible that, with appropriate legislation, Georgia has the authority to increase the territorial limits of our coastal waters from 3 miles to 12 miles. The importance of these waters to our marine resources, which depend directly or indirectly upon the marshlands for survival, is reason enough to increase the territorial limits of our waters. Beyond that consideration, there may be many valuable marine and other types of resources in the area between the 3 mile limit and the 12 mile limit which are not yet known or understood. For these reasons, the Committee believes that legislation should be enacted as soon as possible to increase the territorial limits from 3 miles to 12 miles.

RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee was not unanimous in its support of some of the major proposals. As a result, the recommendations below are in two categories: those supported by the full Committee and those supported by a majority of the Com mittee. One of the members has exercised his right to offer a minority report which is attached.
A. Recommendations supported by the full Committee:
1. That the true ownership of Georgia's marshlands be determined by the Law Department and that an appropriation be made to the Department for that purpose.
2. That appropriations and other measures to stop erosion at Savannah Beach, Crooked River State Park and at other public beaches be supported by the General Assembly.
3. That appropriate legislation be enacted to increase the territorial limits of our coastal waters from 3 miles to 12 miles.

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B. Recommendations supported by a majority of the Committee:

1. That an appropriation of 3 million dollars be made to the State Parks Department under the category, "Authority Lease Rentals--Coastal Islands Acquisition Fund". Said appropriation to be used to generate a bonding capacity of approximately 36 million dollars to allow the Jekyll Island-State Park Au thority to enter into serious negotiations for the purchase of one or more of the undeveloped coastal islands.

2. That the Act creating the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority be amended to broaden the scope of said Authority.

3. That legislation be enacted to create the Georgia Coastal Island and Marshlands Planning Commission to devise, implement and enforce a com prehensive land use plan which would control and regulate the future use and development of Georgia's coastal islands and marshlands. Said Commission to have the power to approve or disapprove the proposed acquisition of any coastal island by any public corporation of this State or any other agency of this State and other powers commensurate with its duties and responsibilities.

CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Committee acknowledges with sincere appreciation the cooperation of the owners and representatives of the owners of Cumberland, St. Catherines, Ossabaw and Wassaw Islands in assisting the Committee in making its study and carrying out its duties.
The Committee would also like to express appreciation to the many citizens and officials who took the necessary time and trouble to appear at the public hearings of the Committee to express their views on Georgia's coastal islands and marshlands.
Finally, the department heads and other State officials who were also mem bers of the Committee are commended for their excellent cooperation in assisting the Committee in carrying out its duties and for their keen interest in and contributions to the Committee's work. Particular thanks should go to Mr. Ray Shirley, Director, and personnel of the Georgia Forestry Commission and to Mr. George Bagby, Director, and personnel of the Game and Fish Commission. The Committee would have been unable to function without the cooperation and support of these departments.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Paul E. Nessmith, Sr., Chairman Representative, 44th District
/s/ William A. Searcey William A. Searcey, Vice-Chairman Senator, 2nd District
/s/ Joseph A. Battle Joseph A. Battle, Secretary Representative, 90th District

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MINORITY REPORT OF
SENATOR ROSCOE E. DEAN, JR.

As the State Senator who represents the people of Camden County and Cumberland Island and the Sixth District and as a member of the Georgia Legislative Coastal Islands Study Committee, I oppose the proposals of three distinguished members of the Study Committee who propose to acquire the coastal islands of Georgia through further authority financing by the issuance of bonds through the Jekyll Island-State Parks Authority with a 3 million dollar coastal islands acquisition fund under the Georgia State Parks Department and lease rental contracts being approved by a proposed Georgia Coastal Islands and Marshlands Planning Commission. I am against using further authority financing to acquire the islands for the following reasons:

1. The State of Georgia is indebted at the present time in the amount of ap proximately 870 million dollars due to issuance of bonds by authorities on which the annual interest runs approximately 32 million dollars, which the taxpayers of the State of Georgia indirectly are obligated to pay.
2. A 3 million dollar coastal islands acquisition fund and the creation of a Georgia Coastal Islands and Marshlands Planning Commission to approve or reject lease rental contracts between the Jekyll Island-State Parks Authority and the Georgia Parks Department would, in essence and effect, bring about 3 million dollars of debt service and generate approximately a 36 million dollar bonding capacity and leave only 5.9 of the Constitutional limitation of 15 per cent of authority financing to be further divided among all other existing State authorities. Such action may well take away from authority financing for educational, hospitals, agricultural, and highway purposes which receive a substantial amount of their funds from the issuance of bonds.
3. There might be a serious conflict between private property rights and the acquisition of such property by a 3 million dollar coastal islands acquisition fund and the creation of a commission near or intertwined with the Jekyll IslandState Parks Authority and the Georgia State Parks Department because it might very well result in an arbitrary taking of private property for sale to the highest bidder, or in contest with private and public money. The Jekyll Island-State Parks Authority has the power to condemn land.

4. There is serious doubt in my opinion as to whether the legislature can delegate its powers for such purposes as would be outlined in the objects of such an undertaking.

5. It might well force property owners of any coastal island who may be unwilling to part with their property to involuntarily give up their property at public sales.

6. It has not been established in my opinion from testimony or otherwise that there is an absolute emergency existing to create such a commission and it might abridge the sacred and valuable property rights of persons now holding lands on the coastal islands. Sufficient time is needed to develop and co-ordinate an overall master plan for the coastal islands of Georgia which will serve the best interests of everyone.

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7. I am strongly against using condemnation proceedings under the doctrine of eminent domain to take private property along the Georgia coast and sell it to the highest bidder as was apparently proposed in the Camden County Recreation Authority Bills introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives last year by Representative Robert Harrison of St. Marys, Georgia. Apparently Representative Harrison's bills, if they pass, might be easily used (under certain provisions in the bills) to condemn land all along the coast of Georgia from the South Carolina line to the Florida line. If such a recreation authority could condemn and take island land, the ramifications might lead to taking one's home, business or farm, all along or near the coast of Georgia. I strongly believe in and support private property rights. Since both of Representative Harrison's bills are pending in the Judiciary Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives to be voted on, and since apparently they are in conflict with private property rights and with proposals of members of the Coastal Islands Study Committee, I strongly urge they be defeated in the legislature. If this is done, the bills will not jeopardize any recommendations or legislative proposals of the Coastal Islands Study Committee, and at the same time will protect private property rights. Also, Mr. Joe Frazier, a developer on Cumberland Island, admitted under questioning at a hearing in Atlanta before the Coastal Island Study Committee, that Representative Robert Harrison of St. Marys, Georgia, was hired as an attorney and that he (Frazier), to the best of his knowledge, supported the Camden County Recreation Authority Bills introduced in the legislature by Representative Harrison. Reportedly, these bills contain a provision to condemn and take private property along the coast of Georgia and sell it to the highest bidder. It appears that Representative Harrison is involved in a conflict of interest. This is another reason why the bills should be defeated. There is not too much difference between the Harrison bills and the two proposals adopted by the majority of the Coastal Islands Study Committee.

8. A 3 million dollar coastal islands acquisition fund and the creation of a Georgia Coastal Islands and Marshlands Planning Commission and its fulfillment might be interpreted in some quarters as aid to the private use of property of others who have recently moved into a coastal area like Cumberland Island.

9. I believe in the principle of local matters being decided by local people whenever possible. I am for the people having access to as many of the beaches and islands of Georgia as possible and at the same time preserving to a large extent the natural beauty and resources of the islands at the least expense possible to the taxpayers. Further authority financing through the Jekyll IslandState Parks Authority and a 3 million dollar coastal islands acquisition fund under the State Parks Department plus a commission would be too expensive to justify. Another method should be found through a detailed study by our Committee or like body and included in an overall master plan developed for the coastal islands which will serve the best interests of everyone.
/s/ Roscoe E. Dean, Jr. Senator, 6th District

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF
THE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF
THE GBI OUT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (House Resolution No. 3)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Colquitt H. Odom Representative, 61st District Chairman
Honorable Jim T. Bennett, Jr. Representative, 71st District
Honorable J. Robert Cooper Representative, llth District
Honorable Billy Lee Representative, 61st District
Honorable Don C. Moore Representative 6th District
Honorable Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Representative, 41st District
Honorable James W. Paris Representative, 14th District
Honorable John K. Patterson Representative, 20th District

February, 1970

BACKGROUND

By executive order of July 7, 1967, The Honorable Lester G. Maddox, Governor of Georgia, established the "Governor's Commission on Crime and Justice". The Commission was staffed and made a com prehensive study of the extent, causes and treatment of crime in Georgia. Its findings and recommendations were set out in a comprehensive report consisting of 169 pages and disseminated in the late Fall of 1968. Page 68 of the report contains the following quoted specific recommendation:

"That the Governor and the General Assembly consider what ever legislation or constitutional amendment procedure or execu tive action necessary to create a Georgia Department of Justice

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headed by an Attorney General with the authority and responsi bility to assist any Solicitor-General, Sheriff or law enforcement officer in the discharge of their duties and, where he deems it necessary, to take full charge of any investigation or prosecution of violations of law of which the Superior Courts have jurisdiction.

"It is recommended that the proposed Department of Justice assist in handling appeals for the State in the Appellate Courts, and provide legal advisory services to the Solicitors-General on a regular basis.

"It is recommended that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the State Crime Laboratory be transferred to the Department of Justice as elements of an enforcement division: that funds be provided to employ well qualified men and train them as skilled investigators and organize them into specialized squads to assist all law enforcement agencies in the State."

This recommendation of the Commission eventually led to the creation of this Committee to study the feasibility of transferring the GBI from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Law. This report reflects the findings and recommendations of the Committee.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety was created in 1937 by the General Assembly of Georgia with three Divisions, one being identified in the Act as "a Division of Criminal Identification, Detec tion, Prevention and Investigation". This Division is now known as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and commonly referred to as the GBI. It has the same authority, powers and duties as the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, which basically are:

(1) Enforcement of the traffic laws, laws regulating the use, ownership and control of motor vehicles, and offenses committed upon the highways of the State;

(2) Render assistance to local law enforcement in any criminal case upon appropriate request;

(3) Investigate criminal violations upon specific direction of the Governor.

The GBI has no authority to self-initiate any type of a criminal violation, except those that occur upon public highways. It further has no well-defined or primary obligations or responsibilities of any substance.

During the 32 years of existence of the Department of Public Safety, the primary emphasis of the Department has been placed upon highway patrolling and safety. This is necessarily so because of the rapid increase in the number of motor vehicles on the highways during the past 32 years, and because of the original concept of the Department as it was first created in 1937. The result has been that the GBI has occupied a secondary position in the Department.

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There are presently 88 agents in the GBI, approximately one-third of whom have had adequate law enforcement related training. The pay scale for GBI agents is identical to that of the patrolmen. As a matter of economics, the patrolman fares better as the State furnishes his uniforms, whereas the GBI agent has to buy his civilian clothing out of his salary.

The qualifications for appointment to the GBI are set out in Section 92A-305 of the Georgia Code, as follows: (1) twelve months experience in the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety, or (2) three years experience as a law enforcement officer. The majority of the present agents were transferred from the Uniform
Division.

FINDINGS OF COMMITTEE
Your Committee finds that over the years the GBI has been hampered with political interference. The net result has been that the various Directors of the Department of Public Safety have not had total freedom of appointment or even freedom of territorial assign ment or promotion. The secondary status of the GBI in the Department, coupled with political interference, has stagnated the organization and prohibited it from advancing in efficiency and status over the years. This is not to be construed as a condemnation of GBI agents. Many are dedicated and highly effective, but are hampered and frustrated because of the overall problems. One area of particular concern made known to the Committee relates to the lack of secretarial assistance for the agents at the field level and also lack of adequate equipment such as "walkie talkies" and cameras.

The Uniform Crime Reports for 1968 compiled by the FBI and released on August 13, 1969, reflect that almost 4% million serious crimes were recorded during 1968, representing a 17% rise over 1967. Property valued at 1.7 billion dollars was reported stolen. Narcotic arrests were up 64% over 1967. Since 1960, violent crimes as a group have increased 106% and property crimes 124%. Since 1960, the percentage of police solutions of crime has declined 32%.

A Uniform Crime Report release by the FBI, dated December 12, 1969, for the period January-September, 1969, reflected an 11% national increase over the same period of 1968. The regional increase for the "Southern States" was exactly that of the national average at 11 %.

The Committee feels no need to further document the accepted fact that crime in Georgia, as well as the United States, has been increasing yearly at an alarming rate. The professional criminals are more active and proficient and transitory in operation. Georgia has long been a mecca for auto theft gangs, although improvement has been made in this area in recent years. The illegal drug traffic has infiltrated down to the junior high school levels in some areas.

Georgia is rapidly becoming industrialized and urbanized. Major league football, baseball, basketball and soccer are now located in

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Georgia. Atlanta is the acknowledged hub of the southeast and one of the major cities of the world. Georgians are proud of their state and its development. However, Georgians also recognize that progress brings new problems. The major new problem within the purview of this Committee's assignment is the indisputable fact that Georgia is now attractive to national and international organized crime. As a matter of fact, the Fulton County Grand Jury, in its December, 1969 presentments, made a finding that the Mafia already has a foothold in Georgia.

Historically, the enforcement of criminal laws in Georgia has been the responsibility of local law enforcement. The Committee feels that no change should be made in this concept. However, the Committee just as firmly believes that local law enforcement is no longer equipped to handle the crime problem alone. There are 528 local law enforce ment agencies in Georgia. With a few exceptions, such as Greater Atlanta's Metropol organization, there is no real coordination between the local agencies. Local law enforcement is highly fragmented and ill-equipped and ill-trained to cope with the crime problem in the modern Georgia society. It has no dynamic leadership or direction. It is restricted by county and city boundaries and in the wide scope of operations by the economic factor, whereas the criminal has no
such restrictions.

Your Committee firmly believes that the General Assembly of Georgia has a past-due obligation to upgrade law enforcement in Georgia by providing leadership, assistance and coordination at the State level. This, then, poses the question of the method of accomplish ing this goal.

The Committee reviewed the statutes of all the states to determine the approach used by other states relative to their state agencies. Two states that have adopted an "all out" approach are Pennsylvania and Florida. Pennsylvania has a state police organization with 2,854 officers and 485 civilian employees. The Florida legislature in 1969 went to the extreme of creating a separate department of state govern ment known as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and transferred the Florida Bureau into this department. The review revealed that state law enforcement agencies generally fall into one of four categories: (1) Those operated as a part of a State Depart ment of Public Safety; (2) those operated as a bureau or division under the Attorney General; (3) those operated as a bureau or division directly under the Governor; and (4) those established as a separate department of state government.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Your Committee considered all of the alternatives. The 32 year history of the GBI precludes effective upgrading under the Department of Public Safety. The Committee has no basic objection to following the Florida approach of creating another department of State government, to be known as the Department of Law Enforcement, to house the GBI. However, the modern trend is to consolidate state departments and agencies rather than increasing same. The Committee believes that the

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most acceptable and desirable alternative is to transfer the GBI and its related operations to the Department of Law, effective July 1, 1971. The Committee selected the Department of Law because of its inherent involvement in the administration of justice and because the Com mittee believes that this department is farther removed from the arena of politics than any other department of the State.
The deferred effective date of July 1, 1971, would provide sufficient time for the Attorney General to formulate an organizational program, recommendations and funding. It would provide time for further legisla tive study for implementation and an additional session of the General Assembly (1971 Session) for legislative action.
The overall purpose of the transfer would be to establish, as a division of the Department of Law, a high quality law enforcement agency, at the State level, to provide leadership, direction and assistance for all Georgia law enforcement. The Committee has in mind an organization established somewhat in conformity with the following outline:
Duties, Responsibilities and Goals
1. Investigation of organized crime, intercounty and interstate crime, vice, racketeering, subversion, rioting and insurrection.
2. Investigation of major crimes.
3. Investigation of narcotic and drug abuses and auto theft cases.
4. Investigation of the violation of any of the criminal laws of Georgia, but with a stated and established policy of limiting self-origina tion of investigations to items 1, 2 and 3 above. All other investigations would be limited to and based upon requests for assistance from local authorities.
5. Investigation, when specifically directed, by the Governor in writing of:
(a) Misconduct in connection with official duties of public officials and employees, and officials, employees and members of public corporations and authorities; and
(b) The violation of any law of the State of Georgia when the Governor has reasonable cause to believe that local law en forcement is not properly performing in connection with the viola tion.
6. Maintain a crime laboratory and identification system and records for the use of all law enforcement.
7. Develop and coordinate cooperative policies for all law enforce ment in the State of Georgia.

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8. Establish a system of communication of information relating to crime, criminals and criminal activity for all law enforcement in the State of Georgia.

9. Develop and promote a program of crime prevention.

10. Provide law enforcement related services to local law enforce ment to increase their capacity and effectiveness.

11. Develop a posture of leadership for law enforcements at all levels in Georgia.

Salaries and Qualifications of Investigators

Special Agent -- I

A. Salary -- $8,400.00.

B. Qualifications:

(1) Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in law, accounting, pharmacy, or behavioral science.

(2) Completion of at least a two-year college level course in law enforcement or police science at an accredited college or university, and two years of acceptable law enforcement experience with an agency maintaining standards approved by the Attorney General; or

(3) Admission to the State Bar of Georgia and four years of acceptable law enforcement experience with an agency maintaining standards approved by the Attorney General.

Special Agent -- II

A. Salary -- $10,200.00.

B. Qualifications:

(1) Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in law, accounting or pharmacy; or

(2) Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in the behavioral or physical sciences, and two years of acceptable law enforcement experience with an agency maintaining standards approved by the Attorney General;

<3) A master's degree in any of the above fields; or

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(4) Three years of outstanding service and experience as a Special Agent -- I.

Special Agent -- III

A. Salary -- $12,000.00.

B. Qualifications:

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in law, pharmacy, accounting, behavioral or physical sciences, and four years of investigative law enforcement experience with an agency maintaining standards accep table to the Attorney General; or

(2) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in law, pharmacy, accounting, behavioral or physi cal sciences, and successful completion of the FBI National Academy or the Northwestern University Command School, or equivalent, and two years of experience with the GBI or an agency maintaining standards acceptable to the Attorney General.

(3) Successful completion of the Federal Bureau of Investiga tion National Academy or the Northwestern University Command School, or equivalent, and eight years of in vestigative law enforcement experience with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or an agency maintaining stand ards acceptable to the Attorney General, three years of which must have been spent in a command capacity.

(4) Four years of outstanding service and experience as a Special Agent -- II.

Organization
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, under the Department of Law, might well be broken down into three divisions, with each division subdivided into sections as follows:

1. Division of Operations -- This would be the main "day-by-day" operational division engaged in investigating specific violations of the State laws. It could be subdivided into the following three sections:

(a) Narcotic Section. (Study and consideration should be given to transferring the present drug and narcotic investigators into the Department of Law.)

(b) Auto Theft Section.

(c) Major Crime Section. (This section would not only handle investigations of major crimes in which the GBI would have self-

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originating authority, but would also render investigative assistance to local law enforcement officers upon request.

2. Division of Intelligence -- This division would have primary responsibility for the collection and evaluation of intelligence data pertaining to organized crime, rioting, insurrection and the activities of the major professional criminals in Georgia. It would process and handle all complaints received from the Governor, from other governmental agencies and the public, and conduct necessary investigations regarding internal affairs of the GBI. It could be subdivided into two sections as follows:

(a) Subversive and General Intelligence Section.

(b) Organized Crime Section.

3. Division of Staff Services--This division would provide what might be termed "support services" to all Georgia law enforcement, including such support assistance as a crime laboratory, records and identification matters, polygraph examinations, dissemination of crime intelligence matters, court decisions and State laws materially affect ing law enforcement, developing a crime prevention program, etc. This division could be divided into three sections as follows:

(a) Crime Laboratory Section.

(b) Records and Identification Section.

(c) Publications and Communications Section. (This section would publish a weekly intelligence bulletin for dissemination, develop a law enforcement manual, keep all Georgia law enforce ment up-to-date on court decisions and laws that affect law enforce ment, develop a crime prevention program, recommend cooperative policies for the coordination of law enforcement throughout Georgia, develop programs to eliminate duplication of effort and to promote economy of operation for all law enforcement, etc.)

The Committee recommends that all current GBI agents be af forded the choice of either transferring to the Department of Law or remaining in the Department of Public Safety. Those who elected to transfer would retain full merit and retirement benefits. Those who elected to remain in the Department of Public Safety would be placed in another division of the Department by the Director, with the same rank, salary and accumulated rights.

The Committee believes such a transfer would establish the founda tion of a State law enforcement agency that, with continued legislative interest, could be developed into a quality agency second to none. It would set the example and provide the leadership for all Georgia law enforcement. It would have the respect and cooperation of the public and serve as a model for the nation. Georgia should have no less.

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Accordingly, the Committee recommends that legislation be intro duced at the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia to transfer the Georgia Bureau of Investigation from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Law effective July 1, 1971.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Colquitt H. Odom Chairman Representative, 61st District
Isl Jim T. Bennett, Jr. Representative, 71st District
/s/ J. Robert Cooper Representative, llth District
Isl Billy Lee Representative, 61st District
/s/ Don C. Moore Representative, 6th District
/s/ Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Representative, 41st District
/s/ James W. Paris Representative, 14th District
Is/ John K. Patterson Representative, 20th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
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THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Nathan D. Dean Representative, 19th District Chairman
Honorable Richard A. Dent Representative, 79th District
Honorable John H. Hadaway Representative, 27th District

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Honorable Hugh L. McDaniell Representative, 117th District
Honorable Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Representative, 44th District
Honorable Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District
Honorable Howard Simmons Representative, 4th District

December 1969
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT STUDY COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Rules of the House, Honorable Clarence Vaughn, Chairman of the Standing Highways Committee of the House, created the Highway Maintenance Department Study Committee and appointed the following members:
Honorable Nathan D. Dean Representative, 19th District Chairman
Honorable Richard A. Dent Representative, 79th District
Honorable John H. Hadaway Representative, 27th District
Honorable Hugh L. McDaniell Representative, 117th District
Honorable Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Representative, 44th District
Honorable Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District
Honorable Howard Simmons Representative, 4th District

THE COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS
It is the Committee's view that the key to a successful highway program is maintenance. The Committee met with officials of the State Highway Department and was informed that the need for building new roads in Georgia is being matched by the need to repair and maintain those roads and highways already in existence.
In addition to the hazards created by unrepaired roads and highways handling^ high-speed traffic, the Federal government requires that all highways initially built with the help of Federal funds be maintained according to Federal standards. Unless these highways are maintained according to the requisite standards,.

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Federal highway funds to the counties containing the poorly kept roads will be completely cut off. Certain counties in Tennessee lost Federal funds, so it can be assumed that the Federal Bureau of Roads plans to follow through on its edict.
Maintenance costs for Georgia roads and highways have increased 67 percent since 1947 (while construction costs have only increased 37 percent). It costs the Highway Department approximately $800,000 per year to have litter removed from the public roads and highways of the State. The Department spends ap proximately $4 million annually to cut the grass on the rights-of-way (this amounts to approximately 800,000 acres of grass mowed each year). Approxi mately 80,000 linear feet of sewer pipe is provided and laid each year by the Department for new businesses and homes constructed on or adjacent to high ways. The cost of reseeding and fertilizing the State's rights-of-way totaled $609,000 last year, and sign-replacement amounted to $1,148,390 (1/3 of the State highway signs are damaged or stolen annually). Bridges needed repainting to the tune of $800,000.
In addition to increased highway maintenance costs, the Federal Bureau of Roads recently required the Highway Department to inspect, annually, each of the State's 8,000 bridges (on Federal Aid Systems) for structural stability. This bridge inspection program cost the Highway Department $2 1/2 million in 1969-1970, and will cost $2 million each year thereafter.

The Maintenance Department is the largest single department in the High way Department (3,700 personnel). The State of Georgia has 17,587 miles of roads in the State Highway System, of which 1,357 miles are four-lane highways. There are 99,000 miles in roads, counting State aid and county systems. With the rapid increase of auto and truck traffic, a road surface can be expected to last only six or seven years before resurfacing is required. The anticipated cost for maintenance of interstate highways is $10,000 per mile.

The 1968-69 budget for the Maintenance Department was set at $36,682,000, but because of the veto of the gas tax bill, the Department's budget was cut back to $27,094,000, much of which was earmarked as follows:

. . . $5,000,000 for resurfacing the roads and streets in and around Georgia's public universities and colleges;
. . . $7,500,000 for resurfacing portions of the State system of Highways (had the gas tax gone through, this figure would have been $10,000,000);
. . . $2,000,000 went to salary increases;

. . . $2,500,000 was spent on the Federally required bridge inventory;

. . . $2,100,000 was spent for centerline painting;

. . . $1,200,000 was budgeted for truck inspection and weighing.

The Maintenance Department is currently operating with the same budget it had two years ago, while costs have risen 14%.

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The Maintenance Department, though its finances are less than necessary for optimum performance, has nevertheless, managed to institute new and efficient ideas: the Department established a "pavement design committee" which is engaged in the study of methods for cutting down future costs of maintenance by superior design techniques. The Committee's ultimate goal is to invent and implement preventative maintenance by design, thus saving manpower, resources and tax dollars.

THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS

(1) Visits to and inspections of Highway Maintenance facilities have dem onstrated to the Committee that the Maintenance Department is operating at peak efficiency; there is little or no waste. Still, there are a multitude of worth while and needed programs which are not being handled by the Maintenance Department (i.e., passing lanes, widening of existing highways to accommodate the new breed of car and driver, and repairing) because of lack of money. The Committee strongly recommends that the General Assembly, in its wisdom, provide a method or methods for increasing the budget of the Maintenance De partment.

(2) The Committee recommends that the floor salary for non-merit system Maintenance Department employees be increased by $20.00 per month, i.e., from the present $285.00 to $305.00 per month for rural employees, and from the present $305.00 to $325.00 per month for urban employees.

(3) The Committee recommends that a Joint House-Senate Truck Weight Study Committee be created to ascertain whether or not Georgia's truck weight laws are proper, and whether or not they are being properly enforced.

The members of the Committee express their thanks to Highway Department officials and employees, particularly Mr. J. 0. Bacon, for extreme cooperation and assistance throughout the Committee's life.
Respectfully submitted,
Is/ Nathan D. Dean, Chairman Representative, 19th District
/s/ Richard A. Dent Representative, 79th District
/s/ John H. Hadaway Representative, 27th District
/s/ Hugh L. McDaniell Representative, 117th District
/s/ Paul E. Nessmith, Sr. Representative, 44th District
/s/ Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District
/s/ Howard Simmons Representative, 4th District

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY INDUSTRIAL ARTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Dubignion Douglas Representative, 42nd District
Honorable E. J. Shepherd Representative, 107th District
Honorable Stanley N. Collins, Jr. Representative, 72nd District
Honorable Peyton S. Hawes, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable George H. Kreeger Representative, 117th District

February, 1970
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY INDUSTRIAL ARTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution No. 4428 the committee of five was appointed by House Speaker, George L. Smith. The purpose of the committee was to examine and study the operation of the industrial arts program in the public schools of Georgia. This committee found, after a series of meetings with officials of the Department of Education and interested private groups and after viewing programs in operation in the schools, that the programs of industrial arts and vocational education are closely interrelated in substance but not in practice in the public schools of Georgia, and that neither of the subjects is being given sufficient attention by the State Department of Education.
The State of Georgia is expending in excess of 40% of its total revenue in public education; yet the curriculum or course of study during the eighth through the twelfth grades is designed to prepare the student only in college preparation. Less than 50% of our high school graduates attend college. This appears to be a misapplication of funds in one of the most critical areas of State Government.

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FINDINGS OF FACT

Industrial arts is the generalized study of industry and technology, its proces ses and products, occupations and problems. It is presently taught in the public schools of Georgia at all levels, both junior and senior highs, and in some schools it is required in the eighth and ninth grades. It is offered as an elective at any grade level in the high school system.

As Georgia passes from an agricultural society to an industrial society, there comes with it a corresponding shift of economic emphasis. We would have our citizens educated to cope with the highly technical nature of the changing, industrially-oriented society. This is to insure that they would not be dominated by that society, but would be equipped to cope with it and make objective value judgments about the changes in that society.

The program as it is presently constituted is financed entirely by local funds and there are no uniform standards applied to achieve consistency from one school to the next. An outlay of $45,000.00 in each school is required to meet the minimum standard which is established by the State but which is seldom followed by the individual schools.

Vocational education is a specialized follow-up to industrial arts. Georgia is slowly developing a number of comprehensive high schools which offer spe cialized training to those persons who have determined that they intend to pursue a career in one of the vocations after their introduction to the world of work in industrial arts. The principal emphasis at this time is on the develop ment of area technical schools which are designed for the post-high school student. While there are no figures available, it is suspected that many students who could profit by vocational training are unable to pursue the post-high school path due to the need to become gainfully employed at as early an age as possible.

In those schools which have instituted a full curriculum in vocational studies, there is a reasonable assumption that the holding power of the school over the student has increased and the number of drop-outs may be shown to have de creased.

While the committee was unable to fully evaluate the operation of the Department of Education in regard to its policy on vocational education, it ap pears that little effort is being directed toward studying the needs of Georgia's children in this regard, but rather the emphasis is on matching Federal Funds.

The committee feels that the functions of industrial arts and vocational education are significantly interrelated in many respects, but there appears to be a continuing disassociation and cross-purposes between the personnel in these two areas. We suspect that the difficulty is caused in part by the different edu cational backgrounds required for teachers of the two subjects. Industrial arts requires a four-year teaching certificate and is an education pertaining to industry and technology. It requires professional status on the part of its teachers. Vocational education directs itself to training in a specific trade and is often best taught by persons with a solid background in work experience and a comparative minimum of formal education. Until these differences are resolved, Georgia cannot meet its obligations in this area of education.

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The Department of Education was allocated $310,969,827.27 by the General Assembly for the fiscal year of June 30, 1968, through June 30, 1969, for the purpose of educating our youth. Of this sum $10,000,977.00 was spent in the area of vocational education. Of the approximately eleven million dollars allocated
to vocational education, only a relatively small portion was devoted to training students in skills needed for gainful employment as opposed to important, but less significant areas, such as home-making and distribution or sales activities which are often best taught by the individual industry.

The committee feels that a sound and well-financed program of industrial arts at the junior high school level should be the critical foundation for a student to determine whether he or she will continue his education in the academic area or in technical and industrial education. The committee is also of the opinion that, in this day of increased specialized knowledge, a well-conceived program of industrial arts is beneficial to all students regardless of career direction, particularly if we view our system of schools as having the principal function of thorough preparation for adult life.

While the committee has no recommendations at this time as to changes in our law, it is significant that our basic statutes concerning vocational education were enacted in 1919 with only about six amendments subsequent to this date, the latest of which was in 1953.
In response to questioning by the committee as to possible methods of strengthening both, the programs of industrial arts and vocational education, officials of the Department of Education could only state that they needed ad ditional funds. The committee recognizes the pressing need of all departments for increased funds, but suggests that funding is most appropriate in response to specific, detailed and aggressive plans. The committee is concerned that most of the funds allocated by the General Assembly for the general education of Georgia's youth is devoted to preparing children for the college course of study, while the latest available statistics show that in the State of Georgia, only 40.6% of our high school graduates attend college, with approximately twothirds of this number actually graduating. This figure is conservative since it does not include the vast number of students who drop out of our school system because the curriculum does not respond to either their interests or abilities. It appears that if this imbalance is to be corrected, the General Assembly must make an independent evaluation of the situation, inasmuch as the background of most personnel in the Department of Education is academic in nature.
It is recognized that, due to the high cost of equipping each school for an adequate industrial arts and vocational education program, such programs can be instituted only at schools of a certain minimum size.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Department of Education completely re-evaluate its approach, emphasis and program of both industrial arts and vocational education to determine whether the two areas should more closely compliment each other and whether sufficient emphasis is being placed on industrial arts and vocational education in our public schools.

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

REPORT OF THE JOINT HIGHWAY LAWS
STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 144-444)

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District Co-Chairman
Honorable M. Parks Brown Senator, 47th District
Honorable R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District
Honorable Steve Reynolds Senator, 48th District
Honorable William A. Searcey Senator, 2nd District

Honorable Clarence R. Vaughn, Jr. Representative, 74th District Co-Chairman
Honorable Thomas B. Buck III Representative, 84th District
Dr. Frank P. Holder, Jr. Representative, 49th District
Honorable John H. Sherman, Jr. Representative, 80th District
Honorable Joe T. Wood Representative, llth District

December, 1969
INTRODUCTION
This report is submitted pursuant to House Resolution No. 144-444 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 1063) which recreated the Joint Highway Laws Interim Study Committee (henceforth referred to as the "Committee") originally created by House Resolution No. 451-994 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 1176). This Committee, which has been assigned the duty of consolidating all the existing highway laws into meaningful and understandable code form, has been directed to make a report of its findings and proposed legislation, on or before the second Monday in January, 1970.
The Committee, consisting of five members of the House and five members of the Senate, has been aided in its task by Professor Robert C. Kates, School of Law, University of Georgia, under a contract between the School of Law and the Highway Department.

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The following persons were reappointed to the Committee:

Senate
Honorable Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District Co-Chairman
Honorable M. Parks Brown Senator, 47th District
Honorable R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District
Honorable Steve Reynolds Senator, 48th District
Honorable William A. Searcey Senator, 2nd District

HOUSE
Honorable Clarence R. Vaughn, Jr. Representative, 74th District Co-Chairman
Honorable Thomas B. Buck III Representative, 84th District
Dr. Frank P. Holder, Jr. Representative, 49th District
Honorable John H. Sherman, Jr. Representative, 80th District
Honorable Joe T. Wood Representative, llth District

INVESTIGATION

Whereas, the original Committee was concerned principally with recommend ing immediate remedial legislation necessary to secure Federal funds, the present Committee directed its efforts to the overall codification of all the highway laws. Professor Kates was instructed to prepare a detailed explanation of each section of the proposed code. Each section was examined in minute detail by members of the Committee, and was discussed with representatives of the High way Department, the Attorney General's Office and the Legislative Counsel.

The Committee convened eight times, on the following dates in 1969: August 18, 19; September 16, 17; October 21, 22; November 17, 18. On December 10 and 11, the Committee sat along with other members of the Joint Highway Committees of the Senate and the House.

At the opening meeting on August 18, 1969, the Committee tentatively ap proved the following organization of the proposed Highway Laws Codification:

Chapter 1: "Declaration of Legislative Intent, Definitions."
Chapter 2: "Classification and Designation." Chapter 3: "Administration of the State
Highway System." Chapter 4: "County Road Administration." Chapter 5: "Municipal Street Administration." Chapter 6: "Property Acquisition and Disposition." Chapter 7: "Finance." Chapter 8: "Contracts." Chapter 9: "Regulation of Public Roads." Chapter 10: "Utilities and Railroads." Chapter 11: "Crimes."

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Mr. Robert C. Kates, the Director of the Highway Laws Study Project, ex plained the reasons for this particular organization: the first 14 chapters of the existing 30 chapters of Title 95, Georgia Code, dealing with highways, preceded the establishment of the State Highway System, and are generally archaic in their subject matter, many of the statutes going back to post-Revolutionary War times. The remaining chapters of the present code have never been reorganized to eliminate ambiguities, to bring them up to date, and to group subject matter for all three road systems in one chapter. For instance, Mr. Kates recommended, and the Committee tentatively approved the concept, that all statutes relating to public road contracts, whether they be for State Highways, county roads, or -city streets, be located in one chapter, entitled "Contracts".

As the Committee's investigation proceeded, it became increasingly apparent that present highway laws were even more outdated, ambiguous and conflicting than originally envisioned. Because of this and because of the many basic policy determinations involved, it was the consensus of the Committee that further study was necessary. Members of the Highway Department, the Attorney Gen eral's Office, and Professor Kates, concurred in this conclusion.

As a result, the Highway Department has prevailed on the Federal Bureau of Roads to extend the existing contract with the School of Law of the University of Georgia so that final recommendations will be made to the Committee by June 30, 1970. It is felt that this extension will allow a much-needed discussion of the various sections of the codification with all interested persons. Particular ly, the Committee desires that portions of the codification not directly concerned with Highway Department, but with counties and municipalities, receive detailed consideration by persons and groups representative of these governmental entities.

To date, the Committee has reviewed Chapters 4, 5, 6, 8 (less that portion of Chapter 8 dealing with contracts for county road systems and municipal street systems), 10, and 12. Chapters 4 and 5, dealing with the administration of the county road systems and municipal street systems, respectively, were tenta tively approved by the Committee subject to the following conditions: first, these chapters are to be presented to the Georgia Association of County Commissioners and to the Municipal Association for detailed examination, comments, criticisms, and recommendations; finally, these chapters will be reviewed again by the Committee in order to make the necessary changes.

Chapter 3, "Administration of the State Highway System", although ac cepted in form, was not approved in substance until certain recommendations as to changes had been effected by the Department. Some of these changes are: clarification of the present law relating to the authority of the Board to delegate its powers to the Director; establishment of the position of Deputy Director; establishment of the position of Department Treasurer. Chapter 6, "Property Acquisition and Disposition", clarifies the existing condemnation law and makes it equally available to counties and municipalities. Provisions have been recom mended to alleviate the hardship on the condemnee resisting condemnation procedures under such statutes, particularly with respect to his posting bond. Chapter 8, "Contracts", is divided into three articles, dealing respectively with the State, counties, and the municipalities. Part I (the State Highway Depart ment) restates existing law without change except with respect to a clearer organization. The new provisions, included in this part, are those requiring public bidding and contractor's qualifications. These latter two subjects had

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previously been incorporated in Department regulations and policy, but never expressed in positive law.

In tentatively approving Chapter 10, "Utilities and Railroads", the Com mittee has endeavored to modernize existing laws in this field. With respect to utilities, the Committee feels it is necessary to give the Department the right to relocate utility facilities when the utility is inexcusably dilatory in doing so itself. In this respect, the Committee feels that the Department should no longer have to pay damages to its contractors for the failure of the Department to clear the right-of-way for the contractor, when the obstruction to the rightof-way is due solely to the utilities' refusal or failure to relocate their facilities. On the other hand, the Committee feels that the Department should give reason able notice of its intention to the utilities so that the latter may make reasonable plans to relocate. For this reason, the Committee has included a suitable notice requirement in Chapter 10.

Chapter 11, "Crimes", was tentatively approved by the Committee. This chapter is extremely brief, repealing must of the older statutes presently in cluded in this chapter of the code. The crimes set out in these older statutes are still defined as crimes, but by the use of the word "unlawful", where the act or omission is discussed in a particular section of the proposed codification.

FINDINGS

(1) The Committee finds that the following chapters of the proposed codifition are in acceptable form:
Chapter 6: "Property Acquisition and Disposition."
Chapter 8: "Contracts," (less parts 2 and 3 dealing with counties and municipalities respectively).
Chapter 10: "Utilities and Railroads."
Chapter 12: "Crimes."

(2) The Committee finds it necessary that the following chapters, which have been tentatively approved by the Committee, be discussed with representative persons and groups for comment and criticism and then resubmitted to the Com mittee for further examination:
Chapter 4: "County Road Administration."
Chapter 5: "Municipal Street Administration."

(3) The Committee finds it necessary that Chapter 3, "Administration of the State Highway System," be resubmitted to the Committee with those changes recommended by the Committee included therein.

RECOMMENDATIONS

(1) The Committee recommends that, in view of the vast scope of the Committee's task, and in view of the extension of the contract between the School

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of Law of the University of Georgia and the Highway Department, that the present Committee be reappointed for another year in order that it may complete its task with thorough and accurate deliberation.

(2) The Committee recommends that consideration of recommendations as to legislation be deferred until the entire codification has been approved by the Committee.

House of Representatives Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

REPORT OF THE MERIT SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 246)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable G. D. Adams, Jr., Chairman Representative, 100th District
Honorable Dick Lane, Vice-Chairman Representative, 101st District
Honorable Harry C. Geisinger, Secretary Representative, 72nd District
Honorable Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District
Honorable Nathan Dean Representative, 19th District

January, 1970

REPORT OF THE MERIT SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 246)

INTRODUCTION
The Merit System Study Committee was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority vested in him under House Resolu tion No. 246. The Speaker appointed the following members of the House to serve on the Committee:
Honorable G. D. Adams, Jr. Representative, 100th District
Honorable Dick Lane Representative, 101st District

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Honorable Harry C. Geisinger Representative, 72nd District
Honorable Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District
Honorable Nathan Dean Representative, 19th District

The Speaker designated Representative G. D. Adams as Chairman of thtCommittee. Representative Dick Lane was elected Vice-Chairman and Represent a tive Harry Geisinger was elected Secretary by the Committee.

FINDINGS
The Committee conducted a fairly exhaustive study into the operations of the State Merit System. The members of the Committee are convinced that the Merit System is empowered with sufficient statutory authority to prevent a return to the patronage system of State employment. However, the Committee feels that the Merit System is operating an out-of-date agency in a modern electronic age. The Merit System was designed to administer the personnel policies of a few thousand employees when the act establishing the Merit System was enacted by the General Assembly in 1943. The Merit System has been able to administer its policies and programs in an adequate manner within its resources. However, the work load of the Merit System has snowballed and it is getting bigger every day. In 1960 there were 13,660 employees covered by the Merit System. In 1965 that number had increased to 19,110 and in 1969 the figure reached 28,000. A system designed to administer personnel policies and programs for a few thousand employees is not equipped with the personnel or financial resources to administer the personnel policies and programs for 28,000 employees. This would be true even if State government was not competing with the Federal government and private industry in a tight and fluctuating labor market and a continually rising economic environment.
Many of the techniques of salary administration, recruitment, leave policies, appointments and job classifications are outmoded and in dire need of evaluation and restructuring. The Merit System is bogged down in methods of operation which are time consuming and unimportant in this modern day labor market and employment environment. The Merit System must assume responsibility or dele gate responsibility to operating agencies to revise methods of work. The operating agencies should not be placed in the position of constantly pushing the Merit System to take action to update and solve problems which emanate from their central operation.
The Merit System vitally needs a Personnel Research Division. The divisions now operate almost independent of each other and as a total service have no broad, long-range program of personnel administration. A research division would satisfy the long-range requirements which must be provided by the total service, and as a result crises in each area of personnel administration could be antici pated and plans developed for their solution months before they actually occur. The Merit System can no longer afford to act after the fact. It must have a reliable research and forecasting function performed as a part of its daily activities.

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The Merit System must delegate responsibility to operating agencies so that they can begin internal studies of their own personal services budget from a work methods and staff utilization standpoint. The operating agencies must accept re sponsibility for effecting some salary adjustments within their present appro priations, but in order to do so the Merit System is going to have to change some of its basic concepts. The operating agencies must begin to develop internal meth ods of classification and pay which are based on new concepts which encourage ef ficiency, quality of performance and proficiency of capability. However, in order to effectively accomplish this throughout State government, the Merit System must establish a Management Improvement Division. The Budget Bureau has added a management staff to its operation, but it is assigned to the State fiscal function, and, consequently, it is limited in its vision and ability to successfully direct comprehensive studies in the personal services area. Such a division within the Merit System should be composed of high-level professional management individuals who are well trained and properly directed.

The Committee conducted a public hearing in Atlanta and a public hearing in Tifton to give aggrieved State employees an opportunity to appear before the Committee and voice their complaints. After the Committee conducted its public hearing in Tifton, the Tifton Division of the State Highway Department estab lished a grievance committee to hear complaints from dissatisfied employees. This is a step in the right direction, but it does not answer the problem. For one thing, all of the members of the grievance committee are high echelon or manage ment employees. This grievance procedure does not give the dissatisfied employee a fair shake because he is being judged by his superiors. There should be some central point for satisfying grievances and the grievance committee should operate within the Merit System and its membership should be composed of a broad cross-section of State employees from top to bottom. Most of the com plaints which were received by the Committee at the public hearings concerned low salaries. There are other factors involved which are probably more important such as the health insurance and fringe benefits program, retirement benefits, the absence of career development programs and training opportunities and inequities in the pay program. Several of the persons who testified at the public hearings said that they believed that they were being discriminated against because Merit System employees doing the same or similar work were making more money and getting more fringe benefits than they were receiving.

The Chancellor of the Board of Regents and his staff were invited to appear before the Committee. The University System has the highest number of em ployees in State government who are not covered by the Merit System. However, after hearing from the Chancellor and his staff, the members of the Committee believe there may be some justification for the non-academic personnel within the University System to be excluded from Merit System coverage. The academic personnel within the University System have tenure. In addition, both the academic and non-academic personnel within the University System are covered for retirement benefits under the Teachers' Retirement System.
The second largest group of employees in State government who are not covered by the Merit System are employed by the State Highway Department. This figure fluctuates between 1,500 and 2,500 persons. These persons are primarily unskilled laborers, and many of them do not have any high school education.

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Another group of employees that is not covered by the Merit System are em ployed in the legislative branch of government. However, according to the Merit System, these employees can be brought under the Merit System by the official or group of officials who is by law the governing head of the department or agency. The procedure to bring excluded employees under the Merit System requires the governing head of the department or agency to give his or their assent in writing specifying any offices or positions of employment within such department or agency which shall not be included under the Merit System and designating the effective date that such department or agency shall come under the Merit System.

One of the glaring faults of the Merit System and the personnel officers of the operating agencies is the failure to disseminate information to all employees. In some instances it appears that supervisory personnel have deliberately failed to keep low echelon employees informed. This deficiency must be corrected im mediately. Newsletters, bulletin boards, and group meetings are only three of numerous ways this problem could be solved.

The General Assembly must accept the responsibility as the focal point of authority required of an employer of 44,000 persons. The General Assembly must publicly recognize the excellence of public service, and each member of the General Assembly should become knowledgeable of the intricacies of State employment and oversee the operations of State agencies with a sense of pride, constructive legislation, full loyalty and responsible action. The salaries of low income employees must be increased so that they can make a livable wage. This will require increased appropriations across the board to all State agencies.

RECOMMENDATIONS

(1) The Committee recommends that the General Assembly appropriate sufficient funds during the 1970 Session to increase the salaries of all State employees $400 annually, effective July 1, 1970. This raise will primarily benefit State employees in the low income brackets.

(2) The Committee urges the passage of a bill which will be introduced by the Committee to blanket State employees in the executive branch of govern ment, except the Board of Regents, under the Merit System after three years' service.

(3) The Committee urges the passage of a proposed amendment to the Constitution which will be introduced by the Committee to increase the State Personnel Board from three members to ten members. One member shall b appointed from each Congressional District by the Governor for staggered terms of five years each.

(4) The Committee recommends that the Merit System allow more latitude to those departments capable of handling employee classifications.

(5) The Committee recommends that the Merit System Study Committee be recreated and authorized to function during the 1970 interim.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the officials of the State Merit System, the State Highway Department and the Board of Regents and the personnel officers of the various departments for appearing before the Committee. The Committee also wishes to thank the individual employees who attended and testified at the public hearings conducted by the Committee.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ G. D. Adams G. D. Adams, Chairman Representative, 100th District
/s/ Dick Lane Dick Lane, Vice-Chairman Representative, 101st District
/s/ Harry C. Geisinger Harry C. Geisinger, Secretary Representative, 72nd District
/s/ Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District
/s/ Nathan Dean Representative, 19th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

REPORT OF THE REVENUE COLLECTION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 395)

******* THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Hugh Lee McDaniell, Chairman Representative, 117th District

Honorable Thomas B. Buck III Representative, 84th District

Honorable Charles M. Jones Representative, 59th District

Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell Representative, 39th District
Honorable Harold G. Clarke Representative, 33rd District

Honorable James W. Keyton Representative, 70th District
Honorable Preston B. Lewis, Jr. Representative, 37th District

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Honorable Jule W. Pelton, Jr. Representative, 95th District

Honorable John H. Sherman, Jr. Representative, 80th District

Honorable Marvin W. Sorrells Representative, 24th District

January, 1970

REPORT OP THE REVENUE COLLECTION STUDY COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION

The Committee was created pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 395. The Committee was charged with the responsibility of making a thorough and exhaustive study into the practices, procedures and agencies charged with the responsibility of collecting State revenues. The work of the Committee to a certain extent overlapped and paralleled the work of the Tax Revision Study Commission. During the course of this Committee's deliberations, the Committee coordinated and worked very closely with the Tax Revision Commission. The Committee endorses and concurs in the following recommendations of the Tax Revision Commission:

I. PROPERTY TAXES

A. Exemptions
(1) Exempt household property and personal effects from all ad valorem taxation.
(2) Each tax digest should have listed thereon all property that is exempt from taxation and the reason for its enjoying an exempted status.
(3) Exempt cash, patents and copyrights from all ad valorem taxation.

B. Assessments
(1) The non-operating property of all public utilities should be assessed by the local tax assessors rather than the Revenue Commissioner.
(2) By 1974 there should be at least one full-time tax assessor in every county receiving a minimum specified salary and be eligible to be come a member of the State Employees' Retirement System without credit for prior service as a tax assessor.
(3) The State Revenue Department should be required to prepare for the use of all local tax assessors a property tax manual for the purpose of assisting local assessors in making fair and accurate assessments of property values.
(4) In addition to the taxpayer's right to appeal the assessor's decision on property values through arbitration, the taxpayer should be given an alternate method of appealing his assessment directly to the State Revenue Commissioner or his designated agents with adequate safeguards to discourage frivolous appeals.

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C. Collection Practices
The General Assembly should authorize the various counties to provide for the payment of property taxes on an installment basis at such times and manner as each county shall provide by ordinance. Certified copies of such ordinances must be filed with the State Revenue Commissioner. (This does not include ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles.)

D. Inventory
Tangible personal property comprising inventory should bo classified as a separate and distinct class of property for ad valorem taxation purposes and taxed at the option of the taxpayer in the same manner and on the same basis as other tangible personal property (not including motor vehicles) or on the basis of the average annual inventory main tained by the taxpayer during the immediate preceding calendar year. The average annual inventory to be determined on a quarterly basis.

II. INTANGIBLE TAXES

A. Require that short-term mortgage notes secured by real estate be col lected by the local tax commissioner at the time of filing, and the tax rate be approximately 50% of the rate on long-term mortgage notes.

B. Provide a penalty of $1,000 for any corporation which fails to file annual reports to the Revenue Department of residents of Georgia who are stockholders of the corporation. This penalty would be imposed only upon the failure to provide the filing after due notice is given by the Com missioner.

C. Provide that there shall be no tax on stocks and bonds where the tax liability is less than $25.00, and increase the intangible tax rate to $1.50 per $1,000.00.

III. SALES TAX
A. Modifications of present exemptions:
(1) Extend the exemption presently granted on fares for transporta tion by county and municipality owned transit systems to the fares of similar transit systems which are privately owned.
(2) Exempt water delivered to consumers through water mains, lines or pipes.
(3) Eliminate the exemption granted to sugar used as food for honey bees kept for the commercial production of honey, beeswax and honey bees; and sales of cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, poultry or bees when sold for breeding purposes.

RECOMMENDATIONS
In addition to the above recommendations, the Committee submits the following recommendations based upon its findings:

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1. The Committee finds that in many counties the cost of adminis tering the motor vehicle registration and sale of tag programs by the local tax officials is placing a financial burden upon these offices be cause the commissions allowed such officials are not adequate to meet the cost required to administer such programs. Therefore, the Commit tee recommends that the commissions allowed such officials be increased to 50 cents per tag.

2. The Committee finds that the Revenue Department is seriously handicapped in recruiting and retaining well qualified auditors because of the relatively low pay scale which the Merit System provides for these employees. Private industry as well as the United States Internal Revenue Service compensate their personnel much more handsomely than does the State of Georgia. It is the feeling of the Committee that the revenue collection practices for the State will be seriously im paired unless adjustments are immediately made in the compensation which these auditors receive.

CONCLUSIONS

The Committee wishes to express its deepest appreciation for the splendid cooperation which the Department of Revenue and all of its divisions provided for the Committee during the course of its study.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Hugh Lee McDaniell Hugh Lee McDaniell, Chairman Representative, 117th District For the Committee

House of Representatives Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

REPORT OF THE OCEANOGRAPHIC STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 477)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Charles M. Jones, Chairman Representative, 59th District
Honorable Joseph A. Battle Representative, 90th District
Honorable Arthur J. Funk Representative, 92nd District

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Honorable Arthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District
Honorable Chappelle Matthews Representative, 16th District
Honorable Homer M. Scarborough, Jr. Representative, 81st District
Honorable Larry W. Thomason Representative, 77th District

January, 1970

REPORT OF THE OCEANOGRAPHIC STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 477)

INTRODUCTION

The Oceanographic Study Committee was created by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority vested in him under House Resolution No. 477. The speaker appointed the following members of the House to serve on the Committee.
Honorable Charles M. Jones Representative, 59th District
Honorable Joseph A. Battle Representative, 90th District
Honorable Arthur J. Funk Representative, 92nd District
Honorable Arthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District
Honorable Chappelle Matthews Representative, 16th District
Honorable Homer M. Scarborough, Jr. Representative, 81st District
Honorable Larry W. Thomason Representative, 77th District

BACKGROUND

In order to discuss the State oceanographic activity at Skidaway, a look at the national scene is useful. The Nixon administration has become coast con scious, and it has produced a five-point program to aid in the management of coastal activities.

Elements of particular importance in this program are as follows:

"A new Federal policy would be established to promote the rational development of coastal areas and the Great Lakes, with a grant program

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to aid states in planning and managing activities along the coast. The Federal grants would be linked to matching State contributions. The program would be designed to insure that rapid development did not destroy limited coastal land and water resources. All competing interest in the coastal regions would have to be considered."

"Coastal marine laboratories would be established to accelerate en vironmental research needed for effective management of coastal ac tivities. These laboratories to be supported by the Federal government would develop basic understanding of the coastal zone and would try to assess and predict the impact of pollution and man's use and laceration of the coastal land on coastal ecology."

These programs are receiving careful and prompt attention by the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Commission; in fact, in a presentation before the Federal Council for Science and Technology no later than last November fifteenth, the desirability of a Skidaway site for coastal laboratory facilities was strongly urged. In short, the Committee looks forward to this constructive type of Federal cooperation.

The Committee is also pleased to report that in the rational development of our coastal resources an intensive appraisal from a number of sources is going on, the findings to be reviewed by the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic Commission. Some of these sources are the Georgia Coastal Islands Study Com mittee, a study by the Conservation Foundation, the findings of units of the University System, the Department of Mines, Mining and Geology, the activities of the Area Planning and Development Commissions and an overview study funded by the Coastal Plains Regional Commission and others.

The Georgia coastline offers unlimited opportunities for economic develop ment, industrial operations, recreation and ecology. The Committee firmly believes however, that a master plan which assimilates the varied coastal uses deter mined from the above, should be prepared and the Committee feels so strongly about it that the Chairman of the Committee made it the theme of his remarks in a talk to the Savannah Lions Club last November, at which time Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roebling were honored in recognition of their donation of the Skidaway property to OSCA.

With the attainment of such a plan, it can speak authoritatively in those matters relating to the use of coastal waters and lands. This is consonant with enlarged responsibility of OSCA, as prescribed by an amendment to the Act creating OSCA at the last session of the General Assembly, and is a prerequisite to the proposals of the Nixon administration mentioned above.

CONSTRUCTION AT SKIDAWAY

At the present, some $5 million in capital construction is now going on at the island. A majority of this is in the bridges and road system, the predominant purpose of which is to provide access to the oceanographic facilities on the north end of the island. These funds were voted by the citizens of Chatham County. Completion of the system is expected during the summer of 1970. The capital value of roads on the OSCA complex alone is valued at $400,000. The Skidaway Institute building is now complete and operational. This building, completely

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furnished by the Board of Regents at a cost of $20.00 per foot, is an example of premium construction under adverse circumstances. Over 75,000 bricks, blocks and other construction materials were transported by barge to the island with no losses whatever. The costs compare favorably with mainland construction. The Committee commends the Board of Regents for its aggressive action in providing this building, and the architectural and construction assistance which contributed to this noteworthy construction.

Another unique construction achievement was the conversion of the Roebling Cattle Exhibition Building into the Roebling Center of Aquaculture, dedication of which was made last November 6. An enclosed 15,000 square foot building was made available for fish culture at an improvement cost of $20,000. If it had been necessary for the State to have started from scratch, such a steel frame and con crete building would have cost in excess of $500,000. This building is now fully operational.

The land fill, first phase of dock construction, which consists of the emplace ment of 15,000 cubic yards of fill, to a 10 foot mean sea level elevation, is essen tially complete.

A soil cement base course and plant-mix topping has been provided and land scaping has begun. Land aesthetics have been scrupulously observed; a border of trees lines the river side of the improvement. It is barely observable from the river.

Each and every one of the improvements mentioned above has been related to the property development plan, and, as regards the terminal, it is the first unit of a master scheme worked out by the engineers and coordinated with the over-all property development plan. The location of utilities has likewise received careful thought, in the interests of the conservation of the property.

All in all, the Committee feels that the physical program has been carefully and properly administered, and that the next, and future generations, of oceanographers will continue to occupy this versatile area with little cause for complaint.

MISSION FULFILLMENT: SKIDAWAY INSTITUTE

The Committee commends the achievements of the Skidaway Institute, though it is practically in its infancy. Within its first 18 months of life, it has embarked on an aquaculture program which will have beneficial effects on farm practices throughout Georgia. This program presently consists of raising catfish in a fresh water environment, considering all of the elements which influence growth: food, temperature, oxygen content of water, light and genetics. The significance of the program economically becomes evident when one considers that it takes 1.8 to 2 pounds of feed to produce a pound of chicken meat, whereas it appears that 1.5 pounds of feed will produce a pound of catfish meat.

This program (funded at $100,00 from Federal Government, State Game and Fish Commission and the Cotton Producers Association) is attracting into our State the attention of nutritionists, both in private industry and in government, from all sections of this country and abroad. A glance at the attendance log at Skidaway is an experience in geography.

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Already, however, this program is being broadened. Other types of fish, as well as varieties of shell fish, are being considered.

A second significant program is being generated at the Institute. It relates to coastal pollutants and addresses itself to practical modes of control. This is an area in which considerable work needs to be done. It is visualized as a three-year program and just recently one of the key elements was provided, the acquisition of a 55 foot boat, through the generosity of Mr. John W. Middleton of Savannah. It is expected that details of this program will be announced when the sponsor/ funding groups have been assembled.

The Institute is directed by Dr. Thomas Jackson, and his senior staff members are Dr. James Andrews of Life Sciences, Dr. Herbert Windom of Earth Sciences, Mr. Lee Knight, Assistant Director of Services, and Dr. Howard Yen of the Engi neering Division.

The Institute, at a cost of $12,000, has increased the size of its machine shop facilities by 500 square feet, which enables it to construct many of the mechanical features necessary in its experimental work.

MISSION FULFILLMENT: OSCA

The over-all development of the Skidaway property, and the establishment of Georgia's importance in the field of oceanography, are the twin missions of the Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic.

As the "parent" of the S. I., OSCA takes a strong, continuing interest in the programs at the Institute. Although administered by the University System, the Institute is funded by OSCA, in compliance with the mandate of the General Assembly to "create and establish an institute". Likewise, it provides the Institute with as many facilities as its budget will permit, such as the machine shop men tioned above, land for expansion (the planners have recommended 100 acres), a new deep well and pump, floating equipment, dock facilities, power and other items. Needless to say, a strong rapport exists between the two organizations.

In May of this year, plans will be let for the first unit of the Marine Re sources Extension Institute, to be located at the Modena Section of the OSCA properties. Just as the Agricultural Extension Programs have been important to the farmers of Georgia, a similar role is visualized for the Marine Resources Extension Institute.
Demonstrations and courses of instruction are now being worked out at the University of Georgia and the cost of this effort is being met by the Coastal Plains Regional Commission. This Commission is a tri-state Federal commission under the Department of Commerce. It has the declared goal of "raising the income level of coastal counties notably below the national level", and this includes several of our Georgia counties. Therefore, we shall see at Skidaway a highly practical, grass roots type of endeavor directed to the income uplift of our citizens through improving their skills, similar to the basic research activities at the Skidaway Institute.
OSCA is vigorously stepping up its efforts to attract the attention of seaoriented industries. Georgia Tech Industrial and Development Department, at

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OSCA's request, has prepared a selected list of such manufacturers. OSCA has already provided itself with a light industrial park subdivision layout and has prepared descriptive and photographic material which illustrates the advantage of the island site and its surrounding metropolitan and port area. OSCA has already, of this date, contacted a number of leader companies and is fortunate through its trustees and its staff to have access to the business community through many long existing friendships. These businesses relate to surface effect ships, instrumen tation type industries, electronics manufacturers, coastal shelf minerals, seaderived pharmaceuticals, corrosion and fouling control and communication type industries.

Concurrent with the efforts in industry, OSCA is making a systematic effort to attract attention in the Federal government field. As everyone knows, the oceanographic sciences are given a high priority in government and this is notably through the defense area. The Navy has been called literally the "father of oceanography" in this country and the Office of Naval Research has the strongest identity with this field. OSCA and its associated organizations have many points of contact with this office. Likewise, it is close contact with the nine other cabinet level activities. The Department of Interior itself has nine bureaus which are actively identified with the sea sciences and managerial activities which are related to the sea.
OSCA is in close touch with the National Science Foundation, which it looks upon as a source of funding for significant research and educational projects now being generated at the Skidaway site. In all, the Committee feels that Federal government liaison is exceptionally good. There could be no better locality for government testing stations than the Priests Landing site at Skidaway. OSCA is fortunate to have a Director who at one time was stationed in the Office of Naval Research.

OSCA, within the next few weeks, is expecting a visit of several days' dura tion from the principal scientist in a government agency in the automated buoy field.
On the State level OSCA maintains a constructive relationship with the more than eleven State administrative departments which have a sea and coastal inter est. It is, for example, cooperating with the Georgia Science and Technology Com mission, in bringing to Skidaway the Maritime States organization meeting early in the year, in answer to the 1969 National Governors' Conference for a more vigorous oceanographic program.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

The unique strength of OSCA lies in the fact that it is the single State agency created within the executive branch of the State government which has primary responsibility for doing the following:
To plan, promote and develop an oceanographic research complex.
To furnish instructions and practical demonstrations in the application of marine science and techniques.

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To study and develop plans and recommendations for the development and utilization of the coastal and offshore lands.

To determine those uses which will produce the most beneficial results.

To coordinate plans between State agencies when such agencies have a common interest in matters affecting utilization or development of coastal or offshore lands, waters and resources.

The Committee believes that OSCA, among all the 32 coastal states, is most uniquely constructed for responding to the Federal program. The Committee real izes that in the development of the highest and best use of our coastal areas, many legal, social, ecological and economic questions of extraordinary perplexity are involved but we firmly believe that, with the assistance and cooperation of the various State and Federal agencies and private interests, OSCA can find the answers.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Charles M. Jones H Chairman Representative, 59th District
/s/ Joseph A. Battle Representative, 90th District
/s/ Arthur J. Funk Representative, 92nd District
/s/ Arthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District

/s/ Chappelle Matthews Representative, 16th District
/s/ Horner M. Scarborough, Jr. Representative, 81st District
/,s/. LT arry ,,W,. Th, omason Representative, 77th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE OPHTHALMIC ADVERTISING
STUDY COMMITTEE (House Resolution No. 364)

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Jack A. Wheeler Representative, 18th District Chairman
Honorable Carlton H. Colwell Representative, 5th District

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Honorable A. T. Mauldin Representative, 12th District
Honorable Charles Graves Representative, 9th District
Honorable Mitch Miller Representative, 83rd District

January 1970

PURPOSE

To hold hearings and further study H. B. 650, a Bill which would prohibit the advertising of price or quality of ophthalmic materials.

BACKGROUND

Thirty states have implemented regulatory laws prohibiting the advertising of price or quality of ophthalmic materials, and it has been the function of this Committee to determine whether or not such a law is necessary or desirable for Georgia.

Numerous complaints have been received by the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the Georgia State Board of Dispensing Opticians, and various Better Business Bureaus in Georgia; the complaints have been about misleading advertising, poor service, unlicensed personnel, inadequate examina tions, poor quality workmanship and materials, and economic hardships placed on those who can least afford to pay the unscrupulous who prey on their natural desires to save a few dollars. Visual care is one of the major interests of people concerned with the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia, and this Committee has diligently sought out testimony from all those who could be heard on this issue.

The following material was made available to the Committee:
1. Pageant magazine reprint of January, 1967 article "Are You Getting a Good Eye Examination?";
2. Good Housekeeping magazine reprint of April, 1959 article "The Risks You Run in Cheap Eyeglasses";
3. Redbook magazine reprint of November, 1952 article "There's a Racket in Eyeglasses";
4. speech given by John J. Brown, O.D., Inspector, New Jersey State Board of Optometrists, entitled "The Menace of 'Quickie' Eye Examinations";
5. legal brief prepared by Woodrow W. Lavender, Attorney, after a research of all state laws attesting to the constitutionality of such a law and the past two Congressional Hearings in regard to the District of Columbia Optometry Law;

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6. deposition from a former lessee (a Doctor of Optometry) whose office hours and fees were controlled indirectly through the "ten day termination clause" in the lease by Lee Optical of Texas;

7. deposition from a licensed dispensing optician who was formerly employed by Pearle Optical Company for five years, stating that the collaborating optometrists' paychecks and the Pearle employees' paychecks were signed by Dr. Stanley C. Pearle of Texas. Prior to 1966, it was stated that, at times, glasses which had not passed inspection as being accurate, were delivered to patients since it would be an expense to Pearle to return them and have them remade;

8. kit of newspaper advertisements as run by Pearle Optical Com pany and Lee Optical Company.

Oral and written testimony was presented by Mr. Glen McCullough, Manager of the Georgia Press Association, who testified against the passage of the bill under consideration, and stated that eyeglasses were to be considered merchandise and could not be considered as personal service and not part of one "professional package". An opposing viewpoint would be that eyeglasses should be prescribed only after a professional, complete examination of a patient's individual visual need, and are not resalable on the open market as "merchandise". Mr. McCullough
also stated: "A survey in the State of Oklahoma after the law was passed showed the price of eyeglasses to have increased by nearly 300% in the first year". Mr. McCullough was asked by legislative counsel on at least two occasions to produce factual evidence of such a survey to this Committee, including its authenticity. He has not complied with this request. Mr. McCullough has had over two months to document this survey before the Committee. Mr. McCullough's testimony:

"More than half a century ago those within and outside advertising saw a need for and secured passage of laws to make advertising truth ful.

The association stands ready today to lend its support to any effort to strengthen present Georgia laws on deceptive advertising and it will support efforts to weed out untenable claims.

But House Bill No. 650 does not deal with deception, fraud or mis leading statements. It seeks to ban advertising of quality and price. It is, on the contrary, the essence of advertising to provide information relating to quality and price. Advertising is the essence of competition. The role of advertising is to sell and make possible mass production and mass distribution of reasonably priced, reliable consumer goods.

House Bill No. 650 erodes the traditional American concept of free dom--in this instance, freedom of the entrepreneur to present his wares, freedom of the public to hear the advertising messages of all who purvey goods (eyeglasses) ; freedom of individuals and businesses to engage in advertising as contributors to our competitive system.

Advertising should be and is restrained by law as to truth, and by public response as to good taste.

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The public interest would best be served by more, not less, advertising.

Let us look, for the moment, at a little legislative history. The Geor gia Press Association has opposed bills similar to H. B. 650 for some 12 or 15 years. I shall attempt to explain why: The problem of so-called professional groups banning advertising, of course, is nation-wide. Some 40 crafts, trades and other organized groups have been able to obtain passage of laws setting up boards and commissions which issue licenses, make their own regulations, and enforce them. This list runs all the way from A to Z, from accountants, architects and auctioneeers, to steam engineers and veterinarians to undertakers. Many of these groups have sought to ban advertising or price advertising by all members of their groups under the pain of losing their licenses, and therefore their liveli hood. The general newspaper position is to oppose the spread of this practice, particularly when retailing of merchandise is involved. I do not mean to imply that we in the newspaper world wish to revert to the days when doctors competed with each other as to their comparative skills; but it is the steady advance of the assumption that 'if you are a professional, you do not advertise', which is most alarming to those who earn their living directly or indirectly by means of advertising. We, of course, recognize there are professions which cannot advertise price reasonably. The legal and medical professionals are prime examples. It should not be necessary to elaborate on the reasons; suffice it to say a lawyer cannot have 'specials' or set prices on law cases because all involve different situations, problems, etc. The same reasoning would apply to the medical profession. What may remedy one case would not necessarily work for another.

The important distinction is a matter of personal service as opposed to the sale of a tangible personal item or product".

The testimony given by Dr. Bernard L. Kahn attempted to answer the theses advanced by Mr. McCullough. Dr. Kahn's testimony for H. B. 650 (in part) is as follows:

"My profession, optometry, has been accepted in law as a member of the 'learned professions'. As such, doctors of optometry, like phy sicians and dentists, cannot participate in unprofessional conduct, there fore, I am interested in an ophthalmic advertising bill only for the pro tection and welfare of the public. In Arkansas, in the case of Melton v.
Carter, 204 Ark. 595, 164 SW 2d 453 (1942), the court said that an Act defining and regulating the practice of such professions and making it unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, optometrist, physician or surgeon to advertise, either directly or indirectly, any free service or examinations, or to advertise by any means whatsoever, any fee for pro fessional services rendered, or for materials furnished by them, invaded no constitutional right. Optometric vision care should not be auctioned in the market place to the lowest bidder. No health care service should be, whether it be medical, dental or optometric.

In Louisiana, a statute prohibiting 'any person, including a retail dealer, from advertising the sale of glasses, lenses, etc., for a price', was upheld in State v. Rones 223 La. 839, 67 So. 2d 99 (1953), as a valid

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exercise of the police power and therefore as constitutional. The court said: 'We are in accord with the view of those upholding such statutes because they prevent bait advertising, which attracts the unwary to purchase inferior glasses, eliminates the temptation to, and the pressure upon, customers that result from the assurance that no more than a named price will be charged, and protects an uncautious and unwary public from being misled and deceived, prevents the increase in sales and the incidental harm that comes from unfitted eyeglasses, eliminates to some extent poor quality and poor workmanship which naturally result from the desire to sell glasses in quantity at a low advertised price for the purpose of underselling competitors.'

My profession pledges that no one will be denied optometric care who needs it, regardless of his ability to pay for it. We provide optomet ric service to thousands in our private offices, through the Lions Light house Foundation and Lions Clubs, and here in Atlanta, the Fifth Dis trict Optometric Society provides the Clinical Staff for the Ben J. Massell Optometric Clinic which has provided both eye examinations and glasses to over 12,000 indigent people in Atlanta. At our clinic, the indi gent con be served in dignity and respect and need not have to look to the price advertising companies for aid."

Mr. Carter Winn of the Augusta Better Business Bureau, testified about and left evidence with the Committee consisting of numerous complaints against Pearle Optical Company and Lee Optical Company from Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, Atlanta, and North Augusta, S. C.

Charles R. McClintick, Georgia licensed dispensing optician and representing 25 Pearle Optical Offices in Georgia, testified against the bill. He testified (in part) as follows:

"We stand opposed to H. B. 650 both in the letter and in the spirit in which it is being presented. The prohibition on the advertising of optical merchandise such as glasses does nothing to protect the public interest, but rather fosters and protects the interests of those who would thus be allowed to prey upon an unwary public by charging unconscion ably high prices for glasses because the public has been denied the right to be informed.

Pearle Optical opposes H. B. 650 because it offers no protection to the public regarding the quality of optical merchandise. H. B. 650's pro ponents aver that this is a basic reason for introducing H. B. 650. If this is the true issue, then let's scrap H. B. 650 and Pearle Optical will, in turn, support any legislation which will, in turn, guarantee to the public the quality to which they are certainly entitled. Logic demands cog nizance of the fact that prohibiting the advertising of the price of a pair of glasses in no way has any connection with the guarantee of quality."

William L. Crowley testified for the bill (in part) as follows:

"The cost of lenses is variable and is dependent to a great extent upon the type of correction required.

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Costs of lenses are usually different for correction of far or near sightedness, simple astigmatism, compound astigmatism and muscular imbalance. Therefore, no price should be quoted for lenses or complete glasses unless lenses or glasses will be made up for the necessary correc tion or astigmatism, or compound astigmatism, and sold unwillingly at the advertised price to customers requiring such correction.

Inasmuch as the proper lenses for an individual cannot be deter mined prior to examination, the advertising of glasses complete, or lenses, at a fixed price may have the capacity or tendency to mislead and is readily conducive to 'bait' advertising practices when respondents to such advertising find that they cannot secure suitable glasses at the advertised price."

Robert H. Thurmond, O.D., testified for the bill (in part) as follows:
"Some price and 'bait' advertising houses do not have a licensed optician on the premises at all times.
In my opinion some manufacturers who sell their goods through price advertising opticians have a vested interest in the outlets.
Poor quality and poor grinding will naturally result from the desire to sell spectacles in quantity at a low advertised price, with the purpose of underselling the optometrist or opticians who do not indulge in such advertising.
The general public is not trained to evaluate the quality of materials used in the field of visual care; therefore, they are a likely prey for price and another 'bait' advertising.
Ophthalmic materials are not regulated as to quality by any agency as are food and drugs. The public must rely upon the professional pro ficiency of the doctor and the integrity and skill of the optician. 'Bait' advertising designed to entrap the unwary is a hazard to the public health.
It is not in the interest of public welfare to allow practices that tend to destroy the close doctor-patient relationship in the field of visual care. Such a statute is a step on the way toward the protection of good vision and is a reasonable and proper exercise of the police power in the inter est of public health."

Mrs. Carolyn Gumm, representing the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, testified against the bill (in part) as follows:
"In all the testimony presented to this group yesterday, it was pointed out that there are unethical practices, misleading statements in ads, unqualified persons in responsible positions, etc. But we take note that House Bill 650 does not deal with those issues. It deals with 'quality and price' advertising only.

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We, therefore, resent the implication that any advertiser of 'quality and price' is fraudulent or unqualified.

The law books of the state are loaded with statutes granting police powers and professional regulatory authority to some trade associations and so-called professional groups. The trend is well established and about all it proves is that more and more groups are anxious to restrict adver tising as the best way to eliminate competition. It is a pity that these groups cannot recognize that such actions help guarantee further gov ernment encroachment and regulations into their own practices.

We believe this bill to be unconstitutional because it favors one class or group and deprives others of fundamental rights, without showing that the public interest will be served.

We are in sympathy with optometrists who desire to improve the standards of optometry and the quality of glasses sold to the public, but we do not believe elimination of price and quality advertising is the way to raise those standards. We believe, on the other hand, that it is a device to eliminate competition.
The testimony of yesterday assumed that any optician who adver tises price is dishonest and guilty of baiting the public. But what of the honest optician who desires to advise the public beforehand of the price of a pair of glasses? Must this fundamental right be taken away from him? We see no reason for prohibiting honest price advertising."

Only licensed dispensing opticians who are associated with Pearle Optical Company and Lee Optical Company advertise price and quality.

Two Committee days were spent in conference with the Assistant Attorney General, Marian Gordon, and the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optome try. The Chief Investigator of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians was pres ent to testify and show a film depicting an apparent close working relationship between a chain store type optician and a licensed optometrist who had leased adjoining office space. The group appearing before the Committee testified that H. B. 650 was indeed needed and in the best interest of the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia, and that thirty states had found it necessary to enact this type of legislation to protect its citizens. It was stated that advertis ing of price and quality of eyeglasses has resulted in the untrained and unsuspect ing public trusting such ads, and the unsuspecting citizens have been subjected to "quickie" eye examinations and have been sold eyeglasses that the purchaser had no ability to judge as to the quality and comparable fair price. Testimony also showed that the public has placed confidence in unqualified employees who were not supervised by any licensed persons, and that the public has in some instances received poor service and inferior products that could have jeopardized their health.
Several of the members of the State Board of Examiners in Optometry stated that no basic change in the optometry law was needed at this time since no licensed optometrist advertises price or quality, but they recommend that H. B. 650 be enacted into law to control the chain store type operators who have come into our State to violate the long established code of ethics and established busi ness procedures that have protected our citizens for many years.

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Two Committee days were spent in joint conference with the Assistant Attor ney General, John Hinchey, and the Georgia State Board of Dispensing Opticians.

FINDINGS
After due deliberation and consideration of all the testimony and evidence submitted, the Committee finds:
(a) filling vision-correcting prescriptions is an activity affecting the public health, safety and welfare;
(b) unscrupulous and unethical practices by those engaged in such activity is a hazard to the public safety, health and welfare;
(c) "bait advertising" of price and quality of ophthalmic materials and services is detrimental to the public safety, health and welfare;
(d) corrective legislation designed to more adequately protect the public safety, health and welfare is needed.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee recommends that a substitute Bill for H. B. 650 be drawn and submitted to cover the following points:
(a) a clear-cut interpretation of the definition "supervision" as pertains to "on the job" or unlicensed personnel in positions of responsibility without a licensed person being on the premises at all times;
(b) properly documented evidence that all applicants to stand the dispensing opticians board examinations have, in fact, served the two years required train ing under a licensed person;
(c) further clarification in the interpretations of fraudulent or misleading advertising;
(d) authority to prosecute violators of the law through the civil courts whereby cease and desist proceedings could be ordered until the issue could be decided and resolved in the courts.
The Committee recommends that its Bill embracing the foregoing findings be accepted by both Houses of the General Assembly and the Governor.

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
REPORT OF THE PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE
THE COMMITTEE
Honorable William H. Alexander Representative, 108th District Chairman

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Honorable W. D. Ballard Representative, 23rd District
Honorable Joseph A. Battle Representative, 90th District
Honorable Robert H. Bell Representative, 73rd District
Honorable Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District
Honorable Luke R. DeLong Representative, 80th District
Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable James H. Floyd Representative, 7th District
Honorable Arthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District
Honorable Gerald Talmadge Horton Representative, 95th District
Honorable George Jordan Representative, 55th District
Honorable Janet S. Merritt Representative, 46th District
Honorable Larry C. Morris Representative, 73rd District
Honorable Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Representative, 41st District
Honorable E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District
Honorable James R. Westlake Representative, 75th District

January 1970

REPORT OF THE PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE
BACKGROUND
The Subcommittee was created for the purpose of studying the role of private colleges and universities in Georgia in relation to the general system of higher education of our State. In this connection, the Subcommittee was particularly interested in learning about the problems facing private colleges and universities

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and in determining whether or not action should be taken by the State to alleviate those problems.

At the organizational meeeting of the Subcommittee, it was decided that a meeting should be arranged with representatives of the private colleges and uni versities in Georgia in order to hear their views on the subject under consideration. With the cooperation of Dr. John R. Bertrand, President of the Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia, such a meeting was arranged for September 29, 1969, and held at Berry College near Rome, Georgia. Representa tives of many of the private colleges and universities were present at this meet ing, and members of the Subcommittee found their views interesting, informative and very helpful to the Subcommittee's study.

The Subcommittee was also interested in learning about Georgia's present programs of student-aid. As a result, arrangements were made for Mr. Donald E.. Payton, Executive Director of the State Scholarship Commission and Higher Edu cation Assistance Corporation, to meet with the Subcommittee and explain the existing programs in detail. The meeting was held on October 15, 1969. It became clear from Mr. Payton's presentation that while there are several programs to provide financial assistance to students who wish to attend colleges and universi ties, private as well as state, none of these programs are truly scholarship pro grams. That is, none of the present programs providing a direct financial grant to students which will permit them to attend a college or university without incurring an obligaiton to repay the sum obtained from the state, or without incurring an obligation to serve the state for a period of time after completion of their training.

In order to obtain firsthand information concerning the activities of other states in this area, members of your Subcommittee met on November 3, 1969 at Pace College in New York City with Dr. Francis Horn, President of the Commis sion on Independent Colleges and Universities of New York; Dr. Edward Motora, President of Pace College; and Dr. Richard Cooper, Deputy Commissioner of Education for the State of New York. On November 4, 1969, members of your Subcommittee met with Thomas Suddath, Executive Director, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, and Vincent C. Nuccio, Director, Center for Field Research and School Services, Boston College. This meeting was held in South Hingham, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. Both meetings proved to be extremely helpful and the members of the Subcommittee were able to obtain much vital information concerning the operation of programs in those states for providing state aid to private colleges and universities. FINDINGS

Some 19 or 20 states now provide scholarship aid for students who desire to attend a college or university, either public or private. It appears that New York,. Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania are leaders in this field. For a brief discussion of what other states are doing in this area, see Appendix A. Persons desiring a fuller discussion of this subject are also urged to read "State Support for Private Higher Education" by William H. McFarlane. This booklet is published by the Southern Regional Education Board in Atlanta.

That private colleges and universities make a major contribution to higher education in Georgia is demonstrated by the fact that the 29 member institutions of the Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia have a com-

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bined enrollment of about 24,000 students which, represents approximately 22 percent of the total enrollment in Georgia's colleges and universities.

The dollar value of this contribution to higher education in Georgia can be estimated. For example, according to the Analysis of Operating Budget, Uni versity System of Georgia 1968-69, students attending units of the University System of Georgia are subsidized by Georgia taxpayers in the amount of $1,123 per student. This figure covers only operating expenses and not capital outlay for buildings, equipment and other facilities. Applying this operating expense figure to the 24,000 students attending private colleges, it would require approximately $26,952,000 in additional operating expense money to absorb these students into the University System.
Needless to say, the capital outlay that would be required for buildings, equip ment and other facilities to accommodate an additional 24,000 students would amount to many millions of dollars.
The private colleges and universities of Georgia, although making substantial contributions to higher education in the State, are nevertheless facing severe problems because of their inability to compete with units of the University System in student enrollment.
Since they do not enjoy public support, private colleges and universities must necessarily charge considerably higher tuition than units of the University System. This is the major factor that puts the private colleges in a very unfavorable com petitive position with units of the University System.
Although there has been a dramatic increase in the number of students attend ing college within the last twenty years, the percentage of enrollment for private colleges has declined sharply. In 1950, for example, 36.8 percent of the total students entering college enrolled at private colleges and universities, but in 1968, the figure had dropped to 22.3 percent. In absolute numbers, enrollment in public institutions increased from 22,573 in 1950 to 84,511 in 1968, while in private colleges, enrollment increased from 13,170 in 1950 to only 24,305 in 1968. Projec tions indicate that if past trends continue, the private colleges will get an even smaller percentage of student enrollment.
If the private colleges and universities in Georgia are unable to maintain a reasonable share of the total student enrollment, they will not be able to continue their existence. Georgia needs its private colleges, not only because they make a substantial economic contribution to higher education in our State, but also because an adequate system of higher education requires that the public supported institutions be balanced and complemented by private institutions.
The member institutions of the Association of Private Colleges and Uni versities in Georgia are fully accredited and committed to academic excellence, and by their very nature as private institutions, they are able to offer certain programs and other opportunities that cannot be duplicated by the University System.
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be made to students attending private colleges or universities. It appears, how ever, that these programs have not made a substantial improvement in the com petitive position of private colleges and universities, because their share of total student enrollment has continued to decline since the implementation of these programs.

The Subcommittee is of the opinion that a "tuition equalization" program would make a substantial contribution toward making private colleges and uni versities more competitive with the University System and that such a program would also be in the best interests of the taxpayers of Georgia. If the State had a program of grants to students choosing to attend private colleges, each grant, theoretically, could be as much as $1,123 per annum (the amount of the State paid subsidy to each student attending a unit of the University System) without costing the State any additional money. Again, it should be remembered that this figure considers operating expense alone and does not include capital outlay.

Recognizing the problems facing private colleges and universities in compet ing for student enrollment and recognizing the importance of these institutions in the system of higher education, several states have established "tuition equaliza
tion" programs. The purpose of these programs is to give students a free choice in the college he will attend and to "equalize" the tuition between public and pri vate colleges. Attached to and made a part of this report is Appendix A, "Excerpts from August 6, 1969 Speech of Elden T. Smith, to Annual Meeting of Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia", which provides an excellent summary of the programs of several other states. Also attached is Appendix B which contains certain enrollment data about private colleges and universities in Georgia.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
As a result of its studies and the foregoing findings and considerations, the Subcommittee has reached the conclusion that the General Assembly should be authorized to provide by law for a system of tuition grants to Georgia residents desiring to attend private colleges and universities of this State. It should be understood and stressed that the Subcommittee does not contemplate any aid directly to private colleges and universities but only to Georgia residents wishing to attend such institutions.
An amendment to the Constitution would be required to authorize the General Assembly to adopt a law to provide for such a system of tuition grants. Senate Resolution No. 86 was introduced at the 1969 session and is still pending in the Senate. This proposal would add the following paragraph to Article VII, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution of 1945:
"The General Assembly is authorized to provide by law for grants or scholarships to citizens of Georgia who are students attending colleges or universities in this State which are not branches of the University System of Georgia. The General Assembly shall provide the procedures under which such grants or scholarships shall be made and is authorized to provide appropriations for such purposes."
The members of the Subcommittee recommend that Senate Resolution No. 86 be supported by the full Committee when it comes to the House for consideration.

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This proposal, if ratified by the people, would merely authorize the General Assembly to adopt an appropriate law providing for a system of grants of scholar ships and authorize the General Assembly to provide appropriations for that purpose. The members of the Subcommittee are not in a position to make any recommendations regarding the details of any law that might be passed pursuant to this Constitutional authorization. Further study would be required in connection with any such proposed law and, at this point in time, the Subcommittee is only recommending that the principle of providing tuition grants to students attending private colleges or universities be submitted to the people of the State for approval or rejection.
The Subcommittee has noted with interest and approval that the proposed revised Constitution also contains a provision which, among other things, would allow the General Assembly to provide by law for such a system of tuition grants.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ William H. Alexander Chairman Representative, 108th District
/s/ W. D. Ballard Representative, 23rd District
/s/ Joseph A. Battle Representative, 90th District
/s/ Robert H. Bell Representative, 73rd District
/s/ Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District
/s/ Luke R. DeLong Representative, 80th District
/s/ Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District
/s/ James H. Floyd Representative, 7th District
/s/ Aruthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District
/s/ Gerald Talmadge Horton Representative, 95th District
/s/ George Jordan Representative, 55th District
/s/ Janet S. Merritt Representative, 46th District
/s/ Larry C. Morris Representative, 73rd District
/s/ Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Representative, 41st District
/s/ E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District
/s/ James R. Westlake Representative, 75th District

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APPENDIX A*

Excerpts from August 6, 1969, Speech of Elden T. Smith, to Annual Meeting of Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia

August 6, 1969, Dr. Elden T. Smith, staff member of the Association of American Colleges and Executive Director of the Federation of State Associations of Independent Colleges and Universities addressed the Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia in Athens.

There are upwards of 19 state scholarship or grant-in-aid plans for students, he pointed out, and he noted some of the recent development of plans in some states. Some pertinent excerpts from his speech follow:

"Minnesota obtained funding for their state scholarship program in the amount of $1,450,000 for the biennium. They also obtained passage of a grant-inaid program for students admitted to private colleges, the amount of each grant to be based upon need, and funding for the program in the amount of $800,000. The Minnesota legislature also authorized a state study of 'the current and emerg ing needs and alternative solution for post-secondary education'. The study will use outside consultants and it is to be finished by November 15, 1970.

"These are new developments in Minnesota but they are typical of programs already in existence in a number of states. My records show that nineteen states now have state scholarship programs. New York was the pioneer in this field, the first Regents' awards having been made in 1913. In response to an inquiry,. Francis Horn, the President of the Commission of Independent Colleges and Uni versities in New York, wrote 'New York State has (long) had a program of financial aid to students . . ., usable at both public and private institutions .... New York State at present puts seventy million dollars a year into financial aid for students, twice the total amount spent by all other states put together.'

"Closely related to the scholarship concept is the grant-in-aid program in which Minnesota is following the lead of a number of other states, most notably Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and New York. Known variously as 'tuition equal ization' or 'instructional grants' these plans provide that grants be made to stu dents solely upon the basis of need, the only academic qualification being admission to an accredited institution. The purpose is to give the student a free choice in the kind of school he will attend and to 'equalize' the tuition between the public and private institutions. . . .

"Iowa passed a tuition grant program for the first time. It provides for an amount of up to $1,000 per year, the amount based upon need, for full-time stu dents attending accredited private institutions of higher education in Iowa. $1.5 million was appropriated for this program for the first year of the biennium and $3.0 million for the second. . . .

"The third point in the Minnesota legislation, the authorization of a study to develop a master plan, also exemplifies a trend. As you know, similar studies have been completed and published in New York, Illinois, Oregon, Texas and California. These specifically deal with the role and mission of the independent colleges and make recommendations for their support. . . .

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"In the spring of this year, the legislature of Connecticut approved an inter esting program . . . intended to aid private institutions as well as the taxpayers of the state. Under the new law, the Commission on Higher Education may contract with independent institutions to provide an increase in the number of student spaces over the previous year, these spaces to be filled by full-time Connecticut students, for each of which the state will pay an amount equal to 125% of the current tuition charge of that school, provided that the amount per student so paid does not exceed the cost of educating a student in the publicly supported institu tions of the state. The college, in turn, agrees to use all funds so received in pro viding financial assistance for enrolled Connecticut students. On the face of it, it would appear that this legislation will do little for the colleges but it will enable them to increase their enrollment of Connecticut students and will permit them to divert to other purposes, funds now used for financial aid. Connecticut also pssed a 'tuition aid' act and funded it in the amount of $1 million dollars or 40% of the estimated need.

"South Carolina effected three programs which will help independent colleges. The legislature established a state bonding authority to issue tax exempt bonds for the purpose of facilities construction on private college campuses. Such a procedure permits the institution to borrow funds at well below the current prime interest rate. The bonds are to be paid off over an extended period by the college which will operate and maintain the building which is, in effect, owned by the bonding commission. Similar plans are already in effective use in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

"The South Carolina legislature also appropriated $100,000 to pay supervision charges for practice teachers, charges which were formerly borne by the private colleges. Finally, the South Carolina legislature directed the Commission on Higher Education to 'inquire into the feasibility of contracting with private col leges for the training of teachers for the public schools.' "

*SOURCE: Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia (1969)

APPENDIX B*

1. IN ADDITION TO THEIR PRESENT ENROLLMENT, THE PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN GEORGIA COULD ACCOMMO DATE THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS:

Students Dormitory
Commuters
Students Dormitory
Commuters
Students Dormitory
Commuters

Fr/So 1,926
2,741
Fr/So 3,456
3,910
Fr/So 4,510
5,650

1969

Jr/Sr

Total Grand Total

787

=

2,713

6,579

1,125

=

3,866

1971

Jr/Sr

Total Grand Total

1,242 = 4,698

10,588

1,980

=

5,890

1975

Jr/Sr

Total Grand Total

1,770

=

6,280

15,454

3,524

=

9,174

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2. IN THE 1969 FALL ENROLLMENT AT THE PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN GEORGIA, THERE ARE 11,956 STUDENTS FROM GEORGIA AND 8,210 STUDENTS FROM OUT-OF-STATE.
* SOURCE: Association of Private Colleges and Universities in Georgia (1969)

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 394)
******
THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Mobley Howell Chairman Representative, 60th District
Honorable George B. Brooks Representative, 17th District
Honorable Charlie L. Games Representative, 104th District
Honorable Philip M. Chandler Representative, 34th District
Honorable G. Ed Knapp Representative, 81st District
Honorable E. R. Lambert Representative, 25th District
Honorable E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District
December, 1969
REPORT OF THE PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION STUDY COMMITTEE
INTRODUCTION
The Committee was created pursuant to the authority of House Resolution 394, which charged the Committee with the responsibility of making a thorough and exhaustive study into the advisability and all ramifications of changing

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our State Constitution in order to allow the General Assembly to classify tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes. There is presently pending before the General Assembly House Resolution 231, a proposed amendment to the Constitution, granting to the General Assembly this authority.

The present Georgia Constitution is structured so that all tangible property,, other than motor vehicles, comprises one class of property and is taxed in the same manner. Over the years there have been various proposals placed before the General Assembly to classify particular types and classes of tangible property separately in order that it might receive unique ad valorem taxation. The separate classification of motor vehicles is an instance of such a proposal which was approved by the General Assembly and ultimately ratified by the people. At the present time, the ad valorem property tax is the only meaningful source of revenue available to the counties, municipalities and school districts of this State which enables these political subdivisions to provide the necessary services required by their constituents.

WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
During the course of the Committee's study, the Committee held public hearings in which various organizations and associations which would be affected by House Resolution 231 were invited to appear before the Committee and give the Committee the benefit of their counsel and advice. Those organizations which were invited to appear are as follows:
Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Cattlemen's Association
Georgia Municipal Association
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Georgia Association of Assessing Officials
Georgia School Boards Association
Georgia Education Association
Georgia Forestry Association
Home Builders Association of Georgia
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Business and Industry Association
These groups included spokesmen who were in favor of the proposition of adopting House Resolution 231 and those who were opposed. Basically, the views presented by those in favor of House Resolution 231 laid the foundation for their approval upon the basis that some types of tangible property are different from the vast amount of property which comprises the majority of the tangible property classification and that, because of the uniqueness of this type of property, it should be taxed ad valorem in a manner different from other property owners. The arguments of those opposed to such a classification are basically founded on the premise that, because of the singular importance of the property tax to local political subdivisions, there is the fear that if the broad,

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general power were granted to the General Assembly to classify property, over the years there would be a gradual erosion of the tax base of such political sub divisions, which would ultimately result in a serious impairment of the local political subdivisions' capability of providing necessary services.

FINDINGS AID RECOMMENDATIONS

After lengthy hearings, in which the wisdom of adopting House Resolution
'231 were exhaustively debated, and after intensive deliberation by the Committee, in which the advantages and detriments of the proposal were carefully weighed, it is the recommendation of the Committee that, while we are impressed with the sincerity of the arguments presented for individual tax treatment for certain types of property, such as farm, forest and pasture lands and inventories, it is the feeling of the Committee that it would not be in the best interest of the State to adopt a proposition which might seriously impair the ability of local governments to provide necessary services. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Gen eral Assembly not look with favor upon House Resolution 231 at this time. How ever, the Committee, based upon the testimony presented at the hearings conducted by the Committee, is most concerned with the untenable situation which is presented to many landowners of this State which results in the economic im possibility to continue to devote the use of their land to the production of agricultural and forest products under the present system of property taxation. Agricultural and forest products pursuits represent one of the cornerstones of this State's economy and its continued growth could be seriously affected if the trend of many landowners to withdraw the use of their land from the production of agricultural and forest products is encouraged by unresponsive taxation prac tices. Therefore, the Committee further recommends that, as individual proposals for separate classifications of property for ad valorem tax purposes are presented to the General Assembly, that the General Assembly carefully evaluate the merits of each case presented for its consideration in the light of the foregoing trends.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Mobley Howell, Chairman Representative, 60th District For the Committee

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE PROVIDENCE CANYONS STUDY COMMITTEE (Senate Resolution No. 37)
THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Hugh A. Carter, Chairman Senator, 14th District

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Honorable C. Ed Berry, Vice-Chairman Representative, 85th District
Honorable Richard K. Alien, Secretary Executive Director Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning &
Development Commission
Honorable John L. Gordon Director Department of State Parks
Honorable Glenn McCullough Chairman Georgia Travel Commission
Lt. General Louis W. Truman, USA (Ret.) Executive Director Department of Industry and Trade
Honorable H. Oliver Welch State Planning- Officer State Planning and Programming Bureau

December, 1969

REPORT OF THE PROVIDENCE CANYONS STUDY COMMITTEE (Senate Resolution No. 37)

INTRODUCTION

The Providence Canyons Study Committee was created pursuant to the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 37. The Committee was composed of the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, the Director of the State Planning Bureau, the Director of the Department of State Parks, the Chairman of the Georgia Travel Commission, the Director of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning & Development Commission, one Senator appointed by the President of the Senate and one Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President of the Senate appointed Senator Hugh A. Carter as the Senate member of the Committee, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed Representative C. Ed Berry as the House member of the Committee. Listed below are the names of the Committee members:
Honorable Hugh A. Carter, Chairman Senator, 14th District
Honorable C. Ed Berry, Vice-Chairman Representative, 85th District
Honorable Richard K. Alien, Secretary Executive Director Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area
Planning & Development Commission
Honorable John L. Gordon Director Department of State Parks

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Honorable Glenn McCullough Chairman Georgia Travel Commission
Lt. General Louis W. Truman, USA (Ret.) Executive Director Department of Industry and Trade
Honorable H. Oliver Welch State Planning Officer State Planning and Programming Bureau

The Committee held its organizational meeting on Wednesday, September 24, at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Senator Hugh A. Carter was elected Chairman of the Committee. Representative C. Ed Berry was elected Vice-Chairman, and Mr. Richard K. Alien, Director of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Plan ning & Development Commission, was elected Secretary.

FINDINGS
Providence Canyons are located in Stewart County, seven miles west of Lumpkin, which is forty miles south of Columbus, on U. S. Highway 27. Provi dence Canyons strikingly resemble the Grand Canyon in Colorado and are oftentimes referred to as the "Little Grand Canyon".
More than any other single attraction in the State, Providence Canyons at test to the ruthless hand of nature. They are the creation of erosion, the disinte gration of marine sands deposited when this land was the ocean floor. The spectacular abysses drop as much as 250 feet below the normal surface of the earth. The ravine nearest the cleared parking area splits a pine forest right down the middle. On the other side of the clearing the earth falls away again in the first of the Twin Canyons. Miles off toward the horizon other bright red scars rip through the pine forest. The twisting chasms seem to be endless and they get bigger every year.
These canyons are named for the ante-bellum Providence Methodist Church, which a century ago stood on a spot that is now in the middle of the big ravine. Just before the War Between the States the building was moved across the road to its present, and seemingly, safe site at the crest of the hill.
At various times within the last 20 years civic leaders in Lumpkin and other parts of the State have campaigned to make the canyons a National or a State Park, but the land is still privately owned by a number of different people. Con tacts with local property owners indicate their willingness to cooperate with the efforts to secure the Providence Canyons for State Park purposes.
Providence Canyons have the potential of becoming one of the most popular day use areas in the State, according to Mr. John L. Gordon, Director, Department of State Parks.
The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, members of the Senate Tourism Committee, members of the Natural Resources Committee of the House of Repre sentatives, members of the Providence Canyons Study Committee, State and

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Federal officials and other interested persons have visited Providence Canyons within the past three months. All of these persons agree that the area provides an excellent opportunity for development as a State Park.

The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation has indicated that it will grant $135,000 for the acquisition of Providence Canyons, provided the State of Georgia will match the BOR grant. Governor Lester G. Maddox has agreed to include in his Budget Report a recommendation that the General Assembly appropriate $135,000' to the Department of State Parks to match the BOR grant. The Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning & Development Commission and the BOR Regional Review Agency will spearhead efforts to prepare the BOR application at the appropriate time.

Attached to this report as an appendix is a narrative description of Provi dence Canyons prepared by the Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning &. Development Commission which we believe you will find very interesting.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The Committee unanimously requests and vigorously urges the General Assembly to appropriate an additional $135,000 to the Department of State Parks for the fiscal year 1970-71 to match the bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant of $135,000. These monies will be used to acquire Providence Canyons which will be. developed as a State Park.

2. The Committee unanimously requests the Department of State Parks to consider the acquisition of 1,061.6 acres because this acreage not only contains the main canyons, but also many of the smaller canyons. In addition, this acreage will give the Department of State Parks enough land to expand park facilities, to include a camping area and a cabin area as funds become available.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Mr. John L. Gordon, Director of the Department of State Parks, and his staff for conductingfeasibility studies of the area; to the State and Federal officials who visited the canyons for the purpose of determining whether or not it is practical to estab lish a State Park in the area; to the news media, particularly the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and Mr. Beryl Sellers, State Capitol correspondent for the Ledger-Enquirer, for the excellent news stories they have published and written over the past several months; to the members of the House and Senate Committees who visited the area to determine if Providence Canyons were suitable for develop ment as a State Park; to the officials of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning & Development Commission for the time and effort they have exerted to insure the success of this project; and to the local officials and citizens, with out whose confidence and support this project would never have gotten off the ground.

Respectfully submitted,
/a/ Hugh A. Carter, Chairman Senator, 14th District

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/s/ C. Ed Berry, Vice-Chairman Representative, 85th District
/s/ Richard K. Alien, Secretary Executive Director Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning & Development Commission
/s/ John L. Gordon Director Department of State Parks
/s/ Glenn McCullough Chairman Georgia Travel Commission
/s/ Louis W. Truman Lt. General Louis W. Truman, USA (Ret.) Executive Director Department of Industry and Trade
/s/ H. Oliver Welch State Planning Officer State Planning and Programming Bureau

"APPENDIX"
GEORGIA'S LITTLE GRAND CANYON
By: Lower Chattahoochee Valley Area Planning & Development Commission
Providence Canyons--or the Little Grand Canyon as the area is sometimes called--are in Stewart County seven miles west of Lumpkin which is 40 miles south of Columbus on U. S. Highway 27. The spot is fascinating and you shouldn't miss a chance to see it.
More than anything else in the state, the canyons look like the end of the world, the slow, piecemeal disintegration of it under the ruthless hand of nature. They are the results of erosion--of rainwater eating away marine sands deposited when this was the ocean floor. No one is sure how it started. Some say the canyons follow an old Indian trail. Others, that they began where rain trickled off a barn roof. An old man in the area used to say that the first gulley was made by the overflow from a spring.
The spectacular abysses drop as much as 250 feet below the normal surface of the earth. Standing on the brink makes your heart beat faster, because you feel that the ground beneath your feet is temporary and not there for long. The Ravine nearest the cleared parking area splits a pine forest right down the

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middle and looks like a huge sunset-colored rainbow has sprung up along the bottom of the gorge and your first glance makes you think it might have dropped there from the level of the road, full-grown.

On the other side of the clearing the earth falls away again in the first of the Twin Canyons. Miles off toward the horizon other bright red scars rip through the pine forest. The twisting chasms seem to be endless and they get bigger every year.

These canyons are named for the ante-bellum Providence Methodist Church, which a century ago stood on a spot that is now in the middle of the big ravine. Just before the War Between the States the building was moved across the road to its present--and seemingly--safe site at the crest of the hill. The church won't be on a firm foundation much longer because the canyons are coming closer and closer. The ravenous gullies are approaching from both sides, gnawing at the woods and the fields. In one place only the unpaved county road separates the cemetery from the growing tip of a chasm that is already eating away at the red clay of the roadbed. Here a wooden railing has been put up, one that looks none too stout and is more a warning to motorists than a protective barrier.

The fact that adventurers have climbed all over the sheer cliffs, even in the most impossible-looking places, is evident from the initials and names carved into the rainbow-colored clay of the walls.

Climbing down into the canyon from the parking area is not as precarious as it seems at first. The path is well worn and not too steep. But you should go care fully.
The terrain at the bottom of the gorge is totally different from the barren pine lands at the top. Down below the air is cool and damp, and the vegetation growing along the banks of the tiny stream is like that beside mountain creeks. Giant wild azaleas and green carpets of partridgeberry cover the banks.

This damp, cool greenness of the path is an unbelievable contrast to the violent colors of the walls that rise 100 to 200 feet toward the sky. The cliffs are shaded from brilliant reds and palest pinks to kaolin white, blue, and orange, and sunset purples. High overhead the skyline is rimmed with tall pines--some of them hang over the edge by tenacious roots. Beneath a layer of brick-red clay at the top, the canyon walls become hugh blobs of confection colors--divinity pinks, taffy browns and caramels, vanilla creams and fondant pastels. Here for the first time you realize that the earth may be beautiful all the way through.

You can follow paths from one canyon to the next and at places along the way--if you're so inclined--you can practice real mountain climbing.

At various times within the last 20 years civic leaders in Lumpkin and other parts of the state have campaigned to make the canyons a national or a state park, but the land is still privately owned by a number of different people.

Providence Canyons are awesome, whether you see them in brilliant sunlight or in a rainstorm when the caving walls sound like distant thunder. Man seems insignificant beside them.

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Emory L. Rowland Representative, 42nd District Chairman

Honorable Thomas B. Buck, III Representative, 84th District Vice Chairman

Honorable Frank C. Pinkston Representative, 81st District Secretary

Honorable Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District

Honorable Herbert Jones, Jr. Representative, 87th District

Honorable A. L. Burruss Representative, 117th District

Honorable Richard M. Scarlett Representative, 67th District

Honorable R. A. Dent Representative, 79th District

Honorable J. R. Smith Representative, 39th District

Honorable Harry C. Geisinger Representative, 72nd District

Honorable Kil Townsend Representative, 115th District

Honorable Mobley Howell Representative, 60th District

Dr. Jack A. Wheeler Representative, 18th District

REPORT OF THE

HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT

INTRODUCTION

As a part of its study, the Committee heard testimony from the members of the boards of trustees and executive officers of most of the retirement, pension and benefit systems created by law. The boards of trustees of many of these systems have overlapping membership, and the following systems were repre sented before the Committee, either by trustees or executive officers or both:
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Teachers' Retirement System
Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund
Georgia Legislative Retirement System
Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund

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Sheriff's Retirement Fund
Superior Court Clerks Retirement Fund Ordinaries Retirement Fund
Public School Employees Retirement System (Effective July 1, 1969)

The Committee also reviewed the 1965 report of the Governor's Commission for Efficiency and Improvement in Government, the Bowles and Tillinghast report to the Commission, audits of the systems and other related material.

FINDINGS
Based on its studies, the major conclusion that the Committee has reached is that the necessary steps should be taken at the earliest possible time to create a new consolidated retirement system to cover all new employees eligible for State supported coverage. The studies preceding the creation of the consolidated system should also explore the feasibility of including all or part of new local Government employees within the system.

This recommendation was one of the major ones made by the Governor's Commission for Efficiency and Improvement in Government and Bowles and Tillinghast in 1965, and the Committee is in complete agreement with that rec ommendation. We have a hodgepodge of retirement systems, pension and benefit funds in Georgia which seriously hampers efficiency in administration and the most profitable investment of retirement funds. This haphazard mixture of retirement and pension systems also leads to serious inequities since there is no uniformity in benefits or in the amount of State funding and employee contribu tions. The Committee recognizes that there may be valid reasons for some varia tion in benefits and contributions, but any desirable and justifiable variation could be incorporated into the new consolidated system. Serious inequities also exist because of the lack of coordination between the various systems which re sults in duplication of membership. Although information is not available for precise documentation, it is known that many persons are members of two or more systems, and it is believed that some peresons are members of as many as four systems.
The Committee further recognizes, as did the Bowdoin Commission and Bowles and Tillinghast, that there are many legal and practical considerations which preclude the abolishment of the existing systems, as of a given date, but these systems could gradually be phased out of existence since all new employees would be covered by the proposed consolidated retirement system. This process of replacing the existing systems might be hastened if old employees were allowed to enter the new consolidated system since, in some instances, the new system might be more attractive than some of the old ones.

The Committee has also found, as did the Bowdoin Commission and Bowles and Tillinghast, that it is quite doubtful that some of the existing smaller sys tems are actuarially sound. Small systems do not lend themselves to sound actuarial projections, and the uncertainty of the flow of contributions from fines, forfeitures, etc., involved in several of these systems also causes problems. These problems would be eliminated by the creation of a new consolidated retirement system.

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The Committee also found that Social Security benefits are not considered in the benefit structure of several of these systems. It seems clear to the Committee that Social Security benefits should be considered in the overall benefit structure of a retirement system, and this deficiency could also be corrected by the creation of a consolidated retirement system.

The Committee also feels that it is unfair for some local Government officials and employees to be covered by State supported retirement systems while many other local Government officials and employees do not have the benefit of a State supported system. It is for this reason that the Committee believes that studies leading to a new consolidated retirement system should include a study of the feasibility of covering new local Government officials and employees within the system with employer contributions being paid at the local level or a combina tion of local support and State support.

Our neighboring State of Florida has taken important steps designed to lead to a consolidated retirement system for state and county officers and em ployees. The administration of all of Florida's retirement system has already been centralized, and a bill is now being perfected to create a consolidated Florida Retirement System. The proposed bill being considered in Florida would preserve rights under existing systems but would allow members of those systems to transfer to the consolidated system, and it is contemplated that many state and county employees would apply for such transfer. New state and county employees would automatically become members of the consolidated system and would be ineligible for membership in the previously existing systems.

It should be noted that Florida has already enacted what amounts to a con solidated retirement system law, but the effectiveness of that measure is being delayed in order for the bill discussed above to be perfected and replace the measure previously enacted.

The Committee is of the opinion that Georgia could use Florida's experience to good advantage in developing a consolidated retirement system for this State.

RECOMMENDATIONS

As a result of the foregoing considerations, the Committee recommends that a joint resolution be introduced and adopted at the 1970 session to create a committee to draft proposed legislation to create a new consolidated retirement system. The proposed committee should be authorized to employ consultants in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Attached to and made a part of this Report, as an Appendix, is a proposed resolution which would create such a com mittee.

APPENDIX
A RESOLUTION
Creating the Consolidated Retirement System Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has a multiplicity of State supported retire ment and pension systems; and

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WHEREAS, these systems are not centrally administered or coordinated, which causes duplication of membership; and

WHEREAS, the benefit structures of some of the systems are not co ordinated with Social Security benefits; and

WHEREAS, there is no uniformity in benefit structures or the ratio of employer and employee contributions among these systems; and

WHEREAS, it is doubtful that some of the systems are actuarially sound; and

WHEREAS, these conditions cause inefficiency in the administration and investment of retirement and pension funds; and

WHEREAS, the systems are arbitrary and unfair in that some groups of em ployees have advantages and benefits disproportionate to the advantages and benefits of other groups of employees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMB LY OF GEORGIA that there is hereby created the Consolidated Retirement Sys tem Study Committee to be composed of nine (9) members as follows: three (3) members of the standing Committee on Retirement of the House of Representa tives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; three (3) members of the standing Retirement Committee of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate; the Attorney General, ex officio; the Secretary of State, ex officio, and the State Auditor, ex officio. The Attorney General shall be authorized to call the organizational meeting of the Committee at which time the Committee shall elect, by majority vote, a chairman from among its membership and may elect such other officers from among its membership as it deems necessary or desirable. The chairman shall be authorized to appoint such subcommittees of the Committee as he deems necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall be authorized to make a thorough study of all matters relative to the creation of a consolidated retirement system and draft such proposals as may be necessary for the creation of such system.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, said Committee shall be authorized to make studies and recommendations relative to the following factors:
1. The persons to be covered by said consolidated retirement system including the feasibility of covering officers and employees of political subdivisions.
2. The status of existing retirement and pension systems as they might relate to the consolidated system and, in connection therewith, the members, if any, of such systems who might be required to transfer to the consolidated sys tem and the methods of voluntarily transferring from existing systems to the consolidated system.

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3. The benefit structure of such consolidated system, and in connection there with, the funding of such system by the State, members of the system and political subdivisions.

4. The administration of the consolidated system and the investment of the funds of such system.

5. The feasibility of the centralized administration of existing systems in connection with the creation of the consolidated system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in order for said Committee to effec tively carry out its duties and responsibilities, said Committee may employ consultants and contract with persons, firms or corporations to provide such research and other assistance as the Committee deems necessary. Provided, how ever, the amount of any funds proposed to be spent for such services shall first be approved, in writing, by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each legislative member of said Com mittee shall receive such expenses and allowances as provided by law for mem bers of interim committees for each meeting of the Committee or subcommittees thereof attended by each such member. The ex offieio members of said Committee shall receive no compensation for service on the Committee but shall be reim bursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Committee. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of said ex officio members shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise, available to their respective departments. All other 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 members of the Committee or of subcommittees thereof shall be authorized to meet for such number of days, not to exceed twenty (20) days during any calendar year, as may be necessary for the Committee to fully and effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be authorized to function until the day the General Assembly convenes in regular session in Jan uary 1972, on which date the Committee shall stand abolished. The Committee may be abolished prior to that date upon a motion to that effect being made and duly adopted by a majority vote of said Committee. If its studies and recom mendations are completed, the Committee shall issue its final report to the General Assembly by January 1, 1971, and if not completed, it shall issue a preliminary report by that date and its final report by not later than January 1, 1972.

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE REVENUE BOND STUDY COMMITTEE (Senate Resolution No. 107)
THE COMMITTEE
Honorable E. R. Lambert, Representative, 25th District
Honorable Philip A. Chandler, Representative, 34th District, 2nd Post
Honorable Thomas B. Buck, III, Representative, 84th District, 3rd Post
Honorable Billy Adams, Senator, 26th District
Honorable A. W. Holloway, Senator, 12th District
Honorable Stanley E. Smith, Jr., Senator, 18th District
December 10, 1969
REPORT OF THE JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE REVENUE BOND STUDY COMMITTEE
(Senate Resolution No. 107)
INTRODUCTION
The Joint House and Senate Revenue Bond Study Committee was authorized to function during the interim between the 1969 and 1970 Session by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority vested in them in Senate Resolution No. 107. The members of the Revenue Bond Study Committee are:
*
Honorable E. R. Lambert, Representative, District 25
Honorable Philip A. Chandler, Representative, District 34, Post 2
Honorable Thomas B. Buck, III, Representative, District 84, Post 3
Honorable Billy Adams, Senator, District 26
Honorable A. W. Holloway, Senator, District 12
Honorable Stanley E. Smith, Jr., Senator, District 18

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REPORT

Your Revenue Bond Study Committee, created by Senate Resolution No. 107, met on Wednesday, December 10, 1969, for the stated purpose of studying in detail the present bond financing structure of the State and to make a determination as to whether it would be feasible and advantageous to the State to provide for a system of general obligation bond financing to replace the present Authority method of revenue bond financing.

The attached analysis of the present authority system and draft proposed amendment to the Constitution are distributed in order that all members of the Georgia General Assembly may become familiar with the general nature of the proposal. It appears to the Committee that the proposal is an effective way for the State to switch to General Obligation Bonds and still to retain most of the safeguards in the present system. Inherent in the new plan is the additional protection made possible by the fact that all construction will be carried out by State agencies and centralized by function. This new system will provide substantial savings in cost of financing and accrue considerable interest income for the State by pooling of all bond monies.
Respectfully submitted,
/&/ E. R. Lambert Representative, District 25
/s/ Philip A. Chandler Representative, District 34, Post 2
/s/ Thomas B. Buck, III Representative, District 84, Post 3
/s/ Billy Adams Senator, District 26
/s/ A. W. Holloway Senator, District 12
/s/ Stanley E. Smith, Jr. Senator, District 18
Department of Audits Atlanta
PERTINENT INFORMATION AND DATA CONCERNING AUTHORITY FINANCING
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
1. Schedule of Authority Debt
2. Constitutional Limitations on Issuance of Authority Bonds
3. State Treasury Receipts
4. Comparison of Lease Rentals to Constitutional Limitation
5. Non Constitutional Limitations on Issuance of Authority Bonds.
6. Debt Issuance Potential
7. Trend in Lease Rentals as a Percent of Treasury Receipts
October 22, 1969

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EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS AUTHORITY BONDS OUTSTANDING SECURED BY LEASE RENTALS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THE STATE OF GEORGIA IS OBLIGATED AND THE GOOD FAITH OF THE STATE IS PLEDGED.

(Outstanding as of June 30,1969)

Name of Authority

Series

Date of Issue

GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY (Schools):

1952-A"

10-1-1952

1953-A"

9-1-1953

1954-A 1955

35--11--11995554

1961 1962

10-1-1961 6-1-1962

1964

11-1-1964

1965

4-1-1965

1966 Refunding 7-1-1966

1966

9-1-1966

1967

3-1-1967

1967-A

7-1-1967

1967-B

7-1-1967

1967-C

7-1-1967

1967-D

7-1-1967

1968

1-1-1968

19C8-A

5-1-1968

1969

3-1-1969

Original Amount of Issue
( 32,097,000 63,300,000 32,512,000 29,238,000 31,452,000 26,600,000 27,905,000 27,030,000 7,450,000 32,125,000 28,020,000 32,120,000 732,000 1,247,000
866,000
21,800,000 5,200,000 13,245,000 $ 412,939;000

Outstanding
$ 5,323,000 4,573,000 7,279,000 6,767,000 23,635,000 19,100,000 25,435,000 23,345,000 2,570,000 31,920,000 27,880,000 31,870,000 732,000 1,247,000 866,000 21,340,000 '5,100,000 13,245,000
$252,227,000

Maturities

Oa

1969/71 1969/70

O

1970/74

1970/74

H

1969/83 1970/83

ffi H

1969/88 1970/87

W O

1969 1969/89

<w3

1970/90

-P

1969/89

1969/89

1969/89

1969/89

1970/92

1970/93

1970/94

EXHIBIT "A"--Continued
SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS AUTHORITY BONDS OUTSTANDING SECURED BY LEASE RENTALS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THE STATE OF GEORGIA IS OBLIGATED AND THE GOOD FAITH OF THE STATE IS PLEDGED.

(Outstanding as of June 30,1969)

Name of Authority

Series

Date of Issue

GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY (University):

1950 1951 1951-A 1953 1957 1958 1959* 1961 1961* 1962* 1963* 1963 1964* 1964-A* 1965 1965-A 1966 1967 1967-A 1968 1969

10-1-1950 6-1-1951 12-1-1951 5-1-1953
11-1-1957 4-1-1958 9-1-1959 5-1-1961 9-1-1961 9-1-1962 1-1-1963 8-1-1963 59--11--11996644 I-1-1965 7-1-1965 12-1-1966 5-1-1967 II-1-1967 3-1-1968 5-1-1969

'Student Housing Bonds.

Original Amount of Issue
$ 6,000,000 6,000,000 1,000,000 7,500,000 6,000,000 9,000,000 5,877,000 13,000,000 6,170,000 1,000,000 3,538,000 20,000,000 4,000,000
23,000,000
25,000,000 20,500,000 25,500,000 22,000,000 20,000,000 18,000,000 22.000.000 * 265,085,000

Outstanding
$ 2,082,000 2,147,000 408,000 3,354,000 3,850,000 4,837,000 4,739,000 8,770,000 5.210,000 892,000 3,281,000 17,300,000
3,760,000
21,985,000 22,230,000 18,748,000 24,310,000 21,005,000 19,810,000 18,000,000 22,000,000 $228,718,000

Maturities

H H

1969/80

O

1970/81

O

1969/81

g

1970/83 1969/83 1970/83

h-H
H

1969/89

t*j

1970/86

H

1969/91 1969/2002 1970/2003

W H

1969/89

O

1970/94

1969/94

1970/90

1969/90

1969/91

1970/93

1969/95

1971/92

1972/94

CO
oCO

EXHIBIT "A"--Continued

CO CO

SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS AUTHORITY BONDS OUTSTANDING SECURED BY LEASE RENTALS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THE STATE OF GEORGIA IS OBLIGATED AND THE GOOD FAITH OF THE STATE IS PLEDGED.

(Outstanding as of June 30,1969)

Name of Authority

Series

GEORGIA HIGHWAY AUTHORITY:
1953 1954-A 1954-B 1955' 1956-A* 1957-A* 1957-B* 1958-A* 1958-B* 1958 1961-A 1961-B 1962-A 1962-B 1962-C 1962* 1962-B* 1966-A* 1966 1967 1968

Date of Issue
7-1-1953 6-1-1954 12-1-1954 160--11--11995556 1-1-1957 7-1-1957 1-1-1958 7-1-1958 9-1-1958 4-1-1961 150--11--11996612 7-1-1962 101--11--11996622 10-1-1962 1-1-1966 7-1-1966 7-1-1967 7-1-1968

'Georgia Rural Roada Authority Bonds. **Fully funded by U.S. Government Securities held by Trustee,

Original Amount of Issue
$ 9,750,000 10,250,000 10,635,000 14,500,000 15,500,000 17,500,000 17,500,000 17,500,000 21,000,000 6,200,000 30,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 11,600,000 4,000,000 15,600,000 2,600,000 10,000,000 16,600,000 26,000,000 25,500,000
* 352.235,000

Outstanding
S 30,000
1,313,000 1,293,000 1,993,000 3,069,000 3,689,000 6,445,000 13,565,000 16,911,000 6,094,000 23,270,000 30,730,000 31,142,000 10,625,000 3,555,000 14,489,000 2,080,000 10,000,000 16,400,000 26,000,000 25,500,000 >248,193,000

Maturities

1969 1969/70 1969/70 1970/71 1970/72 1970/72

^rnWy4 >
F 0 ^

1970/73

H

1970/78 1970/78

H

1971/75 1969/91 1969/90

dWO

1969/91

M

1969/92

JS

1969/92

1970/87

1970/77

1974/86

1969/90

1973/97

1979/98

EXHIBIT "A"--Continued
SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS AUTHORITY BONDS OUTSTANDING SECURED BY LEASE RENTALS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THE STATE OF GEORGIA IS OBLIGATED AND THE GOOD FAITH OF THE STATE IS PLEDGED.

(Outstanding as of June 30,1969)

Name of Authority

Series

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY: 1953 1962 1965 1966 1969

Date of Issue 11-1-1953 4-1-1962 9-1-1965 7-1-1966 2-1-1969

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (Penal):

1966

1-1-1966

1968

1-1-1968

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (Markets):

1957

4-1-1957

1966

12-1-1966

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (Hospitals):

1961

3-1-1961

1962

11-1-1962

1966

10-1-1966

1967

5-1-1967

1908

5-1-1968

Original Amount of Issue
S 9,800,000 6,600,000 8,000,000 3,000,000 3,950,000
9 31,350,000
* 6,500,000 8,260,000
$ 9,760,000
$ 10,000,000 1,250,000
$ 11,250,000
$ 8,600,000 6,500,000 15,700,000 13,700,000 7,000,000
$ 51,500,000

Outstanding
$ 4,134,000 4,945,000 7,380,000 2,675,000 3,950,000
$ 23,084,000
$ 6,025,000 3,195,000
$ 9,220,000
$ 5,219,000 1,165,000
$ 6,384,000
S 5,850,000 4,990,000 15,120,000 13,355,000 6,865,000
$ 46,180,000

Maturities

1969/77

1970/84 1969/90

O O

1969/88

1970/88

hH
H H H

1970/93

1970/92

H

O

CQ 1970/81 1969/86

1970/81

1969/82

1969/92

1970/92

CO

1970/92

CO
-Oq

EXHIBIT "A"--Continued

CcoO

SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS AUTHORITY BONDS OUTSTANDING SECURED BY LEASE RENTALS, FOR THE PAYMENT OF WHICH THE STATE OF GEORGIA IS OBLIGATED AND THE GOOD FAITH OF THE STATE IS PLEDGED.

(Outstanding as of June 30,1969)

Name of Authority

Series

GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY:
1950" 1961 1962 1966 1968

Date of Issue 10-1-1950 12-1-1961 9-1-1962 1-1-1966 11-1-1968

JEKYLL ISLAND-STATE PARK AUTHORITY:

1004

4-1-1964

1965

9-1-1965

1968

3-1-1968

1968-A

11-1-1968

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION:

1962

7-1-1962

1964

8-1-1964

1967

11-1-1967

GEAND TOTAL "Fully funded by U.S. Government Securities held by Trustee.

Original Amount of Issue
$ 5,500,000 11,500,000 2,600,000 6,625,000 8,310,000
I 33,535,000
$ 2,300,000 5,150,000 7,000,000 2,100,000
$ 16,550,000
* 5,000,000 5,000,000 4,550,000
8 14,550,000, 81,198,754,000

Outstanding
$ 3,250,000 10,265,000 2,000,000 5,205,000 8,310,000
$ 29,030,000
$ 1,890,000 4,735,000 6,855,000 2,100,000
$ 15,580,000
$ 4,205,000 4,310,000 4,450,000
8 12,965,000 $870,581,000

Maturities

o a

1969/80 1969/87 1969/82 1970/92 1969/96

wHts

1970/84 1969/90

Wo

1970/91

cj

1969/93

1969/87 1969/85 1909/92

CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS
THE STATE CONSTITUTION prohibits the issuance of additional lease-secured bonds when the aggregate annual payments under all such contracts, including those proposed, exceed 15% of the total Treasury Receipts, less refunds, in the fiscal year immediately preceding the entering into of any such contract.

Fiscal Year Ended June 30
1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964

STATE TREASURY RECEIPTS
Treasury Receipts
$836,970,536 739,928,840 672,405,475 617,279,294 551,507,759 493,730,401

Annual

Percentage Increase

13.1%


hH

10.0% 8.9%

o
0

11.9%

1;

11.7%

H

10.7%

H

H

COMPARISON OF LEASE RENTALS TO CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS
Highest annual lease commitments permitted under Constitutional limitation (15% of Treasury Receipts for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1969) ----_______--___----------------__._____._......__.

H W
$125,545,580

Total annual lease rental payments, including appropriations for State Authority Bonds authorized to be issued. _-__________________-____________-______._--------._.__._. $ 73,981,049

As a percent of 1969 Treasury Receipts --_-_.-_.--_--______..__--_._,,__._._____._--_______...._..._._._... _..._ 8.8%

Constitutional Limit

15.0%

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NON CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF AUTHORITY BONDS

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AUTHORITY Georgia Highway Authority
Georgia Ports Authority

Limitation On Amount
Statutory Limit of $284,000,000 of Outstanding Bonds (Outstanding 6-30-69: $248,193,000)
No limit on Amount

Georgia Education Authority (Schools)
Georgia Education Authority (University)
Georgia Building Authority
Georgia Building Authority (Hospital)
Georgia Building Authority (Penal)

No limit
No limit
Statutory limit of $24,000,000 of outstanding bonds (outstanding 6-30-69 $23,084,000)
Statutory limit of $60,000,000 of outstanding bonds (outstanding 6-30-69 $46,180,000)
Statutory limit of $12,000,000 of bonds issued (Issued 6-30-69 $9,760,000)

Limitation On Lease Rentals Limit of $19,900,000 or 15% of Highway Dept. Appropriation, whichever is greater, imposed by statute & by provisions of Trust & Lease agreements se curing outstanding bonds. Limit of $2,000,000 or 15% of income of Dept. of Industry & Trade, whichever is greater, imposed by provisions of Trust and Lease Agreements secur ing outstanding bonds. No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit
No limit

Present Appropriation

$19,900,000

$ 2,000,000 O

$26,301,000

W

$15,863,500

ftl

ffi O
$ 2,120,549 d Ul

M

$ 4,110,000

790,000

NON CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON ISSURANCE OF AUTHORITY BONDS con't.

AUTHORITY

Limitation on Amount

Limitation on Lease Rentals

Present Appropriation

Georgia Building Authority (Markets)

Statutory limit of $12,000,000 of bonds outstanding (Outstanding 6-30-69 $6,384,000)

$1,200,000

$ 750,000

Jekyll Island-State Park Authority
Stone Mountain Memorial Association

No limit
Statutory limit on $15,000,000 of bonds issued (Issued 6-30-69 $14,550,000)

No limit
Limit of $1,000,000 or 15% of income of Dept. of Parks, whichever is greater, imposed by provisions of Trust and Lease Agreements securing out standing bonds

$ 1,146,000 H
ao $ 1,000,000

H H fel
H ^ O H

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DEBT ISSUANCE POTENTIAL
Total Lease Rentals Permitted by Constitution ._...___,,____________._____,,_ $125,545,580 Total Lease Rentals Authorized ._____.__._._..._.___,,___..._........_ 73,981,049 Unused Lease Rental Potential __,,_,,__.._._.________,,___--_..._..--_ $ 51,564,531
NEW DEBT POTENTIAL (Based on present market conditions) bond market conditions) ___-____,,-__----___....__..._...,,.__.._._ $644,500,000

TREND IN LEASE RENTALS AS A PERCENT OF TREASURY RECEIPTS

As of July 1
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Percent of Treasury Receipts
10.6% 10.8 10.1 9.2 8.8

A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize incurring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt; to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; to provide for the submis sion of the amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. The Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby amended by striking Paragraphs I, II, III, IV and IX of Section III of Article VII, and inserting in lieu thereof new Paragraphs I, II, III and IV to read as follows:

"SECTION III

PUBLIC DEBT

"Paragraph I. Purposes for Which Debt may be Incurred; Limitations. Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, the State may incur public debt, as follows:

(a) The State may incur public debt without limit to repel invasion, sup press insurrection and defend the State in time of war.

(b) The State may incur public debt to supply such temporary deficit as may exist in the State Treasury in any fiscal year because of necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year but the debt so incurred shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred, and any debt so incurred shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the loan is made. Such debt shall be payable on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred and no such debt

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may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred under the provisions of this subparagraph (b).

(c) The State may incur public debt of two types pursuant to this para graph, general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt. General obligation debt may be incurred by issuing obligations to acquire, construct, develop, ex tend, enlarge or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities for public purposes, and guaranteed revenue debt may be incurred by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the State if the instrumentality is a public corporation and such revenue obligations are issued for toll bridge and toll road purposes. No debt may be incurred under this subparagraph (c) at any time when the highest aggregate annual debt service requirements for the then current year or any sub sequent year for outstanding general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt (whether issued pursuant to this subparagraph (c) or subparagraph (d) ), including the proposed debt, and the highest aggregate annual payments for the then current year and any subsequent fiscal year of the State under all contracts then in froce entered into by the State, State institutions, departments and agencies of the State with any public agency, public corporation or authority and to which the provisions of Article VII, Section VI, Paragraph I (a) of this Constitution are applicable, exceed fifteen percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State Treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which any such debt is to be incurred. For the purposes of this para graph, annual debt service requirements shall mean the total principal and in terest coming due in any fiscal year of the State; provided that with regard to any issue of debt incurred wholly or in part on a term basis, annual debt service requirements shall mean an amount equal to the total principal and interest payments required to retire such issue in full divided by the number of years from the date said issue bears to the maturity date.

General obligation debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation stating the purposes, in general or specific terms, for which such issue of debt is to be incurred, specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriating an amount at least sufficient to pay the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue. All such appropria tions for debt service purposes shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred, but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropriation at any time prior to the incurring of such debt. The General Assembly shall raise by taxation each fiscal year, in addition to the sum necessary to make all pay ments required to be made under contracts entitled to the protection of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution, and to pay public expenses, such amounts as are necessary to pay debt service re quirements in such fiscal year on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The General Assembly shall appropriate to a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" such amounts as are necessary to pay annual debt service requirements on all general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The sinking fund shall be used solely for the retirement of general obligation debt payable therefrom. If the General Assembly shall fail to make any such appropriation or if for any reason the monies in the sinking fund are insufficient to make all payments required with respect to such general obligation debt as and when the same become due, the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues thereafter received, applicable to the general fund of the State, such amounts as are necessary to cure any such deficiency and shall

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immediately deposit the same into the sinking fund, provided that the obligation to make such sinking fund deposits shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the State Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI of Article VII of this Constitution. The State Treasurer may be required to set aside and apply such revenues as aforesaid at the suit of any holder of any general obligation debt incurred hereunder. The monies in the sinking fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements to make current principal and interest payments. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations unconditionally guar anteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Govern ment, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of purchase.
Guaranteed revenue debt may not be incurred until the General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the guarantee of the specific issue of revenue obligations then proposed, reciting that the General Assembly has determined such obligations will be self-liquidating over the life of the issue (which deter mination shall be conclusive), specifying the maximum principal amount of such issue and appropriating an amount at least equal to the highest annual debt service requirements for such issue, which appropriation shall be paid upon the issuance of said obligations into a special trust fund to be designated "State of Georgia Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund" to be held together with all other sums similarly appropriated as a common reserve for any pay ments which may be required by virtue of any guarantee entered into in con nection with any issue of guaranteed revenue obligations. All such appropriations for the benefit of limited guaranteed debt shall not lapse for any reason but shall continue in effect until the debt for which such appropriation was authorized shall have been incurred but the General Assembly may repeal any such appropri ation at any time prior to the payment of the same into said common reserve fund. Said common reserve fund shall be held and administered by the State Treasurer. If any payments are required to be made from said fund to meet debt service requirements on guaranteed revenue obligations by virtue of an in sufficiency of revenues, the State Treasurer shall pay from said common reserve und the amount necessary to cure such deficiency. The State Treasurer shall then reimburse said fund from the general funds of the State within ten days following the commencement of any fiscal year of the State for any amounts so paid; provided, that the obligation to make any such reimbursements shall be subordinate to the obligation imposed upon the State Treasurer pursuant to the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitu tion and shall also be subordinate to the obligation hereinabove imposed upon the State Treasurer to nxake sinking fund deposits for the benefit of general obliga tion debt. The State Treasurer may be required to apply such funds as afore said at the suit of any holder of any such guaranteed revenue obligations. The amount to the credit of said common reserve fund shall at all times be at least equal to the aggregate highest annual debt service requirements on all outstand ing guaranteed revenue obligations entitled to the benefit of said fund. If at the end of any fiscal year of the State said fund is in excess of the required amount, the State Treasurer shall transfer such excess to the general funds of the State free of said trust. The funds in the said common reserve fund shall be as fully invested as is practical, consistent with the requirements of guaranteeing the principal and interest payments on the revenue obligations guaranteed by the State. Any such investments shall be restricted to obligations constituting direct and general obligations of the United States Government or obligations uncon ditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States Government, maturing no longer than twelve months from date of pur chase.

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When any general obligation debt has first been incurred by the delivery of such debt to the purchasers thereof, then and from the date of such delivery, the State, and all State institutions, departments and agencies of the State shall be prohibited from entering into any contract with any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity which such contract is intended to con stitute security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such public agency, public corporation or authority and, from and after the date of such delivery, in the event any contract between the State, or any State institution, department or agency of the State and any public agency, public corporation, authority or similar entity, or any revenues from any such contract, is pledged or assigned as security for the repayment of bonds or other obligations then and in either such event, the appropriation or expenditure of any funds of the State for the payment of obligations under any such contract shall likewise be prohibited; provided, however, all contracts entered into prior to the date of the first de livery of such general obligation debt shall continue to have the benefit of the protection afforded by the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution as fully and completely as though this amendment had not been adopted and for as long as any such con tract shall remain in force and effect. Furthermore, nothing in this amendment is intended directly or by implication to have any effect upon any provision of any such contract establishing lien rights, priorities regarding revenues or other wise providing protection to the holders of obligations secured by such contracts.

(d) The State may contract general obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt without limit to fund or refund any such debt or any obligations issued upon the security of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. In the event it is determined by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Com mission that it is to the best interests of the State to fund or refund any such public debt, the same may be accomplished by resolution of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission without any action on the part of the General Assembly and any appropriation made or required to be made with respect to the debt being funded or refunded shall immediately attach and inure to the benefit of the obligations to be issued in connection with such funding or refunding to the same extent and with the same effect as though the obligations to be issued had originally been authorized by action of the General Assembly as hereinabove set forth; provided, the debt incurred in connection with any such funding or refunding shall be the same as that originally authorized by the Gen eral Assembly (except that general obligation debt may be incurred to fund or refund obligations heretofore issued upon the security of contracts of contracts to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a), Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable) and provided further, the ma turity of the original debt or obligation may not be extended nor may the total interest remaining to be paid on such original debt or obligation be increased by any such funding or refunding. The principal amount of any debt issued in connection with such funding or refunding may exceed the principal amount being funded or refunded to the extent necessary to provide for the payment of any premium thereby incurred.
Paragraph II. Faith and Credit of State Pledged Debt May be Validated. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the State are hereby pledged to the payment of all public debt incurred under this Article and all such debt and the interest thereon shall be exempt from taxation. Such debt may be validated by judicial proceedings in the manner provided by the General Assembly and such validation shall be incontestable and conclusive.

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Paragraph III. Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Duties. There is hereby created the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. The Commission shall consist of the Governor, the Lieutenant Gover nor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General and the State Budget Officer. The Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all public debt incurred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred except that the issuance of guaranteed revenue obligations shall be the responsibility of the issuing instrumentality and the proceeds from such guaranteed revenue obligations shall be paid to the issuer thereof and such proceeds and the application thereof shall be the responsibility of such issuer. Debt to be incurred at the same time for more than one purpose may be combined in one issue without stating the purposes separately but the proceeds thereof must be segregated in accordance with the original purpose set forth in the authoriza tion of the General Assembly and used solely for that purpose. The Commission shall be responsible for the investment of all proceeds to be administered by it. Income earned on any such investments may be used to pay operating expenses of the Commission or placed in a common debt retirement fund and used to purchase and retire any public debt, or any bonds or obligations issued by any public agency, public corporation or authority which are secured by a contract to which the provisions of the second paragraph of Paragraph I (a) of Section VI, Article VII of this Constitution are applicable. The Commission shall have such additional responsibilities, powers and duties with respect to public debt as shall be provided by law.
Paragraph IV. State Aid Forbidden. Except as herein provided, the credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corpora tion or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any individual, company, association or corporation.
Section 2. This amendment is adopted for the purpose of providing a new and more effective method of financing the State's needs and its provisions and any law hereafter enacted by the General Assembly in furtherance thereof shall be liberally construed to effect the aforesaid purposes. Insofar as any provisions of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provisions of this Constitution or of any other law, the provisions of this amendment and laws enacted in furtherance thereof shall be controlling; provided, however, the provisions of this amendment shall not be so broadly construed as to cause the same to be unconstitutional and in connection with any such construction this amendment shall be deemed to contain such implied limitations as shall be re quired to accomplish the foregoing.

Section 3. When the above proposed Amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly, and the same have been entered on their journals with the "Ayes" and "Nays" taken thereon, such proposed Amend ment shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.
The ballot submitting the proposed Amendment shall have written or pro vided thereon the following:
"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize incur ring public debt; to provide for the payment of such debt;
"NO ( ) and to create the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission?"

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All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General Assembly, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascertain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall issue his proclamation thereon.

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE REVENUE COLLECTION STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 395)
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THE COMMITTEE
Honorable Hugh Lee McDaniell, Chairman Representative, 117th District
Honorable Thomas B. Buck III Representative, 84th District
Honorable Johnnie L. Caldwell Representative, 39th District
Honorable Harold G. Clarke Representative, 33rd District
Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable Charles M. Jones Representative, 59th District
Honorable James W. Keyton Representative, 70th District
Honorable Preston B. Lewis, Jr. Representative, 37th District
Honorable John H. Sherman, Jr. Representative, 80th District
Honorable Marvin W. Sorrells Representative, 24th District

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January, 1970

REPORT OF THE REVENUE COLLECTION STUDY COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION

The Committee was created pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 395. The Committee was charged with the responsibility of making a thorough and exhaustive study into the practices, procedures and agencies charged with the responsibility of collecting State revenues. The work of the Committee to a certain extent overlapped and paralleled the work of the Tax Revision Study Commission. During the course of this Committee's deliberations, the Committee coordinated and worked very closely with the Tax Revision Commission. The Committee endorses and concurs in the following recommendations of the Tax Revision Commission:

I. PROPERTY TAXES

A. Exemptions
(1) Exempt household property and personal effects from all ad va lorem taxation.
(2) Each tax digest should have listed thereon all property that is exempt from taxation and the reason for its enjoying an exempted status.
(3) Exempt cash, patients and copyrights from all ad valorem taxa tion.
B. Assessments
(1) The non-operating property of all public utilities should be assessed by the local tax assessors rather than the Revenue Commisisoner.
(2) By 1974 there should be at least one full-time tax assessor in every county receiving a minimum specified salary and be eligible to be come a member of the State Employees' Retirement System without credit for prior service as a tax assessor.
(3) The State Revenue Department should be required to prepare for the use of all local tax assessors a property tax manual for the purpose of assisting local assessors in making fair and accurate assessments of property values.
(4) In addition to the taxpayer's right to appeal the assessor's de cision on property values through arbitration, the taxpayer should be given an alternate method of appealing his assessment directly to the State Revenue Commissioner or his designated agents with adequate safeguards to discourage frivolous appeals.
C. Collection Practices
The General Assembly should authorize the various counties to provide for the payment of property taxes on an installment basis at such times and manner as each county shall provide by ordinance. Certified copies

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of such ordinances must be filed with the State Revenue Commission. (This does not include ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles.)

D. Inventory
Tangible personal property comprising inventory should be classified as a separate and distinct class of property for ad valorem taxation pur poses and taxed at the option of the taxpayer in the same manner and on the same basis as other tangible personal property (not including motor vehicles) or on the basis of the average annual inventory maintained by the taxpayer during the immediate preceding calendar year. The average annual inventory to be determined on a quarterly basis.

II. INTANGIBLE TAXES
A. Require that short-term mortgage notes secured by real estate be col lected by the local tax commissioner at the time of filing, and the tax rate be approximately 50% of the rate on long-term mortgage notes.
B. Provide a penalty of $1,000 for any corporation which fails to file an nual reports to the Revenue Department of residents of Georgia who arestock-holders of the corporation. This penalty would be imposed only upon the failure to provide the filing after due notice is given by the Com missioner.
C. Provide that there shall be no tax on stocks and bonds where the tax: liability is less than $25.00, and increase the intangible tax rate to $1.50 per $1,000.00.

III. SALES TAX
A. Modifications of present exemptions:
(1) Extend the exemption presently granted on fares for transporta tion by county and municipally owned transit systems to the fares of similar transit systems which are privately owned.
(2) Exempt water delivered to consumers through water mains, lines or pipes.
(3) Eliminate the exemption granted to sugar used as food for honey bees kept for the commercial production of honey, beeswax and' honey bees; and sales of cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, poultry or bees when sold for breeding purposes.

RECOMMENDATIONS
In addition to the above recommendations, the Committee submits the follow ing recommendations based upon its findings:
1. The Committee finds that in many counties the cost of administering the motor vehicle registration and sale of tag programs by the local tax officials is placing a financial burden upon these offices because the commissions allowed such officials are not adequate to meet the cost required to administer such pro grams. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the commissions allowed such officials be increased to 50 cents per tag.

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2. The Committee finds that the Revenue Department is seriously handi capped in recruiting and retaining well qualified auditors because of the relatively low pay scale which the Merit System provides for these employees. Private in dustry as well as the United States Internal Revenue Service compensate their personnel much more handsomely than does the State of Georgia. It is the feeling of the Committee that the revenue collection practices for the State will be serious ly impaired unless adjustments are immediately made in the compensation which these auditors receive.

CONCLUSIONS
The Committee wishes to express its deepest appreciation for the splendid cooperation which the Department of Revenue and all of its divisions provided for the Committee during the course of its study.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Hugh Lee McDaniell Chairman Representative, 117th District For The Committee
The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE ROCKFISH STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE COMMITTEE
Honorable George W. Whaley, Jr. Chairman Representative, 93rd District
Honorable Clarence A. Parker Representative, 46th District
Honorable William J. Salem Representative, 51st District
Honorable Jack L. Wilkerson Representative, 103rd District
Honorable Andy Roach Representative, 10th District

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January, 1970

INTRODUCTION

The Georgia House of Representatives created the Striped Bass Subcommit tee of the House Game and Fish Committee by resolution during the 1968 ses sion. The objectives of the committee were:

1. Determine the status of the striped bass in Georgia and its future potential; and

2. If potential exists for this species in Georgia, to make recom mendations to the House of Representatives on how realization of this potential might be expedited.

The first year results of the committee's investigation was reported to the 1969 session. This report described the general status of this species in Georgia and other areas and outlined the past and current efforts of the Game and Pish Department in research and management on striped bass. The possible future potential for this species in Georgia was also explored.

In general, the committee found that possible future potential for the striped bass was such that in addition to providing many thousands of days of recrea tion for Georgia fishermen, proper management could result in a $10,000,000 a year tourist industry.

The committee also found that present populations of striped bass in streams were very low and that Georgia has in excess of 300,000 acres of reservoirs suitable for high production of striped bass where none exist at present.

Despite this somewhat conflicting picture, the committee was greatly im pressed that although inadequately staffed and poorly equipped the fisheries di vision of the Game and Pish Department had already made many significant ac complishments in reaching an already established goal of developing the potential of the striped bass in Georgia.

The many complex research and management problems that had to be solved to accomplish this objective were:

1. The source of brood striped bass had to be located in Georgia streams that could supply eggs for hatching.

2. Eggs had to be artificially taken at mature stages and hatched.

3. Techniques had to be developed for rearing striped bass in ponds, including how and at what rates to stock.

4. Artifical feeding techniques and feeds had to be developed in order to produce a sufficiently large number of fish for restocking pur poses.

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5. Facilities to accomplish hatching and rearing including a hatchery and rearing ponds had to be constructed.

6. Life history studies of the striped bass in streams had to be made to see if the populations were local or migratory, and so forth.

7. Stockings of various size fish had to be made into different situa tions at different times to determine the optimum size and time to stock.

8. Return of fish to the creel, growth, and so forth had to be de termined so economic feasibility of the program could be affirmed.

9. Funds and staffing to accomplish the above had to be secured.

10. Legislation had to be enacted to protect and promote this re source.

When the initial committee first made contact, the department had previous ly accomplished objectives 1 and 2 of finding a source of brood fish and taking and hatching the eggs. Work had already begun on objectives 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, but conclusive results had not been secured.

The current committee was continued to follow up on the accomplishment of the remaining objectives and coordinate these efforts with the Legislature.

During the past year the department has made significant progress toward the solution of remaining problems.

FRY PRODUCTION

A striped bass hatchery has been completed at Richmond Hill that should produce ample striped bass fry for current and future needs. The hatchery will be operated for the first time in the spring of 1970. The collection and hatching of eggs on temporary facilities was duplicated again this season. Fry from this experiment were stocked in ponds at the hatchery. Production of fingerling from this experiment was very good. In comparison, fry stocked from the hatchery at Moncks Corner, South Carolina gave very poor results. The reason for de veloping Georgia's own facility for striped bass fry for production rather than depending on other sources of fry is threefold:

1. The dependency on other locations puts Georgia in an unstable situation. At any time, the number of fry obtained can be reduced or eliminated altogether as a result of the other state's demand.

2. Fry can be obtained as much as two to three weeks earlier in Georgia. This is very important in obtaining good survival. In past experiments, poor survival of South Carolina fry was realized in hatch eries in south Georgia due to temperatures being so near the maximum for striped bass survival.

3. Evidence available thus far indicated that the critical time for stocking fingerling striped bass for good survival is prior to the spawn

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of shad which the stripers depend on for food. By being able to have fry available earlier, it will be possible to produce fingerling large enough to stock prior to this shad spawn.

FINGERLING REARING
The completion of the hatchery renovation at the Richmond Hill and Walton hatcheries has made ponds available that are suitable for rearing striped bass. Results from these ponds' rearing experiments this season have been very en couraging. Fingerlings were reared successfully at both the Richmond Hill and Walton hatcheries.
At Richmond Hill the primary emphasis was on rearing small fingerlings for spring stocking. Ponds were treated with both organic and regular fish pond fertilizers. In these particular experiments, the best results were obtained with regular fish pond fertilizer. This is probably due to water quality factors that result from organic fertilizers coupled with high temperatures in this area.
The maximum production of fingerlings was 24,000 per acre using regular fertilizers. The pond was stocked on April 22 and drained on June 9 for a total period of 48 days in production. The cost of all fertilizer to rear these 24,000 fingerlings was only $16.80.
This high production and low cost is particularly significant in view of the success experienced from this type of stocking in Lake Sinclair this spring (see section on fingerling rearing).
Although the ponds at Walton were not completed early enough to treat them sufficiently prior to the stocking of fry, some very good results were obtained. Since treatment of the ponds was so late in the season, the fish produced were not sufficiently large to permit draining and stocking in the early spring. There fore, the fish were carried over to fall and feeding was attempted in order to learn as much as possible concerning feeds and feeding in relation to the pro duction of sub-adult striped bass.
Survival in the ponds varied considerably due to the late filling and fertiliza tion. The penetration of sunlight into the ponds is believed to be one of the limit ing factors in striped bass production.
Fingerlings produced in the hatchery appeared to take readily to artificially prepared trout pellets. It was possible to train the stripers to feed on floating pellets on the surface; however, when the ponds were drained, there were two definite sizes present. The smaller size evidently had not become accustomed to feeding.
Late in November it was found that the fish would not feed on the arti ficial trout pellets. They did, however, feed vicariously on ground beef or deer. There also appeared to be preferences for some brands of feed over others.
Maximum production in ponds where artificial feedings were used was 390 pounds of fish per acre. The maximum number of fish produced was 12,900 fish per acre that ranged from 2.7 to 9.5 inches in length. This production was in

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new ponds with low initial fertility. Production can probably be substantially in creased in future years. Cost of feeds, fertilizer, and so forth was approximately $125.00 per year.

These experiments clearly indicate that striped bass can be intensively pro duced in ponds using artificial feeding. It also indicates that further research into feeds and feeding must be conducted in order to realize optimum production.

STOCKING

Prior to the current year, only two major stockings had been made--in Lakes Blackshear and Seminole. Both of these stockings involved relatively large
numbers of fish but were not of sufficient magnitude to produce fisheries for striped bass in the impoundments. Current efforts are directed toward using high density stockings so that a substantial fishery will result that can be measured. A list of stockings carried out in 1969 is included below:

Location
Blackshear Nottely Jackson Sinclair

No. of Fish
33,000 11,045 20,000 72,000

Time
Dec. Dec. Dec. June

Source
Walton Walton U. S. Fish & Wildlife U. S. Fish & Wildlife

These fish were of different sizes and stocked at different times so that in formation could be derived on the success of various stocking techniques.

RETURN AND GROWTH OF STOCKED FISH
Stockings have been so recent and of such small magnitude up to this sea son that evaluation of this procedure cannot yet be determined. However, some information has been derived that gives indications of results.
The oldest return thus far is a fish from Lake Burton where not more than 200-300 small fingerling striped bass escaped from a rearing experiment at the hatchery in 1966. A striped bass was caught by a fisherman this season that weighed six pounds, nine ounces. This fish was just over three years old, thus the average growth was approximately two pounds per year. Several other con firmed reports of fish being taken from the lake were received in the previous two years. This result is particularly significant since this lake does not have the abundance of forage fishes found in most Georgia impoundments and it would be expected that any stocking would meet with poor success.
There have also been numerous confirmed reports of stripers being taken from Lake Blackshear and immediately below the dam this season. The fish came from the stocking in December of 1968. By mid-summer 1969 the fish averaged approximately 1-1/2 pounds. Many of these fish were reported from the tailwaters immediately below the dam. The fish would have had to pass through the floodgates in high water. In the smaller impoundments such as Blackshear, this may become a regular occurrence. This same result has been reported for the white bass in other impoundments.

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Probably the most pleasing result so far has come from the fingerling stock ing in Lake Sinclair this spring. These fish were stocked in June at an average size of 1-1/2 inches. In October a report was checked out and confirmed of a dock operator on Sinclair who had caught and released 50-60 striped bass while crappie fishing near his dock. Two of the stripers were frozen and turned over to the department. These fish were eleven inches long and weighed nine ounces. They had grown from 1-1/2 inches to this size in approximately five months. The significance of this return is that very small fingerlings were used for the
stocking. This size fish is very easy and economical to produce compared to the larger size. Further stockings of this type are needed to confirm these results in other areas. This particular stocking will be followed up to evaluate return of these fish to the creel.

All stockings made this past season will be evaluated in the following years.

PERSONNEL AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

The striped bass program is an integral part of the overall fisheries pro gram and therefore any discussion of personnel and facility needs is related to overall needs for the division. This program cannot and should not be expanded at the expense of other department programs which are just as essential.
The fisheries division of the department has been severely handicapped due to shortage of biologists and supporting personnel. Within recent years this situation has been improved but before a program of the type necessary for full development of the fisheries potential of the State can be realized, basic staffing requirements must be met. The striped bass program is statewide and will involve all personnel of the division to a greater or lesser degree. The staffing requirements are as follows:

Biologists

3

Aides

5

Ass't. Hatchery Superintendents

7

Clerical

4

These are basic staffing requirements and are essential to carrying out present programs. Future expansion will require additional personnel.
One of the most difficult problems the division is faced with at present is being able to attract and hold supporting personnel such as biological aides and hatchery personnel due to low salaries. The beginning salaries for these positions, which require a high school education, is less than $350 per month. Many of these positions require weekend duties. It is impossible to attract and hold good personnel at these salaries. Immediate upgrading of these positions to a minimum of $400 is essential.

FACILITIES
It is estimated that approximately 50 acres of pond space will be required to produce the one million striped bass fingerlings necessary for the contemplated management of the 330,000 acres of reservoirs and 3,000 miles of warm water

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streams. Original estimates of acreage that would be available after all hatcheries are renovated under the present on-going program indicated that most of this acreage would be available. However, the demand for fish for private pond stocking has shown a much greater increase than was anticipated. As a result, the acreage of hatchery available for striped bass will be far below the anticipated need unless provisions are made for additional space for these fish. A reconnaissance of the current facilities of the department disclosed that ad ditional pond space could be provided at the Walton Hatchery which is currently being used for striped bass. If it is necessary to wait until this could be ac complished by the renovation program of the department, there would be a delay of approximately three years in providing this much needed space.

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The department has demonstrated that it can accomplish the objective which it had set of determining and developing the potential for the striped bass.
The most difficult phases of this program have already been accomplished.
They include:
1. Locating a source of brood fish.
2. The taking and hatching of eggs.
3. The rearing of fingerling striped bass in large quantities by intensive feeding at an economical cost.
4. Successful stockings of these fingerlings.
5. Determing that the fish will survive and grow at a rapid rate in the locations where they are stocked.
The still remains considerable research to be done on feeds and feeding techniques, determining the optimum size fish to use for stocking and the best time to stock in order to obtain the greatest return to the creel. The department is already making progress on these problems.
Therefore, it appears that within the next three years it will be possible to develop the potential for the striped bass if proper emphasis is given to the program.
Specific problems involved include a need for additional staffing to carry out the expanded program and additional hatchery facilities for fingerling production.
Therefore, this committee recommends that:
1. Additional personnel be added in the form of three biologists, five biological aides, seven hatchery employees and four clerical person nel as soon as possible.

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2. That additional pond space be provided at the Walton Hatchery immediately by contract renovation at an estimated cost of $40,000.

3. That aides and hatchery personnel in the department be up graded to a minimum starting salary of $400 per month.
4. That this committee be continued until such time as these prob lems are resolved.
Respectfully submitted,
/a/ George W. Whaley, Jr., Chairman Representative, 93rd District
I si Clarence A. Parker Representative, 46th District
Isl William J. Salem Representative, 51st District
Isl Jack L. Wilkerson Representative, 103rd District
lal Andy Roach Representative, 10th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE STATE CLAIMS STUDY COMMITTEE
(House Resolution No. 331)
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THE COMMITTEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Honorable J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District Chairman
Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District Vice Chairman

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Honorable William J. Lee Representative, 21st District Secretary
Honorable Richard M. Scarlett Representative, 67th District
Honorable William A. Sims, Jr. Representative, 106th District

January, 1970
INTRODUCTION
The State Claims Committee was created pursuant to House Resolution No. 331 adopted at the 1969 session of the General Assembly.
The Committee was created for the purpose of studying the "... procedure relative to claims against the State and all proposals concerning the subject..." and the "... possibility of creating a Claims Court or providing insurance coverage, or other possibilities for processing such claims."
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee met with Honorable Ben Fortson, Secretary of State; Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, Secretary, Claims Advisory Board; Honorable Harold Hill, Jr., Executive Assistant Attorney General; Mr. Charles Duncan, Jr., State Insurance Program Director and Professor Bill Ferguson, Emory University Law School.
The Committee also reviewed current literature on the subject of govern mental immunity and surveyed the laws of most of the States which have waived or modified the doctrine and set up procedures whereby claims against the State may be initiated, processed and paid, if justified.

FINDINGS
A. Background. The doctrine of sovereign immunity which allows the State to enjoy immunity from tort liability, is derived from the common law. Georgia still clings to the doctrine, along with most other States, although the doctrine has been under attack by legal scholars, academicians and many members of the judiciary for several decades.
The criticism of the doctrine is beginning to have a profound influence, however, particularly in recent years, because several States have abandoned or seriously modified the doctrine within the last few years. Some States abandoned the doctrine many years ago, New York for example, and the Federal government adopted a tort claims act in 1948. Although, the most recent changes that have been made are not known by the Committee, it was determined during the Committee's study that at least 12 States have either abandoned or seriously modified the doctrine. In some of these States, the doctrine was abrogated by judicial decision.
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has recognized a "moral" obligation, however, and set up machinery for the payment of claims against the State. Without going into detail, this machinery consists of the Claims Advisory Board and a joint resolution being introduced and adopted for each claim that is determined to be justified. This recognition of a "moral" obligation, while still maintaining the doctrine of sovereign im munity, puts the State in a somewhat contradictory and, perhaps, illegal position.

While the Constitution is silent regarding sovereign immunity, it does contain a provision prohibiting the General Assembly from granting any donation or gratuity in favor of any person, corporation or association. A "gratuity" is defined by Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary as "something given voluntarily, or beyond obligation." If the State has no legal obligation to pay a claim against the State under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, a strong argument could be made that the voluntary payment of such a claim would amount to a gratuity.

Georgia's situation with regard to sovereign immunity is also complex and confusing in connection with counties and municipalities. The doctrine of sovereign immunity flows from the State to counties and municipalities, since the latter are mere creatures of the State. Counties have the same immunity as the State except as otherwise expressly provided by statute. Municipalities, on the other hand, have immunity when carrying out "governmental functions" but are liable when carrying out "ministerial functions". These distinctions lead to arbitrary and unjust results. One person might recover for negligence on the part of an employee of a municipality in carrying out a "ministerial function" while another person cannot recover, even though the negligence might be more apparent, if the employee were performing a "governmental function".

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Conclusions. The Committee has reached the conclusion that the doctrine of sovereign immunity is no longer justified. Just as the individuals of a society have a responsibility to each other for their negligent acts, it seems to the Committee that the people collectively have a responsibility for the negligent acts of the people's (government) employees. There is no difference that this Committee has found between human suffering and economic disaster caused by the negligence of a State employee and that caused by the negligence of a private individual.
It seems quite strange that the government has always forced its citizens to honor the responsibilities they have to each other for their negligent acts while the government itself has refused to recognize and honor its responsi bility for its own negligent acts. Such a doctrine puts the government above the people it was created to serve.

The long existence of the doctrine has been its own justification to a great extent. Since it has always been there, it has been assumed that it was just and necessary, when a closer examination shows that it is neither just nor necessary.
The fear that to abandon the doctrine would lead to a depletion of public funds and the disruption of government has proved to be completely without foundation, since neither fear has shown the slightest possibility of realization in those States which have abandoned or modified the doctrine.

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The Committee recognizes, however, that the limitations that should be put on the waiver of the doctrine of sovereign immunity will need very careful study. Any proposed legislation waiving the doctrine and setting up a system to handle claims against the State will require many hours of careful con sideration.

This Committee is not in a position to make recommendations concerning the details of any legislation that might be enacted. On the other hand, the Committee is of the firm opinion that a Constitutional amendment should be offered and adopted which would authorize the General Assembly to adopt such legislation as future studies indicated was proper. The possibility exists that the matter could be handled by statute without amendment to the Constitution, but to foreclose any doubt about the matter and to give the General Assembly the mandate of the people, if the proposed amendment is ratified, a Constitutional amendment should precede the enactment of legislation.

B. Recommendations. As a result of the foregoing findings and conclusions, the Committee makes the following recommendations:

1. That a proposed amendment to the Constitution be adopted at the 1970 session to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for civil actions against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligence of an employee of the State. (Attached hereto and made a part of this report as an Appendix is suggested language for the recommended Constitutional amendment. The Committee noted with interest and approval that the proposed revised Constitution has language covering this subject, although such language should be modified to make it clear that the General Assembly could create courts to have jurisdiction over the subject).

2. That an appropriate resolution be adopted at the 1970 session to create a new State Claims Study Committee to draft proposed legislation to set up a system for initiating and processing claims against the State. Such proposed legislation should be prepared for consideration by the 1971 session in the event the recommended Constitutional amendment is ratified by the people at the general election of 1970.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ J. Crawford Ware Chairman Representative, 30th District
/s/ Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District Vice Chairman
is/ Richard M. Scarlett Representative, 67th District
/s/ William M. Lee Representative, 21st District Secretary
/s/ William A. Sims, Jr. Representative, 106th District

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APPENDIX

A RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for civil actions against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligence of an employee of the State; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article VII, Section II of the Constitution is hereby amended by adding a new Paragraph to be known as Paragraph VII to read as follows:

"Paragraph VII. Civil actions against the State. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution, the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the initiation and maintenance of civil actions against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligent act of any employee of the State acting within the scope of his employment. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by law for the satisfaction of judgments rendered against the State in civil actions for the recovery of damages caused by the negligent act of any employee of the State acting within the scope of his em ployment. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by law for a court or courts with jurisdiction over such actions. The General Assembly is authorized to exercise the power of taxation in order to carry out the provisions of the Paragraph."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( ) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the NO ( ) General Assembly to provide by law for civil actions against the State for the recovery of damages caused by the negligence of an employee of the State?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OP THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
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REPORT OP THE JOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
STATE HOUSING NEEDS
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THE COMMITTEE
SENATE
Honorable W. D. Trippe, Senator, 31st District Chairman
Honorable Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District
Honorable E. Earl Patton, Jr. Senator, 40th District
Honorable William A. Searcey Senator, 2nd District
Honorable Horace T. Ward Senator, 39th District
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Honorable Elliott H. Levitas Representative, 77th District Chairman
Honorable Ben Brown Representative, 110th District
Honorable J. Willis Conger Representative, 68th District
Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District
Honorable Gerald T. Horton Representative, 95th District
Honorable Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District
Honorable J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District

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January, 1970

INTRODUCTION

This report contains the findings and final recommendations of the Joint Committee to Investigate State Housing Needs, which was established by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to their authority under Senate Resolution 3 and House Resolution 3.

The purpose of the Committee was to review housing problems throughout Georgia and to recommend to the 1970 Session the legislation and other actions needed to attack realistically these problems. Particular attention was to be given to the possibility of enacting legislation to establish a Georgia Housing Department Corporation (or similar finance agency) to enable families unable to get loans from normal sources to own their own homes.

On October 22, 1969, Lieutenant Governor George T. Smith expressed the direction which the Joint Committee subsequently pursued when he declared, "The Speaker and I have become so concerned at the alarming shortage of decent housing in both urban and rural areas, that we feel the time has come for the State to lend a helping hand to those who need it."

During the final two months of 1969, the Committee organized to undertake its assigned task. The chairmen, noting the complex nature of the State's housing problems, divided the Joint Committee into three Task Force Subcommittees, each dealing with a vital area of interest and concern. The Task Force Sub committees were:

Task Force Subcommittee No. 1 State Housing Development Corporation and/or Housing Authority
House Representative Felton of the 95th Representative Levitas of the 77th Representative Conger of the 68th
Senate Senator Hensley of the 33rd Senator Trippe of the 31st

Task Force Subcommittee No. 2 Federal Programs, State Relations, State-level Coordination
House Representative Horton of the 95th Representative Brown of the 110th
Senate Senator Patton of the 40th

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Task Force Subcommittee No. 3 Building Codes, Zoning and Planning, New Towns Laws
House Representative Housley of the 117th Representative Ware of the 30th
Senate Senator Searcey of the 2nd Senator Ward of the 39th

In addition, the Joint Committee retained as their consultant the services of Leon S. Eplan, Vice President, Eric Hill Associates, of Atlanta. Mr. Eplan, currently the President of the Georgia Chapter, American Institute of Planners, is an urban expert with considerable knowledge and experience in the field of housing in Georgia. He was instrumental in outlining the scope of the Com mittee's investigations and in suggesting the alternative programs and activities open to the State.

During the investigation, the Committee attempted to gain a broad under standing of Georgia's housing problems. To accomplish this objective, it heard testimony from witnesses across the State, persons from a wide variety of backgrounds, including bankers, professional people, public servants, labor groups, housing specialists, builders, mortgage and lending institutions, and interested citizens.
The following distinguished citizens appeared before the Joint Committee or its Task Force Subcommittees:
Mr. William J. VanLandingham, Vice President Citizens and Southern National Bank
Mr. Leon Cooper, Physician; Past Chairman, Savannah Model Cities Council
Mr. Cecil A. Alexander, Architect; Chairman, Atlanta Housing Resources Committee
Mr. Lewis Cenker, Attorney; Past President, Home Builders Association
of Georgia
Mr. H. Oliver Welch, State Planning Officer, State Planning and Programming Bureau
Mr. James 0. Moore, Secretary, Georgia State AFL-CIO
Mr. John T. Edmunds, Assistant Regional Administrator for Renewal Assistance, HUD
Mr. Pope B. Mclntire, Attorney, King and Spalding

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Mr. Ernest B. Davis, State Auditor
Mr. Collier Gladin, Director of Planning, City of Atlanta
Mr. William R. Wofford, Chief of Inspection, City of Atlanta
Mr. Frank J. Clarke, Housing Resources Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Mr. James Robinson, Housing Consultant, Urban East, Inc.
Mr. Robert Thomason, Vice President, Decatur Federal Savings and Loan Association
Mr. James Ware, Administrative Assistant to the Director, Georgia Savings and Loan League
Mrs. Leah Janus, Georgia League of Women Voters
Mr. Lester Persels, Director, Atlanta Housing Authority

Particular thanks in the field of the Housing Finance Agency for their help is extended to the following:
Messrs. Donald A. Yule and Walter Dahl, Department of Housing and Community Development, State of California
Honorable H. Douglas Barklay, Chairman, Joint Legislative Committee on Housing and
Urban Development, State of California
Mr. Stephen Lefkowitz, New York State Urban Development Corporation
Messrs. Charles Urstadt and A. Hyman, New York State Housing Finance Agency
Mr. Thomas V. Sessel, Executive Director, Housing Finance Agency, State of New Jersey
Invaluable assistance was also given the Committee by Mr. Leonard Elenowitz, Office of State and Local Relations, Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Elenowitz, who serves on the staff of Assistance Secretary of HUD, Mr. Samuel C. Jackson, flew to Atlanta from Washington on several oc casions to meet with the Committee. His knowledge of the housing activities being undertaken by other states and his advice relating to ways which Georgia could avail itself of Federal assistance, was a significant contribution to the recommendations in this report. The Co-chairman, Mr. Levitas, met personally with Secretary Jackson who expressed his interest in the Committee's work and pledged the total resources of his office to aiding the State's efforts in resolving its housing problems. Appreciation is also extended to the Regional Director, HUD, Mr. Edward Baxter, and his assistants and staff, for their advice on

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Federal aids and on the legal requirements of the urban renewal program. The cooperation and assistance of the State Planning and Programming Bureau was of considerable value to the Committee in making available their resources, staff and the data they have developed over a period of time.

Finally, members of the Committee worked tirelessly to submit to the General Assembly their findings and recommendations. In addition to the many days of hearings and deliberations, members traveled to other states to review their pro grams, visited factories which manufacture housing, interviewed people knowl edgeable in the financing of housing, and individuals familiar with states cur rently participating in the field of housing. A thorough review of literature was made. In the two months available to the Committee, it sought to present to the 1970 session of the General Assembly a comprehensive "package" of housing programs designed to steer the State toward the solution to its housing problems.

BACKGROUND FOR LEGISLATION
The Housing Problem in Georgia
Most Georgians, as they enter the decade of the 1970's, are faced with serious housing problems. There are shortages for all but the upper-income groups. Housing costs--reacting to the upward push in the value of land, ma terials, and labor--have accelerated much faster than the incomes of most citi zens of the State. The lack of money and the cost of borrowing have excluded thousands of families from meeting their housing needs.
Although many of these problems began as long ago as ten years, only within the past two years have they reached a crisis level. Indeed, ten years ago--in 1960--most of the nearly four million inhabitants of Georgia were riding a crest of prosperity, and their housing reflected it. The home building industry was booming. The State had passed through the post World War II era, which began with acute housing shortages due to wartime inactivity, and ended with a healthy vacancy rate and, for the first time in history, with more than half of the fami lies in a home-ownership status.
There was every reason to believe, in 1960, that, given another decade of economic prosperity, we could achieve in Georgia the goal set by Congress for the nation in 1949: decent, safe, and sanitary houses for all citizens at prices they could afford. Indeed, well into the 1960's, the course which Georgia was moving seemed to indicate that this goal was realistic and within reach, for, by 1963, the annual production of homes in the State had increased by onethird over the best years of the 1950's.
The 1960's now end and while the figures at hand are not complete and cer tain data is sorely lacking, on the basis of the best available information, it must be concluded that we cannot rejoice in the results in housing for the 1960's. Dur ing the latter third of the 1960's, our system for financing, constructing and de livering houses broke down and, if anything, the recent decade has ended dis astrously. If the 1950's was a decade in which we overcame our wartime housing shortages, it was hoped that the 1960's would see all citizens living in decent dwellings. Instead, what we witness at the end of that decade is renewed short ages, approaching the levels of the early 1950's, and tens of thousands of Geor gians still in housing of unbelievably low quality. And unless strong public

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action is taken, the 1970's promise a lower rather than higher ratio of homeownership.

Let the Committee make its thoughts clear on two of its most important conclusions. First, this report and its findings are not limited to housing prob lems that can be satisfied simply by constructing more of the traditional types of public housing projects. While housing shortages and poor housing conditions exist for the impoverished, the current housing crisis is, for the first time, reach ing upward into the lives of the middle-class Georgian. During the past three years, it has been the working man and small businessman, the elderly and retired, the wage-earner in a blue-collar job--this is the person who has been pushed aside by the spiraling housing costs and who, today, cannot take ad vantage of Georgia's overt prosperity.

Furthermore, the Committee found that the housing problems facing this "middle-Georgian" are not exclusively located in the big cities or in the ghetto areas. The current problem of housing the people of Georgia can be as easily found in the small towns and rural areas, in the white suburbs and aging farm centers, many of these places which, because of a stagnant economy, are incapable of reaching solutions by themselves.
The Committee's witnesses, in discussing the complex nature of Georgia's housing narrowed the problems down to the following three types:
1. The condition of housing in Georgia is not adequate;
2. There are widespread housing shortages throughout the State; and
3. We have in Georgia no systematic way for meeting future housing needs.

In regard to the condition of housing in Georgia, it was pointed out to the Committee that, in 1960, less than 60 per cent of all units were considered to be standard and sound. Almost a half-million units, housing nearly every other Georgian, were below standard. Some of these had relatively minor deficiencies, but at least one-third had more serious defects. Many cities--large and small-- undertook to improve their housing, generally using Federal urban renewal or public housing funds. Millions of dollars were spent jointly by the city and Federal governments. Yet, after a decade of such actions, the Committee learned that housing conditions have not improved significantly during this past decade.
The Committee found that the second kind of housing problem in Georgia related to the growing housing shortages. Georgia was well on its way to meet ing its housing needs of a rapidly increasing population when it suddenly began falling behind. There were constructed, throughout the State in 1968, fewer housing units than were built in 1964 and 1965, despite a growing demand. Al though builders constructed during the 1960's approximately 300,000 sales and rental units, today's vacancy rate is estimated to be half of that in 1960, indi cating serious housing shortages in most price ranges.
Of considerable importance also is the fact that the housing now being constructed for rent or for sale, is out of the price range of a growing number of Georgians, probably over 40 per cent. Fewer and fewer people can afford to live in the housing now being built, and fewer and fewer builders are reaching down into the market which needs better housing.

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The third and final major problem relates to future needs. It was dis covered that the pace of the production of housing units in Georgia, which did not meet the demands of the 1960's, would have to be vastly accelerated to reach the demands expected to be created in the 1970's.

To review a few figures, the average annual rate of building housing during the past ten years was about 28,000 units a year. The best year was 1965, when about 33,000 units were constructed. It was estimated that some 44,000 housing units should be built annually to meet the demands of the 1970's. This estimate includes such goals as the elimination of substandard housing, the reduction of the present over-crowdedness, and the meeting of the anticipated population growth. If Georgia were to meet these goals during the 1970's, then, and produce the 44,000 units, this would require a 58 per cent increase over the average an nual 1960 rate of production--a situation which the Committee feels that, under our present housing methods in Georgia, we would find exceedingly difficult to meet.

The Needed State Response
The Committee, after many days of testimony by witnesses and following considerable discussion on the subject, concluded that Georgia's public response to its housing problems has been too minimal and too uncoordinated to success fully deal with the problems. It felt that the same broad and systematic means by which the State responds to its citizens' needs with regard to education, high ways, health and many other services, should be brought to bear on the require ment for more and better housing.
There are at least four reasons why the Committee feels that the State should begin to participate actively in the housing field.
1. The State has the unique ability to transcend governmental boundaries. Cities and counties are limited to what they can do by their narrow boundaries. Yet housing, like traffic or flooding or air pollution, is blind to these political lines. The State needs to respond to its housing problems of only to coordinate the planning and production of housing across city and county lines. If, with State help, differences in building, housing, zoning and other codes can be minimized, and the homebuilding efforts coordinated at the State level, the construction of housing will be greatly facilitated.
2. The financial capability of the State to stimulate homebuilding far ex ceeds that of any of its political subdivisions. Local governments, who derive their income almost exclusively from the property tax, are without the resources to solve their housing problems. In fact, what they have done in many cases is selfdefeating. Those communities which have begun to involve themselves in housing, have had to seek revenues in the only way they are able: by raising the taxes on property, which, in turn, raises land costs and rents, and penalizes the very families they attempt to aid.
The State needs to enter the housing field in order to create a new source of housing capital. Its much broader tax base and ability to collect needed capital would permit much more leverage, greater innovation and experimentation and give to housing a far greater influence in competing for private funds. Further more, the State would be able to attract millions of additional dollars from

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Federal agencies, foundation sources, and pension funds if it became involved in housing.

The State's aid to local projects receiving Federal funding may be either in cash or non-cash contribution. Many states have established loan and/or grant programs which would provide funds to communities equivalent to at least onehalf of the local share contribution required by Federal programs (including such programs as urban renewal, water and sewer, pollution control, and community facilities).

On the other hand, the aid does not have to be in cash. The local share in many Federally-aided programs, such as water and sewer programs (where the local share is 50 per cent) or urban renewal (where it is either 33 per cent or 25 per cent) may be supplied by the State's normal work projects--the expansion of a hospital, the building of a highway, the enlargement of a university. All these State efforts are eligible as contributions towards the local matching share and, if coordinated with local housing efforts, could serve to solve their housing problems.

3. Of all levels of government, the State has perhaps the greatest ability to seek new and creative solutions to housing problems. Cities and counties, as creatures of the State, must depend upon State laws to undertake their pro grams. These laws, as well as other State activities, directly influence the char acter as well as the success of urban development efforts in Georgia. Only the State is capable of modernizing laws under which cities, counties and private corporations can respond to their housing problems. The State can exercise broad and imaginative leadership in its tax policies, in improving local regulatory codes, in the administration of its own operational departments, in sponsoring inter governmental cooperative efforts, in experimenting with new housing forms and devices, and in serving as a catalyst to get local officials to assume greater re sponsibility for housing.

4. The State needs to assume a stronger position in the hierarchy of levels of governments. The traditional pattern of meeting problems such as housing has seen cities and even counties bypass the State and deal directly with the Federal government. The State virtually invited the Federal establishment to in tervene in local affairs because of the absence of action on the part of the State. The bypassing of the State is not desirable. Only last year, the Advisory Com mission on Intergovernmental Relations warned that "the states are on the verge of losing control over the metropolitan problem; if they lost this control, they have lost the major responsibility for domestic government in the United States, and, in turn, surrender a vital role in the American Federal system."

THE COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS

1. State Housing Goals
The Committee found little direction had been given to public bodies and private corporations and individuals who are attempting to satisfy housing needs. Without agreed-upon State housing goals, agencies and individuals are unable to judge whether they are building enough housing, the correct type of housing, and housing in the best locations. The figures shown earlier in this report are only approximations of need, based upon assumed goals, such as the total elimina-

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tion of all substandard housing during this decade and a recommended vacancy rate which could be considered as "healthy". These goals were assumed by the Committee in the absences of articulated public goals, in order to approximate housing needs for the 1970's.

The Committee concluded that such goals are necessary before a program for solving the identified housing problems can be charted, and that, at the out set, it would be a valuable contribution to have the State affirm its interest in resolving the housing crisis, and to annually set forth the program necessary to accomplish this goal. In addition, the establishment of such goals will place Georgia in a favorable position for participation in Operation Breakthrough concepts and in other Federally financed programs.

2. Improvements in Housing Information
The Committee found that there is almost a total absence of information on the housing situation in Georgia--the demand, supply, condition, and need. The best information is still the 1960 Census of Housing which is, today, woefully out-of-date; yet the State Planning and Programming Bureau was forced to rely on this obsolete data in preparing its Initial Housing Element, the annual state ment on housing needs. Most witnesses appearing before the Committee, in de scribing the housing problems, were unable to measure the extent or intensity of these problems due to insufficient statistics.

The Committee was told, however, that data would be available shortly which, if utilized quickly and correctly, could be of considerable value to public bodies and private individuals and companies in better understanding the current housing problems. This data will come from the 1970 Census of Housing to be gathered on April 1; the first information from this census will be published in early Fall, 1970.

The Committee realizes that the 1970 Census data will be the most important source of housing information throughout this decade. It was made aware, how ever, that although provision has been made in the budget of the State Planning and Programming Bureau for the purchase of published and unpublished data, there still exists the necessity to investigate (1) how this information should best be stored as well as published so as to derive the greatest use from it, and (2) how it can be updated so that the data remains fresh and useful. The need to improve the State's knowledge of housing, and to use the census as fully as possible for this purpose, was one of the major findings of this Committee.

3. Update Urban Redevelopment Legislation
Cities and counties in Georgia have made considerable use of Georgia's Ur ban Redevelopment Act (Ga. Code Ann. 69-11). Since its passage, 44 communi ties have undertaken 75 projects in an effort to eliminate their blighted areas and rebuild their localities. In the process, these communities have received over $120 million in Federal funds, and have matched these funds with millions of dollars of local revenues.

Georgia Alabama Florida North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee

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Urban renewal projects, with Federal grants, in the southeastern states (as of Dec. 31, 1968)

Localities

Projects

Grants Approved (000)

44

75

$120,598

36

74

148,515

6

9

48,318

29

65

171,256

5

10

12,561

37

68

218,258

Source: Progress Report on Federal Housing and Urban Redevelopment Pro grams, Committee on Banking and Currency, U. S. Senate, U. S. Govern ment Printing Office, Washington, September, 1969.
Witnesses appearing before the Committee stressed the importance of these programs in renewing Georgia's urban areas. They pointed to the considerable financial aid which cities (and one county) have received, and the vast sums available for future projects.

Nevertheless, the Committee hearings uncovered important needed changes in the law. The Urban Redevelopment Act, originally passed in 1955, has re mained essentially the same over the years, with only minor alterations intro duced. Yet the concept of redevelopment has changed with experience and under standing of the urban problems. In addition, Federal funds, which are used to underwrite most redevelopment activities, are now used for broader purposes. Among the most immediate changes required is the need to permit communities to designate open land for redevelopment purposes, so that this land can be used to rehouse people displaced by governmental actions; to give more homeowners and renters, as well as businessmen, first preference in the purchase of property in redevelopment areas, so as to allow them to remain in their neigh borhoods; to utilize Federal funds in acquiring and utilizing air rights for re development purposes; and to make it clear that local redevelopment agencies have the right to purchase and rehabilitate properties.

The Committee concluded that, with these changes, greater use could be made of the redevelopment programs, more Federal funds would be made available to local communities, and a more satisfactory and successful effort would result from the program.

4. Implementation of the State Building Administrative Board Act

This Board, authorized under HB 905 of the 1969 Session of the General As sembly, has as its purpose the establishment of "State standard minimum codes including building, housing, plumbing, air conditioning and heating (warm air and hydronic), electrical, gas or similar codes, and to authorize the governing au thority of any municipal corporation and the governing authority of any county to adopt such State standards minimum codes." (Ga. Laws, 1969 Session, Acts and Resolutions, Vol. 1, No. 367.)

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The Committee found that State minimum codes were badly needed in Geor gia. Existing local codes are often confusing and contradictory, and while many communities have adopted national model standards, there is a tendency to weaken these codes by local amendments. In areas of the State where no codes have been adopted, the Committee found a need to provide these areas with some direction as to the type of code which could best serve their citizens.

Furthermore, although the State Building Administrative Board has been authorized under HB 905, the Committee found that this Bill has not been imple mented. In addition, HB 905 did not provide for budgetary allocations nor for the organizational means for carrying out the intent of the legislation. As such, the laudatory aims of the Bill under the present Act would be difficult to realize.

The Committee concluded that HB 905 should be strengthened so that it can be used as a device for improving the quality and quantity of housing in Geor gia. To do this would require that the Board be fully appointed, that it be given the powers to receive and disperse funds, and that it take on additional functions relating to the production and implementation of the minimum codes.

5. A State Agency for Housing
During its deliberations, the Committee found that numerous states had adopted housing legislation aimed at solving its housing problems. These states, both large and small, some predominantly rural, and spread across the land, had two major common characteristics: First, most states have adopted a variety of approaches in their attempts to solve their problems; and second, most states uniformly coordinate these efforts through some form of State housing agency. Among the types of programs being carried on in other states were the following:
--14 states authorize mortgage loans for low-or moderate-income housing;
-- 11 states authorize loans and grants for "seed money" to non-profit or limited profit organizations;
-- 3 states authorize a state agency to provide housing for lower-income families;--
-- 4 states authorize rent supplements;
-- 3 states authorize providing or assisting in providing housing sites;
-- 2 states authorize interest rate subsidies;
-- 2 states authorize public housing programs with state loans and subsidies;
-- 5 states authorize insurance of housing mortgages;
-- 3 states authorize assistance to Federally assisted Model Cities programs;
-- 7 states authorize loans or grants (and in some cases both) to municipali ties for urban renewal assistance; and
-- Several states authorize the purchase of mortgages or interests therein.
Where state agencies have been established, they have normally been assigned the task of administering most of the programs concerning housing. In addition, most state housing agencies are granted the right to contract debt and issue evi-

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dences of indebtedness. In all cases where such agencies are utilized, they are capable of bringing additional state's resources to bear on the goal of creating more and better housing at lower prices. State housing agencies were also found to be better able to meet the housing problems by coordinating the solutions, than could several agencies set up to handle each of the separate programs. To illus trate how comprehensive an approach can be, one state housing agency had these major functions:

-- To purchase Federally insured mortgages;
-- To make or participate in the making of Federally insured construction loans;
-- To make or participate in making of Federally insured mortgage loans;
-- To provide technical advisory services to builders and developers, includ ing market information;
-- To provide advisory services to families, both with respect to the achieve ment of new or improved housing and the proper maintenance of such housing;
-- To promote research and development in scientific methods of construction of low-cost residential housing of high durability.

The Committee concluded that, in order to launch a broad attack on its housing problems, it will be necessary for Georgia to establish an agency for ad ministering services relating to housing. Such an agency should be able to parti cipate in the financing of housing for low-and moderate-income families by purchasing mortgages or interest therein. It should be able to free up funds in the private market. It should be authorized to lend money to certain types of qualified sponsors at low interest rates in order to build specialized housing for low-and moderate-income families. It should be granted the privilege of making short-term "seed" loans to qualified sponsors to meet complicated regulatory re quirements which are prerequisite to obtaining Federal and other loans. Finally, it should be able to grant tax abatements at the instance of local authorities for the time during which the State agency holds a mortgage of certain types of housing for low-and moderate-income families.

6. Technical Assistance in Housing
During its investigations, the Committee determined that one of the major deterrents to solving Georgia's housing problems was the deficiencies in the knowl edge and skills necessary for the production of housing. The shortages of skilled labor, the fragmentation of the building industry, the lack of knowledge of the lending market, and the ignorance of new building techniques and materials all contributed to the breakdown of the production of housing during the latter part of the 1960's. In addition, few individuals associated with housing are knowledge able about the Federal programs designed to improve the quality of housing.

The Committee concluded that a technical assistance program should be established at the State level to advise communities and individuals on the means for producing housing, including ways to obtain Federal assistance and private financing. In addition, a person should be designated within the executive branch to serve as a Coordinator of State-Federal programs. The Committee also be-

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lieves that each of the Area Planning and Development Commissions should assign a fulltime staff person, someone familiar with the intricacies of the housing field, to serve as the liaison between the State technical assistance pro gram and the local communities.

7. Operation Breakthrough
The Committee reviewed the requirements of Operation Breakthrough, the Federal program designed to launch a massive homebuilding program through out the country. To accomplish this goal, the program proposes to develop a sys tematic, innovative and speedy approach to overcome problems of high housing costs, obsolete building codes, red tape and lack of sympathy in FHA, restrictive land use patterns and zoning, and limited FHA production capability. The Com mittee feels that Operation Breakthrough, which is the first national housing program in which the State will play a major role from its inception, can be important to Georgia. This effort seeks to enable states to help develop, for those cities willing to participate, methods for increasing housing production, de^ termine the quality and location of new housing, attract new industry, increase revenues, and develop a basis for better partnership between State and local governments and the private sector.
By participating in this program, Georgia can begin to work with the local communities of this State in solving their housing problems. Also, this participa tion may result in millions of dollars being brought to Georgia to meet the housing shortages.
There are at least two major actions by which the State could take ad vantage of Operation Breakthrough. First, it should pass legislation which pro vides that factory-built housing, including prototypes, components and subsys tems, be automatically acceptable to local communities in lieu of existing codes if they have been certified by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban De velopment (HUD) for its programs. As presently established, the factory-built units, the completed prototypes, the housing components, and the subsystems will be tested and validated by both private and Federal organizations, such as the National Bureau of Standards and the Forest Products Laboratory. The test re sults will be validated by the National Academies of Science and Engineering. Successful completion of the testing program and validation by the National Academies will provide the basis for HUD to certify manufactured housing and housing systems for all of its programs. Participating localities may be requested to accept HUD approval in lieu of existing codes.
Second, the Committee concludes that Georgia's Area Planning and De velopment Commissions can also be instrumental in Operation Breakthrough. The APDC's should be authorized to have the power and authority to identify land available and identify sponsors in order to pool mass markets; to work with both public and private organizations to facilitate the development of mass produced housing; to assist communities in the development of local agreements with communities or cities for the purpose of overriding existing local building codes for specified housing projects; and to provide technical and advisory assistance to public bodies in the development of applications for Federal or other assistance for housing programs. Communities and cities/counties should be empowered to enter into local agreements to facilitate Breakthrough material, technique, sys tems acceptance.

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If these actions are undertaken, the Committee was told that Georgia would become one of the first states in the nation to qualify for Breakthrough housing and related funds, and, by becoming so qualified, would receive high priority in obtaining the massive funds being made available.

The Committee notes with interest and pride the fact that Macon was one of the eight cities selected in the first group to participate in Operation Break through. The 50-acre site lying four miles west of Macon is expected to attract manufacturers, contractors, and sales people from throughout the country to participate in and review the development of at least 100 housing units of various sizes and types, some for sale, some for rent, with at least half being retained for display purposes. The only local cost involved will be the opening of a short access street and the expansion of essential utilities into the tract.

THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
As a result of the foregoing findings and considerations, the Committee makes the following recommendations:
1. The Committee recommends that the 1970 Session of the General Assem bly adopt a resolution affirming for all Georgians the National Housing Goal as set forth in the National Housing Act of 1949 of "a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family"; and further, that an annual State Housing Goal report be prepared during 1970 for presentation to the 1971 Session, and annually thereafter, setting forth the progress made during that year towards achieving that goal. (A copy of a proposed resolution to this effect is included as Exhibit 1.)
2. The Committee, realizing the importance of factual information relating to the adequacy of Georgia's housing, recommends that funds be provided by the Governor, totaling $10,000, to the State Planning and Programming Bureau and earmarked for the purpose of undertaking a Census Utilization Study, so as to derive maximum benefit from the 1970 Census and related data sources. (It is understood that funds have already been included to cover the cost of the 1970 Census summary tapes and special tabulations.) These funds would be matched by $20,000 of Federal funds under the provisions of Section 701 of the National Housing Act. The study is intended to describe a system ready to receive, store, utilize and keep current the 1970 Census data so as to carry out the State's and local housing programs. The State Planning and Programming Bureau would be the organization for developing, operating, updating, and monitoring the sys tem once it is described and established.
3. It is recommended that Georgia's Urban Redevelopment Act (Ga. Code Ann. 69-11) be amended to permit greater flexibility in the use of the program and to take advantage of Federal funding sources. Four amendments are pro posed, as follows:
(a) A new section should be added to empower a municipality to acquire, plan, prepare for development, or dispose of open or vacant land as a redevelop ment project, under certain restricted circumstances.
Such land would be used principally for the rehousing of persons displaced as a result of governmental actions, and only after a municipality has determined

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that there is in that community a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. (A copy of a proposed bill is included as Exhibit 2.)

(b) The Urban Redevelopment Act should be amended to allow a munici pality to sell property in an urban redevelopment area at private sale without the necessity for advertisement and bids to another public body, or to a non-profit or limited-profit association or corporation operated to provide low-and mod erate-income housing and related uses, or to a nonprofit or limited-profit as sociation or corporation operated exclusively for educational, scientific, literary, cultural, charitable or religious purposes.

(c) Section 19 (i) of the Urban Redevelopment Act should be changed to permit air rights to be used in redevelopment projects. At the end of that Section, the following should be added: "Such undertakings and activities may in clude :

(1) Acquisition, without regard to any requirement that the area be a slum or blighted area, of air rights in an area consisting of lands and highways, railway or subway tracks, bridge or tunnel entrances, or other similar facilities which have a blighting influence on the sur rounding area and over which air rights sites are to be developed for the elimination of such blighting influences and for the provision of housing and related facilities and uses designated for, and limited pri marily to, families and individuals of low-or moderate-income; and

(2) Construction of foundations and platforms necessary for the provisions of air rights sites of housing and related facilities and uses designated for and limited primarily to, families and individuals of lowor moderate-income, or construction of foundations and platforms necessary for the provision of air rights sites for the development of non-residential facilities."

This authorization does not expand the right of eminent domain of public bodies.

(d) The Committee recommends that the Urban Redevelopment Act be amended to permit the rehabilitation and improvement of buildings in rede velopment projects by the redevelopment agency or the purchaser of the property. It is recommended that Sections 19 (j) (2) and 19 (k) (2) be amended to insert the word "rehabilitation," before the word "demolition". (A copy of a bill to implement (b), (c) and (d) above is included as Exhibit 3.)

4. The Committee recommends that the Act establishing the State Building Administrative Board be implemented and strengthened. To implement the Act will require that the Board be fully appointed, and the Committee urges the Gover nor to appoint the members as quickly as possible.

To strengthen the Act, the Committee recommends that a bill amending the Act be introduced into the 1970 Session of the General Assembly which would provide the following:

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(a) That the State Building Administrative Board become a budget unit of the executive branch of the State government, empowering it to receive and administer funds for carrying out its purpose, as stated in the Act;

(b) That the Board be authorized to employ and fix the compensation of certain State inspectors, and that these inspectors be authorized to inspect at the plant site any factory built housing for compliance with the State's codes;

(c) That the Board be authorized to conduct certain training programs for local inspectors so that inspection procedures can be modernized, made more consistent, and that the inspectors are made more fully knowledgeable of the latest building techniques and materials; and

(d) That the Board be empowered to accept funds from non-State sources,, to request and receive such information as may be required in its work, and to contract in order to carry out its functions. (A copy of a proposed bill to amend: the Act creating the State Building Administrative Board to implement these changes is included as Exhibit 4.)

5. It is recommended that a resolution be adopted by the General Assembly proposing an amendment to the Georgia Constitution providing for the establish ment of a Georgia Housing Finance Authority.

The proposed amendment would do the following:

(a) Provide that a program or programs which will promote the availability of low-and moderate-income housing in Georgia as a public purpose for which, tax money may be spent.

(b) Permit the General Assembly to establish or designate an agency to be known as the Georgia Housing Finance Authority, which agency can contract debt and issue evidences of indebtedness in the nature of revenue bonds or bond anticipation notes.
(c) Provide that the Authority will be an agency of the State, and the bonds and notes will be obligations of the State secured only by revenues re ceived by the agency as security for its own loans. The full faith and credit of the State will not be pledged, nor will there be any guarantee of any kind made by the State.

The four main functions of the Authority would be as follows:
(a) To purchase notes or other evidences of indebtedness or participations therein which are secured by deeds to secure debt, mortgages, etc., on single or multiple family dwellings. (This would be similar to a State "Fannie Mae", which would buy into mortgages on housing for low-and moderate-income families--probably $20,000 and under.)
(b) To provide conditions whereby a "limited-profit" or "non-profit" bor rower, under strict conditions, could sponsor housing for low-and moderate-in come families, including multi-family dwellings or cooperatives. The qualified borrower could borrow from the Authority and the Authority would provide long-

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term financing with small down payments. The Authority would secure its loan by promissory note and deed to secure debt or mortgage and could assign the same as security for bonds issued by the Authority.

(c) To make short-term loans for "seed money" to borrowers who are attempting to obtain Federal funds or funds from organizations such as founda tions. The seed money (consisting of a small amount of funds in a revolving account) would be repaid after the Government or foundation made a permanent loan.

(d) To exempt from all State and local ad valorem taxes during a limited period any qualified borrower-sponsor desiring to erect housing for low-or moderate-income families, and who receives a Declaration of Need for such housing from his local community. (A copy of a proposed Constitutional amend ment is included as Exhibit 5.)

It is further recommended that the legislation implementing the Constitu tional amendment and the funding of any such Authority should be left to future State administrations and to future General Assemblies to determine the extent and priorities thereof.

6. The Committee recommends that Georgia fully avail itself of the unusual opportunities for stimulating the massive production of housing under the Op eration Breakthrough program, in the following ways:

(a) That a bill be introduced into the 1970 Session of the General Assembly providing that standards for certain housing and components of housing certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be acceptable standards for any county or municipality of this State; (A copy of this proposed bill is included as Exhibit 6.)

(b) That the Area Planning and Development Commissions be authorized to have the power and authority to carry out the Operation Breakthrough pro gram within their jurisdiction. (See note following Item 7 (b) below.)

7. The Committee recommends that the State begin to take the steps neces sary to improve the technical competence of communities, corporations and indi viduals in solving the housing problems, and to do so, the Committee recommends:

(a) That a State Housing Technical Assistance Program be established within the State Planning and Programming Bureau. Its purpose would be to pro vide technical and advisory services to potential and local sponsors of housing so that they would have access to the kinds of information and experience that can prevent or lessen the risk of discouragement or failure;

(b) That the Area Planning and Development Commissions develop a staff capability to provide the technical assistance described in (a) above within their area of jurisdiction, with the training of APDC staff member designated as a full-time Housing Expediter to be undertaken by competent State Planning and Programming Bureau staff. (A copy of a proposed bill authorizing APDC's to carry out the intent of the Operation Breakthrough legislation, including the hiring of staff and the training of that staff by the State Planning and Pro gramming Bureau, is included as Exhibit 7.)

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(c) That a Coordinator of State-Federal Programs be provided in the Of fice of the Governor to monitor new and operating Federal programs and advise the State on ways in which Georgia can work more closely with the Federal establishment.

CONCLUDING REMARKS
This Committee submits its findings and recommendations in the hope that its efforts will serve to elevate housing in Georgia to a position of State purpose and concern. Housing needs to be granted the same importance as health, high ways, education, protection, and industrial development--as a legitimate part of our task of establishing a good life for all of our citizens. As the State has become involved in these other activities, so must the State help raise the quality of our housing.
The Committee does not presume to solve completely by these efforts the serious housing crisis which confronts us. This report, should all of its recom mendations be adopted and implemented, would constitute only a first step. But a beginning must be made, and the Committee feels that its recommendations should have the highest priority in meeting housing needs.
The Committee also notes the outstanding work being performed by the Governor's Committee on Housing and hopes that this Committee will continue its efforts to find solutions to Georgia's difficult but urgent housing problems.
Respectfully submitted,
SENATE COMMITTEE
/s/ W. D. Trippe Chairman Senator, 31st District
/s/ Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District
/s/ E. Earl Patton, Jr. Senator, 40th District
/s/ William A. Searcey Senator, 2nd District
/s/ Horace T. Ward Senator, 39th District
HOUSE COMMITTEE
/s/ Elliott H. Levitas Chairman Representative, 77th District
/s/ Ben Brown Representative, 110th District
/s/ J. Willis Conger Representative, 68th District

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/a/ Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District
/s/ Gerald T. Horton Representative, 95th District
/s/ Eugene Housley Representative, 117th District
/s/ J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District

EXHIBITS
Proposed Resolution on Georgia Housing Goals Proposed Bill for Open Space redevelopment projects Proposed Bill to amend the Urban Redevelopment Act Proposed Bill to amend the State Building Administrative
Board Act Proposed Constitutional Amendment establishing a Georgia
Housing Finance Authority Proposed Bill relating to acceptance of standards if
approved by HUD Proposed Bill Authorizing APCD's as Breakthrough
representatives

Number 1 2 3
4
5
6
7

EXHIBIT 1

A RESOLUTION

Affirming the National Housing Goal and calling for the establishment of a State Housing Goal; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 re affirmed the national housing goal expressed in the Federal Housing Act of 1949 of, "the realization as soon as feasible of the goal of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family"; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia should affirm this goal and actively under take activities in its support; and

WHEREAS, there has been no substantial improvement in meeting Georgia's housing needs since 1960 when less than 60 per cent of all units were considered to be standard and sound and almost one-half million units were below standard; and

WHEREAS, a great number of these substandard units have been demolished without being replaced since most cleared land was used for commercial and in dustrial purposes; and

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WHEREAS, the Federal Housing Act of 1969 requires that housing units be provided in areas where units will be demolished or removed as a result of urban renewal projects; and

WHEREAS, there is a critical housing shortage in Georgia in both urban and rural areas, and the State should lend its full support to the achievement of the national housing goal by establishing a State Housing Goal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEM BLY OF GEORGIA that the National Housing Goal is hereby affirmed and supported and that the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to develop a State Housing Goal, and shall prepare a State Housing Goal Report for pre sentation to the General Assembly at each regular session of the General Assem bly. Said report shall identify housing needs and housing accomplishments and outline plans for achieving the State Housing Goal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this Resolution to Honorable Lester Maddox, Governor of the State of Georgia, Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, Honorable George L. Romney, Secre tary, Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to each mem ber of the Georgia Delegation to the United States Congress.

EXHIBIT 2
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
An Act to amend the Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", ap proved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 354), as amended by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1052), an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 702), an Act approved April 17, 1963, (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 644), an Act approved April 2, 1963, (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2597), an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 157), an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 807), and by an Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 869), so as to provide that the acquisition, planning, preparation for develop ment or disposal of undeveloped open land shall constitute an urban redevelop ment project under certain circumstances; to provide for such circumstances and for all procedures, requirements and other matters relative thereto; to repeal conflicting laws and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. The Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", approved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 354), as amended by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1052), an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 702), an Act approved April 17, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 644), an Act approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2597), an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 157), an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 807), and by an Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 869), is here by amended by adding a new section between Sections 8 and 9 to be designated Section 8A and to read as follows:

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"Section 8A. Acquisition of Open Lands.

Upon a determination, by resolution, of the governing body of the municipality in which such land is located that the acquisition and de velopment of undeveloped open land, not within a slum area, is essential to the proper clearance or redevelopment of slum areas or a necessary part of the general slum-clearance program of the municipality, the acquisition, planning, preparation for development or disposal of such land shall constitute an urban redevelopment project which may be
undertaken by the municipality in the manner provided in this Act. The determination by the governing body shall not be made until the
governing body finds that there is a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing within the municipality; that such undeveloped open land will be developed predominantly for low and moderate income residential uses; and that the provision of decent, safe, and sanitary housing on such undeveloped open land is necessary to the relocation of families to be displaced from slum areas in the municipality which are under rede velopment or is necessary to the relocation of families displaced as a result of other public action."

Section 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed:

EXHIBIT 3

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend the Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", approved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 354), as amended by an Act approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1052), an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 702), an Act approved April 17, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 644), an Act approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2597), an Act ap proved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 157), an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 807), and by an Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 869), so as to authorize a municipality to dispose of real property in an urban redevelopment area by private sale, without the necessity for advertisement and bids, to another public body or to a nonprofit or limited profit association or corporation operated for the purpose of providing low and moderate income housing and related purposes or to a nonprofit or limited profit association or corporation operated exclusively for educational, scientific, literary, cultural, charitable or religious purposes; to redefine the term "urban redevelopment project" to include the acquisition of air rights in certain areas under certain circumstances and the construction of foundations and platforms in connection with such air rights; to redefine the term "slum clearance and redevelopment" so as to include the rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; to redefine the word "rehabilitation" or "conservation" to include rehabilitation of buildings and improvements in connection with the acquisition of real property; to provide for all procedures, requirements and other matters in connection with the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Section 1. The Act known as the "Urban Redevelopment Law", approved March 3, 1955 (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 354), as amended by an Act approved March

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17, 1960 (Ga. Laws 1960, p. 1052), an Act approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. Laws 1962, p. 702), an Act approved April 17, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 644), an Act approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. Laws 1963, p. 2597), an Act approved March 4, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 157), an Act approved April 25, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 807), and by an Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 869), is hereby amended by adding a new subsection at the end of Section 9 to be designated subsection (d) and to read as follows:

"(d) Any other provisions of this Section to the contrary not withstanding, a municipality shall be authorized to dispose of real property in an urban redevelopment area by private sale, without the necessity of advertisement and bids, to another public body or to a
nonprofit or limited profit association or corporation operated for the purpose of providing low and moderate income housing and related uses or to a nonprofit or limited profit association or corporation operated exclusively for education, scientific, literary, cultural, charitable or religious purposes. Any conveyance disposing of real property pursuant to the authority of this subsection shall be for such consideration as shall be agreed upon by the municipality and the other public body or by the municipality and the nonprofit or limited profit association or corporation, as the case may be, and any such conveyance shall contain restrictive convenants limiting the use of the property so conveyed to the purposes for which the conveyance was made."

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by adding at the end of subsection (i) of Section 19 the following:

"Although the power of eminent domain may not be exercised for such purposes, such undertakings or activities may include:
(1) Acquisition, without regard to any requirement that the area be a slum or blighted area, of air rights in an area consisting of lands and highways, railway or subway tracks, bridge or tunnel entrances, or other similar facilities which have a blighting influence on the sur rounding area and over which air rights sites are to be developed for the elimination of such blighting influences and for the provisions of housing (and related facilities and uses) designed for, and limited primarily to, families and individuals of low or moderate income; and
(2) Construction of foundations and platforms necessary for the provision of air rights sites of housing (and related facilities and uses) designed for, and limited primarily to, families and individuals of low or moderate income, or construction of foundations necessary for the provision of air rights sites for development of nonresidential facilities.",

so that when so amended, subsection (i) of Section 19 shall read as follows:
"(i) 'Urban redevelopment project' may include undertakings or activities of a municipality in an urban redevelopment area for the elimination and for the prevention of the development or spread of slums, and may involve slum clearance and redevelopment in an urban redevelopment area, or rehabilitation or conservation in an urban

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redevelopment area, or any combination or part thereof in accordance with an urban redevelopment plan. Although the power of eminent domain may not be exercised for such purposes, such undertakings or activities may include:

(1) Acquisition, without regard to any requirement that the area be a slum or blighted area, of air rights in an area consisting of lands and highways, railway or subway tracks, bridge or tunnel entrances, or other similar facilities which have a blighting influence on the sur rounding area and over which air rights sites are to be developed for the elimination of such blighting influences and for the provision of housing (and related facilities and uses) designed for, and limited primarily to, families and individuals of low or moderate income; and

(2) Construction of foundations and platforms necessary for the provision of air rights sites of housing (and related facilities and uses) designed for, and limited primarily to, families and individuals of low or moderate income, or construction of foundations necessary for the provision of air rights sites for development of nonresidential facilities."

Section 3. Said Act is further amended by striking subparagraph (2) of subsection (j) of Section 19, which reads as follows:
"(2) demolition and removal of buildings and improvements;",
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(2) Rehabilitation or demolition and removal of buildings and improvements;".

Section 4. Said Act is further amended by striking subparagraph (2) of subsection (k) of Section 19, which reads as follows:
"(2) acquisition of real property and demolition or removal of buildings and improvements thereon where necessary to eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, lessen density, reduce traffic hazards, eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare, or to otherwise remove or prevent the spread of slums or deterioration, or to provide land for needed public facilities;",

and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(2) acquisition of real property and rehabilitation or demolition and removal of buildings and improvements thereon where necessary to eliminate unhealthful, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, lessen density, reduce traffic hazards, eliminate obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare, or to otherwise remove or prevent the spread of slums or deterioration, or to provide land for needed public facili ties;".
Section 5. All laws and parts of law in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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EXHIBIT 4

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to amend the Act creating the State Building Adminis trative Board, approved April 21, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 546), so as to provide that said Board shall be a budget unit of the executive branch of State govern ment; to authorize the Board to employ and fix the compensation of certain State inspectors; to provide for certain training programs; to provide for certain in spections by State inspectors; to authorize the Board to adopt and promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for additional powers of the Board; to provide for all procedures, requirements and other matters relative to the fore going; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. The Act creating the State Building Administrative Board, ap proved April 21, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 546), is hereby amended by striking in its entirety the first paragraph of Section 2, which reads as follows:

"State Building Administrative Board Created: Membership and Terms of Office. Be it further enacted that, there is hereby created a Board to be known as the State Building Adminis trative Board, hereinafter referred to as the 'Board'. Said Board shall be composed of five (5) members as follows:"

and substituting in lieu thereof a new paragraph to read as follows:

"State Building Administrative Board Created: Membership, Terms of Office. There is hereby created within the executive branch of the State government the State Building Adminis trative Board, hereinafter referred to as the 'Board', which shall be a State agency and a budget unit of the executive branch of State government. Said Board shall be composed of five (5) members as follows:".

Section 2. Said Act is further amended by renumbering Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 as Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, respectively, and by adding two new sections immediately following Section 6 to be designated as Sections 7 and 8 and to read as follows:

Section 7. State Inspectors, (a) The Board shall be authorized to employ and fix the compensation of a Chief State Inspector and such Deputy State Inspectors as the Board deems necessary to carry out the functions hereinafter provided.

(b) The Board shall be authorized to establish a training program for local inspectors whereby a State inspector, upon the request of the governing authority of a county or municipality, may visit such county or municipality for the pur pose of training the inspectors of such county or municipality in the effective enforcement of any State code promulgated pursuant to this Act and adopted by such county or municipality. As a supplement to, or in conjunction with, sending State inspectors to individual counties or municipalities for the purpose

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of training local inspectors, the Board may establish, from time to time, regional training programs whereby the inspectors of several different counties
and municipalities may take advantage of the training made available by such regional training programs.

(c) The Board may authorize State inspectors to travel within or without the State for the purpose of inspecting factory built housing or components of factory built housing to determine compliance of such housing or components thereof with State codes. Upon the request of the governing authority of any county or municipality, the Board may authorize a State inspector to visit any plant or factory producing factory built housing for the purpose of inspecting such housing or components thereof on behalf of the county or municipality requesting such service. When the governing authority of a county or munici pality requests such State inspection service, the inspection shall be to determine the compliance of such housing or components thereof with State codes promulgated pursuant to this Act. If such inspection determines that such housing or components thereof complies with such State codes, such housing or components thereof may be used within the county or municipality requesting the State inspection service, any provision of the county or municipal code to the contrary notwithstanding.
(d) The Board shall be authorized to adopt and promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (Ga. Laws 1964, p. 338), such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to effectively carry out the provisions of this Section. Such rules and regulations may provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in inspecting factory built housing pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Section.

"Section 8. Additional Powers of Board. In addition to the authority here tofore provided by this Act, the Board shall have the power to:
(a) Administer all funds available to the Board.
(b) Accept any grant of funds made by the United States Government or any agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(c) Request from the various State departments and other agencies and authorities of the State and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities such available information as it may require in its work, and all such agencies and authorities shall furnish, within a reasonable time, such requested available information to the Board.
(d) Contract with the United States Government or agencies thereof, political subdivisions of the State of Georgia and with private persons and corporations.
(e) Do all other things necessary and proper to exercise its powers and perform its duties in accordance with the provisions of this Act."
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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EXHIBIT 5

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that any county, municipality or housing authority may acquire and dispose of open land in undeveloped areas in connection with slum clearance and redevelopment work; to provide that the building, develop ment, improvement, financing, expansion and modernization of housing and housing facilities are public purposes and to authorize the appropriation of funds for such purposes; to authorize the General Assembly to create an agency and instrumentality of the State to be named the Georgia Housing Finance Authority to promote and further such purposes; to provide for the membership, powers anrd duties of said Authority; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. Article XVI of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking said Article in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Article XVI to read as follows:

"Article XVI

Redevelopment and Housing

Section 1

Slum Clearance and Redevelopment

The General Assembly may provide by law that any county, munici pal corporation, or any housing authority now or hereafter established may undertake and carry out slum clearance and redevelopment work, including the acquisition and clearance of areas which are predominantly slum or blighted areas, the rehabilitation of structures within such areas for reuse, the acquisition of open land in undeveloped areas, and the sale or other disposition of such land and such areas to private enter prise for private uses or to public bodies for public uses. Any such work shall constitute a governmental function undertaken for public purposes, and the powers of taxation and eminent domain may be exercised and public funds expended in furtherance thereof.

Section II
Housing
"Paragraph I. The building, development, improvement, financing, expansion and modernization of housing and housing facilities are hereby declared to be public purposes vital to the welfare of the people of this State. The General Assembly is hereby authorized to appropriate funds for such purposes. The General Assembly may create an agency and instrumentality of the State to be named the Georgia Housing

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Finance Authority to promote and further such purposes under such terms and conditions as the General Assembly may provide. The General Assembly may authorize said Authority to issue revenue ob ligations and revenue anticipation notes, and the indebtedness incurred thereby shall be the indebtedness of said Authority secured solely by the charges, fees and revenues of said Authority and shall not constitute an indebtedness of the State.

The General Assembly may provide for the validation of any revenue obligations authorized by such Authority, and such valida tion thereafter shall be incontestable and conclusive. The General As sembly may provide the method and procedure for the issuance of revenue anticipation notes with a maturity date not to exceed 10 years without the necessity for validation proceedings. The General Assembly may authorize that revenue anticipation notes of the Authority may be renewed or refunded from time to time as the permanent members of the Authority may deem necessary. The obligations, properties, activi ties and income of said Authority shall be exempt from taxation.

"Paragraph II. Permanent membership of such Authority shall include the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, the Attorney General, and the State Budget Officer. Said per manent members shall be responsible for the issuance of all debt in curred hereunder and for the proper application of the proceeds of such debt to the purposes for which it is incurred. Said permanent members shall have such additional responsibilities, powers and duties. with respect to the Authority as shall be provided by law. The General Assembly may provide for other members of such Authority, as well as for a Director, Assistant Director or Assistant Directors, and for employees, but no persons other than the five permanent members shall have any authority or responsibility for the issuance of debt and for the proper application of the proceeds thereof.

"Paragraph III. The General Assembly may provide that the Georgia Housing Finance Authority may, in order to carry out its purposes, (a) make rules and regulations; (b) set charges and fees to be paid and charged; (c) establish standards and classifications of housing; (d) purchase or acquire, or contract to purchase and acquire, promissory notes and other evidences of indebtedness or participations therein which are secured by deeds to secure debt, mortgages or other liens; (e) define and establish qualifications and standards for limitedprofit or non-profit borrower-sponsors of housing; (f) lend funds of the Authority to qualified borrower-sponsors under such laws and under such supervision as may be established by the General Assembly and by the rules and regulations of the Authority; (g) secure the loans made by the Authority to qualified borrower-sponsors by taking promissory notes secured by deeds to secure debt or mortgages from such qualified borrower-sponsors; (h) pledge or assign the promissory notes and deeds to secure debt or mortgages from such borrower-spon sors as security for revenue obligations or revenue anticipation notes, and further to pledge and assign the fees and income of the Authority as security for the Authority's debt; (i) make short-term loans to qualified borrower-sponsors for the limited purpose of meeting the preliminary costs and regulatory requirements of the Authority and the United States Government or other lenders or grantors which are

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necessary and preliminary to such borrower-sponsor's obtaining a grant or loan for the construction or improvement of housing; (j) pledge and assign the revenue of the Authority, its evidences of indebtedness, promissory notes and participations therein secured by deeds to secure debt, mortgages, or other liens as security for the revenue obliga tions and revenue anticipation notes; and (k) take such action as may be necessary to carry out such other program or programs which are consistent with its purposes.

"Paragraph IV. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Con stitution, the General Assembly may provide by law that the State or any county or municipality or any county and municipality, may exempt housing erected under the authority of this amendment from State and local ad valorem taxes for the period of time during which the Georgia Housing Finance Authority holds any evidence of indebted ness on said housing.

"Paragraph V. This amendment being necessary for the welfare of the citizens of the State, any law hereafter enacted by the General Assembly in furtherance hereof shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof and insofar as any provision of this amendment or any such law may be inconsistent with any other provision of this Constitution or of any other law the provisions of this amendment and laws enacted in furtherance hereof shall be controlling."

Section 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be pub lished and submitted as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended.

The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:

"YES ( NO (

) Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that any county, municipality or housing authority may acquire and dispose of open land in undeveloped areas in con nection with slum clearance and redevelopment work;
) to provide that building, development, improvement, financing, expansion and modernization of housing and housing facilities are public purposes and to authorize the appropriation of funds for such purposes; to au thorize the General Assembly to create an agency and instrumentality of the State to be named the Georgia Housing Finance Authority to promote and further such purposes; to provide for the membership, powers and duties of said Authority?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes". All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No".

If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.

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EXHIBIT 6

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide that standards for certain factory built housing, housing prototypes, subsystems, materials and components certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be acceptable standards for such factory built housing, housing prototypes, sub systems, materials and components for any county or municipality of this State; to provide that this requirement shall become a part of county and municipal housing and building codes heretofore or hereafter adopted; to authorize counties and municipalities to provide a procedure for validating such factory built housing, housing protoypes, subsystems, materials and components certi fied as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment and to provide for certain requirements in connection therewith; to pro vide that it shall be unlawful for any person to falsely represent any factory built housing, housing prototype, subsystem, material or component as being certi fied acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment; to provide for a penalty; to provide for all matters relative to the fore going; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

Section 1. The standards for factory built housing, housing protypes, sub systems, materials and components certified as acceptable by the Federal De partment of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Federal programs to achieve the national housing goal, as set forth in the Federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, shall be acceptable standards for such factory built housing, housing prototypes, subsystems, materials and components for any county
or municipality of this State. The provisions of this Section shall become a part of the housing and building codes which have heretofore been adopted, or which may hereafter be adopted, by the counties and municipalities of this State.

Section 2. Counties and municipalities of this State are hereby authorized to provide a procedure, by the adoption of an appropriate ordinance or resolu tion, for validating such factory built housing, housing prototypes, subsystems, materials and components certified as acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, but any such procedure shall not conflict with the provisions of Section 1 of this Act and shall conform to Federal require ments promulgated pursuant to Federal programs to achieve the national housing goal.

Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely represent any fac tory built housing, housing prototype, subsystem, material or any component as being certified acceptable by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a mis
demeanor.

Section 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

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EXHIBIT 7
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to authorize Area Planning and Development Com missions to undertake certain activities to facilitate the development of housing, and in connection therewith, to authorize said Commissions to assist political subdivisions in the development of certain agreements and provide certain technical assistance to public bodies; to authorize said Area Planning and De velopment Commissions to provide technical and advisory assistance to certain sponsors of housing, and in connection therewith, to authorize said Commis sions to employ staff; to authorize the training of said staff by the State Planning and Programming Bureau; to provide for all matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA:
Section 1. Area Planning and Development Commissions are hereby au thorized to work with both public and private organizations to facilitate the development of mass produced housing, and in connection therewith, said Com missions may: (1) identify available land and seek sponsors in order to pool mass markets; (2) assist political subdivisions in the development of local agree ments between such political subdivisions for the purpose of superseding local building codes relative to specified housing projects; and (3) provide techni cal and advisory assistance to public bodies in the development of applications for Federal or other assistance for housing programs.
Section 2. Area Planning and Development Commissions shall be further authorized to provide technical and advisory assistance to local sponsors, and potential local sponsors, of housing so that said sponsors will have access to the information and experience needed to assist them in planning and carrying out housing development projects. In connection therewith, said Commissions may employ such staff as might be necessary or desirable, and the State Plan ning and Programming Bureau shall be authorized to establish, from time to time, training programs for the staff of such Commissions.
Section 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta
TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OP THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
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REPORT OF THE TAX REVISION STUDY COMMISSION
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THE COMMISSION
Honorable A. W. Holloway, Chairman Senator, 12th District

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Mrs. M. E. Richardson Vice-Chairman
Honorable James A. Jacobs Secretary
SENATE
Honorable Oliver C. Bateman Senator, 27th District
Honorable Sam W. Doss, Jr. Senator, 52nd District
Honorable R. Eugene Holley Senator, 22nd District
Honorable Harry C. Jackson Senator, 16th District
Honorable John R. Riley Senator, 1st District
Honorable Robert A. Rowan Senator, 8th District
Honorable Robert H. Walling Senator, 42nd District
Honorable Horace T. Ward Senator, 39th District
REPRESENTATIVES
Honorable Howard Atherton Representative, 117th District
Honorable Mike Egan Representative, 116th District
Honorable Billy Lee Representative, 61st District
Honorable Quimby Melton, Jr. Representative, 32nd District
Honorable David C. Peterson Representative, 41st District
Honorable L. L. Phillips Representative, 50th District
Honorable Wayne Snow, Jr. Representative, 1st District
Honorable Burton M. Wamble Representative, 69th District
Honorable Joe T. Wood Representative, llth District

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OTHER Honorable Herbert C. Green Honorable Gordon Jones Honorable William L. Lanier Honorable Hugh Logan Honorable Jack May Honorable William C. Rogers

December, 1969
REPORT OF THE TAX REVISION STUDY COMMISSION
INTRODUCTION
The Tax Revision Study Commission was created on June 18, 1969, by Lieutenant Governor George T. Smith, and House Speaker Geo. L. Smith II. The Commission was charged with the responsibility of revising Georgia's tax structure, with emphasis on equalization of taxes and the broadening of the tax base.
The Commission was specifically charged with the duty of formulating a tax program of true tax revision, and of avoiding measures designed solely to increase taxes at any level of government.
The Commission was able to utilize a great deal of data and information generated by previous Tax Revision Commissions, and is heavily indebted to the State Revenue Department for aid in research of specific proposals.
The Commission recognized that the public is greatly interested in revision in the area of property taxation, which has been increasing at a rapid rate. In addition, the Commission recognized that tax relief was needed for lower in come groups and for our senior citizens. Finally, the Commission felt that addi tional sources of local revenue were needed, if local governments choose to im pose taxes on resources other than property.
A number of public hearings were held by the Commission, and groups from all over Georgia, representing every type of interest, were encouraged to present their ideas and suggestions for Commisison action.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Commission submits the following recommendations in these areas:
I. PROPERTY TAXES
Property taxes are the prime source of revenue for cities and counties. In addition, property taxes are the prime source of locally raised revenue for school

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systems. Although property taxation is subject to problems of administration, and of some basic inequities, the reliance upon that source by state and local govern ments would indicate that it will continue to be a major source of governmental revenue in the future. Therefore, the Commission has attempted to make recom mendations which would streamline property tax administration, and improve present assessment practices. In addition, the removal of certain specific in equities is recommended.

Recommendations

A. Exemptions

(1) Exempt household property and personal effects from all ad valorem taxation.

Remarks: This is presently not being assessed specifically, but some of the larger counties merely take a percentage of the real estate assessment. This does not reflect differences in values of house hold personal property. As this provision would seem to be impossible to administer, the Commission recommends an exemption.

(2) Modify the cemetery exemption so that only property used exclusively for the burial or interment of human remains and not held for the purpose of sale or lease shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation.

(3) Each tax digest should have listed thereon all property that is exempt from taxation and the reason for its enjoying an exempted
status.

(4) Exempt cash, patents and copyrights from all ad valorem taxation:

Remarks: These items are subject to the intangible tax and not to the general ad valorem tax. It is recommended that they be elimi nated entirely from any form of property taxation, tangible or intan gible. Patents and copyrights produce approximately $231.00 in revenue and are simply not worth the effort of assessment or collection. The Commission recommends that cash be exempted from the intangible tax because it has proved to be almost impossible to enforce and collect.

B. Assessments
(1) There should be but one assessment of the fair market value of a particular piece of property for both county and municipal tax ation purposes.
Remarks: This would avoid duplication of effort, and differing assessments on the same piece of property. In addition, the taxpayer will avoid making multiple returns on the same parcel of property.

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(2) The non-operating property of all public utilities should be assessed by the local tax assessors rather than the Revenue Commis sioner.

Remarks: While it is recognized that central assessment of op erating properties of public utilities is desirable, there is no logical reason why non-operating and investment property of public utilities should not be assessed in the same manner and at the same ratio of assessment as other general property within a county or city. It is essential, however, that non-operating property be very carefully de fined in order to achieve the goal sought by the Commission.

(3) Improvement of assessment practices and procedures:

(a) By 1974 there should be at least one full-time tax assessor in every county receiving a minimum specified salary and be eligible to become a member of the State Employees' Retirement System without credit for prior service as a tax assessor.

(b) Assistance from the State Revenue Department:

1. The State Revenue Department should be required to pre pare for the use of all local tax assessors a property tax manual for the purpose of assisting local assessors in making fair and accurate assessments of property values.

2. The Revenue Department's Property Tax Unit should be ex panded so that it will be in a position to extend to local assessors assistance in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. This could be accomplished by establishing regional tax offices through out the State which would have the responsibility of assisting several counties.

3. The State Revenue Commissioner must now approve the tax digest of a county if the digest reflects as a whole that the tangible property located within the county has been assessed at 40% of fair market value; notwithstanding the fact that he may find that one or more general types of property within the county have not been assessed at 40% of fair market value. The State Revenue Commissioner should be given the authority to re ject the tax digest of those counties in which he finds this situation to exist.

4. In addition to the taxpayer's right to appeal the assessor's decision on property values through arbitration, the taxpayer should be given an alternate method of appealing his assessment di rectly to the State Revenue Commissioner or his designated agents with adequate safeguards to discourage frivolous appeals.

(c) Minimum Qualifications of Local Tax Assessors:
1. There should be certain minimum qualifications and stand ards which should be possessed by persons prior to their being ap-

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pointed assessors. The Commission recognizes that this is a par ticularly difficult area in which to make definite recommendations because of the far reaching effects; however, it has considered the following avenues in order to reach the desired objective and com mends the consideration of such proposals to the wisdom of the
General Assembly:

a. The property tax manual should contain a listing of cer tain minimum requirements or qualifications which should be possessed by persons who are to be appointed tax assessors. The manual should be referred to by county commissioners to aid them in
appointing individuals to this post.

b. A State Examining Board for the purpose of licensing tax assessors.

c. Encouragement from the State level for local tax assessors to attend seminars and educational courses to improve their qualifi cations and upgrade their competence in their field through salary incentives and State aid upon their achieving certain levels of
achievements.

Remarks: Property tax administration is perhaps the most critized aspect of this revenue source. Unreasonable differences in assessments on similar properties and valuations that are com pletely arbitrary have no place in Georgia's tax structure. Therefore, the Commission has made a number of recommendations to improve local property tax administration, uplift the status, qualifications and the income of tax assessors, and provide for additional aid and assistance from the Property Tax Unit of the State Revenue De partment to the local tax assessors.

C. Collection Practices

The General Assembly should authorize the various counties to pro vide for the payment of property taxes on an installment basis at such times and manner as each county shall provide by ordinance. Certified copies of such ordinances must be filed with the State Revenue Com missioner. (This does not include ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles.)

Remarks: The "bite" of property taxes can be lessened by pro viding for installment payments, similar to other taxes. To some extent, of course, this recommendation would create a "windfall" for counties and cities that adopted it, in that it would have to be done on a prospec tive basis. Nevertheless, the Commission feels that the ultimate benefit of an installment system of taxation to both the taxpayer and local government will outweigh any difficulties in the first year of imple
mentation.

D. Inventory

Tangible personal property comprising inventory should be classified as a separate and distinct class of property for ad valorem taxation pur-

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poses and taxed at the option of the taxpayer in the same manner and on the same basis as other tangible personal property (not including motor vehicles) or on the basis of the average annual inventory main tained by the taxpayer during the immediately preceding calendar year. The average annual inventory to be determined on a quarterly basis.
Remarks: The purpose of this recommendation by the Commission is to give some relief to owners of inventories which, because of the seasonal nature of their business, are disproportionately high on the assessment date.

II. EDUCATION
The Commission found that the basic tax structure for education was sound, but it was evident that inequities existed relative to independent systems. It was also evident that inequities existed in the tax digests throughout the State and efforts should continue to equalize the differences among the counties for school tax purposes.
Recommendations
A. The Minimum Foundation Program for Education should be continued without change, except that the formula for the calculation of the required local effort for independent systems should be reduced at the rate of 11% per year over a three-year period.
B. The preparation of the Equalized Adjusted School Property Tax Digest Study should be the responsibility of the State Department of Revenue, and should be conducted as soon as possible and maintained on a continuing, average three-year basis.

III. LOCAL SOURCES OF REVENUE
The Commission's study of present sources of revenue for local governmental units indicates the need for additional revenue sources in many counties and school districts. The degree in need varies from county to county, and since ad valorem taxes have been the primary source, the Commission, in order to broaden the local tax basis, recommends the following:

A. The Commission recommends that counties (and municipalities in those counties which do not choose to do so) be authorized to impose a 1/2% local option sales tax, and that the proceeds of such levies be allocated to all local political subdivisions (other than boards of educa tion) located within the taxing jurisdiction, to be distributed on a per capita basis. The county or municipality would be authorized to levy such taxes and share in the proceeds of the levy only in the event that, for the first year ensuing after the imposition of such local option tax, property taxes are reduced at least in an amount equivalent to one-half of the revenues derived by the political subdivisions from the local sales tax. The Commission further recommends that the board of education of each school district be authorized to levy a 1% local option education tax upon the individual residents of the district, such levy to be imposed against net taxable income of the taxpayer as defined for state income

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tax purposes. The collection of such tax to be administered by the State Revenue Department and collected in the same manner as state income taxes. The proceeds from such tax to be paid into a Local Education Fund maintained in the State Treasury, with payments therefrom made to the board of education of the school district where the respective tax payers reside. The board of education would be authorized to levy the income tax only in the event that, for the first year ensuing after the imposition of such local option tax, property taxes levied for educa tional purposes are reduced at least in an amount equivalent to one-half of the revenue derived from a local income tax.

B. The authority to levy a hotel and motel occupancy tax, mixed drink tax and amusements tax should be granted to all counties and municipalities.

C. Counties should be granted the authority to levy business license taxes on businesses which are located in the unincorporated areas of the
county.

IV. INTANGIBLE TAXES
The Commission finds the collection of intangible taxes, under existing laws, extremely difficult and expensive to enforce and should therefore be revised to apply only to intangible properties of an investment nature. It was also found one of the difficulties in enforcing these laws was the lack of penalties for filing and paying intangible taxes. The Commission recommends the following changes in our intangible tax laws:
A. Require that short-term mortgage notes secured by real estate be collected by the local tax commissioner at the time of filing, and the tax rate be approximately 50% of the rate on long-term mortgage notes.
B. Provide that the tax shall apply to the owners of stocks in do mestic corporations as well as foreign corporations.
C. Provide that there shall be no tax on stocks and bonds where the tax liability is less than $5.00.
D. Provide a penalty of $1,000 for any corporation which fails to file annual reports to the Revenue Department of residents of Georgia who are stockholders of the corporation. This penalty would be imposed only upon the failure to provide the filing after due notice is given by the Commissioner.
E. Provide for a minimum $15.00 penalty for the failure of any taxpayer to file an intangible tax return.

V. SALES TAX
The Commission considered all exemptions to the Sales Tax law and heard much testimony from all interested groups. After careful consideration, the Com mission adopted the following recommendations:

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A. The present exemptions to be eliminated:

(1) Machinery and equipment for reducing or eliminating air or

water pollution.

$750,000

Remarks: The Commission felt that incentives were not necessary to encourage requirements already provided by law.

(2) Rental of motion picture film unless a charge is made for

viewing such film.

$479,400

Remarks: After testimony from the Revenue Department, it was determined that this exemption did not accomplish the purpose for which it was established and created certain administrative problems.

B. Modifications of present exemptions:
(1) Extend the exemption presently granted on fares for trans portation by county and municipally owned transit systems to the fares of similar transit systems which are privately owned.
Remarks: In order to provide equity, the Commission felt that privately owned transit systems should enjoy the same exemptions as do the publicly owned transit systems. The Commission feels that this action will help to prevent further increases in local transit fares.
(2) Exempt water delivered to consumers through water mains, lines or pipes.
Remarks: This is a governmental or quasi-governmental function and as such should not be subject to taxation.
(3) Adopt the following language as a substitute to the existing exemption applicable to governmental purchases:
"Sales to the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, any county or municipality of the State of Georgia, or any bona fide department of such government when paid for directly to the seller by warrant on appropriated government funds. The terms 'Federal Government', 'State of Georgia', 'county', 'municipality', or 'bona fide department of such government' as used in this Act shall not include any bank, building and loan association, co-operative, au thority, or any other corporate body acting as a body politic or political subdivision, whether public or private, or quasi-public, and the plural as well as the singular number."
Remarks: Testimony from the Revenue Department revealed that contractors, subcontractors, and vendors of goods and services, through a broad interpretation of the present law, were enjoying an exemption which was not intended.

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(4) Substitute the exemption granted to hospital authorities in the Health Code for the existing exemptions for hospital authorities in the Sales Tax Act.

Remarks: This provision is recommended to incorporate in the Sales Tax Act an exemption presently existing in the Health Code, This is simply recodification and not a change in the existing law.

(5) Eliminate the exemption granted to sugar used as food for honey bees kept for the commercial production of honey, beeswax and honey bees; and sales of cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, poultry or bees when sold for breeding purposes.

Remarks: The Revenue Department's testimony revealed that these were seldom used exemptions that created many administrative problems of interpretations and enforcement.

VI. TAX EQUALIZATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND LOW INCOME TAX PAYERS :
The Commission considered the following matters relating to the provision of tax relief to low income taxpayers:
1. A proposal to exempt from sales tax all sales of food for consumption off the premises and all sales of prescription drugs, and to increase the sales tax rate on all other taxable sales from 3% to 3-1/2%.
2. A proposal to allow a credit against income taxes to compensate for sales tax on food paid by taxpayers with income below a certain level to be determined.
3. Other possible avenues of relief for low income taxpayers through ad justments in the Sales or Income Tax Act or both.
4. The probable fiscal effect upon the State revenues of each proposal, in cluding recommendations as to an equitable and practicable way to offset the reductions in revenue that would result from the adoption of various proposals.

Findings and Conclusions
1. The proposal to exempt food and prescription drugs:
A. Would reduce sales tax revenue, at 1969 level, by $51 million, or about 16-1/2%.
B. Would require, to replace this lost revenue, a major rearrange ment of the State's tax structure, and would seriously reduce the pro ductivity of any future increase in sales tax rates.
C. Is not sufficiently selective in limiting its benefits to the desired groups.

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D. Would require at least $8 to $9 million, in addition to the $43 million, that would be produced by increasing the tax rate from 3% to 3-1/2%, to replace the lost revenue.

E. Would, if this additional $8 to $9 million is to be recovered from individual income taxpayers, require an increase in the income tax pay able by each taxpayer, averaging about 7-3/4%.

F. Would complicate compliance by affected retailers, and enforce ment by the Department of Revenue.

2. Credits should be limited to filers of income tax returns showing adjusted gross income of $4,000 or less.

3. The amount of credit approximating sales tax paid on food by the income
groups affected would approximate $8 per year for each personal exemption claimed. That is, a single person would get $8; a married couple filing jointly would get $16; a married couple filing separately would get $16; a married couple with two dependents would get $32; etc.

4. It appears desirable to provide that regardless of the number of personal exemptions claimed, the total credit could not exceed 3% of adjusted gross in come.

5. Department of Revenue statistics indicate that, in 1968, there were 445,700 returns filed showing adjusted gross income of $4,000 or less. There were 712,600 personal exemptions claimed on these returns. At $8 per personal exemption, the maximum cost would be $5,700,800. Actually, due to limitation of the payment to each return filer to a maximum of 3% of adjusted gross income, the Depart ment calculates the probable total credit to the individuals covered by the 445,700 returns to be $5,200,000.

6. The foregoing calculation is based entirely on individuals who file in come tax returns or are claimed as a personal exemption by a person filing a return. It does not make provision for those individuals who are not reported or claimed on an income tax return. The Commission considers that the limitation of the credit to any income return filed to 3% of the adjusted gross income shown on his return should be qualified to allow a maximum credit of $8 per personal exemption but not more than 3% of $800, or $24 credit, if adjusted gross income is less than $800. This would permit the retired individual or couple, who has little or no reportable income for income tax purposes, and live off of their social security pension, to file a return for credit purposes and to receive the credit of $16 (or up to $24 if they have another personal exemption). It would also permit others with little or no income to file for such credit, if otherwise eligible.

The Commission has increased the Department's estimate of $5,200,000 quoted above to $7,500,000 for this purpose, and has no doubt that the credit can be kept within this total.

7. Two states, Minnesota and Wisconsin, have used the income tax credit to provide relief from rising property taxes for low income elderly householders and renters of property, without in any way impairing the local governments' income from this source. It was the view of the Commission that similar plan in

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Georgia would afford substantial relief, at relatively small cost to the State, to a group that is quite hard-pressed.

8. The Department of Revenue estimates that, in the State of Georgia:

A. There are approximately 116,000 housing units owned by per sons over 65, with net incomes below $4,000 annually, who pay no state and county property taxes on their homestead property, because of the existing $4,000 homestead exemption available to them.

B. Approximately 60,000 housing units are owned by persons in the above category who pay state and county property taxes averaging about $83.50 per year on their homesteads, due to the fact that the as sessment of their residences exceeds the $4,000 homestead exemption. The total annual state and county property taxes paid by this group would thus be about $5 million.

C. About 61,000 housing units are rented by people in the above group at a total annual rental of about $13,120,000, or an average rental of $215 per unit per year.

9. Following the Wisconsin and Minnesota plans, the State of Georgia could provide that persons in this age and income group would be granted a credit of (as an example) 50% of state and county property taxes paid up to a maximum total credit of $75 (the average credit would be about $42). Renters would be allowed a similar credit for property included in their rental payment. The amount of rentals to be considered to be property taxes would be determined by apply ing to the total rent paid for the year by the elderly applicant for credit a per centage which would be specified by the General Assembly, or determined by the Department of Revenue, and would be uniform for all applicants in the State. For example, if the state-wide percentage was determined to be 10% and the annual rental was the average of $215, the tax portion would be $21.50 and the renter could receive a credit of 50%, or $10.75.

Such credits could be provided to the owners or renters of 121,000 housing units at a cost of $2-1/2 to $3 million, depending upon the exact percentages adopted.

The Commission emphasizes that these are estimates made from available data by the Department of Revenue. It should be observed that the cost to Wis consin, with 60,000 beneficiaries paying from $174 to $284 per year in property taxes (2 to 4 times the average Georgia payment) and receiving up to 75% of total taxes paid as a credit was about $5 million.

10. Concerning the manner of making the credits (both sales tax and proper ty tax) available to the eligible taxpayer, the Commission concludes that:

A. The credit should be allowed as a credit against income tax due, to the extent that there is income tax against which it can be applied.
B. Where the credit exceeds that income tax due, as will be the case in most instances, the taxpayer would exercise one of the following options:

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(1) Have the excess credit refunded to him directly by the Department of Revenue, upon request made in accordance with regulations of the Department of Revenue. No cash refund of less than $2 will be made.

(2) Have the excess credit (including all amounts of $2 or less) refunded to the taxpayer in the form of food stamps through the usual channel already established for such distribution. Application would be made to the Department of Revenue, the same as in option (1) and the Department would certify, by name, identification and amount due, to the handling agency.

C. Any claimant, not otherwise required to file an income tax form would be required to file an income tax form with the Department of Revenue giving the necessary information.

11. The total cost of the foregoing program would be about $10 million per year at current levels. All of this money would go to households with gross income of $4,000 per year or less. It would thus tend to minimize greatly, or offset entirely, the regressivity of the sales tax on those with low incomes and of the property tax on the elderly with low incomes.

12. Estimates provided by the Department of Revenue indicate that ap proximately this amount of additional revenue can be anticipated by extending the 3% sales tax to apply to charges for a broad range of services falling gen erally within the categories of repairing, altering, treating, processing, storing, etc., tangible personal property for the owner, user, or purchaser of such property.

Recommendations On the basis of the foregoing findings and conclusion:

A. The Commission recommends to the General Assembly the en actment of legislation to accomplish the following tax relief to low income and elderly taxpayers:

1. Allow a tax credit, to approximate the sales tax paid on food and prescription drugs, to each taxpayer filing a state income tax return (as now required by law or as may be authorized for purpose of obtaining such credit), which return shows adjusted gross income for the filing unit of less than $4,000.

2. The amount of credit allowed to the filer of the return for the year shall be $8 for each personal exemption claimed, but in no event shall the credit allowed exceed the higher of:
a. 3% of the adjusted gross income reported on the return, or
b. 3% of $800.

3. The credit shall be allowed against net income tax shown on the return to be due.

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4. If the credit exceeds the income tax due, the taxpayer shall have the choice of receiving such excess credit by:
a. A cash refund to be made directly by the Department of Revenue, if so requested, except that no cash refund of less than $2 shall be made.
b. Receiving, through channels to be designated by the General Assembly, food stamps of a total value of ---- % of the total cash refund due.

5. Allow a tax credit, in addition to that specified in items 1-4 above, based on property taxes paid :
a. To each taxpayer who qualifies for the additional $2,000 homestead exemption authorized for persons over 65 years of age, and
b. To each individual residing in and paying for rented quarters, who would be eligible for the homestead exemption re ferred to above for those over 65 years of age, if he owned the premises in which he resides.

6. The credit so allowed shall be 50% of the state and county property taxes paid, but the credit allowed on any one residence shall not exceed $75 per year. In the case of the qualified occupant of rented quarters, the "state and county taxes paid", as used in the preceding sentence, shall be deemed to be ---- % of the total rental paid for his place of residence during the calendar year preceding the application for credit. If a qualified applicant receives the additional $2,000 home stead exemption referred to above for a particular calendar year, he shall not be entitled to any credit based on any rentals paid during that year.

7. The credit shall be made available to the qualifying taxpayer under the same procedure recommended in Item 4 preceding.

B. The Commission recommends that the General Assembly enact legislation subjecting to the 3% sales tax the charges for a range of services (such as altering, treating, repairing, processing, storing, etc., tangible personal property for the owner, user, or purchaser thereof) sufficiently broad to produce additional revenues sufficient to offset those lost as a result of the changes recommended in Item A preceding.

While the recommendations set forth above represent the majority action of the Commission, it should always be borne in mind that individual members of the Commission may disagree with particular recommendations, and the legislative members of the Commission reserve their right to disagree with certain aspects of the recommendations.
Respectfully submitted,
lal A. W. Holloway Chairman Senator, 12th District For the Committee

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT ON VISITATION OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE, GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, 11, 12, DECEMBER 1969 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Honorable Chappelle Matthews Representative, 16th District Chairman

Honorable W. Jones Lane Representative, 44th District Vice-Chairman
Honorable William H. Alexander Representative, 108th District
Honorable John H. Anderson, Jr. Representative, 49th District
Honorable Howard Atherton Representative, 117th District
Honorable W. D. Ballard Representative, 23rd District

Honorable Philip M. Chandler Representative, 34th District
Honorable James M. Collier Representative, 54th District
Honorable Jack Connell Representative, 79th District
Honorable R. Luke DeLong Representative, 80th District
Honorable Ben Barren Ross Representative, 26th District Secretary

Honorable Mac Barber Representative, 15th District

Honorable Leon Farmer, Jr. Representative, 16th District

Honorable Joseph A. Battle Representative, 90th District

Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District

Honorable Robert H. Bell Representative, 73rd District

Honorable James H. Floyd Representative, 7th District

Honorable Henry Bostick Representative, 63rd District

Honorable Arthur Gignilliat Representative, 89th District

Honorable Rooney L. Bowen Representative, 47th District

Honorable Gerald T. Horton Representative, 95th District

Honorable George B. Brooks Representative, 17th District

Honorable Milton Jones Representative, 84th District

Honorable Clayton Brown, Jr. Representative, 32nd District

Honorable George Jordan Representative, 55th District

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Honorable Gerald H. Leonard Representative, 3rd District
Honorable Janet S. Merritt Representative, 46th District
Honorable Sam A. Nunn, Jr. Representative, 41st District
Honorable Colquitt H. Odom Representative, 61st District

Honorable Larry C. Morris Representative, 73rd District
Honorable E. B. Toles Representative, 9th District
Honorable James R. Westlake Representative, 75th District
Honorable Jack A. Wheeler Representative, 18th District

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE

Honorable Paul C. Broun Senator, 46th District Chairman

Honorable Harry C. Jackson Senator, 16th District Vice-Chairman

Honorable Edward H. Zipperer Senator, 3rd District Secretary

Honorable Ronald F. Adams Senator, 5th District

Honorable Robert E. Andrews Senator, 49th District Ex Officio

Honorable Oliver C. Bateman Senator, 27th District

Honorable Jack Hardy Senator, 56th District

Honorable Sam P. Hensley Senator, 33rd District

Honorable Lamar R. Plunkett Senator, 30th District

Honorable James W. Tysinger Senator, 41st District

Honorable Julian Webb Senator, llth District

Chart I

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA ENROLLMENT FALL QUARTER 1969

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

123

Dental Hygiene

24

Medical Illustration

9

Medical Record Science

27

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Medical Technology

29

Radiologic Technology

20

R. T. Certificate

14

SCHOOL OP DENTISTRY

24

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

108

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

418

SCHOOL OF NURSING

158

INTERNS RESIDENTS

Subtotal

831

28

145

TOTAL

1004

REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

13 December 1969

Review of Medical College of Georgia Programs Harry B. O'Rear, President

The Medical College of Georgia, chartered by the General Assembly in 1828, has been in continuous operation since 1829 with the exception of five years during the War Between the States.
The College began a significant period of reorganization and growth dur ing the 1950's. In the 1960's, through the support of the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Board of Regents, the College growth accelerated.

The College now has five (5) schools. These are: 1. School of Medicine (1828) 2. School of Dentistry (1965) 3. School of Graduate Studies (1961) 4. School of Nursing (1956) 5. School of Allied Health Sciences (1968)
Twelve degrees are offered by the College, including baccalaureate degrees in nursing and allied health sciences, graduate (M.S. and Ph.D) degrees in the health sciences, the D.D.S. and M.D. degrees.

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In the fall quarter of 1969, 1,004 students were enrolled at the College (Chart I).

The College operates the Talmadge Memorial Hospital and the associated clinics. The hospital has an average census of 300 patients per day and 80,000 outpatient visits per year.

The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, a skilled nursing home for Georgia war veterans, is operated for the State Veterans Service.

Growth in the programs of the College in the past ten (10) years has been rapid. To accommodate the growth, additional land had to be acquired. The largest piece of property was acquired through an Urban Renewal Project (Augusta G-45). The project was completed in 1966.

Facilities to house students, faculty and the education and service programs were needed. A student center and housing units for married and single stu dents have been completed.

Patient clinic space, laboratories and faculty offices and laboratories have been provided through temporary structures until such time as permanent buildings could be completed.

Currently under construction are:
1. Research and Education Building which will provide for larger classes in medicine and dentistry. The building with 300,00 sq. ft. will cost approximately $10,500,000. It is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 1970.

2. Dental Clinical Services Building which will provide teaching, patient services and research space for the School of Dentistry. With approximately 175,000 square feet of floor space costing approximately $6,600,000, it is scheduled for completion early in 1971.

A medical clinical services building, which will provide outpatient clinic and physician and student spaces, is in the preliminary plan and specification stage.

Further increases in the size of the classes in medicine and dentistry are possible, and planning requirements for larger classes will be given in later presentations in this report.

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School of Dentistry Dr. Judson C. Hickey, Dean

Development of the School of Dentistry began in July 1966. Many activities are necessary and, in sequential manner, the following have been accomplished.

1. Recruitment of two associate deans and business officer.

2. Planning basic science and dental clinical facilities.

3. Completing grant supplement application for Research and Education Building, which resulted in a grant award of $1,100,000 from the federal gov ernment.

4. Completing construction grant application for the Dental Clinical Services Building. A grant of $4,400,000 was obtained from the federal government to add to the $2,200,000 provided through the Georgia Education Authority (University).

5. Recruiting a faculty of three for the Dental Hygiene program, developing curriculum and assisting in teaching of the first class which entered in 1967. The first class of dental hygienists graduated in June 1969.

6. Developing a continuing education program for practicing dentists. Three courses were given the first year and six the second year.

7. Recruiting ten (10) department chairmen and other faculty, now totalling 29 members.

8. Planning the curriculum and securing provisional accreditation.

9. Recruiting and selecting the first class of students (24) for the fall of 1969.

The first class of 24 students entered September 1969. They were selected from an applicant group of 365. The entering class in September 1970 will number 36 and the following year (1971) 48 will be admitted.

Educational and training programs for other dental personnel will be developed. These include dental assistants and dental technologists. The availabil ity of auxiliary dental personnel will make it possible for the dentist to provide dental services to many more patients.

The enrollment of students for 1969-70 and projected enrollment through 1977 is shown in Chart #11.

The facilities as planned will permit expansion of the entering class to 72 students when such need arises. Further expansion of the class size could be accomplished by adding two floors to the dental clinical services building.

Chart II

Dental Assistants

H

COLLEGE OP GEORGIA SCHOOL OP DENTISTRY

O

STUDENT POPULATION PROJECTION

fej

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

F

12

36

48

48

48

48

48

0

Dental Hygiene

25

Dental Technology

Dentistry (Predoctoral)

24

Dentistry (Postdoctoral)

38

48

48

48

56

64

64

72

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6

18

24

24

24

24

24

W H

60 2

108 6

156 12

180 18

192 24

192 30

192 36

192 40

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M

TOTALS

49

100

180

270

318

344

358

364

376

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School of Medicine and Hospital and Clinics

Dr. C. C. Fordham, III, Vice President for Medicine and Dean, School of Medicine

There is an increasing demand for medical services, at a time when there is a shortage of physicians and others who are essential to provide adequate medical care. The School of Medicine recognized its obligation to provide more medical graduates and to assist in providing more medical care.

The School of Medicine in the fall of 1969 increased the number of students in the entering class from 104 to 120. The entering class will be increased to 136 in the fall of 1970 if facilities and support can be provided. The present plans are to increase the entering class to 144 as rapidly as possible.

An increase for 100 to 144 medical students per class is a formidable under taking. It requires more faculty, more buildings, and more patients. The Research and Education Building now under construction will provide the needed space for the first two years of instruction, although additional faculty for the basic science departments will be needed.

For a class of 120 and later 144 students, additional clinical facilities and a larger number of patients is necessary. At the present time, the hospital does not have a sufficient number of patients for a satisfactory teaching program.

The Medical Clinical Services Building now in the plans and specification stage is the greatest facility need and, with a larger number of patients in the hospital, will meet the minimum clinical experience need for a class of 144.

The requirements in terms of number of faculty, space and patients for an adequate medical teaching experience can be stated explicitly. The requirements are:

1. The number of faculty required for a given level of operation is computed from the University System formula (one faculty for 2.6 students).

2. Basic Science space requirement are 1,100 square feet per medical student. (Source: HEW publication, Medical Education Facilities Planning Considera tions.)

3. The number of patients per student in the third and fourth year classes are three (3) hospitalized patients, with two (2) in the primary teaching hospital and one (1) in a hospital controlled by the school.

4. Clinical Sciences space requirements are 1,500 square feet per patient bed, including clinic patients (outpatients) and clinical faculty. (Source: As sociation of American Medical College Council on Teaching Hospitals publi cation.)

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For purposes of deriving patient days and outpatient visits required in the primary teaching hospital, the following ratios are used:

(a) 730 patient days per student in third and fourth year classes;

(b) 500 outpatient visits per student in third and fourth year classes.

5. The cost for increased levels of operation are based on:
(a) Education and research operating budget derived from the University System formula.
(b) The Hospital and Clinics operating budget based on south eastern teaching hospitals average per diem, with outpatient visits 1/5 of the per diem cost.
(c) Capital costs based on latest available information (1969) for constructing/renovating facilities. (Source: Association of American Medical Colleges Council on Teaching Hospitals, Meeting Society's Expectations for Excellence in Service and Education.)
Note: All cost figures are based on the 1969-70 dollar value.

Using these requirements, it can be seen that we have certain deficiencies for the size of our medical student classes today. These deficits in faculty, space, and hospital and clinic facilities are shown in Chart #111.

To continue to expand our classes to 144 medical students, the additional needs are shown in the Chart #IV. The capital cost is for additional clinic space, an increased number of hospital beds and renovation of the 20 year old hospital.

Our hospital, the Talmadge Memorial Hospital, was built as a charity hospital. But the charity hospitals throughout the nation are experiencing serious problems in providing an adequate number of patients for teaching programs. Third party payments have greatly reduced the number of totally indigent patients.

Our hospital suffers from the image of having been a charity hospital. We must change this.

We have a highly skilled, extremely knowledgeable group of physicians on our faculty, and their professional skills and services should be available to all citizens of the State.

FACULTY STUDENTS

CURRENT

(1969-70)

111

1st yr. 130 2nd yr. 98 3rd yr. 97 4th yr. 98
Total 413

CURRENT

168

REQUIRE

MENTS

DEFI

57

CIENCY

Chart III
PATIENT SERVICES

FACILITIES NEEDED

115,000 Inpatient days
70,000 Outpatient visits

Basic Sciences 66,000 sq. ft.
Clinical Sciences 574,000 sq. ft.

143,080 Inpatient days
97,500 Out patient visits

Basic Sciences 257,400 sq. ft.
Clinical Sciences 663,000 sq. ft.

28,080 Inpatient days
27,500 Out patient visits

Basic Sciences 191,400 sq. ft.
Clinical Sciences 89,000 sq. ft.

FUNDS

Operating

Capital

Total Budget $13,715,000
State Appro priation $10,086,000
Total Budget $19,328,000 State Appro priation $13,754,000
Total Budget $5,613,000 State Appro priation $3,668,000

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$1,000,000

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$6,675,000

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YEAR ENTERING STUDENTS FACULTY

1969-70 120 111

1970-71 136 184

1971-72 144 204

1972-73 144 225

1973-74 144 239

1974-75

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144

CJ

244

FUNDS OPERATING TOTAL
STATE
CAPITAL

W

$13,715,000 $19,831,000 $21,720,000 $24,617,000 $26,674,000 $27,385,000

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ow

$10,086,000 $14,278,000 $15,005,000 $16,274,000 $16,821,000 $17,247,000

--

$29,061,000 $ 3,000,000

YEAR

1969-70

1970-71

1971-72

1972-73

1973-74

1974-75

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The State, through you, the Legislators, has provided good financial support for the hospital. The support has not kept up with costs, however, and the edu cation of medical students and other health professionals depends heavily upon an expansion of the hospital operation. These can be accomplished by a sub stantial increase in the appropriation, supplemented by an increase in the num ber of paying patients.

It is feasible to increase the number of medical students to 200 in each entering class. To do so will require further increases in faculty, additional basic science space and more clinic and hospital facilities.

Chart #V summarizes the three phase program to reach the level of 200 students per class, which would be equivalent to building a new medical school.

In summary, we are committed to expansion of programs of medical edu cation because of the increasingly critical need for more physicians and other health personnel in Georgia.

Notwithstanding its present correctible deficiencies, the College has real strength in its students, faculty, staff and facilities, and with the support out lined herein, the College can move far toward meeting the State's rapidly growing health educational needs.

ENTERING STUDENTS FACULTY FUNDS
OPERATING TOTAL STATE
CAPITAL

Chart V PHASE I
144 244

PHASE II 172 300

$27,385,000 $17,247,000 $32,061,000 PHASE I

$33,097,000 $20,917,000 $17,630,000 PHASE II

PHASE III 200 355
$38,612,000 $24,485,000 $16,502,000 PHASE III

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The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable A. T. Mauldin Representative, 12th District Chairman

Honorable H. Walstein Parker Representative, 44th District Vice Chairman
Honorable Walt Davis Representative, 75th District
Honorable Don C. Moore Representative, 6th District
Honorable Lamar Dailey Northcutt Representative, 21st District

Honorable Robert C. Pafford Representative, 64th District
Honorable John Patterson Representative, 20th District
Honorable David C. Peterson Representative, 41st District
Honorable Bobby Wheeler Representative, 57th District

January, 1970

INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The subcommittee of the House Education Committee, in an effort to see firsthand the operation of various vocational educational programs throughout Georgia, visited in several locations during the month of December. Following is a list of the institutions; the committee wishes to acknowledge the assistance and cordial reception given by the individuals affiliated with each of the schools and to the State Department of Education staff for arranging the schedule of visitations and accompanying committee members on the tour.

SCHOOLS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES

Georgia Training and Development Center, Buford Mr. W. S. Nix, Superintendent Mr. Hubert E. Tucker, Director, MDT Programs

Forsyth County Area Vocational High School, Gumming Mr. Doug Crawford, Principal Mr. John Lummus, Director of Federal Programs

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North Georgia Technical and Vocational School, Clarkesville Mr. James Marlowe, Director Mr. James D. Higdon, Assistant Director

Ninth District Educational Services Center, Cleveland Dr. Harold N. Dennis, Director

South Georgia Technical and Vocational School, Americus
Mr. H. Ford Hays, Director Mr. Ellison Whitt, Assistant Director Mr. Clarence Dodson, Business Manager

Albany Area Vocational-Technical School, Albany
Mr. J. J. Cordell, Superintendent, Dougherty County Schools Mr. Howard Waters, Director Mr. Robert Crates, Coordinator Mr. Alvin Saunders, Coordinator Mr. Wayne Israel, Coordinator Mr. B. B. White, Assistant Coordinator

Moultrie Area Vocational-Technical School, Moultrie Mr. Wm. Hobbs, Director Mr. Jack Gay, Coordinator

Thomas Area Vocational-Technical School, Thomasville
Dr. Garfield Wilson, Superintendent, Thomasville City Schools Mr. Paul Sewell, Director Mr. Alton Salter, Coordinator Mr. Eddie W. Smith, Coordinator Mr. E. H. Smith, Assistant Coordinator

STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STAFF
Mr. George W. Mulling, State Director, Vocational Education Mr. Alfred E. Jones, Associate Director of Vocational Education
for Area School Programs Mr. Ray F. Greeson, Supervisor, Distributive Education, Area
School Programs Mr. Troy B. Elder, Assistant Supervisor, Manpower Development
& Training Programs Mr. Earl Williams, Coordinator of Curriculum Materials,
Leadership Programs
Many efforts have been exerted in the field of vocational education in Geor gia to expand programs in order to meet the many and various needs of the citizens of the State.

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Whether these vocational training programs are offered to elementary stu dents in an effort to assist them in developing proper attitudes toward work and in gaining a working knowledge of the occupational world, or whether the pro grams are offered to displaced individuals who need retraining to enable them to become gainfully employed, or whether the programs are urgently needed by the hard-core unemployed or youthful offenders to aid them in becoming employable, responsible, taxpaying citizens, or whether the programs are offered to those persons interested because of a strong personal incentive, vocational education definitely serves as a responsible and committed force in modern society.

Ensuing is a report on selected educational programs that are available in Georgia.

At the Georgia Training and Development Center, the committee observed a training program for youthful offenders. This program offers training in basic-remedial education, auto mechanics, masonry trades, building maintenance, barbering, drafting, small enqine repair and welding.

Training programs are operated by the State Department of Education, Manpower Development and Training section, and the State Employment Serv ice in cooperation with the State Board of Corrections. These programs are funded with Federal money (Manpower Development and Training Act) (MDTA) as an experimental and demonstration (E & D) project. Indications are that Federal money will not be available to continue the program when the projects currently in operation close in March 1970.

Overall, the training program is very well organized and extremely ef fective, even though the physical facilities are inadequate for the increasing demands. Some shops such as auto mechanics depend on "live work" from the public to furnish shop experience. Programs in the prison system are having difficulty getting this needed experience because of a law which states:

"Inmates shall be prohibited from working any time, day or night, including weekends on any private property whatsoever except as provided for by Georgia law." The law should be amended so that trainees in this type program can gain experience by controlled "live work".

The committee feels that from the response of the general public and from follow up reports, this program has been successful in helping prepare youthful offenders for the "outside world" both occupationally and emotionally, thereby greatly reducing the rate of recidivism. Occupational training programs such as the one at the Georgia Training and Development Center should be maintained and expanded.

Similar manpower training programs are operating at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville; Leesburg Prison Branch, Leesburg; Lowndes-Troupeville Prison Branch, Valdosta; and the Women's Prison at Milledgeville, but on a more limited basis. Recognizing that the curtailment or loss of Federal funds is imminent, the committee recommends that the Board of Corrections seek additional funds to finance and expand these programs.

At the Forsyth County Area Vocational High School, the committee had an opportunity to observe two pilot programs in operation. One program is

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designated to familiarize eighth grade students with broad occupational areas and to see a relationship between the educational resources available in their schools as answers to possible future jobs and careers. Another program observed by the committee is for potential dropouts. The total curriculum for these students, in grades 7, 8 and 9, has been completely reorganized. The ap proach is to organize and relate math, science and communication skills to the concrete experiences of either the home economics laboratory (for girls) or the industrial arts laboratory (for boys). The committee also observed the regular area vocational high school program. Capital outlay for this facility was made possible through the Appalachia Regional Redevelopment Act; eighty per cent of the funds for this purpose were derived from this source. It is the purpose of the area vocational high school to prepare students for entry level jobs or for higher level training in the post-secondary area vocational-technical school pro grams. The committee was impressed with the efforts of the school to meet the total educational needs of the work-bound as well as the college-bound youth; the results have been outstanding. Students have developed a greater interest in school; they are assuming responsibility for self-discipline and seemingly are developing self-confidence.

The committee is concerned that the program visited does not exist in more high schools throughout the State. There is serious doubt as to whether many local educational systems in the State have either the commitment or the resources necessary to provide such an educational program for all youth.
The system visited is exerting a tremendous local effort to make these pro grams available and is having a difficult time in finding the ways and means to continue local support.
The committee recommends that the total educational committee of the House give serious consideration and further study to determine the amount of State assistance needed in terms of staff, equipment and facilities to make area vocational high school programs a reality throughout the State.
The committee visited the State operated North Georgia Technical and Vocational School at Clarkesville where the Assistant Director, Mr. James D. Higdon, gave a brief summary of the school and its program. This school is the forerunner of the area vocational-technical schools in Georgia. North Georgia Technical and Vocational School offers training in 23 different trade and technical areas and provides boarding facilities for men and women.

Three new buildings have just been completed: a metal trades building, boys' dormitory and an addition to the girls' dormitory. The committee learned that when these dormitories were planned, the student body was composed of predominately boarding students. The school is now enrolling more and more commuters, thus creating an imbalance in facilities; i.e., a surplus of dormitory rooms and a shortage of classroom and instructional spaces. The available shop space is filled with commuting students. In order to have adequate facilities to meet the demands of both the commuting and boarding populous, additional

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laboratory and classroom space is badly needed (the following facilities are in cluded in the Department of Education budget for 1971):

Library Student Center Building
Enclosed storage and cleaning space for small engines and auto body repair
Three tennis courts
Three badminton courts
Pour shuffleboard courts

$540,000.00
9,950.00 18,000.00 4,500.00 2,000.00

The committee found the shops well organized and fairly equipped. The instructional programs are structured in such a way as to provide the students with classroom and shop work experiences that are meaningful and enable the graduate to be successfully employed.
On their visit to the Ninth District Educational Services Center, Dr. Harold Dennis, Director, gave the group a description of the services offered and a tour of the facility.
The committee found this to be the only center of its kind in the State. Its purpose is to demonstrate the ability of small school systems to provide, on a shared basis, specialized leadership and administrative services across school district and county lines. These services are provided to 28 school systems and approximately 100,000 students: (1) consultant or leadership services, (2) direct services, (3) pilot programs, (4) in-service teacher training, and (5) teacher placement.
The project is funded through June 30, 1970, with Title III, Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Due to anticipated curtailment, the possibility of refunding under Title III seems remote at this time.
As a result of the foregoing findings and the apparent good results being obtained, the committee recommends that some other source of funding, possibly a combination of State, Federal and local funds should be sought to keep the center in operation. The concept has merit and should be expanded to other districts if funds can be made available.
The subcommittee of the House Education Committee continued their visitation of the vocational-technical schools in the southern part of the State by inspecting the South Georgia Technical-Vocational School at Americus on the morning of December 29, 1969. The afternoon was spent at the Albany Area Vocational-Technical School. On the morning of December 30, 1969, the com mittee journeyed to the Moultrie Area Vocational-Technical School. The after noon of the same day was spent at the Thomasville Area Vocational-Technical School.
The committee found that the South Georgia Technical and Vocational School is a residential-commuter school located on a 375 acre campus, contain ing an administration building, eight classroom and laboratory buildings, and

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housing eighteen programs of instruction. In addition, there are three dormi tories for male students, and one dormitory for female students; a dining hall, gymnasium, and a small canteen. Facilities are available for recreational activities, such as, softball, tennis and swimming. This school was formerly a military airbase, and five of the original military buildings are still in use for instructional purposes. Located approximately five miles from the City of Americus, this school maintains its own sewage and water supply.

Educational opportunities are provided for those persons who have graduated from high school, left the full time school, and those that are disadvantaged and/ or handicapped. The common characteristic among these students is that they have recognized the need for technical-vocational education, and are interested in studying those things that they need to know to become productive members of the total work force. Schools of this type provide learning experiences in the specialized and extensive training programs for youth and adults who live in locations not readily accessible to an area technical-vocational school. Through campus life, youth learn to work with others, which is essential to productive labor, as well as mastering technical skills.

The committee reviewed with the Director, Mr. H. Ford Hays, Mr. Ellison Whitt, Assistant Director, and Mr. Clarence Dodson, Business Manager, the services offered by the school to the youth and adults of Georgia. South Georgia Technical and Vocation School has 500 students presently attending classes. Instructional programs at the school range from one to two years in length and include technical, trade and industrial, and health and office occupations. For those persons desiring to reside on the campus, dormitory capacity is presently available for 342 persons. A review of dormitory and cafeteria facilities indicates that the maintenance and operation of these facilities has been very good. Observation of the more recently constructed instructional areas indicates that the instructional programs appear to be satisfactorily equipped and the facilities well kept. The committee inspected the new administration building that houses the administrative offices, certain classrooms and a library which will be used by all of the students.

The committee found, during the inspection of the old aircraft hanger-type buildings which house instructional programs, that difficult problems in mainte nance exist. Repairing such buildings to keep them in use is virtually impossible as they were not designed for the instructional purposes for which they are being used. For gradual replacement of the marginal buildings, this year's budget request contains capital outlay of $600,000 for an instructional building. The committee was apprised that one old brick veneered, military dormitory build ing had been razed, and in the near future it was hoped that this facility would be replaced in a project consisting of the dormitory, a new gymnasium, and an ad dition to the girls dormitory. The present gymnasium, which is an old frame military building, is unsafe for school and public gatherings. The committee hopes that this project v/ill get under way as soon as possible as these facilities will mean a great deal to the youth and adults attending this school.

At the Albany Area Vocational-Technical School, the committee was joined by Dougherty County Representatives, Honorable George Busbee and Honorable R. S. Hutchinson. Immediately upon arrival, Chairman Mauldin and State Director Mulling were interviewed by television and newspaper personnel. Fol lowing the news media interviews, the group assembled in the Practical Nursing Laboratory where they were greeted by Mr. Howard D. Waters, Director of

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Albany Area Vocational-Technical School. Next, Mr. J. J. Cordell, Superintendent of Dougherty County Schools, welcomed the group to Albany and expressed pride in the Technical School and its accomplishments in rendering a vital service to this area of the State.

Following the introductions of the school staff, Mr. Robert Crates gave the committee an orientation and comprehensive briefing on the activities and ac complishments of the school, as well as statistics on enrollment, costs, student placement and other data considered of interest to the committee.

After a brief question and answer period, primarily concerning statistics; the committee was taken on a tour of the school facilities. The committee ex pressed satisfaction with the condition and cleanliness of the laboratories, equip ment and classrooms. They were pleased to learn that housekeeping and maintenance of equipment were an integral part of the training program for students. The committee found that substantial numbers of students are being placed in the job market as a result of their training at Albany Tech; further more, training is being provided at a relatively low student-hour cost to the State. Mr. Waters drew attention to the fact that funds have been assigned for a facilities expansion. At present, the outlook for adequate funds to provide instructional equipment to enable full operation of new programs seems to be remote. Mr. Waters described the expansion program that is now under way that will develop the area school to a more comprehensive center with a vocational high school phase to serve the Albany area. Adult and preparatory program offerings will be more than doubled.

In conclusion, the committee compliments the school on its present program and plans for expansion and pledged its support to expand vocational education programs to meet the need for training personnel throughout the State.

At the Moultrie Area Vocational-Technical School, where Mr. William Hobbs is the Director, the committee visited the recently completed administrative and instructional areas that had been placed into service. After listening to the enrollment figures and touring the facility, the committee saw the need for further expansion, particularly in the heavy shop areas, such as the diesel, machine shop and automotive labs.

The committee would like to commend the staff of the school for the selfhelp effort that provided a building, in which is housed a welding program, at no cost from State funds for capital outlay. Mr. Hobbs explained to the com mittee the good relationship that exists between the Manpower Development Training Program and the regular operation at Moultrie Tech.

Also, Mr. Hobbs emphasized concern for the approaching problem of reten tion of qualified staff with the present State salary reimbursement schedule. He cited instances where staff has been lost this year and more recently, the job offers members of his staff have had from industry with which he was unable to compete.

At the Thomasville Area Vocational-Technical School, the committee was joined by local members of State Legislature, Representatives James W. Keyton and Henry P. Russell, Jr. The committee learned the school had its beginning at the inactivated army airbase near Thomasville during the period 1947 to

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1952; operations in Thomasville commenced during July 1952, with day and evening classes. High school part-time classes began in October 1952, and the present operation as an area school was initiated in July 1963, with the present facilities being occupied in December 1963.

Mr. Paul Sewell, Director of the School, provided the committee information concerning programs offered, cost of operation, cost to students and enrollment figures.

The committee questioned Mr. Sewell as to whether or not a problem with drugs existed in the vocational-technical schools. Mr. Sewell replied that, to date, no problem exists and there has been no known instance in which drugs have been used by students. For two years, Thomasville Tech has utilized a closed circuit television program, designed by the school, to show the problems of drug abuse. Participants in these programs include law enforcement officials, pharmacists with unusual knowledge of drugs, Federal agents, physicians, ministers and school officials. These tapes have been used extensively in the high schools of the area.

Attention was called to the lack of unusual coiffures, beards and mode dress worn by the students. Mr. Sewell cited the regulations explained in the student handbook and the philosophy of the school is that dress and grooming, contrary to that which is acceptable to society in general, is unacceptable to business and industry where the graduates of the school must eventually be employed. Conse quently, students must present themselves as workmen acceptable to business and industry, as well as to the administration of the school.

Mr. Sewell related to the committee that the school had been operating at 137% of capacity for the past three years and coupled with a continued increase in student interest and the area's demand for trained manpower, it is of vital importance that additional facilities be provided and course offerings be expanded to meet these needs. Plans are now under way to establish a com prehensive area vocational high school in Thomasville and, since the area school facilities are inadequate to serve the present needs, this facility, due to its location, etc., would lend to ready conversion to a high school. This then, would require the construction of a larger and more adequate post-secondary facility.

During the tour of the school, the committee was much impressed with the cleanliness, orderliness and excellent state of condition of the training equipment.

In visiting all the schools, the committee recognized the need for continued adequate financing of the area and State schools, realizing that costs will continue to rise through an increase in the cost of professional services, cost of training materials, maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment. Additional funds are necessary just to maintain status quo, and to insure that the quality of training now being rendered is maintained for the sake of the youths and adults of this State, we cannot afford for the quality to be sacrificed. No other educational program offered in our State is any more far reaching, or affects the lives and destiny of more of our citizens and contributes more

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to the welfare of our State than that being carried on in our State and area vocational-technical schools.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ A. T. Mauldin Chairman Representative, 12th District
/s/ H. Walstein Parker Vice Chairman Representative, 44th District
/s/ Walt Davis Representative, 75th District
/s/ Don C. Moore Representative, 6th District
/s/ Lamar Dailey Northcutt Representative, 21st District
/s/ Robert C. Pafford Representative, 64th District
/s/ John K. Patterson Representative, 20th District
/s/ David C. Peterson Representative, 41st District
/s/ Bobby Wheeler Representative, 57th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

REPORT OF THE WATER WELL DRILLERS STUDY COMMITTEE
*****
THE COMMITTEE Honorable A. B. C. Dorminy, Jr. Representative 48th District, Chairman Honorable Ward Edwards Representative, 45th District Honorable John H. Hadaway Representative, 27th District

;

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Honorable James D. Mason Representative, 13th District

Honorable Will Poole Representative, 10th District



Honorable L. H. Simkins, Jr.

Representative, 78th District

Honorable Fred Winkles Representative, 96th District

This Committee was created pursuant to a recommendation of a previous committee which reported to the 1969 session of the General Assembly that its studies should be continued and that the Georgia Water Well Drillers Association would present a proposal to the Committee for consideration by the 1970 session.

The Committee met with representatives of the Georgia Water Well Drillers Association on two occasions. Although there was some opinion to the contrary, a substantial majority of the well drillers who appeared before the Committee were of the firm opinion that their business is already sufficiently regulated by the State Health Department and that there is no need for a licensing law or additional regulatory laws in the State of Georgia. As a result, the Georgia Water Well Drillers Association did not present a proposal to the Committee for its consideration, but recommended instead that no legislation be introduced by the Committee.
The Committee also met with officials of the State Health Department for the purpose of discussing present rules and regulations governing water well drilling.
The Committee learned that the State Board of Health has recently revised its rules and regulations governing well drilling for public and community water supplies. As a result of these discussions with the Health Department officials, the Committee is of the opinion that the public is presently adequately protected from the danger of unsanitary public and community water supplies and may be reasonably assured of pure water when it comes from such water supplies.

It should be understood that public and community water supply wells are not restricted to those supplying water for political subdivisions but include all wells supplying multiple users, such as apartment complexes, trailer parks and similar facilities where several users may be supplied by a single well.
It appears, therefore, that the only group who may not be protected from the possibility of shoddy craftsmanship or inadequate or unsanitary water supply are individual home or property owners who do not have access to a public or community water supply system and who, as a result, have wells drilled on their property. Although it must be initiated by the home or property owner, this group also has help and advice available to them through their local departments of health which will take water samples to test for the purity of the water and also advise, upon request as to the proper placement and construction of a water well. Their greatest protection, however, would be for the individual having a well drilled to check into the reputation and reliability of the company which is to drill the well. It should be pointed out that persons buying homes through Federal loan programs, such as V.A. and

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F.H.A. loans, are protected because Federal regulations require State Health Department approval of water wells drilled for these homes.

It was also brought to the attention of the Committee that several local health departments have promulgated rules and regulations governing the drilling and construction of water wells, and the people within those jurisdictions are adequately protected.

Another factor considered by the Committee in connection with the ad visability of adopting a water well drillers licensing law, is the difficulties that would be involved in enforcing the laws and rules and regulations that may be adopted pursuant to it. The Committee was advised by State agencies and water well drillers that great numbers of inspectors would be required to adequately enforce an effective licensing law and considerable expense would be involved. On the other hand, if a licensing law were adopted and not adequately enforced, it would only act as an administrative headache to reputable well drillers, who would try to comply with the law, and still not protect the public from the persons, if any, in the well drilling business who may take advantage of people by performing unreliable or inadequate craftsman ship in the construction of a water well.
Such a law would also result with an increase in the cost to the consumer of the construction of a water well.
As a result of the foregoing considerations, the Committee has reached the conclusion that a water well drillers licensing law would be of doubtful value to the people of Georgia under present circumstances, and, therefore, does not recommend the adoption of legislation in this area.
On the other hand, the Committee has not reached a decision on whether or not there is a need for additional rules and regulations governing the drilling and construction of water wells for individual home or property owners who are not presently protected. The Committee believes, however, that the State Health Department has the power under existing law to promulgate such rules and regulations and to recommend their adoption by all local health departments when and if the Department decides it would be in the best interest of the public to promulgate such rules and regulations.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ A. B. C. Dorminy, Jr. Chairman Representative, 48th District
/s/ Ward Edwards Representative, 45th District
/s/ John H. Hadaway Representative, 27th District
/s/ James D. Mason Representative, 13th District

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lal WillPoole Representative, 10th District
Isl L. H. Simkins, Jr. Representative, 78th District
/si Fred Winkles Representative, 96th District

The General Assembly State Capitol Atlanta

TO: THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

REPORT OF THE WATER POLLUTION STUDY COMMITTEE

THE COMMITTEE

Honorable Howard H. Rainey

Honorable Norris 3. Nash

Representative, 47th District, Chairman Representative, 13th District

Honorable Frank P. Holder, Jr. Representative, 49th District

Honorable W. Randolph Phillips Representative, 38th District

Honorable Ted Hudson Representative, 48th District

Honorable Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District

Honorable Marshall Keen Representative, 81st District

Honorable Homer Scarborough, Jr. Representative, 81st District

January 1970

FINDINGS

Preserving and properly using the environment constitute some of the major public issues and complex problems of our time. Wasted resources, cluttered landscapes and poisoned air present grave, expensive challenges to our nation. Likewise, pollution of our streams and lakes is of serious concern to more and more people. Although it would appear that Georgia has so far been more fortunate than some other states, water pollution is a big and growing threat to our people, wildlife and industry.

During the time allotted the Committee, there was insufficient opportunity to make a detailed study of all the facets of the subject. However, findings reflect both progress and failure in the pollution abatement program of our State. Because the picture is a mixed one, the findings are divided into Positive and Negative categories.

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POSITIVE

There are three areas, the Committee finds, which exhibit signs of progress or cause for optimism in the fight against pollution:

1. Pollution Policeman: Prior to 1965, the State of Georgia did not have a water pollution agency. In that year, the Water Quality Control Board began operations. This agency serves as Pollution Policeman for Georgia's people. During its five years of existence, Georgia has made undeniable progress in the fight against pollution. For example, before the Board was created, only about 10 percent of our people received adequate sewage treatment; now the figure is 22 percent.
In addition, through the adoption of gentle tactics, the Board has enlisted widespread support and cooperation from the business community. This, no doubt, has helped account for the quickened pace of pollution control in the paper, textile, strip mining and food processing industries. The Board's 1968 report states that six of the twelve pulp and paper plants in Georgia now have secondary waste treatment facilities, and some of the strip mines have almost eliminated silt-bearing waste.
This agency has also become an information clearinghouse for industry and government. Pollution monitoring devices have been established, and all kinds of technical information and aid are now provided to businesses, cities and counties. These type services are invaluable and cannot be over emphasized.

2. Pollution Technology: There have been huge increases in the scope and variety of pollution in recent years. Space age waste, thermal pollution, dyes, all sorts of chemicals produced by modern technology has been transmitted into
our waters. There is continuing concern that polluting technology may be advancing faster than abatement technology.

A continuing experiment in Georgia indicates, however, that it is both possible and practical to build facilities which restore waters to a high degree or purity. The facility is a paper mill at Riceboro, which constructed its treat ment facility in conformity to extremely rigid Water Quality Control Board specifications. Among other requirements, the amount of color allowed in the water is severely restricted. After two years, this facility appears to be working well. In fact, pollution specialists come from all over the country to study its con struction and performance. It may become a model for similar facilities in the future. Plainly, it is a hopeful sign to find that apparently facilities can be constructed which return water to a stream almost as pure as when it was taken out--after use by a paper mill.

3. The last positive finding of the Committee may not yet be fully appreciated. Certainly, it cannot be fully measured. It relates to the people
themselves. The Committee finds that the people--from housewife to banker-- exhibit an increasing concern about the extent and effects of water pollution
on our society, our environment and our future.

The Committee is convinced this concern will continue to grow until govern ment and industry have brought pollution under control. Growing public support for effective pollution control may well be this Committee's most optimistic
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NEGATIVE

Unfortunately, the bright achievements of the water pollution picture are overshadowed by unpleasant shortcomings. The Committee finds three areas crucial to pollution abatement where the facts are, on balance, negative:

1. Municipal and County: The Board's annual report for 1968 states that waste water flows from city and county systems totaled 320,000,000 gallons daily. Of this, 120 million gallons (mgd) received what is termed adequate treatment. The remaining 200 mgd were either inadequately treated or received none at all. Although by the end of 1968, plans had been approved for facilities to treat an additional 175 mgd, actual construction was started on facilities with a capacity of just 13,500,000 gallons daily.

Since 1965, the average annual expenditures for public pollution facility construction in Georgia have totaled $12,500,000. Last year, only $8,300,000 was spent, though the pollution load was undoubtedly greater than for the year previous. The Board estimates that, if the expenditures for pollution control continue at the same average annual level, not counting inflation,, "it would take Georgia until the year 1990 to provide for 87 percent of the inadequately treated city and county waste volume it was generating in 1968!" Plainly, present rates of construction are completely inadequate in relation to present needs, much less future projections.
In short, for every 1 gallon of adequately treated public waste water, there are 1-5/6 gallons receiving insufficient treatment. At the rate we are presently providing facilities, we may be getting farther from the objective of full pollution control, rather than scoring gains on the problem. Whatever the causes of the poor rate of improvement, the pace must be sharply accelerated.

2. Industry: The Board reported in its 1967 annual report that "Overall Industry's response to the State's abatement program has been good." In that year, construction permits were issued to industries with a planned treatment capacity of 140 mgd. The report does not indicate the number which actually started construction. Operating permits were issued to facilities with a treat ment flow of only 18.5 mgd, however, in 1968.
The 1967 report further states that "The industries contributing significantly to pollution of the State's waters are: pulp and paper, textiles, food processing, strip mining and steam electric power generation." The daily wasteload from pulp and paper plants equals that produced by 5,000,000 people (more than the population of Georgia); the wasteload from textiles equals that of 1,750,000; and the pollution load from food processing approximates that of 1,000,000 people. It is plain then that industrial pollution far exceeds that of municipal and county sewage.
Thermal pollution continues to be a problem, and the 1968 report indicated that further reduction of the heat load may be necessary in some of the older plants. As already mentioned, great improvement has occurred in the strip mining industry in Georgia.

Despite the cooperation of most industries with the Water Quality Control Board, not enough progress has been made to justify optimism in the area of

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industrial pollution abatement. Only six of the twelve pulp and paper plants in Georgia had secondary treatment plants in 1968; two of them had no treat ment facilities at all. While the volume of industrial pollution is far greater than that of domestic sewage, operating permits issued for industrial treatment facilities numbered only eighteen. The waste treatment capacity of these facilities totaled only 18.5 mgd.

It is evident the volume and variety of industrial waste makes it a most important part of the pollution problem. Yet, apparently, industry has not become sufficiently dedicated to pollution abatement. A large supply of pure water is vital to industry, however, and the Committee hopes that our business leaders may yet become leaders in the field of pollution abatement.
3. Financing: In their 1968 report, the Board estimated it would take $275 million just to construct the city and county pollution facilities for treating the 175 mgd for which plans now exist. If costs remain constant--highly un likely in our economy--spending over the next five years would run $55 million annually. Yet total spending for public pollution abatement construction averages only $12.5 .million yearly; and during 1968 expenditures amounted to only $8.3 million. This is merely an indication of the huge financial needs and the poor financial performance in the field of pollution abatement.
Though public pollution programs depend mainly on local initiative, the financing of such projects must rest substantially on State and Federal assistance. This does not absolve communities and counties of all financial responsibilities. The 1968 Board report states that "Comparatively little has been cited concerning the failure of local government to utilize its own au thority and create realistic solutions to waste treatment problems. The prevail ing . . . attitude . . . seems to be that water should cost next to nothing and sewage disposal should cost even less." Nevertheless, three immediately apparent financial factors must be taken into consideration.
First, local governments do not have the money on hand at present to finance construction of pollution facilities; nor, with their present revenue sources, is there real likelihood that they will soon be able to do so. Second, across the country, there is an increasing incidence of bond issue failures; it is probable that bond issues for pollution projects would often fail. Third, present interest rates are prohibitive--on the one hand, rates are too high to make it practicable for cities to borrow money, and on the other hand, the high rates of interest make the market for bonds lower, resulting in them being harder to sell.
The Legislature has recognized that the State has a role in the funding of pollution projects. The Georgia State Water Quality Control Act provides (Section 25) for State grants to help build pollution projects. So far, funds have not been available to fund this Section. It is not plain how soon this will be possible. Expanding needs of other State programs and existing allocations of State funds (including those to cities and counties) combine to place an almost unprecedented burden on State financial resources.
The Federal government seems most able to fund pollution projects at the present time. Once again, however, little money has been appropriated. Funds allocated to Georgia under the Omnibus Water Bill amounted to only $4.7

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million at the end of 1968. The new budget makes available $8,000,000 for the pollution fight.

The problems of financing public pollution facilities are encountered to some extent by private enterprise. This is especially true of the small plants. These small, one-owner operations are limited by modest capital assets and cash reserve from installing extensive pollution abatement facilities. The posi tion of this type of operation is very difficult--if much in the way of pollution control is needed, the owner's only hope is a loan--probably from one of the Federal lending agencies. These agencies are short of funds also and, thus, he cannot be sure of financing facilities, no matter how badly needed.
Large industries are considerably more able to finance pollution projects than either the small business or local government. Big businesses have ex tensive capital assets and lines of credit denied the other two. In addition, such expenditures can be made without long-term sacrifice. Nevertheless, in dustry has, so far, been fairly slow to use its resources to clean up our water supply.

SUMMARY
The Committee finds cause for hope and evidence of progress in the fight to clean up and keep pure our water supply. Conversely, it is plain that our State has far to go before this will become a reality. At the present time, we cannot report that our water resources receive the minimum necessary protec tion; that our people and wildlife are safe from poisoned water; and, that industry can be secure in the knowledge that sufficient usable water resources exist to ensure present and future needs.

RECOMMENDATIONS
This Committee recognizes that pollution is a continuing problem, requiring long-range planning and substantial expenditures. Private enterprise, as well as all levels of government, must provide financing. The General Assembly must shoulder some of the responsibility for pollution abatement and protection of the environment. The Committee recommends, therefore, that the following proposals be adopted in order to begin carrying out this responsibility:
1. WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD. The General Assembly will be called on more often in the future to provide financing and control of water pollution. The Water Quality Control Board is the State pollution agency. In order for the General Assembly to be able to work more fully with the Board in regard to needed funds and regulations, this Committee recommends that two members from the House of Representatives and two members from the Senate, chosen by the Presiding Officer of each House, be placed on the Board. Terms are for four years, vacancies occurring through death, resignation, or through a member ceasing to be a member of the House from which he was appointed.

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2. APPROPRIATIONS. Most Federal programs for the control and abate ment of pollution require matching funds, especially under provisions of the Omnibus Water Bill. It is the conviction of this Committee that every effort must be made to provide funds to the Water Quality Control Board, earmarked for use as matching funds for local projects. The Committee, therefore, recom mends that as many funds as possible for this purpose be appropriated by the 1970 session of the General Assembly.

Certainly the foregoing recommendations will not solve water pollution in Georgia. However, the members of the Water Pollution Study Committee feel that their implementation is necessary as soon as possible. The effects will be of both immediate and long-range benefit to the people of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Howard H. Rainey Chairman Representative, 47th District
/s/ Frank P. Holder, Jr. Representative, 49th District
/s/ Ted Hudson Representative, 48th District
/s/ Marshall Keen Representative, 81st District
/s/ Norris J. Nash Representative, 13th District
/s/ W. Randolph Phillips Representative, 38th District
/s/ Dewey D. Rush Representative, 51st District
/s/ Homer Scarborough, Jr. Representative, 81st District

INDEX

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INDEX TO JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REGULAR SESSION
1970
Beginning January 12, 1970 Ending February 21, 1970 and Carry Over Legislation 1969
PART I--ALPHABETICAL TABULATION
(House and Senate Bills and Resolutions)
PART II--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(House Bills)
PART III--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(House Resolutions)
PART IV--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(Senate Bills in House)
PART V--NUMERICAL TABULATION
(Senate Resolutions in House)

INDEX

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HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

A

ABANDONMENT

HB 286

--Adoption; complaint and process proceedings _________________No action in 1970

ABERCROMBIE, E. L. HR 920 --Commend ___________________________.2390

ABORTIONS HB 1180

--Amend Criminal Code ______________458, 536, 1554

ACCOUNTANTS

SB 281

--Certification; members of board may succeed themselves _______1769, 1770, 2344, 2446

ACCOUNTING (See Committees)

HR 999 HR 440
HR 803

--Central Accounting Office Study Committee; create ... 2783 --State Central Accounting Department Study
Committee; create _____________No action in 1970 --Uniform Governmental Accounting Study
Committee; create _____________________1400

ACWORTH, CITY OP HB 1581 --Ordinance; rules and regulations 1430, 1540,1705, 1734, 2440

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ADAIR, KENNETH LEE HR 253-705 --Compensate ---....._.....-.-.__.-....._-_,,._-......._.__ No action in 1970

ADAMS, CLIFFORD H. HR 912 --Commend _.--.._--__._..__._._.__...._.,,__.__...__.__........2384

ADEL, CITY OF HB 1159 --City Manager; Create Office--.-----386, 470, 543, 585, 800

ADJUTANT GENERAL

HB 1421 SB 443

--Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act; qualifications ._.________,,__.__-902, 974, 1118
--Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act; qualifications _____.__1472, 1476, 1548, 1552, 2927

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

HB 1298

--Legislative Commission on Administrative Procedure; create ,,________._._.._______..687, 747

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

HB 522 HB 266

--Agency; change definition No action in 1970
--State Board of Education; exempt from provisions No action in 1970

ADMISSION TICKETS (See Schools, education)

HB 1032 HB 1053

--Athletic contests; regulate sales __32, 67, 1123, 1661, 2876 --Musical entertainment; printed with
warning relating to sound level ~~___._--._.__60, 215

ADOPTION HB 286 HB 107

--Abandonment; complaint and process proceedings _____----____..___._._._._.No action in 1970
--Unlawful to advertise that parent will part with child ,,__-----__.._----_---...__-.------_.-._--No action in 1970

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AD VALOREM TAX (See Taxation)
HR 656-1334--Apartments; amendment to Constitution _--_,,____.___740, 795 HR 50-125 --Exemptions; amendment to Constitution.--No action in 1970 HR 587-1189--Homestead exemption; disabled veterans;
amendment to Constitution ..........__460, 538, 603, 675, 2442 SR 224 --Homestead exemption; disabled veterans;
amendment to Constitution ____...___._.__754, 754, 796 HR 536-1086--Homestead exemption for persons 65 or older;
amendment to Constitution __.......__..._._.._.210, 273 HR 659-1345--Hospitals; amendment to the
Constitution _._.._._......_____...__782, 840, 909, 1009, 2261, 2434 HR 657-1336--Intangible; exemptions; amendment
to the Constitution ...._......_,,.__.___._..__741, 796, 1454 SR 216 --Inventory; amendment to the
Constitution _____.._______..____________680, 584, 603, 982, 2768 HR 684-1436--Motor vehicles; collection of penalties
and interest ....._..._...__.___..._.___.963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724 HR 722-1493--Motor vehicles; exempt if owned by
religious groups; amendment to Constitution ..__________._._____1110, 1187, 1454, 1798, 2725 HR 709-1471--New manufacturing plants and additions; exempt for 5 years; amendment to Constitution __._.._....__._.___.__1034, 1115 HR 635-1288--Owner-occupied real property; ceiling; amendment to Constitution _____________________684, 744 HR 519-1042--Peanuts; exempt if stored in licensed or bonded warehouse; amendment to Constitution ___________.___.___._______35, 69, 755, 1118, 1807, 2722 HR 544-1101--Personal property; exempt; amendment to Constitution ______________.269, 316, 698, 765,
2659, 2940 HB 1336 --Rates on certain tangible property __.741, 796, 1454, 2263 HB 1706 --Religious groups; exempt personal property ________1957, 2097 HR 634-1288--School tax; deduction; attend private
school; amendment to Constitution...._,,____________684, 744 HR 649-1312--Stocks and bonds; exemptions;
amendment to Constitution__________.__________________735, 791, 1299

ADVERTISING

HR 483 HB 227

--Consumer Advertising Study Committee; create _____------------_-____._..____-No action in 1970
--Ophthalmic Advertising Study Interim Committee Report -.______________________________________ __3274
--Sales tax; space in magazines, newspapers and other periodicals ___.___--___....___No action in 1970

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT SYSTEMS SB 330 --Create _________________________-_-_______923, 925, 976, 2413

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--Apartment projects; Federal Housing Act; tax exemptions _.__.._._._......_....__--No action in 1970

AGNEW, HONORABLE SPIRO T., VICE PRESIDENT

HR 612 HR 1025

--Commend _..._.._____-________.______.._.._593, 645 --Invite to visit Burke County _..__________.______________________2904

AGRICULTURE (See named subject)
SR 252 --Agricultural Museum Project, Tift County; encourage assistance by State agencies ________________1595, 1596, 1699, 1703, 1822
HB 438 --Agricultural zoning boards in each county; create _____._____--_________________No action in 1970
HB 1203 --Department of; Commissioner's salary ________________.___462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074
HB 181 --Eggs; inspection fee stamps ________________No action in 1970 HB 914 --Farm machinery; exempt sales tax ....___... No action in 1970 SB 488 --Farm tractors; sell, trade or
exchange; manufacturer's date ______..1593, 1598, 1701, 2104, 2653, 2893
HB 935 --Feeding of garbage to animals; food service establishments; submission of certain reports ___________,,----_____________._No action in 1970
HR 985 --Fire Ant Study Committee; create ____________,,__,,________._ 2694 HB 1432 --Fish farming programs; unlawful
to steal fish _________._.__._____.__,_962, 1036, 1299, 2259, 3078, 3079 HB 1515 --Georgia Agricultural Commodities
Promotion Act; Attorney General; legal counsel ___________._____.___1181, 1196, 1298, 1664, 2888 SB 525 --Georgia Agrirama; create as State agency --2200, 2210, 2409, 2414, 2861, 3144 SB 141 --Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960; brand and grade registration _._.___No action in 1970 HB 45 --Georgia Fertilizer Act; inspection ________________2435, 2452, 2559,
2563, 2723, 2837, 3145 HB 1048 --Georgia Public Livestock Market
Board; create __________________________________ 59, 214 HB 361 --Georgia Public Livestock Market Board;
create ______________________No action in 1970 HR 640-1290--Hog Cholera Study Committee;
create __________________________686, 745, 1118 HB 1169 --Honey bees; inspection
of colonies ____________________________________455, 534, 641, 769, 1201 SB 392 --Livestock auctions; bond
requirements of dealers______1049, 1051, 1117, 1298, 2645

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HR 826-1680--Milk and dairy products; General Assembly to regulate and control ___.____________..-.1686, 1868, 2104, 2359

HB 1641 --Nurseries; property tax ..._.___.....____1530, 1693, 170a

HR 519-1042--Peanuts; exempt ad valorem tax if stored in licensed or bonded warehouse, amendment to Constitution ,,_____---- 35, 69, 775, 1118, 1807, 2722

HB 470 --Pesticides; licenses _.___--_..................No action in 197ft

HB 1240

--Poultry contract carriers; Georgia Public Service Commission......______..632, 689, 798, 1176, 1988

HB 1114

--Poultry processing plants; licensing requirements --.__._.__....272, 319, 848, 1169, 2437

HB 1000

--Poultry; regulations if not Federally inspected ------------_.------_.___,,_No action in 1970

HR 280 HR 791 SB 293 SR 185 HR 761 SB 291 SR 187 SR 183
SR 186
HB 1238 HR 609 SR 184

--Red Meat Import Quota Act; Congressional Delegation urged to support amendment _.........___...... No action in 1970
--Slaughter and Packing House Study Committee; create.-1391 --Tobacco Advisory Board;
membership ---- __----.. ..----------321, 325, 391, 696, 887, 983 --Tobacco; farmers urged to plant old-line,
high quality varieties ......-..---........322, 324, 390, 641, 805 --Tobacco; farmers urged to use only
approved pesticides ------------______--.___1366, 2725 --Tobacco, flue-cured; selling season ...321, 325, 390, 641, 702 --Tobacco; Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing
Committee; membership .._------....... 322, 324, 390, 641, 807 --Tobacco; Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing
Committee; increase sheet weight limit ...._____..........__.__.322, 323, 389, 641, 803 --Tobacco; Georgia-Florida Tobacco Warehouse Association; sale of out-of-belt tobacco __.........._.__.___322, 324, 390, 641, 806 --Tobacco; insurance on value if kept in warehouse ..._......----...,,_...__.597, 640, 749, 1075, 2562 --Tobacco; urge Commissioner to institute research program for substitute crops __._._____590 --Tobacco; U. S. Department of Agriculture Crop Reporting Service; urged to reassess determination of crop estimates ....__.......__..........__.322, 324, 390, 641, 804

SR 188

--Tobacco; U. S. Secretary of Agriculture urged to lower national yield goal......322, 324, 390, 641, 808

SB 451

--Tobacco warehouse commission merchants; amend Uniform Commercial Code ....___1594, 1597, 1700, 1703, 2755, 2893

HR 524-1072--United States Department of Agriculture; request relief from Farmers Home Administration _._...._........64, 218, 641, 1384, 1989

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AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM PROJECT

SR 252

--Tift County; encourage assistance by State agencies ----.--------.1595, 1596, 1699, 1703, 1822

AGRIRAMA, GEORGIA SB 525 --Create as State agency --2200, 2210, 2409, 2414, 2861, 3144

AGUIRRE, MRS. J. A. HR 678-1420--Compensate ----------__--------- --__------------902, 974

AIR CONDITIONING

HR 855 HB 1447

--House Interim Study Committee ._.--_-_--_------------1823 --State Board of Examiners of Heating, Air
Conditioning and Electrical Contractors; create--967, 1041

AIRPLANES HB 459

--Travel ticket insurance ----------____.No action in 1970

AIR POLLUTION

SB 406 HB 1320

--Motor vehicles; prohibit visible emission .._...._.....___..._____----1200, 1202, 1297, 1452
--Sales tax; exempt machinery and equipment ____737, 793

AIRPORTS
HR 799 --Airport Safety Study Committee; create--------__----1397 HR 1035 --Airport Study Committee; create.__..._.__.__.____3107 HB 1024 --Domestic wines; sale of----_________.__.______16 HB 296 --Expansion; additional awards when owners
displaced by condemnation --_...___._-No action in 1970 HR 516-1042--House Committee; study Site "A" for second
airport in Fulton County ._____--_.__...._..__.__34, 68 HB 1026 --Malt beverages; sale of .._.____._._._.._.__..._...___._.16 SR 255 --Metropolitan Atlanta Airport Study
Committee; create ............__--------------1158, 1160, 1189 SR 128 --Metropolitan Atlanta Airport Study Committee;
create __~___~__--___--___._No action in 1970 HB 1527 --Metropolitan Airports Commission; create --_--1193, 1297 HB 1025 --Sale, storage and distribution of alcoholic beverages_----16

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AKINS, HENRY HR 702-1453--Compensate --------....-.....----------983, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445-

AKINS, LEVI E. HR 721-1491--Compensate .._------..........._..------1036, 1116, 2411, 2475, 3140

ALAPAHA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SB 544 --Assistant Court Reporter ___...--_ 2211, 2410, 2413, 2717, 2729>

ALBANY, CITY OF
HR 830-1685--Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission; create; amendment to Constitution ------------------------1688, 1869, 2109, 2646
HB 1482 --Animal Control ------------------1107, 1185, 1300, 1307, 1913 HR 738-1575--Downtown Albany Development
Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution -----1293, 1448, 1451, 1586, 2804, 2834 HB 1679 --Extend corporate limits ----------1686, 1868, 1969, 2171, 3134

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (See Beer, Taxation, Wine, Whiskey)
HB 707 --Criminal Code; define public drunkenness ------------------------------.-No action in 19701
SB 193 --Department of Revenue; Alcohol Unit; motor vehicles; use in enforcing laws ----._.--1496, 1497
HB 1024 --Domestic wines; sale in airports--------__.._.._._.__...._--16 HB 533 --Driving under the influence; punishment--No action in 1970 SB 92 --Drunk driving; implied consent --......--_----__------__798 HB 1249 --Drunk driving; implied consent,
revocation of license ---------------------------------635, 691 HB 1318 --Excise tax when sold by
drink .__.......--._..._......736, 792, 1454, 1841, 1994, 2840, 2842HR 81-219 --Joint House-Senate State-owned Liquor
Store Study Committee; create.------_--------------_18 HB 1735 --Malt beverages; excise tax; allocation
of funds -----------------------1961, 1971, 2100, 2481, 3137 HB 1026 --Malt beverages; sale in airports------,----_.........--__._--16 SB 262 --Malt beverages; unlawful to possess more
than 576 fluid ounces ----._...._..._------...801, 803, 847, 1558 HB 543 --Minors; unlawful to employ where
sold __.__...___-_.:.-.___._._____No action in 1970 HB 787 --Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control
Alcoholic Beverages; business locations_.....___..._19

3412 HB 587 HB 513 HB 1025

INDEX
--Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages; hotels and motels near college campuses ..--.----_____-___-No action in 1970
--Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic Beverages and Liquors; location of businesses licensed; college campuses.--No action in 1970
--Sale, storage and distribution; airports.--_______.__16

ALIENS HB 437

--Practice of medicine; licenses ----_______________18

ALLIGATORS HB 1665

--Untanned alligator hides; sales; prohibitions _____________1534, 1696, 1704

ALLIGATORS AND OTHER RARE SPECIES SUBCOMMITTEE OF GAME
AND FISH Committee Report .______________________...3227

ALMA, CITY OF

HB 772 HB 774

--Ad Valorem Tax ----___..________No action in 1970 --Tax limitations --_______________No action in 1970

ALPHARETTA, CITY OF

HB 1209

--Mayor, Council, City Recorder; Terms ________________530, 574, 1450, 1459, 2202

ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN
HB 1342 --Georgia Commission for the Development; create ___._________781, 840, 910, 1928, 2729, 2804
HR 527-1027--Industrial development; Congressional Delegation urged to expend funds________65, 218, 543

AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS

HB 1245 HB 744

--Special license plates _________633, 690, 798, 880, 1988 --Special license plates; pickup trucks and
station wagons ___________.____________798

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AMBULANCE SERVICES
HB 1521 --Counties authority to levy tax for services ..______...1182, 1197, 1453, 1675, 2723, 2757
HR 316-951 --Study committee; create _________________...__20

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION (See Constitutional Amendments, Named Counties, Named Subjects)

HR 656-1334--Ad valorem tax; apartments ___.__.___._..__..._.740, 795

HR 635-1288--Ad valorem tax; ceiling on owner-

occupied real property ..___...___._...___'____------684, 744

HR 634-1288--Ad valorem school tax; deduction allowed

if child sent to private school----__________--684, 744

HR 709-1471--Ad valorem tax; exempt new manufacturing

plants and additions for 5 years.--_____.........1034, 1115

HR 544-1101--Ad valorem tax; exempt personal

property --.----._----___..--.269, 316, 698, 765, 2659, 2940

HR 204-586 --Ad valorem tax; exempt water supply or

sewage disposal services _._.__._.__..._------.2443, 2736

HR 50-125 --Ad valorem tax; exemptions ..------------No action in 1970

HR 536-1086--Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption for

persons 65 or older__......._._._._--..--___..___..210, 273

SR 53 --Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption

for persons 65 or older.--_.--__----__._........--. ...1558

HR 659-1345--Ad valorem tax; hospitals....--782, 840, 909, 1009, 2261, 2434

HR 657-1336--Ad valorem tax, intangible; exemptions __--.741, 796, 1454

SR 216 --Ad valorem tax; inventory..____. 580, 584, 603, 982, 2768

HR 722-1493--Ad valorem tax on motor vehicles;

exempt if owned by

religious groups --------------1110, 1187, 1454, 1798, 2725

HR 649-1312--Ad valorem tax; stocks and bonds.----____735, 791, 1299

HR 738-1575--Albany, City of; Downtown Albany

Development Authority;

create --........-- ___..1293, 1448, 1451, 1586, 2804, 2834

HR 830-1685--Albany-Dougherty Publice Service

Commission; create .__------_..--.1688, 1869, 2109, 2646

HR 196-565 --Amendments; effective date __._...____...______323

SR 284 --Athens-Clarke County Public Facilities

Authority; create ._-..-...______._.._1990, 1999, 2103

HR 187-487 --Atlanta, City of; urban renewal; public

expenses _.--._........_____________No action in 1970

HR 743-1602--Augusta, City of; historic

zones

_____.--.------__..1434, 1543, 1556, 1746, 2890

HR 877-1746--Augusta, City of;

taxing districts .............._._._____. 1963, 2102, 2412, 2422, 3141

HR 827-1680--Augusta-Richmond County;

consolidation ...._____.____........1686, 1868, 2412, 2428

HR 730-1531--Barrow County-City of Winder; schools

district; merge ....._._.._..._......1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 220&

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HR 523-1072--Ben Hill County; School Districts; merge --------------_-------------........._...64, 218, 276, 400, 802
HR 97-276 --Bond elections; ad valorem taxes on real property.-_......472

HR 824-1675--Cairo, City of; Development Authority; bonds .......................1536, 1698, 1970, 2118, 2891
HR 692-1436--Carroll County; vocational technical

school system ........___.____.__..__.._......965, 1039, 1121, 1150, 2207

SR 217 --Cemeteries; exemptions on

property tax _________________---___-- 581, 584, 603, 982 HR 650-1314--Civil rights; restore after 3 years of probation ........736, 792

SR 235

--Clarke County school districts; taxation .......................................1157, 1160, 1189, 2108, 2147

HR 870-1713--Clarke County; tax returns due City of Athens ...................................1866, 1966, 2108, 2135

HR 76-184 --Clayton County; tax levy for promotion of industry _------__...__._.._.__......No action in 1970
HR 809-1637--Clayton County; tax levy on apartments -..-.---......--.........1530, 1692, 1876, 2003, 2109
HR 808-1637--Clayton County; tax levy on mobile homes ................................1529, 1692, 1876, 2002, 2109

HR 841-1690--Clinch County Board of Education; members' election ......................1537, 1701, 1876, 1904, 2891
HR 842-1690--Clinch County; Tax Commissioner; create office _....._.........................1537, 1701, 2108, 2122, 3140
HR 853-1700--Cochran-Bleckley School System; merge --.------------------1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891

HR 666-1369--Consolidation of certain counties ----------_------_--_--787, 845 HR 704-1460--Conyers; City of; ad valorem tax;
homestead exemption -------..1031, 1113, 2414, 2425, 3140 HR 88-252 --County Consolidation _------_------------__.--------..--1302

HR 584-1182--Coweta County; water and sewerage; additional indebtedness ..................537, 543, 652, 653, 1050

HR 662-1353--Death sentence; abolish __________________..__...._.--..784, 842

HR 736-1567--DeKalb County-City of Decatur; consolidation .............----1293, 1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952

SR 94

--DeKalb County; procedure for selecting official organ -----__........._.._..._._.________No action in 1970

HR 195-557 --DeKalb County; official organ; procedure for selecting ...........__--_..__................No action in 1970

SR 35 --DeKalb County; Sheriff and police force; duties .------.----_...__.._..._...._...___.No action in 1970
HR 720-1490--DeKalb County; tax levy on apartments.--............1109, 1187 HR 268-825 --District Attorneys; method of filling vacancies..-------472 HR 872-1713--Dougherty County; Board of
Elections _----.--------...............1866, 1967, 2108, 2141, 3141

HR 871-1713--Dougherty County; Board of Registrars ----------.--1866, 1967, 2108, 2138, 3043, 3046
HR 638-1288--Educational tax; homes or apartments ........................685, 744

HR 137-399 --Educational tax shall not exceed 5 mills....No action in 1970

SR 5 --Elections; County residence requirements....No action in 1970

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HR 852-1700--Ellijay, City of; sewer line easements .,,.___--.1864, 1964, 1970 HR 49-121 --Eminent domain; just and adequate compensation --------17 HR 518-1042--Fayette County Board of Education;
education districts _--__--------------.35, 68, 69, 396, 802 HR 618-1246--Fayette County officers; grand jury to
review salaries __------------------------634, 691, 849, 860 HR 517-1042--Fayette County; School Superintendent;
appointment -__._..--__------------------34, 68, 69, 393, 802 HR 742-1602--Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development
Authority; tax levy ----------1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561 HR 590-1209--Fulton County-Atlanta; one
governing authority ------------------------530, 575, 981 HR 847-1695--Fulton County; District of Georgia
Government; create ----_--------------_._.......1689, 1870SR 73 --Fulton County; tax levy on motor vehicles _--_--..474, 721 HR 465-1026--General Assembly; meetings; 60 days each year-----16, 1119 SR 228 --Georgia Housing Finance Authority;
create -._.__...---..._.__.......986, 988, 1044, 1198, 1341, 1911 SR 197 --Georgia State Financing and Investment
Commission; create ....580, 584, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909, 3021, 3068, 3081, 309&
HR 648-1310--Glynn County Public Improvement Authority; create ----..--..----.735, 791, 2109, 2150, 28891
HR 647-1310--Glynn County; water and sewer tax __----.----___----------__.....734, 791, 2109, 2188, 3139
HR 180-462 --Governor; succession by spouse or offspring _____.--___..--_____.------_...No action in 1970>
SR 86 --Grants, scholarships; students attending colleges not under University System -.------.------_---------------322, 323, 389, 698, 76a
HR 603-1236--Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; enact policing ordinances .----------572, 600, 644, 656, 1050
HR 812-1653--Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; tax districts .............___..........1532, 1695, 1876, 1895, 2890-
HR 651-1314--Hall County Board of Commissioners; tax assessments ----_------.736, 792, 792, 908, 916, 1471
HR 680-1422--Henry County Board of Commissioners; business licenses __----.._902, 975, 1121, 1147, 2208, 2566
HR 851-1700--Henry County; mobile homes; tax levy __.___.____.1864, 1964, 2108, 2125, 2804, 2833
HR 587-1189--Homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; disabled veterans .............___.......460, 538, 603, 675, 2442
SR 224 --Homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; disabled veterans --------------------------.754, 754, 796
HR 202-579 --Homestead exemption; disabled veterans with heart or brain damage .--_______.----------.No action in 19701
HR 138-399 --Homestead exemption; exemptions on municipal taxation __------------_.------._--------No action in 1970'
HR 728-1521--Housing authorities; land acquisition for slum clearance ----------1183, 1198, 1555, 1852, 1920, 2292

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HR 669-1385--Houston County Board of Education; grants for handicapped persons __------_.__.._______ 838, 905, 980, 991, 2207
SR 307 --Houston County; consolidate tax functions _ ______.__.__________________2557, 2661, 2702, 2706, 2899
HR 658-1345--Intangible tax; exemptions ___--781, 840, 982, 1986, 2272 HR 653-1322--Intangible tax; exemptions, stocks and bonds _._.738, 793, 1454 HR 814-1653--Jackson County; West Jackson Fire
District; create __..__.._...._1438, 1546, 1876, 1898, 2804, 2830 HR 622-1250--Judges, District Attorneys; age limit to
qualify as a candidate or appointment ___,,____,,.__ 635, 692 HR 639-1288--LaGrange-Troup County School
System; create ______________________________----685, 745, 849, 863 HR 732-1535--Lee County; business licenses __1287, 1440, 1451, 1583, 2207 HR 552-1121--Legislative Compensation Board; create .__-.314, 388, 799 HR 359-1018--License plates; only form of motor vehicle
taxation __________.______-No action in 1970 HR 825-1678--Marietta, City of; Downtown
Marietta Development Authority; create __._.._._______________.1539, 1699, 1876, 1901, 2804, 2832 HR 806-1609--Marietta, City of; Parking Authority; create _________.........__.....__________1434, 1543, 1556, 1749, 2562 HR 826-1680--Milk and dairy products; General Assembly to regulate and control ___________...1686, 1868, 2104, 2359 HR 668-1379--Milledgeville, City of; water and sewer lines; easements _____________.___.__. 837, 904, 1123, 1348, 2645 HR 710-1471--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; sales tax _____________.______________1034, 1115, 1449, 2043 HR 51-125 --Motor fuel; allocation for taxes _._______.____..,,-.__- _..___ __________17 HR 339-962 --Motor fuel tax; appropriation to State Game and Fish Commission --_.--.__------,,_--________ ______20 HR 707-1471--Multi-family residences; exemptions ..___________.,, __._A034, 1115, 1162, 1450, 1670, 2890 HR 665-1368--Newton County; policing ordinances ________..______--.....787, 845, 908, 919, 2208, 2565 HR 727-1521--Paulding County; fire protection districts __.,,_-.___._._____..______.___.1183, 1197, 1301, 1320, 2208 HR 725-1521--Paulding County; policing ordinances _..........-........_-._._-...__1183, 1197, 1301, 1314, 2207 HR 726-1521--Paulding County; sewage districts ._._._._________..___..._._.____.1183, 1197, 1301, 1317, 2207 HR 583-1182--Peach County Industrial Development Authority; tax levy ___.____.____.___458, 537, 644, 649, 3138 HR 519-1042--Peanuts; exempt ad valorem tax; licensed or bonded warehouse ___,,_____._.__ 35, 69, 755, 1118, 1807, 2722 SR 289 --Perry, City of; homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; aged _________ 2109, 2206, 2210, 2409, 2719 HR 231-656 --Property classification by General Assembly for taxation purposes _________________________________,,__.19 HR 663-1368--Regional Metropolitan Councils; create ___787, 845, 1045, 2048 SR 203 --Retirement systems; increase benefits ___________ 986, 988, 1044

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SR 75 --Retirement and pension systems expending public funds; requirements _____________________._____ 38
SR 209 --Retirement systems; State agency to administer all State supported systems ___~_922, 927, 977
HR 549-1111--Revenue bonds; student loans ________271, 319, 406, 641 HR 811-1650--Richmond County Board of Commissioners;
business licenses ________ 1531, 1694, 2108, 2116, 2939, 2982 HR 810-1650--Richmond County Board of Commissioners;
street lights _______......______._.__1631, 1694, 1876, 1892, 2890 HR 874-1741--Richmond County; school tax;
malt beverages -__.___ _____ ________________1962, 2101 HR 136-399 --Sales; tax; proceeds to school systems----_No action in 1970 HR 308-905 --School district consolidation; amendment
to the Constitution ______________.No action in 1970 HR 561-1147--Slum clearance; open land in undeveloped areas;
acquire and dispose of ________________________._383, 468, 751 HR 844-1690--Smyrna, City of; Downtown Smyrna
Development Authority; create ___________________ 1538, 1702, 2109, 2197, 3140 HR 617-1246--Spalding County officers; grand jury to review salaries _______.____.. 634, 690, 849, 858, 2208, 2486 HR 38-68 --State Board of Education; add five members ______697, 772 SR 295 --State Board of Pardons and Paroles; membership ____________________.________2443, 2659, 2700 HR 10-14 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary..__________17 SR 7 --State Constitution; method of amending__No action in 1970 HR 735-1561--State employees; civil actions against State for recovery of damages caused by negligence ____-_.______________1292, 1444, 1450, 2349 HR 652-1322--State Personnel Board; appointment of one member from each congressional district _.____--___________________.____737, 793, 907, 2269 SR 277 --State Scholarship Commission; Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; abolish __.._____,,___. 1768, 1771, 1871, 1878 HR 620-1248--Superior Courts; remove power to issue writs of certiorari _____________________________635, 691
HR 269-825 --Superior Court Judges; special elections to fill vacancies .--_----_.--_________--_____,,__-_______.._..472
HR 715-1488--Taxation; exempt certain raw materials ____------1108, 1186
HR 708-1471--Taxation on tangible personal property in transit; exempt ___________________________1034, 1115
HR 597-1227--Tax exemptions, tangible personal property; private educational institutions ________________570, 598
HR 77-199 --Teachers' Retirement System; increase allowances _______________________________________ 18
HR 624-1257--Teachers' Retirement System; State Employees' Retirement System; increase benefits ______ 637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959

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HR 664-1368--Upson County-City of Thomaston; combine Board of Tax Assessors ____._.__.787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207
SR 43 --Vetoes by the Governor; procedure for overriding ...._....___...........................__....2106, 2762, 3144
HR 843-1690--Ware County; Sheriff's powers ...._......._____1537, 1702, 1876, 1907, 2876, 2993, 3144
HR 869-1702--Ware County; Tax Commissioner; create office ___.________________1865, 1965, 2108, 2132, 3141
SR 245 --Wayne County; method of selecting legal organ ........--.._.._____.._.............................1158, 1160, 1189

AMERICAN NEGRO STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee report .._--__..._...--.._.._,,,,--.-,,_......____________.______________3148

AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION OF GEORGIA HR 660-1345--Create .____._............................__.._-_.._.-__.___782, 841, 1555, 2476

AMUSEMENTS

HB 256 HB 813

--Excise tax on admission fees, municipalities ._____.__________..______________________No action in 1970'
--Tax on admission fees ....,,,,......,,..,,,,.,,,,.....,,,,__ No action in 1970-

AMUSEMENT TAX

HB 1039 HB 1038

--Motion pictures; counties __.__.--__.--_.,,--___--.33, 68, 474, 556' --Motion pictures; municipalities __,,___._ _____.________33, 67, 474, 553^

ANDERSON, JACK HR 893 --Commend --..---..--._..-----_-__.__.__..___._.._...--........_....-.--....2372;

ANDERSON, HONORABLE JOHN H., JR. HR 1024 --Commend ........................................._._...._.-..-.-......_-..-__-_-._.-._..2802:

ANIMALS
HB 594 HB 935

--Dogs leash law; penalties for trespassing .,,,,,,,,,,._._.--..._.--.19' --Feeding of garbage; food service establishments; submission
of certain reports to Commissioner of Agriculture -._.._.__---_-.-__.,,._.,,,,_______.No action in 1970s

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ANNEXATION

SB 422

--Municipal boundaries; population 5,000 or more .____.1595, 1597, 1699, 2106, 2755, 2758, 2956, 3088, 3142

ANNUAL OLD-TIMERS' DAY

HR 169 SR 62

--Designate ------------_------------------No action in 1970 --Designate --------______.____,,____--------___No action in 1970

ANTENNAS HB 1217 HR 801

--Community Antenna Television Systems; regulated by Georgia Public Service Commission --_._-__,,_. 532, 576
--Community Antenna Television Systems Study Committee; create ------__,,-_----------------____,, 1399

ANTENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS HB 767 --Validity -- ..--------------------_.------------------------.697, 813

APARTMENTS
HR 656-1334--Ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution _......740, 795 HR 638-1288--Educational tax; amendment to the Constitution .----685, 744 HR 823 --Multi-family Residential Rental Units Study
Committee; create -,,_..----------------------_--------__1525

APARTMENT PROJECTS

SB 180

--Aged; Federal Housing Act; tax exemptions ._------_~.----------_.__________No action in 1970

APPLING COUNTY

HB 937 HB 209 HB 208 HB 938 HB 936

--Board of Education; salaries ____--_____No action in 1970 --Sheriff and deputy sheriff; salaries ----No action in 1970 --Superior Court Clerk's salary ____------No action in 1970 --Tax collector and secretary; salaries ----No action in 1970 --Tax Receiver's salary __------------_--------No action in 1970

APPORTIONMENT
HR 522-1072--United States Constitution; repeal Resolution requesting Congress to call Constitutional Convention ----------64, 218

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APPROPRIATIONS

SB 22 HB 1100
HB 1099 HR 796 HB 1364

--Budget Report; working reserve--high and low income period; preparation _____._._.No action in 1970
--General Appropriations Act; 1969-70 and 1970-71 ___--268, 316, 1190, 1218, 2209, 2214, 2254, 2256, 2291, 2569, 2726
--General Appropriations Act; supplement -__-____268, 316 --House Appropriations Committee requested to appropriate
certain funds to State Highway Department .--____1395 --State Departments; submit new programs to General
Assembly 45 days prior to session _________ 786, 844, 1703, 2083, 3130

ARBITRATION

SB 483 HB 467

--Property tax assessment; right of appeal from a decision ________________.________.____1593, 1598, 1700, 2708
--Revise laws _______.___.__________No action in 1970-

ARBORIST BOARD, CREATE HB 1033 --Create ._._.__...________32, 67, 220, 752, 1022, 1054, 2275

ARCHITECTS
HR 716-1488--State business; statistics _________1108, 1186, 1557, 2646, 3080, 3086, 3144

ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, DEPARTMENT OF

HB 1390 HB 1282

--Fulton County; study problem of record keeping __________._______.__895, 969, 979, 1419, 2725
--Office Hours .___________.._..__.__683, 743, 981, 1405, 2725

AREA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS

HB 1147 SB 380

--Housing development; facilities ___.____382, 468, 751, 883, 1987 --Housing development; technical and advisory
assistance _______.________________________.924, 926, 976, 1045

ARNOLDSVILLE, CITY OF HB 1475 --Change Corporate Limits _________ ...1105, 1185, 1300, 1307, 1913-

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ASHBURN, CITY OF HB 1559 --Extend Corporate Limits _._....__ 1291, 1444, 1451, 1563, 2204

ASSAULT HB 714

--Assault with intent to commit a crime; convictions; Criminal Code --_...--...........__..___._____..._____.19

ASTROLOGY HB 1455

--Minimum rate of taxation ....._,,.......____.........1030, 1112

ATHENS, CITY OF

SB 504
SR 284
SR 242
SB 505 SB 506

--Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create ._.____.__,,.__._..__.______.1767, 1773, 1873
--Athens-Clarke County Public Facilities Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ._...__. 1990, 1999, 2103
--Commissioner of Agriculture to lease certain tract of land ._.._..__._-_-___ 986, 989, 1044, 1557, 3057
--Educational tax __.___.......... 1767, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2179 --Municipal elections ...--____..____._.._._1766, 1773, 1874

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL, COACH SELLERS

HR 755 HR 754

--High School football team; commend _.__._____.1362 --Commend _____________________________1361

ATHERTON, HONORABLE HOWARD HR 594 --Congratulate ___~____________________.._478

ATHLETIC CONTESTS HB 1032 --Admission tickets; regulate sale __ 32, 67,1123,1661, 2876

ATHLETIC EVENTS

HB 1059 SB 332

--Fairs, rodeos, etc. involving livestock; use of grounds .....____________________61, 215, 750
--School systems; fees for broadcasting _____ 699, 700, 748

ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL TEAM SR 233 --Commend ._________________________.605, 624

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ATLANTA, CITY OF

HB 989 --Aldermen; election _--------._________.No action in 1970

HB 990 --Aldermen; election --__----------------------No action in 1970

HB 1572 --Astrology; license fee .............. 1294, 1446, 1451, 1566, 3132

HR 1059 --Atlanta-Fulton Governmental Reorganization Committee;

create --__.._....._.__...--------------------------__3126

HB 786 --Board of Aldermen and Board of Education;

vacancies ....._------__.__...._....._.___.------ 1450, 1456

SB 490 --Charter; amend relating to certain unincorporated areas

in DeKalb County ------------..... 1594, 1599, 1701, 2706, 2894

HB 1657 --Civil Court procedures .-.-- -- 1533, 1695, 1877, 1886, 3133

HR 590-1209--Consolidation with Fulton County; amendment to

the Constitution ._.__..______........__.._.._..._.__......_.._____..530, 575, 981

HB 1691 --Corporate limits; change ------1538, 1702, 1969, 2173, 3134

HB 111 --Criminal Court; salaries and pensions-----No action in 197Q

HB 521 --Dwellings unfit for human habitation;

payment ----_.._--------------------No action in 1970'

HB 1174 --Employees' Pension; Benefits of Widows _------_....457, 535

HB 1176 --Fire Department; Widow's Pension Benefits ............ 457, 535

HB 1225 --Firemen; Pension Benefits .... 464, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2960

HB 1219 --Firemen; Workmen's Compensation; Widow's

Benefits ------------__------------__........_.----462, 540-

HB 1220 --Firemen; Workmen's Compensation; Widow's

Benefits ..........................._.._.___----------------.463, 540

HB 484 --Firemen and Police Workmen's

Compensation __._----------------_....No action in 1970-

HB 1494 --Housing Authority; Increase

Membership --------------------1110, 1187, 1969, 2168, 3132:

HB 576 --Mayor and Board of Aldermen;

authority __-.---_-----------------------_..--No action in 1970

SR 128 --Metro Atlanta Airport System Study Committee;

create ...........--.........._..__--------------No action in 1970-

SR 255 --Metropolitan Atlanta Airport Study Committee;

create .---------------------_..__...............1158, 1160, 1189

SB 538 --Municipal elections ----------------2201, 2211, 2410, 2707, 2896

HB 49 --Ombudsman Chapter, amend charter .__.No action in 1970

HB 1224 --Pension Benefits ..................464, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2959

HB 1742 --Personnel Board ---------------------- 1963, 2102, 2109, 2432

HB 1223 --Police Department; Pension

Benefits ....................__--.463, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2959

HB 1175 --Police Department; Widow's Pension Benefits ...._457, 535

HB 1221 --Policemen; Workmen's Compensation; Widow's

Benefits ----_.------..__--_------------------__ 463, 540

HB 1222 --Policemen; Workmen's Compensation; Widow's

Benefits

_____.___._.__.......................463, 540

HB 1458 --Regional Planning Council for the Metropolitan Area

of Atlanta; create _____.................___----------...1031, 1112

SB 532 --Self insurance plans .................2200, 2211, 2409, 2706, 2896

SB 531 --Slum clearance --------------------2436, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2895

HB 1389 --Tax Returns ---------------------- 895, 969, 1120, 1127, 2202:

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3423

HB 397 --Traffic Courts; acceptance of cash bonds--.No action in 1970 SB 534 --Traffic Court; civil service status of certain
employees ...................--____-_____.___--~~-~2659, 2663, 2704 HR 187-487 --Urban renewal; public expense; amendment to
the Constitution ,,__._.--...--...,,,,_.____--_--__No action in 1970

ATLANTA-FULTON CONSOLIDATION STUDY COMMITTEE --Interim Committee Report ._,,__,,--__-,,_,,----_-------__..--.3155

ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 1392

--Assistant District Attorney's salary __________,,,,__________._._____896, 969, 1120, 1127, 2203

HB 1468 --Judges; increase number from 9 to 11.__.1033, 1114, 1450, 1792

ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS NARCOTICS STUDY COMMITTEE
--Interim Committee Report .._____.____.._--_.__.__._._._--3158

ATLANTA UNIVERSITY HR 1002 --School of Social Work; 50th Anniversary; commend __2784

ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE HR 936 --50th Anniversary; commend ___.___..._.__..._.--__...__.2401

ATTORNEY GENERAL

HB 538 HB 358 HB 179 HB 1066 HB 1479

--Assistants; designation as counsel for specific departments ._._--____,,_..._____...No action in 1970
--Commissioner of Fire Safety; following election in 1970 __._____--.__..__._______No action in 1970
--Compensation ,,.___________________,,..,,.. 643, 757, 979, 1172, 1763
--Corporate charters; revocation if connected with organized crime ___----_.--_____________..._._..--62, 216
--Employment of lawyers to collect claims due the State ________.___,,_________________._______.___.._1106, 1184

3424

INDEX

HB 1515
HB 416
HB 414 HB 539 HR 10-14

--Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act; legal counsel .___-._...-.._..___...-- 1181, 1196, 1298, 1664, 2888
--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; authority to employ agents _--____-_----------_----------_---.---______18
--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer from Department of Public Safety ...___.____________________18
--Investigative powers ______________________________________.19 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary;
amendment to the Constitution ....__.....__........._.....________ 17

ATTORNEYS HB 1054
HB 163 HB 1484
HB 1448 HB 1519 HB 807
HB 1288 HB 756

--Credit investigation reports; copies furnished to any member of the State Bar upon request _______----....... 60, 21&
--Fees; interrogatories _.__________.___._,,_________._____.___.__.-___799 --Legal aid programs; participation by law school
staff instructors _______________ _.__1107, 1185, 1558, 1787, 3131 --Polygraph examinations; permit use __......____967, 1041 --Practice of law; license requirements ....__.__...._ 1182, 1197 --Practice of law in another State; examination
qualifications _..--__._________._____________.No action in 1970 --State Bar; admission of Teachers of Law ________ 684, 744, 907 --Subrogation, recovery of employee against third parties;
fees ___________________________________________._.__No action in 1970

AUCTIONS SB 392 HB 1379

--Livestock; bond requirements of dealers ____-___________ ___.______1049, 1051, 1117, 1298, 264&
--Motor vehicles; false representation ________________ 837, 903, 980

AUDITOR, STATE

HB 214

--Compensation ___.70, 799, 1491, 2560, 2736, 2894, 2936, 2984,. 3004, 3145

AUGUSTA, CITY OF

HR 827-1680--Augusta-Richmond County; consolidation; amendment to the Constitution . ______ ______-_-__________1686, 1868, 2412, 2428

HR 966 --Augusta-Richmond County; organized communication ____2678

HB 894

--Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority; create ___.._,,__..._______________.1706, 1716, 2911, 2918

HB 1610

--Certain Courts; jurisdiction ___...__.1434, 1543, 1556, 1740, 2435, 2564

HB 1625 --City Council; repeal ______________________________________________ 1437, 1546

SB 510 --Corporate limits; extend ._.--.._.__..........__2558, 2661, 2702:

INDEX

3425

HR 743-1602--Historic zones; amendment to the Constitution ..._________.1434, 1543, 1556, 1746, 2890
HR 877-1746--Taxing districts; amendment to the Constitution ________1963, 2102, 2412, 2422, 3141

AUGUSTA OPERA COMPANY
HR 348-997 --Designate as official "Georgia State Opera Company" _..--_______._______No action in 1970

AUSTELL, TOWN OF HB 1578 --Change corporate limits ....1429, 1539, 1705, 1733, 2435, 2563

AUTHORITIES (See Named Subject)

SR 284 --Athens-Clarke County Public Facilities Authority; create;

amendment to the Constitution .__.__ 1990, 1999, 2103

HB 688 --Camden Recreation Authority; create __-No action in 1970

HB 1257 --Columbus & Muscogee County Building Authority; Change

in name ......__..____.______.637, 693, 848, 853, 1156

HR 738-1575--Downtown Albany Development Authority; create;

amendment to the Constitution ._... 1294, 1448, 1451, 1586,

2804, 2834

HR 742-1602--Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development Authority;

tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ...._1433, 1543,

1556, 1743, 2561

HB 1437 --Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority;

create _.....__.......__...._._..__96B, 1039, 1121, 1139, 2560, 2623

HB 658 --Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) increase amount

,

of revenue bonds ......_.__..__._._:_.__.392, 549, 1987

HB 143 --Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) ; standard

architectural plan __.___.__....._.No action in 1970

HB 659 --Georgia Building Authority (Penal); increase amount of

revenue bonds __.._____.___...,,..--1557, 2091, 3009, 3016

HB 145 --Georgia Building Authority (Penal); standard

architectural plan ____-__.__..__._.No action in 1970

HB 147 --Georgia Education Authority (Schools); standard

architectural plan __________.___No action in 1970

HB 146 ---Georgia Education Authority (University); standard

architectural plan ____._.___.....____No action in 1970

SR 228 --Georgia Housing Finance Authority; create; amendment

to the Constitution ._....-986, 988, 1044, 1198, 1341, 1911

HR 648-1310--Glynn County Public Improvement Authority; create;

amendment to the Constitution _735, 791, 2109, 2150, 2889

HB 1197 --Hospital; maximum interest rate on revenue

;!

certificates ............__:_.._,,_.._ ...;529, 573, 1118, 1836, 2645

3426

INDEX

HB 437 --Hospital; practice of medicine; licensing of aliens _..... 18 SB 472 --Housing Authorities Law; maximum interest rate on
bonds issued ..__..-.______._.____..___.._-1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3099 SB 473 --Housing; Urban Redevelopment Law; maximum interest rate
on bonds issued _..._...._......._......1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3100 HB 1200 --Jekyll Island State Park Authority Act; coastal
islands or marshlands _____.__~_--_~~~~-529, 574, 910, 1062 HB 1534 --Lake Kinchafoonee Authority;
create .......................................1286, 1440, 1557, 1887, 2879 HR 825-1678--Marietta, City of; Downtown Marietta Development
Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution __.-___..._. 1539, 1699, 1876, 1901, 2804, 2832 HR 806-1609--Marietta, City of; Parking Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ...___._.....__1434, 1543, 1556, 1749, 2562 HR 583-1182--Peach County Industrial Development Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ._.__-458, 537, 644, 649, 3138 HR 844-1690--Smyrna, City of; Downtown Smyrna Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ........................1538, 1702, 2109, 2197, 3140 SB 444 --South Fulton Coliseum Authority; create ._......_..... .....1472, 1476, 1549, 1970, 1971, 2292, 2294 HB 1295 --South Fulton Coliseum Authority; create _............687, 746 SB 420 --State authorities; Workmen's Compensation ..___..-,__..._._...__1200, 1202, 1298, 1705, 2838 HB 1301 --State Ports Authority; seaports; terminal facilities _-.__..-.,,.--.__--_---_..-688, 747, 1122, 1288, 1418

AUTOMOBILE LICENSE TAG STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report _.__..._.__......_.__._.__,,.,__....__...___..........._.______..3179

AVIATION STUDY COMMITTEE HR 355 --Create _-_._._..-._....--_,,_.__._.,,.__.....................No action in 1970

AWARENESS HOUSE HR 790 --Study Committee; create _....,,._..._.-.._.._._,,.. .............. 1390

AYLES, ROBERT & ROBBIN HR 562-1147--Compensate ...._-..__._....._.____,._.__.._______.383, 468, 1551, 1605, 2444

B
BACON COUNTY HB 531 --Ordinary's salary _....______.____....No action in 1970

INDEX

i - - -

3427

BACONTON, CITY OF SB 487 --Municipal Election Code ........--1767, 1772, 1872, 2109, 2186

BAIL HB 1297 HB 1063 HB 241 HB 1271 HB 589

--Bail bond businesses; regulation by State Insurance Commissioner __...___--____._.____..----___687, 746, 907, 1014
--Bond; posting prior to preliminary or commitment hearings ...._..._------__----__........._.62, 216, 643, 929, 2446
--"Cash Appearance Bonds in Traffic Cases"; acceptance --___~~.__--__--~__---__--_..--__----472
--Granting after first shall be at Court's discretion -.-......__..__.______....._.__.-___640, 695, 697, 940
--Right of bail in all cases in which maximum punishment permitted is imprisonment for less than 11 years ..--__..-.-_-.-------.--.__.----_.--..--__--...-___..-._____ 643

BAKER COUNTY

HB 1387
HB 1575 HB 1386

--Board of Commissioners; members' salary ______________--__839, 905, 980, 991, 1469
--Ordinary's salary _,,________--__1294, 1448, 1451, 1566, 2205 --Superior Court Clerk's salary __..___838, 905, 980, 990, 1469

BAKER, HONORABLE ED SR 214 --Joint Session to hear address by _----...__.__--____323, 330

BALD MOUNTAIN PARK, INC. HR 947 --Relative to ..----.._.____.....___.__..........__.._.____.2665

BALDWIN COUNTY
SB 367 --Board of Education; membership ....__...__.__._....984, 987, 1043, 1451, 1465
HR 813-1653--Board of Education; State Properties Control Commission; lease ...__.....1438, 1546, 1708, 1927
SB 346 --Ordinary's salary _......_.--_578, 583, 602, 1451, 1465, 1768 SB 344 --Sheriff's salary ....__......._.___.....B78, 583, 602, 1451, 1464 SB 345 --Tax Collector and Tax Receiver;
salaries ....._._...._._....______578, 583, 602, 1451, 1464

BANKS COUNTY

HB 1563

--Board of Commissioners; election .____.._______.1292, 1444, 1705, 1712, 2439

3428

INDEX

BANKS AND BANKING

SB 522
SB 523
HB 1015
SB 202
HB 1135 SB 319
HB 1464 HB 295
HB 1550
HB 858
HB 1122 HB 72
HB 460
SB 524
HB 1434 HB 1433
HR 942 SB 318
HB 14

--Banking business prohibited except at a banking house ----..----------------2560, 2663, 2704, 2704
--Bank charters; fee for filing application ---- ___.___--------.------1991, 2000, 2103, 2705
--Banking Law; officers and employees; voting shares ----------_----------____No action in 1970
--Banking Law; private banks and bankers; remove provisions _------_.__...__~__-______... ...--391
--Branch Banking Law; amend --380, 465, 542,1064,1205,1767 --Common trust funds; evaluation of
securities _----._._.___----------801, 803, 847, 907, 1167 --Corporations ------------------.1032, 1113, 1198, 1612, 3131 --Interest rates on home loans guaranteed by Veterans
Administration, Federal Housing Administration ..--...544 --Loans; capital notes or debentures;
prohibit ...__._..._----------1289, 1442, 1704, 2031, 3132 --Loans; demand notes;
prescription date .._----.__._..----------No action in 1970 --Loans; second mortgages ....... ...____--.__----....314, 388, 1299 --"Nonpar Banking Bill"; investments of legal
reserves __....___._...._..._..------_--.No action in 1970 --Officers, agents and employees; remove restrictions
on borrowing ...._.......__.....____...,,._......,,-_.__._.._1704 --Petitions; fees for filing petition for charter
amendment _----------_._..--------------1991, 2000, 2104, 2704 --Sales tax; repeal immunities ___..__._._._.------..962, 1037 --State income tax; exemptions, banks and trust
companies ..----....----------__....----..----_..._..._..962, 1037 --Taxation of Banks Study Committee; create ..._..............2405 --Trust funds; fiduciary investment
companies ----_.------..----......923, 925, 976, 1198, 2849, 2892 --Village facilities located maximum distance of
three miles from parent bank _...______--_____--..___.....--.17

BANK HOLDING COMPANY STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report .______.__...--_----_.__.......__3185

BARBER, HONORABLE MAC HR 1061 --Commend ___...--------_...-.._.._______........__.__.--3128

BARBERS (See Cosmetology, Hairdressers)

HB 577 HB 474

--Georgia State Board of Barbers; create new board --_--19 --State Board of Barbers; eligibility to
take examination _____________No action in 1970

INDEX

3429

BARBER SHOPS

HB 1309

--Apprentices; number which may be employed ____________________734, 790, 1554, 1950, 2877

BAR EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF

HB 1235 HB 1288

--Examination fees set by Supreme Court ___----572, 599 --Teachers of Law; admission _________..---684, 744, 907

BARROW COUNTY
HR 730-1531--School district; merge with City of Winder; amendment to the Constitution .._______._1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 2208
HB 1529 --Sheriff's office; personnel's salary _________________ ..._,,_ 1285, 1439, 1450, 1559, 2204

BARROW, LEROY HR 903 --Commend _____.--__.____________._._ ._____________2378

BARROW, MISS ROBBIE ANN HR 887 --Commend ______________._____--_.____,,...__._.____.___________2367

BARROWS, GREG HR 601-1229--Compensate ........_________.___.__.__._________571, 598

BASS, LARGEMOUTH
HR 623-1257--Official State fish; designate ______-___--_________637, 693, 749, 809, 2442

BATTEY STATE HOSPITAL STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report __..__._--_.__..._..___._..._._____3191

BAUM, STANLEY M. HR 996 --Commend _________________________________._.______2781

3430
BEES HB 1169 HB 1329
HB 606

INDEX
--Inspection of honey bee colonies _..._~455, 534, 641, 769, 1201 --Sales tax; exempt sugar used as food
for honey bees ,,__.-.._..,,,,.._......__-_.....-..._.___-..-_.....-_-739, 795 --Sugar used as food for honey bees;
exempt sales tax ,,_..,,,,..._.,,_......_._....__No action in 1970

BENBENISTY, MORRIS HR 548-1105--Compensate ____________________-~_..270, 317, 696, 815, 1324

BEN HILL COUNTY
HR 742-1602--Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ________1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561
HR 523-1072--School Districts; merge; amendment to the Constitution _,,__,,______________64, 218, 276, 400, 802

BERRIEN COUNTY

SB 411 SB 428
SB 399

--Sheriff's salary __......__........___.._.......984, 987, 1043, 1556, 1569 --Tax Commissioner; employees'
salaries ......___.._...__..........___...1157, 1159, 1189, 1556, 1569 --Tax Commissioner's duties -_._____._1472, 1475, 1548, 1970, 2177

BIBB COUNTY
HB 1747 --Bailiffs' salary ......__-......_--...-.__.......___._....._.._......2700, 2874 HR 534-1101--Georgia Forest Research Council;
execute lease ____-..___.._.._.._____.....____.268, 316, 543, 616, 1049 HB 1714 --Lakes; exempt sales tax ._.._.____..__.._1867, 1967, 2107, 2177 HB 1442 --Macon-Bibb County "Citizens Commission on
Efficiency and Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County"; study consolidation ____--____.______966, 1040, 1555, 1570, 2560, 2615 HB 1483 --State Court; Clerk's Bond __...._1107, 1185, 1300, 1308, 1913 HB 1204 --Superior Court Clerk's Salary ....___........_......__..__..529, 574, 1705, 1732, 2854, 2913

BIBLE HR 682-1436--Sales tax; suspend __._________-.__.___963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2890

INDEX

3431

BIRDS
HE 39-68 --Bobwhite Quail; designate as official Georgia State Bird _,,...--------.---------------1045, 1794
HR 694-1436--Brown Thrasher; designate as State Bird ._______965, 1039,1045,1330, 1456,1785, 3010, 3040

BISHOP, GERALD A. HR 785 --Commend __-------------__.__.___-__----._.______1383

BLACKMAN, J.; J. NEWTON: SHELIA MCDEVITT HR 917 --Commend -----.--.--....-----._--.--------_------__.---2388

BLACK PANTHERS

HR 992

--House on record as being against using State educational facilities .....--_--------------2777

BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
HR 276-843 --Easement of certain tract of land -.--------.---------392, 673 HR 315-949 --Easement and leasing of a certain
tract of land ------------------------------No action in 1970 HR 312-923 --Leasing of a certain tract of land .--------------------392, 673

BLACKSHEAR, CITY OF

HB 1599

--Mayor's Court; election of Judge --------..----------.....----.1433, 1542, 1556, 1713, 2880

BLAKELY, CITY OF

HB 1035 HB 1036

--Elections; Public Utilities; Eminent Domain _.----------___.__33, 67, 276, 278, 577
--Public Utilities; Revenue --------...._--33, 67, 276, 279, 577

BLALOCK, HONORABLE DANIEL B. HR 1011 --Commend _...______.----_.--.__________.------2791, 2959

BLECKLEY COUNTY
HR 853-1700--Cochran-Bleckley School System; merge; amendment to the Constitution ___.____1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891

3432
HB 1586 HB 1587

INDEX
--Sheriff's deputies __-__.___...--1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2880 --Tax Collector's salary _..._______..-1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2880

BLIND HB 1526 SB 491 HB 330

--Georgia Factory for the Blind; surplus funds for future operations' .__._.._.._--_____.-.---__.__ 1193, 1297, 1557
--Georgia Factory for the Blind; surplus funds for future operations ,,_ ^1765, 1772,1872, 2413, 3058, 3142
--Vending stands in State buildings ..._-.-__,,,,.--.._.._____._--.....18

BLOCKBUSTING HB 1615 --Real estate; penalties ,, ...____..__-.1435, 1544, 1555, 2038, 3133

BLOOD SB 369 HB 473

--Donors over 18 allowed to donate blood without parental consent _______801, 803, 847, 1554, 2652
--Uniform Commercial Code; implied warranties _,,--..--,,--.18

BLUE & GOLD CLUB HR 1041 --Cedartown, City of; commend ___..__..._..._.___..........___-_.._....3111

BLUE RIDGE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

SB 338 HB 192 HB 861

--District Attorney; secretarial personnel .__,,__ 1991, 2000, 2103 --District Attorney's salary ._.._.._.........--.....No action in 1970 --Official Court reporter; employment .....,,,,.._....-.........._--..473

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HB 887 --State employees; provide __.....-._...... ----.....-No action in 1970

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

HB 1293 HB 1391

--Counties; closing of office during week __......_._.--_....._...____.......... 686, 746, 981, 1059
--County Managers; requirements for appointment .............._..........__........896, 969, 1120, 1302, 2447

BOARD OF HEALTH

HB 1244

--Fluoridation in all communities, 5,000 population or more _..........__._._..._.._..__...633, 690, 750, 2075

INDEX

3433

BOARD OF INQUIRY HB 888 --State employees; provide _.._.______--No action in 1970

BOARD OP REGENTS

HB 111 HB 1274
SB 425
HR 176

--Agreements with contiguous states _________.271, 318 --College facilities; govern approval of
groups using ___.__.__..__..__..__..._...681, 741, 1124 --Junior Colleges; operating costs ._.._. 1157, 1159, 1188, 1302,
2735 --Requested to furnish certain information
to State Department of Education __No action in 1970

BOATS HB 1376 HB 1070 HB 1118 SB 433 HB 1374

--Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; define "motorboat" __...__.........____..-_._.__789, 846, 978
--Motorboats; operator's age requirement for license ----._____________-.....__.___--..63, 217
--Occupants required to wear Coast Guard approved life jacket __.....___._...._._._...313, 387, 978
--Specifications relating to maximum capacity .... ____...______.__.......__...1200, 1203, 1298, 1704
--Specifications relating to maximum capacity ....._-__....._.....___..........__..._...788, 846, 978

BOATING AND WATER ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE OF GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
--Committee Report ,,._........_._..______........_.,,...___....3223

BOBWHITE QUAIL HR 39-68 --Designate as official Georgia State Bird ____._.__.-._. 1045, 1794

BODIES, HUMAN

HB 1613

--Illegal traffic; payments to next of kin _______.._______________..1436, 1544, 1554, 1788, 2442

BONDS
HR 649-1312--Ad valorem tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution .....___._.735, 791, 1299

3434

INDEX

HB 1271 --Bail; granting after first shall be at Court's discretion ----.--____----------------640, 695, 697, 940
HB 1063 --Bail; posting prior to preliminary or commitment hearings ------------------------------62, 216, 643, 929, 2446
HB 589 --Bail; rights in all cases in which maximum punishment permitted is imprisonment for less than 11 years ___________----_______.___-.._--.__----____.643
HB 1297 --Bail bond businesses; regulation by State Insurance Commissioner ._.__--------.--687, 746, 907, 1014
HB 241 --"Cash Appearance Bonds in Traffic Cases"; acceptance ----------___----__----_------__------472
HR 653-1322--Intangible tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution --.-._------------------------738, 793, 1454
HB 383 --Performance; contractors, State contracts -___.--------------._----No action in 1970
HR 549-1111--Revenue; student loans; amendment to the Constitution ----..----------_------.....----.271, 319, 406, 641
HB 1196 --Revenue Bond Law; interest rate; limitations --------_--.--------.--..529, 573, 1118, 1832, 2645

BOTTLES, GLASS

HB 1082

--Soft drinks, malt beverages; prohibit use of glass bottles unless returnable in exchange for monetary deposit _--..--------_----.................----.----209, 272

BOWDON, TOWN OF HB 1487 --Extend corporate limits .--------.1108, 1185, 1300, 1308, 1914

BRANCH BANKING LAW HB 1135 --Amend ----------------------380, 465, 542, 1064, 1205, 1717

BRANTLEY COUNTY HB 1441 --Deputy Sheriffs; appointment ... 966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 2878

BREMEN JAYCEES HR 1040 --Commend ................__._........_.._...----------------------------3110

BREMEN ROTARY CLUB HR 1050 --Commend __------...----------_----.--------------------3118

BRIBERY HB 716

INDEX

3435

--Criminal Code; consideration to a person acting for or on behalf of political subdivision _______No action in 1970

BROOKS, JOHNNY C. HR 595-1210--Compensate .____......_................_._........._......__.-_......__.._531, 575

BROWN, MRS. KERNWOOD HR 769 --Express sympathy for passing of ___________________.--1372

BROWN THRASHER
HR 694-1436--State Bird; designate _......965, 1039, 1045, 1330, 1456, 1785, 3010, 3040

BROWNING, GUY HR 840 --Commend ....--...-._.._.....___..........-...-..._._.__......-..._-.____.._._-1652

BRUNSON, WILLARD O. HR 976 --Commend -_--________-_----____.____---~~-,,___..._...--...__..---_.-2686

BRUNSWICK, CITY OF

SB 537

--Tax assessment; non-returned personal property ._,,.-.___._________.__1992, 2001, 2104, 2874, 2898

BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HR 854 HB 205

--Brunswick-Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee; create _.........-..__............_._____--1822, 1877, 2317
--Superior Court Judges; secretaries __________No action in 1970

BUCKNER, MIKE HR 963 --Commend --..__-__.__..__---~~--__.-__.-~_--___,,___-.__-__---~~2676

BUDGET HB 1100

--General Appropriations Act; 1969-70 and 1970-71 _......_..268, 316, 1190, 1218, 2209, 2214, 2254, 2256, 2291, 2569, 2726

3436 HB 1099 HR 796
HB 1364

INDEX
--General Appropriations Act; supplement _________268, 316 --House Appropriations Committee requested to
appropriate certain funds to State Highway Department ___--_--__--______________.____.1395 --State Departments to submit new programs to General Assembly 45 days prior to Session ....786, 844, 1703, 2083,
3130

BUDGET BUREAU

SB 22

--Budget Report; working reserve-high and low income period; preparation _____________.No action in 1970

BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD, STATE

HB 1146 HB 1446
SB 383

--Authority _______________________-__..___________.-_.382, 467, 751 --Budget unit of the executive branch of
State government _-_.___.___________967, 1041, 1708, 2355 --Create as budget unit of Executive Branch
of State Government ______________924, 926, 977, 1045, 1505

BUILDING AUTHORITY, GEORGIA

HB 658 HB 659

--Hospital; increase amount of revenue bonds ___,,_________.___________........ 392, 549, 1987
--Penal; increase amount of revenue bonds ________-_________.______.1557, 2091, 3009, 3016

BUILDING AUTHORITIES

HR 143 HB 145 HB 147 HB 146

--Georgia Building Authority (Hospital); standard architectural plan _________....No action in 1970
--Georgia Building Authority (Penal); standard architectural plan ______.No action in 1970
--Georgia Education Authority (Schools); standard architectural plan __._____...No action in 1970
--Georgia Education Authority (University) ; standard architectural plan _____..--No action in 1970

BULLOCH COUNTY

HB 1512 HB 1612 HB 1514

--Board of Commissioners; Clerical Employees _________1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915
--Board of Education; create new board _.__._______._____1296, 1447, 1556, 1569, 2205
--Ordinary; Clerical Assistants' Salaries _.__-___________._____1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915

HB 1513 HB 1511
HB 1510

INDEX

3437

--Sheriff; Jailer's Allowance __1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915 --Superior Court personnel; Salaries ....1181, 1196, 1301, 1311,
1915 --Tax Commissioner; Assistants'
Salaries .............._._.._1181, 1195, 1301, 1311 1914, 1996

BUNZL, CONSUL GENERAL & MRS. ROBERT M. HR 1013 --Austrian Consul; express appreciation ..._.__.._.__...2793

BUREAU OF STATE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HB 1177 --Create .......____.__..___.____________-457, 536

BURGIN, ASBURY F. HR 1047 --Commend ---_______.______-_~_.___...--...3116

BURGLARY
HB 713 HB 1351

--Criminal Code; change definition ____ No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; define __________783, 842, 979, 1849

BURKE COUNTY

HB 1499

--Board of Education; Midterm Transfers _._._..___1111, 1188, 1301, 1309, 2559, 2612

BURNES, N. N., JR. HR 918 --Commend -__.___________--.__._.__.___2389

BURTON, HONORABLE JOE N. HR 569 --Express sympathy for passing of .--__________......407

BUSBEE, HONORABLE GEORGE HR 1043 --Commend ..---..______.__________.____...__3112

BUSES HB 1101

--Urban transit Systems; sales tax ______.._______.268, 316, 474, 662, 1156

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HE 685-1436--Urban Transit Systems; suspend sales tax on fares ------_._----_--__..963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724
HR 545-1101--Urban transit system; fares; suspend sales tax --_-___.__------------__------__--269, 316, 474, 664
SB 356 --Urban transit systems; width limitations ----------_____._--.--------___--.699, 701, 748
HB 1076 --Urban transit systems; width requirements .___..----.65, 219 HB 1523 --Width requirements; certain
counties --._-__--___----...__.1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438

BUSES, SCHOOL

HB 1703
HB 1603 HR 990

--Busing of students; prohibit to achieve racial balance ------_______----_.--_..------._____--_------___.1865, 1965
--Identify and define _,,----__1295, 1446, 1968, 2352, 2912, 3047 --Pupil Transportation Study Committee;
create ---,,_--_-_-_--___,,-._--.----___,,_..,,.--__..__----.2776

BUSINESSES HB 63

--Corporation Code; notices of incorporation _-_--___--_--.No action in 1970

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE HR 900 --Commend ,,-..--------,,.------------.,,--------____.------_..._2376

BUTLER GARDEN CLUB HR 953 --Commend --.--.--..,,.-----.----_.--.---.-------_..___--._----.--..__..2669

BUTLER HOMES OF GEORGIA HR 911 --Commend ,,------.__.___.--.--__.------.__----__...2383

BUTLER UNIT, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HR 891 --Commend .,,._..........,,........__._.__.____.----------,,_.__2370

BUTTS COUNTY

HB 1682 HB 1540 HB 1683

--Courthouse; maintenance costs --.1687, 1869, 1969, 2172, 2886 --Ordinary's Clerical Allowance ....1288, 1441, 1706, 1726, 2879 --Sheriff and deputy sheriffs;
uniforms __------_--._____--.1687, 1869, 1969, 2113, 2886

INDEX

3439

HB 1538 --Sheriff's expense allowance ._.___._._.____1287, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879
HR 873-1723--State Librarian to furnish certain law books to Superior Court Clerk ...__.1959, 2099, 2108, 2434, 3141
HB 1684 --Tax Collector; clerical personnel ______.__..___1687, 1869, 1969, 2172, 2886
HB 1539 --Treasurer's salary ......_._._.....1287, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879

c

CABLE HB 1091

--Junk dealers; record of purchases--212, 274, 751, 2058, 2888

CAGLE, A. M. HR 563-1147--Compensate _--._..._..----------------383, 468, 1551, 1604, 2444

CAIRO, CITY OP
HR 824-1675--Development Authority; bonds; amendment to the Constitution ..__._..__1536, 1698, 1970, 2118, 2891

CALDWELL, HONORABLE JOHNNIE L. HR 1060 --Commend .___..._._..___.__...-.-..._--.........__._.............._.3127

CALHOUN COUNTY HB 1236 --Sheriff's Allowance _.__-__._..__....572, 599, 644, 649, 986

CALLAWAY GARDENS

SR 249

--Commend owners and developers for tourist attraction achievement ..1595, 1596, 1699, 2106, 2694

CAMDEN COUNTY

HB 1594 HB 284 HB 1440 HB 686

--Historical Commission; create .-1432, 1542, 1556, 1737, 2880 --Sheriff, clerk and ordinary; salaries __.No action in 1970 --Tax Commissioner's office--966, 1040, 1121, 1140, 2559, 2626 --Zoning and planning laws ____..____..No action in 1970

3440

INDEX

CAMDEN RECREATION AUTHORITY SB 688 --Create _____-_______..______-No action in 1970

CAMDEN RECREATION COMMISSION HB 687 --Create __.__________.___-_____-No action in 1970

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1280 --Corporation Code; disallow any campaign contributions ._______~__----------..682, 742

CANTON, CITY OF HR 672-1416--Water and sewer lines; easements--900, 973, 1123, 1403, 2561

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
HB 769 --Abolish ____.____________________-_------ 907 HB 277 --Abolish _________________________------.___.18 HR 662-1353--Abolish; amendment to the Constitution ___-_.....784, 842 HB 235 --Execution of sentence by electrocution __-No action in 1970 HB 1062 --Supreme Court of Georgia; affirmation of
imposition; remittitur of record .--62, 216, 643, 830, 1466

CARROLL COUNTY
HR 692-1436--Vocational technical school system; amendment to the Constitution __._--_---_-965, 1039, 1121, 1150, 2207

CARSWELL, HONORABLE G. HARROLD
HR 631 --President Richard M. Nixon commended for nominating to the U. S. Supreme Court _----.__---625

CARTER, MARY E. HR 564-1147--Compensate __...______._.__383, 468, 1551, 1606, 2444

CARTER, HONORABLE ROBERT J. HR 983 --Director, State Board of Corrections; censure _...........2691

INDEX

3441

CASH APPEARANCE BONDS IN TRAFFIC CASES

HB 241

--Acceptance in traffic violations inside municipal corporate limits ._._.______._.__-__--.472

CASH, GEORGE FRANK HR 565-1185--Compensate ______________385, 470, 1551, 1608, 2444

CASTELLANI, ROBERT J. SR 196 --Commend __________________~__.--.580, 583, 602

CATFISH
HB 1666 HR 798

--Walking catfish; prohibitions -___..____1534, 1697, 1704 --Walking Catfish Study Committee; create _,,_________.___.1396

CATO, R. L. HR 539-1090--Compensate ___-_______-___________ 211, 274, 1551

CATOOSA COUNTY

HB 1306 HB 1243

--Ordinary's salary __________._._.733, 789, 908, 912, 1592 --Tax Commissioner; Clerical
Assistance Allowance ....______633, 690, 848, 852, 1466

CEMETERIES HR 628
SR 217
HB 1416 HB 24

--Monuments; create study committee to study fees charged _________.___________-628
--Property tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution _______.___.__._581, 584, 603, 982
--Regulations _____________900, 973, 1300, 1801, 3131 --State Cemetery Board; trust funds for perpetual
care --__-__.__.______.._____No action in 1970

CENTRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE HR 999 --Study Committee; create _______________.__________2783

CENTRAL PRINTING AGENCY HR 850-1695--Study committee; create ____1689, 1871, 2315, 2479, 3141

3442

INDEX

CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL HR 608 --Yarborough Vocation Center; commend ________-_589

CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT

HB 1096

--Motor Vehicles; salvaged military or government surplus vehicles -___213, 275, 798, 1512, 2437

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

SB 281

--Certification; board members may succeed themselves _.._-._..__------1769, 1770, 2344, 2446

CERTIFYING OFFICER HB 904 --Indigent Care Patients; provide in each county _-._-_--_----20

CHAITE, FLOYD B. HR 571 --Express sympathy for passing of __...,,..,,,,_,,___----_408

CHALKER, DALLAS C. HR 1008 --Express sypmathy for passing of _._.______-__---2789

CHAMBERS, CLAUDE, SR. HR 706-1469--Compensate _..__-____________._______983, 1042

CHAMBLISS, W. M. HR 932 --Express appreciation ____________._..___...____2399

CHAPLAINS, PRAYER OFFERED BY (See Named Persons)
--Robertson, Rev. Vernard ____________.______.--5 --Robertson, Rev. Vernard ___.____.__...____.___31 --Turrentine, Rev. Reece __________________.__58 --Nelson, Rev. George A. ________....__._._.______208 --Ross, Rev. Frank M._..______________________-267 --Smith, Dr. J. Robert _..--...._..____----____.__.._._._-311 --Wilson, Dr. Grady --_________.__.__.______378

INDEX

3443

--Craft, Rev. Asbury ........_____________...._.___..__.___..___..453 --Johnson, Rev. Carl M._--__--_--._-------_----_-------__-_--____528 --Mann, Rev. Gordon H._.__-----------------------------------.569 --Gerrald, Rev. Inman ._.__.__--.__..,,-------------,,_.----.596 --Hand, Dr. G. Othell .------__----.----------------------------_631 --Smith Rev. Guy ___._...__--------------.-------- ..-------- ..-680 --Smith, Rev. William ___._----_----_------___------______-.-..___... 732 --Ozment, Dr. Robert V. __..--_------------------....___----_----.__.779 --Gardner, Rev. Milton C., Jr. _--___----------,,_-__----------836 --Stokes, Rev. O. L. ...__.___-_.._.._------____----.._.894 --Davis, Rev. Bobby --.._.--_----.--------.------..----------.960 --Skaggs, Rev. S. L. ________.__......._........_...........1029 --Ingram, Rev. Sam ...____._____...__._..__..._.----..._1105 --Gilstrap, Rev. L. G.____------------------------------.....1178 --Tillman, Rev. Jack ------__--------..----_.--------------.--1192 --Steinberg, Rev. Robert P. __------___..__................1284 --Huyck, Rev. Albert _._..__..____.----_.___--------..._........1428 --Rice, Rev. W. C. ------.________.__._.--------------..1527 --Withers, Rev. Harold B. .__------__..__.--------_____1685 --Delle, Rev. Milton ................----________........._......___..1863 --Sloat, Rev. Orman P. __--------____.____--..--____..........1956 --Johnson, Rev. Douglas .__----_____.......__________------.2096 --Hooks, Elder V. H. _----------__------..----------..----...... 2408 --Rodgers, Rev. Leland ._.__.._--------------...------_........2697 --Mulroy, Father John _--_____...--_.--____----.--.--...------.2873

CHAPPELL, FRANK HR 760 --Commend ...__-_._.------_----._....,,.___------_____._----..1365

CHAPPELL, RUFUS HR 758 --Commend _----___.._........__,,__----________----_--___----_.._1364

CHARLTON COUNTY

HB 1604 HB 1439 HB 1438 HB 1437 HB 1461

--Board of Commissioners; meetings ___----------------.1295, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2881
--Board of Commissioners; membership ..----------------966, 1039, 1121, 1140, 2559, 2625
--Board of Education; election ___----_______.....965, 1039, 1121, 1140, 2560, 2624
--Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority; create ____-965, 1039, 1121, 1139, 2560, 2623
--Historical Commission; create --1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878

3444

INDEX

CHATHAM COUNTY

SB 27 HB 851
HB 946
HB 949 HB 1140

--Board of Commissioners; election _.__..No action in 1970 --Board of Commissioners; quorum to transact
business _._____..___________No action in 1970 --Commission to study governmental functions;
create ___..____________--_._No action in 1970 --Teachers' tenure ___._.._________-No action in 1970 --Urban Renewal ....___________......381, 466, 1047, 2323

CHATSWORTH, CITY OF HB 1242 --Reincorporate .__________.__-633, 689, 980, 989, 1466

CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY HB 1419 --Sheriff's salary ___________901, 974, 1121, 1135, 1592

CHATTAHOOCHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HR 258-785 --Study Committee; create __.______No action in 1970

CHATTAHOOCHEE TRAIL HR 521-1072--Columbus-Blakely route; designate --64, 218, 751, 940, 1595

CHATTOOGA COUNTY HB 1607 --Sheriff's deputies; salary ..__1296, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2205

CHEROKEE COUNTY
SB 559 --Board of Commissioners' salaries ______________2436, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2896
HR 829-1680--Conveyance of certain property ....1687, 1708, 1868, 2323, 2891 SB 560 --Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk,
Tax Commissioner, Ordinary; salaries _____________2437, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2897

CHEROKEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 1436 --Secretarial assistance ______962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1764

INDEX

3445

CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT

HB 1535

--Private homes or private day care centers exempted from Act -.1287, 1440, 1709, 1935, 3132

CHILDREN'S ORPHANAGES HR 44-87 --Study Committee; create Joint Licensing of ------------~--17

CHILDS, MRS. ESSIE HR 974 --Commend _.__.._....______-.._._...._,,_...--.--_-_--.2685

CHIROPRACTORS

HB 1457 HR 831

--Department of Public Health; Federal Social Security Act; inclusion of services rendered _____...__.--...--_1030, 1112, 1300
--Medicaid Feasibility Study Committee on Chiropractic Services; create .___._ _.._--_._--___.,,--.1646

CIGARETTES (See taxation)

HB 1648

--Excise tax; exempt if purchased for use by patients at the Georgia War Veterans Home ....1437, 1547

CIGARS HB 1648

--Excise tax; exempt if purchased for use by patients at the Georgia War Veterans Home _._..__...._._..--1437, 1547

CITY CENTER, INC.
SR 281 --State Properties Control Code; lease -___.___.______..1911, 1916, 1965, 1970, 2545
HR 740-1590--State Properties Control Code; lease ---__.-.-.____.__1431, 1541, 1708, 2487, 3140

CITIZENS COMMITTEE: GENERAL ASSEMBLY HR 915 --Express appreciation ___._________.___-_--_---_.---.- 2386

CIVIL DEFENSE

HB 1137

--State Civil Defense Agency; State Employees' retirement System __--...____.__..380, 466

3446

INDEX

CIVIL PRACTICE ACT, GEORGIA

HB 1541
HB 139 HB 1029

--Depositions taken in county of residence of deponent --_----_-_._.,,_............1288, 1441
--Judgments and proceedings; execution ............_--802, 1683 --Uncontested divorce; court's
conclusions ........._..._.._._.__------.15, 36, 472, 551, 1471, 1518

CIVIL RIGHTS
HR 650-1314--Restoration after 3 years of probation; amendment to the Constitution --------..._--------736, 792

CLAIMS ADVISORY BOARD
HB 1021 --Change time within which claims may be filed _--__._-_----._._.-__._--__No action in 1970
HR 802 --State Claims Study Committee; create _._.__,,_.-------1400 HR 525-1072--State Farm Mutual Insurance
Company; approval of claims --_----_--_.--__------...64, 218

CLARKE COUNTY
SB 504 --Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission; create ____------_----_--.--------1767, 1773, 1873
SR 284 --Athens-Clarke County Public Facilities Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ------._----------------.--1990, 1999, 2103
SB 502 --Board of Commissioners' salaries .._........___._.------_------1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2178
SB 509 --Board of Health; membership ....1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2180 SB 507 --City Court; rename .------1767, 1773, 1874, 2108, 2180, 2722 HB 1713 --City Court; Special
Investigators' salary ..___..1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887 SB 501 --Coroner's salary __----------.1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2167, 2447 SB 500 --Juvenile Court; judge's salary_-1765, 1772, 1873, 2108, 2178 HB 1709 --Magistrate's Court; change
name .--------------------------1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887 SR 235 --School districts; taxation; amendment
to the Constitution __--------1157, 1160, 1189, 2108, 2147 SB 503 --Sheriff's salary ------------1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2168, 2447 HR 870-1713--Tax returns due City of Athens;
amendment to the Constitution ..-- ...1866, 1966, 2108, 2135 SB 508 --Treasurer's salary -......-1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2179, 2722

CLAYTON COUNTY
HR 809-1637--Apartments; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution .._.............1530, 1692, 1876, 2003, 2109

INDEX

3447

HB 1631 --Board of Commissioners; abandoned vehicles ____..___1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2882
HB 1634 --Board of Commissioners; street lights _______________________________1529, 1692, 1876, 1883, 2883
SB 547 --Civil and Criminal Court; costs in civil cases _____ _________2201, 2212, 2410, 2412, 2718
HB 1629 --Civil and Criminal Court; Judge and Solicitor; salaries _.____-----1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2882
HB 1635 --Civil Service System Act; terms _,,__,,,,________,,_____1529, 1692, 1876, 1884, 2883
HB 1633 --Coroner's Salary __._.._________________1528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882 HE 808-1637--Mobile homes; tax levy; amendment
to the Constitution ___-____._____1529, 1692, 1876, 2002, 2109 SB 569 --Ordinary's salary ________________________2561, 2663, 2703 HB 1628 --Sheriff; Superior Court Clerk;
salaries ____________________1528, 1691, 1875, 1881, 2882 HB 166 --Superior Court; Judge Emeritus may
serve __,,___,,_,,__,,__,,____,,_________No action in 1970 HB 1630 --Tax Commissioner's
salary _________________________.1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2559, 2614 HE 76-184 --Tax levy for promotion of industry;
amendment to the Constitution .___.___--__...No action in 1970

CLAYTON JUDICIAL CIECUIT

SB 570 HB 1632

--Assistant District Attorneys; appointment._.2558, 2663, 2703 --Official Court Eeporter's
salary _______________________________._____1528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882

CLENDENON, DONN HE 856 --Commend .__._-.,,_.__-__.__________..____________.____1781

CLEEK, SUPEEIOE COUET
HB 1395 --Executive or legislative offices; unlawful to hold.--..896, 970 HB 217 --Eecording fees; liens, mortgages, deeds --.No action in 1970 HB 1255 --Eegistry of Court Funds; fees for maintaining ----636, 692 HB 1289 --Registry of Court Funds; interest _-.._-_-.__________-_-_.686, 745 HB 1737 --Eegistry of the Court;
investments _____________1961, 2101, 2106, 2482, 3138 HB 1061 --Eetirement benefits; delinquent
payments _________-______-___________61, 216, 643, 704, 2876 HE 221 --Eetirement Study Committee __________No action in 1970 HE 723-1493--Eetirement Study Committee; create _____...1110, 1187, 1707 HB 1252 --Eevenue Certificate Law of 1937; uniform fee _____636, 692 SB 74 --Eevise fees ~._.--_-_____-__-___-______.______.___________910, 2934, 3141

3448

INDEX

CLIFTON, HONORABLE CECIL L. HR 568 --Commend ___.______________________-__.406

CLINCH COUNTY
HR 841-1690--Board of Education; election; amendment to the Constitution ______1537, 1701, 1876, 1904, 2891
HB 1690 --Ordinary's salary _________1537, 1701, 1876, 1890, 2886 HR 842-1690--Tax Commissioner; create office; amendment
to the Constitution _______1537, 1701, 2108, 2122, 3140

CLINICAL LABORATORIES SB 387 --Directors' licenses ____1990, 1999, 2103, 2105, 2839, 2893

CLORE, MRS. B. P. HR 765 --Express sympathy for passing of ....,,...____.___.----_1869

COASTAL ISLANDS AND MARSHLANDS PLANNING COMMISSION, GEORGIA
HB 1199 --Create ..._____..__________...___.529, 573, 910, 999

COASTAL MARSHLANDS
HR 75- 184--Pilot title analysis ____-______.____-___.........1452 SR 138 --Study Committee; create __..__.___......No action in 1970

COASTAL WETLANDS PROTECTION BOARD HB 212 --Create ________________._____.............1201, 1207

COBB COUNTY
HB 879 --Civil and Criminal Court; injury cases, extend jurisdiction __._.________.--._No action in 1970
HR 737-1567--Declare certain State owned property surplus __-_---.-__...___._..____.__1293, 1445, 1557
HR 189- 520--State Properties Control Commission; declare certain property surplus ______,,___.No action in 1970

COBB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 1580

--Assistant District Attorney; assignment to juvenile court of Cobb County__-1429, 1539, 1556, 1733, 2440

HB 1443

INDEX

3449

--Assistant District Attorney's salaries ._.........__.....__,,.._._..__966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 1592

COCHRAN, CITY OF HR 853-1700--Cochran-Bleckley School System; merge; amendment to the Constitution......... __.__..--.....-1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891
CODE OF ETHICS --Interim Committee Report ___. -- ----.-..-.-.----------__--..-3193

CODY, WILLIAM HR 781 --Commend _...-_-_.___--..________________....__.._..,,.--.._.._1381

COFFEE COUNTY

HB 1428 HB 843

--Board of Education; membership.__.961, 1036, 1121, 1137, 2877 --Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Ordinary and
Tax Commissioner; salaries ._----_----_---No action in 1970

COLE, ALBERT L. HR 252- 705--Compensate -__.____-._-_.--___...._-..._.._......__.No action in 1970

COLISEUM AUTHORITY

HB 1295 SB 444

--South Fulton Coliseum Authority; create ...,,._.____._--- 687, 746 --South Fulton Coliseum Authority;
create ....._-_---......_1472, 1476, 1549, 1970, 1971, 2292, 2294

COLLEGE PARK, CITY OF HB 789 Councilmen; qualifications of residence -...--- No action in 1970

COLLEGES (See Education, Bd. of Regents)

HB 513 HB 587 HB 1274

--Alcoholic beverages; location of businesses licenses near campuses _..________No action in 1970
--Alcoholic beverages; location of motels and hotels near college campuses -_---..._,,__-____.._____No action in 1970
--Facilities; use governed by Board of Regents, State Board of Education _.__-_._.,,---_681, 741, 1124

3450
SB 425
HB 677 HB 540

INDEX
--Junior Colleges; Board of Regents; operating costs ...____-------1157, 1159, 1188, 1302, 2735
--Malicious destruction; penalties .------------No action in 1970 --Protests and demonstrations; penalties _..._.No action in 1970

COLLIER, ART HR 818 --Commend ___----------.------__------------------------------1521

COLLINS, WALTER A. HR 700-1453--Compensate ------------------------982, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445

COLQUITT COUNTY

HB 1547
HB 1548
HB 1327 HB 1172 HB 1328

--Board of Commissioners; election districts ..-------1289, 1442, 1705, 1728, 2728, 2810
--Board of education; election districts ----------------------------1289, 1442, 1705, 1730, 2439
--Law Library -____.__--.......-..----..-739, 794, 1119, 1154, 2960 --Superior Court; terms ........_..------.__....456, 534, 543, 586, 1466 --Tax Commissioner's salary .--------..739, 795, 1120, 1126, 1590-

COLUMBIA COUNTY

HB 1471

--Electrical contractors; Licenses ,,_.--------____..------.1033, 1115, 1300, 1306, 1913-

COLUMBUS, CITY OF

HB 1257 HB 1179

--Columbus-Muscogee County Building Commission; change to Columbus & Muscogee County Building Authority ._____.--__..------------...........637, 693, 848, 853, 1156.
--Municipal Court; Deputy Marshals.-..458, 536, 543, 587, 801

COMMERCE, CITY OF

HB 1718 HB 1717 HB 1716 HB 1715
HB 1719

--Board of Education, election 1867, 1967, 2109, 2183, 2925, 2944 --City officers' election ....__--------1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 3136 --Elections; change date .----------...1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 3135 --Mayor and Councilmen;
election --------------------1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 2925, 2943 --Recorder's Court ----------..1867, 1968, 2109, 2183, 2925, 2946-

INDEX

3451

COMMERCIAL GAMBLING (See Gambling)

HB 934
HB 933 HB 738

--Criminal Code; change punishment for violation --------_-__--___----------.No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; mandatory sentence ------No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; penalty __------__-----------_No action in 1970

COMMISSIONS (See Named Commission)

HR 660-1345--American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Georgia; create ----------------------782, 841, 1555, 2476

HB 687 --Camden Recreation Commission; create ..--No action in 1970 HB 1009 --Community Relations Commission; create--No action in 1970 HR 807-1612--Constitution Revision Commission; members'
compensation ----------------------1296, 1447, 1552, 2482, 2960 SR 272 --Constitution Revision Commission; members'
compensation .----___,,_____------.1911, 1916, 1965, 2315, 2932 HR 695-1443--DeKalb County Retirement System Study
Commission; create ------...966, 1040, 1122, 1153, 1763, 1922 HR 621-1248--Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study
Commission; create .__.....635, 691, 1707, 2266, 3085, 3095 HR 357-1014--Education Study Commission; create ---------------------.20 SR 266 --Fernbank Science Center Commission;
create --------------------------...2206, 2210, 2408, 2414, 2919 HB 1199 --Georgia Coastal Islands and Marshlands Planning
Commission; create --------------------.529, 573, 910, 999 HB 1342 --Georgia Commission for the Development of the Altamaha
River Basin; create ------.781, 840, 910, 1928, 2729, 2804 HR 828-1680--Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Commission;
create ------------------------------1686, 1868, 1877, 2083 HB 1136 --Georgia Historical Commission;
employees' salaries _._----------.380, 466, 1123, 1340, 1987 SR 250 --Georgia Historical Commission; encourage development
of Westville ----------------------1595, 1596, 1699, 2106, 2695 HR 689-1436--Georgia Human Rights Commission; create--------964, 1039

SR 197
SB 366 SR 191 HB 1298 HB 1527 HB 853

--Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; create; amendment to the Constitution __580, 584, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909, 3021, 3068 3081, 3095
--Georgia State Scholarship Commission; expenditure of funds --------------------700, 701, 749, 1878
--Heroes of Georgia Commission; rename "Governor's Award for Heroism Commission" --.323, 324, 390, 1454, 2639, 2892
--Legislative Commission on Administrative Procedure; create --------------------------------------687, 747
--Metropolitan Airports Commission; create ....------1193, 1297 --Mineral Leasing Commission; execution of leases;
limit authority --------------..--------....--------------...----.20

3452 HB 1155
SR 277 HR 1007

INDEX
--State Commission on Ethical Standards in Government; create _._~385, 470, 981, 1653, 2889, 2977, 3009, 3017, 3068 3102, 3145
--State Scholarship Commission; abolish; amendment to the Constitution _.________._________.__.________1768, 1771, 1871, 1878
--Tax Revision Commission; membership ___________________.______2788

COMMISSIONERS

HB 1293 HB 1391

--County Board of Commissioners; closing of office during week ....__._._._____.____.____.____686, 746, 981, 1059
--County Board of Commissioners; County Managers ._.._..__..___..869, 969, 1120, 1302, 2447

COMMITTEES (See Named Subject)
HR 485 --Ad Valorem tax values; study committee to study procedures used by the Department of Revenue ._-_----_.______-_._--___.--No action in 1970
SB 330 --Advisory Committee on Retirement Systems; create __._______._...._.._._._--923, 925, 976, 2413
HR 516-1042--Airport Location Site "A"; House of Representatives to form Committee to study for second airport in Fulton County _...._--.............__.._...__.-....-.._---.--_______.._34, 68
HR 799 --Airport Safety Study Committee; create ...,,_.......__........1397 HR 1035 --Airport Study Committee; create ....__..___.._.._..____--__-.......3107 HR 316- 951--Ambulance Services Study Committee --.._----..__..--..--..... 20 HR 1059 --Atlanta-Fulton Governmental Reorganization
Committee; create --_----_--..---__.....____________.....______3126 HR 805 --Automobile Collision Insurance Study Committee;
create ._.__....-..........._..._.._.-_..........__.._____...-.-.....__.......1402 HR 1030 --Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committees;
create _..._.-...._...._.....__-.-_._.-_._..._.._..._-__...........3103 HR 135- 380--Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committee;
create ._.._._..___.__-_--_-_..___.--_..No action in 1970 HR 355 --Aviation Study Committee -___.___._-_.._-.-.-,,--No action in 1970 HR 790 --"Awareness House" Study Committee; create .___....._........1390 HR 800 --Bass Raise Out Ponds Study Committee; create ............___.1398 HR 854 --Brunswick-Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee;
create __._.....__.__._.._._...._.......__......_.1822, 1877, 2317 HR 628 --Cemeteries; create study committee to study fees charged
for erecting monuments -__--.,,.--.__--______,,-..----_._--_._.--628 HR 999 --Central Accounting Office Study Committee; create....... 2783 HR 850-1695--Central Printing Agency Study Committee;
create ...._.._.......__.____._.______._.1689, 1871, 2315, 2479, 3141 HR 258- 785--Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Study Committee;
create _------_.-_.-.------_----.._-_--..__._..._No action in 1970 SR 138 --Coastal Marshlands Study Committee _..__. No action in 1970

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3453

HR 801 --Community Antenna Television Systems Study Committee; create ______..--_.----,,---..-----------------.----1399
HR 822 --Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Study Committtee; create -__---.----__----_--.._--...-___..-.._-..--1524
HR 546-1101--Consolidated Retirement System Study Committee; create --.-..--.--..-------------.269, 317, 544, 618, 1762
HR 483 --Consumer Advertising Study Committee ... No action in 1970 HR 690-1436--Consumer Affairs Study Committee; create -._..__._..964, 1039 HR 531 --Corporate and Securities Law Study
Committee; create _____,,------__..._.------...______.....39 HR 1058 --County Consolidation Study Committee; create .--------3125 HR 868-1702--Criminal Law Study Committee;
add new member ......_._..........1690, 1875, 1968, 2481, 3141 HR 484 --Driver Education Study Committee _....______..___.____.______..___.980

HR 480 --Drug traffic; study committee to investigate use in various high school throughout the State No action in 1970
HR 987 --Environmental Control Study Committee; create ........_......2774 HR 1016 --Family and Children Services, Department of;
Study Committee; create ...._~__..__--___----.__._----..2796 HR 438 --Financing of Student and Faculty Dormitories
Study Committee ___.____._----_...--No action in 1970 HR 985 --Fire Ant Study Committee; create __-._.__.-.....__...-...............2694 HR 866 --Food and Nutrition Problems Study Committee;
create ....____________---_______-__._._.._1827 HR 397 --Game and Fish Enforcement Officer Training Study
Committee; create ...----_..__.._.---_.--..._.__No action in 1970 HR 390 .--Game and Fish Law Enforcement Study
Committee ...._-----__......_--_._--__...--No action in 1970 HR 965 --General Assembly Meeting Days Study
Committee; create ~___..._______._--_._........_.._._.2678 HR 388 --Georgia Housing Administration :
Study Committee ------------_--.__...--......No action in 1970 HR 739-1590--Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee;
create ...._..____.__-__....1431, 1541, 1707, 1830, 3140 HR 1036 --Georgia Real Estate Investment Board Study
Committee; create _._.....__.--__.............__.._.._--_3108 HR 614-1241--Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee;
create __...._,,..__.._..__._.__-632, 689, 980, 2323, 3139 HR 488 --Grants; study committee to examine methods used to
distribute matching funds ._--___----.--No action in 1970 HR 640-1290--Hog Cholera Study Committee; create __.._.686, 745, 1118

HR 995 --House Appropriation Committee; commends members....2780

HR 855

--House Interim Study Committee to study HB 1447 (Heating, Air-Conditioning and Electrical Contractors) _.___.--1823

HR 220

--Human Development Course in High Schools Study Committee _________~____No action in 1970

HR 820

--Insurance Rates and Related Matters Study Committee; create House Bill 608 ____________.1523

HR 789 --Insurance Rate Interim Study Committee; create _..__1389

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HR 945 --Intangible Tax Laws Study Committee; create ......--------__--------..----------------2450, 2452, 2664
HR 131- 375--Intangible Tax Interim Study Committee; create ----------..18. HR 667-1378--Joint Drug Abuse Study Committee; create ----789, 847, 909 HR 535-1078--Joint Highway Laws Interim Study Committee;
create _-____--------___-------.-,,--------66, 219, 750, 942: SR 218 --Joint Highway Laws Interim Study Committee;
recreate ....----------------._.____._----700, 749, 1046, 1662, HR 81- 219--Joint House-Senate State-owned Liquor Store
Study Committee; create __----------------.--.--..._--_.18HR 44- 87--Joint Licensing of Children's Orphanages Study
Committee; create --.------_------------_----------. ..17 HR 787 --Junk Car Study Committee; create ------___----------------1387' SR 119 --Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee ----------------798. HR 353 --Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee --.No action in 1970 SR 254 --Legislative Building Study Committee;
create --------____.------------------- ......1158, 1160, 1189, 1707 HR 1034 --Legislative Reorganization Study Committee; create.----.3106HR 867 --Limited Employment Opportunities for Members of
Minority Groups Study Committee; create -..-.---.-...1828. HR 193- 557--Lobbyists; create Joint Study Committee to study laws........19HR 450 --Local Government Needs Study
Committee --------_----_----___..._...--...No action in 197ft HR 265- 805--Mechanics' and materialmen's liens Study Committee --....753 HR 831 --Medicaid Feasibility Study Committee on
Chiropractic Services; create ..-_.--------..----------------1646 HR 939 --Methods Used to Determine School Dropouts;
create study committee ___.__----._--_----.--------------2403, SR 128 --Metro Atlanta Airport System Study
Committee ...._....--.....____--_....,,...__._.No action in 1970 HR 1003 --Metropolitan Regional Council Study Committee;
create --------__.._,,___..__...............................--------2785 HR 1015 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act
Study Committee; create ___.----------------.----------_ 2795 HR 943 --Minimum Standards for Firefighters Study
Committee; create __._.._..--------_------....___......2406

HR 797 --Mobile Homes Study Committee; create ...........................1396

HR 823

--Multi-Family Residential Rental Units Study Committee; create .,,_----_--__------_------_........1525

HR 864

--Natural and Human Ecology Study Committee; create _------___------------_...........--_--_--------_------1825

HR 530 --Nondecomposible Refuse Study Committee; create _...._..-.--40

HR 1018 --Oversized Loads on Highways Study Committee; create.--2798

HR 393 --Oyster Bed Study Committee; create ..........No action in 1970

HR 427 --Parole and Probation Study Committee ......No action in 1970

HR 863 --Penal Affairs Study Committee; create .----1824, 2315, 2316

HR 990 --Pupil Transportation Study Committee; create .----....2776

HR 117- 287--Sales Tax on Wholesale Joint Study Committee; create....982

INDEX

3455

HR 821 HR 171

--Scholarship and Other Assistance to Children of law enforcement officers, firemen and prison Guards study committee; create ,,------........._.. 1524
--School Grievances Study Committee; create ----------------------------------No action in 1970

HR 791 --Slaughter and Packing House Study Committee; create ....----------.---- .----------------------_--------1391
HR 946 --Small Forest Landowners Study Committee; create .--.----..__...-------_.--------_.--------.--2451, 2707
SR 264 --State Agencies Physical Space Facilities Study Committee; create __--------------_---- 1990, 1999, 2102, 2315
HR 440 --State Central Accounting Department Study Committee ----------------------------------No action in 1970
HR 802 --State Claims Study Committee; create ------------.---1400 HR 630 --State Department of Environmental Control;
study feasibility of creating ------------_--__------------630 HR 582 --State Employees' Health Insurance Plan Study
Committee; create --___----.__----------------__-414 HR 629 --State Merit System Study Committee; create .--------------629 HR 174 --State minimum Wage Law Study Committee;
create ----------------___.------_--..No action in 1970 HR 804 --State Salary Study Committee; create .----------------1401 HR 464 --State Toll Bridge Authority Study
Committee ------------------------_----No action in 1970 HR 723-1493--Superior Court Clerks; Employees' Retirement
Study Committee; create ------------------1110, 1187, 1707 HR 221 --Superior Court Clerks Retirement Study
Committee _._----------__.._----.------No action in 1970 HR 256- 758--Support of Public Education Study Committee;
create _.__,,--...--_.._----_.------____...._----------19 HR 942 --Taxation of Banks Study Committee; create ------------2405 SR 312 --Teacher classification and certification study
committee; create _,,.------------------2557, 2661, 2702, 3073

HR 350- 997--Teacher-Pupil Ratio Study Committee----.No action in 1970

HR 982 --Trading Stamp Study Committee; create ----------------2691

SR 273

--Transportation Study Committee; create ------.----------------------1768, 1771, 1871, 2708, 2921

HR 400 --Trout Stamp Study Committee ------------No action in 1970

HR 482 --Tourism Study Committee ----------------No action in 1970

HR 1052 --Tourism Study Committee; create ___--_--------------3120

SR 205

--Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study Committee; extend .__----------....754, 754, 796, 909, 1008

HR 803

--Uniform Governmental Accounting Study Committee; create --._--------.------------------------1400

HR 627

--Un-representativeness of State Educational PolicyDecision Bodies Study Committee; create ...--------------627

HR 865 --Urban Crisis Study Committee; create ------__----------1826

HR 798 --Walking Catfish Study Committee; create --------------1396

3456 HR 1019

INDEX
--Workmen's Compensation Laws Study Committee create --.__~----_~_~______.____.___.___....2799
--Ways and Means Committee; communication from __2310,

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INTERIM (See Named Committee)
--Alligators and other rare species subcommittee of Game and Fish -__....--_--------_----_--_-----~~3227"
--American Negro Study Committee _._--_..._.____3148 --Atlanta-Fulton Consolidation Study Committee ___.--.3155 --Atlanta Metropolitan area High Schools Narcotics
Study Committee _.._._.----_--.__._-_----..------.___3158 --Automobile Five Year Tag Study Committee -..._.....-......3179 ----Bank Holding Company Study Committee ......--_--.------.3185. --Battey State Hospital Study Committee ....----..._.----...3191 --Boating and Water Access subcommittee of Game
and Fish Committee .--.--._._...._.__._----_,,._.----.-3223. --Code of Ethics Study Committee _--_--.----------.--.3193. --Department of Community Affairs Study Committee --.3197 --Drugs, Narcotics, and related matters, house interim
subcommittee ___~_______________..____3204, --Enforcement officers training subcommittee of
Game and Fish Commission --_._--__...----....--_._3216 --Georgia Coastal Islands Study Committee _.______..3231 --Highway Maintenance Department study committee __3250--Industrial Arts for Public Schools of Georgia
study Committee ...._--._----.___--..----.--..--3254. --Joint Highway laws study committee ___--.._____3257 --Merit System Study Committee _--_._.------.....----.......__.3261 --Oceanographic Study Committee ________:______.__._3268. --Ophthalmic Advertising Study Committee --.----------_3274 --Private Colleges and Universities subcommittee of the
University System of Georgia Committee Report _.-3281 --Property Classification Study Committee --__._.____3289 --Providence Canyons Study Committee ___________3291 --Pupil-Teacher ratio subcommittee of the Education
Committee _____________.____.________3208 --Purchase of Sapelo Island Subcommittee of Game
and Pish ________ --Retirement, House Standing Committee _________3297 --Revenue Bond Study, Joint House and Senate
Committee ...._.._.__.____________________3302. --Revenue Collection Study Committee ___________3317 --Revenue Study Subcommittee of Game and Fish
Committee ...._____.___________________..3220 --Rockfish Study subcommittee of Game and Fish
committee ',,_.__--.__.....__ ___._....___......____3320 --Standing Game and Fish Committee ____--___--__----------_3218 --State Housing Needs, Joint Committee to investigate......3332,

INDEX

3457

--State Claims Study Committee -_.--___._~_-~._----_3327 --Tax Revision Study Committee --_..--__~_--__.--3361 --Transfer of the GBI from Department of
Public Safety ---__-____...._._._--_.-___--...._3242 --University System of Georgia ------__~~__.-------.3376 --Vocational education study subcommittee ._..----------_3386 --Water Pollution Study Committee --_----.._----.._---...3397 --Water Well Drillers Study Committee __________.3394

COMMITTEES, STANDING

HR 792 HR 796

--Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee; authorize to function after final adjournment --.__._.-____--..1392
--House Appropriations Committee requested to appropriate certain funds to State Highway Department _.__...._.__.______-________--1395

COMMON TRUST FUNDS

HB 1481

--Define so as to exclude certain notes .........----..------._------.....1107, 1185, 1302, 1485, 2438

COMMUNICATIONS
--Fortson, Hon. Ben W., Jr., Secretary of State -_.__._..__..._..._______..____6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 3145
--Maddox, Governor Lester G. ._.__.._.___.21, 25, 874, 2095 --Melton, Hon. Quimby, Jr., Ways and Means Committee,
Chairman ___.._._.____________..___.....__2310 --Smith, Hon. George L., Speaker--------29, 30, 320, 478, 603,
604, 3147

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

SB 298 HB 1177 HB 59

--Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs; create .--------__.--__._..__--580, 581, 600, 643, 757, 851
--Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs; create _______________________.__.------457, 536
--Department of; create .,,__.--_._._____No action in 1970 --Department of community affairs committee report---3197

COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS

HB 1217 HR 801

--Public Service Commission; regulations _..__...__._.. 532, 576 --Study Committee; create --________..._...._....__--1399

3458

INDEX

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION HB 1009 --Create ----..._________-__._.._...__No action in 1970

COMPENSATION (See Named Person)
HR 253- 705--Adair, Kenneth Lee _..________-__---No action in 1970 HR 678-1420--Aguirre, Mrs. J. A. ..____.._____.____._._......902. 974 HR 702-1453--Akins, Henry _.,,_--_.____.--.983, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445 HR 721-1491--Akins, Levi E. --------_--...__----1036,1116, 2411, 2475, 3140 HR 562-1147--Ayles, Robert & Robbin --__...-.383, 468, 1551, 1605, 2444 HR 601-1229--Barrows, Greg ...._._.._.__....__.._._....._......._-.__.~. 571, 598 HR 548-1105--Benbenistry, Morris --------_.----......270, 317, 696, 815, 1324 HR 595-1210--Brooks, Johnny C. --...--__.--___----_.___. 531, 575 HR 563-1147--Cagle, A. M. ....._----_......,,_.,,..._383, 468, 1551, 1604, 2444 HR 564-1147--Carter, Mary E. ....._...._._._.._.....383, 468, 1551, 1606, 2444 HR 565-1158--Cash, George Prank .-..----.....--..-385, 470, 1551, 1608, 2444 HR 539-1090--Cato, R. L. _.._...._..__----..__----------------.211, 274, 1551 HR 706-1469--Chambers, Claude, Sr. _..._..._...._.-.--,,....-....--.._.___. 983, 1042 HR 252- 705--Cole, Albert L. ._..____._..------ .---- - ....No action in 1970 HR 700-1453--Collins, Walter A. __.....____.982, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445 HR 642-1290--Corley, D. R. ___.....__....--__-686, 745, 1044, 1056, 1470 HR 92- 276--Cornelius, Mrs. Carrie P. _...___------------No action in 1970 HR 599-1227--Cox, Mrs. Docia ......____..__..__.._...----........--570, 598, 1552 HR 719-1488--Cross, Phillip _._________._......___.........1035, 1116 HR 23- 37--Crowder, Steven C. and C. E. ___..----......No action in 1970 HR 21- 37--Donickal Corporation ......._____....__._.._..No action in 1970 HR 675-1416--Fields, James W. .........--...-_..__901, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139 HR 55- 128--Flanders, Frank ...._____..____....__..._._696, 819, 1324 HR 550-1121--Garner, Boyd ._...------....._......__.313, 388, 1551, 1607, 2443 HR 696-1448--Gerald, Rev. Inman ...._....._.....--.....967, 1041, 2411, 2474, 3139 HR 593-1209--Gledhill, Dell D. --..----.____...._....531, 575, 797, 818, 1325 HR 538-1090--Goings, Carl .._......________________211, 274, 1552 HR 537-1090--Grady County Electric Memorial
Corporation ...._.....______----211, 274, 696, 815, 1324 HR 644-1310--Gray, Mrs. Sam ___________734, 790, 1044, 1056, 1470 HR 566-1158--Greene, Wilmont McRae, Jr. ....386, 470, 2411, 2472, 2939, 2946 HR 541-1090--Hall, Jimmy W. _.______212, 274, 1551, 1607, 2445, 3017 HR 254- 722--Hamlet, Gerald Lee _______________........._...1551 HR 596-1210--Harrison, Mrs. Annette ____.__531, 575, 1551, 1603, 2444 HR 615-1246--Hartman, E. H., Sr. ________.633, 690, 1044, 1055, 1470 HR 579-1173--Hensley Office Equipment Co. _____-456, 535, 1551, 1608 HR 8- 14--Hewitt, Lee M. ___.____________No action in 1970 HR 263- 796--Hoard, Imogene ...------.___________No action in 1970 HR 606-1236--Hodges, Mrs. A. O. _________.....573, 600, 797, 819, 1325 HR 585-1189--Hogan, Joe B. ______________.460, 538, 797, 817, 1324 HR 299- 866--Holloway, Willis ......________....._____.1551, 1606, 2443 HR 577-1173--Honeycutt, Aubrey M. ________456, 535, 797, 816, 1324 HR 619-1246--Hosey, James Hoyt _.....______...634, 691,1044,1055,1470

INDEX

3459

HR 712-1475--Hurst, John W...__..________1035, 1116, 2411, 2475, 3140 HR 698-1453--Jackson, Gayle H. _.______-__.___.---_---__-982, 1042 HR 120- 329--Jackson, Mrs. H. P. __________--.__-No action in 1970 HR 711-1475--Johnston, Bob _._______,,._.______1035, 1116, 1551, 1604, 2445 HR 591-1209--Kee, James Elliott ...._---__..__...-531, 575, 797, 817, 1324 HR 681-1426--Kitchen, Everett P. .__.._.._.__..__... 903, 975, 1551, 1610, 2444 HR 674-1416--Ledford, James R. __..___.____901, 973, 1551, 1609, 2445 HR 576-1173--Lee, Robert H. ______.._._.__............A56, 535, 797, 816, 1324 HR 551-1121--Linder, Willie .__...._.._..________.....313, 388, 696, 816, 1324 HR 94- 276--Martin, Ray Douglas ._.______________________No action in 1970 HR 526-1072--Mason, Henry Weldon ______.___.._..____.__65, 218 HR 277- 843--McBride, Alice Mae ........__..__......_._____..No action in 1970 HR 578-1173--Merritt, John B. __________________.__456, 535, 2411, 2472, 3138 HR 632-1264--Moore, John H. ________________.____638, 695, 1044, 1056, 1470 HR 661-1346--Nations, V. S. _____________..............182, 841, 1551, 1609, 2444 HR 696-1448--Ogburn, B. F. _____________________.___967, 1041, 2411, 2474, 3139 HR 705-1460--Owens, Mrs. Martha C. ______-983, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445 HR 278- 843--Parrish, William Grady _____._....____..No action in 1970 HR 645-1310--Phillips, T. L. ___._.______._.._____..734, 790, 1551, 1605, 2444 HR 540-1090--Pound, Mrs. Lula ________________________________._.__212, 274 HR 724-1509--Presley, Warren A. _____________1180, 1195, 1551, 1612, 2445 HR 697-1450--Pullen, Bill __________...___968, 1041, 1551, 1610, 2445 HR 592-1209--Rahn, Joe Alien, Jr. _________________631 f 575, 797, 817, 1325 HR 633-1264--Roberts, William P. ____________._._.__.______638, 1551, 1608, 2444 HR 600-1229--Rucker, Willie James ._.______-______570, 598, 797, 818, 1325 HR 96- 276--Salmon, Clarence ______________._._--__---___.....797, 815, 1324 HR 714-1483--Salter, Larry ___._______,,_____-_.__-____._........._1035, 1116 HR 717-1488--Saunders, Mrs. G. H. ...._______._____.______________..___.__1108, 1186 HR 679-1422--Self, Harold B., Jr. _________.,,___,,__,,___.______902, 974 HR 699-1453--Shepard, Earl B. _.___________-_.....___.._..-.._.___.982, 1042 HR 237- 682--Sherrer, Dr. Carl Willis ____.____._.....-____._______No action in 1970 HR 636-1288--Simmons, Howard ________._______-__.__.________685, 744, 1551, 1609 HR 676-1416--Sisk, V. E. ....-.._______________________.______901, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139 HR 553-1121--Smith, James W. __________._____________314, 388, 2411, 2471, 2939, 2996 HR 185- 484--State Farm Mutual Fire and Casualty
Insurance Company _____________________________________1551 HR 520-1044--Strain, Charles J. ___________35, 69, 1551, 1605, 2443 HR 604-1236--Story, Frank K.., Jr. & Fan ___...672, 600, 1044, 1054, 1470 HR 554-1121--Tattnall County ________.___.314, 388, 1551, 1607, 2443 HR 691-1436--Vonier, William C. ______.___965, 1039, 2411, 2474, 3139 HR 616-1246--Walker, W. W. _________________________________________.634, 690 HR 56- 128--Warren, Mrs. Louise R. --.__________No action in 1970 HR 186- 484--Watts, John William, Jr. ___...._...._...._..__No action in 1970 HR 109- 282--Wellborn, Jessie T. ___________...____...._..____No action in 1970 HR 673-1416--West, James .____.____________900, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139 HR 701-1453--Whitaker, Mrs. Hazel T. ...__.....982, 1042, 2411, 2474, 3139 HR 73- 184--Widdows, Glen _____________._________________.No action in 1970 HR 718-1488--Williams, Barkclay S. _____....._........_._._._._1109, 1186, 2411 HR 261- 796--Williams, Mrs. Webb _____..--~~__~.___No action in 1970 HR 586-1189--Wood, Hubert R. ___________...______460, 538, 1044, 1054, 1470

3460

INDEX

HR 262- 796--Wood, Maebell ----_-------------.__--_.---.No action in 1970 HR 302- 876--Word, Dr. J. J. ___.-...--_._._.----------2411, 2471, 3138 HR 605-1236--Worsham, Mrs. Juanita W. ----..----.572, 600, 797, 818, 1325 HR 693-1436--You, Hubert ------__.__._..__.965, 1039, 1551, 1610, 2444

COMPTROLLER GENERAL

HB 16

--Uniform Consumer Credit Code; administrative regulation __..._...._---No action in 1970

COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
HB 1073 --Repeal act ...._...._..__..__..______.----_----.--.65, 218
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
HB 296 --Airport expansion; additional awards to displaced owners .._..__.._._.._._--..__No action in 1970
SB 86 --Appealing procedure ....._____________._--_~~--_544 HR 49- 121--Just and adequate compensation; admendment to
the Constitution .....____-----__----------------------17 HB 119 --Rights-of-way; funds retained from sale or lease of
property of State Boards __--.----------No action in 1970

CONFEDERATE FLAG HB 909 --Criminal Code; penalty for crime of abuse --......_..__......_..20

CONGRESS: MEMORIALIZE
HR 46- 97--Uniform Time Act of 1966; urged to amend ---._------.-.-------.___._.No action in 1970

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
HR 527-1072--Altmaha River Basin; Congressional Delegation urged to expend funds for industrial development _..__..._____.___..65, 218, 543
HR 280 --Urged to support H. R. 2500; amendment to 1964 Red Meat Import Quota Act ~_----------No action in 1970

CONSERVATION

SB 201 HB 1090

--Georgia Department of Water Resources; create._..642, 713 --State Division of Conservation; create office
within any Department of the Executive Branch of State government ----.211, 274, 1123, 1848, 2644

INDEX

3461

CONSOLIDATED RETIREMENT SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE HR 546-1011--Create _.._.___._._.___._ _..--. 269, 317, 544, 618, 1762

CONSTABLES

HB 232 HR 775

--Criminal cases; collection of costs .....__.......No action in 1970
--Georgia Association of Justices of the Peace and Constables, Inc.; commend -----------_... ________,,_--___._....1376

CONSTITUTION, STATE
HR 196- 565--Amendments; effective date; amendment to the Constitution --------___..-- __ ____...__.__--__--__.._..__.... 323
HB 1561 --Constitutional Amendments Publication Board; create ........................1292, 1444, 1453, 1668, 3054, 3064, 3098
HR 127- 341--Constitutional Convention; calling for _____ No action in 1970 SR 272 --Constitution Revision Commission;
members' compensation ............1911, 1916, 1965, 2315, 2932 HR 807-1612--Constitution Revision Commission; members'
compensation _.-._.---......-.._..--_1296, 1447, 1552, 2482, 2960 HR 10- 14--Judiciary; amend; amendment to the Constitution --------17 SR 7 --Method of amending; amendment to the
Constitution ...._.__....___..____.______________.No action in 1970 HR 514-1028--Proposing- new State Constitution ..15, 36, 36, 78, 137, 221,
248, 280, 330, 417, 479, 546 HR 129- 341--Provide for new Constitution ........__._............-.__.,,.........._. 18

CONSTITUTION, UNITED STAES

HR 1017 HR 919
SR 304

--Fourteenth Amendment; legality of ratification ___...2797 --Nineteenth Amendment; commemorate 50th
anniversary ............_..___....._ ..........................._______2389 --Nineteenth Amendment; ratifying and
approving __..____. ____._______.----....._.._2209, 2210, 2409, 2412, 2730

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION HR 127- 341--Calling for .____..._....__...._......_._._.__.__________.____-No action in 1970

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS (See Named Subject)
HR 656-1334--Ad valorem tax; apartments --------._.-.-------.,,..740, 795 HR 635-1288--Ad valorem tax; ceiling on owner-occupied
real property __._......__.._._._....._._._____.__--_.__...._..__.___684, 744

3462

INDEX

HR 634-1288--Ad valorem school tax; deduction for attending private school ----------------__._._,,_~----_.684, 744
HR 709-1471--Ad valorem tax; exempt new manufacturing plants ...._._._...____._._.._____........._.....___-__...-___-...._.1034, 1115
HR 544-1101--Ad valorem tax; exempt personal property .-_._.._._._.--._-._----269, 316, 698, 765, 2659, 2940
HR 204- 586--Ad valorem tax; exempt water supply or sewage disposal services --_._--__------------------~--.2443, 2736
HR 50- 125--Ad valorem tax; exemptions ----_----__._No action in 1970 HR 536-1086--Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption for persons
65 or older _-------------------_-..._.._._.....____ 210, 273 SR 53 --Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption for persons
65 or older --_------_----------_.--_----.------.------__ 1558 HR 659-1345--Ad valorem tax; hospitals _.....782, 840, 909, 1009, 2261, 2434 HR 657-1336--Ad valorem tax, intangible; exemptions ............741, 796, 1454 SR 216 --Ad valorem tax; inventory ......_.._..B80, 584, 603, 982, 2768 HR 649-1312--Ad valorem tax; stocks and bonds ....____._....._--__735, 791, 1299 HR 638-1288--Educational tax; homes or apartments ....__.___.......__...--685, 744 HR 738-1575--Albany, City of; Downtown Albany Development
Authority; create .----..-.1293, 1448, 1451, 1586, 2804, 2834 HR 830-1685--Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission;
create _.....__......_....................._.....-..._.._.1688, 1869, 2109, 2646 HR 196- 565--Amendments; effective date ._...--...-._....-.._.-.---._-....--._......323 SR 284 --Athens-Clarke County Public Facilities Authority;
create ------------------------..._....._..,,......1990, 1999, 2103 HR 187- 487--Atlanta, City of; urban renewal; public
expense .--_.--..-------.--.--------....------.....No action in 1970 HR 743-1602--Augusta, City of; historic
zones ....._----._........_----........--.1434, 1543, 1556, 1746, 2890 HR 877-1746--Augusta, City of; taxing
districts ....___._........----.........__1963, 2102, 2412, 2422, 3141 HR 827-1680--Augusta-Richmond County;
consolidation _-__-----------------...... 1686, 1868, 2412, 2428 HR 730-1531--Barrow County-City of Winder; school
district; merge ----.--------.-1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 2208 HB 523-1072--Ben Hill County; School Districts;
merge _------------------__...___----_..64, 218, 276, 400, 802 HR 97-276 --Bond elections; ad valorem taxes on real property --------472 HR 824-1675--Cairo, City of; Development Authority;
bonds __-_..--_.________-1536, 1698, 1970, 2118, 2891
HR 692-1436--Carroll County; vocational technical school system ..._...__..._.__965, 1039, 1121, 1150, 2207
SR 217 --Cemeteries; exemptions on property tax __581, 584, 603, 982
HR 650-1314--Civil rights; restore after 3 years of probation ___._._..__--........._...----_.._._.__.736, 792
SR 235 --Clarke County school districts; taxation .___..__.__.__.___1157, 1160, 1189, 2108, 2147
HR 870-1713--Clarke County; tax returns due City of Athens __________..----1866, 1966, 2108, 2135

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HR 809-1637--Clayton County; tax levy on apartments _____-___.__1530, 1692, 1876, 2003, 2109
HR 808-1637--Clayton County; tax levy on mobile homes ..__.___-__.__.--__.1529, 1692, 1876, 2002, 2109
HR 76-184 --Clayton County; tax levy for promotion of industry _..__________ __._______No action in 1970
HR 841-1690--Clinch County Board of Education; members' election ___...__.1537, 1701, 1876, 1904, 2891
HR 842-1690--Clinch County; Tax Commissioner; create office _____.________._______1537, 1701, 2108, 2122, 3140
HR 853-1700--Cochran-Bleckley School System; merge ____________________....1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891
HR 666-1369--Consolidation of certain counties _______________.-..___.-787, 845

HR 704-1460--Conyers, City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemptions _________1031, 1113, 2414, 2425, 3140
HR 88-252 --County consolidation .... _________,,_____--__--__.-_----- 1302 HR 584-1182--Coweta County; water and sewerage;
additional indebtedness _______._,.--___._._ 537, 543, 652, 1050 HR 662-1353--Death sentence; abolish ___.______.._._________--_-____-_..___784, 842 HR 736-1567--DeKalb County-City of Decatur;
consolidation ___-_.-______.1293 l 1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952

HR 195-557 --DeKalb County; official organ; procedure for selecting __.--____._._________._,,._______No action in 1970

SR 94

--DeKalb County; procedure for selecting official organ --______---_____----__----___--_No action in 1970

SR 35 --DeKalb County; Sheriff and police force; duties --__--._____.....--__--__-___--___No action in 1970
HR 720-1490--DeKalb County; tax levy on apartments _______-.1109, 1187 HR 268-825 --District Attorneys; method of filling vacancies ______-____472 HR 872-1713--Dougherty County; Board of
Elections ______________............1866, 1967, 2108, 2141, 3141 HR 871-1713--Dougherty County; Board of

Registrars ____________1866, 1967, 2108, 2138, 3043, 3046

HR 137-399 --Educational tax bill shall not exceed 5 mills --_----_----__--___-_--__________No action in 1970
SR 5 --Elections; County residence requirements....No action in 1970 HR 852-1700--Ellijay, City of; sewer line easements ._.____..1864) 1964, 1970 HR 49-121 --Eminent domain; just and adequate compensation _______17 HR 518-1042--Fayette County Board of Education;
education districts ______._____________.35, 68, 69, 396, 802 HR 618-1246--Fayette County officers; grand jury
to review salaries _________________-______634, 691, 849, 860 HR 517-1042--Fayette County; School Superintendent;
appointment _____________-_.________________.34, 68, 69, 393, 802 HR 742-1602--Fitzgerald and Ben Hill County Development
Authority; tax levy __.._._____.1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561 HR 590-1209--Fulton County-Atlanta; one governing
authority ________________________________..___._________.530, 575, 981

HR 847-1695--Fulton County; District of Georgia Government; create __________________________________ 1689, 1870

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INDEX

SR 73 --Fulton County; tax levy on motor vehicles ......_......474, 721 HR 465-1026--General Assembly; number of meeting days ..,,_-----16, 1119 SR 228 --Georgia Housing Finance Authority;
create -...__..._..._.___-986, 988, 1044, 1198, 1341, 1911 SR 197 --Georgia State Financing and Investment
Commission; create ._......._.580, 584, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909, 3021, 3068, 3081, 3095
HR 648-1310--Glynn County Public Improvement Authority; create ...._.__.__......___735, 791, 2109, 2150, 2889
HR 647-1310--Glynn County; water and sewer tax ___._._.._.__.__._..._-._--734, 791, 2109, 2188, 3139
HR 180-462 .--Governor; succession by spouse or offspring ._._____._...__._..._._._No action in 1970
SR 86 --Grants, scholarships; students attending colleges not under University system .________....___._____..__,, 322, 323, 389, 698, 763
HR 603-1236--Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; enact policing ordinances _._....-_-_572, 600, 644, 656, 1050
HR 812-1653--Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; tax districts .___...._.__..______1532, 1695, 1876, 1895, 2890
HR 835 --Gwinnett County; Board of Regents urged to consider location of junior college _--_~----.--._.--.1648
HR 651-1314--Hall County Board of Commissioners; tax assessments _._._.__-_.....__-736, 792, 792, 908, 916, 1471
HR 680-1422--Henry County Board of Commissioners; business licenses ____.___.__.902, 975, 1121, 1147, 2208, 2566
HR 851-1700--Henry County; mobile homes; tax levy --_........__.._.... 1864, 1964, 2108, 2125, 2804, 2833
HR 587-1189--Homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; disabled veterans -_------_.-..--_._.....460, 538, 603, 675, 2442
SR 224 --Homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, disabled veterans ._..__.--.---.__._--_......._--........_.,,754, 754, 796
HR 202-579 --Homestead exemption; disabled veterans suffering from heart or brain damage--.No action in 1970
HR 138-399 --Homestead exemption; exemptions on municipal taxation ---.__.___..,,,,--....._,,.__No action in 1970
HR 728-1521--Housing authorities; land acquisition for slum clearance ........___1183, 1198, 1555, 1852, 1920, 2292
HR 669-1385--Houston County Board of Education; grants for handicapped persons _____ 838, 905, 980, 991, 2207
SR 307 --Houston County; consolidate tax functions _______________________ 2557, 2661, 2702, 2706, 2899
HR 658-1345--Intangible tax; exemptions ......_____.....781, 840, 982, 1986, 2272 HR 653-1322--Intangible tax; exemptions, stocks and bonds... 738, 793, 1454 HR 814-1653--Jackson County; West Jackson Fire
District; create ...._.____.... 1438, 1546, 1876, 1898, 2804, 2830 HR 622-1250--Judges, District Attorneys; age limit;
qualification -_.._._._-_....___..-..-._____....________._________.______..635, 692
HR 639-1288--LaGrange-Troup County School System; create -_-....____....___-_._.__.__-.....__.____. ___._,,_. 685, 745, 849, 863

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3465

HE 735-1535--Lee County; business licenses .-1287, 1440, 1451, 1583, 2207 HR 552-1121--Legislative Compensation Board; create ______314, 388, 799 HR 359-1018--License plates; only form of motor
vehicle taxation .--_--_------___________--No action in 1970 HR 825-1678--Marietta, City of; Downtown
Marietta Development Authority; create ........____.....__1539, 1699, 1876, 1901, 2804, 2832 HR 806-1609--Marietta, City of; Parking Authority; create .............._.......____...._____ 1434, 1543, 1556, 1749, 2562 HR 826-1680--Milk and dairy products; General Assembly to regulate and control .__.....__-._.___.1686, 1868, 2104, 2359 HR 668-1379--Milledgeville, City of; water and lines; easements .-...---_.-..._..___ 837, 904, 1123, 1348, 2645 HR 710-1471--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; sales tax _...._.,,_..__.--..-____......_ 1034, 1115, 1449, 2043 HR 51-125 --Motor fuel; tax allocation ______,,_. ..........____-...._..__..__.........__.___-17 HR 339-962 --Motor fuel tax; appropriation; State Game and Fish Commission _--..--.----____-_...-..-._-----. _...__. 20 HR 707-1471--Multi-family residences; exemptions _.-...-.-.-.__- -_1034, 1115, 1162, 1450, 1670, 2890 HR 665-1368--Newton County; policing ordinances ...._......__._...____787, 845, 908, 919, 2208, 2565 HR 727-1521--Paulding County; fire protection districts ___......__.......__-.._1183, 1197, 1301, 1320, 2208 HR 725-1521--Paulding County; policing ordinances ,,_..........____.._.-.......,,_ 1183, 1197, 1301, 1314, 2207 HR 726-1521--Paulding County; sewage districts ___._..._.__.._.____...__...____.._1183, 1197, 1301, 1317, 2207 HR 583-1182--Peach County Industrial Development Authority; tax levy ....-_._....__.....____......--.458, 537, 644, 649, 3138 HR 519-1042--Peanuts; exempt ad valorem tax; certain conditions .....__........ 85, 69, 755, 1118, 1807, 2722 SR 289 --Perry, City of; homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; aged; amendment to the Constitution ..............__-___....--.. 2109, 2206, 2210, 2409, 2719 HR 231-656 --Property classification by General Assembly for taxation purposes ---_---__---___--.-__--..---_----_------_----. 19 HR 663-1368--Regional Metropolitan Councils; create--787, 845, 1045, 2048 SR 75 --Retirement and pension systems expending public funds; requirements _--__--...--_-_--..--___-.--------..38 SR 203 --Retirement systems; increase benefits ....._.....__..986, 988, 1044 SR 209 --Retirement systems; State agency to administer all State supported systems __......_--__....._._.....922, 927, 977 HR 549-1111--Revenue bonds; student loans -._-__.._-.....__.____..271, 319, 406, 641 HR 811-1650--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; business licenses ....--_.._.1531, 1694, 2108, 2116, 2939, 2982 HR 810-1650--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; street lights ..______....._________........ 1531, 1694, 1876, 1892, 2890 HR 874-1741--Richmond County; school tax; malt beverages .__..__ 1962, 2101
HR 136-399 --Sales tax; proceeds to school systems ........No action in 1970

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INDEX

HR 308-905 --School district consolidation ..._-__......--.No action in 1970 HR 561-1147--Slum clearance; open land in undeveloped areas;
acquire and dispose of __--__--___________.-___..383, 468, 751 HR 844-1690--Smyrna, City of; Downtown Smyrna Development
Authority; create __.__________1538, 1702, 2109, 2197, 3140 HR 617-1246--Spalding County officers; grand jury to
review salaries ___._..______-_____634, 690, 849, 858, 2208, 2486 HR 38-68 --State Board of Education; add five members ________697, 772 SR 295 --State Board of Pardons and Paroles;
membership ___...______.-._.._____._-_.______-_-_-2443, 2659, 2700 HR 10-14 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary _____17 SR 7 --State Constitution; method of amending--No action in 1970 HR 735-1561--State employees; civil actions against
State for recovery of damages caused by negligence ___________-....1292, 1444, 1450, 2349 HR 652-1322--State Personnel Board; appointment of one member from each congressional district _________.__________________.___._______737, 793, 907, 2269 SR 277 --State Scholarship Commission; Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; abolish __.__________1768, 1771, 1871, 1878 HR 269-825 --Superior Court Judges; special elections to fill vacancies ,,__,,______________________.____--___472 HR 620-1248--Superior Courts; remove power to issue writs of certiorari ________________________________________________ 635, 691 HR 597-1227--Tax exemptions, tangible personal property; private educational institutions ____.----__._.___570, 598 HR 715-1488--Taxation; exempt certain raw materials ___._._______1108, 1186 HR 708-1471--Taxation on tangible personal, property in transit; exempt ________________________._____-_1034> 1115 HR 77-199 --Teachers' Retirement System; increase allowances ----_______--_----__..__,,__----______--________ 18 HR 624-1257--Teachers' Retirement System; State Employees' Retirement System; increase benefits ....... 637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959 HR 664-1368--Upson County-City of Thomaston; combine Board of Tax Assessors ________787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207 SR 43 --Vetoes by the Governor; procedure for overriding _____________.________________.2106, 2762, 3144 HR 843-1690--Ware County; Sheriff's powers ______._____1537, 1702, 1876, 1907, 2876, 2993, 3144 HR 869-1702--Ware County; Tax Commissioner; create office _____-_________.___1866, 1965, 2108, 2132, 3141 SR 245 --Wayne County; method of selecting legal organ ____.__.____._____..._______.._1158, 1160, 1189

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION HR 522-1072--Repeal Resolution; relating to apportionment __..______.64, 218

INDEX

3467

CONSUMER ADVERTISING HR 483 --Study committee; create ......._----------.No action in 1970

CONSUMER AFFAIRS HR 690-1436--Study Committee; create ------------------------------964, 1039

CONSUMER CREDIT

HB 378 HB 85 HB 602 HB 440 HB 441 HB 16 SR 205

--Credit Cards; revise Criminal Code relating to improper use ....~_____--_---------No action in 1970
--Credit cards; revise Criminal Code relating to improper use ----------_--------------No action in 1970
--Interest; unlawful to charge more than 8%% per month (100 % per annum) ----------------1302
--Motor Vehicles Sales Finance Act; promissory notes --__----___------------.No action in 1970
--Retail Installment and Home Soliciation Sales Act; promissory notes ------_------_------No action in 1970
--Uniform Consumer Credit Code; revise --.No action in 1970 --Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study
Committee; extend ------------------754, 754, 796, 909, 1008

CONTRACTORS

HB 1650 HB 383 SB 533

--Highway contractors; escrow agreements _.._---1531, 1694 --Performance bonds; State contracts _----No action in 1970 --Public; surety bonds; contract price .--------.2557, 2661, 2702

CONTRACTS HB 1064 SB 109
SB 88

--Liability for damage __----______62, 216, 472, 662, 2446 --Minors; transactions binding and
valid if 18 or older --------._----._--_.No action in 1970 --Periods of limitation of actions --------__--___--__-753

CONYERS, CITY OF
HR 704-1460--Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; amendment to the Constitution ---- --------..1031, 1113, 2414, 2425, 3140
HB 1590 --Mayor and Aldermen; elections --1431, 1541, 1556, 1736, 2441

COPPER WIRE HB 1091 --Junk dealers; record of purchases.--.212, 274, 751, 2058, 2888

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CORDELE, CITY OF HB 1667 --Motion Picture Amusement Tax --1535, 1697, 1969, 2170, 2885

CORLEY, D. E. HR 642-1290--Compensate _________--___.___-686, 745, 1044, 1056, 1470

CORNELIA, CITY OF

HB 1721 HB 1720

--City Commission's Terms --------1958, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136 --Fire Protection Districts ------1958, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

CORNELIUS, MRS. CARRIE P. HR 92-276 --Compensate --______,,_______--.___.__. ---- - No action In 1970

CORPORATE AND SECURITIES LAW STUDY COMMITTEE HR 531 --Create __________.________.___..____________...--..39

CORPORATIONS

HB 863
SB 202
HB 1464 SB 522
SB 319
SB 523
SB 524
HB 1550
HB 1122 HB 460
HB 14 HB 1433
HB 1135 HB 1743

--Articles of dissolution; requirements in presenting and filing ....__._--_----_____--------.--No action in 1970
--Banking Law; private banks and bankers; remove provisions .__-__-_~----_____------_._391
--Banks; examination fees ______-- 1032, 1113, 1198, 1612, 3131 --Banks; business prohibited except at a
banking house _____________..2560, 2663, 2704, 2704 --Banks; common trust funds; evaluation
of securities _______________..._801, 803, 847, 907, 1167 --Banks; fee for filing application
for charter ....._._.____----__....----..1991, 2000, 2103, 2705 --Banks; fees for filing petition for
charter amendment __-._________1991, 2000, 2104, 2704 --Banks; loans on capital notes or debentures
prohibit __...______._._--1289, 1442, 1704, 2031, 3132 --Banks; loans on second mortgages _______.------ 314, 388, 1299 --Banks; officers, agents and employees; remove
restrictions on borrowing _._____....._____________1704 --Banks; village facilities; distance from parent bank ,,___17 --Banks and trust companies; exemptions,
State income tax ----_-________._._____.._____..._.___962, 1037 --Branch Banking Law; amend-380, 465, 542, 1064, 1205, 1767 --Business license tax; allow counties to charge --_.1963, 2102

HB 1066 HR 531 HB 1280 HB 63 SB 311
HB 1084
HB 350 SB 470
SB 389 SB 212 HB 100 HB 1485 HB 72 SB 318 HB 1149

INDEX

3469

--Charter revocation by Attorney General if connected with organized crime ----------------__--------__--.62, 216
--Corporate and Securities Law Study Committee; create ._,,. 39 --Corporation Code; campaign contributions --_-------- 682, 742 --Corporation Code; notices of incorporation---No action in 1970 --Electric Membership Corporations; Board of
Directors' authority; national financing institutions .,,.....----.---578, 582, 601, 1554, 2642 --Electric membership corporations; Board of Directors' authority; national financing institutions --- - 210, 273, 642,
706 --Foreign; property tax rate on stocks;
increase ----_--_------_-------- ------ No action in 1970 --Georgia Business Corporation Code; requirements
relating to reports and taxes _._-__1475, 1478, 1550, 1603, 2106, 2734, 2893
--Georgia Professional Corporation Act; create ...__.--__--------924, 926, 977, 1450, 2634, 2892
--Goods sold for a consideration; planned participation ----751 --Income tax; change rates __----_------_----------1454, 2051 --Income tax; foreign corporations; alternate method
of taxation __-_._.__...__._.__._.___.___.1107, 1185 --Nonpar Banking Bill; investments
of legal reserves --------_----------_--No action in 1970 --Trust institutions; fiduciary investment
companies _..____..___923, 925, 976, 1198, 2849, 2892 --Uniform Limited Partnership Act; acquisition
of property ......__..,,...___...___----384, 469, 473, 563, 1466

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT

HB 1605

--County works camps; Superior Court hearing when ordered closed _____...___..__-1295, 1447, 1708

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF HB 1178 --County works camps; uniform standards ---.---457, 536, 1708

CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF

SB 365 HB 235
HR 983 HB 797
HB 815

--Allocation of prisoners--------850, 870, 906, 1708, 2845, 2892 --Death sentence; execution by Director of
Corrections _____.----_____________._._______--No action in 1970 --Director Robert J. Carter; censure __________----2691 --Drug, alcoholic beverages; unlawful in
penitentiaries _----_~__------...--_._---.No action in 1970 --Georgia Prison Industries Act; contract work for private
industry ..._.._.____-_______________----No action in 1970

3470
SB 362 HB 1178 HB 485

INDEX
--Transfer of prisoners awaiting appeal __------.850, 870, 905 --Uniform methods for work camps --------.----457, 536, 1708 --Work release program; county public works camp ...._... ...18

COSMETOLOGY

HB 377 HR 741

--Create new Georgia State Board of Cosmetology _____________.__No action in 1970
--South Metro Hairdressers & Cosmetologist Association; commend --_----_--......------_.....--1329

COUNCIL, BARLOW
HR 777 --Express sympathy for passing of .----------------------1378
COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 59 --Create __....___._________,,__.___No action in 1970
COUNTIES
HB 1075 --Accounting system; mandatory for management of public funds ------_____.--------------------------65, 219
HR 656-1334--Ad valorem tax; apartments; amendment to the Constitution _____________._________-740, 795
HB 438 --Agricultural zoning boards; create ---..--.No action in 1970 HB 1039 --Amusement tax; motion pictures --------------33, 68, 474, 556 HB 1293 --Board of Commissioners; closing of office
during week _..______---------------- .686, 746, 981, 1059 HB 1391 --Board of Commissioners; County Managers;
requirements for appointment........896, 969, 1120, 1302, 2447 HR 88-252 --Consolidation; amendment to the Constitution ------.--.1302 HR 666-1369--Consolidation of certain counties; amendment
to the Constitution ...------......___.____----______787, 845 HR 1058 --County Consolidation Study Committee; create .------3125 HB 216 --County officials; abolish fee system _________._--------__.. 18 HB 1318 --Excise tax; lodgings, amusements and alcoholic
beverages ----.------736, 792, 1454, 1841, 1994, 2840, 2842 HB 70 --General retail sales tax; 1% levy __----No action in 1970 HB 242 --Grants; establish purposes for expenditure--No action in 1970 HB 1744 --Grants, State and Federal; counties performing
municipal services ....._--------._--....------------1963, 2102 HB 904 --Indigent Care Patients; provide for a Certifying
Officer, each county ____.--_.............----_ .... ... .20 HB 1078 --Interest rate on taxes due-- ..66, 219, 981, 1057, 1985, 1997 HB 1743 --License tax on businesses;
allow counties to charge .__----_.--------------1963, 2102

INDEX

3471

HB 344 --Local retail sales tax; joint resolution, two or more adjoining counties __________-___No action in 1970
SB 307 --Natural resources; reclamation___.321, 325, 391, 543, 608, 645 HB 529 --One governing authority; counties population in
excess of 600,000 _....___._.__......_....._...._...---_~.._..19 HB 1677 --Planning Commissions; agreements with
adjacent states ._._.--_..._._..______......-..1536, 1555, 1698 SB 561 --Planning Commissions; agreements with
adjacent states __.._..__.._._.__2437, 2660, 2701, 2773, 2875 HE 654-1322--Planning Commissions; zoning powers;
amendment to the Constitution _.__._....._--738, 793, 1454 HB 345 --Payroll tax on wages; joint resolution, two or more
adjoining counties ___....___.____No action in 1970 HB 343 --Payroll tax on wages or local retail sales tax;
joint resolution, two or more adjoining counties ..____.__._.___._._No action in 1970 HB 641 --Sales tax; authorization to levy 1% tax ....._.._____.__.....19 HB 1302 --Sales tax; levy .___...__..._......._....___.__.......688, 747 HB 1108 --State grants; system of allocation _.._._...___.._._-271, 318 HB 1292 --Statutes; official acts; holidays ._.._._.--. 686, 746, 981, 1061 HB 647 --Tax levy for development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities _________19

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS (See Named County)
HB 937 --Appling County; Board of Education; salaries _..------____._____..___No action in 1970
HB 209 --Appling County; sheriff and deputy sheriff; salaries ......________________.....No action in 1970
HB 208 --Appling County; Superior Court Clerk's salary ....__________________No action in 1970
HB 938 --Appling County; tax collector and secretary; salaries ._.____~_.______.__._.No action in 1970
HB 936 --Appling County; tax receiver's salary .._No action in 1970 HB 531 --Bacon County; Ordinary's salary ___.........No action in 1970 HB 1387 --Baker County Board of Commissioners;
members' salary ___________839, 905, 980, 991, 1469 HB 1575 --Baker County Ordinary's salary_..1294,1448,1451,1566, 2205 HB 1386 --Baker County Superior Court
Clerk's salary ____________838, 905, 980, 990, 1469 SB 367 --Baldwin County Board of Education;
membership ------------------------984, 987,1043, 1451, 1465 HR 813-1663--Baldwin County Board of Education; State Properties
Control Commission; lease ______1438, 1546, 1708, 1927 SB 346 --Baldwin County; Ordinary's
salary --------------------------678, 583, 602, 1451, 1465, 1768 SB 344 --Baldwin County; Sheriff's salary__578, 583, 602, 1451, 1464 SB 345 --Baldwin County; Tax Collector and Tax
Receiver; salaries __________678, 583, 602,1451, 1464

3472

INDEX

HB 1563

--Banks County Board of Commissioners; election _______-_-_________1292, 1444, 1705, 1712, 2439

HR 730-1531--Barrow County; school district; merge

HB 1529

with City of Winder; amendment to the Constitution _~~:~__-_.__. 1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 2208 --Barrow County Sheriff's office; personnel

salary __________________________________1285, 1439, 1450, 1559, 2204 HR 742-1602--Ben Hill County-Fitzgerald Development

Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution _________.___________,,___ 1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561

HR 523-1072--Ben Hill County; School Districts; merge; amendment to the Constitution ____-_____.._--_._______.64, 218, 276, 400, 802

SB 411 SB 399

--Berrien County; Sheriff's salary_____ 984, 987, 1043, 1556, 1569 --Berrien County; Tax Commissioner's
duties _.________________________.:-__--____.________1472, 1475, 1548, 1970, 2177

SB 428

--Berrien County; Tax Commissioner; employees' salaries ...._-._..._.__1157, 1159, 1189, 1556, 1569

HB 1747 --Bibb County Bailiff's salary __,,,,_____ ______________________ 2700, 2874

HR 543-1101--Bibb County; Georgia Forest Research Council; execute lease _______-___-_-____-_- 268, 316, 543, 616, 1049
HB 1714 --Bibb County; lakes; exempt sales tax 1867, 1967, 2107, 2177

HB 1442 --Bibb County; Macon-Bibb County "Citizens

Commission on Efficiency and Economy in Government"; study consolidation ._______.__.__________966, 1040, 1555, 1570, 2560, 2615

HB 1483

--Bibb County; State Court; Clerk's Bond _____________.1107, 1185, 1300, 1308, 1913

HB 1204 --Bibb County; Superior Court Clerk's Salary _._._____________529, 574, 1705, 1732, 2854, 2913
HR 853-1700--Bleckley County-Cochran School

HB 1586 HB 1587

System; merge; amendment to the Constitution ____________________1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891 --Bleckley County Sheriff's deputies ___________________________1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2880 --Bleckley County Tax Collector's

HB 1441 HB 1512

salary _______________1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2880 --Brantley County Deputy Sheriff's
appointment _.______________966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 2878 --Bulloch County; Board of Commissioners; Clerical

HB 1612 HB 1514

Employees _________~___1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915 --Bulloch County Board of Education; create
new board __.__________.1296, 1447, 1556, 1569, 2205 --Bulloch County; Ordinary; Clerical Assistants'

HB 1513

Salaries ______._.______1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915 --Bulloch County; Sheriff; Jailer's
Allowance _________________._1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915

HB 1511

--Bulloch County; Superior Court personnel; salaries ____:.____________--___1181, 1196, 1301, 1311, 1915

HB 1510

--Bulloch County; Tax Commissioner's Assistants' salaries _____.1181,1195, 1301, 1311, 1914,1996

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HB 1499 HB 1682 HB 1540

--Burke County; Board of Education; Midterm Transfers ....__....:__.__.1111, 1188, 1301, 1309, 2559, 2612
--Butts County Courthouse; maintenance costs ______-__-_-_-__-___---1687, 1869, 1969, 2172, 2886
--Butts County Ordinary's Clerical allowance ._.___----_--.--------1288, 1441, 1706, 1726, 2879

HB 1538 --Butts County Sheriff's expense allowance __,,__----__--------___ 1287, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879
HB 1683 --Butts County Sheriff and deputy sheriffs; uniforms ___.___._ 1687, 1869, 1969, 2113, 2886
HR 873-1723--Butts County; State Librarian furnish law books to Superior Court Clerk ------_.__------------1959, 2099, 2108, 2434, 3141
HB 1684 --Butts County Tax Collector; clerical personnel ......._.._...____----1687, 1869, 1969, 2172, 2886
HB 1539 --Butts County Treasurer's salary ___________________________.1287, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879
HB 1236 --Calhoun County; Sheriff's allowance _._.572, 599, 644, 649, 986 HB 1594 --Camden County Historical Commission;
create ____-__.______1432, 1542, 1556, 1737, 2880 HB 284 --Camden County; sheriff, clerk and ordinary;
salaries ----_---.,,______.__--__.___No action in 1970 HB 1440 --Camden County Tax Commissioner's
office ____ _--_.______966, 1040, 1121, 1140, 2559, 2626 HB 686 --Camden County; Zoning and
planning laws _________________________.--.No action in 1970 HR 672-1416--Canton, City of; water and sewer lines;
easements --._----_--_-------------900, 973, 1123, 1403, 2561 HR 692-1436--Carroll County; vocational technical
school system; amendment to the Constitution ___________965, 1039, 1121, 1150, 2207 HB 1306 --Catoosa County Ordinary's Salary __._733, 789, 908, 912, 1592 HB 1243 --Catoosa County; Tax Commissioner; Clerical Assistance allowance _________________________ 633, 690, 848, 852, 1466

HB 1604

--Charlton County Board of Commissioners; meetings ___------__._____...1295, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2881

HB 1439

--Charlton County Board of Commissioners; membership _______--------966, 1039, 1121, 1140, 2559, 2625

HB 1438

--Charlton County Board of Education; election __________-965, 1039, 1121, 1140, 2560, 2624

HB 1437

--Charlton County; FolkstonCharlton County Airport Authority; create _______________.965, 1039, 1121, 1139, 2560, 2623

HB 1461

--Charlton County Historical Commission; create ________._____-1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878

SB 27

--Chatham County; Board of Commissioners; election _______.___________No action in 1970

HB 851

--Chatham County; Board of Commissioners; quorum to transact business ----___--_______.No action in 1970

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HB 946 HB 949

--Chatham County; Commission to study governmental functions; create .__......__.No action in 1970
--Chatham County; teachers' tenure ...__.--.No action in 1970

HB 1140 HB 1419

--Chatham County, Urban Renewal _.___381, 466, 1047, 2323 --Chattahoochee County Sheriff's
salary __.______________901, 974, 1121, 1136, 1592

HB 1607 --Chattooga County Sheriff's deputies;

salary _..__.._________1296, 1447, 1566, 1668, 2205

SB 669 --Cherokee County Board of Commissioners; salaries ..._____________2436, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2896

HE 829-1680--Cherokee County; conveyance of certain property _____________1687, 1708, 1868, 2323, 2891
SB 560 --Cherokee County; Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk, Tax Commissioner, Ordinary; salaries ____............2437, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2897

SB 504 --Clarke County-Athens Charter Commission: create ___________-________...1767, 1773, 1873

SR 284 SB 502

--Clarke County-Athens Public Facilities Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution --.-______.---_.__-1990, 1999, 2103
--Clarke County; Board of Commissioners'

SB 509

salaries ....___.__.______1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2178 --Clarke County; Board of Health;
membership ..____._____..1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2180

SB 507 --Clarke County; City Court;

rename __________-1767, 1773, 1874, 2108, 2180, 2722 HB 1713 --Clarke County City Court; special investigators'

salary _______._______1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887

SB 501 SB 500 HB 1709 SR 235

--Clarke County; Coroner's salary ______.____1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2167, 2447
--Clarke County Juvenile Court; judge's salary ____._____1765, 1772, 1873, 2108, 2178
--Clarke County; magistrate's court; change name ____.___..__1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887
--Clarke County school districts; taxation; amendment to the

Constitution ....__________1157, 1160, 1189, 2108, 2147 SB 503 --Clarke County; Sheriff's
salary ___________1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2168, 2447 HR 870-1713--Clarke County; tax returns due City of Athens, amendment
to the Constitution ....__..._____.1866, 1966, 2108, 2135 SB 508 --Clarke County; Treasurer's
salary ._.__._______1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2179, 2722

HB 1631 HB 1634

--Clayton County Board of Commissioners; abandoned vehicles _______1528, 1691,1876, 1882, 2882
--Clayton County Board of Commissioners; street lights ___________1529,1692, 1876, 1883, 2883

SB 647 --Clayton County; Civil and Criminal Court; costs in civil cases ____________2201, 2212, 2410, 2412, 2718

HB 1629 --Clayton County Civil and Criminal Court; Judge and Solicitor; salaries _____.__1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2882

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HB 1635 --Clayton County; Civil Service System Act; terms ________-______-1529,1692, 1876, 1884, 2883
HB 1633 --Clayton County Coroner's Salary..l528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882 HE 808-1637--Clayton County; Mobile homes; tax levy; amendment
to the Constitution ..._______..1529, 1692, 1876, 2002, 210& SB 569 --Clayton County; Ordinary's salary ___.____.----2561, 2663, 2703 HB 1628 --Clayton County Sheriff; Superior Court Clerk;
salaries _...--.-___-..._..1528, 1691, 1875, 1881, 2882 HB 166 --Clayton County; Superior Court; Judge Emeritus
may serve ___.--_--------,,___--_--_.----No action in 1970* HB 1630 --Clayton County Tax Commissioners'
salary _..-------------------1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2559, 2614 HR 809-1637--Clayton County; tax levy on apartments; amendment
to the Constitution .----___----.._.1530, 1692, 1876, 2003, 2109 HR 76-184 --Clayton County; tax levy for promotion of industry;
amendment to the Constitution --------..No action in 1970HR 841-1690--Clinch County Board of Education; election; amendment
to the Constitution __.._______1537, 1701, 1876, 1904, 2891 HB 1690 --Clinch County, ordinary's salary 1537, 1701, 1876, 1890, 2886 HR 842-1690--Clinch County; Tax Commissioner; create
office; amendment to the Constitution __----------.__..1537, 1701, 2108, 2122, 3140HB 879 --Cobb County; Civil and Criminal Court, injury cases, extend jurisdiction ----..________.._____--..No action in 1970' HR 737-1567--Cobb County; declare certain State owned property surplus _.__------....._.....__...1293, 1445, 1557
HR 189-520 --Cobb County; State Properties Control Commission; declare certain property surplus ------_.No action in 1970'
HR 853-1700--Cochran, City of Bleckley School System; merge; amendment to the Constitution .-._.__._..--------....1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891
HB 1428 --Coffee County Board of Education; membership _..._______....__..961, 1036, 1121, 1137, 2877
HB 843 --Coffee County; Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Ordinary and Tax Commissioner; salaries ------.--_.------___..--..._____.--No action in 1970

HB 1547

--Colquitt County Board of Commissioners; election districts .________-1289, 1442, 1705, 1728, 2728, 2810

HB 1548

--Colquitt County Board of Education; election districts ----------------..1289, 1442, 1705, 1730, 2439

HB 1327 --Colquitt County Law Library _..._739, 794, 1119, 1154, 2960

HB 1172

--Colquitt County; Superior Court; terms .....______.__...__----__----.456, 534, 543, 586, 1466

HB 1328

--Colquitt County Tax Commissioner's salary .....__.._______.____.739, 795, 1120, 1126, 1590

HB 1471

--Columbia County; Electrical Contractors; Licenses ___.._... ____....1033, 1115, 1300, 1306, 1913

HR 704-1460--Conyers, City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; amendment to the Constitution.. 1031,1113, 2414, 2425, 3140'

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HR 584-1182--Coweta County; water and sewerage; additional indebtedness; amendment to the Constitution ______._----_------___537, 543, 652, 1050
HB 1553 --Crawford County Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ___--___1290, 1443, 1451, 1561, 2439
HB 1557 --Crawford County Ordinary's salary ____.._________.1291, 1443, 1451, 1563, 2439
HB 1554 --Crawford County Sheriff's salary ____._________________1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439
HB 1555 --Crawford County Superior Court Clerk's salary _._....__________1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439
HB 1552 --Crawford County Tax Commissioner's salary .____.._______1290, 1443, 1451, 1561, 2435, 2486
HB 1556 --Crawford County Treasurer's salary .___._._.._____-______1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439
HB 1668 --Crisp County; motion picture amusement tax __________.._____-.1536, 1697, 1969, 2171, 2728, 2836
SB 395 --Dade County Board of Commissioners; Commissioner's salary ____________987t 987, 1043, 1301, 1313
SB 396 --Dade County; Ordinary's salary____1473, 1475, 1548, 1877, 1891 HB 1645 --Dawson County Sheriff's Automobile
Allowance _________________________1530, 1693, 1876, 1885, 2883 HB 1733 --Decatur County Civil and Criminal Court;
salaries _____________________ 1961, 2100, 2108, 2421, 3137 HB 1597 --Decatur County Sheriff's salary____1432, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441 HB 1414 --DeKalb County Automobile
tax returns ____________________900, 972, 1121, 1134, 2203 SB 101 --DeKalb County Board of Commissioners;
election ______________________________________ 2412, 2709, 2891 HB 1477 --DeKalb County; Board of Commissioners;
Membership ______________________ ________1106, 1184, 1300, 1307 HB 1573 --DeKalb County Board of Commissioner;
surplus revenue __--______________________________1294, 1446 SB 102 --DeKalb County Board of Education;
election ___________________________.No action in 1970

HB 1675 --DeKalb County Board of Education; salaries----1536, 1698

SB 237

--DeKalb County Board of Education; terms ______________________________________________________No action in 1970

HB 1533

--DeKalb County Chief, Police Department; merit system _______________1286, 1440, 1450, 1559, 2879

HR 736-1567--DeKalb County-City of Decatur; consolidation; amendment to the Constitution......._1293, 1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952

HB 1653

--DeKalb County Civil and Criminal Court; Solicitor's salary ____________.1532, 1694, 1876, 1880, 2728, 2932

HB 1723

--DeKalb County; Community Relations Commission; create ______________.1959, 2099, 2107, 2418, 3136

HB 52

--DeKalb County; County manager form of government; referendum election ___-__________________________No action in 1970

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HB 952 HE 504

--DeKalb County; Eviction cases proceedings against tenants _______________________________ ____No action in 1970
--DeKalb County jail; proper medical

attention _---______________________________No action in 1970

HB 1565 --DeKalb County Juvenile Court

HR 392

Judges' salaries _______________1292, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2435, 2568 --DeKalb County; local study commission;
create _______________________________________._____No action in 1970

SR 94 --DeKalb County; official organ; procedure for selection; amendment to the Constitution __________.No action in 1970
HR 195-557 --DeKalb County; official organ; procedure for selecting; amendment to the Constitution ________________No action in 1970

HB 490

--DeKalb County; Ordinary, Clerk of Superior Court, Sheriff and Tax Commissioner; salaries _______________ 2108, 2187

HB 189

--DeKalb County; pensions; define officers, employees and deputies .._.--.__-____._.___No action in 1970

HR 695-1443--DeKalb County Retirement System Study

HB 1415 SR 35

Commission; create ___________ 966, 1040, 1122, 1153, 1763, 1922 --DeKalb County Revision and Completion of Tax
Assessment; repeal Act ____________ 900, 973, 1121, 1134, 1764 --DeKalb County; Sheriff and police force; duties;

amendment to the Constitution . __________.No action in 1970 HR 720-1490--DeKalb County; tax levy on apartments; amendment
to the Constitution ________.__.___.___,,-__-___________-____ 1109, 1187

HB 1523 --DeKalb County; urban transit system;

HB 1704

width requirements _____________________ 1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438 --Dooly County; deputy sheriff's
salary ____________________ 1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135

HR 830-1685--Dougherty County; Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission; create; amendment to the Constitution ___________ __________________ 1688, 1869, 2109, 2646
HR 872-1713--Dougherty County; Board of Elections; amendment

to the Constitution ________________ 1866, 1967, 2108, 2141, 3141 HR 871-1713--Dougherty County; Board of Registrars;
amendment to the Constitution _____________________ 1866, 1967, 2108, 2138, 3043, 3046 HB 1488 --Dougherty County; Law

HB 1124 HB 1034 HB 1560

Library _._-_____.__.1108, 1186, 1301, 1308, 1914 --Douglas County; Tax on Mobile Homes ______ 315, 389, 698, 770 --Early County; Sheriff's Salary ______,, ___.___33, 67, 276, 278, 577 --Echols County Sheriff's salary____. 1291, 1444, 1451, 1563, 2204

HB 1113 SB 564

--Elbert County; Treasurer; Abolish Office _______________.__________.___272, 319, 471, 475, 800
--Emanuel County Board of Education; membership ____________________________.2558, 2662, 2703, 2707, 2897

SB 563

--Emanuel County; County School Superintendent; appointment _________________.__._ 2561, 2662, 2702, 2707, 2897

HB 1164 --Emanuel County; Ordinary's Salary ____ 454, 533, 543, 586, 801

SB 553

--Fannin County Board of Commissioners; referendum ____________________________________________ 2727, 2729, 2874

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SB 450 --Fannin County; County Depository ______.._______._._-__.1472, 1477, 1549, 2412, 2711
SB 554 --Fannin County; Ordinary's salary ...........___2727, 2729, 2874 SB 555 --Fannin County; Superior Court
Clerk's salary .........__.___....___--....2727, 2729, 2874 SB 556 --Fannin County; Tax Receiver and Tax
Collector; consolidation; referendum ._...2727, 2730, 2874 HR 518-1042--Fayette County Board of Education;
education districts; amendments to the Constitution _______------_.._....._._._35, 68, 69, 396, 802

HB 1165

--Fayette County; Police Court of Peachtree City ....._.._..._.__....__......455, 533, 697, 701, 984

HR 618-1246--Fayette County officers; grand jury to review salaries; amendment to the Constitution ....___,,____.______634, 691, 849, 860
HR 517-1042--Fayette County; School Superintendent; appointment; amendment to the Constitution ___.-_-_-_._..__._._.-.-._...34, 68, 69, 393, 802
HB 1184 --Fayetteville, City of; Reincorporate ....459, 537, 697, 702, 985 HB 1642 --Floyd County City Court; change name
to State Court.._..__.._.__.._..._._1530, 1693, 1876, 1886, 2883 SB 558 --Floyd County; Superior Court Clerk;
deposit of costs in divorce cases ......2212, 2410, 2413, 2718 HB 1430 --Franklin County Advisory Board;
election .........................__.__------ 961, 1036, 1121, 1138, 1592 HB 1431 --Franklin County Sheriff's allowance for
feeding prisoners ____...._....__._ 962, 1036, 1121, 1138, 1592 HB 1072 --Franklin County; Superior Court
Terms __.._.__________..------_............._.64, 217, 471, 474, 798, 800 HB 1382 --Fulton County Astrology; tax ............__.___.....__--.838, 904 HR 1059 --Fulton County-Atlanta Governmental
Reorganization Committee; create _...___.__ -----.-3126 HR 590-1209--Fulton County-Atlanta; one governing
authority; amendment to the Constitution --530, 575, 981 HB 1020 --Fulton County; Board of Commissioners;
salaries -----------------______-------__.No action in 1970

HB 1413

--Fulton County Board of Commissioners; school tax .._............_._____......_ 899, 972, 1121, 1133, 2203

SB 548

--Fulton County Board of Elections; rename Elections Supervisor ................_....2201, 2212, 2410

HB 1465

--Fulton County Civil Service Board ------------------------------1032, 1114, 1300, 1305, 2205

SB 249

--Fulton County; Court of Ordinary; Judge's salary _........___.___________......1122, 1142

HB 1201

--Fulton County; Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Courts; Judges' retirement _.._........_....--..._----462, 539

HR 847-1695--Fulton County; District of Georgia Government; create; amendment to the Constitution ......___._._....._._._....,,__.......1689, 1870

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HB 1689

--Fulton County; elections supervisor .__.____...--..._.1688, 1870, 1969, 2173, 3134

SB 39

--Fulton County employees' pensions; eligibility for widow's pension _.._......___...__No action in 1970

HB 964 HB 1307

--Fulton County; employees' right of self-organization _-_--._.------------------_No action in 1970
--Fulton County Grand Jury; stenographer ....._-- ...___733, 790

HB 736

--Fulton County; Racing Commission; create for regulation of dog and horse racing ________995, 1120, 1125

HR 846-1692--Fulton County; referendums; South Fulton County ___.__..1538, 1702, 2109, 2166, 2727, 3056
HR 845-1692--Fulton County; referendums; South Fulton County _._..._---......_...__..,,.__.--1538, 1702
SB 66 --Fulton County; Sheriff's salary __._.....___.1122, 1142, 1769

HB 1390 --Fulton County; State Department of

Archives and History; study problem of record-keeping _----._._895, 969, 979, 1419, 2725

SR 280
HB 1469 SB 283 SR 73 HB 1389 HB 1523

--Fulton County; State Highway Department to determine boundaries of certain rights-of-way---.2206, 2210, 2409, 2705, 3051, 3142
--Fulton County; Superior Court; Domestic Relation Division _...--.......1033, 1114, 1300, 1305
--Fulton County; Superior Court Judges; salaries ...._----_.._.____,.._._._..._....___No action in 1970
--Fulton County; tax levy on motor vehicles; amendment to the Constitution __.._......._.._____________474, 721
--Fulton County Tax Returns .,,_--895, 969, 1120, 1127, 2202 --Fulton County; urban transit system;

width requirements _.._-__..--1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438

SB 462 HB 1545

--Gilmer County; Clerk's salary ....1474, 1477, 1549, 2412, 2711 --Glascock County Small Claims Court;
create ----__.--------__.___..__.._.._1288, 1442, 1451, 1560, 2439

HB 929

--Glynn County; Board of Commissioners; salaries ----___----_----________...--.__--____,,_No action in 1970

HR 648-1310--Glynn County Public Improvement Authority; create; amendment to the

Constitution _._.__..___________,___.735, 791, 2109, 2150, 2889 HR 647-1310--Glynn County; water and sewer tax;

HB 1294
HB 1531 HB 1120
HB 1273 HB 1272

amendment to the Constitution ....734, 791, 2109, 2188, 3139 --Gordon County Board of
Commissioners' salary _----_--___----687, 746, 849, 857, 1468 --Gordon County Board of Education;
create new Board --------__--1286, 1439, 1450, 1559, 2438 --Gordon County, Fox Hunting;
Restrictions -___------._----,,,,_--____--------313, 387, 471, 476 --Gordon County Sheriff's salary .....__ 681, 741, 849, 856, 1468 --Gordon County Superior Court; Clerk

and Ordinary; salaries ----_._--.--681, 741, 849, 856, 1467

HB 986 --Grady County; Clerk of Superior Court;

Tax Commissioner; salaries ..__.--.--.No action in 1970

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HB 1707 --Grady County; county depository ________...__...._,1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135
HR 603-1236--Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; enact policing ordinaries; amendment to the Constitution __._____.___.-572, 600, 644, 656, 1050
HR 812-1653--Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners; tax districts; amendment to the Constitution ._______.._________1532, 1695, 1876, 1895, 2890

HR 259-788 --Gwinnett County; District Attorney; furnish certain law books __._--_________544, 669, 983
HB 1652 --Gwinnett County Water and Sewerage Authority; create --1532, 1694, 1969, 2170, 2884
HB 1646 --Hall County Board of Commissioners, annual audit ________________ 1531, 1693, 1876, 1880, 2883
HR 651-1314--Hall County Board of Commissioners; tax assessments; amendment to the Constitution __........................736, 792, 792, 908, 916, 1471
HB 1687 --Haralson county; board of education; membership ________________________.__1688, 1869
HB 1347 --Haralson County Deputy Sheriffs' salary _________________._--___-782, 841, 908, 916, 1469
HB 1688 --Haralson County; School Superintendent's appointment ._._________________...____-1688, 1870

HB 1678

--Haralson County Tax Commissioner; clerical assistant ...-.--......-..-...-.1537, 1698, 1876, 1889, 2886

HR 858-1701--Hart County; convey property; Game and Fish Commission ___________________-.1690, 1874

HR 815-1655--Hart County; convey property; Game and Fish Commission --1533, 1695, 1708, 2006, 2890

HB 1422

--Henry County Board of Commissioners; amusement tax ___-_____________902, 974, 1121, 1136, 2438

HR 680-1422--Henry County Board of Commissioners; business licenses; amendment to the Constitution .._______.._._ 902, 975, 1121, 1147, 2208, 2566

HB 1546

--Henry County Board of Commissioners; election _________________.____1289, 1442, 1451, 1561, 2204

HR 851-1700--Henry County; mobile homes; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ________.____1864, 1964, 2108, 2125, 2804, 2833

SB 466

--Houston County Board of Commissioner; residency requirements _____.-1593, 1597, 1700, 1877, 1891

HB 1188

--Houston County; Board of Commissioners; Salaries -___...___. 460, 538, 543, 588, 985

HR 669-1385--Houston County Board of Education; grants for handicapped persons; amendment to the Constitution----838, 905, 980, 991, 2207

SB 469

--Houston County; Education districts; abolish __.___.__.......1596, 1597, 1700, 1877, 1891

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SR 307 --Houston County; tax functions; consolidate; amendment to the Constitution ._..........____--....... 2557, 2661, 2702, 2706, 2899
HB 1404 --Irwin County Board of Commissioners; clerk's salary ______._._....._..-_.___.898, 971, 1120, 1131, 1763
HB 1403 --Irwin County Traffic Fines ._.___ 898, 971, 1046, 1131, 2888 HR 814-1653--Jackson County; West Jackson Fire
District; create; amendment to the Constitution ._.._____-1438, 1546, 1876, 1898, 2804, 2830 HB 1569 --Jeff Davis County; Small Claims Court; Judge's salary __............_........__1293, 1446, 1451, 1565, 2880

HB 1399 --Johnson County Deputy Sheriff's salary __________________________ 897, 970, 1120, 1129, 1591
HB 1727 --Lamar County; Board of Commissioners; commissioners' salary ......-...____________1960, 2099, 2874, 2898
HB 1585 --Lanier County Board of Education; create new board ___-._---____1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2441
HB 1584 --Lanier County Ordinary's salary ____.____..___________________1430, 1540, 1556, 1734, 2440
HB 1310 --Laurens County State Court; salaries .._.__._-......._...__._..-..__._.__734, 790, 908, 913, 1468
HR 732-1535--Lee County; business licenses; amendment to the Constitution ___,,---_--__,, 1287, 1440, 1451, 1583, 2207
HB 1213 --Lee County; Deputy Sheriff's Salary _____.______,,___________________ 532, 576, 644, 646, 985
HB 1215 --Lee County; Superior Court; Deputy Clerk's Salary ________.,,.,,.._,,___ 532, 576, 644, 646, 985
HR 641-1290--Liberty County; conveyance of real property ---_----____._ 686, 745, 1557, 1927, 2561
HB 1409 --Liberty County Coroner's salary _. 899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1591 HB 1411 --Liberty County Ordinary;
supplemental salary ____________________ 899, 972, 1121, 1133, 1763 HB 1614 --Liberty County Sheriff's salary..__1435, 1544, 1556, 1740, 2442

HB 1407

--Liberty County Superior Court Clerk's salary ___________...____898, 971, 1121, 1131, 1591

HB 1412

--Liberty County Tax Commissioner's; salary ...__...__.__..____..899, 972, 1121, 1133, 1763

HB 1123

--Long County, Jury Commissioners; Appointment ....____.._._...............__.314, 388, 476, 1155, 1163

HB 1311

--Long County Superior Court; terms ._......______......_..............._.........._.735, 791, 908, 913, 1468

HB 1168

--Lowndes County; Coroner's Salary _.___.______.._____..._____455, 534, 543, 585, 1155, 1910, 1998, 2002, 2093, 2291

HB 926

--Lowndes County; Juvenile Court; salary approval by governing authority .__.No action in 1970

HB 1344

--Lowndes County Sheriff's office; salaries ____._._...__._..___.______..,,._.., ...........781, 840, 908, 915, 1468

3482 HB 1362 HB 1734 SB 19 HB 1259 HB 1262 HB 1258 HB 1263 HB 1261 HB 1264 HB 1260 HB 1498
HB 1474 HB 1112 HB 1619 HB 1618 HB 1620 HB 1420 HB 1544 HB 1418
HB 1291 HB 1654 HB 1596 SB 485 SB 486
HB 893
HB 1542

INDEX

--Lowndes County; Superior Court

terms ____._--_____----_____....785, 844, 908, 916, 146&

--Lowndes County utilities authority;

create ___............................... 1961, 2100, 2109, 2433, 3137

--Macon, City of; firemen and policemen;

pension benefits --.--_.___.___._.....__..No action in 1970

--Macon County Coroner's salary --.-637, 693, 848, 854, 1467

--Macon County Ordinary's salary ........638, 694, 849, 855, 1467

--Macon County Sheriff's salary --......637, 693, 848, 853, 1467

--Macon County State Court;

salaries .____--.------.------638, 694, 849, 855, 1467

--Macon County Superior Court

Clerk's salary ........__..____........638, 694, 849, 854, 1467

--Macon County Tax Collector's

salary _-___...--------------_.___________._.638, 694, 849, 855, 1467

--Macon County Tax Receiver's

salary

.-----..___._..-637, 694, 849, 854, 1467

--Madison County; Board of

Commissioners; Employment

of Personnel .....----. -....1111, 1188, 1301, 1309, 2209, 234&

--Madison County; Sheriff's

Salary ............................._. --.1035, 1116, 1300, 1306, 191S

--Madison County; Superior

Court Terms ------..-.................272, 319, 392, 471, 475, 800

--Marion County Sheriff's salary--1436, 1545, 1556, 1741, 2442

--Marion County Superior Court

Clerk's salary ---.--.....----.-1435, 1545, 2108, 2181, 313&

--Marion County Tax Commissioner's

salary -.-.-.--..-.-....-........1436, 1545, 1556, 1742, 2442

--McDuffie County Board of Commissioners; salaries ............901, 974, 1121, 1136, 1764

--McDuffie County Small Claims Court; create ........................ 1288, 1441, 1450, 1560, 2438-

--McDuffie County Superior Court Clerk,

Sheriff's deputies, tax collector, ordinary, coroner; salaries ............901, 974, 1121, 1135, 1764

--Mclntosh County; Sheriff's salary ....686, 745, 849, 857, 1468

--Meriwether County Board of

Commissioners; election ..........1532, 1695, 1876, 1887, 2884 --Miller County Board of Education;

salaries ........................................1432, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441

--Mitchell County Board of Education;

election ......................................1593, 1598, 1700, 2109, 218&

--Mitchell County Board of Education; School Superintendent;

appointment ----------............1593, 1598, 1701, 2109, 2185 --Mitchell County; Treasurer;
abolish office ...................._._......................_No action in 1970-

--Monroe County Board of Education; membership ................................1288, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879-

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HB 1400 --Montgomery Co.unty Board of Commissioners; clerk's salary -.897, 970, 1120, 1130, 1591
HB 1500 --Murray County; Board of Commissioners; Expense Allowance __...--..---1179, 1194, 2109, 2169, 2878
HB 1501 --Murray County; Superior Court Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary, Tax Commissioner; Salaries --..-.1179, 1194, 2109, 2113, 2878
HB 1187 --Muscogee County; Board of Elections __----_____-____........------.459, 537, 543, 587, 985
HB 1257 --Muscogee County; Columbus-Muscogee Building Commission; change to Columbus & Muscogee County Building Authority __._____........637, 693, 848, 853, 1156
HB 1105 --Muscogee County; Pension Fund ---270, 317, 471, 475, 800 HB 1231 --Newton County; Coroner's
Salary __......._----__............_.........-571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 HB 1708 --Newton County; juvenile court;
judges' salary _,,___..............1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135 HB 1230 --Newton County; Ordinary's
Budget ------_..........-------...-..._..--_571, 598, 644, 647, 2202 HR 665-1368--Newton County; policing ordinances;
amendment to the Constitution .--------..........._-787, 845, 908, 919, 2208, 2565 HB 1234 --Newton County; Sheriff's Budget ---.....------_.._.......-------- 571, 599, 644, 649, 2202 HB 1233 --Newton County; Superior Court; Clerk's Budget .................--------.....571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 HB 1232 --Newton County; Tax Commissioner's Budget -----...._.._._.------------ 571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 HB 1662 --Newton County Water Authority; create .............._.-__.__............_.__.1634, 1696, 1876, 1889, 2885

HB 1711

--Paulding County; Commissioner's salary .------.------......_._..._._.-1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135

HR 727-1521--Paulding County; fire protection districts; amendment to the Constitution ._------........__..__1183, 1197, 1301, 1320, 2208

HR 725-1521--Paulding County; policing ordinances; amendment to the Constitution __________..._.------.1183, 1197, 1301, 1314, 2207

HR 726-1521--Paulding County; sewage districts; amendment to the Constitution ...__......___----__..._1183, 1197, 1301, 1317, 2207

HB 1712

--Paulding County; Superior Court Clerk; sheriff, ordinary; salaries _--._._..........------------.1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135

HB 1710

--Paulding County Tax Commissioner's salary ____...._----------____._-----.1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135

HB 1564

--Paulding County Water Authority; create -_--_...._...........__.__..__1292, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2205

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HB 1299 --Pavo, City of; Councilmen's salary _._..__...____-_---.-__.._.---687, 747, 849, 857, 1157
HB 1517 --Peach County; Board of Education; Membership _.._..._._..._._._____.___1182, 1196, 1450, 1462, 2203
HE 583-1182--Peach County Industrial Development Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ........_...._.___._.._._458, 537, 644, 649, 3138
HR 643-1300--Peach County; State Librarian to furnish copies of the Session Laws -_.__-_688, 747, 907, 1008, 1595
HB 859 --Pierce County; Deputy Sheriffs' salaries ....No action in 1970 HB 1536 --Pierce County Mayor's Court; change name ._..._..1287, 1440 HB 1616 --Pike County Deputy Tax
Commissioner's salary ._....._.. 1435, 1544, 1556, 1741, 2881 HB 1617 --Pike County Tax Commissioner's
salary .__.___.._._...._._.__._.1435, 1544, 1556, 1741, 2881 HB 1732 --Polk County Board of Commissioners
expense allowance .........._........1961, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137 HB 1694 --Pulaski County; fire protection
services __......_...__...._.._.__._. 1689, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2887 HB 1695 --Pulaski County Superior Court Clerk;
assistant's salary .__...--.__...._1689, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2887 HB 1693 --Pulaski County Tax Commissioner's
Deputy; salary .____._____.1688, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2886 HB 1246 --Putnam County; Small Claims
Court; create ........................_.633, 690, 848, 852, 1471, 1482 HR 849-1695--Rabun County; conveyance of certain
real property .__.__________..._______1689f 1870, 1970, 2322, 2891 HB 1508 --Rabun County; Ordinary's
Salary ______,,_.____________.__._____._ .___1180, 1195, 1450, 1462, 2871

HR 827-1680--Richmond County-Augusta, City of; consolidation; amendment to the Constitution .-.._.__._____.._.._...._...1686, 1868, 2412, 2428

HB 894

--Richmond County-Augusta Transportation Authority; create .................._.........__...1706, 1716, 2911, 2918

HB 1637

--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; animal control __-_-.-_.--_..-__.--..._._--___1529, 1692, 1877, 1885, 2883

HR 811-1650--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; business licenses; amendment to the Constitution ....._.._.___... 1531, 1694, 2108, 2116, 2939, 2982

HB 1664

--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; membership __-______.__..............____._1534, 1696

HB 1726

--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; ordinances ..........._____.____................ 1960, 2099

HB 1636

--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; Recreation program .____........... 1529, 1692, 1876, 1884, 3133

HR 810-1650--Richmond County Board of Commissioners; street lights; amendment to the Constitution ......_______._._.......___... 1531, 1694, 1876, 1892, 2890

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3485

HB 1740 --Richmond County; Board of Education; taxes __________._______.._- 1962, 2101, 2412, 2422, 3138
HB 1593 --Richmond County Budget ______ 1432, 1541, 1556, 1737, 2880 HR 966 --Richmond County-City of Augusta;
organized communication ________----_--_---____-.2678
HB 1478 --Richmond County; City Court; Associate Judge __...__-__-._...._.... 1106, 1184, 1555, 1571, 2206
HB 1507 --Richmond County; Coroner's Assistants _____________ 1180, 1195, 1301, 1310, 1914
HB 898 --Richmond County; Court Reporters; provide for __________.________.__-_-_1969, 2112, 2876
HB 896 --Richmond County; Executive Secretary and Calendar Clerk; salaries _________._--No action in 1970
HB 897 --Richmond County; Library official's salary ______...__________,,_----_-No action in 1970
HB 1001 --Richmond County; licenses to sell alcoholic beverages; unincorporated areas _,,_..__ No action in 1970
HB 1741 --Richmond County; officers' salaries ____________ _._...1962, 2101, 2412, 2422, 3138
HB 1623 --Richmond County Personnel Commission; create _______________________ 1436, 1545, 1969, 2115
HR 874-1741--Richmond County; school tax; malt beverages; amendment to the Constitution __-____.___1962, 2101
HB 895 --Richmond County; Superior Court Judges' bailiffs; salaries -------__---_.No action in 1970
HB 1588 --Rockdale County Coroner's salary ______________________1431, 1540, 1556, 1736, 2441
HB 1069 --Schley County; Ordinary's Salary ________________________________._63, 217, 320, 326, 578
HB 1068 --Schley County; Superior Court; Clerk's Salary _____________________________63, 217, 320, 326, 577
HB 1729 --Screven County; Sheriff's deputies _____________.._1960, 2099, 2108, 2419, 3137

SB 540

--Seminole County; Superior Court Clerk's salary _________________..1992, 2001, 2104, 2875, 2898

HB 1041

--Spalding County; Fire Protection Districts __._______________34, 68, 276, 279, 1155, 1162

HB 1133

--Spalding County; Motion Picture Amusement Tax ________.,.._._.________..._.__379, 465

HB 1131

--Spalding County, Obscene Material; Excise Tax ______________________________.__379, 465

HR 617-1246--Spalding County officers; grand jury to review salaries; amendment to the Constitution _______________ .634, 690, 849, 858, 2208, 2486

HR 848-1695--State Librarian to furnish certain law books to clerk, Superior Court ___________________1689, 1870, 2108, 2125, 3140

HB 1330

--Stephens County Board of Commissioners; clerks _________--739, 795, 908, 914, 1468

3486

INDEX

HB 1332 HB 1516 HB 1181 HB 1334 HB 1551 HB 1333 HB 1331 HB 1265 HB 1011 HB 1745 HB 1571 HB 1570 HB 1214

--Stephens County Board of Commissioners; fees .............740, 795, 908, 911, 1472, 1481
--Stephens County; Board of Commissioners; Membership __......._________._._.._...__.1182, 1196, 1450, 1462, 2206
--Stephens County; Board of Commissioners; Terms ........._____-.......458, 536, 543, 587, 801
--Stephens County Board of Education; election ___________-...-.._._____.__740, 795, 908, 915, 1468
--Stephens County City Court; Judge and Solicitor; salaries .-........._ 1289, 1442, 2107, 2169, 2879
--Stephens County Ordinary's salary ..._..._..__,,_-_.._.__-.---__740, 795, 908, 911, 1472, 1481
--Stephens County Sheriff's salary ....____-___--....._----740, 795, 908, 910, 1471, 1480
--Stephens County Tax Commissioner's salary __._______._........___..._____.___....____638, 694, 1300, 1303, 1912
--Taliaferro County; Board of Commissioners; surety bond ___----.____.___._-----..--_.______----__.No action in 1970
--Taylor County; Ordinary's salary ,__.__1963, 2102, 2108, 2421 --Taylor County Sheriff's
automobile allowance _.......______-_-._......_1294, 1446, 1451, 1565 --Taylor County Tax Commissioner's
Salary ........___._...._.___.._.._._. 1293, 1446, 1451, 1565 --Terrell County; Sheriff's
Salary _..._.___.......__.__._._....._..__..._.____532, 576, 644, 646, 985

HB 1495

--Thomas County; Board of Commissioners; Create .........___._--..._..____1110, 1188, 1450, 1461, 2559, 2614

HB 1449

--Thomas County Sheriff's salary __........._.__._____.._..._...._._.___968, 1041, 1121, 1141, 1592

SB 494

--Towns County; Commissioner districts ._._.....__.____..._.......__.1765, 1772, 1872, 2109, 2186

HB 1582

--Towns County Industrial Development Authority; create .._......__.__--......_.._._.___1430, 1540, 1556, 1734, 2440

HB 1283 --Treutlen County Sheriff's salary _____ 683, 743, 849, 856, 1156

HB 1385

--Troup County Board of Commissioners; members' salaries .._______...._._.._...838, 904, 980, 990, 146&

HR 639-1288--Troup County-LaGrange School System; create; amendment to the Constitution ............_685, 745, 849, 86a

HB 1358

--Troup County Tax Commissioner; fi. fas. ....._____..............__.__.___.___.....785, 843, 1123, 1191, 2447

HB 1502

--Union County; Industrial Development Authority; Create _____...__.........._____.._.._..1179, 1194, 1301, 1310, 1914

HB 1503

--Union County; Ordinary's Salary ___.___...._...._____.___._.__._1179, 1194, 1301, 1310, 1914

HB 1661

--Upson County Board of Commissioners; powers __...................._________.______1533, 1696, 1876, 1888, 2884

HB 1658

--Upson County Board of Commissioners' salaries _-..-...........__......._...._....1533, 1695, 1876, 1887, 2884

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3487

HR 664-1368--Upson County; Board of Tax Assessors; combine with City of Thomaston; amendment to the Constitution ..........................___787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207
HB 1660 --Upson County Chief Deputy Sheriff's salary .....___.....__........_..... 1533, 1696, 1876, 1888, 2884
HB 1366 --Upson County-City of Thomaston; Joint Board of Tax Assessors ._._.___...___.786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590
SB 402 --Walker County; Board of Commissioners; Commissioner's salary _____984, 987, 1043, 1301, 1813
SB 295 --Walker County; Ordinary; personnel; salaries .------------_.-_------------.276, 277, 319, 471, 477
SB 401 --Walker County; Sheriff's salary ... 984, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313 SB 296 --Walker County; Superior Court Clerk; personnel;
salaries ..........----.----_.------------..277, 277, 319, 471, 477
SB 297 --Walker County; Tax Commissioner; personnel; salaries .....----..._..--------....--------.277, 278, 320, 471, 477
HB 1315 --Walton County Board of Commissioners; election ...._........................._._--.736, 792, 908, 913, 1590
HB 1316 --Walton County Coroner's salary ........736, 792, 908, 914, 1590 HB 1736 --Ware County; Board of Commissioners;
Chairman's salary ___------1961, 2101, 2108, 2421, 3137 HB 943 --Ware County; deputy sheriff;
appointment .._--_.___._ ..........._.........No action in 1970 HR 843-1690--Ware County; Sheriff's powers; amendment to
the Constitution ...-1537, 1702, 1876, 1907, 2876, 2993, 3144 HR 869-1702--Ware County; Tax Commissioner; create office;
amendment to the Constitution ,,------------_----1865, 1965, 2108, 2132, 3141 HB 1697 --Ware County; Urban Redevelopment Law ------------_______.____....1690, 1871, 1970, 2175, 3134 SB 568 --Warren County; Board of Commissioners; salaries ._.....___.._....___._._.___.___._.__2561, 2662, 2703 SB 566 --Warren County; Ordinary's salary ___....2558, 2662, 2703 SB 567 --Warren County; Sheriff's salary ....--------2558, 2662, 2703 SB 565 --Warren County; Superior Court Clerk's salary ...________._.__.........____..----2558, 2662, 2703 HB 1730 --Washington County Board of Education; membership ___......___...1960, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137 HB 1192 --Washington County; Fire Department; Pension Benefits ..._____._______......__________461, 539 HB 1731 --Washington County Sheriff's Deputies .._____...___...I960, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137 HB 1193 --Washington County; Tax Commissioner; Deputy and Assistants' Salaries _._.__......_461, 539, 644, 645, 985 HB 1396 --Wayne County Hospital Authority; member's appointment ...__.__897, 970, 1120, 1129, 1762, 2036

SR 245

--Wayne County; method of selecting legal organ; amendment to the Constitution ........_._____...__1158, 1160, 1189

SB 292

--Wayne County; official organ; method of selecting ------....._.__________..277, 277, 319, 546

3488

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HB 976 --Wayne County; Sheriff; Clerk of Superior

Court; salaries ._.--_.-..__~__.______No action in 1970

HB 872 --Wayne County; Sheriff and Clerk of

Superior Court; salaries ...____,,________________ No action in 1970

HB 1746 --Webster County; Commissioners' and

clerk's salary _.._..,,._.___.__..1963, 2102, 2109, 2433, 3138

SB 515 --White County Board of Commissioners;

create _______________ 1912, 1917, 1966, 2412, 2712, 2892;

HE 47-99 --Wilcox County; public works camp; construction and

maintenance expenses ....__.__._.__...No action in 1970

HB 1239 --Warsaw, Town of; Certain officers, filling of

vacancies __._____,,__._..._....... 632, 689, 848, 851, 1156

SB 511 --Wilkes County; industrial development; use of

public funds

--,,__.__-1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2181

HB 1681 --Wilkinson County; small claims court;

create ._.-_..._......_..,,..........____._. 1687, 1868, 1969, 2172

SB 449 --Wilkes County; Small Claims Court;

jurisdiction ....__.........._.._.._..1474, 1477, 1549, 1706, 1743

SB 546 --Wilkinson County; Small Claims Court;

create ...._....._..2109, 2201, 2211, 2410, 2718

HB 1543 --Wilkinson County Small Claims Court;

jurisdiction ._____.____._.......1288, 1441, 1705, 1732

HB 1672 --Worth County Ordinary's

salary _.._..__._._..___._.__.__1535, 1697, 1876, 1890, 2885

HB 1426 --Worth County Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk; fine and

forfeiture fund ,,___.__,,__.____ ..903, 975, 1121, 1137, 1764

HB 1676 --Worth County; Sheriff's

salary __.___...._._________________________.1536, 1698, 1876, 1889, 2885

HB 1671 --Worth County Superior Court Clerk's

salary _.._._..-.__..._._.-lB35, 1697, 1876, 1891, 2558, 2619

HB 1425 --Worth County Tax Commissioner;

fi. fas. __.-_.___.___..___._.___903, 975, 1121, 1137, 1764

HB 1473 --Worth County; Tax Commissioner's

Salary _....._...._......_._...__.....103B, 1116, 1705, 1709, 2438

COUNTY OFFICIALS HB 216 --Abolish fee system ._._____________..___.__-_____18
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS HB 842 --Qualifications ._.._______________.No action in 197O

COUNTY WORK CAMPS

HB 1182

--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; eligibility of wardens and guards ___.__._____.-458, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877

HB 1178 HB 1605

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3489

--State Board of Corrections; uniform standards ............___~__----._._.__-457, 536, 1708
--Superior Court hearing when ordered closed ----_____..__--.,,:.--__1295, 1447, 1708

COURT OF APPEALS

HB 21 SB 26 HB 1087
HB 1088
HB 22

--Judges; appointment as Justice Emeritus _,,.__~_1--220 --Judges; salaries ....____......___._.__:_-__.643,950,1047 --Judges; State Employees' Retirement
System _..--.___-________________._.210, 273, 1122, 1500, 2887 --Judges; State Employees' Retirement
System ______.__...__.__......'.__-211, 274, 1122, 1501, 2888 --Judges; State Employees' Retirement System;
appointment as Justice Emeritus _--~_--.___------- 220

COURTS HB 286 SB 544 HB 1308 HB 1392 HB 1468 HB 1448 HB 756 HB 807 HB 1271 HB 589 HB 1063 HB 192 SB 338 HB 861 HB 205

--Adoption; complaint and process proceedings when child abandoned --~____--.__--.No action in 1970
--Alapaha Judicial Circuit; Assistant Court Reporter __.._..___._._----._.2211, 2410, 2413, 2717, 2729
--Arresting officer; notification of commitment hearing ...._____...._____.__733, 790, 910
--Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorney's salary __.__.896, 969, 1120, 1127, 2203
--Atlanta Judicial Circuit; increase number of judges ______.______1033, 1114, 1450, 1792
--Attorneys; permit use of polygraph examinations ._..__ _____--------,,__.._._._____.._.967, 1041
--Attorney's fees; subrogation, third parties _.___----...___.._--_____________No action in 1970
--Attorneys; practice of law in another State; examination qualifications _.___.No action in 1970
--Bail; granting after first offense; Court's discretion _..________.___640, 695, 697, 940
--Bail; rights; punishment; length of sentence __________..643 --Bail bonds; posting prior to preliminary
or commitment hearings _____--.62, 216, 643, 929, 2446 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; District
Attorney's salary ______________._____._..No action in 1970 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; District
Attorney; secretarial personnel ____._.._. 1991, 2000, 2103 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; employment of
official court reporter ___________._.._-_._..._.--._ 473 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit; Superior
Court Judges; secretaries ..__.__:____No action in 1970

3490

INDEX

HB 241 --"Cash Appearance Bonds in Traffic

Cases"; acceptance ----._._-_.__............................... 4^2

HR 258-785 --Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Study Committee; create ._----..__,..___--_.No action in 1970

HB 1436

--Cherokee Judicial Circuit; secretary assistance .___..-_.-----..-962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1764

HB 1270

--Civil cases; competent witnesses; medical expense evidence ....---.--..639, 695, 697, 885, 1469

HB 1269 --Civil cases; number jurors sufficient for verdict ..639, 695

SB 570 --Clayton Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorneys; appointment .........-.-........---..2558, 2663, 2703

HB 1632

--Clayton Judicial Circuit; Official Court Reporter's salary ............1528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882

HB 1580 --Cobb Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorney ________________ ..1429, 1539, 1556, 1733, 2440

HB 1443

--Cobb Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorneys' salaries .... 966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 1592

HB 296 --Condemnation proceedings;

SB 86

airport expansion _--._____--.._._--_.No action in 1970 --Condemnation proceedings; appealing procedure --,,.._--. 544

HB 119 --Condemnation proceedings; funds retained

from sale or lease of property under

control of State Boards --...____--------.No action in 1970 HR 49-121 --Condemnation proceedings; just and adequate

compensation; amendment to the Constitution . . . . .....17

HB 21

--Court of Appeals, Judges; appointment as Justice Emeritus ----------_____------------_------..220

HB 1087 --Court of Appeals, Judges; State

Employees' Retirement System ... 210, 273, 1122, 1500, 2887 HB 1088 --Court of Appeals, Judges; State

Employees' Retirement System -..211, 274, 1122, 1501, 2888

HB 22

--Court of Appeals, Judges; State Employees' Retirement System; appointment as Justice ----_,,,,.----220

SB 26

--Court of Appeals and Supreme Court; salaries of judges and justices __.__.._.----643, 950, 1047

HB 1290 --Court Reporters; compensation __._.....___.............685, 745

HB 1253 --Court Reporters; compensation in civil cases --.--,, ..636, 692

HB 1254 HB 232

--Court Reporters; transcription of evidence; fees .--636, 692 --Criminal cases; collection of costs of justices

of the peace and constables __._____No action in 1970

HB 796

--Criminal cases; counsel for defense shall open and conclude argument to jury ..___._._____19

HB 1285 --Criminal cases; defendant's right to testify ........683, 743

HB 374 --Criminal cases; jury must return verdict

of guilty or not guilty ___________.No action in 1970 HB 1451 --Criminal cases; State's right

of appeal _._________968,1042,1119, 2340, 2467, 2680

HB 1180 --Criminal Code; amend relating to abortion ....458, 536, 1554

HB 1028 --Criminal Code; amend relating to credit cards .------_--____.________.....___...15, 35, 542, 614

HB 1045 SB 72 HB 1277
HB 1049 HB 714 HB 716
HB 708 HB 721 HB 934 HB 909 HB 715 HB 944 HB 1350 HB 710 HB 713 HB 1351 HB 707 HB 718 HB 1060 HB 933 HB 738
HB 709 HB 378
HB 85
HB 720 HB 711
HB 712
HB 229

INDEX

3491

--Criminal Code; amend relating to credit cards ---58, 213, 542 --Criminal Code; amend relating to criminal
proceedings _...___.___-- 1969, 2812, 2907, 2960, 3004, 3007 --Criminal Code; amend relating to discharge of firearms
into any dwelling ____.-_____,,-___-_-__-_~-__.682, 742 --Criminal Code; amend relating to
gambling ..............................59, 214, 473, 610, 1201 --Criminal Code; assault with intent to commit a crime;
convictions _________..--_----__----____..___-.__--_--.---...-- 19 --Criminal Code; bribery; consideration to a person acting
for or on behalf of political subdivisions --...--________..__............No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; carrying pistol without a license; motor vehicles __---__.________..........No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; change definition of deprivation _______________--___._--____,,__. No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; change punishment for crime of commercial gambling ____,,_____________________....No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; Confederate Flag; penalty for crime of abuse ,,_--_--__._._._.__----__~___--__._--.20 --Criminal Code; criminal attempt if crime attempted was actually committed; convictions _.___._.._.__._19 --Criminal Code; criminal damage to property; exceptions_20 --Criminal Code; criminal trespassing .-__._._--.________.______.__,,_______._783, 841, 979, 1848 --Criminal Code; damage, destruction or secretion of person's own property with intent to defraud another _._____...19 --Criminal Code; define burglary .._.............No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; define burglary ........__.783, 842, 979, 1849 --Criminal Code; define public drunkenness ----.._...____..._____....No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; inciting to insurrection; convictions --.....19 --Criminal Code; inciting to riot; penalty _______ .61, 216, 753 --Criminal Code; mandatory sentence for crime of commercial gambling _.___--_...._._____.___,._.________,______No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; penalty for commercial gambling ....._.....__._...._.__._____....._......_No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; prison mutiny ...___...__....______19
--Criminal Code; revise laws relating to improper use of Credit Cards __---,,_--_____--____.__..No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; revise laws relating to improper use of Credit Cards __._______.__.__..__.___.......No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; technical clarifications_...No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; termination of trial because of prejudicial conduct ....._________....._____:_.No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; trials for escapees from prisons; competent witnesses ___..____.___________._._________.19
--Criminal Procedure Code, provide; revise present laws in all criminal proceedings _--_--.___......._..No action in 1970

3492

INDEX

HB 237 --Criminal prosecutions and proceedings; liability for and payment of costs -____-_--~__-__--.No action in 1970
HB 1031 --Criminal Trial Judges; written requests ......,,_...__.____. 32, 66 HB 236 --Criminal warrants; arresting officers procuring dismissal
guilty of a misdemeanor ..... --__.__........No action in 1970 HB 769 --Death penalty; abolish .____._____-_._-_._-_---..907 HB 277 --Death penalty; abolish __________._--.__.._..._.._._..__._.18 HR 662-1353--Death sentence; abolish; amendment to the
Constitution _.__.____.._________--__--.__...._._.._784, 842 HB 235 --Death sentence; execution of sentence by
electrocution _--.,,___--_.____,,,,.________..._... No action in 1970 HB 1067 --Defendants convicted of crimes; credit for time spent in
jail awaiting trial .---.---_.---. 63, 217, 392, 659, 1049 HR 621-1248--Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study
Commission; create ____._..635, 691, 1707, 2266, 3085, 3095 HB 1161 --District Attorneys' compensation ___.. 386, 471, 643, 718, 1049 HB 1405 --Divorce; age limit of minors for choice of parent with
whom to live ..-.,,-___________.,,_____._.898, 971, 1450 HB 1029 --Divorce, uncontested; amend Georgia Civil
Practice Act __.......___,,_.____._._ 15, 36, 472, 551, 1471, 1518 HB 498 --Divorce; validity of judgments rendered; contests .._ 697, 823 HB 1094 --Eastern Judicial Circuit; District Attorney's
salary -...--.,,-.-_.._-_._- 212, 275, 320, 325, 1049 HB 228 --Felonies; determinate sentences; jury's
recommendation ..__... 544, 718, 1471, 1498, 1861, 1861, 1917, 2642, 2726
HB 230 --Fine and forfeiture fund; disbursements and distribution _.--__-..____.--_-__...,____--...No action in 1970
SB 363 --Fines paid in installments; permit State to collect interest __._.__.._.__._._.._____...._....__.-...850, 870, 905, 1302
SB 14 --Garnishment; exempt wages, salaries and commissions of any person residing in State from garnishment ___...______ ^._.____._-____.1969, 2927, 3143
HB 155 --Garnishment; liabilities; certain persons _No action in 1970 HB 164 --Garnishment; State government and
political subdivisions _-____-----__-No action in 1970

HB 1541

--Georgia Civil Practice Act; depositions taken in county of residence of deponent _-__.____ .__.___.__^_...__....1288, 1441

HB 139

--Georgia Civil Practice Act; judgments and proceedings; execution _,,_-.._.__.________________..802, 1683

SB 360

--Grand Juries; Justice of the Peace and Notaries Public; ineligible to serve -_......__...__.__.1048, 1050, 1117, 1450

HB 1537

--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter ....__._.._.__..1287, 1440, 1450, 1573, 2204

HB 1157

--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; provide for Court Reporter ....-.___..___-______385, 470, 543, 584, 1201

HB 163 --Interrogatories; attorneys' fees ...-.- _-___..______._____799

HB 1125

--Involuntary manslaughter; define; uniform punishment .....____________._______...___..315, 389

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HB 233 --Jail fees and costs paid in advance, certain cases ______________________~_--No action in 1970
HE 622-1250--Judges, District Attorneys; age limit to qualify as a candidate or appointment; amendment to the Constitution _._._______-____________________635, 692
HB 1127 --Judges or District Attorneys; witnesses _____________315, 389 HB 1359 --Judicial Circuits; appointment of Assistant District
Attorneys __-__-_____-_-__-____785, 843, 1119, 1944, 2996, 3008 HB 1104 --Judicial Circuits; District Attorneys'
secretarial services ---_____________________ 270, 317, 473 SB 98 --Jurors; compensation for wages lost ..__1769, 1770, 1871, 2412 HB 1286 --Jurors; preemptory strikes _______________________________ 684, 743

SB 441
SB 456
HB 1030
HB 1519 HB 1484
HB 1383 SB 476 HB 1012
HB 1639
HB 1452 HB 1052
SB 350
HB 1626
HB 1601

--Jury duty; exemptions for elected officials _______-____..-_-___1767, 1771, 1872, 2106
--Juvenile Courts; divorce; custody cases _________,,._____________2436, 2659, 2701, 2706
--Juvenile Courts; revise laws; establish Domestic Relations Divisions --_-___________ 32, 66, 1119, 2065
--Law, practice of; license requirements ___--_._-- _1182, 1197 --Legal aid programs; participation by law school
staff instructors __________.-1107, 1185, 1558, 1787, 3131 --Macon Judicial Circuit; additional judgeship __________ 838, 904 --Misdemeanants; extradition _______-1765, 1771, 1872, 2412 --Mortality Tables; permanent injury and wrongful death
cases; update and modernize ________________910, 2306, 3129 --Mountain Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter's
salary ________________________________1437, 1547, 1706, 1742, 2883 --Mountain Judicial Circuit; terms ... 968,1042,1300, 1303,1913 --Non-residents; personal
jurisdiction _____.,,______.._____60, 214, 544, 612, 1986, 2620 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Official Court
Reporters' salaries _________________ 851, 869, 905, 2109, 2183 --Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; Court
Reporter's salary _______________1437, 1546, 1706, 1742, 2882 --Oconee Judicial Circuit; Stenographic
Reporter's salary ___________1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2880

HB 220 --Peace warrants; issuance and requirements of bonds ____18

HB 165

--Sex crimes; investigation of persons convicted _____ _____--___-____________,,___ No action in 1970

HB 1589

--Single prosecutions where several crimes result from same conduct _______.___,,_______.,,_______.1431, 1541, 1707, 2029

HB 1167

--Southern Judicial Circuit; create office of Assistant District Attorney ____________________________________ 455, 534

HB 1235

--State Board of Bar Examiners; examination fees set by Supreme Court _________________________________________572, 599

HR 10-14 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary; amendment to the Constitution ._.___.__________________.__17

HB 867

--State Courts; organization, jurisdiction, practice and procedure __________________ ____________________._______909, 2330, 3129

3494

INDEX

HB 387 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorneys; appointment .----_._-_------.No action in 1970
HB 1393 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter's salary ------------__---896, 969, 1120, 1128
HB 411 --Stone Mountain Judicial circut; Judges salaries ----------------.--.___.--------No action in 1970
HB 1207 --Superior Courts; Judges' expenses -- ...__------__----630, 574, 1120, 2325, 3130
HR 620-1248--Superior Courts; remove power to issue writs of certiorari; amendment to the Constitution --------------------635, 691
HR 269-825 --Superior Courts; special elections to fill vacancies; amendment to the Constitution --------------------.--.,472
HR 723-1493--Superior Court Clerks; Employees' Retirement Study Committee; create ....._ _..__.----._------ 1110, 1187, 1707
HB 1395 --Superior Court Clerks; executive or legislative offices; unlawful to hold ----------------__----------_------ 896, 970
HB 217 --Superior Court Clerks; fees for recording liens, mortgage deeds _----.___----------_ No action in 1970
HB 1255 --Superior Court Clerks; Registry of Court Funds; fees ._----....._--_.....------..--__---------..--...____.636, 692
HB 1289 --Superior Court Clerks; Registry of Court Funds; interest __----......__._----....._------.__------_._..__._------____685, 745
HB 1737 --Superior Court Clerks; Registry of the Court; investments _,,_----------------1961, 2101, 2106, 2482, 3138
HB 1061 --Superior Court Clerks; retirement benefits; delinquent payments .--------.._.__......__-..61, 216, 643, 704, 2876
HR 221 --Superior Court Clerks Retirement Study Committee ----------.--__--------_____ No action in 1970
HB 1252 --Superior Court Clerk; Revenue Certificate Law of 1937; fee .--.__----...----......___..------._--_----..... 636, 692
SB 74 --Superior Court Clerks; revise fees --..__----.910, 2934, 3141 SB 69 --Superior Court Judges; membership in State Employees'
Retirement System ......_----_------..------------70, 2413 HB 1206 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; service in judicial
circuits _-......____.------_------.___. 530, 574, 979, 1421, 3129

HB 1077

--Superior Court Judges' emeritus; widow's benefits ...._.----...66, 219, 1122, 1501, 2855, 2916

SB 9 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; widows benefits --_406

HB 1062 --Supreme Court, Georgia; death penalty; affirmation of

imposition; remittitur of record ........62, 216, 643, 830, 1466

HR 795 --Supreme Court, United States; Congress urged to consider

making Supreme Court an elective body ............._...----1394

SB 543

--Torts; minors; procedure for settlement _.._._------_.___------.....2436, 2660, 2701, 2708

HB 360 --Torts; State's liability for damages caused by negligent

employees in operation of motor vehicles _.__.....____18

HB 452 --Torts; Unliquidated Damages Interest Act; claims involving

sums above and below $5,000 _............__No action in 1970

HB 1268 --Trials; defendant's demand for trial; filing of ...... 639, 695

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3496

SB 12 --Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; practice of law; remove provisions prohibiting ..._____.._..___.392
HB 1470 --Weapons, impounded; Judge's power to order destruction ._...._,,.._..._.______.____1033, 1114, 1453
HR 584-1182--Water and sewerage; additional indebtedness; amendment to the Constitution .._..__..__.._._._537, 543, 652, 1060

COX BROADCASTING CORPORATION HR 833 --Commend -__-----__.___-_.______________1647

COX, MRS. DOCIA HR 599-1227--Compensate _-----------..----.-- -------__ 570, 598, 1552

CRAFT, REV. ASBURY --Prayer offered by _______________________463

CRAWFISH HB 1670

--Salt water; regulate taking and possessing ---- _--------____.1535, 1697, 1704, 1929, 2885

CRAWFORD COUNTY

HB 1553
HB 1557 HB 1554 HB 1555 HB 1552
HB 1556

--Board of Commissioners; members' salaries -------__....1290, 1443, 1451, 1561, 2439
--Ordinary's salary ........._.______1291, 1443, 1451, 1563, 2439 --Sheriff's salary ...........__.__.1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439 --Superior Court Clerk's salary ....1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439 --Tax Commissioner's
salary ----.------------.1290, 1443, 1451, 1561, 2435, 2486 --Treasurer's salary ....................1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439

CREDIT HB 16

--Uniform Consumer Credit Code; revise .......No action in 1970

CREDIT CARDS

HB 1028 HB 1045

--Criminal Code; issuance without solicitation _15, 35, 542, 614 --Criminal Code; issuance without solicitation -..--.58, 213, 542

3496 ' HB 378
HB 85 SB 348

INDEX
--Criminal Code; revise laws relating to improper use --____---__-__---_..--.--No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; revise laws relating to improper use _______,,__..________..._..._...No action in 1970
--Illegal use; define .---- ------.1496, 1497, 1550, 1708, 2771

CREDIT INVESTIGATIONS

HB 1004 HB 1054 HB 451

--Certain information must be furnished to persons investigated __--__--_____--,,--_--_.No action in 1970
--Reports; copies furnished to any member of the State Bar upon request ___._.__._.__.___.__.--__.,,,,...60, 215
--Subject of investigation permitted to inspect report for purpose of rebuttal -___.._.___....No action in 1970

CRIMES (See Named Crime, Practice & Procedure)

HB 1308 HB 714 HB 716
HB 1351 HB 713 HB 708 HB 934 HB 933 1 ! HB 738 HB 909 SB 348 HB 378 HB 85 HB 1028
HB 1045 HB 715 HB 229

--Arresting officer; notification of commitment hearing ______ .... ........... _..___..733, 790, 910
--Assault with intent to commit a crime; convictions; Criminal Code _------__._--_--_----_.________...--..._19
--Bribery; consideration to a person acting for or on behalf of political subdivisions; Criminal Code ..._-_--_______--___--____--_ No action in 1970
--Burglary; amend Criminal Code --------783, 842, 979, 1849 ---Burglary; change definition in
Criminal Code ____----.----___--..._.--_.--____,,_. No action in 1970 --Carrying pistol without a license; motor vehicles;
amend Criminal Code ....------_--______,,._ No action in 1970 --Commercial gambling; Criminal Code; change punishment
for violation ------...-----------------------No action in 1970 --Commercial gambling; Criminal Code;
mandatory sentence __--_--___--_......... No action in 1970 --Commercial gambling; penalty; amend
Criminal Code ___________________._.........No action in 1970 --Confederate Flag; penalty for crime of abuse __.__--_______20 --Credit cards; illegal use; define -.1496,1497,1550,1708, 2771 --Credit Cards; revise Criminal Code relating
to improper use ._______._--------____.No action in 1970 --Credit cards; revise Criminal Code relating to
improper use ..__._.__--__._..___.--...No action in 1970 --Credit cards; revise Criminal Code relating to issuance
without solicitation ......___----................15, 35, 642, 614 --Credit cards; revise Criminal Code relating to issuance
without solicitation ___-_----_---.___-_,___.________58, 213, 542 --Criminal attempt if crime attempted was actually committed;
convictions; Criminal Code _..___--____________....___._.._.. 19 --Criminal Procedure Code, provide; revise present laws in
all criminal proceedings _____________No action in 1970

HB 710
HB 1352
HB 1335
HB 231
HB 228
HB 1277 HB 1049 HB 718 HB 1060
HB 1125
HB 1497 SB 413 HB 1378
HB 1042 SB 436
HB 1066
HB 712
HB 709
HB 944 HB 707
HB 1275 HB 165
HB 1350
HB 1353 HB 1278

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3497

---Damage, destruction or secretion of person's own property with intent to defraud another; penalties .._....__._._.. 19
--Dangerous drugs; violations in obtaining; penalties .....__.._----__-_____783, 842, 979, 1332, 3130
--False accusations against law enforcement officers; penalties _.._._..____________________741, 796
--Felonies; authorization to Governor for rewards for detection or apprehension _________No action in 1970
--Felonies; determinate sentences; jury's recommendation _,,____. 544, 718, 1471, 1498, 1861, 1861, 1917, 2642, 2726
--Firearms; unlawful to discharge into any dwelling _. 682, 742 --Gambling; amend Criminal Code relating to games played
with cards, dice or balls _..____...59, 214, 473, 610, 1201 --Inciting to insurrection; convictions --_~~_ ,,.._______._ 19 --Inciting to riot; amend Criminal Code relating to
penalty __....___ ______.____.____61, 216, 753 --Involuntary manslaughter; define;
uniform punishment ______--___-....._____.___.__._315, 389 --Littering; public or private property;
penalties ......._____1111, 1188, 1554, 2289, 3054, 3054 --Marijuana; penalty for possession ....... 1764, 1771, 1872, 2105 --Marijuana; possession of;
define offense --__:.___789, 847, 1046, 1424, 1985, 2037 --Obscene literature; distribution ........... 34, 68, 643, 716, 2446 --Organized crime; control and means of
combating _;_..--..__ ......__.1323, 1326, 1448, 2106, 3074 --Organized crime; corporate charters; revocation by
Attorney General ___..___.._.__.__._._-....._._.._.....62, 216 --Prison escapees; amend Criminal Code relating to trials;
competent witnesses __..________..___.._.______.19 --Prison mutiny; amend Criminal Code relating to trials
of convicts .___._...___.__..___..___...___......._...:j.L._...19 --Property damage; Criminal Code; exceptions ..--_,,................ 20 --Public drunkenness; redefine in
Criminal Code ...--______...__._.:_..... No action in 1970 --Riot control; acts of interference __~.--_......682, 742, 1124 --Sex crimes; investigation of persons
convicted ___----._--..-.-'--__.._.....--._____..Z__.No action in 1970 --Trespassing, criminal; amend Criminal
Code __._._._________.__..._.______:_..__783, 841, 979, 1848 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; LSD ... 783, 842, 979, 1333, 3130 --Unlawful to enter or remain upon public or private
property after being requested to leave ..............682, 742

CRIMINAL CODE

HB 1180 HB 714

--Abortions; amend Code ...........___.__._...-_____458, 536, 1554 --Assault with intent to commit a crime; convictions _.._--19

3498
HB 716
HB 713 HB 1351 HB 708
HB 934
HB 933
HB 738 HB 1028
HB 1045 HB 378
HB 85
HB 715
HB 796
SB 72
HB 229 HB 909 HB 710
HB 721 HB 1277 HB 1049
HB 718 HB 1060 HB 712 HB 709 HB 944 HB 707 HB 720 HB 1350 HB 711

INDEX
--Bribery; consideration to a person acting for or on behalf of political subdivisions _________--No action in 1970
--Burglary; define __.~____.________-No action in 1970 --Burglary; define ______________._____783, 842, 979, 1849 --Carrying pistol without a license;
motor vehicles _____--._--.__----__.----..No action in 1970 --Commercial gambling; change punishment
for violation ____----------------..______-No action in 1970 --Commercial gambling; mandatory
sentence ...--__----------._----_-----.--No action in 1970 --Commercial gambling; penalty _...........------No action in 1970 --Credit cards; issuance without
solicitation _________-_________-15, 35, 542, 614 --Credit cards; issuance without solicitation .---- 58, 213, 542 --Credit Cards; revise laws relating to
improper use __...__.___--.__----.No action in 1970 --Credit Cards; revise laws relating to
improper use --------------.------.------No action in 1970
--Criminal attempt if crime attempted was actually committed; convictions _...----..._.___.._____________.__19
--Criminal cases; counsel for defense shall open and conclude argument to jury ______________________19
--Criminal proceedings; amend laws relating to ___.___.1969, 2812, 2907, 2960, 3004, 3007
--Criminal proceedings; revise present laws --No action in 1970
--Confederate Flag; penalty for crime of abuse ..._...__-20
--Damage, destruction or secretion of person's own property with intent to defraud another; penalties _.._----._19
--Deprivation; change definition ,,.._._.__--.No action in 1970
--Firearms; unlawful to discharge into any dwelling _682, 742
--Gambling; amend relating to games played with cards, dice or balls ._.....------__--.-__.59, 214, 473, 610, 1201
--Inciting to insurrection; convictions --------------_.____19
--Inciting to riot; penalty ......_____----------.61, 216, 753
--Prison escapees; trials; competent witnesses ,,..._..._----.19
--Prison mutiny; trials of convicts --_._----._....._..__.19
--Property damage; exceptions ..._........----........._._._.._ 20
--Public drunkenness; define .....--___----No action in 1970
--Technical clarifications ,,.__----------No action in 1970
--Trespassing, criminal; amend .. __----783, 841, 979, 1848 --Trials; termination because of
prejudicial conduct....__..__.__..._.------No action in 1970

CRIMINAL LAW STUDY COMMITTEE HR 868-1702--Add new member ....-------------- 1690, 1875, 1968, 2481, 3141

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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

HB 229 HB 232 HB 237 HB 236 HB 235 HB 231

--Code, provide; revise present laws in all criminal proceedings _____--._._---No action in 1970
--Criminal cases; collection of costs of justices of the peace and constables _--_---------No action in 1970
--Criminal prosecutions and proceedings; liability for and payment of costs --------------------------No action in 1970
--Criminal warrants; arresting officers procuring dismissal guilty of a misdemeanor _____--------..___..No action in 1970
--Death sentence; execution of sentence by electrocution _----------.-------------- No action in 1970
--Felonies; authorization to Governor for rewards for detection or apprehension ___._.--__--No action in 1970

HB 230

--Fine and forfeiture fund; disbursement and distribution ------ _________________----___--_.No action in 1970

HB 233

--Jail fees and costs paid in advance, certain cases .___-.________.__...________No action in 1970

HB 234

--Law enforcement officers; criminal liability of person rendering assistance -.------------._.__-- No action in 1970

CRISP COUNTY

HB 1668

--Motion picture amusement tax ,, - ---- ...__-1535, 1697, 1969, 2171, 2728, 2836

CROSS, PHILLIP HR 719-1488--Compensate ....______________________1035, 1116

CROWDER, C. E. HR 23-37 --Compensate ----------____.._.._...._._...._....No action in 1970

CROWDER, STEVEN, C. HR 23-37 --Compensate ___._.--..._.._.___.________No action in 1970

CROWE, HONORABLE WILLIAM J. HR 1049 --Commend ________._,,_________...._____,,____..___________3117

3500

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D

BADE COUNTY

SB 395 SB 396

--Board of Commissioners; Commissioner's salary _._.__....987, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313
--Ordinary's salary ....__________ 1473, 1475, 1548, 1877, 1891

DAIRY PRODUCTS
HR 826-1680--General Assembly to regulate and control; amendment to the Constitution .... .1686, 1868, 2104, 2359

DANCE STUDIOS

HB 1566 HB 1567

--Regulation of sales practices ___-____--~_..._1292, 1445, 2035 --State Examining Board; registration
requirements .-----,,.,,---.-_--_----,,-----_.--..._..._1293, 1445

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES CONTROL COMMISSION, GEORGIA HR 828-1680--Create __...________._.__....._.....1686, 1868, 1877, 2083

DANIELSVILLE, CITY OP HB 1229 --Mayor and Councilmen; Salaries ....570, 598, 644, 647, 986

DARDEN, MRS. W. F. HR 784 --Commend .,,_--..,,..__--__............._............_....._..__.........1383

DAVEY, MRS. ETHEL HR 677 --Wish happy birthday __..--.-..._.._-.-.._.-...____.__ .......... ..873

DAVIS, REV. BOBBY ,,.'.. i . , --Prayer offered by _...__.-- .-__.__.-..-.._.____________ ^.______._._.9 60

DAVIS, J. E., JR. SR 318 --Express sympathy for passing of _.........,.___....._...2210, 2318

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3501

DAWSON, CITY OP HB 1532 --Create new charter __._..1286, 1440, 1875, 1880, 2559, 2616

DAWSON COUNTY

HB 1645

--Sheriff's Automobile Allowance ____________1530, 1693, 1876, 1885, 2883

DAY CARE CENTERS
HB 1535 --Children and Youth Act; day care centers exempt from Act __1287, 1440, 1709, 1935, 3132

DEAN, MARSHALL P. HR 909 --Commend .____,_________________-____2382

DEATH SENTENCE
HB 277 --Abolish __...___________________________-18 HB 769 --Abolish ._._____________________________907 HR 662-1353--Abolish; amendment to the
Constitution _.._____________________.784, 842 HB 235 --Execution of sentence by
electrocution ________________.No action in 1970 HB 1062 --Supreme Court of Georgia; affirmation of
imposition; remittitur of record .__--62, 216, 643, 830, 1466

DECATUR, CITY OF
HR 962 --Decatur High School, Boys Basketball Team; commend ____________________ _.___2675
HR 961 --Decatur High School, Girls Basketball Team; commend ___________________________..2675
HR 736-1567--DeKalb County; consolidation; amendment to the Constitution ____1293,1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952
HB 1640 --Extend Corporate Limits ____1530, 1693, 1876, 1885, 3133

DECATUR COUNTY

HB 1733 HB 1597

--Civil and Criminal Court; salaries _____._______1961, 2100, 2108, 2421, 3137
--Sheriff's salary _____.___.1432, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441

3502 DEEDS
HB 1092 HB 1044 HB 942 HB 217

INDEX
--Attestation; qualifications of witnesses'_._--_.._----______________212. 275, 643, 755
--Execution by out of State Notary Public ______________________________-_.35. 69, 472, 609
--Statute of limitations; deeds to secure debt _______________.__No action in 1970
--Superior Court Clerks; recording fees --_--____,,____...............No action in 1970

DEER HB 1314 HB 375

--Hunting at night; District Attorneys shall institute proceedings __-______________._____________ 735, 791
--Hunting; unlawful to use scaffolds or tree stands ______.________....No action in 1970

DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

HR 792

--Authorize to function after final adjournment _--____----_____._._._._________________....-1392

DEKALB COUNTY
HR 720-1490--Apartments; taxation; amendment to the Constitution __________________________.______1109, 1187
HB 1414 --Automobile tax returns _________900, 972, 1121, 1134, 2203 SB 101 --Board of Commissioners; election _________2412, 2709, 2891 HB 1477 --Board of Commissioners;
Membership __.____________________1106. 1184, 1300, 1307 HB 1573 --Board of Commissioner; surplus revenue __--_____1294, 1446 SB 102 --Board of Education; election ____________No action in 1970 HB 1675 --Board of Education; salaries __________.__________1536, 1698 SB 237 --Board of Education; terms ,,____--_______No action in 1970 HB 1533 --Chief, Police Department;
merit system ________________1286, 1440, 1450, 1559, 2879 HB 1653 --Civil and Criminal Court;
Solicitor's salary ______1532, 1694, 1876, 1880, 2728, 2932 HB 1723 --Community Relations Commission;
create ________________________969. 2099, 2107, 2418, 3136 HB 52 --County manager form of government;
referendum election __----______._--__._...No action in 1970 HR 736-1567--Decatur, City of; consolidation; amendment
to the Constitution ______1293,1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952 HB 952 --Eviction cases; proceedings
against tenants .__--__________.____. No action in 1970 HR 504 --Jail; proper medical attention __________.__No action in 1970

INDEX

3503

HB 1565 --Juvenile Court Judges' salaries ________._--._____.____1292, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2435, 2568
HE 392 --Local study commission; create _____--_____._____._.....__._.No action in 1970
SR 94 --Official organ; procedure for selection; amendment to the Constitution ...---.....--No action in 1970
HR 195-557 --Official organ; procedure for selecting; amendment to the Constitution _.___No action in 1970
HB 490 --Ordinary, Clerk of Superior Court, Sheriff and Tax Commissioner; salaries _--....______._.2108, 2187
HB 189 --Pensions; define officers; employees and deputies ____._,,.__--_______--No action in 1970
HR 695-1443--Retirement System Study Commission; create __________.__-.966,1040,1122,1153, 1763,1922
HB 1415 --Revision and Completion of Tax Assessment; repeal Act ____-_____900, 973, 1121, 1134, 1764
SR 35 --Sheriff and police force; duties; amendment to the Constitution _____~_____.No action in 1970
HB 1523 --Urban transit system; width requirements _______.._____.__1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438

DELINQUENT OFFENDER
HR 621-1248--Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission; create __________635, 691, 1707, 2266, 3085, 3095

DELLE, REV. MILTON Prayer offered by __________._._______________1863

DEMONSTRATIONS

HB 540 HB 718
HB 677

--Educational institutions; penalties ____No action in 1970 --Inciting to insurrection; convictions;
amend Criminal Code ____________________19 --Institutions of higher learning; malicious
destruction; penalties ____________No action in 1970

DENTISTS HB 1266

--Hypnosis; prohibit practice of _____._______639, 695

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HB 181 --Eggs; inspection fee stamps _________-No action in 1970

3504

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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

HB 1390 , - , ..
HB 1282

--Pulton County; study problems of record-keeping ___---895, , 969, 979, 1419, 2725
--Office Hours, .--------,-___.,.____683, 743, 981, 1405, 2725

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

t- HB ; 59

--Create __.__H_.._._--__.__,,________.___._ No action in 1970 --Study, Committee Report --__.,,------_-------_--.----3197

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
!: HB 1605; u -T-eCounty works camps; Superior Court hearing when ordered ; -.- closed __;_:___-._._.___--_________-1295, 1447, 1708
HB 1178 --County works camps; uniform standards _._ 457, 536, 1708

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES

SB 408 HR 1016

--State Board of Family and Children Services; control and supervision _______________--------987, 987, 1043
--Study Committee; create ________-_____________~2796

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HB 376 --State Merit System ________________.____'_.._______18

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

HB 538 HB 1479 HB 539 'HB 1515 HB 416
HB 415 HB 414 HB 1363

--Assistant Attorney Generals; designation as counsel for specific departments ____._____--_.--No action in 1970
--Attorney General; employment of lawyers to collect claims due the State _____________________1106, 1184
--Attorney General; investigative powers ___,,_--_.__,,____19 --Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act; Attorney
General; legal counsel __-_ 1181, 1196, 1298, 1664, 2888 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation;
Attorney General's Authority to employ agents __..._--____________________________18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; submission of certain , information __________________________________18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer from Department of Public Safety _________________________18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer from Department of Public Safety __.:_._______-786,844,907,1493,3130

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

HB. 223 HB. 1457 SB 405 HB 683

--Examination committees for mentally ill persons; compensation ...------..._______--__-___.-------...--9091
--Federal Social Security Act; inclusion of services rendered by chiropractors ----------____._,:___.. 1030, 1112, 1300
--Medical Assistance Program; destruction of records-------_-____--984, 987, 1043, 1554, 2840, 2892
--Public records; medical or public health investigations ------------------------__-909, 1009, 3129

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

HB 410 : ..: '
HB 1241 HB : 348 SB 276
HB 579
HB 48
HB 1027 SB 343
HB 1183
HB 349
HB 356
HB 1363
SB 429
HB 1142
HB 415
HB 414
HB 1227 HB 456 HB 1173
HR 283

--Create new department and a State Board of Public Safety --_________-_-__________-IS
--Driver's licenses; classifications ------------------632, 689, 798 --Driver's license; classifications and prerequisites __.----798 --Driver's licenses; honorary licenses to wives of certain
disabled veterans ----__--____--.__.----No action in 197ft --Driver's license; honorary licenses to wives of disabled
veterans _----______.________----...__..._._.798 --Driver's license; marked if licensee under age 21 on
date issued _____________-_.._-_---_--No action in 1970 --Driver's license; Medical Advisory Board ----.17, 1046, 2260 --Drivers' license; spouse of disabled veteran ..--... 605, 606,
640, 797, 3100 --Driver's license; spouses of certain disabled
veterans _--___----____.__-_____.459, 537, 546 --Driver's License; visual acuity and knowledge;
examination of rules every 4 years after January 1, 1970 -------- _ 798, 1016, 1053, 1677, 2939, 2940 --Driver Training School License Act; instructors' examination requirements ________._.______...____980 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; create division within Department of Law ._.........._.._..._ 786, 844, 907, 1493, 3130 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; drug abuse investigations ___--------.._._______._1990, 1999, 2103, 2414 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; State Employees' Retirement System __________ 381, 467, 799, 945, 1768, 1859 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; submission of certain information ......._______.__._____._.__._..__18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer to Department of Law ___------_--___:.___..._________18
--Radar; use of __.___.._.._--------____570, 597, 798, 877, 1991, 2254
--Repair shops; accident reports __----...__..No action in 1970
--State Employees' Retirement System; disability allowances ____...__________....___456, 534
--State Patrol; relative to use of station wagons ..--------.--.____..____No action in 1970

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SB 455 --Traffic tickets; regulations ._..1323, 1327, 1449, 1462, 2732 HB 1509 --Uniform Division; arresting
powers _.....-.----------- 1180, 1195, 1453, 1659, 3132
HB 1085 --Uniform Division; compensation ,,_,,,,._..._._.......__.....210, 273, 981, 1514, 2437
HR 703-1460--Uniform Division; work schedules .-.....-...--.-.-.-.-....-1031, 1113, 1454, 1954, 2889
--Transfer of the GBI out of the Department of Public Safety; committee report ----.._...--.....___.........__3242

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (See Taxation)

HR 485 SB 193 HB 1496
HB 1247 HB 1349 HB 734 HB 1078 SB 341 SB 478

--Ad valorem tax values; study committee to study procedures __-_________-__No action in 1970
--Alcohol Unit; limitation of number of motor vehicles purchased for use in enforcing laws ______ 1496, 1497
--Commissioner's authority to permit tobacco dealers to obtain tobacco stamps on account ..______._____1111, 1188, 1558, 2089, 3132
--Deputy State Revenue Commissioner; appointment _________. 634, 691, 698, 929, 1471, 1516
--Intangible tax; penalty for failure to pay ...._783, 841, 1454
--School property tax digest; equalized adjusted, establish in each county __...__.__.____.....__......_...._1986, 2947
--State and county; interest rate on taxes due _.._________. 66, 219, 981, 1057, 1985, 1997
--Tax digests; examination _____. 579, 583, 602, 982, 2922
--Tax digests; uniform taxable values _..___________1593, 1597, 1700, 1878, 2922

DEPRIVATION

HB 721

--Criminal Code; amend relating to definition --------_.________.___.No action in 1970

DING HO RESTAURANT HR 780 --Express appreciation _________....__________..__1380

DIRECTORY HB 1267

--Georgia Official Directory of State and County Officers; official addresses ________.._.._...._._,,.__639, 695

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DISPENSING OPTICIANS

HB 1287 HB 1303

--Eyeglasses; prohibit sale of without heattreated lenses __..._.______________..--684, 744, 909, 1413, 1988
--State Board of Dispensing Opticians; jurisdiction _ 688, 748-

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
HR 622-1250--Age limit to qualify as a candidate or appointment; amendment to the Constitution ...._.----..._._--.----635, 692
HB 1359 --Assistant District Attorneys; appointment _,,..____________-...-.. 785, 843, 1119, 1944, 2996, 300&
HB 1284 --Assistant District Attorneys; compensation _... 683, 743, 910 HB 1161 --Compensation ._..-......-,,.-_-_....._---__-386, 471, 643, 718, 1049HB 1314 --Deer hunting at night; institute proceedings ..----.--735, 791 HR 637-1288--District Attorneys Association of
Georgia; designate ...._..-___..,,--.__.685, 744, 753, 2088, 313& HR 268-825 --Method of filling vacancies; amendment
to the Constitution ._------.--____--_____--___----_-472 HB 1104 --Secretarial services ._.-_.__.______-~_.......-270, 317, 473 SB 69 --State Employees' Retirement System; membership _.__70, 2413 HB 1127 --Witness in court; ethics ---___.----_.._-._.--..___._..316, 389-

DIVING INSTRUCTORS EXAMINING BOARD HB 1081 --Create .---_.-.-.-.-___.__...-_-___-_..--.__.._.__.209, 272, 473, 565

DIVORCE SB 456 HB 1405
HB 1029
HB 498

--Juvenile Courts; custody cases _._._.__2436, 2659, 2701, 2706 --Minors; age limit for choice of parent
with whom to live ....____._..--_,,____--_-___.898, 971, 146& --Uncontested; amend Georgia Civil
Practice Act _.-_...__._...._.___......lB, 36, 472, 551, 1471, 1518 --Validity of judgments rendered; contests _______._...697, 823

DOCTORS
HB 1266 HB 437 HB 1490

--Hypnosis; prohibit practice of ...__.__...__......._639, 695 --Licensing of aliens _____~_____.._.--....-.-.......-....--..IS --Practice of medicine; examination
requirements __..____........._1109, 1186, 1300, 1832, 2447

DODGE COUNTY HR 927 --100th anniversary; honoring ____.......____.-.2395, 2728

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DOGS HB 594

INDEX --Lease law; penalties for trespassing __.--...__.__._.19

DOMESTIC RELATIONS
HB 1030 --Establish division, Juvenile Courts; revise laws .._........._._..___.._...._-.-32, 66, 1119, 2065

DONICKAL CORPORATION HR 21-37 --Compensate _________------_______-No action in 1970

DOOLY COUNTY HB 1704 --Deputy Sheriff's salary _______1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135

DORAVILLE, CITY OF
HB 698 --Corporate limits; extend __.______-_No action in 1970 HB 1686 --Redefine Corporate limits __...1688, 1869, 1876, 1971, 2886

DOUGHERTY COUNTY
HR 830-1685--Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission; create; amendment to the Constitution _____....___.____1688, 1869, 2109, 2646
HR 872-1713--Board of Elections; amendment to the Constitution ____..______......1866, 1967, 2108, 2141, 3141
HR 871-1713--Board of Registrars; amendment to the Constitution _______.1866, 1967, 2108, 2138, 3043, 3046
HB 1488 --Law Library _________.___1108, 1186, 1301, 1308, 1914

DOUGLAS, CITY OF
HB 1398 --Mayor and City Commissioners'; salaries ......_____________897, 970, 1120, 1129, 2877

DOUGLAS COUNTY

HR 671 SR 253 HB 1124

--Centennial Year; honor ______________.___872, 983 --Centennial Year; honor ________________923, 1385 --Tax on Mobile Homes ____________.315, 389, 698, 770

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DOUGLASVILLE, CITY OF HB 1530 --Change Corporate limits ____-1285, 1439, 1705, 1728, 2438

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SR 281 --State Properties Control Code; lease ...._..._______...__.__.1911, 1916, 1965, 1970, 2545
HR 740-1590--State Properties Control Code; lease ..__._.._.....__..........._..._.1431, 1541, 1708, 2487, 3140

DRIVER EDUCATION

HB 1016 HR 484

--Ad valorem tax; dual control driver educational vehicles _____.._.._.._____.________980
--Study committee ..._....._...._..._.........--.___..._..___...__.980

DRIVER'S LICENSES

HB 1241 HB 348 HB 579 HB 1183 SB 276
SB 343 HB 356
HB 48 HB 1027 HB 349

--Classifications .............__.....__---_._._...____632, 689, 798 --Classifications and prerequisites ____.____._.._.__798 --Disabled veterans; honorary license to spouse _._..__--798 --Disabled veterans; honorary, spouses _.___--...459, 537, 546 --Disabled veterans; honorary licenses to
wives of certain disabled veterans .___No action in 1970 --Disabled veteran; spouse _._........___.._..605, 606, 640, 797, 3100 --Driver Training School License Act; instructors'
examination requirements _----_______._______98Q --Drivers, birthdate .._..._..._..__._...--___-No action in 1970 --Medical Advisory Board _...__...__..____..17, 1046, 2260 --Visual acuity and knowledge of rules;
examination every 4 years after January 1, 1970 ..------.....798, 1016, 1053, 1677, 2939, 2940

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY LAW HB 1128 --Motor vehicles; security deposits .....~_-.__315, 389, 752, 826

DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL LICENSE ACT

HB 356 HB 1065

--Driving school instructors; examination requirements --....___._...__......_.T.--._._--.______.._._...980
--Training instructors; safety courses ..--.__.________-_62, 216

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DRUGS

HR 790 --"Awareness House" Study Committee; create ._------__1390

SB 415

--Chief Drug Inspector's office shall also be known as the "State Drug Department" ,,----------------__--------1473,1476,1548, 2105

HB 1352

--Dangerous drugs; violations; penalties _ _-------------- ___-.783, 842, 979, 1332, 3130

HB 682

--Drug inspectors shall be under direction supervision of State Examining Boards --~_.__----------__--.._-_._.No action in 1970

SB 429

--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; drug abuse investigations _,,___._____..__________2213

SB 442

--Hypodermic apparatus; State Board of Pharmacy; record of sales _~__--1911, 1916, 1965, 2105

HB 1356

--Hypodermic apparatus; State Board of Pharmacy; record of sales _----------____._.784, 843, 1046

HR 667-1378--Joint Drug Abuse Study Committee; create ,,------------------------__...________789, 847, 909

SB 413 --Marijuana; penalty for possession _-1764, 1771, 1872, 2105

SB 482

--Minors; necessary consent for treatment of drug abuse ----1594, 1598, 1700, 2105, 2838, 2906, 3142

HB 1216 --Pharmacists; license requirements .--532, 576, 750, 833, 1912

HB 252

--Pharmacists; State Pharmacy Board's power to suspend or revoke licenses ______No action in 1970

HB 240 --Prescription drugs; exempt sales tax -----No action in 1970

HB 1355

--Records; inspection by law enforcement officials --------------------.------------784, 842

HR 729-1531--Schools; violations reported by teachers __-----1286, 1439

HB 1055 --Schools; violations reported by teachers --------...,,_.60, 215

HB 1354

--Seizure of certain drugs; law enforcement officials ---------------------_784, 842, 909, 1420, 1989

SB 416

--State Board of Pharmacy; create Georgia Drug Council __------------1765, 1771, 1872, 2411

HB 1357

--State Board of Pharmacy; list of all narcotics and dangerous drugs -------- _----------,,--------_.784, 843, 1046, 1420, 1989

HR 480

--Study committee to investigate use in various high schools throughout the State -___No action in 1970

HB 932

--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; change punishment for violation __________No action in 1970

HB 1353 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; LSD --783, 842, 979, 1333, 1330

HB 931

--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; mandatory sentence for violation ------------_____.No action in 1970

HB 1378

--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; marijuana --------------___._789, 847, 1046, 1424, 1985, 2037

INDEX

3511

DRUGS, NARCOTICS, AND RELATED MATTERS, HOUSE INTERIM SUBCOMMITTEE
Committee Report ------_..__------------~-----------..3204

DRUNK DRIVING

SB 92 SB 323 HB 1249 HB 533

--Implied consent .................____............____.....__.......798 --Implied consent; preliminary tests .__._644, 645, 696, 980 --Implied consent; revocation of license __..........__.635, 691 --Punishment _.-----------.----__.......----._No action in 1970

DRUNKENNESS, PUBLIC HB 707 --Criminal Code; define .................__.__..--No action in 1970

DUDLEY, MRS. JAMES C. HR 768 --Express sympathy for passing of _..._..._._._._.._...._1371

E
EARLY COUNTY HB 1034 --Sheriff's Salary __________..__----..----__........33, 67, 276, 278, 577

EASTERN JUDICIAL CURCUIT HB 1094 --District Attorney's salary .................212, 275, 320, 325, 1049

EAST POINT, CITY OF

HB 1692 HB 536

--Corporate limits; change ........--1538, 1702, 1969, 2173, 3134 --Mayor's salary .._...--...--__..._.--._._..._..._No action in 1970

EATONTON, CITY OP HB 1725 --Change Corporate Limits ........... 1959, 2099, 2108, 2418, 3136
ECHOLS COUNTY HB 1560 --Sheriff's salary ----.------____----1291, 1444, 1451, 1563, 2204

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EDISON, CITY OF HB 1401 --Mayor and Councilmen; terms ..._. 897, 971, 1120, 1130, 1594

EDUCATION (See Schools, taxation, teachers)
HR 389 --American Negroes; State Board of Education urged to require instruction in contributions --..__._______.___....No action in 1970
HB 1651 --Assignment and attendance of students shall not be mandatory ._____1438,1546,1704, 2041, 3101
HB 1700 --Assignment, districting or zoning on account of national origin ..----_._________.1864, 1964
HB 1680 --Assignment to establish racial balance --_____1686, 1868 SB 332 --Athletic events; fees for broadcasting ____699, 700, 748 HB 1111 --Board of Regents; agreements with
contiguous states ....___.._.___..___--____.271, 318 HB 1703 --Busing of students; prohibit to achieve
racial balance ,,,,.------_________________.1865, 1965 HB 1274 --College facilities; use governed by Board of
Regents, State Board of Education .__.__681, 741, 1124 HB 1073 --Compulsory school attendance; repeal act ___..........65, 218 HB 44 --Compulsory school attendance age;
increase from 16 to 18 __..__.__,,.__.--.No action in 1970 HB 842 --County School Superintendents;
qualifications --_.._.._.____--_____._,,----__No action in 1970 HR 729-1531--Drugs; public or private schools;
violations reported by teachers _,,...____.__L1286, 1439 HB 1055 --Drugs; public or private schools; violations
reported by teachers .._.________._____.__._.....60, 215 HR 480 --Drug traffic; study committee to investigate use
in various high schools throughout State _____.._:._____._No action in 1970 HR 357-1014--Education Study Commission; create ____________20 HR 638-1288--Educational tax; homes or apartments; amendment to the Constitution .._...._.____._.........685, 744 HR 137-399 --Educational tax shall not exceed 5 mills; amendment to the Constitution _____ No action in 1970 SR 267 --Environment and natural resources; course in public schools _~_--_^_------_----___..,..1990, 2319 HR 438 --Financing of Student and Faculty Dormitories Study Committee; create __--..._____.No action in 1970 HB 1057 --Freedom of choice; forced attendance by United States officials __.__--_----___________-_._____61, 215 HB 147 --Georgia Education Authority (Schools) ; standard architectural plan ......_____.No action in 1970 HB 146 --Georgia Education Authority (University) ; standard architectural plan ____________No action in 1970 HR 580 --Georgia School Food Service Program; commend --------.,,__--,,.__,,,_.,,.________________....._412

INDEX

3513

HB 1739 HB 243 SR 86
HR 220 HB 677 HR 994

--Governor's authority to close public schools to preserve peace .--.------_--..----.___1962, 2101
--Grants; provide for local units of school administration for educational purposes __.__,,._...________.._,,...___............... No action in 1970
--Grants, scholarships to students attending colleges or universities which are not branches of the University System of Georgia; amendment to the Constitution ,,_........._._ .... .322, 323, 389, 698, 763
--Human Development Course in High Schools Study Committee ----.--...--..___No action in 1970
--Institutions of higher learning; malicious destruction; penalties __.._._:__._._No action in 1970
--Local control of public education; relative to .__....__2779

HR 939

--Methods used to Determine School Dropouts; create study committee ...__,,_-_..._----_.--.___2403

SB 183

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; competitive bids from vendors for supplies'..:..--__._:..._............._._,,_..___ No action in 1970

HB 1319

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; Equalized Adjusted School Property Tax Digest ....737, 792

HB 735

--Minimum Foundation program of Education Act; equalized adjusted schpol property tax digest of each county furnished Board of Education .............._...^__.__---..,,_.._....... No action in 1970

HB 1656

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; funds for use in lowering local contribution ratio ............ 1438, 1546, 1704, 2336, 2469

HB 1134

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; Governor's Honors Program; private schools ......__._____....._.._....._.380, 465, 641, 713, 1156

HB 1348

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; independent school system contributions ................... .....-.- 782, 841, 1299, 1814

HB 1296

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; local contributions .._..--.--.------..-----.-_.__.__._687, 746

HB 1086

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio ........................210, 273, 1704, 1936

HB 1340

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio; first grades ....780, 839, 907, 1415

HB 575

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil transportation costs ..................No action in 1970

HR 710-1471--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; sales tax; amendment to the Constitution . . .. __..___.___...._.1034, 1115, 1449, 2043

HB 1121

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State aid ...........................................313, 387, 978, 2288

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INDEX

HB 1256 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State Board of Education; adoption of rules .--......-_........._.._________...._...._..._.__--636, 69S
HB 1212 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State financing ........_.___.....__________________________532, 576
SB 224 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State and local governments; participation ________._.._..__..___....___......._.579, 581, 60ft
HB 803 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; state and local governments; participation ....................__........_..........No action in 197ft
HB 93 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education; State and local participation ...__..--.__No action in 197ft
HB 269 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; support paid entirely from State funds beginning with 1969-70 fiscal school year _....._.._._.__________.__No action in 197ft
SB 13 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teacher allotment ..--__..__......_________2105-
SB 223 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teacher allotment ........579, 581, 600, 2705, 3010, 3143
HB 1644 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teachers' minimum salaries ......1438, 1547, 1553, 2013-
HB 1313 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teachers' requirements for certification ..............................__............735, 791, 1553, 195&
HE 1015 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act Study Committee; create ...__._._.__._.._..._._...____2795
HB 1046 --Pre-school vision examinations; submission of reports .___--.._____.___.__69, 21S
HR 597-1227--Private educational institutions; exemptions, tangible personal property; amendment to the Constitution _,,.____.....__._._.____._..__..__570, 598
HR 567-1161--Public education; relative to local control ..........386, 471, 542 HR 555-1121--Public education; relative to local
control --..-.-. .......-.-._..._________ 314, 388, 542, 775, 875

HR 990 --Pupil Transportation Study Committee; create ......___.2776

HR 136-399 --Sales tax; proceeds to school systems; amendment to the Constitution _..............No action in 197ft

HR 686-1436--Sales tax; suspend on food to certain elementary schools ............_......... 964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724

HB 1603

--School buses; identify and define ................................1295, 1446, 1968, 2352, 2912, 3047

HR 308-905 --School district consolidation; amendment to the Constitution .______.___.--.-__________._____ .No action in 1970>

HR 171

--School Grievances Study Committee; create ......................__......____....._.._._._._.._No action in 1970

HB 734

--School property tax digest; equalized adjusted; establish in each county ....___.........._.._.__1986, 2947

INDEX

3515

HB 566 SB 265 HE 38-68 HB 1638 HR 625
HB 266 HR 176 HB 88
HB 1139 SR 277

--School taxes; commissions paid to tax collectors or tax commissioners ------------_No action in 1970
--State Agency for Surplus Property _____________ _.__________________.___1048, 1050, 1116, 2110, 2868
--State Board; add five members; amendment to the Constitution _______________________697, 772
--State Board of Education; members required to send children to public schools __--_______,,__--_--1437, 1546
--State Board of Education urged to discontinue issuing Life Professional Certificates to teachers __,,__.___________.___________________624, 1989
--State Board of: exempt from provisions of Administrative Procedure Act ________ _________No action in 1970
--State Department; Board of Regents requested to furnish certain information __________No action in 1970
--State Department; establish account for distribution to local units of school administration _______________________,,_No action in 1970
--State Flag; public schools ____...________.. 381, 466, 698, 822, 1987 --State Scholarship Commission; Georgia
Higher Education Assistance Corporation; abolish; amendment to the Constitution .___.___--__._______,,_------1768, 1771, 1871, 1878

HB 177 --State Superintendent of Schools;

compensation ,,_______.___._____________________ 641, 641, 2006, 2252, 3129

HR 549-1111--Student loans; revenue bonds; amendment

to the Constitution __ ____________________.__.______.__._271, 319, 406, 641

HB 1505 --Students 19 years or older; admission

regulations __.____..___ _________________________________ ________.____1179, 1194

HR 256-758 --Support of Public Education Committee; create _.._,,--.__19

HB 116 --Teacher allotment _.______.______._______.,,...______..__...____._________,,__.__ 17

HB 35 --Teacher Allotment _.__._____.__._____,,.__.________.__.___.____________________ __ 17

SR 312 --Teacher classification and certification

study committee; create __._._____._______2557, 2661, 2702, 3073

HR 984 --Teacher Evaluation Study Committee;

create ____________________________________________________________..._2693, 2705

HR 350-997 --Teacher-Pupil Ratio Study Committee;

create __._______________________________________________________.No action in 1970

HB 213 --Teacher tenure status ____________________,,____. No action in 1970

HB 1326 --Teachers: annuity contracts ............. 739, 794, 848, 943, 1988

HB 1338 --Teachers' contract renewal _________________ .780, 839, 1119, 2023

HR 626 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination ...____--__.__.___626

HR 670 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination ____________ ____.___834

HR 941 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination;

minimum score

______-__._._----___ _____________________ 2404

HR 878

--Teachers; National Teacher Examination; minimum score ________________ _ __._._____________2305, 2315, 2315

HB 1171

--Teachers; pension system for employees of certain cities (population 150,000 or more); credit for prior service -_-_-__._-_--_--_---________.____.______456, 534

3516

INDEX

HB 92 --Teachers' Retirement System; American Dependents' School overseas; prior service credit ----_._..______________________________________.____17
HB 175 --Teachers' Retirement System; Board of Trustees; additional member _..._______,,____.___.__.--......18
HB 1170 --Teachers' Retirement System; creditable service ...--.......__________________________.._____.455, 534
HB 1226 --Teachers' Retirement System; earnable compensation ___________________......_...__.464, 541, 1122, 2078, 2960
HB 171 --Teachers' Retirement System; earnable compensation; member institutions of the University of Georgia ._........--______.....___,,_. No action in 1970
HR 77-199 --Teachers' Retirement System; increase allowances; amendment to the Constitution _.__.....__...___._.._...18
HR 624-1257--Teachers' Retirement System; increase benefits; amendment to the Constitution ----.----637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959-
HB 178 --Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of absence for advance degrees; active membership __---_._.__________.___._.No action in 1970
HB 197 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor; retirement on or before July 1, 1961.__...No action in 1970
HB 198 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor of $5 for all retired members ______-No action in 19704
SB 358 --Teachers' Retirement System; prior service credit _______..._____.---- 1469, 1475, 1547, 2413
HB 1050 --Teachers' Retirement System; prior service credit, State agencies _._._ ___...__________59, 214
SB 359 --Teachers' Retirement system; redefine the term "teacher" ..------------._. ...1470, 1475, 1547, 1706, 2936
HB 173 --Teachers' Retirement System; retirement before age 62; method of computing allowance .--No action in 1970
HB 1080 --Teachers' Retirement System; withdrawal of contributions ....--...................._........_....___..209, 272
HB 1339 --Teachers' sick leave -...-.................780, 839, 1119, 2024, 2877 HR 589 --Unitary school laws ..-.--..._..._...-...-.-_-..________416, 472 HR 588 --Unitary school laws ......___..____________415, 472: HR 627 --Un-representativeness of State Educational
Policy-Decision Bodies Study Committee; create .--._--_.____ _.... _______________-62T

EDUCATION COMMITTEE --Pupil Teacher ratio subcommittee report ..... ----------.-3208

EDUCATIONAL TAX
HR 638-1288--Home or apartments; amendment to the Constitution .........----_.----_.__--_--_.__..------685, 744=

EGGS HB 181

INDEX

3517

--Marketing; inspection fee stamps ---- --__.No action in 1970

ELBERT COUNTY HB 1113 --Treasurer; Abolish Office ................272, 319, 471, 475, 800

ELBERTA, CITY OF HB 1611 --Incorporate; repeal act ............. -.1434, 1544, 1706, 1740, 2442

ELECTED OFFICIALS HB 448 --Compensation changes ... ............------------._--.........._.._544

ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS

HB 1084 SB 311

--Board of Directors' authority; national financing institutions --.__----~.__----210, 273, 642, 706
--Board of Directors' authority; national financing institutions . _----..----578, 582, 601, 1554, 2642

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

HR 855 HB 1447

--House Interim Study Committee to study HB 1447 __1823 --State Board of Examiners of Heating, Air
Conditioning and Electrical Contractors; create --------_.------________.967, 1041

ELECTIONS (See Elections, Voting)
HR 97-276 --Bond elections relating to ad valorem taxes on real property; amendment to the Constitution ._____472
SB 427 --Bond issues; time for holding elections .__1167, 1159, 1189 HB 1280 --Campaign contributions; corporations ________..682, 742 HB 1097 --County or militia district offices;
qualification fees ___.___--._..._...--__--_.........213, 275 SR 5 --County residence requirements; amendment to
the Constitution ____--..._------__,,_____No action in 1970 HB 1643 --Georgia Election Code; correct typographical
errors and inconsistencies ._____----_1530, 1693, 1708 HB 1304 --Georgia Election Code; primaries;
payment of costs .......688, 748, 849, 1028, 1078, 1615, 1777, 2025, 3043, 3048, 3074

3518 HB 1056
HB 1361 HB 565 SB 467
HR 788 HB 281 HB 4 HB 817 HB 732

INDEX
--Georgia Election Code; reduce percentage of total vote necessary to qualify as a political party __....._._._._._...__.____.____.._____~61, 215, 1123
--Georgia Election Code; voter registration requirements .......................____.._......785, 844, 981, 1165, 1989
--Justice of the Peace; special elections called for filling vacancies --...__---.._____...._____.____..._.._..No action in 1970
--Municipal elections; correct errors and inconsistencies in Georgia Election Code .....................___.._.1912, 1916, 1965, 2414, 2828
--National election results; prohibit disclosure of results in different parts of the country until polls are closed ..1388
--Qualification dates; regulation time for all political parties ,,-..---.__..___________________...No action in 1970
--State employees; time off to vote _._..._--___ No action in 1970 --Unlawful campaign activities; prohibit radios
within voting line --------_____________.______.___....No action in 1970 --Unlawful campaign activities; prohibit radios
within voting line ....--.....,,............__..._..No action in 1970

ELLIJAY, CITY OF
HR 852-1700--Sewer line easements; amendment to the Constitution ....................___.__.._._.___._...1864, 1964, 1970

EMANUEL COUNTY

SB 564 SB 563 HB 1164

--Board of Education; membership _.._._.._..__..._._.....___.___.2558, 2662, 2703, 2707, 2897
--County School Superintendent; appointment _----_,,_.._,,_______ 2561, 2662, 2702, 2707, 2897
--Ordinary's Salary ..__.-__._--._------------454, 533, 543, 586, 801

EMINENT DOMAIN (See Highways)

HB 296 --Airport expansion; additional awards to

displaced owners .--------._.___._..__.________ No action in 1970

SB 86 --Appealing procedure

. . .______......______544

HR 49-121 --Just and adequate compensation; amendment

to the Constitution ___,,,,--_,,..__.,,.._.,,___._..._______17

HB 119 --Rights-of-way; funds retained from sale or lease

of property under control of State

Boards __________----____..._.....__...No action in 1970

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

SB 452

--Redefine certain terms; increase bond .----.1323, 1326, 1449, 2038, 2706, 3069, 3144

INDEX

3519

EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, STATE (See Retirement)

SB 60 --Armed Forces' service credit ......._..-----.._---_--_-__~___38

HB 1173 --Department of Public Safety;

disability allowances __-..---.----.--_----__--------456, 534

HB 1142 --Department of Public Safety; Georgia

Bureau of Investigation _.___.381, 467, 799, 945, 1768, 1859

HB 182 --Governmental subdivisions; prior service credit ---_.-----37

HR 624-1257--Increase benefits; amendment to the

Constitution ._.-...--...687, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959

HB 22 --Judges, Court of Appeals; appointment as

Justice Emeritus ._--___.-_--__.......___..._--_.._..____220

HB 1087 --Judges, Court of Appeals; retirement

benefits ._.___._____........____ 210, 273, 1122, 1500, 2887

HB 1088 --Judges, Court of Appeals; retirement

benefits

. ... . ..__._._211, 274, 1122, 1501, 2888

HB 1202 --National Guard; prior service credit _._______..___462, 539

HB 1089 --Prior service credit .-.._._-....--..____-....-_.._.-___......_._.211, 274

HB 153 --Prior service credit --.--__----_......_.....___..__._....__.,37

HB 1160 --Prior service credit, certain employees ......__._._..386, 471

HB 98 --Prior service credit; before January 1, 1950 ..........._.._..37

HB 1137 --State Civil Defense Agency; participation _____380, 466

SB 69

--Superior Court Judges and District Attorneys; continue membership ._..._.........._....._....______70, 2413

ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE OF GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
--Committee Report ..---_--._.--._----__.......________3216

ENGINEERS
HR 716-1488--State business; statistics __._1108, 1186, 1557, 2646, 3080, 3086, 3144

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

HR 630 HR 987

--State Department; create Committee to study feasibility of creating ___________________630
--Study Committee; create ._._..________________2774

ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST, GEORGIA HB 1702 --Create __._..._____..________________1865, 1964

3520
ESTATES SB 320 SB 388
HB 703 HB 1051
HB 1228
SB 321
SB 326

INDEX
--Executors' compensation __,,______,,_--- 580, 582, 601, 907, 2852 --Executors and Administrators;
investments ....._,,__-_-_-_._____ ..1323, 1326, 1448, 1555, 2855 --Fiduciary's bond when estate has decreased ________474 --Heirs; prior death of the grantor;
reconveyance to secure debt __________ 60, 214, 753, 811, 1201 --Missing heirs; Ordinaries'
duties __.____.-.----__-_._-_ 570, 598, 1120, 1804, 3130 --Trustees' compensation _........_B79, 582, 601, 697, 1014, 1453
2760, 2892 --Trustees' compensation under certain
circumstances .--............_......._,,__________________._______.605, 606, 640

ETHICAL STANDARDS IN GOVERNMENT

HB 1155

--State Commission; create __._ 385, 470, 981, 1653, 2889, 2977, 3009, 3017, 3068, 3102, 3145

EVICTION PROCEEDINGS

SB 250

--Landlord; showing of probable cause that a defense exists ._.._____..__._ 17, 2412, 3018, 3094, 3098

EXCISE TAX HB 257 HB 256 HB 1648 HB 1318 HB 1735 SB 362 HB 102 HB 13 HB 1116 HB 1248 HB 1574

--Accomnrodations rented to transients, municipalities _________._--____No action in 1970^
--Amusement admission fees, municipalities __......_._..__.___________No action in 1970
--Cigars, cigarettes; exempt if purchased for use by patients at Georgia War Veterans Home __________.1437, 1547
--Lodgings, amusements and alcoholic beverages ______. 736, 792, 1454, 1841, 1994, 2840, 2842
--Malt beverages; allocation of funds _______.________________1961, 1971, 2100, 2481, 3137
--Malt beverages; unlawful to possess more than 576 fluid ounces ---_-___-___-__-__..__._-______- 801, 803, 847, 1558
--Motor fuel; increase from 6-% to 8^ per gallon, effective June 1, 1969 ____________________________No action in 1970
--Motor fuel; not included in determining sales and use tax . ,,_____________No action in 1970-
--Motor Fuel Tax Law; increase rate from 6-% to 8-%<# per gallon
--Motor Fuel Tax Law; refunds ___..____.____._ 634, 691, 1558 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; tax free exports ____- 1294, 1447

INDEX

3521

EXTRADITION SB 476 --Misdemeanants --_..__._,,_._--.-_-._.1765, 1771, 1872, 2412

EYES HB 1287
HB 650
HB 1303 HB 1046

--Eyeglasses; prohibit sale without heat-treated lenses _-._-___......__ _-684, 744, 909, 1413, 1988
--Ophthalmic materials; prohibits advertising of price or quality _________________________No action in 1970
--State Board of Dispensing Opticians, jurisdiction __. 688, 748
--Vision examinations, pre-school; submission of reports __.______..._________..______________________59, 213

F

FACTORY BUILT HOUSING

HB 1145 HB 1102
HB 1685

--Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; codes _____ 382, 467, 751, 1510, 1601, 2875, 2914
--Over-the-road transportation; width requirements ________ 269, 317, 330, 798, 1351, 1910, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2095, 2448, 3000, 3039, 3144
--Standards; inspection while in transit ________1687, 1869

FACTORY FOR THE BLIND

SB 491 HB 1526

--Surplus funds for future operations ____________________ 1765, 1772, 1872, 2413, 3058, 3142
--Surplus funds for future operations ...__... 1193, 1297, 1557

FAIR CREDIT RATING

HB 1004 HB 451

--Credit investigations; certain information must be furnished to persons investigated ________________.__No action in 1970
--Credit investigations; subject permitted to inspect report for purpose of rebuttal.__No action in 1970

FAIRBURN, CITY OF HB 346 --Councilmen's election _________________No action in 1970

3522

INDEX

FAIR MARKET VALUE

HB 238
HB 350 HB 353

--Define for purpose of returning tangible property for taxation _..__........_.....__,,_...__...........No action in 1970
--Intangible personal property tax; increase -- No action in 1970 --Intangible personal property tax;
increase ------------------_-----------.-----_...__. No action in 1970

FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (See Welfare, Dept. of)

HB 403
HB 1150
HB 1152 HB 1151 S3 404
HB 402
SB 408
HR 1016

--County commissioners; reimbursement of administrative expenses ..._......._--.._____.__.__._.____--_.18
--County financial participation in assistance programs; Surplus Food Commodities --___--.________----_ 384, 469, 1047
--Dependent child; define __.--------.----___._.......384, 469, 1047 --Nursing homes; reimbursement to counties ...... 384, 469, 1047 --Nursing homes; reimbursement to County Commissioners
of all welfare benefits ..___...... 1200, 1202, 1297, 1709, 2927 --Provide medical assistance to minors on emergency basis
without parents consent _________.........___.._No action in 1970 --State Board of Family and Children Services;
control and supervision ______----------__--_-- ...987, 987, 1043 --Study Committee; create ______--.--___...___--__.___._..._._..2796

FANN.IN COUNTY

SB 553 SB 450 SB 554 SB 555 SB 556

--Board of Commissioners; referendum ...--...2727, 2729, 2874 --County Depository ____.__._.._____.___.1472, 1477, 1549, 2412, 2711 --Ordinary's salary _.._____....._____._____..___2727, 2729, 2874 --Superior Court Clerk's salary .----_.------....2727, 2729, 2874 --Tax Receiver and Tax Collector; consolidation;
referendum ----.----__----------_-_.--2727, 2730, 2874

FARMER, H. L. HR 859 --Commend ____--__----____----.__.--.._______,,_1818
FARMER, HONORABLE LEON, JR. HR 1029 --Commend .._.__--_....____----__..._._...__.._...._....__......__--..3102

FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
HR 524-1072--United States Department of Agriculture; request relief .......__....__--64, 218, 641, 1384, 1989

INDEX

3523

FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES HB 841 --Qualifications; certificates of authority .....1199, 2062, 3129

FARMS HB 914

--Machinery; exempt sales tax ...________._.__._.....No action in 1970

FARM TRACTORS

SB 488

--Sell, trade or exchange; manufacturer's date __,,_____..___.._..............._-_.. 1593, 1598, 1701, 2104, 2653, 2893

FAYETTE COUNTY
HK 518-1042--Board of Education; education districts; amendment to the Constitution ___.____...__.__....35, 68, 69, 396, 802
HR 618-1246--County officers; grand jury to review salaries; amendment to the Constitution ..._... ---- --_._.__._______.634, 691, 849, 860
HB 1165 --Police Court of Peachtree City _.__._....__455, 533, 697, 701, 984 HR 517-1042--School Superintendent; appointment; amendment
to the Constitution -.._..._._,,.___..___ 34, 68, 69, 393, 802

FAYETTEVILLE, CITY OF HB 1184 --Reincorporate

........--.-....__.........459, 537, 697, 702, 985

FEDERAL HOUSING ACT

SB 180

--Apartment projects for aged; tax exemption --.-.-.-.------...___..____.....No action in 1970

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION HB 295 --Interest rates on home loans _____________-,,___._._-._...____..___.544

FEDERAL JUDGES HR 940 --Relative to assignment ......_______________._....2403

FELONIES HB 228

--Determinate sentences; jury's recommendation ........544, 718, 1471, 1498, 1861, 1861, 1917, 2642, 2726

3524
HB 373 HB 231

INDEX
--Felons; eligibility for parole .__..--_.__.__.No action in 1970 --Governor; authorization for rewards for detection
or apprehension ____....__--_._--__No action in 1970

FERNBANK SCIENCE CENTER
SR 266 --Create Commission __.__._.,,_----...2206, 2210, 2408, 2414, 2919 HR 756 --Congratulate --..-__----,,----__...__.__....................1363

FERTILIZER SB 141 HB 45

--Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1969; brand and grade registration --_...__.._...___.__...._No action in 1970
--Georgia Fertilizer Act; inspection by Department of Agriculture ......2435, 2452, 2559, 2563, 2723, 2837, 3145

FIELDS, JAMES W. HR 675-1416--Compensate .-.....------_._----__.... 901, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139

FIRE ANTS HR 985

--Study Committee; create _____._._._______,.__._......-_...__....._2694

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT HB 1128 --Motor vehicles; security deposits ....-.______. 315, 389, 752, 826

FINANCING AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION

SR 197

--Create; amendment to the Constitution ....-..,,.580, 584, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909, 3021, 3068, 3081, 3095

FINDLEY, G. P. HR 771 --Express sympathy for passing of .___.___._____..1373

FIREARMS HB 1277

--Criminal Code; amend relating to discharge into any dwelling _.--.--.__..__.___......... ......... ... ..682, 742

HB 708 HB 1470 HB 1343 HB 832 HR 794 HB 706

INDEX

3525

--Criminal Code; carrying pistol without a license; motor vehicles -__.__._-______.--No action in 1970
--Impounded weapons; Judge of any court; power to order destruction _________..._,__1033, 1114, 1453
--National Firearms Act of 1964; exempt machine guns ....._----_--------.____.-781, 840, 907, 1422
--Rifles and shotguns; purchase in contiguous states _.__.20 --Rights to bear arms; President and Congress urged to oppose
gun legislation which infringes upon citizens' rights ... 1394 --Unsafe pistols; safety devices .___._.,,._....._...__...544, 606

FIRE FIGHTER'S MEDIATION ACT HB 695 --Create _._..______....__.____________________.____751, 1422

FIREFIGHTERS

HR 943

--Minimum Standards for Firefighters Study Committee; create _._.,,....____.____________._______.__._...__._._..._,,_,,__...2406

FIREMEN HB 695 HB 1141
HR 821

--Fire Fighter's Mediation Act .._.._...._....-__.__..__751, 1422 --Firemen's Pension Fund; membership _._.....381, 466, 799, 892,
958, 2728, 2853, 2894, 2935 --Scholarship and other assistance to Children of Firemen;
create study committee ._____._,,__.___.....__._-------___1524

FIRE SAFETY

HB 358

--Attorney General shall be Commissioner following election in 1970 _.......--_._-..__.._.._.._.._._.No action in 1970

FISH AND FISHING (See Game & Fish)
HR 800 --Bass Raise Out Ponds Study Committee; create ...........____1398 HB 1432 --Fish farming programs; unlawful to steal if raised and
managed for marketing ....962, 1036, 1299, 2259, 3078, 3079 HR 623-1257--Largemouth Bass;, designate as official
State fish ____...__..._..____..637, 693, 749, 809, 2442 HB 333 --Licenses -.......______________________________.____..._____.20 HB 1372 --Licenses; fees .._.___._________._______.________788, 846, 978 HB 1346 --Sales tax; exempt feed
for fish __ ......................782, 841, 982, 1170, 1207, 1861, 3130 HB 1670 --Salt water crawfish; regulate taking
and possessing __..__._......__._..... 1535, 1697, 1704, 1929, 2885

3526
HB 1373 HR 400 HB 1666 HR 798 HB 1669

INDEX
--Shrimp; regulations ...__._____-_788, 846, 1553, 1930, 2560, 2617 --Trout Stamp Study Committee; create ._.___-No action in 1970 --Walking catfish, prohibitions ......_.__._........ 1534, 1697, 1704 --Walking Catfish Study Committee; create ......._________-_._-1396 --Water pollution; unlawful to pollute waters which
have fish therein ..._..._______-_...._........._.,,_,,.__. 1535, 1697, 1704

FITZGERALD, CITY OF
HR 742-1602--Ben Hill-Fitzgerald Development Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution .__-___-_............._.__...1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561

FITZGERALD, CITY OF HB 1360 --Amend Charter __.._...._............_____.__._.....785, 843, 980, 989, 1590

FLAG, STATE

HB 909 HB 1139 HB 406

--Confederate Flag; Criminal Code; penalty for crime of abuse .-_.-...._._._....--....____-_--.--.-__-_......-..._.--_----20
--Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955; public schools _______....._......._...381, 466, 698, 822, 1987
--Military Forces Reorganization Act; change description of Flag of Georgia ._.......-..-_._..___._...-...--.....-_._.......-._643, 761

FLANDERS, FRANK HR 55-128 --Compensate .___._..__.._...........__,,_____.-.... .. .....__...__ 696, 819, 1324

F. M. AIR RIGHTS COMPANY
SR 281 --State Properties Control Code; lease ......._-_--........._.._.___-_-.-.....1911, 1916, 1965, 1970, 2545
HR 740-1590--State Properties Control Code; lease .......____.____............__...._.___.... 1431, 1541, 1708, 2487, 3140

FLINT ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

HR 896 HR 956

--Commend ____........______..___._.. ........._.___________.._.............._..-...........2373 --Commend ,,..-..___-_-...-..-...__.___,,.___-----...-.-...._.._..-.._.....--...__2671

FLOVILLA, CITY OF HB 1602 --New Charter _______...__..._... 1296, 1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2881

INDEX

3527

FLOYD COUNTY

HB 1642 SB 558

--City Court; change name to State Court ______...___.................1530, 1693, 1876, 1886, 2883
--Superior Court Clerk; deposit of costs in divorce cases ._-__.___..----_-__.________.....2212, 2410, 2413, 2718

FLOYD, SGT. WILSON HR 908 --Commend ............__.__.____..-.__-__.....,,........-,,_,,-._...-....__._,,,,_--.- 2381

FOLKSTON, CITY OF

HB 1462
HB 1463 HB 1437

--Close Certain streets and alleys ..........._.._____-.............-..1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878
--Depository ___________..._______.______________.____1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878
--Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority; create ..,,__..._____._._,,........_._ 965, 1039, 1121, 1139, 2560, 2623

FLUORIDATION

HB 1244

--Provide in all communities, 5,000 population or more .............._._.._,,--.___--__----_..___._.____633, 690, 750, 2075

FOOD HR 866 HB 66

--Food and Nutrition Problems Study Committee; create ._,,.,,-..-..-.-.-._-_._._.-_.-...._..._.__._....__........___...1827
--Sales tax; exempt .....-.---__-_.-....._.._.._.__..No action in 1970

FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS

HB 915 HB 1211 HR 946 HB 1033 HB 1148

--Equipment and machines; exempt sales tax ---._-_.____.......--.---_.___,,_.._...._-_....No action in 1970
--Pulpwood, transporting of; chains or cables required to secure _.__._,,.........._.-_..__,,........_....,,_______.._531, 575, 1706
--Small Forest Landowners Study Committee; create -___,,___-_.,,..,,__.___..___....._2451, 2707
--State Arborist Board; create ..._.................-._._-......32, 67, 220, 752, 1022, 1054, 2275
--Transporting on public roads and highways; size limitations ---___----._----...__....._--_,,_......_.....383, 468

3528

INDEX

FORESTRY COMMISSION

HB 1203 ','.

--Director's compensation ...............462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074

FORTSON, HON. BEN W., JR. SECRETARY OF STATE --Communications from ........__.-.-..--.....--...._6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 3145

FRANKLIN COUNTY

HB 1430 HB 1431
HB 1072

--Advisory Board; election ........_. 961, 1036, 1121, 1138, 1592 --Sheriff's allowance for feeding
prisoners _________________________..962, 1036, 1121, 1138, 1592 --Superior Court Terms ........._..........64, 217, 471, 474, 798, 800

FREEDOM OF CHOICE (See Education)

HB 1651 HB 1700 HB 1680 HB 1703 HB 1057

--Assignment and attendance of students shall not be mandatory __._....._......__.1438, 1546, 1704, 2041, 3101
--Assignment, districting or zoning on account of national origin ,,._..._-_.._...___....._.........__.__._..1864, 1964
--Assignment of students to establish racial balance ..-.-._.-.-.-.__.-_-....-_..........__..__.._.--..1686, 1868
--Busing of students; prohibit to achieve racial balance ...-..-.__._--..._......_..__,,___.__._________._.1865, 1965
--Unlawful for any United States official to force student to attend school not of student's choosing -_........61, 215

FULGHAM, MRS. ELSIE CHEEK HR 861 --Commend ..-..........__._.___.--.-........-......___.._-....--..--.....--_-...... 1820

FULTON COUNTY

HB 1390
HB 1382 HR 1059
HB 1020 HB 1413
SB 548

--Archives and History, State Department; study problem of record-keeping _.......-......._.__....895, 969, 979, 1419, 2725
--Astrology; tax ....._._...._______.___.._._.._......._._.838, 904
--Atlanta-Fulton Governmental Reorganization Committee; create _.-._...-______-_-__._......_-.-......-.._...--.__...__....._..-3126
--Board of Commissioners; salaries --_..__. --No action in 1970
--Board of Commissioners; school tax ___._________...........................899, 972, 1121, 1133, 2203
--Board of Elections; rename Elections Supervisor .______.___._...__._.....___._________._._____.._...2201, 2212, 2410

INDEX

3529

HB 1465 --Civil Service Board _..-__- -1032, 1114, 1300, 1305, 2205 HR 590-1209--Consolidation with City of Atlanta; amendment to
the Constitution __.__...__.___._____-__-.-__.__-_530, 575, 981 SB 249 --Court of Ordinary; Judge's salary ___._.--_.__.-____1122, 1142 HB 1201 --Criminal Court; Civil Court; Juvenile Court;
Judges; retirement ..._.__......_________...__________462. 539 HR 847-1695--District of Georgia Government; create; amendment to
the Constitution ______________________________________________.1689, 1870 HB 1689 --Elections Supervisor ___-__-_______1688, 1870, 1969, 2173, 3134 SB 39 --Employees' pensions; eligibility for widow's
pension ___________________________________________No action in 1970 HB 964 --Employees' right of self-organization _________.No action in 1970 HB 1307 --Grand Jury; stenographer _____-_-_._____-_.___--______.___.____733, 790

HB 736

--Racing Commission; create for regulation and horse racing __-_-_-____-_._________.________._____995, 1120, 1125

HR 846-1692--Referendums; South Fulton County .._.____..._-._____.______.___1538, 1702, 2109, 2166, 2727, 3056

HR 845-1692--Referendums; South Fulton County ____...__..1538, 1702

SB 66 --Sheriff's salary ______.-________..__________,,____._.1122, 1142, 1769

SR 280

--State Highway Department to determine boundaries of certain rights-of-way __.__ 2206, 2210, 2409, 2705, 3051, 3142

HB 1469

--Superior Court; Domestic Relations Division -______-______.__________.__________.1033, 1114, 1300, 1305

SB 283 --Superior Court Judges; salaries ____-_-_...No action in 1970

SR 73

--Tax levy on motor vehicles; amendment to the Constitution ______________.________....____._.._.___....._...474, 721

HB 1389 --Tax Returns _.._-_._-..__________-_.____ 895, 969, 1120, 1127, 2202

HB 1523

--Urban transit system; width requirements .._.-____...____-______..1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438

FUNERALS HB 1454

--Funeral Directors; license requirements ___________-_._..________.__.1030, 1111, 1300, 1657, 1779

FUNK, CAPTAIN ROBERT HR 1045 --Savannah Police Department; commend --.._--.,,__._3113

G
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HR 573 --Commend football team ._.________-.____.._._________-_._____.410. 545

3530 GAMBLING
HB 934 HB 933 HB 738 HB 1049 SB 181

INDEX
--Commercial; Criminal Code; change punishment for violation --------------......No action in 1970
--Commercial; Criminal Code; mandatory sentence .------------__,,..._--....--..._........No action in 1970
--Commercial; penalty; amend Criminal Code --------_------_....----------No action in 1970
--Games played with cards, dice or balls; amend Criminal Code --------------------._..__ 59, 214, 473, 610, 1201
--Game promotions; lessees, agents or franchise dealers; unlawful to force participation ------------..--_..--2111

GAME PROMOTIONS

SB 181

--Lessees; agents or franchise dealers; unlawful to force participation --..----------------------____..--..--2111

GAME AND FISH
--Enforcement officers training subcommittee report -----3216 --Rockfish Study Committee report ..... .....----...------...._ 3320

GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
--Alligators and other rare species subcommittee report --3227 --Boating and Water Access subcommittee report _._.--. 3223 --Committee Report --.--....................______..............------3218 --Purchase of Sapelo Island Subcommittee report --.__... 3229 --Revenue Study subcommittee report .--.--_----..------ 3220

GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, STATE

HB 1118 HB 1374 SB 433 HB 1314 HB 375 HB 1203 HB 837

--Boat occupants required to wear Coast Guard approved life jacket _..------.----...-------- ____..--______----313, 387, 978
--Boat specifications relating to maximum capacity --......._--..----..-----.....,,,,___.__.__._..._._788, 846, 978
--Boat specifications relating to maximum capacity ._.----...----.....---- .....----...--_. 1200, 1203, 1298, 1704
--Deer hunting at night; District Attorneys shall institute proceedings ...------------------..._.._.__.....___--735, 791
--Deer hunting; unlawful to use scaffolds or tree stands --------...-----.-..----....----_..No action in 1970
--Director's compensation ..----.......462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074
--Director's salary --..._.--_--._--_....____________.------------20

INDEX

3531

HR 390 --Game and Fish Law Enforcement Study Committee; create ...._.--___......_-_....No action in 1970
HR 397 --Game and Fish Enforcement Officer Training Study Committee; create .____---___--_.__--_--_No action in 1970
HB 1376 --Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; define "motorboat" __.._...___........________--________.--~789, 846, 978
HR 858-1701--Hart County; conveyance of certain real property .,,......__-__.___.___--____.~---_.,,---....--.1690, 1874
HR 815-1655--Hart County; conveyance of certain property ......._,,,,...._,,,,___1538, 1695, 1708, 2006, 2890
HB 1372 --Hunting and fishing licenses; fees ...__._.........__788, 846, 978 HB 1070 --Motorboats; operator's age requirement
for license ____.._...___.........___......_-.___._.._..-___.._-..._.____._....__63, 217 HR 339-962 --Motor fuel tax; appropriation of a portion for boating and
fishing facilities; amendment to the Constitution ,,.._._20 HB 1670 --Salt water crawfish; regulate taking
and possessing .._.....____.....__......1535, 1697, 1704, 1929, 2885

HB 1373 --Shrimp; regulations __________788, 846, 1553, 1930, 2560, 2617

HB 1665 --Untanned alligator hides; prohibitions _.__....1B34, 1696, 1704

HB 1666 --Walking catfish; prohibitions __,,__.-___.-.._,, 1534, 1697, 1704

HB 1669

--Water pollution; unlawful to pollute waters which have fish therein ..-_._-_.____..._.._..-.__._._......._1535, 1697, 1704

HB 1375

--Wildlife; disposal of seized wildlife ...-_........-__......-_-...-..-_......788, 846, 978, 1847, 2726

SB 432 --Wildlife, disposed of seized wildlife .-1200, 1203, 1298, 1704

GARAGES HB 456

--Accident reports __~~_------_.--------___No action in 1970

GARBAGE HB 935
HR 530

--Feeding of garbage to animals; food service establishments; submission of certain reports to Commissioner of Agriculture _.-- ,,___,,_,,___,,,,___,,_ ________ No action in 1970
--Nondecomposable Refuse Study Committee; create _--_--....40

GARDNER, REV. MILTON C., JR. --Prayer offered by ___.__--___.______-_____.,,________._,,_____.,,__.__..836

GARNER, BOYD HR 550-1121--Compensate ,,__,,_..__.___________._ __._313, 388, 1551, 1607, 2443

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GARNISHMENT

SB 14
HB 155 HB 164

--Exempt wages, salaries and commissions of any person residing in State from garnishment _._-_1969, 2927, 3143
--Liabilities; certain persons ___.___._.___No action in 1970 --State government and political
subdivisions _--------____--.._----.__No action in 1970

GARRETT, MRS. REBECCA L. HR 1044 --Commend --------_--------------_.--------_--------..--3118

GAS HB 610 HB 1190

--Natural gas transmission and distribution facilities; regulation by Public Service Commission __.__--------754
--Natural Gas Transmission Line employees; Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement system _----------------._--------. 460, 538, 1706, 1928, 2888

GASOLINE
HB 102 --Excise tax; increase from 6-% to 8# per gallon, effective June 1, 1969 ----__._.______------__No action in 1970
HB 13 --Excise tax not included in determining sales and use tax .----__----_..----_------_No action in 1970
HR 339-962--Motor fuel tax; appropriation of a portion to State Game and Pish Commission; amendment to the Constitution __20
HB 993 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; distributors of motor fuel other than gasoline _____._----__------._-No action in 1970
HB 1002 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; exemptions of types other than gasoline used for non-highway purposes _-- 698, 775, 984
HB 1116 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; increase rate from 6-% to 8-%# per gallon ____------....___----------.--------_._-.--------312, 387
HB 1248 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; refunds __.._--------634, 691, 1558 HB 1574 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; tax free exports __...__.1294, 1447 HB 64 --Sales tax, exempt ..__------------_----__.._. No action in 1970 HB 394 --Sales tax shall not exceed % cent
per gallon --._----._.--------------------..__..No action in 1970 HR 51-125 --Tax allocation; amendment to the Constitution .._--._--17 HB 1489 --Trading stamps; prohibit use with sales --.----.1109, 1186

GAS PIPES HB 1663

--Underground; blasting or excavating in vicinity ...___----..___----.._.1534, 1696, 1968, 2257, 2885

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GAULTNEY, 1st Lt. EMORY H. HR 906 --Commend _--___------.__._____________________2380

GENERAL: LOCOMOTIVE
HR 646-1320--Urge placing of in Chickamauga National Military Park, Chickamauga, Georgia ____________.734, 790, 1708

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

HB 1100 HB 1099

--Provide for; 1969-70 and 1970-71 .,----268, 316, 1190, 1218, 2209, 2214, 2254, 2256, 2291, 2569, 2726
--Supplement _.--......___...-____-__._-______.268, 316

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HR 876 --Adjournment; relative to ______-___-2075, 2087, 2087 SR 366 --Adjournment; sine die _.___________3101, 3101, 3145 HR 1027 --Adjournment, sine die .______._....__________.3078 HR 915 --Citizens Committee; express appreciation ______--2386 HB 1300 --Committee Chairmen; subpoena powers ________688, 747 HB 1014 --Extraordinary Session; additional allowance
for members __.--.______.._._------No action in 1970 HB 1013 --Extraordinary Session; expenses _______________20 SB 65 --Georgia Legislative Retirement System; eligibility ,,....-- 38 HB 152 --Georgia Legislative Retirement System; membership; 20
years service; 65 years of age _____--____._--_.__---- 928 HR 512 --Joint Session; address by Governor --...__._____..14, 29 HR 513 --Joint Session; address by Governor ----________.14, 29 HR 515 --Joint Session; address by Senator Herman
E. Talmadge -...._--......_______._.._______.27, 37 SR 214 --Joint Session to hear address by Honorable
Ed Baker ...---......----...--_.__._..__._.__...___...323, 330 HR 935 --Legislative Building; relative to ,,._._____....______.___...2401 SR 254 --Legislative Building Study Committee;
create .--_...--...__.._.....----_..__..__1158, 1160, 1189, 1707 HR 552-1121--Legislative Compensation Board; create; amendment to
the Constitution .......__._...__.._.___________ 314, 388, 799 HR 1034 --Legislative Reorganization Study Committee; create -_3106 HB 1210 --Lobbyists; registration ..._...___.__.531, 575, 751, 995, 1988 HB 783 --Lobbyists; Secretary of State shall issue
identification badges ....._._- _...___----No action in 1970 HR 965 --Meeting days; study committee; create _____._..._2678 SB 459 --Members' expense allowance __..1473, 1477, 1549, 1707, 2923 HB 161 --Members' expense allowance ._--__..--_.__...._----_.______ 18 HB 1195 --Messenger and Doorkeeper; Georgia Legislative
Retirement System _.---_..--_----_.--______.____._.._..461, 539

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HR 509 --Notify Governor General Assembly has convened .--....12, 28

HB 1158 --Pension plan; eligibility .._..__._ .._..._-_......_._._ -385, 470

HB 1380 --Petitions to members; requirements __._....-... 837, 904, 907

HR 231-656 --Property classification for taxation purposes; amendment to

the Constitution __--.-..____----____...--_-__-----_--....----..----._--_19

HR 465-1026--Provide that General Assembly shall remain in session

no longer than 60 days each year; amendment to

the Constitution ____......_..._____-.._____..________...___..._.._____...16, 1119

HB 1738 --Special elections for members to fill

vacancies ._.._......_______......1962, 2101, 2106, 2476, 2911, 2926

HB 1364 --State Departments to submit new programs 45 days prior

to Session _,,_.._. 786, 844, 1703, 2083, 3130

HB 1525 --State Merit System _ _ .

._ 1193, 1297, 1453, 1848

HB 372 --Unlawful for any member to induce department heads to

hire particular individual --....... _----______--____........._____.__473

GEORGETOWN, TOWN OF HB 1037 --Change Name ...--..._____...-..._._._.....--....33, 67, 276, 279, 577

GEORGIA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT HB 522 --Agency; change definition .__-_----..____..___.No action in 1970

GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PROMOTION ACT HB 1515 --Attorney General; legal counsel ....1181, 1196, 1298, 1664, 2888

GEORGIA AGRIRAMA SB 525 --Create as State agency ..... 2200, 2210, 2409, 2414, 2861, 3144

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY

HB 658 HB 143
HB 659
HB 145

--Hospital; increase amount of revenue bonds ....392, 549, 1987 --Hospital; standard Architectural
plan _...._-.--_..__-_,,--.-_......--.-__-._....._..----No action in 1970 --Penal; increase amount of
revenue bonds ..__.___...._._......1557, 2091, 3009, 3016 --Penal; standard architectural plan ................No action in 1970

GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (See Dept. Public Safety) HB 416 --Attorney General; authority to employ agents ..--...............18

HB 415 HB 414

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--Department of Law; submission of certain information _------_----.____________________18
--Transfer from Department of Public Safety to Department of Law --_--------____--.________--.18

GEORGIA BUSINESS CORPORATION CODE

SB 470

--Requirements relating to reports and taxes _______.._----1476, 1478, 1550, 1603, 2106, 2734, 2893

GEORGIA CIVIL PRACTICE ACT

HB 1541
HB 139 HB 1029

--Dispositions taken in county of residence of deponent ------------__-____--1288, 1441
--Judgments and proceedings; execution ____.----802, 1683 --Uncontested divorce; court's
conclusions ------_--_--------.IB, 36, 472, 551, 1471, 1518

GEORGIA COASTAL ISLANDS STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report --..--__.._________________________.3231

GEORGIA COASTAL ISLANDS AND MARSHLANDS PLANNING COMMISSION
HB 1199 --Create ............._..----._...._,,._._______.529, 573, 910, 999

GEORGIA COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN
HB 1342 --Create ----~----__----_...__781, 840, 910, 1928, 2729, 2804

GEORGIA DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES CONTROL COMMISSION HR 828-1680--Create .___.._..--------__.____________1686, 1868, 1877, 2083

GEORGIA DAY HR 937 --Observance of --------------__________._..._...__...___._2402

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES SB 201 --Create --._.--.------.._._--__________.___642, 713

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GEORGIA DIVING INSTRUCTORS EXAMINING BOARD HB 1081 --Create -__---- .__---------- .____----209, 272, 473, 565

GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY

HB 147 HB 146

--Schools; standard architectural plan ______ No action in 1970 --University; standard architectural plan -. No action in 1970

GEORGIA ELECTION CODE

SB 427 HB 1643 HB 1097 HB 565 SB 467 HB 1056 HB 1304 HB 281 HB 817 HB 732 HB 1361

--Bond issues; time for holding elections .-.-1157, 1159, 1189 --Correct typographical errors and
inconsistencies ------ ____,,---------------- 1530, 1693, 1708 --County or militia district offices;
qualification fees _____-___.___.___----._--213, 275 --Justice of the Peace; regulations, special
elections called for filling vacancies __-No action in 1970 --Municipal elections; correct errors
and inconsistencies _--.._.------ 1912, 1916, 1965, 2414, 2828 --Political Parties; reduce percentage of
total vote necessary to qualify ___.___.61, 215, 1123 --Primaries; payment of costs ,....-688, 748, 849, 1028, 1078,
1615, 1777, 2025, 3043, 3048, 3074 --Qualification dates; regulation time for all
political parties ~___~_.__._____.No action in 1970 --Unlawful campaign activities; prohibit radios
within voting line ____.__...--._.____.No action in 1970 --Unlawful campaign activities; prohibit radios
within voting line _._____._____...--No action in 1970 --Voter registration requirements __785, 844, 981, 1165, 1989

GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST HB 1702 --Create --.____..__.________.__...___.------1865, 1964

GEORGIA FACTORY FOR THE BLIND

SB 491 HB 1526

--Surplus funds for future operations ..------...... --1765, 1772, 1872, 2413, 3058, 3142
--Surplus funds for future operations ____1193, 1297, 1557

GEORGIA HEALTH CODE

HB 1598 HB 1345

--Georgia Medical Consent Law ....__-__.--_..._.--1433, 1542 --Mental patients; Ordinary's duties ____.._.____781, 840

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3537

GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION

SR 277 HB 1459 HB 1377

--Abolish; amendment to the Constitution -____.._...______________._1768, 1771, 1871, 1878
--Executive Director; employment of personnel _--------_--_......1031, 1112, 1553, 2090, 3131
--Loans used as security for deposits of State funds _--------___...........789, 847, 1553, 2269, 3131

GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION

HB 1136 SR 250

--Employees' salaries .-_____.__380, 466, 1123, 1340, 1987 --Westville, encourage
development ,,___--------_----1596, 1596, 1699, 2106, 269&

GEORGIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HR 689-1436--Create ..._..__------~__._____._....._.--___.----. 964, 1039

GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL LOAN ACT

HB 1043

--Real estate loans; legal rate of interest ___________--------__36, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006.

GEORGIA INSURERS INSOLVENCY POOL

HB 1251

--Create to pay claims against insolvent casualty insurers __...._.........635, 692, 1199, 1828, 2728, 2809-

GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

SB 65 HB 152 HB 1195

--Eligibility _~~________-_____...___________-3& --Membership; 20 years service, 65 years of age ______92& --Messenger and Doorkeeper, House of
Representatives and Senate ---____..._--___-461, 539-

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

SB 535
SB 536
SB 412 SB 244

--Board of Trustees; membership _..--_--------_________2111, 2201, 2211, 2409, 2739.
--Board of Trustees; membership; City of Milledgeville ___._2109, 2201, 2211, 2409, 2716
--Board of Trustees' powers ----1157, 1159, 1188, 1557, 2768 --Milledgeville, City of; conveyance of
certain real property --.___.1159, 1160, 1189, 1557, 2736,

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GEORGIA MILITARY FORCES REORGANIZATION ACT

HB 1421 SB 443
HB 406 HB 1139
SB 107

--Adjutant General; qualifications ....__....._._..... 902, 974, 1118 --Adjutant General;
qualifications ...._____-___.._._.___1472, 1476, 1548, 1552, 2927 --Flag of Georgia; change description .___.______.__,,___643, 761 --State Flag; furnish to public
schools -_____..__.-_..---_.____._..381, 466, 698, 822, 1987 --State Militia; provide when may be
ordered to State active duty ....__,,___.___________.,,-----___....21

GEORGIA MOTOR TRANSPORT STUDY COMMITTEE

HR 739-1590--Create _-

-.-......._.__.....__1431, 1541, 1707, 1830, 3140

GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD HB 745 --License plates; special issuance ____.._.--............_----_--_ .....798

GEORGIA OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS HB 1267 --Official addresses ___-----_______._,,__-___._.._639, 695

GEORGIA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL HB 1208 --Establish _....__.____________.__630, 574, 799, 1012, 1988

GEORGIA PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT

HB 1369

--Create to regulate the occupation of physical therapy .___________.._..____._._.._787, 845

GEORGIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ACT SB 389 --Create __...____._._.._...____924, 926, 977, 1450, 2634, 2892

GEORGIA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1965

HB 1194

--Welfare programs; method of financing cost of administration ___.461, 539, 699, 2628, 2995, 3048

GEORGIA PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKET BOARD HB 1048 --Create _________._._.___._____.___...___.59, 214

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GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

HB 759 HB 1217 HB 1384 HB 1203 HB 1240 SB 489
HB 902

--Common or contract carriers for hire; license fees ~~--_-____________,,__________________________,, _798
--Community Antenna Television Systems; regulations ________________________________ _____._^..^._-..-...-_-___-532, 576
--Intrastate Pipeline Act; fines for violations _:____________.-_-__.-._ 838, 904, 1045, 1487, 2645
--Members' compensation ________________ 462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074
--Poultry contract carriers; regulations _______________________________ ____632, 689, 798, 1176, 1988
--Radio common carrier systems; certificates of public convenience and necessity _________________ 1594, 1598, 1701, 1877, 2923, 3142
--Telephone number "911"; authorization for use as an emergency number ______________ No action in 1970

GEORGIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT BOARD SB 426 --Abolish ___________________ ....2560, 2663, 2704, 2705, 3000, 3053

GEORGIA SECURITIES ACT

HB 1156 HB 1476

--Define "security" ________________________ 385, 470, 1302, 1851, 2644 --Registration of securities for sale;
filing of a bond _ __ _________________1106, 1184, 1875, 2328, 3131

GEORGIA SECURITIES LAW

HB 1504

--Exemptions applicable if total requests within 12 month period have not been over 25 ________...___..1179, 1194, 1302, 1613, 2889, 2912

GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY HB 377 --Create Board __________________________________._,, No action in 1970

GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

HB 1492

--Name changed from State Board of Nursing Homes; membership and qualifications ___..._1109, 1187, 1708, 2028, 2876, 291&

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GEORGIA SOUTHERN COLLEGE HR 819 --Congratulate _______-__-____________-___1522

GEORGIA TECH

HR 773

--Georgia-Georgia Tech football game; televised yearly _________-____.___.___._1375

GEORGIA WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD HB 1237 --Membership _______________-______.573, 600, 752

GERALD, REV. INMAN
HR 696-1488--Compensate _____._____-_._.967, 1041, 2411, 2474, 3139 --Prayer offered by ._____________________-_ 596

GILES, J. W. HR 938

--Commend .-_.___-__ __________.______._...__.2402

GILMER COUNTY SB 462 --Clerk's salary ___________..1474, 1477, 1549, 2412, 2711
GILSTRAP, REV. L. G. --Prayer offered by _..______._____________1178

GLASCOCK COUNTY HB 1545 --Small Claims Court; create -__1288, 1442, 1451, 1560, 2439

GLASS BOTTLES

HB 1082

--Soft drinks, malt beverages; prohibit use of glass bottles unless returnable in exchange for monetary deposit ______.__209, 272

GLASS DOORS HB 412 --Use of safety glass in new construction __.__.1985, 2033

GLASSES HB 1287
HB 1303

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--Eyeglasses; prohibit sale without heat-treated lenses -_...._____684, 744, 909, 1413, 1988
--State Board of Dispensing Opticians; j urisdiction _.__.__.._..._____.--_._.___...__688, 748

GLEDHILL, DELL D. HR 593-1209--Compensate __._._._._._.__..._______-531, 575, 797, 818, 1325

GLENNVILLE, CITY OP HB 1435 --Extend Corporate Limits ._..._.-. 962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1592

GLYNN COUNTY
HB 929 --Board of Commissioners; salaries _.--_~_No action in 1970 HR 648-1310--Public Improvement Authority;
create; amendment to the Constitution _.._..____.____.735, 791, 2109, 2150, 2889 HR 647-1310--Water and sewer tax; amendment to the Constitution .......___..__._-_734, 791, 2109, 2188, 3139

GOINGS, CARL HR 538-1090--Compensate _._.....____._.__.___........_.._._.._.211, 274, 1552

GOODYEAR WINGFOOT CLUB HR 1039 --Cedartown, City of; commend __.-.....--........--._...--_...-_310

GORDON COUNTY

HB 1294 HB 1531
HB 1120 HB 1273 HB 1272

--Board of Commissioners' salary .--....687, 746, 849, 857, 146& --Board of Education; create
new Board _...........__......... .--1286, 1439, 1450, 1559, 2438 --Fox Hunting; Restrictions _.._._...__...._313, 387, 471, 47&
--Sheriff's salary __.__..................._._..681, 741, 849, 856, 1468 --Superior Court; Clerk and Ordinary;
salaries ..........___________..__.__..681, 741, 849, 856, 1467

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GORDONIA ALTAMAHA STATE PARK
HR 733-1560--Rename "Brown Thrasher State Park" ----------------------1291, 1444, 1557, 1927

GOVERNOR
HB 1739 --Authority to close public schools to preserve peace --------------------------_._-- 1962, 2101
HR 300-872--Old Governor's Mansion in Ansley Park; guards ----------20 HB 231 --Rewards for detection or apprehension
of felons ----------_----------__-----No action in 1970 HR 180-462 --Succession by spouse or offspring; prohibit;
amendment to the Constitution ......____.No action in 1970 SR 43 --Vetoes; procedure for overriding;
amendment to the Constitution .,,_,,..--------2106, 2762, 3144

GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR HEROISM COMMISSION

SR 191

--Name changed from Heroes of Georgia Commission ._.--._-- 323, 324, 390, 1454, 2639, 2892

GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY COMMITTEE HR 614-1241--Create ...__...._......_................_..._---.....632, 689, 980, 2323, 3139

GOVERNING AUTHORITIES

HB 529

--One governing authority in counties having a population in excess of 600,000 ....__________._----19

GRADY COUNTY

HB 986 HB 1707

--Clerk of Superior Court; Tax Commissioner; salaries _-._-_...._._..____----.._........_....No action in 1970
--County depository -------------- 1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135

GRADY COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMORIAL CORPORATION HR 537-1090--Compensate ............._..............._.__......_..211, 274, 696, 815, 1324

GRANTS HB 242

--Counties; establish purposes for expenditure No action in 1970

HB 243 HB 245 SB 161 SB 160 HB 1108 HB 1744 SR 86
HE 488

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3543

--Local units of school administration for educational purposes _----____----------_---No action in 1970
--Municipalities; provide for public purposes --------------------------_------No action in 1970
--Municipalities; public purposes --------------__,,__------------21 --Municipalities; traffic control .----------------__----.--21 --State grants to cities and counties;
-system of allocation .___--------------___________271, 318
--State and Federal; counties performing municipal services ___--------__________________1963, 2102
--Students attending colleges or universities which are not branches of the University System of Georgia; amendment to the Constitution ---- ..322, 323, 389, 698, 763
--Study committee to examine methods used to distribute matching funds ----------------No action in 1970

GRAY, MRS. SAM HR 644-1310--Compensate --------------------------734, 790, 1044, 1056, 1470

GREENE, WILMONT MCRAE, JR. HR 566-1158--Compensate _________------386, 470, 2411, 2472, 2939, 2946

GREENSBORO, CITY OF HB 1724 --Recorder's Court ----------------1959, 2099, 2108, 2418, 3136

GRIFFIN, CITY OF

HB 1518
HB 1132 HB 1130

--Board of Commissioners; Membership .____------______ ...__1182, 1196, 1450, 1463, 2203
--Motion Picture Amusement Tax __,,_.___._________ _._._------379, 465 --Obscene Material; Excise Tax _____________ ______ --379, 465

GROVETOWN, CITY OF

HB 1674

--Mayor and City Council; salaries ------______,,___._............. 1536, 1698, 2108, 2171, 2885

GUARDIANS SB 354

--Life insurance; use of assets ----------------1594, 1597, 1699

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GUERRY, MRS. JOHN B. HR 753 --Express sympathy for passing of ____.__-----__--.--1361

GUINED, W. B. HR 980 --Commend -__.__.__-__.._____-__________-2689

GULP OF TONKIN RESOLUTION HR 793 --Urge Congress to oppose --___.....________._----_..._ 1393

GUNS HB 1277 HB 1470 HR 1343 HB 832 HR 794
HB 706

--Criminal Code; amend relating to discharge of firearms into any dwelling __--__--____682, 742
--Impounded weapons; Judge of any court; power to order destruction ------------__1033, 1114, 1453
--National Firearms Act of 1964; exempt machine guns ___...--...____781, 840, 907, 1422
--Rifles and shotguns; purchase in contiguous states ----_____.______--_______20
--Rights to bear arms; President and Congress urged to oppose gun legislation which infringes upon citizens' rights ___--_--__...1394
--Unsafe pistols; safety devices _,,.._----_____..._544, 606

GWINNETT COUNTY
HR 603-1236--Board of Commissioners; enact policing ordinances; amendment to the Constitution ...__.____...._...._._.. 572, 600, 644, 656, 1050
HR 812-1653--Board of Commissioners; tax districts; amendment to the Constitution ___--....__.1532, 1695, 1876, 1895, 2890
HR 259-788 --District Attorney; furnish certain law books _.-..----------_._.__.._........__.544, 669, 983
HR 835 --Junior college; Board of Regents urged to consider location .... _____.._________----1648
HB 1652 --Water and Sewerage Authority; create ...........__----.----...------1532, 1694, 1969, 2170, 2884

GWINNETT JUDICIAL CURCUIT

HB 1537 HB 1157

--Court Reporter ,,___._.....................1287, 1440, 1450, 1573, 2204 --Court Reporter; provide ___.._.__.385, 470, 543, 584, 1201

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H

HALE, HONORABLE MADDOX J.

HE 875 HR 533

--Express sympathy for passing of -..-.-..-..-.-..-.-.-.-.......--.__.2074 --Wish speedy recovery .......................___.__.___.__________.,,._____--_____41

HALL, JIMMY W. HR 541-1090 --Compensate __._.,,.__._....._.,,_.......212, 274, 1551, 1607, 2445, 3017

HALL COUNTY
HB 1646 --Board of Commissioners, annual audit .._..___________ .1531, 1693, 1876, 1880, 2883
HR 651-1314 --Board of Commissioners; tax assessments; amendment to the Constitution ..._.......__......._..736, 792, 792, 908, 916,1471

HAMLET, GERALD LEE HR 254-722 --Compensate -_..-......__......__.._.__........-._...........-........-._-.._-__-_.1651

HAMMACK, MR. & MRS. GEORGE

HR 901

--Commend ...._.......__._...................._..__....-.-__...._...._.....-...-....2377

HAND, DR. G. OTHELL --Prayer offered by ________________.__....._____________________________ 631

HANDICAPPED PERSONS

HB 330

--Blind or other seriously disabled persons; vending stands in State buildings --._..-...............--.----_--.--....--..--__.._..___-._._--18

HARALSON COUNTY

HB 1687 HB 1347 HB 1688 HB 1678

--Board of Education; membership .........................___..._1688, 1869

--Deputy Sheriffs' salary

__ ___.782, 841, 908, 916, 1469

--School Superintendent's Appointment __________._______...1688, 1870

--Tax Commissioner; clerical

assistant .__._..___.__..__.,,_ _______.__.-___1537, 1698, 1876, 1889, 2886

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HARGETT, MRS. MYRTICE H. HR 930 --Express sympathy for passing of ...___------------_--------2397

HARRIS, HONORABLE J. ROBIN

HR 1028 HR 602 HR 1026

--Commend ------ -----------------..----3099 --Commend --__--------___--_------.----------------..--------------549 --Urged to seek re-election to House
of Representatives --------------------------------------2905

HARRIS, J. O. HR 750 --Express sympathy for passing of ----------------------1359

HARRIS, HONORABLE REID W. HR 1046 --Commend --...--.--,,.----------...... 3115

HARRISON, MRS. ANNETTE HR 596-1210 --Compensate --------------------.531, 575, 1551, 1603, 2444

HART COUNTY
HR 858-1701 --Conveyance of certain real property to State Game and Fish Commission.------------1690, 1874
HR 815-1655 --Conveyance of certain property to State Game and Fish Commission __..____...................... 1533, 1695, 1708, 2006, 2890-

HARTMAN, E. H., SR. HR 615-1246--Compensate .---...--.-.--.....-........633, 690, 1044, 1055, 1470

HAYNES, HONORABLE J. BRADLEY HR 570 --Commend .... -- ..----- -- -------------. -...408

HAZLEHURST, CITY OF

HB 1568

--Board of Commissioners'; elections ....__.._..... .........................1293, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2879

INDEX

3547

HEALTH CODE, GEORGIA HB 1345 --Mental patients; Ordinary's duties ...._.___________ _____.781, 840

HEALTH AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SB 1 HB 223 HB 1244 HB 1598 SB 397
SB 334
HB 1345 HB 1058 HB 1457
SB 405
HB 683 HB 402

--Admissions; State mental

health hospitals _...___._...____ __________ _.__No action in 1970

--Examination committees for mentally

ill persons; compensation _______________..___._.._-_-_.._--__- 909

--Fluoridation in all communities,

5,000 population or more ....__...____..,, 633, 690, 750, 2075

--Georgia Health Code; Georgia

Medical Consent Law ___._.________ __.___......____._ 1433, 1542

--Health Code; amend relating to

hospitalization of mentally ill when

transferred from another state ____ 850, 871, 906, 1554, 2771

--Mental illness; hospitalization

insurance; psychiatric

hospitals .._____..._......,,....___._______________ 579, 582, 601, 979, 1164

--Mental patients; Ordinary's duties _____........ ..__.._.....781, 840

--Nuclear waste; unlawful to bury

without approval .._____,,_____.__..__...._._.__________________..._61, 215

--Public Health, Department of;

Federal Social Security Act; inclusion

of services rendered by

chiropractors _...__._...___._...___. 1030, 1112, 1300

--Public Health, Department of; Medical

Assistance Program; destruction of

records

.... 984, 987, 1043, 1554, 2840, 2892

--Public records; medical or public health

investigations _.__.._--_-___.______.._..__._...______.______ 909, 1009, 3129

--State Department of Family and Children

Services; medical assistance to minors

on emergency basis without parents'

consent ____...............-_____....._......___________.... No action in 1970

HEALTH STUDIOS

HB 1566 HB 1567

--Regulation of sales practices ______._.__.. ___.__1292, 1445, 2035 --State Examining Board; registration
requirements -_.___.,,--.._--.--_._..._______.____,,.._.._._ __..1293, 1445

HEARING AIDS

HB 327

--Georgia State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers; establish _______....___ 909, 1175, 1768, 1860

3548 HEATING
HR 855 HB 1447

INDEX
--House Interim Study Committee to study HB 1447 ...._.....,,.................___...-.-.._...._--............._1823
--State Board of Examiners of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Electrical Contractors; create ,,..._..___----_.............._.._.--...__967, 1041

HEIRS HB 1228 HB 1051

--Missing heirs; Ordinaries' duties ___________________ 570, 598, 1120^ 1804, 3130
--Prior death of the grantor; reconveyance to secure debt _._..____............_.......___.__60, 214, 753, 811, 1201

HELEN, CITY OF SB 464 --Corporate limits; change _1473, 1478, 1550, 2109, 2184, 2726

HENDRICKS, HINTON HR 998 --Express appreciation _..__....-...-...-.....__..-..-._...._....____-...__..2782
HENDRIX, MISS LUCK HR 926 --Congratulate ...._.-....-..-..-.-.._..._-..-....-...-.........._._-.._..........-.2394
HENRY COUNTY HB 1422 --Board of Commissioners; amusement tax ___--.___....___-___902, 974,1121,1136, 2438 HR 680-1422--Board of Commissioners; business licenses; amendment to the Constitution .,,_..__._902, 975, 1121, 1147, 2208, 2566 HB 1546 --Board of Commissioners; election __..__........._.._....__1289, 1442, 1451, 1561, 2204 HR 851-1700--Mobile homes; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ......__...._...._...1864, 1964, 2108, 2125, 2804, 2833
HENSLEY OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. HR 579-1173--Compensate ..__..___.-....._-..__-........_...................456, 535, 1551, 1608
HERNDON, MISS NANCY HR 834 --Commend .......-----_......_...--..-_.-..._._...._..._-_..--,,_..........-1648

INDEX

3549

HEROES OF GEORGIA COMMISSION

SR 191

--Rename "Governor's Award for Heroism Commission" ----___._......._... 323, 324, 390, 1454, 2639, 2892

HEWITT, LEE M. HR 8-14 --Compensate _,,__--------------,,--------------.No action in 1970

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION, GEORGIA

SR 277 HB 1459 HB 1377

--Abolish; amendment to the Constitution __________.------__._..1768, 1771, 1871, 1878
--Executive Director; employment of personnel --------__-_.----------1031, 1112, 1553, 2090, 3131
--Loans used as security for deposits of State funds _.----__-___------_.__----789, 847, 1553, 2269, 3131

HIGHWAYS

--Joint Highway Laws Study Committee --------------_..3257

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report ----__------------........._______.___.3250

HIGHWAYS AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SB 86 --Condemnation proceedings; appealing procedure _____----_ 544 HB 426 --Construction funds; how used _--____.....No action in 1970 SB 308 --Director's powers and authority---321, 325, 391, 750, 932, 1199 HR 49-121 --Eminent domain; just and adequate compensation;
amendment to the Constitution _____..--------.----_--------...17 SR 280 --Fulton County; determination of boundaries of certain
rights-of-way _----____.. 2206, 2210, 2409, 2705, 3051, 3142 HB 1650 --Highway contractors; escrow agreements _.___..1531, 1694 HR 796 --House Appropriations Committee requested to
appropriate certain funds --_..--__.....__._,,_..... ----1395 HR 535-1078--Joint Highway Laws Interim Study Committee;
create ....._....___.-_...____...66, 219, 750, 942 SR 218 --Joint Highway Laws Interim Study Committee;
recreate .__.__._____,-..__......_..700, 749, 1046, 1662 SB 189 --Municipal contracts; negotiation ....._._........._----...1654, 3080 HR 1018 --Oversized Loads on Highways Study Committee; create. .2798 HB 1624 --Pickup trucks; speed limits .._--...._.._....__. ...... 1436, 1545

3550
HB 119 SB 328
SB 498
HB 337 HB 7 HB 1203 HR 464 SR 273 HB 1148 SB 357 HB 1074 SB 336
HB 1218 SB 356 HB 1076 HB 1098 HB 1071

INDEX
--Rights-of-way; funds retained from sale or lease of property under control of State Boards --...._-.--~_.No action in 1970
--Slow-moving vehicles; warning devices.------699, 748, 1706, 2812, 2854, 2855, 2893, 2925, 3065, 3145
--State-aid road systems within municipalities; maintenance ----........___.._._..._--._......_._.......-1990, 2000, 2103
--State-aid roads within municipalities; responsibility of construction and maintenance _......__. ...... No action in 1970
--State-aid Systems; liabilities for damages within municipal boundaries ---.._------------------ No action in 197ft
--State Highway Department; director's compensation ------__..._ 462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074
--State Toll Bridge Authority Study Committee; create ----...------.-..._._----_._..._--__._...----...No action in 1970
--Transportation Study Committee; create _... .____.-.------ .__...1768, 1771, 1871, 2708, 2921
--Transporting of forest products; size limitations ._...._.._._------------._._. . ....------_..____._.383, 468
--Treasurer; recreate office .....---- 700, 701, 748, 750, 936, 1155 --Treasurer; recreate office ---- ....___----..._______ ----65, 219 --Trucks; use of lane farthest to the right on multiple lane
streets and highways ._--------._..----_--... 850, 869, 905, 2707 --Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; uniform
speed restrictions .._.___________----.....____ 533, 576, 980, 1855, 1921 --Urban transit systems; width limitations ..........699, 701, 748. --Urban transit systems; width requirements ....__--........66, 219 --Width and height restrictions, certain vehicles .............268, 315 --Wrecker trucks; removal of debris from scene
of accident .............._----.._...... 63, 217, 798, 1164, 2436, 2808

HILL, JESSE, JR. HR 1056 --Commend -.._..--...........-.._..-_--_-._........_..__................._._..____ 3124

HINESVILLE, CITY OF

HB 1491 HB 1410 HB 1408

--Change the corporate limits..----1109, 1187, 1301, 1309, 1914 --City Court; judges' salary .--------899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1763 --City Court; Solicitor's salary...------899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1591

HISTORICAL COMMISSION, GEORGIA

HB 1136 SR 250

--Employees' salaries .__......._..._.._.._.___380, 466, 1123, 1340, 1987 --Westville, encourage development-1595,1596,1699, 2106, 2695

INDEX

3551

HOARD, IMOGENE HR 263-796 --Compensate ------------.------,,------....No action in 1970

HODGES, MRS. A. 0. HR 606-1236--Compensate __.......,,,,.,,.._...,,_........._..---573, 600, 797, 819, 1325

HOG CHOLERA STUDY COMMITTEE HR 640-1290--Create -__-._.._..._._.....--_.__..._.............-..........._......... 686, 745, 1118

HOGAN, JOE B. HR 585-1189--Compensate ..-.........._.._----.--._--..._.... 460, 538, 797, 817, 1324

HOLDING COMPANIES HB 1453 --Insurance; regulate --......---..... 1030, 1111, 1199, 2085, 3131

HOLIDAYS
HB 32 HB 1292

--Federal "Monday Holiday"; implement ----.No action in 1970 --Municipal and county statutes;
official acts ...--..._-...._.__--_....._..._._....686, 746, 981, 1061

HOLIDAYS, LEGAL

SB 301

--When legal holiday falls on Saturday, it shall be celebrated on the preceding Friday ------,,._...--_.,,753, 754, 796, 2414

HOLLOW AY, WILL HR 299-866 --Compensate ............____..-_......__.._._.----..--.1651, 1606, 2443

HOLSTON, JAMES W. HR 895 --Commend ..__..----._----------__.._.___,,..----.___.----__.._.__2373

HOME LOANS

HB 295

--Interest rate when guaranteed by Veterans Administration, Federal Housing Administration --...._.--___.-_-._----544

3552

INDEX

HOME RULE SB 468

--Municipal governing authorities; election or appointment of members --------._------------ 1912, 1916, 1966, 2106, 3050

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
HE 587-1189--Ad valorem tax; disabled veterans; amendment to the Constitution ------------------------460, 538, 603, 675, 2442;
SR 224 --Ad valorem tax; disabled veterans; amendment to the Constitution ----------------__..------754, 754, 796
SR 53 --Ad valorem tax; exemption for persons 65 or older; amendment to the Constitution .._...._._.._..._--------1558
HR 536-1086--Ad valorem tax; exemption for persons 65 or older; amendment to the Constitution __.___--___....___ 210, 273
HR 202-579 --Disabled veterans suffering from heart or brain damage; extend; amendment to the Constitution ... No action in 1970
HR 707-1471--Multi-family residences; amendment to the Constitution ......_....._._1034, 1115, 1162, 1450, 1670, 2890
HR 138-399 --Municipal taxation; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution .__....___._...._...........No action in 1970-

HONEY BEES

HB 1169 HB 1329

--Inspection of colonies .___._._..._455, 534, 641, 769, 1201 --Sales tax; exempt sugar used as food ___-___......739, 79&

HONEYCUTT, AUBREY M. HR 577-1173--Compensate .....______.____--.....456, 535, 797, 816, 1324

HONORARY SOULHOOD HR 925 --Grant to certain individuals ____._______._.__2394
HOOKS, ELDER V. H. --Prayer offered by ______________..______...2408
HOSEY, JAMES HOYT HR 619-1246--Compensate .____._____..._--634, 691, 1044, 1055, 1470>

INDEX

3553

HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES

HB 437 HB 1197

--Practice of medicine; licensing of aliens _.-_..--------------18 --Revenue certificates; maximum
interest rate ._._.__.._____.,_529, 573, 1118, 1836, 2645

HOSPITALIZATION

SB 41

--Insurance Code of 1960; changes in hospital care ....____________-__No action in 1970

HOSPITALS
HR 659-1345--Ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution ____.______.__.____782, 840, 909, 1009, 2261, 2434
HB 143 --Georgia Building Authority (Hospital); standard architectural plan ________No action in 1970
HB 658 --Georgia Building Authority; increase amount of revenue bonds _____.._..__________._._...392, 549, 1987
HB 1321 --Hospital authorities; exempt sales tax __________________-737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446
HE 688-1436--Non-profit; suspend sales tax.____964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724 SB 1 --State mental health hospitals;
admissions _._._--.___--_____________No action in 1970 SB 397 --State mental health hospitals; procedure for
transfer from another state -___-850, 871, 906, 1554, 2771

HOTELS
HB 257 HB 587

--Excise tax, municipalities __________No action in 1970 --Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and Control Alcoholic
Beverages; location near college campuses __.________________ No action in 1970

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HR 944 HR 510 HR 528 HR 529 HR 223 HR 557 HR 558 HR 287
HR 995

--Amend HR 3 __________________________240S --Amend HR 3 __________________.________13 --Amend rules __________________________.__38, 472, 622 --Amend rules _-___________________..._ _39, 472, 623 --Amend rules __________________.No action in 1970 --Amend Rules ,,_______._______._._.__.._.. ?o isni, 1519 --Amend rules _____________________________--.329 --Amend rules relating to electric roll-call
system ,,_._,,__________________.___.___No action in 1970 --Appropriation Committee; commend members--_____--2780

3554
HR 173
HR 508 HR 511 HB 1203 HR 177

INDEX
--Natural Resources (Standing) Committee; Water and Air Pollution Subcommittee; create ._--.____-____--__._-__----No action in 1970
--Notify Senate that House has convened --------------------12 --Rules of House; adopt _------_------------------------------13 --Speaker and Clerk of the House;
compensation .,--------..462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074 --Urban Affairs (Standing) Committee;
create --------------_--------_----__.No action in 1970

HOUSING

HB 1147 SB 380 SB 473 HB 1102
HB 1685

--Area Planning and Development Commissions; housing development ___----------382, 468, 751, 883, 1987
--Area Planning and Development Commissions; technical and advisory assistance .--_...------------.924, 926, 976, 1045
--Authorities; Urban Redevelopment Law; maximum interest rate on bonds ----------------.....1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3100
--Factory built housing; over-the-road transportation; width requirements ----269, 317, 330, 798, 1351, 1910, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2095, 2448, 3000, 3039, 3144
--Factory built housing; standards; inspection while in transit ._--..___....___----------.--------------_ 1687, 1869

HB 1145

--Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; factory built ----------...382, 467, 751, 1510, 1601, 2875, 2914

HR 388

--Georgia Housing Administration Study Committee; create _.----.----__._.__--No action in 1970

SR 228

--Georgia Housing Finance Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution _.,,....----. 986, 988, 1044, 1198, 1341, 1911

HR 728-1521--Housing authorities; land aquisition for slum clearance; amendment to the Constitution .._......._.------.1183, 1198, 1555, 1852, 1920, 2292

SB 472

--Housing Authorities Law; maximum interest rate on bonds issued ._--------------------. 1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3099

HR 560-1142--National Housing Goal, affirm; State Housing Goal; establishment ------------------------..381, 467, 751, 880, 1989

HB 1146 --State Building Administrative Board; authority...382, 467, 751

SR 229

--State Housing Goal; affirm Federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 --------------__ 923, 927, 977, 1045

HB 1143

--Urban Redevelopment Law; acquisition of air rights ----------------.....--..__------------.382, 467, 751

HB 1144

--Urban Redevelopment Law; acquisition of slum property __------._____.__.__.----382, 467, 751

SB 384

--Urban Redevelopment Law; real property sales; advertisement; bids _----._924, 926, 977, 1045, 1503, 1911

SB 381

--Urban Redevelopment Law; Undeveloped open land ----__..--------------__.924, 926, 976, 1045, 2988

INDEX

3555

HOUSTON COUNTY
SB 466 --Board of Commissioners; residency requirements ----__--___--~----15.93, 1597, 1700, 1877, 1891
HB 1188 --Board of Commissioners; Salaries ..... -460, 538, 543, 588, 985 HR 669-1385--Board of Education; grants for handicapped persons;
amendment to the Constitution ...... .838, 905, 980, 991, 2207 SB 469 --Education districts; abolish .......-1596, 1597, 1700, 1877, 1891 SR 307 --Tax functions; consolidate; amendment to the
Constitution -...--.._......--_.,,...-.. 2557, 2661, 2702, 2706, 2899

HUMAN BODIES

HB 1613

--Illegal traffic; payments to next of kin ..._______________........1435, 1544, 1554, 1788, 2442

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COURSE HR 220 --High schools; create study committee .,,_...___No action in 1970

HUMAN RIGHTS HR 689-1436--Georgia Human Rights Commission; create ..............964, 1039

HUNTING (See Game & Fish)

HB 1314
HB 375
HB 833 HB 1372

--Deer hunting at night; District Attorneys shall institute proceedings _.___._....__............ ............735, 791
--Deer; unlawful to use scaffolds or tree stands ..._-......--._....__.._.___....__..___.____._ No action in 1970
--Licenses ..____._.___.._______......._____..__._.._..____.__.20 --Licenses; fees ......_...._____.____.__________..____.._.___788, 846, 978

HURST, JOHN W. HR 712-1475--Compensate ._...--_.....___.__............1035, 1116, 2411, 2475, 3140

HUYCK, REV. ALBERT --Prayer offered by ......._.._....__--.----.......-..........._. ......1428

HYPNOSIS HB 1266

--Dentistry, practice of medicine, licensed applied psychologists; prohibit practice of --.._............... 639, 695

3556

INDEX

HYPODERMIC APPARATUS

SB 442 HB 1356

--State Board of Pharmacy; records of sales -_--.----_----___--.----.1911, 1916, 1965, 2105
--State Board of Pharmacy; record of sales--._--784, 843, 1046

I
INCITING TO RIOT HB 1060 --Criminal Code; amend relating to penalty ------61, 216, 753

INCOME TAX (See Taxation)

SB 108 HB 864 HB 869 HB 1485 HB 100 HB 1433 HB 1370 HB 1107 HB 614 HB 571 HB 1138

--Commissioned officers wounded in combat zone; exemption increased ------__------_No action in 1970
--Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960; payment to State depositories ____.------_........... 1986, 2933
--Federal Civil Service Retirement Law; gross income ----__----_----_-_-._--._---474, 671, 1987
--Foreign corporations; alternate method of taxation __------ __.----__----------______1107, 1185
--Individuals and corporations; change rates ------1454, 2051
--State; banks and trust companies, exemptions ----__----_--______----------_------_--962, 1037
--State; conform with Federal Tax Reform Act of 1969 ._------_._.787, 845, 1454, 1655, 2725
--State; credit against income tax liability for sales taxes paid ----_--_____--__----..___.,,. _.270, 318
--State; credit or rebate for low income householders ----------__--__._--_No action in 1970
--State; delinquent taxpayers; interest .___----___----__------___--.._--_.______No action in 1970
--State; Federal or State Civil Service Retirement or Pension Plan _--______-__.._------,,._____380, 466

INDIGENT CARE PATIENTS HB 904 --Certifying Officer; provide in each county _______--20

INDIGENT PERSONS

SB 471

--Hospital care; certification by county --____________1473, 1478, 1550, 2111, 2761

INDEX

8557

INDUSTRIAL ARTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OP GEORGIA STUDY COMMITTEE
--Committee Report ...._____._.__..__.____--.___3254

INDUSTRIAL LOAN ACT, GEORGIA

HB 1043

--Real estate loans; legal rate of interest ..._-.____35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006

INDUSTRIAL LOANS

HB 357

--Commissioner; election at the 1970 general election __.._._.._.._.____No action in 1970

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

HB 647

--Counties; tax levy for development of trade; commerce, industry and employment .......----..._.-,,_-.__19

INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS

SB 414

--State employees; benefits for contracting in specified instances ...............1474, 1476, 1548, 1706, 3057

INGRAM, REV. SAM
--Prayer offered by ...........__...__--.__......_____.___ ......_1105
INSURANCE
HB 132 --Accident and sickness policies; grace period of 15 days for overdue premiums before Cancellation _....17
SB 31 --Adjuster; redefine _____..______..--No action in 1970 HB 1444 --Assigned risk plans;
countersignatures _.__.._______ 967, 1040, 1199, 2475 HR 805 --Automotive Collision Insurance Study Committee;
create -_.--_-_--.____.__........................ _1402 HR 1030 --Automobile Liability Insurance Study
Committees; create ._--__.__..__-._....______,,_._....,,._...__3103 HR 135-380 --Automobile Liability Insurance Study
Committee; create ..---.,,__.________..No action in 1970 SB 48 --Brokers and salesman; extend licenses while
in Armed Forces ___....._...___.._.__-2556, 2660, 2701, 2985 HB 608 --Casualty, surety, motor vehicle, marine and
transportation; rate regulations ..._._.._....___._... ........19

3558 HB 459 HB 359 HE 822 SB 517 HB 656 SB 222
HB 841 HB 1251 HB 53
SB 41 SB 334 SB 361 HE 820 SB 30 SB 33 HB 1453 HB 1595 HE 789 HB 1493 SB 248 SB 354 HB 463 HB 58 HB 1406 HB 839 HB 1445

INDEX
--Commercial airplanes; travel ticket insurance _____,,_____,,_______,,.___...,,.--_,,.__.--.No action in 1970
--Commissioner; election at the 1970 general election _------____..._...____--________________.___..,,__... No action in 1970
--Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Study Committee; create ....__.._,,__--_-__--__._________--.____. 1524
--Contracts to finance insurance premiums; service charge ____._..___.______1999, 2000, 2103, 2107, 2856
--Diversification of investments of insurers ._--_..__._....._._..__________________ No action in 1970
--Pair Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified applicants _______979, 2627, 2924, 2925, 2984, 3005, 3010
--Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Companies; qualifications, certificates of authority ....1199, 2062, 3129
--Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool; create .......____.......______........._635, 692, 1199, 1828, 2728, 2809
--Group and blanket accident and sickness policies; reimbursement for services rendered by psychologists _.--_..--..___.___..________No action in 1970
--Hospital care; changes ___________________ No action in 1970 --Hospitalization for mental illness; psychiatric
hospitals ____---_____-.B79, 582, 601, 979, 1164 --Hospitalization; municipalities to provide to
peace officers ________________________________ 1325, 1326, 1448 --House Bill 608 (Insurance Bates) and Eelated Matters
Study Committee; create ._...__--___.__,,__.,, _.____1B23 --Insurance Commissioner's authority to administer
fines in lieu of license suspension ___._____.__--_----._--___20 --Insurance Commissioner's authority to impose
administrative fines __----__--------__-- No action in 1970 --Insurance Holding Companies;
regulate _.....................____........__.1030, 1111, 1199, 2085, 3131 --Insurance Premium Finance Company Act;
fees ---_.__-----__......,._._....__ 1432, 1542 --Insurance Eate Interim Study Committee;
create __________,,.,,________-___-__-_-._________.____.1389 --License examinations; waiting period for persons
who have failed ~.~-~..____-__ 1110, 1187, 1199, 2085, 3132 --Life or accident and sickness contracts;
individual consents in writing ..._.________ No action in 1970 --Life insurance; use of assets
by guardians ___.______._..___._.__._..__._.______1694, 1597, 1699 --Motor Vehicles; cancellation --..._--____---.... No action in 1970 --Motor vehicles; grace period of 10 days for overdue
premiums before cancellation _____________.No action in 1970 --Motor vehicles; liability policies ____.____.___._____.__898, 971, 1452 --Premiums; authority of governmental units to
make deductions ___...___.......__..._....___________No action in 1970 --"Private passenger automobiles", "residential
properties"; define ____________.___,,_________..____._ 967, 1040

INDEX

3559

HB 1427 --Rates; casualty, surety, vehicle, property, marine and transportation ________,,--_.--___.___--_--_--_,,__--.--__...961, 1036
SB 310 --State employees; health insurance plan; contributions _--_,,_.--_.-.--.. 580, 581, 601, 643, 714
HR 582 --State Employees' Health Insurance Plan Study Committee; create ..___,,_,,.-__._------,,,,----~._414
HR 525-1072--State Farm Mutual Insurance Company; Claims Advisory Board; approval of claims .____............_.64, 218
HB 15 --State Government; self-insurance to provide workmen's compensation benefits .____.,,.......__....._. _No action in 1970
HB 1297 --State Insurance Commissioner; regulation of bail bond businesses ....___........__._-__.._......-__..687, 746, 907, 1014
HB 1047 --Stock; regulate take-over bids for purchase, insurance companies _,,......._......._.__i59, 214, 643, 706, 1201
HB 84 --Unfair methods of competition; lending institutions ___-...._....--.-___--._:.____,,_:____------__...._--I...:--.17

INTEREST HB 295
SB 472 HB 1043 HB 1196 HB 1198 HB 602 SB 473

--Home loans guaranteed by Veterans Administration,

Federal Housing Administration; interest rate bear

interest in excess of 8% per annum .__..-...--_.__..__--~._._.644

--Housing Authorities Law; maximum rate on

bonds issued __... ....... ..

1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3099

--Real estate loans; legal rate

of interest .... _-_____-........__._...__,,_.. 35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006

--Revenue Bond Law; interest rate;

limitations .____,,....____...._._......._-_...: 529, 573, 1118, 1832, 2645

--State political subdivisions; interest

rates on loans ._,,__.....,,.._,, 529, 573, 1190, 1839, 1920

--Unlawful to charge more than 8%% per month

(100% per annum) _....... ..._..._......................_.._.......__........1302

--Urban Redevelopment Law; housing authorities; maximum

rate on bonds issued ,,..._._._......... 1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3100

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

HB 404 SB 93

--Execution by Governor _--..--.__,,----_,,..--____._. No action in 1970 --State shall be a party to ..._....,,...._.___,,...._._...._... .._.__. 1709, 3058

INTANGIBLE TAX LAWS STUDY COMMITTEE HR 945 --Create ..._.._.________.....__.___.......___.._....._.....__.......__......2450, 2452, 2664

INTERROGATORIES HB 163 --Attorneys' fees; motion to compel _____.__.....,,_.__.___....... ............799

3560 INVENTORY
SR 216

INDEX
--Ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution _.._.,,_,,..__.__..._..,, .680, 584, 603, 982, 276S

INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER HB 1125 --Define; uniform punishment __..___--_.--._.__.__..__315, 389

IRWIN COUNTY

HB 1404 HB 1403

--Board of Commissioners; clerk's salary .__._____.._____ ....._,,.. 898, 971, 1120, 1131, 1763
--Traffic Pines ___,,----_____,,..___----898, 971, 1046, 1131, 2888

J
JACKSON COUNTY HR 814-1653--West Jackson Fire District; create; amendment to the Constitution --_--._- 1438, 1546, 1876, 1898, 2804, 2830

JACKSON, GAYLE H. HB 698-1453--Compensate -...,,_....._-..-.-,,_-_.....,,...._..._.~-..._..__. -982, 1042

JACKSON, MRS. H. P. HR 120-329 --Compensate _...--._._............._......-..-....,, . ,,_.No action in 1970

JAILERS SB 461

--Full-time jailer or jailers; municipalities; authorization to employ -...---_.-_-.-_............__.---,,_....,,...-..__.... 2894

JAIL FEES HB 233

--Fees and costs paid in advance, certain cases .....--.--..-------..... .... ....... No action in 1970

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

HB 1569

--Small Claims Court; Judge's salary _.._.._...........__.......1293, 1446, 1451, 1565, 2880

INDEX

3561

JEKYLL ISLAND STATE PARK AUTHORITY ACT

HB 1200

--Coastal islands or marshlands; redefine "project" ....._____________........529, 574, 910, 1062

JESUP, CITY OF

HB 1394
SB 474
SR 259 SB 480

--Board of Commissioners; City Attorney ... -______.__.___. 896, 970, 1120, 1128, 1763
--City Commissioners, mayor; recal ........._____________1325, 1327, 1449, 1706, 1716, 2209
--Conveyance of certain real property ______________ 1474, 1475, 1547 --Corporate limits; change _____________ 1325, 1327, 1449, 1970, 2178

JOHNS, PHILIP HR 762 --Commend ._.____-__-_____..-..._..._._.......___________________1367

JOHNSON COUNTY HB 1399 --Deputy Sheriff's salary __.____.______897, 970, 1120, 1129, 1591

JOHNSON, REV, CARL M. --Prayer offered in __________________.______________________...._528

JOHNSON, REV. DOUGLAS Prayer offered by ..__.____________.___..___.__..___________..2096

JOHNSTON, BOB HR 711-1475--Compensate ...-_...__-._....___1035, 1116, 1551, 1604, 2445

JOINT HIGHWAY LAWS STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report ...__.____________________3257

JOINT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

HB 1190

--Jointly owned Natural Gas Transmission Line employees _________________460, 538, 1706, 1928, 2888

3562

INDEX

JOINT SESSIONS

HR 512 HE 513 SR 214 HR 515

--To hear address by Governor ----......_----_--__._14, 29 --To hear address by Governor ------------------------ .--14, 29 --To hear address by Honorable Ed Baker ....__----..--323, 330 --To hear address by Senator Herman E. Talmadge .--......27, 37

JOLLEY, DR. FLEMING HR 731 --Commend --.----.-..____-_--._...--._--._.._.._.-..-..--.----- 1205

JONES, HONORABLE CHARLES M. HR 1054 --Commend ------------------------------___----__----3122

JONES, HONORABLE HERBERT, JR. HR 1020 --Wish happy birthday ......--........._.__.-_..._.._-........_._-._...2800

JONES, HONORABLE MILTON HR 1010 --Commend -------------------------.------_.._.____---2790

JORDAN, DR. HOWARD, JR. HR 838 --Commend ....----.........._.__._,,._.._....._.,,._..__.__._----1651

JUDGES
HR 622-1250--Age limit to qualify as a candidate or appointment; amendment to the Constitution __.._____.._.___----635, 692
HB 21 --Court of Appeals; appointment as Justice Emeritus ---220 HB 1087 --Court of Appeals; State Employees'
Retirement System --------------210, 273, 1122, 1500, 2887 HB 1088 --Court of Appeals; State Employees'
Retirement System ----------------211, 274, 1122, 1501, 2888 HB 22 --Court of Appeals; State Employees' Retirement System;
appointment as Justice Emeritus ..._------__--____._. ------.220 SB 26 --Court of Appeals and Supreme Court; salaries-643, 950, 1047 HB 1031 --Criminal Trial Judges; written requests ----------------32, 66 HR 940 --Federal; relative to assignment ------------------------2403 HR 10-14 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary;
amendment to the Constitution ------------------------17 HB 1207 --Superior Courts; expenses ----------530, 574, 1120, 2325, 3130

INDEX

3563

HB 1206 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; service in judicial circuits _..._......._______530, 574, 979, 1421, 3129
SB 9 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; widows benefits _...__.._406 HB 1077 --Superior Courts, Judges' Emeritus;
widow's benefits _________ ,,_...___..66, 219, 1122, 1501, 2855, 2916 SB 69 --Superior Court; membership in State Employees'
Retirement System ________--________._..__________.._.__.__-_..--~_-_70, 2413 HR 269-825 --Superior Courts; special elections to fill vacancies;
amendment to the Constitution ._--_......____._____-___--._.--.--472 SB 12 --Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; practice of
law; remove provisions prohibiting .......________.___...--.. __..-_,392 HB 1127 --Witness in court; ethics ._....._._..,,............-._.--.._--_...315, 389

JUDICIAL CIRCUITS (See Named Circuit)
SB 544 --Alapaha Judicial Circuit; Assistant Court Reporter _...._.....___-.___... 2211, 2410, 2413, 2717, 2729
HB 1359 --Assistant District Attorneys; appointment _______.__..______.._._.__785, 843, 1119, 1944, 2996, 3008
HB 1284 --Assistant District Attorneys; compensation ........ 683, 743, 910 HB 1392 --Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Assistant District
Attorney's salary ____..__...__896, 969, 1120, 1127, 2203 HB 1468 --Atlanta Judicial Circuit; raise number of judges
from 9 to 11 ______.___.____..__ __________1033, 1114, 1450, 1792 HB 192 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; District
Attorney's salary __--___--..-.,,_..._..--______~.No action in 1970 SB 338 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; District Attorney;
secretarial personnel ___.__,,,,__,,_____,,_.......1991, 2000, 2103 HB 861 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; employment of official
court reporter ________ _____________________________--____-473 HB 205 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit; Superior Court Judges;
secretaries ~_________________________________.No action in 1970 HR 854 --Brunswick-Waycross Judicial Circuits
Study Committee; create -_______________..___1822, 1877, 2317 HR 258-785 --Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Study
Committee; create ------.----_---- _________ No action in 1970 HB 1436 --Cherokee Judicial Circuit;
secretary assistance ____________________ 962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1764 SB 570 --Clayton Judicial Circuit; Assistant District
Attorneys; appointment___________________________ _____.2558, 2663, 2703 HB 1632 --Clayton Judicial Circuit; Official Court
Reporter's salary ..______..___........._ 1528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882 HB 1580 --Cobb Judicial Circuit; Assistant
District Attorney _........______..__. 1429, 1539, 1556, 1733, 2440 HB 1443 --Cobb Judicial Circuit; Assistant District
Attorneys' salaries __________________ 966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 1592 HR 637-1288--District Attorneys Association of Georgia:
designate _.....________........_____..___._____..__.685, 744, 753, 2088, 3139 HB 1161 --District Attorneys' compensation ______ 386, 471, 643, 718, 1049

3564

INDEX

HB 1104 --District Attorneys; secretarial services ..-_-____.___270, 317, 473 HB 1094 --Eastern Judicial Circuit; District
Attorneys' salary _.,,_._....__-... 212, 275, 320, 325, 1049 HB 1537 --Gwinnett Judicial Circuit;
Court Reporter -.._--__-.1287, 1440, 1450, 1573, 2204 HB 1157 --Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; provide for
Court Reporter _,,_..._--_.--...._--.385, 470, 543, 584, 1201 HR 622-1250--Judges, District Attorneys; age limit to qualify as a
candidate or appointment; amendment to the Constitution _....,,...._,,._.._,,.-.._._..__._------...-..635, 692 HB 1383 --Macon Judicial Circuit; additional judgeship ..........838, 904 HB 1639 --Mountain Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter's salary _______________._______.__.______1437, 1547, 1706, 1742, 2883 HB 1452 --Mountain Judicial Circuit; terms... 968, 1042, 1300, 1303, 1913 SB 350 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Official Court Reporters' salaries ___..____.__......851, 869, 905, 2109, 2183 HB 1626 ---Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter's salary .___________________1437, 1546, 1706, 1742, 2882 HB 1601 --Oconee Judicial Circuit; Stenographic Reporter's salary ._____.__....-..._.1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2880 HB 1167 --Southern Judicial Circuit; create office of Assistant District Attorney _.___,,--____..,,.,,.._..__--455, 534 HB 387 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorneys; appointment __...-_No action in 1970 HB 1393 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter's salary _____.._..._....._._..__ 896, 969, 1120,1128 HB 411 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit; Judges' salaries . __.............__..___.__.._No action in 1970 HB 1206 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; service .._.__............ ______ 530, 574, 979, 1421, 3129

JUDICIARY HR 10-14 --State Constitution; amend; amendment to the Constitution ___17

JUNIOR COLLEGES

SB 425

--Board of Regents; operating costs ............. ...........1157, 1159, 1188, 1302, 2735

JUNK CAR STUDY COMMITTEE HR 787 --Create ............ -..--...-_.____..--__..-.-.....-._......-....... ..... 1387
JUNK DEALERS HB 1269 --Civil cases; 9 of 12 jurors sufficient for verdict ........639, 695

HB 1091 HB 796 HB 374 SB 441 HB 228

INDEX

3565

--Copper wire or cable; record of purchases ....______-212, 274, 751, 2058, 2888
--Criminal cases; counsel for defense shall open and conclude argument to jury _._......._.._..-._----..._.19
--Criminal cases; verdict of guilty or not guilty ___.._________._______No action in 1970
--Elected officials; exemptions ._.._-__.1767, 1771, 1872, 2106
--Felonies; determinate sentences--...544, 718, 1471, 1498, 1861, 1861,1917, 2642, 2726

JURIES AND GRAND JURIES

SB 98 HB 1286 SB 360

--Jurors; compensation for wages lost__1769, 1770, 1871, 2412 --Jurors; preemptory strikes _______________.684, 743 --Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public; ineligible to
serve on Grand Juries __._,,._._.._1048, 1050, 1117, 1450

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

HB 232 HR 775
HB 565

--Criminal cases; collection of costs .______No action in 1970
--Georgia Association of Justices of the Peace and Constables, Inc.; commend __.--,,----____._~____1376
--Special elections called for filling vacancies, regulations _----,,_--...--_-._-.-_____,,_--_-..--._..No action in 1970

JUVENILES HB 404 SB 93 SB 132

--Interstate Compact on Juveniles; execution by Governor ~____________.___..No action in 1970
--Interstate Compact on Juveniles; State shall be a party to ...__._._,,__--..._._.1709, 3058
---Solicitation of money; certain information filed with local law enforcement officials _._._.._...No action in 1970

JUVENILE COURTS
HR 621-1248--Delinquent offender and Juvenile Court Law Study Commission; create ._------685, 691, 1707, 2266, 3085, 3095
SB 456 --Divorce; custody cases ----------_.._..__2436, 2659, 2701, 2706 HB 1030 --Revise laws; establish Domestic
Relations Divisions _..._....._._.........._.._.....32, 66, 1119, 2065

3566

INDEX

K

KEE, JAMES ELLIOTT HR 591-1209--Compensate ._.._.,,._.,,_-,,.--_----........531, 575, 797, 817, 1324

KENNEDY, MILLARD S. HB 979 --Commend ~_________---__----------------_--.--.. 2688

KENNESAW, CITY OF HB 1579 --Annual election .._----.-.------..----1429, 1539, 1705, 1733, 2440

KIMZEY, IRWIN R. HR 1014 --Express sympathy for passing of ._._.__,,-----_.----...------2794

KING, MARTIN LUTHER, JR. HR 542 --Commemorate birthday __________----._..------.._._.,,.._.--- .220

KITCHEN, EVERETT P. HR 681-1426--Compensate --..__---..._.

-903, 975, 1551, 1610, 2444

L

LABOR (See Unemployment Compensation, Workmen's Compensation)

HB 467 HR 501 HB 696
HB 847 HB 1022 HB 1166

--Arbitration; revise laws --__._........._.._........No action in 1970
--Labor Committee; House of Representatives requested to create _----_----_--___....--No action in 1970
--Minimum wage of $1.25; all employers required to pay ........1705, 2280, 2465, 2654, 3038, 3039, 3068, 3068, 3078, 3081, 3145
--Workmen's Compensation; maximum compensation for two permanent injuries __--...----.751, 832, 877, 2562
--Workmen's Compensation; medical, surgical and hospital treatment; amount of payment................. No action in 1970
--Workmen's Compensation; participation by Planning Commissions --_------....----455, 533, 751, 828, 1201

HB 1019 HB 848

INDEX

3567

--Workmen's Compensation; right of subrogation ..._.751, 820 --Workmen's Compensation; Subsequent
Injury Fund _...__.__...___...--_..----No action in 1970

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF HB 376 --State Merit System ...._._._...-_-._.._.____.._.__.___._.____....18

LABORATORIES

SB 387

--Clinical laboratories; Directors' licenses ._.__.__..__-__-1990, 1999, 2103, 2105, 2839, 2893

LaGRANGE, CITY OF
HB 1163 --Increase corporate limits ._._.__.......__454, 533, 543, 586, 800 HR 639-1288--LaGrange-Troup County School System; create;
amendment to the Constitution --.____,,_._._68B, 745, 849, 863

LAKE KINCHAFOONEE AUTHORITY HB 1534 --Create .........-...-....-----.--...-.........IZSe, 1440, 1557, 1887, 2879

LAMAR COUNTY

HB 1727

--Board of Commissioners; Commissioners' salary ___..,__...__........1960, 2099, 2874, 2898

LANDLORDS SB 250

--Eviction proceedings; showing of probable cause that a defense exists -______17, 2412, 3018, 3094, 3098

LANDOWNERS

HB 8

--Adjoining; maintenance and support of party wall ,,_._........_-__,,----___--_.__No action in 1970

LANE, MRS. W. T. HR 778 --Express sympathy for passing of --...__.___~____.__. 1378

3568

INDEX

LANGFORD, HONORABLE JOHN B., SR. HR 613 --Commend ___________________________-.594

LANIER COUNTY

HB 1585 HB 1584

--Board of Education, create new board ________-____..1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2441
--Ordinary's salary ...-_______..1430, 1540, 1556, 1734, 2440

LARGEMOUTH BASS HR 623-1257--Official State fish; designate .....___637, 693, 749, 809, 2442

LAURENS COUNTY HB 1310 --State Court; salaries .............._...........734, 790, 908, 913, 1468

LAW DEPARTMENT OF (See Attorney General)

HB 538
HB 179 HB 1479
HB 539 HB 1515
HB 416
HB 1363
HB 415
HB 414

--Assistant Attorney Generals; designation as counsel for specific departments--.__...No action in 1970
--Attorney General's compensation__.643, 757, 979, 1172, 1763 --Attorney General; employment of lawyers to
collect claims due the State _.._._.___-_.~__1106, 1184 --Attorney General; investigative powers __._________19 --Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act;
Attorney General; legal counsel 1181,1196,1298,1664, 2888 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Attorney General's
authority to employ agents ......___________.__18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer from
Department of Public Safety __..786, 844, 907, 1493, 3130 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; submission of
certain information _......__.___.._______-_-_._._._.. 18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer from
..Department of Public Safety _____________--__--_____.____.._.__._ 18

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (See Peace Officers)

HB 234 HB 236
HB 1335

--Criminal liability of person rendering assistance ....____..__....._.____No action in 1970
--Criminal warrants; arresting officers procuring dismissal guilty of a misdemeanor _______._________No action in 1970
--False accusations against; penalties _________741, 796

HB 1208
SB 361 HB 479 HB 1117
HB 1275 HR 821
HB 1279

INDEX

3569

--Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; establish ------530, 574, 799, 1012, 1988
--Municipalities; hospitalization insurance ----1325, 1326, 1448 --Physical abuse of persons in custody; penalty _.----.473, 666 --Reward for information leading to arrest of person
murdering police officer______ 312, 387, 981, 1809, 3086, 3096 --Riot control; acts of interference ----___.------682, 742, 1124 --Scholarship and other assistance to children of law
enforcement officers; create study committee._......_1524 --State of emergency; use from other
municipalities _------___..__._....__----..682, 742, 1119

LAWRENCEVILLE, CITY OF SB 519 --Corporate limits; extend ....._..._..__JL912, 1917, 1966, 2413, 2716

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HR 969 --Commend - ..___...--___...___._....__...__........... 2681

LEASH LAW HB 594 --Dogs; penalties for trespassing .___..__........_____.------19

LEDFORD, JAMES R. HR 674-1416--Compensate _____,,__..._.._..._...901, 973, 1551, 1609, 2445

LEE COUNTY
HR 732-1536--Business licenses; amendment to the Constitution ...____------1287, 1440, 1451, 1583, 2207
HB 1213 --Deputy Sheriff's Salary ______...._..__532, 576, 644, 646, 985 HB 1215 --Superior Court; Deputy Clerk's Salary 632, 576, 644, 646, 985

LEE, ROBERT H. HR 576-1173--Compensate __...______._.__....456, 535, 797, 816, 1324

LEGAL AID HB 1484

--Law school staff instructors; participation in program ___________..1107, 1185, 1558, 1787, 3131

3570

INDEX

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LEGAL HOLIDAYS

HB 32 SB 301

--Federal "Monday Holiday"; implement ._ ___________-_~__._~No action in 1970
--When legal holiday falls on Saturday, it shall be celebrated on the preceding Friday ..____.-.._....--.--..753, 754, 796, 2414

LEGISLATIVE BUILDING

HR 935 SR 254

--Relative to __:_.___-___..__...___._.._.__._--..----2401 --Study Committee; create _______-------1158, 1160, 1189, 1707

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE HB 1298 --Create ________.-..__~~__.___...__.._.__--------687, 747

LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION BOARD HR 552-1121--Create; amendment to the Constitution --------314, 388, 799

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

HR 1023 HR 1022

--Commend ___.____--___--__~_._______________ 2801 --Commend ____-----____..._._________________2800

LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION STUDY COMMITTEE HR 1034 --Create ....______-_________--___-___--------3106

LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, GEORGIA (See Retirement)

SB 65 HB 152 HB 1195

--Eligibility _____________________________38 --Membership; 20 years service, 65 years of age ______928 --Messenger and Doorkeeper, House of
Representatives and Senate _----_.___--_____461, 539

LIBERTY COUNTY
HR 641-1290--Conveyance of real property ____686, 745, 1557,1927, 2561 HB 1409 --Coroner's salary ___________899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1591 HB 1411 --Ordinary; supplemental salary___899, 972, 1121, 1133, 1763 HB 1614 --Sheriff's salary _______________,, _1435, 1544, 1556, 1740, 2442 HB 1407 --Superior Court Clerk's salary ___898, 971, 1121, 1131, 1591 HB 1412 --Tax Commissioner's salary __._____899, 972, 1121, 1133, 1763

INDEX

3571

LICENSES (See Named License, Taxation)

HB 1743 HB 1466 HB 1241 HB 348 HB 579 HB 1183 HB 1249 SB 276
HB 48
HB 1027 SB 343 HB 349
HB 356
HB 1065
HB 1372 SB 48
SB 7 HB 1070 HB 1245
HB 744

--Business license tax; allow counties to charge..._._. 1963, 2102, --Dealer plates; requirements ___.__......._.-...--...1032, 1114, 1452 --Drivers; classifications _________.--__..__--_---_~~-632, 689, 798. --Drivers; classifications and prerequisites .------------_--~__ 798 --Drivers; disabled veterans; honorary license to spouse.--.798 --Drivers; disabled veterans; honorary, spouses.--459, 537, 546 --Drivers; drunk driving; implied consent; revocation 635, 691 --Drivers; honorary licenses to wives of certain
disabled veterans __--._____--_._..,,_..__--_--..--No action in 1970 --Drivers; marked if licensee under age 21
on date issued ---....----..--__.----.--....No action in 1970 --Drivers; Medical Advisory Board ............ ......... .17, 1046, 2260 --Drivers; spouse of disabled veteran^605, 606, 640, 797, 3100 --Drivers; visual acuity and knowledge of rules; examination
every 4 years after January 1, 1970 ...------.. 798, 1016, 1053, 1677, 2939, 2940
--Driver Training School License Act; instructors' examination requirements ..___..__---------.--__._..-...-.-.-.. 980'
--Driver Training School License Act; training instructors; safety courses ...----_------.......------_-- 62, 216
--Hunting and fishing; fees _.,,___.....-____._.._-.__----_788, 846, 978 --Insurance brokers and salesmen; extend licenses
while in Armed Forces --_____----_ ._-___2556, 2660, 2701, 2985 --Marriage; consent to marriage of pregnant female --.._..._. 544 --Motorboats; operator's age requirement for license--..63, 217 --Plates; amateur radio station
operators .........__......__.._.......___.......___633, 690, 798, 880, 1988 --Plates; amateur radio station operators;
pickup trucks and station wagons --__..----_..--_-.___.798'

HB 1017

--Plates; define motor vehicles and passenger motor vehicles ----__------__,,-----.____.__________________980

HB 519 --Plates; disabled veterans .___...----....__.--....No action in 1970

HB 746

--Plates; disabled veterans; pickup trucks and station wagons ___.__--____----..________--798, 890, 1987

HB 745 --Plates; Georgia National Guard _----.------______..._.798

SB 219

--Plates; increase fee of tag agents ___-........_-_._..___1199, 1202, 1297, 1970, 2992, 3143

HB 1312 --Plates; increase fees of Tax Commissioners --...._735, 791

SB 347

--Plates; issuance to certain disabled veterans ..._.__....___,,__.605, 606, 640, 797, 2864, 3143

HB 849 --Plates; non-residents' time limitations _--_._--,,_...--____....798

HR 359-1018 --Plates; only form of motor vehicle taxation; amendment to the Constitution _........__... No action in 1970

HB 1472

--Plates; "Peach State"; exempt requirement that words appear on all license plates _.........._________....-____._.___1035, 1116, 2110, 2483

HB 1205 --Plates; purchase by minors; parental consent .._.._._.530, 574

3572
SB 217 SB 49

INDEX
--Plates; transfer fee .______________1046, 2990, 3143 --Real estate brokers and salesmen; extend
licenses while in Armed Forces ._..__--.2557, 2661, 2702, 2976, 2985

LIE DETECTOR TESTS HB 1448 --Attorneys; permit use _..________________967, 1041

LIENS HB 1051 HB 620 HB 270 HB 217

--Heirs, prior death of the grantor; reconveyance to secure debt ._...__,,._..._.._._..__60, 214, 753, 811, 1201
--Liens on persons receiving public assistance; enforcement if property value $5,000 -__._....__.____.___19
--Mechanics' and Materialmen's liens; notice to landowner __________No action in 1970
--Superior Court Clerks; recording fees ......__No action in 1970

LIFE JACKETS

HB 1118

--Boat occupants required to wear Coast Guard approved life jacket __________313, 387, 978

LIFSEY, LESTER GERDINE, SR. HR 749 --Express sympathy for passing of ____-_________1358

LINDER, WILLIE HR 551-1121 --Compensate -______._____313, 388, 696, 816, 1324

LITERATURE HB 392 HB 1042 SB 300
HB 60
HB 1040 SB 454

--Obscene; definition _._..--......____..__......No action in 1970
--Obscene; distribution __________.34, 68, 643, 716, 2446 --Obscene material; prohibit distribution
to minors __________________801, 803, 847, 979 --Obscene; prohibit sale and distribution to
minors under 17 years of age -____________No action in 1970 --Obscene; taxation ________34, 68, 474, 559, 1986, 2024 --Obscene; unlawful to sell to minors ___1912, 1916, 1965

INDEX

3573

LITHONIA HR 757

--High School football team; commend

LITTERING HB 1497

--Public or private property; penalties _.___1111, 1188, 1554, 2289, 3054, 3054

LIQUOR STORES
HR 81-219 --Joint House-Senate State-owned Liquor Store Study Committee; create __._________._._,,,, 18

LIVESTOCK (See Agriculture)

SB 392 HB 1059 HB 1048 HB 361

--Auctions; bond requirements of dealers .___.__..._..____....1049, 1051, 1117, 1298, 2645
--Fairs, rodeos, etc.; athletic events; use of grounds ._....___._._______.__..._____.61, 215, 750
--Georgia Public Livestock Market Board; create __.__........___..._....._.___.________......59, 214
--Georgia State Public Livestock Market Board; create -_--.._-___..-__.__,,__---- --..._._--_.No action in 1970

LOANS HB 1122 HB 858 HB 357
HB 1043
HB 1196
HB 1198

--Banks; loans on second mortgages ....___._314, 388, 1299
--Demand Notes; prescription date ......_._.No action in 1970
--Industrial Loans Commissioner; election at the 1970 general election _--........--._.--No action in 1970
--Real estate; legal rate of interest ____35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006
--Revenue Bond Law; interest rate; limitations ._____._..__._____________.__.529, 573, 1118, 1832, 2645
--State political subdivisions; interest rate on loans ............ ................529, 573, 1190, 1839, 1920

LOBBYISTS

HR 193-557 --Joint Study Committee; create .-....._..._.._..._...__......__............. 19

HB 1210 --Registration __________________ ............531, 575, 751, 995, 1988

HB 783

--Secretary of State shall issue identification badges .............._.._______.______...._.....________No action in 1970

3574

INDEX

LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS HR 450 --Study Committee; create ______-..__-...-....--....No action in 1970

LOCKHART, SGT. EARL M. HR 899 --Commend _--------.....----------------__...__--------. . .. 2375

LOCKHEED GEORGIA COMPANY

HB 857 SR 297 HR 746

--Commend _........._..._.__........._____..........___..........__1782 --Commend ------_--._-----___..______.___..1991, 2320 --Commend _-------------_._.._--___.._..___.....1356, 1594

LODGINGS HB 257

--Excise tax, municipalities ......

No action in 1970

LOGANVILLE, CITY OF HB 1317 --Mayor's salary _..------------_----...----736, 792, 908, 914, 1590

LONG COUNTY

HB 1123 HB 1311

-Jury Commissioners; Appointment ..314, 388, 476,1155, 1163 --Superior Court; terms .....................735, 791, 908, 913, 1468

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, CITY OF HB 1417 --Define Corporate limits ............. 901, 973, 1121, 1134, 1591

LOWNDES COUNTY

HB 1168
HB 926
HB 1344 HB 1362 HB 1734

--Coroner's Salary ...... 455, 534, 543, 585, 1155, 1910, 1998, 2002, 2093, 2291
--Juvenile Court; governing authority shall have final approval over salaries of personnel .._,,___--........--..--._--_.--------...... .--No action in 1970
--Sheriff's office; salaries .........___-781, 840, 908, 915, 1468 --Superior Court terms ..--...--.....----78B, 844, 908, 915, 1469 --Utilities Authority; create .----.1961, 2100, 2109, 2433, 3137

INDEX

3575

LUCAS, MURPHY HR 889 --Commend _.,,__.....--._._._....______-_____~_~-~__2369

LUMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTS

HB 915 HB -1211 HR 946 HB 1033 HB 1148

--Equipment and machines; exempt sales tax _._._._.____________:_______.____No action in 1970
--Pulpwood, transporting of; chains or cables required to secure ._,,__._______.__._.531, 575, 1706
--Small Forest Landowners Study Committee; create _____-__..___.._.__._.2451, 2707
--State Arborist Board; create _____._.__._____.__.32, 67, 220, 752, 1022, 1054, 2275
--Transporting on public roads and highways; size limitations -_------_._--_._--._._383, 468

LUTHER, J. P. HR 770 --Commend _,,.___~~.__.._.._._______________1873

LYNNWOOD PARK COMMUNITY HR 1001 --Basketball Team; commend ----_.--..-______.,,.__................2784

LYONS, CITY OF HB 1592 --Mayor's veto ......____.._...-.............-._.1432, 1541, 1556, 1737, 2441

LYONS HIGH SCHOOL HR 575 --Commend debating team _____________.,,___.._.__._.__________.411

LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE HB 1353 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act .....-_ 783, 842, 979, 1333, 3130

M

MACON, CITY OF

SB 19 HB 1442

--Firemen and policemen; pension benefits .,,_No action in 1970 --Macon-Bibb County "Citizens Com
mission on Efficiency and Economy in Government"; study consolidation ________.___________966, 1040, 1555, 1570, 2560, 2615

3576 HB 1699 HB 1126

INDEX
--Recorder's Court; change name to Municipal Court ......_.._.__-1864, 1964, 2107, 2175, 2887
--Water Commissioners; Pension Plan ...._...__.____._._..._._815, 389, 471, 476, 1156

MACON COUNTY

HB 1259 HB 1262 HB 1258 HB 1263 HB 1261 HB 1264 HB 1260

--Coroner's salary _--_________637, 693, 848, $.54, 1467 --Ordinary's salary _________-__638, 694, 849, 855, 1467 --Sheriff's salary _________-__637, 693, 848, 853, 1467 --State Court; salaries ______....__638, 694, 849, 855, 1467 --Superior Court Clerk's salary -__-.-638, 694, 849, 854, 1467 --Tax Collector's salary ______.____638, 694, 849, 855, 1467 --Tax Receiver's salary ..____________637, 694, 849, 854, 1467

MACON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 1383 --Additional judgeship _________,,_____.._,__,,_________..__.____.___,,___ 838, 904

MACON TELEGRAPH & NEWS HR 1033 --Express appreciation _______________________________________________.__3105

MADDOX, GOVERNOR LESTER G.

HR 1037

--Address by ....._-_-__.._.__.____._-....._.___..__._._...,,._.____43, 230 --Commend _______.-- _-_--___________________..____,,_____,,_..________._________ 3108
--Communications from (stay of execution) ___________ _._______________-_____21, 25, 874, 2095

MADISON COUNTY

HB 1498
HB 1474 HB 1112

--Board of Commissioners; Employment of Personnel _______-1111, 1188, 1301, 1309, 2209, 2348
--Sheriff's Salary ____.____-___.__.._._..________1035, 1116, 1300, 1306, 1913 --Superior Court Terms _______._-_________272, 319, 392, 471, 475, 800

MALOOF, MANUEL HR 745 --Commend ________________________.__..___________________.__..1355

INDEX

3577

MALT BEVERAGES (See Alcoholic Beverages, Taxation)

HB 1735 HB 1082
HB 1026 SB 262

--Excise tax; allocation of funds ......._...___..._..__.._......._...._..1961, 1971, 2100, 2481, 3137
--Glass bottles; prohibit use unless bottles are returnable in exchange for monetary deposit -._..-_.-...-......-_.._------_----...._._......209, 272
--Sale in Airports _._._.__............__.------_._.__..__....16 --Unlawful to possess more than
576 fluid ounces ......___..............__........_..801, 803, 847, 1558

MANN, REV. GORDON H. --Prayer offered by ----_--_-.---------,,__-----_......--..._..__569

MANSLAUGHTER

HB 1125

--Involuntary; define; uniform punishment _.__.........._...._.._.......-............-..-.,,..__-...-.. 315, 389

MANUFACTURERS
HR 709-1471--New plants and additions; exempt ad valorem tax for 5 years; amendment to the Constitution ........_..._...__...._.._.............._.._..1034, 1115
HR 715-1488--Raw Materials; exempt tax; amendment to the Constitution ___.....-.._-..__.-.......__.._.._.._....-....1108, 1186
MARIETTA, CITY OF
HB 1577 --Board of Education; insurance program ................_..1429, 1539, 1705, 1732, 2440
SB 496 --Corporate limits; change._........__1765, 1772, 1873, 2109, 2186 HR 825-1678--Downtown Marietta Development Authority;
create; amendment to the Constitution.__._.__1539, 1699, 1876, 1901, 2804, 2832
HR 806-1609--Parking Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution .........._.._,,__1534, 1543, 1556, 1749, 2562

MARIJUANA (See Narcotics)

SB 413 SB 418

--Penalty for Possession ____._..____..__-._._-...._-1764, 1771, 1872, 2105 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act;
change definition ..--.-._.._-._..-...----__-_.--.....1472, 1476, 1548

3578 HB 1378

INDEX
--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; define offense ----------.----------------....789, 847, 1046, 1424, 1985, 2037

MARION COUNTY

HB 1619 HB 1618 HB 1620

--Sheriff's salary __-----------------1436, 1545, 1556, 1741, 2442 --Superior Court Clerk's salary ----..1435, 1545, 2108, 2181, 3133 --Tax Commissioner's salary --------1436, 1545, 1556, 1742, 2442

MARRIAGE
HB 767 SB 7

--Antenuptial agreements; validity ___.----..----------697, 813 --Licenses; consent to marriage of
pregnant female .,,___.,,----.--------.----------------.--544

MARSHALLVILLE, TOWN OF HB 1583 --Reincorporate ......................._._......1430, 1540, 1705, 1712, 2440

MARSHLANDS (See Coastal, Wetlands)
HR 75-184 --Coastal counties; pilot title analysis...----------__.___----.1452 HB 1199 --Georgia Coastal Islands and Marshlands
Planning Commission; create....................529, 573, 910, 999 HB 1200 --Jekyll Island State Park Authority
Act; define "project" .............. ...--------529, 574, 910, 1062 SR 138 --Study committee; create .._----------_----No action in 1970'

MARSHLANDS COASTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HB 212 --Create ...............................................................................1201, 1207

MARTIAL LAW HB 1281 --Riot control .----

- .------------.....................683, 743

MARTIN, DOUG HR 1009 --Commend ----------------..........-.-....-.._..........--_-------- 2790

MARTIN, RAY DOUGLAS HR 94-276--Compensate ........._..----...__--...-------------No action in 1970

INDEX

3579

MASON, HENRY WELDON HR 526-1072--Compensation ..... ..____...___.__._._.------.................____________ 65, 218

MATERIALMEN'S LIENS
HB 270 --Notice to landowner _____________________..No action in 1970 HR 265-805 --Study Committee; create _,,_..___...--_______.-_______----------753

UATHEWS, GEORGE L. HR 766 --Express sympathy for passing of ....,,--..________________.. 1370

MATTHEWS, HONORABLE CHAPPELLE HR 1053 --Commend _--.__________-___..___.__._...__---._--._.__________.-_._...3121

MAYOR'S DAY HR 572 --Municipal officials and employees; commend--.......----_ 409

MAYSVILLE, TOWN OF

SB 520 HB 941

--Mayor and Aldermen; terms --......1912, 1917, 1966, 2109, 2181 --Mayor and aldermen; terms ----_.._--_._No action in 1970

MEAT HR 280
HR 791

--1964 Red Meat Import Quota Act; Congressional Delegation urged to support amendment ___________________________No action in 1970
--Slaughter and Packing Houses Study Committee; create -__..___--_._-_.-_..._._.____...___.._________.._._.. 1391

MECHANICS' LIENS
HB 270 --Notice to landowner ___,.----._____.__.______.__No action in 1970 HR 265-805 --Study Committee; create _.._.__....____.._____.------.______....753

MEDICAID HR 831

--Medicaid Feasibility Study Committee on Chiropractic Services; create ____________________._._______1646

3580

INDEX

MEDICAL EXAMINERS

HB 655

--State Board; redefine terms to include Doctors of Osteopathy _____________----..._._.2308, 2551

MEDICAL EXPENSES

HB 1270

--Civil cases; medical expense evidence; competent witnesses ----_-.__--639, 695, 697, 885,

MEDICAL PRACTICE

HB 655

--State Board of Medical Examiners; Doctors of Osteopathy _.______.__._..-- --2308, 2551

MEDICINE HB 437 HB 1490
HB 240

--Practice of; licensing of aliens ----....----......._--------.._._18 --Practice of medicine;
examination requirements.--.....1109, 1186, 1300, 1832, 2447 --Prescription drugs; exempt sales tax.------.No action in 1970

MELNYK, STEVEN N. HR 988 --Commend ------------.------.._--------___--_.-------- .2775

MELTON, HONORABLE QUIMBY, JR., CHAIRMAN, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
--Communication from ...... ________.___--------------. ......--....--.231Q-

MENTAL HEALTH

SB 1
HB 223 SB 397
HB 1345 SB 334

--Admissions; State Mental Health Hospitals ._.._----_--...__.___--_....No action in 1970
--Examining committees; compensation --...--------_._.,,. 909
--Hospitalization; procedure for transfer from another state ...................._..___850, 871, 906, 1554, 2771
--Mental patients; Ordinary's duties -__....................781, 840
--Psychiatric hospitals; insurance coverage ..............----.._._____579, 582, 601, 979, 1164

INDEX

3581

MERCHANDISE, UNSOLICITED

SB 513

--Unconditional gift to recipient ............................1766, 1774, 1874, 2106, 3065, 3142

MERIT SYSTEM, STATE

HB 376 HB 1525 HB 1480 HR 629 SB 312

--Department of Labor ..._........._______........___.....__.18 --Legislative Branch of Government.... .1193, 1297, 1453, 1848 --State Board of Probation............-.1106, 1184, 1706, 1929, 2725 --Study Committee; create ________________.............................. 629 --Workmen's Compensation, State
Board; membership ....................923, 925, 975, 978, 1167, 1466

MERIT SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report __________________________________.._..__3261

MERRITT, JOHN B. HR 578-1173--Compensate ..........................................456, 535, 2411, 2472, 3138

MERRITT, SAMUEL M. HR 783 --Commend _____________________________________________...___...........1382

MERRITT, DR. THOMAS BURTON HR 763 --Commend ........................_...._....__..._......_______..._..____..__1368

MERIWETHER COUNTY
HB 1654 --Board of Commissioners; election __.___._.____....__....1532, 1695, 1876, 1887, 2884
HR 848-1695--State Librarian to furnish certain law books to Clerk, Superior Court -__...._.-----_........1689, 1870, 2108, 2125, 3140

MESMERISM HB 1266

--Dentistry, practice of medicine, licensed applied psychologists; prohibit practice of __________________639, 695

3582

INDEX

METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION HB 1527 --Create ._...,, ......-..-...------..-------.-..1193, 129T

METROPOLITAN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS NARCOTICS STUDY COMMITTEE
--Committee Report --,,__-__.------------_...--------...3158

METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AIRPORT STUDY COMMITTEE SR 255 --Create ._-_.._--......._.._......._..._....__.._...............-1158, 1160, 118
METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCILS HR 663-1368--Create; amendment to the Constitution ------------....--.----------787, 845, 1045, 2048 HR 1003 --Study Committee; create _.__.___.....____---.-.-2785
McBRIDE, ALICE MAE HR 277-843 --Compensate _... ------------------------_.------.No action in 1970

McCORKLE, JOHNNY HR 879 --Commend ......__..........._____________.........___.._..2362

McCORKLE, MRS. ZACK HR 880 --Commend -.--_-_______________----..............236$

McCRACKEN, HONORABLE J. ROY HR 534 --Wish speed recovery __________________...___...42

McDOUGALD HIGH SCHOOL

HR 951 HR 959

--Track Team; commend __.._____._..__............__..266T --Tigers Track Team; commend _._______._____..267S

INDEX

3583

McDUFFIE COUNTY

HB 1420 HB 1544 HB 1418

--Board of Commissioners; salaries ...........____...__....,._..._.901, 974, 1121, 1136, 1764
--Small Claims Court; create ......__._.----____..._1288, 1441, 1450, 1560, 2438
--Superior Court Clerk, Sheriff's deputies, tax collector, ordinary, coroner; salaries _--..-._.........__--..901, 974, 1121, 1135, 1764

McINTOSH COUNTY HB 1291 --Sheriff's salary .----........_._.._...-_--686, 745, 849, 857, 1468

McKINLEY, MISS FAYE HR 881 --Commend .___..-...._..._..-.........--.-_-._-.__,,___.._----__----_.-2363

McNAIR, JOE HR 767 --Commend ........_................_....,,......._.....__.....,,__.....___1371

MILITARY FORCES REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1955, GEORGIA

HB 1139

--State Flag; furnish to public schools --------------..--------------381, 466, 698, 822, 1987

MILITARY FORCES REORGANIZATION ACT, GEORGIA

SB 443
HB 1421 HB 406

--Adjutant General; qualifications __.._____.___1472, 1476, 1548, 1552, 2927
--Adjutant General; qualifications _......,,....___.902, 974, 1118 --Flag of Georgia; change description .__._.._._..__643, 761

MILITARY FORCES REORGANIZATION ACT

SB 107

--State Militia; provide when may be ordered to State active duty ......___________________.21

MILE (See Agriculture)
HR 826-1680--General Assembly to regulate and control; amendment to the Constitution _.._..1686, 1868, 2104, 2359

3584

INDEX

MILLEDGEVILLE, CITY OP
SB 536 --Georgia Military College; Board of Trustees _____.___,,_-___..__.. 2109, 2201, 2211, 2409, 2716
SR 244 --Georgia Military College; conveyance of certain real property -_--__-____-___. 1159, 1160, 1189, 1557, 2736
HR 668-1379--Water and sewer lines; easements; amendment to the Constitution ..__._____.-.___..________ 837, 904, 1123, 1348, 2645

MILLER COUNTY HB 1596 --Board of Education; salaries ......1432, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441

MILLS, FREDERICK W. SR 317- --Express sympathy for passing of .___._-- ................. 2209, 2321

MINERAL LEASING COMMISSION

HB 853 HB 511

--Execution of leases; limit authority _----._._._..__..._20--Waterbottoms for mining purposes;
execution of leases ..______________________.No action in 1970-

MINES AND MINING

HB 915 HB 945 HB 511

--Equipment and machines; exempt sales tax _--_-_--_.,,_.__________.No action in 1970
--Surface Mined Land Use Board; repeal Act creating _______________No action in 1970
--Waterbottoms for mining purposes; execution of leases, Mineral Leasing Commission__No action in 197&

MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM OF EDUCATION ACT (See Education, Schools)

SB 183 HB 1348 HB 1319 HB 735

--Competitive bids from vendors for supplies -----_--_-___________...______No action in 1970-
--Contributions of independent school systems --_.________________.782, 841, 1299, 1814
--Equalized Adjusted School Property Tax Digest; allocation ___________...___737, 792
--Equalized adjusted school property tax digest of each county furnished Board of Education --------,,,,.____________________.No action in 1970>

INDEX

3585

HB 1656 --General Assembly may provide for funds for use in lowering local contribution ratio _...__.__.-1438, 1546, 1704, 2336, 2469
HB 1134 --Governor's Honors Program; participation by private schools _._.380, 465, 641, 713, 1156
HB 1296 --Local contributions __-___~__._...._._----___687, 746 HB 1086 --Pupil-teacher ratio .._._____.___-__210, 273, 1704, 1936 HB 1340 --Pupil-teacher ratio, first grades __......_780, 839, 907, 1415 HB 575 --Pupil transportation costs _..__.__--_-No action in 1970 HE 710-1471--Sales tax; increase so that total costs
shall be borne from State funds; amendment to the Constitution ....... 1034, 1115, 1449, 2043 HB 1121 --State aid; increase eligibility __-__.....313, 387, 978, 2288 HB 1256 --State Board of Education; adoption of rules ____636, 693 HB 1212 --State financing ____....___.____________ .......____532, 576 HB 803 --State and local governments; participation _--..__.____ _._--_-No action in 1970 SB 224 --State and local governments; participation ----579, 581, 600 HB 93 --State and local participation ____._..--No action in 1970 HR 1015 --Study Committee; create _______~__-_-___ 2795 HB 269 --Support shall be paid entirely from State funds beginning with the 1969-70 fiscal school year --___.__-__.__.__-No action in 1970 HB 35 --Teacher allotment ._--_....___.__--______..._-_~_.__-____17 HB 116 --Teacher allotment __...___.._______________.__17 SB 223 --Teacher allotment ......____579, 581, 600, 2705, 3010, 3143 SB 13 --Teacher allotment .._...._.____...___.._.___________.2105 HB 1644 --Teachers; minimum salaries ______1438, 1547, 1553, 2013 HB 1313 --Teachers; requirements for certification ....__..__._______......735, 791, 1553, 1955

MINIMUM WAGE

HB 696 HR 174

--All employers required to pay minimum wage of $1.25 per hour ....1705, 2280, 2465, 2654, 3038, 3039, 3068, 3068, 3078, 3081, 3145
--State Minimum Wage Law; create study committee _.__________.__No action in 1970

MINORITY GROUPS

HR 867

--Limited Employment Opportunities for Members of Minority Groups Study Committee; create _._____._._..._.._...__.._.....1828

MINORS (See Courts, Practice & Procedure)

HB 107

--Adoption; unlawful to advertise that parent will part with his child __._______...No action in 1970

3586 HB 543 HB 1701 SB 369
SB 109 HB 1405 HB 1598 HB 404 SB 93 SB 456 HB 1205 HB 60 SB 300 SB 454 HB 68
SB 132
HB 1152
HB 402
HB 401 SB 543 SB 482
HB 1558

INDEX
--Alcholic beverages; unlawful to employ where sold ,,--_--_--.._--_.------_-No action in 1970
--Binding out of child by parent .__....-__..._...-..._-_._-..-____..1690, 1874, 1969, 2014, 3135
--Blood donations; allow anyone over 18 to donate blood without parental consent ._..-.._-_......,,.,,.--801, 803, 847, 1554, 2652
--Contracts and other consensual transactions binding and valid if 18 or older ----_._No action in 1970
--Divorce; age limit for choice of parent with whom to live __...__-..,,_.._-._-,,-...,,.__-898, 971, 1450
--Georgia Health Code; Georgia Medical Consent Law ._._...,____.______.._...__,,____-__-.-_1433, 1542
--Interstate Compact on Juveniles; execution by Governor -_.__...--..--.....--..---. No action in 1970
--Interstate Compact on Juveniles; State shall be a party to ._,,_._._..___._..__.._.. ..1709, 3058
--Juvenile Courts; divorce; custody cases ._.....-__-___.....__..--......2436, 2659, 2701, 2706
--License plates; purchase, parental consent -_--..--530, 574
--Obscene literature; prohibit sale and distribution if under 17 years of age __No action in 1970
--Obscene material; prohibit distribution to minors ....................____,,____--.____801, 803, 847, 979
--Obscene material; unlawful to sell to minors ___..._....-._--..-._-.___. -_..-__...1912, 1916, 1965
--Obscenity; visual or vocal representations; prohibits sale to minors 18 years of age or under ..........._......_.__,,.___.No action in 1970
--Solicitation of money; certain information filed with local law enforcement officials ._-...___..._--..__-.__-_-.__--..-.,,__--..._.___No action in 1970
--State Department of Family and Children Services; define "dependent child" _..--..______.______.______384, 469, 1047
--State Department of Family and Children Services; medical assistance on emergency basis without parents' consent ....-- --.....__.......___.._____.No action in 1970
--Stepchildren; stepparents liable for support and care _______._.____No action in 1970
--Torts; procedure for settlement ....__......_________2436, 2660, 2701, 2758
--Venereal disease; drug abuse; necessary consent for treatment ......... ..1594, 1598, 1700, 2105, 2838, 2906, 3142
--"X" rated motion pictures; unlawful to attend __~~~__-______.._._.__..__....1291, 1443

INDEX

3587

MITCHELL COUNTY

SB 485 SB 486 HB 893

--Board of Education; election .__-...._.._-.__.---__....-1593, 1598, 1700, 2109, 2185
--Board of Education; School Superintendent; appointment. .1593, 1598, 1701, 2109, 2185
--Treasurer; abolish office--_-----__........No action in 1970

MITCHELL, MARGARET HE 63-136 --Capitol Hall of Fame; authorization for creation and placement of marble bust _____:_____17
MITCHELL, R. L. (BOB) HR 950 --Commend _-._._._--._____.______._________2667
MOBILE HOMES HR 797 --Study Committee; create ._.__.-___-__--~_~--__--__..1396

MODULAR HOMES

HB 1145 HB 1102 HB 1685

--Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; codes .. __-__.____382, 467, 751, 1510, 1601, 2875, 2914
--Over-the-road transportation; width requirements ....269, 317, 330, 798, 1351, 1910, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2095, 2448, 3000, 3039, 3144
--Standards; inspection while in transit ...__._..-- 1687, 1869

MONROE COUNTY

HB 1542

--Board of Education; membership ______...___.1288, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

HB 1400

--Board of Commissioners; clerk's salary ..._________ 897, 970, 1120, 1130, 1591

MONTGOMERY, MISS JUDY & MRS. HARRIS HR 885 --Commend ______________________........_..._2366

3588

INDEX

MONTGOMERY, MR. AND MRS. JOHN S. HR 884 --Commend ~~.__--..__-.._.._.._._..__.._._._...- ........2365

MONTGOMERY, MRS. R. S. HR 910 --Commend _....___~__.__.____-----____.___..___--_2382

MOORE, JOHN H. HR 632-1264--Compensate --_.-------.--.-.--.638, 695, 1044, 1056, 1470

MOORE, MRS. VIOLET HR 752 --Commend

... --_.-..--__._.-__-.._-_-.._.-.._1360

MORTALITY TABLES

HB 1012

--Permanent injury and wrongful death cases; update and modernize _._.._-___..970, 2306, 3129

MORTGAGES HB 1122 HB 942
HB 1051
HB 217

--Banks; loans on second mortgages .__._...-.._. 314, 388, 1299 --Deeds to secure debt; statute
of limitations .___._--.._..._.._..--........-No action in 1970 --Heirs, prior death of the grantor;
reconveyance to secure debt _...._ 60, 214, 753, 811, 1201 --Superior Court Clerks; recording fees__-.No action in 1970

MOTELS
HB 257 HB 587

--Excise tax, municipalities ___.______--__-No action in 1970 --Revenue Tax Act to Legalize and
Control Alcoholic Beverages; location near college campuses ____.___---No action in 1970

MOTION PICTURES

HB 1039 HB 1038 HB 1341
HB 1558

--Amusement tax; counties __-_._.____33, 68, 474, 556 --Amusement tax; municipalities ___.___33, 67, 474, 553 --Prohibit showing scenes of coming attractions
with higher rating than film being shown ._--__780, 839 --"X" rated motion pictures; unlawful
for minor to attend ._..___..._._...__._--.1291, 1443

INDEX

3589

MOTORBOATS

HB 1376
HB 1118 HB 1070 SB 433
HB 1374

--Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; define "motorboat" _________________-789, 846, 978
--Occupants required to wear Coast Guard approved life jacket _..___._.-__-_-313, 387, 978
--Operator's age requirement for license --____.--....._-63, 217 --Specifications relating to maximum
capacity __.__----._...--.___________--1200, 1203, 1298, 1704 --Specifications relating to maximum
capacity ___________.__..______________788, 846, 978

MOTOR CARRIERS --Reciprocal Agreement, Georgia and California ......._._---_607

MOTOR FUEL (See Taxation)
HB 1116 --Excise tax; increase from 6% to 8%# per gallon ----.____________________.........-312, 387
HB 102 --Excise tax; increase from 6% to 8# per gallon, effective June 1, 1969----..--No action in 1970
HB 13 --Excise tax not included in determining sales and use tax __--__--____--__.No action in 1970
HR 339-962 --Motor fuel tax; appropriation of a portion to State Game and Pish Commission; amendment to the Constitution _______~__--__... ._._..... -20
HB 993 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; distributors of motor fuel other than gasoline ----___-No action in 1970
HB 1002 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; exemptions of types other than gasoline used for non-highway purposes _______.__--,___--_..______._____.. ...698, 775, 984
HB 1248 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; refunds ______-_--.___634, 691, 1558 HB 1574 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; tax free exports _.._._._1294, 1447 HB 64 --Sales tax; exempt ._______.______--___No action in 1970 HB 394 --Sales tax on gasoline shall not
exceed % cent per gallon ___________No action in 1970 HR 51-125 --Tax allocation; amendment to the Constitution .._. _._._..___ 17 HB 1489 --Trading stamps; prohibit use with
sales of gasoline ____._--__--_--..__----___--.,,_... 1109, 1186
MOTOR VEHICLES (See Highways, Drivers' Licenses, State Patrol, Taxation)
HR 684-1436--Ad valorem tax; collection of penalties and interest ___._...___ 963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724
HB 1016 --Ad valorem tax; dual control driver educational vehicles ...,,.____..--_._._______-____.-_____980

3590

INDEX

HR 722-1493--Ad valorem tax; exempt motor vehicles owned by religious groups; amendment to the Constitution _._._----........ 1110, 1187, 1454, 1798, 2726
SB 406 --Air pollution; prohibit visible emission _ _ . ....___.__---- . ._ 1200, 1202, 1297, 1452
HB 324 --Antismog devices; unlawful to remove, alter or damage for purposes of repair --.No action in 1970
HB 1379 --Auctions; false representation _-..._------.------.837, 903, 980 HR 805 --Automotive Collision Insurance Study
Committee; create ----,--.----.--------_--~_--_----.--.1402

HR 1030 --Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committees; create ------------------_.--_----_------.--3103
HR 135-380 --Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committee; create __--...--.----.----..._----No action in 1970
HR 284 --Blinking lights; additional equipment on new motor vehicles ,,_,,_------..------No action in 1970
HB 708 --Carrying pistol without a license; amend Criminal Code .......__.._..----__-No action in 1970
HB 241 --"Cash Appearance Bonds in Traffic Cases"; acceptance --_----_----------_..___---- --.__472
SB 218 --Certificate of Title Act; fee for county tag agents --------._----------__.701, 1046, 2991, 3143
HB 1371 --Certificate of Title Act; fees for handling __ ... _..._--------_. 788, 846, 1454, 2016
HB 1096 --Certificate of Title Act; salvaged military or government surplus vehicles ------------__.._----.----...._ 213, 275, 798, 1512, 2437

HB 759
HB 1466 HB 1241 HB 48
SB 343
HB 1183
HB 356
HB 1065
HB 533 SB 323 SB 92 HB 1249
HB 1128
HB 1148

--Common or contract carriers for hire; license fees ___----_.----_--._--.___--._--.----...--798
--Dealer license plates; requirements ..._--.--1032, 1114, 1452 --Driver's licenses; classifications -------------_--632, 689, 798 --Driver's license; marked if licensee
under age 21 on date issued ._...----...___No action in 1970 --Drivers' license; spouse of
disabled veteran ----.._--------------. 605, 606, 640, 797, 3100 --Drivers' license; spouses of certain
disabled veterans --------._------------._._----459, 537, 546 --Driver Training School License Act;
instructors' examination requirements _____--..--...... 980 --Driver Training School License Act; training
instructors; safety courses ----_____--_.___---- 62, 216 --Driving under the influence; punishment....No action in 1970 --Drunk driving; implied consent ..--.------.. 644, 645, 696, 980 --Drunk driving; implied consent .--------------__.----.-798 --Drunk driving; implied consent;
revocation of license __......_...,,._....._.._.._------___.....635, 691 --Financial Responsibility Act;
security deposits ..-- .............. ....... ........315, 389, 752, 826 --Forest products; transporting of;
size limitations ----_------------------_.--__--------..383, 468

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HR 739-1590--Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee; create .,,__-- ..----1431, 1541, 1707, 1830, 3140
HR 614-1241--Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; create --_.--------632, 689, 980, 2323, 3139
HB 463 --Insurance; cancellation _.._,,_-..----_..-- No action in 1970 HB 1445 --Insurance; define "private passenger
automobiles" __----.____......_.__...__---- -- ... .._. 967, 1040 HB 58 --Insurance; grace period of 10 days for overdue premiums
before cancellation ------..----------.......No action in 1970 HB 1406 --Insurance; liability policies ----_------------.. 898, 971, 1452 HR 787 -Junk Car Study Committee; create __....----..-----...---- 1387 SR 119 --Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee; create .......__._798 HR 353 --Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee;
create ....._.___........___.....__,,...__--..----------No action in 1970 HB 50 --"Laying drags" or "scratching off"; misdemeanor --.802, 1482 HR 822 --Liability Insurance Study Committee; create ------ ------1524 HB 1245 --License plates; amateur radio station
operators ------------------ -----633, 690, 798, 880, 1988 HB 744 --License plates; amateur radio station operators; pickup
trucks and station wagons -------------------- -----_.798 HB 1017 --License plates; define motor vehicles and passenger
motor vehicles --_.--.------------------_----_.-- ._ 980 HB 519 --License plates; disabled veterans --....----..No action in 1970 HB 746 --License plates; disabled veterans; pickup trucks and
station wagons -.--...---..--.-..-...---.....--.-....-.-798, 890, 1987 SB 219 --License plates; increase fee of
tag agents ..--------------1199, 1202, 1297, 1970, 2992, 3143 HB 1312 --License plates; increase fees of Tax Commissioners --735, 791 SB 347 --License plates; issuance to certain disabled
veterans ..------------ .--....605, 606, 640, 797, 2864, 3143 HB 849 --License plates; non-residents' time limitations _--...._...--798 HR 359-1018--License plates; only form of taxation; amendment to the
Constitution ------------_.._--------..._No action in 1970 HB 1472 --License plates; "Peach State"; exempt requirement that
words appear on all license plates ...1035, 1116, 2110, 2483 HB 1205 --License plates; purchase by minors;
parental consent ____--_--__--__..-__._--......--. ... . .530, 574

HB 745

--License plates; special to members of Georgia National Guard ---._.--.---- ..------_------... --798

SB 217 --License plates; transfer fee .------....------1046, 2990, 3143

HB 13

--Motor fuel; excise tax not included in determining sales and use tax ...--..--------------.----..-... No action in 1970

HB 102

--Motor fuel excise tax; increase from 6-% to 8# per gallon, effective June 1, 1969 ------,,------....No action in 1970

HB 394

--Motor fuel sales tax shall not exceed % cent per gallon --....------........... -- __------.._No action in 1970

HR 51-125 --Motor fuel tax allocation; amendment to the Constitution __17

HB 993

--Motor Fuel Tax Law; distributors of motor fuel other than gasoline ---- ____----..--...No action in 1970

3592

INDEX

HB 1002 HB 1116 HB 1489 HB 1248 HB 1574 HB 64 HB 440 SB 434 HB 183 HB 221 HB 1624 HB 1240 HB 1211 SB 243 HB 761 HB 1227
SB 489
HB 456 SB 376
HB 1696
SB 328
SB 455
SB 272
SR 273
HB 1083
HB 1103
SB 385 SB 336

--Motor Fuel Tax Law; exemptions of types other than gasoline used for non-highway purposes------698, 775, 984
--Motor Fuel Tax Law; increase rate from 6-% to 8-V2 t per gallon __....____.__..._______.______._____.. 312, 387
--Motor Fuel Tax Law; prohibit use of trading stamps with sales of gasoline ____._._,,_.___.._.-__.--.1109, 1186
--Motor Fuel Tax Law; refunds ____..._._......___.634, 691, 1558 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; tax free exports .._,,-__ 1294, 1447 --Motor vehicles; exempt sales tax ___,,..--___No action in 1970 --Motor Vehicles Sales Finance Act;
promissory notes ___-.--.___-----._.-._.--__--No action in 1970 --Parking lots; allow municipalities to tax
parking fees __-__....__.1323, 1326, 1448, 1455, 1558 --Passenger vehicles; height .,,_..._,,....--_..-_.No action in 1970 --Passenger vehicles; oversized tires ,,..--___--__..._.___.980 --Pickup trucks; speed limits __..__.___._..._._...__1436, 1545 --Poultry contract carriers; Georgia Public
Service Commission .....__.._,,--...632, 689, 798, 1176, 1988 --Pulpwood, transporting of; chains or cables
required to secure _.._.----.._.__.___..._.......B31, 575, 1706 --Race tracks; licenses _--......,,_...__.-..._._-......_......._....__.980 --Race tracks; safety construction regulations to
protect spectators .___..__._----_.._--_-_--_..._--.-.----_..-._.980 --Radar; use by cities and
counties __..._._..._..__..__-570, 597, 798, 877, 1991, 2254
--Radio common carrier systems; certification of public convenience and necessity ..__--....__-......._.. 1594, 1598, 1701, 1877, 2923, 3142
--Repair shops; accident reports --...---......-No action in 1970
--Sales Act; amend relating to disclosure and details of transactions .._.._...__._._.......-.......924, 925, 976, 1709, 2859
--Sales tax; Taxi cabs; holding of property for resale _.__....._.._..__-........-1538, 1702, 1878, 2086, 3134
--Slow-moving vehicles; warning devices ............699, 748, 1706, 2812, 2854, 2855, 2893, 2925, 3065, 3145
--Traffic tickets; regulations; Department of Public Safety ........._...._.__...._......._-1323, 1327, 1449, 1452, 2732
--Traffic violations point system; schedule of points assessed for certain offenses _--..._._........_.........798, 2344
--Transportation Study Committee; create _._..__.__-____...__.1768, 1771, 1871, 2708, 2921
--Trucks hauling gravel, dirt or sand; protective covering _...__........._..__..___.........._,__..........209, 273
--Trucks hauling gravel, dirt or sand; protective covering __....___---...,,__.--.-__.--____269, 317, 750
--Trucks; securing of loads ___,,._.-.________.850, 870, 906, 980
--Trucks; use of lane farthest to the right on multiple lane streets and highways --......_.--......850, 869, 905, 2707

HB 282
HB 1218 HB 1101 HB 1076 SB 356 HB 616 HB 349
HB 1189 HB 1098 HB 1071

INDEX

3593

--Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; parking brakes, windshield wipers, exhaust systems; regulations ...._.________.798, 1409, 1985, 2005, 2435
--Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; uniform speed restrictions _.______.___-533, 576, 980, 1855, 1921
--Urban transit systems; sales tax --268, 316, 474, 662, 1156 --Urban transit systems; width requirements -_--__-65, 219 --Urban transit systems; width limitations .._-699, 701, 748 --Used car dealers; salesrooms and sales offices;
location _.___..----_------____.._----No action in 1970 --Visual acuity and knowledge of rules; examination every 4
years after January 1, 1970 --------798, 1016, 1053, 1677, 2939, 2940 --Wheels and tires; restrictions on wooden or metal cleats ----.___--_..___460, 538, 798, 928, 1986, 2653 --Width and height restrictions, certain vehicles on highways ,,__._________...._____...__......268, 315 --Wrecker trucks; removal of debris from scene of accident _.,,__....___------63, 217, 798, 1164, 2436, 2808

MOULTRIE, CITY OF HB 1549 --Extend Corporate limits ............1289, 1442, 1451, 1560, 2204

MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 1639 HB 1452

--Court Reporter's salary ............ 1437, 1547, 1706, 1742, 2883 --Terms ........___._._,,__._............968, 1042, 1300, 1303, 1913

MT. AIRY, TOWN OF HB 1722 --Mayor's Term ______.....__.1959, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

MULROY, FATHER JOHN --Prayer offered by _----------------,,_--------------.------.2873

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS HR 823 --Study Committee; create --------...._.----___.__.__._____. 1525

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (See Named City)
HR 830-1685 --Albany, City of; Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission; create; amendment to the Constitution ___._._------.__.______. 1688, 1869, 2109, 2646

3594

INDEX

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

HB 1482 --Albany, City of; Animal Control ..._.____.__1107, 1185, 1300,

1307,1913

HR 738-1575--Albany, City of; Downtown Albany

Development Authority; create;

amendment to the

Constitution __.____..__._..___ 1293, 1448, 1451, 1586, 2804, 2834

HB 1679 --Albany, City of; extend corporate

limits _...________.._______......... _.________1686, 1868, 1969, 2171, 3134

HB 1581 --Acworth, City of; ordinance; rules and

regulations ____....____________... ._..____1430, 1540, 1705, 1734, 2440

HB 1159 --Adel, City of; City Manager; Create

Office --_-.________________386, 470, 543, 585, 800

HB 772 --Alma, City of; Ad Valorem Tax __.__....________No action in 1970

HB 774 --Alma, City of; Tax limitations _..._... _ .........No action in 1970

HB 1209 --Alpharetta, City of; Mayor, Council, City

Recorder; Terms _.._.....___.____..___._ 530, 574, 1450, 1459, 2202

HB 1475 --Arnoldsville, City of; Change

Corporate Limits __........._.___.._ 1105, 1185, 1300, 1307, 1913

HB 1559 --Ashburn, City of; extend corporate

limits ._.._____..........._._..___........__ 1291, 1444, 1451, 1563, 2204

SB 504 --Athens, City of-Clarke County Charter

Commission; create _________________________ __......1767, 1773, 1873

SR 284 --Athens, City of-Clarke County Public

Facilities Authority; create;

amendment to the Constitution _ ____________1990, 1999, 2103

SR 242 --Athens, City of; Commissioner of Agriculture

to lease certain tract of land ... 986, 989, 1044, 1557, 3057

SB 505 --Athens, City of; educational

tax _____ .....________.........____. _______ 1767, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2179

SB 506 --Athens, City of; municipal elections .._..._ 1766, 1773, 1874

HB 989 --Atlanta, City of; Aldermen; election ___...._. No action in 1970

HB 990 --Atlanta, City of; Aldermen; election .......No action in 1970

HB 1572 --Atlanta, City of; Astrology;

license fee .

...._.- 1294, 1446, 1451, 1566, 3132

HB 786 --Atlanta, City of; Board of Aldermen

and Board of Education; vacancies ---__,,_-__----1450, 1456

HB 1691 --Atlanta, City of; change corporate

limits ____________.....____._.._______._....___ 1538, 1702, 1969, 2173, 3134

HB 1657 --Atlanta, City of; civil court

procedures -----.___.__..__.__ 1533, 1695, 1877, 1886, 3133

HR 590-1209 --Atlanta, City of; consolidation with Fulton County; amendment to the Constitution ......_.___.........____.__....._...___._____._......__ 530, 575, 981

SR 255 HB 111 HB 521

--Atlanta, City of; create Metropolitan Atlanta Airport Study Committee -----___.1158, 1160, 1189
--Atlanta, City of; Criminal Court; salaries and pensions ....___.__.._...... ......_..._..No action in 1970
--Atlanta, City of; dwellings unfit for human habitation; payment ._________.....______.---__No action in 1970

HB 1174 HB 1176 HB 1225 HB 484 HB 1219 HB 1220 HB 1221 HB 1222 HR 1059 HB 1494 HB 1494 HB 576 SR 128 SB 538 HB 49 HB 1224 HB 1742 HB 1223 HB 1175 HB 1458
SB 532 SB 531 HB 1389 HB 397 SB 534

INDEX

3595

--Atlanta, City of; Employees' Pension;

Benefits of Widows _____-.-,,----_.--------_._._.457, 535

--Atlanta, City of; Fire Department; Widow's

Pension Benefits ........

__.___.___... 457, 535

--Atlanta, City of; Firemen; Pension

Benefits _____.--.____--_-_______.464, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2960

--Atlanta, City of; Firemen and Police

Workmen's Compensation _,,,,_--.--.,,-..._.No action in 1970

--Atlanta, City of; Firemen; Workmen's

Compensation; Widow's Benefits ----..--_------_--..462, 540

--Atlanta, City of; Firemen; Workmen's

Compensation; Widow's Benefits _..._..___.._.,,_.__.____-463, 540

--Atlanta, City of; Policemen; Workmen's

Compensation; Widow's Benefits __--------....------463, 540

--Atlanta, City of; Policemen; Workmen's

Compensation; Widow's Benefits .--------....----463, 540

--Atlanta, City of-Fulton Governmental

Reorganization Committee; create ..---....,,....---------- 3126

--Atlanta, City of; Housing Authority; Increase

Membership _

_. _ 1110, 1187, 1969, 2168, 3132

--Atlanta, City of; Housing Authority; Increase

Membership __.......__.__.......______,,. 1110, 1187, 1969, 2168, 3132

--Atlanta, City of; Mayor and Board of

Aldermen; authority --------.---.........___-No action in 1970

--Atlanta, City of; Metro Atlanta Airport System

Study Committee; create _._,,_____.......,,.._____ No action in 1970

--Atlanta, City of; municipal

elections _ _ --

2201, 2211, 2410, 2707, 2896

--Atlanta, City of; Ombudsman Chapter;

amend charter __.------.__.__.--..____...____ No action in 1970

--Atlanta, City of; Pension Benefits ------_._------,,--464, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2959

--Atlanta, City of; Personnel Board - 1963, 2102, 2109, 2432

--Atlanta, City of; Police Department; Pension Benefits .----------463, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2959

--Atlanta, City of; Police Department; Widow's Pension Benefits -- ---____,,-- -- .....................457, 535

--Atlanta, City of; Regional Planning Council for the Metropolitan Area of Atlanta; create _------------.------_-,,----..1031, 1112

--Atlanta, City of; self insurance plans ----------,,_..-- ----2200, 2211, 2409, 2706, 2896

--Atlanta, City of; slum clearance -,,-----_----------..,, 2436, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2895

--Atlanta, City of; Tax Returns --895, 969, 1120, 1127, 2202

--Atlanta, City of; Traffic Courts; acceptance of cash bonds ----_._.--------,,--.----...--No action in 1970

--Atlanta, City of; Traffic Court; civil service

status of certain employees _----

2659, 2663, 2704

3596

INDEX

SB 490 --Atlanta, City of; unincorporated areas

in DeKalb County ..._._....._.._.___ 1594, 1599, 1701, 2706, 2894

HR 187-487 --Atlanta, City of; urban renewal; public

expense; amendment to the Constitution_No action in 1970

HB 1610 --Augusta, city of; certain courts;

jurisdiction ___...._-______.._.-_...1434, 1543, 1556, 1740, 2435, 2564

HB 1625 --Augusta, City of; city council; repeal _.....___..._---....___ 1437, 1546

SB 510 --Augusta, City of; extend corporate limits _ 2558, 2661, 2702

HR 743-1602 --Augusta, City of; historic zones; amendment

to the Constitution _...__....___ 1434, 1543, 1556, 1746, 2890

HR 827-1680 --Augusta, City of-Richmond County; consolidation;

amendment to the Constitution _._.._. 1686, 1868, 2412, 2428

HR 966 --Augusta, City of-Richmond County; organized

communication --__,,--__.,,--_-._---..,,----,,.--...___._---_--....2678

HB 894 --Augusta, City of-Richmond County Transportation

Authority; create ____.-__._. 1706, 1716, 2911, 2918

HR 877-1746 --Augusta, City of; taxing districts; amendment

to the Constitution _.__.........___. 1963, 2102, 2412, 2422, 3141

HB 1578 --Austell, Town of; change corporate

limits

... 1429, 1539, 1705, 1733, 2435, 2563

SB 487 --Baconton, City of; Municipal Election

Code __-__,,__,,-___,, 1767, 1772, 1872, 2109, 2186

HB 1599 --Blackshear, City of; Mayor's Court; election

of Judge _....-._-_._____.__....... 1433, 1542, 1556, 1713, 2880

HB 1035 --Blakely, City of; Elections; Public

Utilities; Eminent Domain _--_...,,---. 33, 67, 276, 278, 577

HB 1036 --Blakely, City of; Public Utilities;

Revenue -._.______......_._.____...._______._._.__...__..33, 67, 276, 279, 577

HB 1487 --Bowden, Town of; Extend corporate

limits ____--._. 1108, 1185, 1300, 1308, 1914

SB 537 --Brunswick, City of; tax assessment; non-

returned personal property----..1992, 2001, 2104, 2874, 2898

HR 824-1675 --Cairo, City of; Development Authority;

bonds; amendment to the Constitution .______ 1536, 1698,

1970, 2118, 2891

HB 1242 --Chatsworth, City of; Reincorporate _-_._...__...,, 633, 689, 980,

989, 1466

HB 1186 --City of Perry; General Elections;

Date --_--,,--_-.__..._.__-459, 537, 1120, 1125, 1644, 2437

HB 789 --College Park, City of; Councilmen;

qualifications of residence --.-___-...-..._...._. No action in 1970

HB 1179

--Columbus, City of; Municipal Court; Deputy Marshals ._..___.._______.._..________.... 458, 536, 543, 587, 801

HB 1257

--Columbus-Muscogee County Building Commission; change to Columbus & Muscogee County Building Authority ____- ____.._..,,.___.._. 637, 693, 848, 853, 1156

HB 1718

--Commerce, City of; Board of Education; election ___________________.1867, 1967, 2109, 2183, 2925, 2944

HB 1717

--Commerce, City of; City officers' election ........... 1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 3136

INDEX

3597

HB 1716 --Commerce, City of; Elections; change date __....___....._________________ 1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 3135

HB 1715 --Commerce, City of; mayor and councilmen;

election ____--.-.---.. 1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 2925, 2943 HB 1719 --Commerce, City of; Recorder's

Court ___--____.___ 1867, 1968, 2109, 2183, 2925, 2946

HB 1590 --Conyers, City of; Mayor and Aldermen;

elections ..-__.,,.....--._--.....-_-_...1431, 1541, 1556, 1736, 2441

HB 1667 --Cordele, City of; motion picture amusement

tax ______.__-_..._..._--_.._.._.-___._.1535, 1697, 1969, 2170, 2885

HB 1720 --Cornelia, City of; Fire Protection

Districts ._.._._._.._,_..__.._,..........1958, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

HB 1721 --Cornelia, Town of; city commission's

terms .... -.__._. 1958, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

HB 1229 --Danielsville, City of; Mayor and Councilmen;

Salaries __._______.-__..__.......-__.570, 598, 644, 647, 986

HB 1532 --Dawson, City of; create new charter ....... 1286, 1440, 1875,

1880, 2559, 2616

HR 736-1567--Decatur, City of-DeKalb County; consolidation; amendment

to the Constitution ...... 1293, 1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952

HB 1640 --Decatur, City of; extend corporate

limits ---.-.__ _..__._._______._._ 1530, 1693, 1876, 1885, 3133

HB 698 --Doraville, City of; Corporate limits;

extend ......_._-____..._............_._......._. No action in 1970

HB 1686 --Doraville, City of; redefine corporate

limits ___._.__._...___.___....______........__1688, 1869, 1876, 1971, 2886

HB 1398 --Douglas, City of; Mayor and City Commissioners';

salaries

,,......_..._...... 897, 970, 1120, 1129, 2877

HB 1530 --Douglasville, City of; change

corporate limits ..._........__..._.... 1285, 1439, 1705, 1728, 2438

HB 1692

--East Point, City of; change corporate limits .......__.._____.__........ 1538, 1702, 1969, 2173, 3134

HB 536 --East Point, City of; Mayor's salary .._._._._._ No action in 1970

HB 1725 --Eatonton, City of; change corporate

limits ______.._....._.____....___.._,-.. 1959, 2099, 2108, 2418, 3136

HB 1401 --Edison, City of; Mayor and Councilmen;

terms ..'..__.......-______._..........__.__-........_.___.897, 971, 1120, 1130, 1594

HB 1611 --Elberta, City of; incorporate; repeal

act --___.._._-___.___-___...._-.._. 1484, 1544, 1706, 1740, 2442

HR 852-1700 --Ellijay, City of; sewer line easements; amendment

to the Constitution _...--.____,,..-.-....----__..__._-1864, 1964, 1970

HB 346 --Fairburn, City of; councilmen's election ... No action in 1970

HB 1360 --Fitzgerald, City of; Amend Charter....785, 843, 980, 989, 1590

HR 742-1602 --Fitzgerald, City of-Ben Hill County Development Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution __._.._,,,, 1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561

HB 1602

--Flovilla, City of; new charter ...___.... 1295, 1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2881

HB 1437 --Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority; create -..-..-.....--965, 1039, 1121, 1139, 2560, 2623

3598

INDEX

HB 1462 --Folkston, City of; Close Certain streets and alleys .___._..___. 1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878
HB 1463 --Folkston, City of; Depository --1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878 HB 1037 --Georgetown, Town of; Change Name -33, 67, 276, 279, 577 SB 536 --Georgia Military College; Board of
Trustees ____------------------.2109, 2201, 2211, 2409, 2716 SR 244 --Georgia Military College; conveyance of certain
real property -_--------------1159, 1160, 1189, 1557, 2736 HB 1435 --Glennville, City of; Extend Corporate
limits --.__---.-------------------- 962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1592 HB 1724 --Greensboro, City of; Recorder's
Court -__------------------------1959, 2099, 2108, 2418, 3136 HB 1518 --Griffin, City of; Board of Commissioners;
Membership --------------------.1182, 1196, 1450, 1463, 2203 HB 1132 --Griffin, City of; Motion Picture
Amusement Tax ____----------_----------------------379, 465 HB 1130 --Griffin, City of; Obscene Material;
Excise Tax _----.--------__--.----------_--------.379, 465 HB 1674 --Grovetown, City of; Mayor and City Council;
salaries ----__------------------1536, 1698, 2108, 2171, 2885 HB 1568 --Hazlehurst, City of; Board of Commissioners';
elections ---- ___----___---1293, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2879 SB 464 --Helen, City of; change corporate
limits -------------------1473, 1478, 1550, 2109, 2184, 2726 HB 1491 --Hinesville, City of; Change the
corporate limits ----------------1109, 1187, 1301, 1309, 1914 HB 1410 --Hinesville, City of; City Court; judge's
salary _--_.--_------------------ 899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1763 HB 1408 --Hinesville, City of; City Court;
Solicitor's salary --------------899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1591 HB 1394 --Jesup, City of; Board of Commissioners;
City Attorney --.______--.896, 970, 1120, 1128, 1763 SB 480 --Jesup, City of; change corporate
limits -___------__-----1325, 1327, 1449, 1970, 2178 SB 474 --Jesup, City of; City Commissioners; mayor;
recall ....___..__.......-1325, 1327, 1449, 1706, 1716, 2209 SR 259 --Jesup, City of; conveyance of certain real
property ______...._________......1474, 1475, 1547 HB 1579 --Kennesaw, City of; annual
election ___._--------.------1429, 1539, 1705, 1733, 2440 HB 1163 --LaGrange, City of; Increase corporate
limits .--.-..___-___....__..........454, 533, 543, 586, 800 HR 639-1288--LaGrange, City of-Troup County School System; create;
amendment to the Constitution ..--.----.685, 745, 849, 863

SB 519

--Lawrenceville, City of; extend corporate limits ----------.__.------...__1912, 1917, 1966, 2413, 2716

HB 1317

--Loganville, City of; Mayor's salary -- .--__--------------___..736, 792, 908, 914, 1590

HB 1417

--Lookout Mountain, City of; Define Corporate limits ________________901, 973, 1121, 1134, 1591

INDEX

3599

HB 1592 --Lyons, City of; Mayor's veto ........1432, 1541, 1556, 1737, 2441 HB 1699 --Macon, City of; recorder's court; change name to
municipal court -__--..-___.-____...... 1864, 1964, 2107, 2175, 2887 HB 1126 --Macon, City of; Water Commissioners;
Pension Plan _.......__...___.__...___ 315, 389, 471, 476, 1156 HB 1442 --Macon-Bibb County "Citizens Commission on Efficiency and
Economy in Government in Macon and Bibb County"; study consolidation ....__,,__ 966, 1040, 1555, 1570, 2560, 2615 HB 1577 --Marietta, City of; Board of Education; insurance program _________-_._____._______1429, 1539, 1705, 1732, 2440 SB 496 --Marietta, City of; change corporate limits ._________________1765, 1772, 1873, 2109, 2186 HR 825-1678--Marietta, City of; Downtown Marietta Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution __..____.___.1539, 1699, 1876, 1901, 2804, 2832 HR 806-1609--Marietta, City of; Parking Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution _________.__..1434, 1543, 1556, 1749, 2562 HB 1583 --Marshallville, Town of; reincorporate __.___.___.__....1430, 1540, 1705, 1712, 2440 SB 520 --Maysville, Town of; Mayor and Aldermen; terms .....__________......1912, 1917, 1966, 2109, 2181 HB 941 --Maysville, Town of; mayor and aldermen; terms ._...______ ______._____No action in 1970 HR 668-1379--Milledgeville, City of; water and sewer lines; easements; amendment to the Constitution ... 837, 904, 1123, 1348, 2645 HB 1549 --Moultrie, City of; Extend Corporate limits ............___.___.___.__1289, 1442, 1451, 1560, 2204 HB 1722 --Mt. Airy, Town of; Mayor's Term ...--___.....1959, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136 HB 1429 --Nicholls, City of; Mayor and Aldermen; election ......_________......961, 1036, 1121, 1138, 2877 HB 1402 --Ocilla, City of; Ordinance fines .............___________.898, 971, 1120, 1130, 1763 SB 458 --Pembroke, City of; City Court; traffic violations ...__...1474, 1477, 1549, 1970, 2167, 2447 SR 289 --Perry, City of; homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; aged; amendment to the Constitution ... ___..___2109, 2206, 2210, 2409, 2719 HB 1185 --Perry, City of; Mayor and Councilmen; Salaries ____________.____459, 537, 543, 588, 985 HB 1649 --Pitts, City of; incorporate and grant new charter .__________1531, 1694, 1969, 2170, 2883 HB 1608 --Powder Springs, City of; Create new charter ..___.__.._____..._._..1434, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2441 HB 1528 --Quitman, City of; elections __1285, 1439, 1555, 1572, 2203

SB 457

--Richmond Hill, City of; enumerate corporate powers _._...._. .....1474, 1477, 1549, 2108, 2177

HB 1250

--Ringgold, Town of; Mayor's Court; powers ._._...._.......__..__.____635, 692, 848, 852, 1466

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HB 1627 --Riverdale, City of; Elections ....._.1527, 1691, 1875, 1881, 2882 HB 476 --Rome, City of; Elections _._________._..----.No action in 1970 HB 1450 --Rome, City of; General elections .-968, 1041, 1121, 1142, 1592 HB 1609 --Rome, City of; recorder's court;
change name .__________......_._______._1434, 1543, 1875, 1881, 2881 HB 1600 --Santa Clause, City of;
change name -__._..._-__..1433, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441
HB 1522 --Savannah Beach, City of; Create new charter _-_.._._..__..--.1183, 1198,1705, 1711, 2436, 2485
HB 1467 --Savannah, City of; Board of Education; Election .--.___.__-----_.__1033, 1114, 1300, 1305, 1913
HB 946 --Savannah, City of; Commission to study governmental functions; create ..._._________--_ No action in 1970
HB 773 --Savannah, City of; Corporate limits; extend .._..__--..____--____.............No action in 1970
SR 60 --Savannah, City of; Foreign Trade Zone; Port of Savannah __...._______.________.No action in 1970
HB 1095 --Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; Civil Jurisdiction ___..__..___....___.._ 213, 275, 320, 326, 2201
SB 324 --Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; civil jurisdiction __..._...._._...____...................__.....578, 582, 601
HB 1093 --Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; Judges' Retirement Benefits ___ 212, 275, 1120, 1124, 1915, 2626
HR 844-1690--Smyrna, City of; Downtown Smyrna Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ______.......1538, 1702, 2109, 2197, 3140
HB 1621 --Smyrna, City of; extend corporate limits ...................___..._......1436, 1545, 1969, 2169, 2881
HB 1397 --Social Circle, City of; Corporate Limits; extend ________.--.-.-__..._897, 970, 1555, 1570, 2203
HB 1606 --Summerville, City of; Mayor's and Recorder's Court; decisions ___________..1296, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2205
HB 1423 --Sylvester, City of; Civil and Criminal Court -.-.__..._._._.. 902, 975, 1450, 1461, 2205
HB 1424 --Sylvester, City of; Utility Rates ........... 903, 975, 1121, 1136

HB 1673

--Temple, Town of; change corporate liimts __.......__.___1536, 1698, 1876, 1890, 2855

HB 1367

--Thomaston, City of; ad valorem property tax .__.___..__,,.__.786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590

HB 1366

--Thomaston, City of; Board of Tax assessors ..........___._____...786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590

HR 664-1368--Thomaston, City of; Board of Tax Assessors; combine with Upson County; amendment to the Constitution ........................._..787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207

HR 1368

--Thomaston, City of; extend corporate limits __.__-___._-_--__._.___.____.__786, 845, 1120, 1126, 1591

HB 1659

--Thomaston, City of; tax commissioner; appointment --._,,___,,,,______..1533, 1695, 1876, 1888, 2884

HR 1524 --Tifton, City of; Contracts __1193, 1296, 1450, 1463, 2087

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HR 816 --Tifton, City of; Southern Railway Company urged to place lighted traffic control device at certain crossing _______.1520
HB 1381 --Toccoa, City of; extend corporate limits _______.___.837, 904, 980, 990, 1469
HB 1705 --Valdosta, City of; corporate limits; extend ____________,,_____--1865, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887
HR 224-629 --Valdosta, City of; easement of certain property in Lowndes County operates as part of State Farmers Market ___._------_--_-No action in 1970
HB 1647 --Warner Robins, City of; extend corporate limits --.____...._--...1531, 1694, 1877, 1886, 3133
HB 1698 --Waycross, city of; Mayor's salary __________.______1690, 1871, 1970, 2175, 3134
HB 876 --Waynesboro, City of; Councilmen; election ________________--____No action in 1970
HB 1154 --West Point, City of; Corporate limits _________________________________385, 469, 1450, 1456, 2437
HB 1153 --West Point, City of; Mayor and Aldermen; Conveyance of Property ______________,,._____.__________.384, 469, 543, 585, 800
HB 1728 --Whitesburg, Town of; Mayor and Councilmen; qualifications _----_----_.--__..I960, 2099, 2108, 2419, 3136
HR 730-1531--Winder, City of; school district; merge with Barrow County; amendment to the Constitution _________._-_1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 2208
HB 1562 --Woodbury, City of; Change Corporate Limits _________.____.__...1194, 1297, 1451, 1464, 2204
SB 2495 --Young Harris, City of; election date --------..------1766,1772, 1873, 2706, 2895, 3142

MUNICIPALITIES (See Named Subjects, or Cities)

HB 1075
HB 1038 HB 455
SB 422
SB 467
HB 257
HB 256 HB 1318
SB 461 HB 70 HB 245 SB 161

--Accounting system; mandatory for management of public funds ---____-.___.___,,_._-_----_...------___--..----.65, 219
--Amusement tax; motion pictures.--.______33, 67, 474, 553 --Annexation of property if located within corporate limits
of two or more municipalities __---...-- No action in 1970 --Boundaries; population 5,000
or more - 1595,1597,1699, 2106, 2755, 2758, 2956, 3088, 3142 --Elections; correct errors and inconsistencies in Georgia
Election Code .------......------ 1912, 1916, 1965, 2414, 2828 --Excise tax; accommodations rented
to transients ___________.____No action in 1970 --Excise tax on amusement admission fees.----.No action in 1970 --Excise tax; lodgings, amusements and alcoholic
beverages _______________ 736, 792, 1454, 1841, 1994, 2840, 2842 --Full-time jailer or jailers; authorization to employ ,,___2894 --General retail sales tax; 1% levy _____No action in 1970 --Grants; provide for public purposes _____,,_ No action in 1970 --Grants; public purposes ___.__.... ___--.--_......____________21

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SB 160 SB 468
HB 1190

--Grants; traffic control _~~____~_______...-___----21 --Home rule; municipal governing authorities; election or
appointment of members _----..1912, 1916, 1966, 2106, 3050 --Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System; Natural
Gas Transmission Line employees _____----__----460, 538, 1706, 1928, 2888

HR 1003

--Metropolitan Regional Council Study Committee; create -______________----__----------------------... 2785

SB 307 --Natural resources; reclamation--321, 325, 391, 543, 608, 645

HB 529

--One governing authority in counties having a population in excess of 600,000 ___ ______________________------.----------19

SB 434

--Parking lots; taxation on parking fees ,,____-____----1323, 1326, 1448, 1455, 1558

SB 361 --Peace officers; hospitalization insurance _____...1325, 1326, 1448

SB 561

--Planning Commissions; agreements with adjacent states ----______..2437, 2660, 2701, 2773, 2875

HB 1677

--Planning Commissions; agreements with adjacent states _____________.___1536, 1555, 1698

HB 1591

--Planning Commissions; inclusion of adjacent unincorporated territory __.__.____ --1431, 1541, 1877, 2324

HR 654-1322--Planning Commissions; zoning powers; amendment to the Constitution _,,__________________--_____________.738, 793, 1454

HR 663-1368--Regional Metropolitan Councils; create; amendment to the Constitution __________.787, 845, 1045, 2048

HB 1302 --Sales tax; levy .___...___-____...__----__------688, 747

HB 7

--State aid Highway Systems; liabilities for damages ...._____________________No action in 1970

SB 498

--State-aid road systems; maintenance by State Highway Department ___________1990, 2000, 2103

HB 337

--State-aid roads; responsibility of construction and maintenance ___--__.______No action in 1970

HB 1108 --State grants; systems of allocation _____.__----.271, 318

SB 189

--State Highway Department; negotiation of contracts ____.._________________1554, 3080

HB 1279

--State of emergency; use of law enforcement officers, other municipalities _______.______--682, 742, 1119

HB 1292 --Statutes; official acts; holidays ____...686, 746, 981, 1061

MURPHY, BILL HR 989 --Commend _____----_________-____________2776
MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL HR 1000 --Study Body; commend ______._.__._______--2783

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MURRAY COUNTY

HB 1500 HB 1501

--Board of Commissioners; Expense Allowance .--....__...___.__-1179, 1194, 2109, 2169, 2878
--Superior Court Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary, Tax Commissioner; Salaries _...._.__.._____..-.-1179, 1194, 2109, 2113, 2878

MUSCOGEE COUNTY

HB 1187 HB 1257
HB 1105

--Board of Elections .__-__..__.....__459, 537, 543, 587, 985 --Columbus-Muscogee County Building Commission; change
to Columbus & Muscogee County Building Authority ._.........____637, 693, 848, 853, 1156 --Pension Fund _......__.___________......-.__ 270, 317, 471, 475, 800

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

HB 1053

--Admission tickets printed with warning relating to sound level ...__________...._.______________._______60, 215

MUTINY HB 709

--Prison; amend Criminal Code relating to trials of convicts ___---_._-__-____--.___--,,----.,,--___19>

NARCOTICS

N
--Atlanta Metropolitan Area High Schools Narcotics Study Comm. _..__...._.___--___........___...__..-3158

NARCOTICS (See Drugs)

HR 790 SB 415 HB 1352 SB 429 SB 442 HB 1356

--"Awareness House" Study Committee; create ......_..___.1390 --Chief Drug Inspector's office shall also be known as the
"State Drug Department" _...__.__.1473, 1476, 1548, 2105 --Dangerous drugs; violations;
penalties .______..____._.__783, 842, 979, 1332, 3130 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; drug abuse
investigations _______.__.._.___.1990, 1999, 2103, 2414 --Hypodermic apparatus; State Board of Pharmacy;
record of sales __.......__...__..._....1911, 1916, 1965, 2105 --Hypodermic apparatus; State Board of Pharmacy;
record of sales __________._.._____784, 843, 1046;

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HR 667-1378--Joint Drug Abuse Study Committee; create --789, 847, 909 SB 413 --Marijuana; penalty for possession ----.1764, 1771, 1872, 2105 SB 482 --Minors; necessary consent for treatment of
drug abuse --------1594, 1598, 1700, 2105, 2838, 2906, 3142 HB 1355 --Records; inspection by law enforcement officials .----784, 842 HR 729-1531--Schools; violations reported by teachers _------1286, 1439 HB 1055 --Schools; violations reported by teachers ------------60, 215 HB 1354 --Seizure of certain drugs; law enforcement
officials --_._.._____----___.,784, 842, 909, 1420, 1989 SB 416 --State Board of Pharmacy; create Georgia
Drug Council __,,_________--.1765, 1771, 1872, 2411 HB 1357 --State Board of Pharmacy; list of all narcotics and
dangerous drugs _..__.___.784, 843, 1046, 1420, 1989 HR 480 --Study committee to investigate use in various high schools
throughout the State _----.___.___..._.----No action in 1970 SB 418 --Uniform Narcotics Drug Act; change
definition ...._.______________---- _ 1472, 1476, 1548 HB 932 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; change punishment
for violation _____________.___--No action in 1970 HB 682 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; drug inspectors shall be under
direct supervision of State Examining Boards .___________.__._.__....___----No action in 1970 HB 1353 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; LSD -._______..______......783, 842, 979, 1333, 3130 HB 931 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; mandatory sentence for violation __.___...--____..__.....No action in 1970 HB 1378 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; marijuana ._.____.__789, 847, 1046, 1424, 1985, 2037

NASH, WILLIAM HENRY HR 928 --Express sympathy for passing of ___________._2396

NATIONAL GUARD

HR 916 HB 745 HB 1202

--Commend __.________________----...__2387, 2723 --License plates; special issuance --..--.________--______----798 --State Employees' Retirement System; prior
service credit _._____________--------_..462, 539

NATIONAL HOUSING GOAL HR 560-1142--Affirm --____--------...____..-381, 467, 751, 880, 1989

NATIONS, V. S. HR 661-1346--Compensate ____..._____----782, 841, 1551, 1609, 2444

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NATURAL AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

HR 864 HR 864

--Natural and Human Ecology Study Committee; create _____________________1826
--Study Committee; create __.........--_.___.__-________1825

NATURAL GAS

HB 610

--Transmission and distribution facilities; regulation by Public Service Commission ----__.----,,..754

NATURAL RESOURCES

HR 173
SR 267 HB 1079
SB 307

--House of Representatives; create standing committee ._._..________....____._.._No action in 1970>
--Public schools urged to offer course ._..__._......._-1990, 2319 --Public utilities; reclamation for
deterioration ________...-...-..__.__..__66, 220, 392, 702 --Reclamation; counties or
municipalities _._..__._._.__....._321, 325, 391, 543, 608, 645

NEAL, PFC. CHARLES T. HR 934 --Commend ____...__....._......._..........._....__._....--_._.__.__.2400-

NEGROES HR 389

--State Board of Education urged to require instruction in contributions to American history _.._______________________________No action in 19701

NELSON, REV. GEORGE A. --Prayer offered by _-..-......_.......__-_-_.....-,,_-..._-___....--__-208

NEWTON COUNTY
HB 1231 --Coroner's Salary -____-__....---_.---571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 HB 1708 -Juvenile Court; Judges'
salary ___..____._____.__________..._____1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135 HB 1230 --Ordinary's Budget _____~_._......._..._.571, 598, 644, 647, 2202 HR 665-1368--Policing ordinances; amendment to the
Constitution _......_....____....__787, 845, 908, 919, 2208, 2565 HB 1234 --Sheriff's Budget __.__............._..._. 571, 599, 644, 649, 2202

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HB 1233
HB 1232 HB 1662

INDEX
--Superior Court; Clerk's Budget --------___----------___571, 599, 644, 648, 2202
--Tax Commissioner's Budget ___-__571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 --Water Authority; create -___________1534, 1696, 1876, 1889, 2885

NICHOLLS, CITY OF HB 1429 --Mayor and Aldermen; election -.961, 1036, 1121, 1138, 2877

NIXON, PRESIDENT RICHARD M.

HR 862 HR 631

--Commend .____--------__.--...____-_______--~--1821 --Commend for nominating Honorable
G. Harrold Carswell to the U. S. Supreme Court _._.___._.___________________._.._.625

NONDECOMPOSIBLE REFUSE STUDY COMMITTEE HR 530 --Create------______-____________----------._40

NON-RESIDENTS

HB 849 HB 1052

--License plates; time limitations ----_______-____798 --Personal jurisdiction ______.__--.60, 214, 544, 612, 1986, 2620

NORTHEASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

SB 350

--Official Court Reporters' salaries ----........__.__----------851, 869, 905, 2109, 2183

NORTH FULTON SPECIAL CHOIR

SR 321 SR 121

--Designate as State Official Choir -----____----_----------___2557, 2661, 2702, 2709, 2919
--Official State Choir; designate ._.__----No action in 1970

NOTARY PUBLIC

HB 1044

--Deeds; execution by out of State Notary Public ___________________,,_.,,__________ ______35, 69, 472, 609

NUCLEAR WASTE HB 1058 --Unlawful to bury without approval --------------.----61, 215

NURSERIES HB 1641

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--Property taxation; products exempted __...-1530, 1693, 1703

NURSES SB 178

--Practical; license need not be a citizen of the United States ._-...._._..--..._..._____No action in 1970

NURSING HOMES

SB 404 HB 1492 HB 1151

--Family and Children Services; reimbursement to County Commissioners of all welfare benefits _...._._ 1200, 1202, 1297, 1709, 2927
--State Board of Nursing Homes; change name to Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; membership and qualifications __-__._.._..1109, 1187, 1708, 2028, 2876, 2915
--State Department of Family and Children Services; reimbursement to counties __----384, 469, 1047

NUTRITION HR 866

-Food and Nutrition Problems Study Committee; create _____--__.

-1827

OBSCENITY HB 392 HB 1042
SB 300
HB 60
HB 1040 HB 68
SB 454

o
--Definition of obscene literature ___--------No action in 1970 --Distribution of obscene
material --_._______------------_34, 68, 643, 716, 2446 --Prohibit distribution of obscene material
to minors --------------__._.__--------801, 803, 847, 979 --Prohibit sale and distribution of obscene material if
under 17 years of age ___________________No action in 1970 --Taxation on obscene material ----..34, 68, 474, 559, 1986, 2024 --Visual or vocal representations; prohibits sale to minors 18
years of age or under ----------._._.__----No action in 1970 --Unlawful to sell obscene material
to minors ___,,___----__------------__1912, 1916, 1965

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CEANOGRAPHIC STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report _....__..___._.,,._._.__.___-_-_-- 3268

OCCUPATIONAL TAX

HB 1460

--Municipalities, counties; exempt practitioners employed by local, State or United States government _..____-______..1031, 1112, 1558, 1937, 2878

OCILLA, CITY OF HB 1402 --Ordinance fines _,,,,____________.______898, 971, 1120, 1130, 1763

OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 1626 --Court Reporter's salary __....._.__1437, 1546, 1706, 1742, 2882

OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 1601 --Stenographic Reporter's salary ....1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2880

OFFICIAL AND STATISTICAL REGISTER HB 71 --Provide for compilation every four years _No action in 1970

OFFICIAL STATE DIRECTORY HB 1267 --Official addresses .___.___.___._________639, 695

OGBURN, B. F. HR 696-1448--Compensate ................______________967, 1041, 2411, 2474, 3139

OPERA
HR 348-997 --Augusta Opera Company; designate as official "Georgia State Opera Company" ___.__.____No action in 1970
HR 349-997 --Southern Regional Opera, Inc.; designate as official opera company of the State of Georgia --..__-No action in 1970

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OPHTHALMIC ADVERTISING STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report --_____--------_-___-__.--3274

OPTOMETRY HB 1287 HB 650 HB 1303

--Eyeglasses; prohibit sale of without heat-treated lenses ------_----....-__----.--684, 744, 909, 1413, 1988
--Ophthalmic materials; prohibits advertising of price or quality _.._____._._.__-__..No action in 1970
--State Board of Dispensing Opticians; jurisdiction ...._,,_..._______....._..____.__688, 748

ORDINARIES
HB 1305 HB 1345 HB 1228 HB 1388

--Fees _._.___--______._____--733, 789, 1123, 1952 --Mental patients; duties _______.__..__.__..__...._.___...781, 840 --Missing heirs; duties .___....._570, 598, 1120, 1804, 3130 --Photostatic equipment; authorization
to use ----------------_________895, 968, 1120, 1507, 3094

ORGANIZED CRIME

SB 436 HB 1066

--Control and means of combating ......__.._._..____...1323, 1326, 1448, 2106, 3074
--Corporate charters; revocation by Attorney General_62, 216

ORPHANAGES
HR 44-87 --Joint Licensing of Children's Orphanages Study Committee; create _._____________--__________.__17

OSTEOPATHY

HB 655

--State Board of Medical Examiners; redefine terms to include .._.__..__.___.__....__--------------2308, 2551

OWENS, MRS. MARTHA C. HR 705-1460--Compensate ------.----------------.983, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445

OYSTERS HR 393

--Oyster Bed Study Committee; create - ....No action in 1970

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OZMENT, DR. ROBERT V. --Prayer offered by ______________________________________ _______ _779

P PACE, STEPHEN, JR.
HR 764 --Commend ______________________________________________________ _____1368

PARDONS AND PAROLES, STATE BOARD OF (See Bd. of Correction Probation)

HB 373 SR 295 HR 427 HB 1129 SB 374 SB 83 HB 702

--Felons; eligibility for parole ._____.__________,_No action in 1970 --Membership; amendment to the
Constitution ________________________________________.____2443, 2659, 2700 --Parole and Probation Study Committee;
create __...--_________________._No action in 1970 --Parole supervisors and officers;
powers of arrest _______________________________.379, 464, 979, 1952, 2888 --State Board; procedure for
suspension of members____________ 850, 870, 906, 2110, 3087 --Statewide Probation Act; Circuit Probation
Officers, Field Superintendents ._......_.-----....,,..---._._.._. 544--Statewide Probation Act; independent
adult probation systems; grants ____.___._-__. No action in 1970

PARHAM, BEN H. HR 931 --Express Appreciation ________________________ ____________ ____________ 2398

PARKS, STATE
HR 315-949 --Black Rock Mountain State Park; easement and leasing of a certain tract of land _______No action in 1970
HR 276-843 --Black Rock Mountain State Park; easement of certain tract of land ___.--__.------------. 392, 673
HR 312-923 --Black Rock Mountain State Park; leasing of a certain tract of land ...._____-_--_.----__ _.._ 392, 673
HR 733-1560--Gordonia Altamaha State Park; rename "Brown Thrasher State Park" ________,,___.___,,_____,,____________________ _______1291, 1444, 1557, 1927
HB 1200 --Jekyll Island State Park Authority Act; define "project" ____________________________________ 529, 574, 910, 1062
HR 194-557 --Land acquisition; locations _________________.__.......No action in 1970

SR 251 HB 1079

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--Providence Canyons; encourage development _...._.___..._._....._____1595, 1596, 1699, 2708, 2803
--Reclamation for deterioration of natural resources owned by public utilities _..__.___..__..__._-_..._.___......_._.__..66, 220, 392, 702

PARKING LOTS

SB 434

--Motor vehicles; allow municipalities to tax parking fees.---.._---. 1323, 1326, 1448, 1455, 1558

PARRISH, WILLIAM GRADY HR 278-843 --Compensate __.....______.._.______,,_-__-__._____No action in 1970

PARTNERSHIP

HB 1149

--Uniform Limited Partnership Act; acquisition of property -_._.__-_...___..__.384, 469, 473, 563, 1466

PAULDING COUNTY
HB 1711 --Commissioner's salary...._-_-_.__1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135 HR 727-1521--Fire protection districts; amendment
to the Constitution ._....._,,_._,__1183, 1197, 1301, 1320, 2208 HR 725-1521--Policing ordinances; amendment to
the Constitution __________.______1183, 1197, 1301, 1314, 2207 HR 726-1521--Sewage districts; amendment to
the Constitution ....___..__...1183, 1197, 1301, 1317, 2207 HB 1712 --Superior Court Clerk; sheriff;
ordinary; salaries _.._..__._._.._1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135 HB 1710 --Tax Commissioner's salary _...__.1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135 HB 1564 --Water Authority; create..._.._._.____.1292, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2205

PAVO, CITY OF HB 1299 --Councilmen's salary .....__._.._.__._.__.._..687, 747, 849, 857, 1157

PAYROLL TAX

HB 343 HB 345

--Two or more adjoining counties, joint resolution _._____-_____________.__.._______._ No action in 1970
--Two or more adjoining counties, joint resolution -.___.._______--__...___.___...............No action in 1970

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PEACE OFFICERS' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND

SB 317
HB 1162 HB 1191 HB 1182

--Fines or bond forfeitures; percentage ._._._,,._.,,_.__________.__._923, 925, 976, 1190, 2632
--Fines or bond forfeitures; percentage ___.....__.....__.454, 533 --Prior service credit .......-..---.-__,,.....-..__.._......-__.-..461, 538 --Wardens and guards of county
or city public works camps; eligibility ._____._.,,.__...,,_...__.-....-____- 458, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877

PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL HB 1208 --Establish .___..__.______.___-- .530, 574, 799, 1012, 1988.

PEACE OFFICERS

HB 1182 SB 361

--Benefit Fund; wardens and guards; County work camps .__.__--._~~~___458, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877
--Municipalities; hospitalization insurance ...__..._...-..,,_._.__-.------.-__ .1325, 1326, 1448:

PEACE WARRANTS HB 220 --Issuance and requirements of bonds ...............--..............18
PEACH COUNTY HB 1517 --Board of Education; Membership __..... ________.___________1182, 1196, 1450, 1462, 2203 HR 583-1182--Industrial Development Authority; tax levy; amendment to the Constitution ................___......._._458, 537, 644, 649, 3138 HR 643-1300--State Librarian to furnish copies of the Session Laws ___,,._.----..-.....688, 747, 907, 1008, 1595
PEACHTREE-WHITEHALL, INC. HR 655-1326--State Properties Control Commission; amend lease .----------..._.._...._739, 794, 1708, 1939, 2443
PEANUTS HR 519-1042--Ad valorem tax; exempt if stored in licensed or bonded warehouse; amendment to the Constitution-.._...___.... 35, 69, 755, 1118, 1807, 2722

INDEX

3613

PEED, MR. & MRS. L. T. HR 958 --Commend .................. ............................__-..-.______-._._....2672

PEMBROKE, CITY OF

SB 458

--City Court; traffic violations......._.......___....- 1474, 1477, 1549, 1970, 2167, 2447

PENAL AFFAIRS STUDY COMMITTEE HR 863 --Create ........_._._............._...._-........ ............ 1824, 2315, 2316

PERRY, CITY OF

HB 1186

--General Elections; date ____.__.____....___._.____-459, 537, 1120, 1125, 1644, 2437

SR 289

--Homestead exemption, ad
valorem tax; aged; amendment to the Constitution _.._...___........-.._. 2109, 2206, 2210, 2409, 2719

HB 1185

--Mayor and Councilmen; Salaries ___...__............_............_._-.........__.4B9, 537, 543, 588, 985

PERSONNEL BOARD, STATE
HR 652-1322--Appointment of the member from each congressional district; amendment to the Constitution .....____.._.._..__._-......737, 793, 907, 2269

PESTICIDES HB 470

--Licenses; Commissioner of Agriculture.-_No action in 1970

PETITIONS HB 1380

--General Assembly members; requirements ..--.________________837, 904, 907

3614

INDEX

PHARMACISTS

HB 1352 SB 442 HB 1356 HB 1216 HB 1355 SB 416 HB 1357
HB 1354
HB 252

--Dangerous drugs; violations; penalties _...______.--.__....783, 842, 979, 1332, 3130
--Hypodermic Apparatus; State Board of Pharmacy; record of sales..._._.__1911, 1916, 1965, 2105
--Hypodermic Apparatus; State Board of Pharmacy; record of sales _______.------___.___.... 784, 843, 1046
--License requirements....--.--_-------532, 576, 750, 833, 1912
--Records; inspection by law enforcement officials ._---------------.----..._..._--..784, 842;
--State Board of Pharmacy; create Georgia Drug Council------------------1765, 1771, 1872, 241L
--State Board of Pharmacy; list of all narcotics and dangerous drugs ---- ----------------...___...784, 843, 1046, 1420, 1989-
--State Board of Pharmacy; seizure of certain drugs; law enforcement officials.--------------.784, 842, 909, 1420, 198&
--State Pharmacy Board; power to suspend or revoke licenses.------------.--.No action in 1970

PHILLIPS, T. L. HR 645-1310--Compensate --------------------------734, 790, 1551, 1605, 2444.

PHYSICAL THERAPY HB 1369 --Georgia Physical Therapy Act; create.____------...787, 845

PIERCE COUNTY

HB 859 HB 1536

--Deputy Sheriffs; salaries......___...___..No action in 1970 --Mayor's Court; change name ..______----------.1287, 1440

PIKE COUNTY

HB 1616 HB 1617

--Deputy Tax Commissioner's salary _----------__----____......1435, 1544, 1556, 1741, 2881
--Tax Commissioner's salary__.....1435, 1544, 1556, 1741, 288L

PIRRUNG, GILBERT R. HR 860 --Commend ----__..------------.----_______.__------1819>

INDEX

3615

PITTS, CITY OF

HB 1649

--Incorporate and grant new charter .._--------..-..--.-------- 1531, 1694, 1969, 2170, 2883

PLANNING COMMISSIONS

HB 1677 --Agreements with political subdivisions

of adjacent states ----...----------.._.------.___1536, 1555, 1698

SB 561 --Agreements with political subdivisions

of adjacent states --------------.2437, 2660, 2701, 2773, 2875

HB 1591 --Municipalities; inclusion of adjacent

unincorporated territory----.......__....._ 1431, 1541, 1877, 2324

HB 1166 --Workmen's Compensation participation

in ._

_------------ ..----------455, 533, 751, 828, 1201

HR 654-1322--Zoning powers; amendment to

the Constitution ----------------------------738, 793, 1454

PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HB 1177 --State Bureau; create ----------------------__------------457, 536

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING BUREAU

SB 298

--Rename "Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs"--...- .------580, 581, 600, 643, 757, 851

PLANNED PURCHASES

SB 212

--Goods sold for a consideration; planned participation ------_----------____----__.__----751

PLASTICS HR 530

--Nondecomposible Refuse Study Committee; create ._-__------______.___.___-40

PLUMBERS HB 1622

--State Board of Examiners of Plumbing Contractors; examinations----1436, 1545, 1707, 1929, 2881

PLUMBING CONTRACTORS HB 654 --State Board; extension of time----___-_No action in 1970

3616 POLICE
HB 234 HB 236
HB 1335 HB 1208 SB 361 HB 479 HB 1117
HB 1275 HB 1279

INDEX
--Criminal liability of person rendering assistance ---.----------------------_..._.___.No action in 1970
--Criminal warrants; arresting officers procuring dismissal guilty of a misdemeanor _.------...___.--___..------No action in 1970'
--False accusations against; penalties.------------------741, 796. --Georgia Peace Officer Standards and
Training Council; establish.--........530, 574, 799, 1012, 1988 --Municipalities; hospitalization
insurance ..----..._------_.--.--------..--......1325, 1326, 1448 --Physical abuse of persons in custody;
penalty ----.------.--------_...._.............................473, 66d --Reward for information leading to
arrest of person murdering police officer ..--....------_...312, 387, 981, 1809, 3086, 3096--Riot control; acts of interference-----__..._682, 742, 1124 --State of emergency; use from other municipalities .._._--------_--.----------.----__.-- 682, 742, 1119-

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

HB 1075 HB 1198

--Accounting system; mandatory for management of public funds --.--------.------------65, 219
--Interest rate on loans ....______529, 573, 1190, 1839, 1920>

POLK COUNTY

HB 1732
HR 713 HR 1051

--Board of Commissioners expense allowance ..__.___.._.._._._.__.1961, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137
--4-H Council; commend _..__________________--1051 --Youth Advisory Commission; commend _ --__._.____--3119'

POLLUTION SB 406 HB 1320
HB 987 SR 267 HR 630

--Air; prohibit visible emission from motor vehicles ----------_--------1200, 1202, 1297, 1452:
--Air or water pollution; exempt sales tax for machinery and equipment ...--__--_________ 737, 793
--Committee Report of Water Pollution Study Committee _.___..___...........__._._--_.3397
--Environmental Control Study Committee; create ------.2774--Environment and natural resources;
public schools urged to offer course.--__.__1990, 2319' --State Department of Environmental Control;
create Committee to study feasibility of creating ----__ 630>

HB 1669

INDEX

3617

--Water; unlawful to pollute waters which have fish therein .._____--...__-1535, 1697, 1704

POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS HB 1448 --Attorneys; permit use ----_---________-_-967, 1041

PONSELL, WILLIAM K. HR 1004 --Express sympathy for passing of .,,._..._,,..._.___------2786

PORNOGRAPHY

HB 1042 SB 300
HB 60
HB 1040 SB 454
HB 68

--Obscene material; distribution ___-.34, 68, 643, 716, 2446 --Obscene material; prohibit distribution
to minors ._-_____-____________801, 803, 847, 979 --Obscene literature; prohibit sale and
distribution to minors _.._._.--_____-No action in 1970 --Obscene material; taxation __....._34, 68, 474, 559, 1986, 2024 --Obscene material; unlawful to sell
to minors.--..___._-_____._.-----1912, 1916, 1965 --Visual or vocal representations;
prohibit sale to minors 18 years of age or under .____.___________-No action in 1970

PORTS AUTHORITY, STATE HB 1301 --Seaports; terminal facilities _._688, 747, 1122, 1418, 1288

POSEY, CALVIN HR 949 --Commend ~___.___________-__....._._-------2666

POULTRY HB 1240 HB 1114 HR 1000

--Contract carriers; Georgia Public Service . Commission _________...___632, 689, 798, 1176, 1988
--Processing plants; licensing requirements ._.._....._________272, 319, 848, 1169, 2437
--Regulations if not Federally inspected--._No action in 1970

POUND, MRS. LULA HR 540-1090--Compensate __________________.....__ - 212, 274

3618

INDEX

POWDER SPRINGS, CITY OP HB 1608 --Create new charter ____-..--.1434, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2441

PRACTICAL NURSES (See Nurses)

SB 178

--Licensee need not be a citizen of the United States ____--_--------.._._~~..No action in 1970

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (See Courts)

HB 1063 HB 1285 HB 1269 HB 232 HB 796 HB 374 HB 229 HB 237 HB 1031 HB 236 HB 1062 HB 235 HB 1067 HB 1029 HB 230 SB 363 HB 1541 HB 139 HB 163 HB 1125 HB 233

--Bail bonds; posting prior to preliminary or commitment hearings--__~.--___--____. 62, 216, 643, 929, 2446
--Criminal cases; defendant's right to testify.----_--__. 683, 743 --Civil cases; 9 of 12 jurors sufficient for verdict ..--.639, 695 --Criminal cases; collection of costs of justices of
the peace and constables ___--.--_.....-_--_--.. No action in 1970 --Criminal cases; counsel for defense shall
open and conclude argument to jury _________.__--____.._..._.__-19 --Criminal cases; jury must return verdict
of guilty or not guilty _...__--_____----No action in 1970 --Criminal Procedure Code, provide; revise
present laws in all criminal proceedings ... No action in 1970 --Criminal prosecution and proceedings;
liability for and payment of costs ._--_.No action in 1970 --Criminal TrialJudges; written requests.____------.___.32, 66 --Criminal warrants; arresting officers procuring
dismissal guilty of a misdemeanor....__..-- No action in 1970 --Death penalty; Supreme Court of Georgia; affirmation
of imposition; remittitur of record. 62, 216, 643, 830, 1466 --Death sentence; execution of sentence
by electrocution _____________________.__..__ No action in 1970 --Defendants convicted of crimes; credit for time
spent in jail awaiting trial .............._ 63, 217, 392, 659, 1049 --Divorce, uncontested; amend Georgia Civil
Practice Act --------__..__.____.15, 36, 472, 551, 1471, 1518 --Fine and forfeiture fund; disbursement and
distribution _..._------___.__------______________ __.No action in 1970 --Fines paid in installments; permit State to
collect interest _____--___--_______850, 870, 905, 1302 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; depositions taken in
county of residence of deponent---__~.~_.--------1288, 1441 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; judgments and
proceedings; execution --._____,,____ ... . 802, 1683 --Interrogatories; attorneys' fees .____..._._--___~____.799 --Involuntary manslaughter; define; uniform
punishment __...__------_..__>----_..--.._______--------__. 315, 389 --Jail fees and costs paid in advance, certain
cases ____.------_---._.--._.._.-..----.-No action in 1970

HB 1286 SB 441
HB 1589
HR 10-14
HB 1268 HB 711
HB 712

INDEX

3619

--Jurors; preemptory strikes _.___,______.__684, 743 --Jury duty; exemptions for elected
officials ----_------------.__.....__...1767, 1771, 1872, 2106 --Single prosecutions where several crimes
result from same conduct.------_._____.1431, 1541, 1707, 2029 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary;
amendment to the Constitution --..____.--.--.------...._,,__.___--. 17 --Trials; defendant's demand for trial; filing of------639, 695 --Trials; termination because of prejudicial conduct;
amend Criminal Code __...____----..._------_ No action in 1970 --Trials for prison escapees; amend Criminal Code
relating to competent witnesses._...--...----__----..--_ 19

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (See Drugs, Narcotics)

HB 1216 HB 240 SB 416

--Pharmacists; license requirements ._. 532, 576, 750, 833, 1912 --Sales tax; exempt ----_..------_.--..------...No action in 1970 --State Board of Pharmacy; create
Georgia Drug Council _--------.__----.1765, 1771, 1872, 2411

PRESLEY, WARREN A. HR 724-1509--Compensate --------------__.--_ 1180, 1195, 1551, 1612, 2445

PRISONS AND PRISONERS

SB 365 HB 1182
HB 1605 HB 1178 HB 235 HB 797
HB 373 HB 659 HB 145 HB 815

--Allocation of prisoners ._.._. 850, 870, 906, 1708, 2845, 2892 --County Works Camps; Peace Officers'
Annuity and Benefit fund; wardens and guards --__...--_-458, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877
--County works camps; Superior Court hearing when ordered closed __.--------_1295, 1447, 1708
--County works camps; use by State Board of Corrections; uniform standards __..__.,-457, 536, 1708
--Death sentence; execution by Director of Corrections ___----___No action in 1970
--Drugs, alcoholic beverages; unlawful for any person to bring inside guard lines at penitentiaries ___.._...No action in 1970
--Felons; eligibility for parole .____.._.._.No action in 1970
--Georgia Building Authority (Penal); increase amount of revenue bonds _1557, 2091, 3009, 3016
--Georgia Building Authority (Penal) ; standard architectural plan ___..___No action in 1970
--Georgia Prison Industries Act; contract work for private industry ...._____--No action in 1970

3620 HR 821
SB 461 HB 233 HR 427 HR 863 HB 712 HB 709 HB 702 SB 362 HB 485

INDEX
--Guards; scholarship and other assistance to children of prison of prison guards; create study committee -----..---------------.--........._....1524
--Jailer or jailers; authorization for municipalities to employ full-time _-.....--.--.......----...-. 2894
--Jail fees and costs paid in advance, certain cases ----.,,---.__..__._--_._._..__. No action in 1970
--Parole and Probation Study Committee; create _.__..--____.___--~___...,,._.__--No action in 1970
--Penal Affairs Study Committee; create ........1824, 2315, 2316 --Prison escapees; amend Criminal Code
relating to trials; competent witnesses .--__-.--_.___...--._-.--.19 --Prison mutiny; amend Criminal Code
relating to trials of convicts __.____._..,,._.._.. .........--..19 --Statewide Probation Act; independent
adult probation systems; grants ,,.....--....No action in 1970 --Transfer of prisoners awaiting appeal ...__..._..850, 870, 905 --Work release program; county public
works camp .__--_.._,,--.,_--,,_-__._-_.,,____.._,,._------.,,.--...----.18

PRISON INDUSTRIES ACT HB 815 --Contract work for private industry _______._.No action in 1970

PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SUBCOMMITTEE --Committee Report _..___.._._........-_.-..___--..._.._.__._..___.___.3281

PROBATION

HR 650-1314--Civil rights; restoration; amendment to the Constitution -___.._...._______-._--___.__._______..___-________.~736, 792

HB 1129

--Parole supervisors and officers; powers of arrest --.-......_-_.____.._.379, 464, 979, 1952, 2888

SB 374

--State Board of Pardons and Paroles; procedure for suspension of members __.--,,..--_...--_-__.__850, 870, 906, 2110, 3087

HB 1480

--State Board of Probation; State Merit System ....__..__._...1106, 1184, 1706, 1929, 2725

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ACT, GEORGIA SB 389 --Create _--.-._____.__- 924, 926, 977, 1450, 2634, 2892

INDEX

3621

PROFESSIONAL .TAX

HB 1460

--Municipalities, counties; exempt practitioners employed by local, State or United States government ..1031, 1112, 1558, 1937, 2878

PROPERTY
HB 8 --Adjoining landowners; maintenance and support of party wall _____----_-No action in 1970
HB 455 --Annexation of property if located within corporate limits of two or more municipalities ....________________________________No action in 1970
HB 644 --Board of Tax Assessors; appeals in arbitration proceedings ____--__--_____:.._.No action in 1970
HR 231-656 --Classification by General Assembly for taxation purposes; amendment to the Constitution .......19
HB 944 --Criminal Code; criminal damage to property; exceptions ___.._____-_______--______--_-__--._,,_--_--... 20
HB 710 --Damage, destruction or secretion of person's own property with intent to defraud another; amend Criminal Code __--..._,,_........_.___..._.......... 19
HB 1044 --Deeds; execution by out of State Notary Public _..__________.__._;______35. 69, 472, 609
HB 1092 --Deeds; qualifications of witnesses for attestation __________.._______________.....____.212. 275, 643, 755
HB 942 --Deeds to secure debt; statute of limitations _____._-___--..__._--_____________..No action in 1970
HB 238 --Pair Market Value; define for purpose of returning tangible property for taxation ,,.,,___.__.._....._No action in 1970
HB 321 --Georgia Real Estate Investment Board and Advisory Board; abolish _______._--___ No action in 1970
SB 222 --Insurance; Fair Plan to make essential property insurance available to all qualified applicants ________________ 979, 2627, 2924, 2925, 2984, 2984, 3005, 3010
HB 353 --Intangible personal property tax; increase ____________________--.____--______.____.__._ No action in 1970
HB 350 --Intangible personal property tax; reclassification ______________.--....-.--......No action in 1970
HB 620 --Liens on persons receiving public assistance; enforcement if property value $5,000 .... 19
HB 1276 --Real estate contracts that advocate separatism from sovereign state or national governments; void ._--_____--_.___.__--_682, 742, 1119
HB 1615 --Real estate; penalties for blockbusting __._____________,,____.__ 1435, 1544, 1555, 2038, 3133
HB 1043 --Real estate loans; legal rate of interest _______________________________ 35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006

3622

INDEX

HB 614 --State income tax; credit or rebate for low income householders ._--...__----__ No action in 1970
HR 708-1471--Tangible personal property in transit; exempt taxation; amendment to the Constitution _--._1034, 1115
HB 1109 --Tax; exemption if less than $1 owed _____._.___.,,__..__ 271, 318 HB 865 --Tax return to be used with transfer of
real property ____,,__.,,_....____...__....._._._......____....___.......__.20 HR 687-1436--Taxation; suspend on timber
land ..__,,_-__.__.__.__,,- 964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724 HB 1456 --Taxation; personal property
exemptions; automatic returns ............. 1030, 1112, 1454, 1666, 2726

PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report .__.____. ..___.___,,,,___,,,,_,,,,_.__ 3289

PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION, STATE

HR 655-1326--Amend Western & Atlantic Railroad

Commission and Peachtree-Whitehall,

Inc. lease -

--..-----739,794,1708,1939,2443

HR 189-520 --Cobb County; declare certain property

surplus --_,,---._----.-- ..-.----...----._._...---....-- No action in 1970

PROPERTIES CONTROL CODE, STATE
HR 740-1590--Downtown Development Corporation, F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc.; lease .,,___,,_ 1431, 1541, 1708, 2487, 3140
SR 281 --Downtown Development Corporation, F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc.; lease _____._-._.._.__-.1911, 1916, 1965, 1970, 2545
HB 1325 --Renegotiation of leases ....___-__.____. 738, 794, 1123, 1509, 2877 HB 1324 --State property; procedure for lease
or sale --------- 738, 794, 1123, 1507, 2562

PROPERTIES CONTROL DIVISION, STATE

HB 649 HB 540

--Create as part of the Ofifce of the Secretary of State ---- --_----_------_----_No action in 1970
--Educational institutions, penalties --------No action in 1970

PROVIDENCE CANYONS

SR 251

--"Little Grand Canyon"; development as State Park ----------------1595, 1596, 1699, 2708, 2803

INDEX

3623

PROVIDENCE CANYONS STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report __ ,,----------___---,--_----_------ _ _--3291

PSYCHIATRISTS

SB 334

--Psychiatric hospitals; insurance coverage ----------------------579, 582, 601, 979, 1164

PSYCHOLOGISTS

HB 53
HB 1266 SB 268

--Group and blanket accident and sickness insurance policies; reimbursement for services rendered----No action in 1970
--Hypnosis; prohibit practice of ----_---------------639, 695 --Licensure; State Board of Examiners
of Psychologists ----------..----_--__..__ 2105, 2996, 3053

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT OP 1965

HB 1194

--Welfare programs; method of financing cost of administration ,,______.461, 539, 699, 2628, 2995, 3048

PUBLIC CONTRACTORS SB 533 --Surety bonds; contract price _--------___2557, 2661, 2702

PUBLIC DEBTS

SR 197

--State Financing and Investment

Commission; create; amendment to

the Constitution

_ 580, 854, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909,

3021, 3068, 3081, 3095

PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS HB 707 --Criminal Code; define _,,-_.____._.._..----_,,-- No action in 1970

PUBLIC FUNDS

HB 1075

--Accounting system mandatory for counties and municipalities for management --_._.--_.____.... 65, 219

3624

INDEX

PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF

HB 223 SB 405 HB 683

--Examination committees for mentally ill persons; compensation ,,---------------_.--_--.------.909
--Medical Assistance Program; destruction of records ......984, 987, 1043, 1554, 2840, 2892
--Public records, medical or public health investigations ----------------------909, 1009, 3129

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS HB 32 --Federal "Monday Holiday"; implement --No action in 1970

PUBLIC LIVESTOCK (See Livestock; Agriculture)

HB 361

--Georgia State Public Livestock Market Board; create _-----------------------No action in 1970

PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKET BOARD, GEORGIA HB 1048 --Create ----... --------. ----.--------_------------------_ 59, 214

PUBLIC OFFICIALS

HB 1155

--State Commission on Ethical Standards in Government; create ----------385, 470, 981, 1653, 2889, 2977, 3009, 3017, 3068, 3102, 3145

PUBLIC PROPERTY

HB 826

--Secretary of State; establish office for inventorying _----____----___------_392, 724, 1155

PUBLIC RECORDS

HB 683

--Department of Public Health; medical or public health investigations ----.--....-909, 1009, 3129

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

HB 410 HB 1241

--Create new department and a State Board of Public Safety ------------.------------..----...-18
--Driver's licenses; classifications ----------.----632, 689, 798

INDEX

3625

HB 348 --Driver's license; classifications and prerequisites --_._.798 HB 579 --Driver's license; honorary, spouse
of disabled veteran ___--..___...--_.._,,____,_____.------.__...----798 SB 276 --Driver's licenses; honorary licenses to
wives of certain disabled veterans ___.--_ No action in 1970 HB 48 --Driver's license; marked if licensee
under age 21 on date issued ------.------.. No action in 1970 HB 1027 --Driver's license; Medical
Advisory Board ____.-____---.___.__.---_._.-------- 17, 1046, 2260 HB 1183 --Driver's license; spouses of certain
disabled veterans ......._.........--..----_.....------ 459, 537, 546 HB 1183 --Driver's license; spouses of
certain disabled veterans ........_____.--____,,. 459, 537, 546 SB 343 --Drivers' license; spouse of disabled
veteran ....__.____--,,___.--..._.____..605, 606, 640, 797, 3100 HB 349 --Driver's license; visual acuity and
knowledge of rules; examination every 4 years after January 1, 1970 ...........................798, 1016, 1053, 1677, 2939, 2940 HB 356 --Driver Training School License Act; instructors' examination requirements ____.---____--_...._ 980 HB 1363 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; create division within Department of Law ........__...........____......_786, 844, 907, 1493, 3130 SB 429 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; drug abuse investigations ------.--... 1990, 1999, 2103, 2414 SB 1142 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; State Employees' Retirement System ....______..._..___...381, 467, 799, 945, 1768, 1859 HB 415 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; submission of certain information _.__--.__--_____.--.--18 HB 414 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer to Department of Law -___.--_-_.-_-______..___ 18 HB 1227 --Radar; use of _.......----........._570, 597, 798, 877, 1991, 2254 HB 456 --Repair shops; accident reports _.,,.._._--No action in 1970 HB 1173 --State Employees' Retirement System; disability allowances ...--___.--..--.-.____._.-- ._._.._--_- 456, 534 HR 283 --State Patrol; relative to use of station wagons .__.---- --.-----.._-- No action in 1970 SB 455 --Traffic tickets; regulations .-- 1323, 1327, 1449, 1452, 2732 HB 1509 --Uniform Division; arresting powers ------___-.-.-__----......- 1180, 1195, 1453, 1659, 3132 HB 1085 --Uniform Division; compensation ....210, 273, 981, 1514, 2437 HR 703-1460--Uniform Division; work schedules .........-........----------1031, 1113, 1454, 1954, 2889

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (See Named Utility) HB 191 --Chairman and members' salary ...... 37, 799, 1338, 2728, 2986

3626 HB 759 HB 1217
HB 1384 HB 1203 HB 610 HB 1240 SB 489
HB 902

INDEX
--Common or contract carriers for hire; license fees -----____--__-___-_~_---_-------_._798
--Community Antenna Television Systems; regulations --------------------------------_.----532, 576
--Communication; Reciprocal agreement .....__.......__------607 --Intrastate Pipeline Act;
fines for violations __-_._..._..._.--838, 904, 1045, 1487, 2645 --Members'
compensation .._----...462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074 --Natural gas transmission and
distribution facilities; regulation --..._--___----------754 --Poultry contract carriers;
regulations ----------------._----__.632, 689, 798, 1176, 1988 --Radio common carrier systems;
certificates of public convenience and necessity ------------1594, 1598, 1701, 1877, 2923, 3142 --Telephone number "911"; authorization for use as an emergency number ----_--No action in 1970

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
--Industrial Arts for Public Schools of Georgia Study Committee -------------.--------.--3254

PUBLIC UTILITIES

HB 1079

--Natural resources; reclamation for deterioration --------------.------,-.--66, 220, 392, 702

PULASKI COUNTY

HB 1694 HB 1695
HB 1693

--Fire Protection Services --------.1689, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2887 --Superior Court Clerk;
assistant's salary --------------1689, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2887 --Tax Commissioner's Deputy;
Salary .....------.......------.._..----1688, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2886

PULLEN, BILL HR 697-1450--Compensate ..------....-----------..... 968, 1041, 1551, 1610, 2445

PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
--Committee Report --.._----....._.----.----------_.----------.. 3208

INDEX

3627

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION HR 990 --Study committee; create .___--__--___-_.___-__._._._--2776

PULPWOOD HB 1211

--Transporting of; chains or cables required to secure --__----__-_-______531, 575, 1706

PURCHASE OF SAPELO ISLAND SUBCOMMITTEE OF GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE
--Committee Report ._--,,_-...--.___-_.--,,.----__._.--.__~~__._...--8229

PUTNAM COUNTY

HB 1246

--Small Claims Court; Create -..._-_._--_____.~_-__.__._.____633, 690, 848, 852, 1471, 1482

Q
QUITMAN, CITY OF HB 1528 --Elections _________..__.____1285, 1439, 1555, 1572, 2203

R RABUN COUNTY
HR 849-1695--Conveyance of certain real property ___.._..___._.._._._....._1689, 1870, 1970, 2322, 2891
HB 1508 --Ordinary's Salary ..._....._......._1180, 1195, 1450, 1462, 2878
REAPPORTIONMENT HR 522-1072--United States Constitution; repeal Resolution requesting Congress to call Constitutional Convention ,,____,,___--______--_____.--____________________________64, 218
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT --Georgia and California; Motor Vehicles ..___________._.607

3628
RECORDS HB 683

INDEX
--Public; Department of Public Health; medical or public health investigations ___._________._________909, 1009, 3129

REFUSE HR 530

--Nondecomposible Refuse Study Committee; create ---..__--40

RACE TRACKS

SB 243 HB 761

--Licenses _~_.._-______---__-__.--..__--____980 --Safety construction regulations to protect spectators _--.980

RACING COMMISSION

HB 736

--Pulton County; create for regulation of dog and horse racing ___________________-.995, 1120, 1125

RADAR HB 1227

--Use by cities and counties ______ 570, 597, 798, 877, 1991, 2254

RADIATION CONTROL COUNCIL

HB 959

--Appointee from State at large; abolish term of office ____________-__.________-__.No action in 1970

RAHN, JOE ALLEN, JR. HR 592-1209--Compensate ___-____.-____._____. 531, 575, 797, 817, 1325

RAILROADS

HR 816

--Southern Railway Company; urge to place control device at crossing in Tifton ____.________________1520

HB 922 --Unsafe crossings; designate as ____________________1603, 1707

HR 655-1326--Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission and Peachtree-Whitehall, Inc. lease; amend _________________.__-._..._-739, 794, 1708, 1939, 2443

INDEX

3629

REAL ESTATE (See Property)

HB 1615 SB 49 HB 1276 HB 1044 HB 1092 HB 942 SB 426 HB 321 HR 1036 HB 295 HB 620 HB 1043 HB 865

--Blockbusting; penalties ----.--1435, 1544, 1555, 2038, 3133 --Brokers and salesmen; extend licenses while in
Armed Forces --__.___-2557, 2661, 2702, 2976, 2985 --Contracts that advocate separatism from sovereign state or
national governments; void __-._.___....._----682, 742, 1119 --Deeds; execution by out of State
Notary Public __----_------._--------.35, 69, 472, 609
--Deeds; qualifications of witnesses for attestation ----...____...._....._.......___212, 275, 643, 755
--Deeds to secure debt; statute of limitations __._-_._..__.___.._--No action in 1970
--Georgia Real Estate Investment Board; abolish ....,__.....___..___ 2560, 2663, 2704, 2705, 3000, 3053
--Georgia Real Estate Investment Board and Advisory Board; abolish ______________.No action in 1970
--Georgia Real Estate Investment Board Study Committee; create --------______._._,,___._-3108
--Interest rates on home loans guaranteed by Veterans Administration, Federal Housing Administration __--544
--Liens on persons receiving public assistance; enforcement if property value $5,000 ____._.__.________--------19
--Loans; legal rate of interest ---- 35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006
--Tax return to be used with transfer of real property __20

REGIONAL METROPOLITAN COUNCILS HR 663-1368--Create; amendment to the Constitution --787, 845, 1045, 2048

REHABILITATION SERVICES HR 921 --Georgia Office of; commend ______________--2390

RELIGIOUS GROUPS
HB 1706 --Ad valorem tax; exempt personal property __-1957, 2097 HR 722-1493--Ad valorem tax on motor vehicles;
exemptions _...__.__.____1110, 1187, 1454, 1798, 2725

RETAIL INSTALLMENT AND HOME SOLICITATION SALES ACT

SB 375 HB 441

--Amend relating to disclosure and details of transactions _.......__...._.._.___--923, 925, 976, 1709, 2857
--Promissory notes ____._..__.__________No action in 1970

3630

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RETIREMENT (See Named Department, Committees)

SB 330 --Advisory Committee on Retirement Systems; create _...______.._..__.._...___-923, 925, 976, 2413
HR 546-1101--Consolidated Retirement System Study Committee; create .....____...__..._.....__.__.269, 317, 544, 618, 1762
HB 869 --Federal Civil Service Retirement Law; gross income _,,._...__...__.._.__._......__.....474, 671, 1987
HB 1138 --Federal or State Civil Service Retirement or Pension Plan; income tax ....__....___....____.-..-_._...-..___..._.__...__--.__.380, 466
HB 1141 --Firemen's Pension Fund; membership ._.381, 466, 799, 892, 958, 2728, 2853, 2894, 2935
HB 1158 --General Assembly; eligibility for pension plan ..--..--385, 470 HB 1142 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation;
Public Safety, Georgia Bureau of Investigation _.____._.-._._._._381, 467, 799, 945, 1768, 1859 SR 203 --Increase benefits, all retirement systems; amendment to the Constitution ...__._____....__-...986, 988, 1044 HB 1190 --Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System; Natural Gas Transmission Line employees .____.____...._.__._..460, 538, 1706, 1928, 2888 HB 21 --Judges, Court of Appeals; appointment as Justice Emeritus _~________.___~________-220 HB 22 --Judges, Court of Appeals; State Employees' Retirement System; appointment as Justice Emeritus ._--..._--.._.220 SB 65 --Legislative Retirement System; eligibility __----._.--_._----38 HB 152 --Legislative Retirement System; membership; 20 years service, 65 years of age __.__..._--_,,_------._.----.--928 HB 1195 --Legislative Retirement System; messengers and doorkeepers --__--_.__--___.__--_._.._--_._..461, 539 HB 1182 --Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; eligibility of wardens and guards of county or city public works camps --.._______--...__--.458, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877

HB 1162

--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; percentage of or bond forfeitures ________.__...._._..._._._454, 533

HB 1191

--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; service credit .______~__._.._--.._------..,,--..----.461, 538

SB 317

--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; percentage of fines or bond forfeitures __.__923, 925, 976, 1190, 2632

SR 75

--Retirement and pension systems expending public funds; requirements; amendment to the Constitution ________________38

SR 265

--Social Security; urging changes relative to benefits __._._._.__...___-___.___1595, 1596, 1699

SR 209

--State agency to administer all State supported system; amendment to the Constitution -_...___-.-922, 927, 977

SB 60

--State Employees' Retirement System; Armed Forces' service credit _..___._..____________.__...__-38

HB 1137

--State Employees' Retirement System; Civil Defense Agency __......_____.._._........._.._......__......380, 466

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3631

HB 182 HB 1087

--State Employees' Retirement System; governmental subdivisions; prior service credit __--_.--_--__~.-___37
--State Employees' Retirement System; Judges,

Court of Appeals ._.__.._-.___.210, 273, 1122, 1500, 2887

HB 1088 HB 1202

--State Employees' Retirement System; Judges, Court of Appeals __,,________ 211, 274, 1122, 1501, 2888
--State Employees' Retirement System; National Guard --_.__..__......_____.___--__.___--462, 539

HB 1089 --State Employees' Retirement System; prior

HB 153

service credit -__.__-___._-__________211, 274 --State Employees' Retirement System; prior
service credit ___~___.__-______--__--,,_-_-37

HB 98

--State Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit --.__----_-,,_------__,,_._._...__..._ 37

HB 1160

--State Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit, certain employees .__.___-___...______._._.__-386, 471

SB 69

--State Employees' Retirement System; Superior Court Judges and District Attorneys _,,._~_--.___.__--70, 2413

HB 509 --State officials; emeritus offices ..._.__No action in 1970 HR 723-1493--Superior Court Clerks; Employees' Retirement

Study Committee; create -__~;___--~__1110, 1187, 1707

HB 1061 --Superior Court Clerks; retirement benefits;

HR 221

delinquent payments ____._.._.61, 216, 643, 704, 2876 --Superior Court Clerks Retirement Study
Committee ---__---.--_----,,_-_----_-_-..._-_No action in 1970

HB 1077 HB 92

--Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; widow's benefits __....._...66, 219, 1122, 1501, 2855, 2916
--Teachers' Retirement System; American Dependents' Schools overseas; prior service credit -_________.._..___..--17

HB 175

--Teachers' Retirement System; Board of Trustees; additional member --__.__..________________..18

HB 1170 HB 1226

--Teachers' Retirement System; creditable service --455, 534 --Teachers' Retirement System; earnable

HB 171

compensation _._._________464, 541, 1122, 2078, 2960 --Teachers' Retirement System; earnable compensation;
member institutions of the

University of Georgia __._._-__--_No action in 1970 HR 77-199 --Teachers' Retirement System; increase allowances;
amendment to the Constitution --.__--__--____-___18 HB 178 --Teachers; Leaves of absence for advance degrees;

HB 198

active membership _____________.No action in 1970 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor of $5 for all
retired members ____________.....__No action in 1970

HB 197 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor; retirement

on or before July 1, 1961 ___.___--No action in 1970

HB 1171

--Teachers; pension system for employees of certain cities (population 150,000 or more) ; credit

for prior service ____________________456, 534

HB 1050

--Teachers' Retirement System; prior service credit, State agencies --__,,______________--__..___.__.__69, 214

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SB 358 --Teachers' Retirement System; prior service credit _._.--.__-____1469, 1475, 1547, 2413
SB 359 --Teachers' Retirement System; redefine the term "teacher" .____-_--.1470, 1475, 1547, 1706, 2936
HB 173 --Teachers' Retirement System; retirement before age 62; method of computing allowance _~____No action in 1970
HR 624-1257--Teachers' Retirement System; State Employees' Retirement System; increase benefits; amendment to the Constitution -.637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959
HB 1080 --Teachers' Retirement System; withdrawal of contributions .__._.____._________.__.--209, 272
SB 12 --Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund; practice of law; remove provisions prohibiting --_--__----_------..392

RETIREMENT, HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE --Committee Report ________.___..________...--3297

REVENUE BOND LAW HB 1196 --Interest rate; limitations ----.___529, 573, 1118, 1832, 2645

REVENUE BOND STUDY COMMITTEE, JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE --Committee Report -____--_____-__._______3302

REVENUE BONDS
HR 649-1111--Student loans; amendment to the Constitution --.____..______.__.271, 319, 406, 641

REVENUE COLLECTION STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report _.__-___-______-___3266, 3317

REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF (See Taxation, Named Tax)

HR 485 SB 193
HB 1496

--Ad valorem tax values; study committee to study procedures _._--..._.....__.___.No action in 1970
--Alcohol Unit; limitation of number of motor vehicles purchased for use in enforcing laws .____._________1496, 1497
--Commissioner's authority to permit tobacco dealers to obtain tobacco stamps on account __._.__1111, 1188, 1558, 2089, 3132

HB 1247 HB 1349 HB 735 HB 734 HB 1078
SB 341 SB 478

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3633

--Deputy State Revenue Commissioner; appointment ..---.-------634, 691, 698, 929, 1471, 1516
--Intangible tax; penalty for failure to pay ---____-----____---- ..__.__-.783, 841, 1454
--School property tax digest; equalized adjusted; frunish to Board of Education --No action in 1970
--School property tax digest; equalized adjusted; establish in each county _____-__1986, 294T
--State and county; interest rate on taxes due --....._.__----...66, 219, 981, 1057, 1985, 1997
--Tax digests; examination ...__._--579, 583, 602, 982, 2922
--Tax digests; uniform taxable values --____.---_____1593, 1597, 1700, 1878, 2922

REVENUE STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE OF GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE --Committee Report ~_.______.___.....____.__...__.._.3220

REWARDS HB 231
HB 1117

--Authorization to Governor for rewards for detection or apprehension of felons.--No action in 1970
--Law Enforcement Officers; reward for information leading to arrest of person murdering police officer ...______.......__312, 387, 981, 1809, 3086, 3096

REYNOLDS KIWANIS CLUB HR 886 --Commend ____________________________236T

REYNOLDS METHODIST CHURCH SCHOOL HR 897 --Commend ..____________________________2374

RICE, REV. W. C. --Prayer offered by ______________________1527

RICHARDS, CAPTAIN RICHARD VIVAN HR 971 --Honor ______________________________268

3634

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RICHMOND COUNTY
HR 966 --Augusta, City of; organized communication ...__-____-___._.--_.----.-----..----.2678
HR 827-1680--Augusta-Richmond County; consolidation; amendment to the Constitution __1686, 1868, 2412, 2428
HB 894 --Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority; create --1706, 1716, 2911, 2918
HB 1637 --Board of Commissioners; animal control _.__---____1529, 1692, 1877, 1885, 2883
HR 811-1650--Board of Commissioners; business licenses; amendment to the Constitution __.__-1531, 1694, 2108, 2116, 2939, 2982
HB 1664 --Board of Commissioners; membership ...__----1534, 1696 HB 1726 --Board of Commissioners; ordinances _..._....---- I960, 2099 HB 1636 --Board of Commissioners;
Recreation program ._..--______1529, 1692, 1876, 1884, 3133 HR 810-1650--Board of Commissioners; street
lights; amendment to the Constitution ____________--- .1531, 1694, 1876, 1892, 2890 HB 1740 --Board of Education; taxes -.-.1962, 2101, 2412, 2422, 3138 HB 1593 --Budget ..__-_______.___.- ....... 1432, 1541, 1556, 1737, 2880 HB 1478 --City Court; Associate Judge __..1106, 1184, 1555, 1571, 2206 HB 1507 --Coroner's Assistants ...._____1180, 1195, 1301, 1310, 1914 HB 898 --Court Reporters; provide for _____.__. ..... 1969, 2112, 2876 HB 896 --Executive Secretary and Calendar Clerk; salaries __ .___._.--..___........No action in 1970 HB 897 --Library official's salary .__....._____--No action in 1970 HB 1001 --Licenses to sell alcoholic beverages; unincorporated areas ____________No action in 1970 HB 1741 --Officers' salaries ,,________-1962, 2101, 2412, 2422, 3138 HB 1623 --Personnel Commission; create ____1436, 1545, 1969, 2115 HR 874-1741--School tax; malt beverages; amendment to the Constitution _...______._________.1962, 2101 HB 895 --Superior Court Judges' bailiffs; salaries --No action in 1970

RICHMOND HILL, CITY OF

SB 457

--Corporate powers; enumerate _________________--.1474, 1477, 1549, 2108, 2177

RIFLES HB 1277

--Criminal Code; amend relating to discharge of firearms into any dwelling ____________682, 742

RINGGOLD, TOWN OF HB 1250 --Mayor's Court; powers _____.......635, 692, 848, 852, 1466

INDEX

3635

RIOTS (See, Demonstrations, Crimes, Martial Law, Trespassing)

HB 718
HB 1060
HB 677
HB 1275 HB 1281 HB 1278

--Inciting to insurrection; amend Criminal Cowe; convictions _.-__.,,_._-_-._----._----.--_____ 19
--Inciting to riot; amend Criminal Code relating to penalty _.__-__._..._.._._-_.__-61, 216, 75&
--Institutions of higher learning; malicious destruction; penalties ..,,__..._-_--____..--___No action in 197tt
--Riot control; acts of interference -._._____..._.682, 742, 1124 --Riot control; martial law __..._.__.________...______683, 74* --Trespassing; unlawful to enter or remain
upon public or private property after being requested to leave __._____.._--_._--_..._682, 742

RIVERDALE, CITY OF HB 1627 --Elections _--.__-________.1527, 1691, 1875, 1881, 2882

RIVERS, GEORGE P., SR. HR 929 --Express sympathy for passing of .__...__....._.__._...._. 239T
ROBERTS, WILLIAM P. HR 633-1264--Compensate --__._--___.___._._~-.--.638, 1551, 1608, 2444
ROBERTSON, REV. VERNARD --Prayer offered by _______________________5, 31
ROBINSON, MAJOR CHARLES W. HR 902 --Commend _______-________________.___.._..237T
ROCKDALE COUNTY HB 1588 --Coroner's salary -________..1431, 1540, 1556, 1736, 2441
ROCKFISH STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE OF GAME AND FISH COMMITTEE --Committee Report _______________________3320

3636

INDEX

ROCKMART, CITY OF HR 1048 --High School Football Team; commend

--3116

RODGERS, REV. LELAND --Prayer offered by ~_-._____...____________2697

ROME, CITY OF

HB 476 HB 1450 HB 1609

--Elections __...--__.________-_~_-_-No action in 1970 --General elections ...._..__..._____968, 1041, 1121, 1142, 1592 --Recorder's Court; change name --1434, 1643, 1875, 1881, 2881

ROSS, REV. FRANK M. --Prayer offered by .....__._.__._.__._._..-__._.._.._.__.___267

ROWLAND, HONORABLE EMORY L.

HR 547 HR 532

--Express sympathy for passing of --...__._..._,,--___._.228 --Wish speedy recovery ....__..________________.41

RUCKER, WILLIE JAMES HR 600-1229--Compensate _...__._.____.____570, 598, 797, 818, 1325

RUPERT HOME ECONOMICS CLUB HR 954 --Commend ____________________________2670

RUSSELL, SENATOR RICHARD B., JR.

HR 986 SR 358

--Commend _________________________2772, 2889 --Commend ~____....______________________2894

s
SALEM, WILLIAM J. HR 981 --Commend -____~______.___~______.__........2690

INDEX

3637

SALES TAX (See Taxation, Named Tax)

HB 227 --Advertising space in magazines, newspapers and other periodicals .._.__,,_.--___.____----...No action in 1970
HB 1320 --Air or water pollution; exempt machinery and equipment __._____-_.__-_-_.__._._........__737, 793
HB 1434 --Banks; repeal immunities _____.__.___.__._.____962, 1037 HR 683-1436 --Certain tangible personal property purchased
outside State; suspend ____---____-__ 963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2723 HB 1106 --Change rate to 4% ___.____________270, 318, 1454, 1455, 1612, 1642 HB 641 --Counties authorized to levy 1% tax to be
administered by State Revenue Commissioner ________--.19 HB 1302 --Counties and municipalities ___-.-.__-____-________._______-.__.__688, 747

HB 70

--Counties and municipalities; levy 1% general retail sales tax _________________--No action in 1970

HB 914 --Farm Machinery; exempt --_------____----No action in 1970

HB 1346 --Fish food; exempt ____._._782, 841, 982, 1170, 1207, 1861, 3130

HR 686-1436 --Food to certain elementary schools; suspend ___..__----________----------____ 964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724

HB 66 --Food for human consumption; exempt ----..No action in 1970

HB 915 --Forestry and mining equipment; exempt ____No action in 1970

HB 1486

--Fuels; exempt certain energy or energyproducing fuels ____-_----_______--.__..._--____________ 1107, 118&

SB 212

--Goods sold for a consideration; planned participation --____----_--_--_________.______751

HB 1323

--Governmental purchases; exemptions ,,__.~--738, 794, 982, 1797, 3009, 3041

HR 682-1436--Holy Bible; suspend ___._.___________963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2890

HB 1329 --Honey bees; exempt sugar used as food _____________...739, 795

HB 1321 --Hospital authorities; exempt .._._..,,.737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446

HR 710-1471 --Increase; Minimum Foundation Program of Education; amendment to the Constitution ,,.......__________...._----........__1034, 1115, 1449, 204a

HB 399 --Increase rate from 3% to 5% _----____.._.----__No action in 1970-

HB 343

--Local retail; joint resolution, two or more adjoining counties ____------_--_----_______ No action in 1970

HB 344

--Local retail; joint resolution, two or more adjoining counties --_____-__----------__ No action in 1970

HB 913

--Machinery used directly in manufacture of tangible personal property; exempt ___.No action in 1970-

HB 13

--Motor fuel; excise tax not included in determining amount ______.--_..----___________ No action in 1970

HB 64 --Motor fuel; exempt ______.._._._----_____......__ No action in 1970

HB 394

--Motor fuel; sales tax shall not exceed % cent per gallon _.___----._..________----.________ No action in 1970'

SB 376

--Motor Vehicles Sales Act; amend ____._________...__.924, 925, 976, 1709, 2859'

3638

INDEX

HR 688-1436 --Non-profit hospitals; suspend _.._._.._..-.....___964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724
HB 240 --Prescription drugs; exempt --_--._----_--No action in 1970 SB 375 --Retail Installment and Home Solicitation
Sales Act; amend ___-____._.........._.__923, 925, 976, 1709, 2857 HB 1018 --Retail sales; exemptions .___________..--._...No action in 1970 HR 117-287 --Sales Tax on Wholesalers Joint Study
Committee; create --_--_.._____.....___._._-.-.-..-_-.--___._982 HR 136-399 --Schools; proceeds; amendment to the
Constitution _,,_______,,-_______________.___-- ________No action in 1970 HB 606 --Sugar used as food for honey bees;
exempt ----._._-----_-----.__--_______.No action in 1970 HB 1696 --Taxi cabs; holding of property for
resale ___-._.____-__________.__________._..__1538, 1702, 1878, 2086, 3134 HB 1101 --Urban transit systems _____..._._.........268, 316, 474, 662, 1156 HR 685-1436 --Urban transit systems; fares;
suspend --____....____-_-___..__.._963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724 HR 545-1101 --Urban transit system fares; suspend ___269, 316, 474, 664 HB 412 --Use of in glass doors in new construction ,,.____1985, 2033 HB 1322 --Water; exemption on sales ......____737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446 HR 1115 --Wholesale sales -____...__....._....................______......._.____..312, 386

SALMON, CLARENCE HR 96-276 --Compensate _-_--_____.__......-..-......._....--._-.__....-..____797, 815, 1324

SALTER, LARRY HR 714-1483 --Compensate ..__...,,._____._______________......1035, 1116

SANDERS, DOUG HR 1005 --Commend ....-_.-_.-....__,,_---....__-_..-...-.-___..-______.,,..___....___......-2787

SANTA CLAUSE, CITY OP HB 1600 --Change name ................ ___________.1433, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441

SAPELO ISLAND SUBCOMMITTEE, PURCHASE OP
--Purchase of Sapelo Island Subcommittee of Game and Pish report ____......__________.___..-......__________.3229

SAUNDERS, MRS. G. H. HR 717-1488 --Compensate ____..___-.................._....___.___._.___. -1108, 1186

INDEX

3639

SAVANNAH BEACH, CITY OF

HB 1522

--Tybee Island; Create new charter -_.-_.1183, 1198, 1705, 1711, 2436, 2485

SAVANNAH, CITY OF

HB 1467 HB 946
HB 773 SR 60 SB 324 HB 1095
HB 1093

--Board of Education; Election -1033, 1114, 1300, 1305, 1913 --Commission to study governmental
functions; create _--__--------------No action in 1970 --Corporate limits; extend .---- _---_.___-No action in 1970 --Foreign Trade Zone; Port of Savannah ___.No action in 1970 --Municipal Court; civil jurisdiction ----_------ 578, 582, 601 --Municipal Court; Civil Jurisdiction .------.-- 213, 275, 320,
326, 2201 --Municipal Court; Judges' retirement
benefits ------.. .. 212, 275, 1120, 1124, 1915, 262&

SCHEMMEL, BILL HR 817 --Commend ._----.__.._. _...._ .... 1521

SCHLEY COUNTY

HB 1069 HB 1068

--Ordinary's Salary ----------_------------__63, 217, 320, 326, 578 --Superior Court; Clerk's Salary .......... 63, 217, 320, 326, 577

SCHOLARSHIPS

SB 366 SR 277 SR 86

--Georgia State Scholarship Commission; expenditure of funds ----_.------_------__.700, 701, 749, 1878
--State Scholarship Commission; abolish; amendment to the Constitution _..__. 1768, 1771, 1871, 1878
--Students attending colleges or universities which are not branches of the University System of Georgia; amendment to the Constitution ----..----_------------322, 323, 389, 698, 765

SCHOOLS (See Education, Taxation, Bd. of Regents)

HR 389 HB 1651

--American Negroes; State Board of Education urged to require instruction in contributions --_--___--_-------- --------No action in 1970
--Assignment and attendance of students shall not be mandatory ..........1438, 1546, 1704, 2041, 3101

3640

INDEX

HB 1700 --Assignment, districting or zoning on account of national origin --------_,,.--__...,,__ 1864, 1964
HB 1680 --Assignment to establish racial balance ------__. 1686, 1868 SB 332 --Athletic events; fees for broadcasting ------699, 700, 748 HB 1111 --Board of Regents; agreements with
contiguous states -------------------------------- --.271, 318 HB 1703 --Busing of students; prohibit to achieve
racial balance _______________------__________1865, 1965 HB 44 --Compulsory school attendance age; increase
from 16 to 18 _______________________________No action in 1970 HB 1073 --Compulsory school attendance; repeal
act-----_.__.---_-____---_-_----__----------65, 218 HB 842 --County School Superintendents:
qualifications --------__----__________-No action in 1970 HR 480 --Drug traffic; study committee to investigate
use in various high schools throughout the State ____--------__--------------.No action in 1970 HB 1055 --Drugs; violations reported by teachers _------__--60, 215 HR 729-1531 --Drugs; violations reported by teachers _--__-1286, 1439 HR 357-1014 --Education Study Commission; create ______------_-_____-20 HR 638-1288 --Educational tax; homes or apartments; amendment to the Constitution ______________________.686, 744 HR 137-399 --Educational tax shall not exceed 5 mills; amendment to the Constitution .--------.No action in 1970 SR 267 --Environment and natural resources; course in public schools __.._____--___.____--.___._____--___----1990, 2319 HR 438 --Financing of Student and Faculty Dormitories Study Committee; create --------------No action in 1970

HB 1057

--Freedom of choice; forced attendance by United States officials ___------_----.-------._------61, 215

HB 147

--Georgia Education Authority (Schools); standard architectural plan ----------No action in 1970

HB 146

--Georgia Education Authority (University); standard architectural plan ____----_.____No action in 1970

HR 580 --Georgia School Food Service Program; commend --------412

HB 1739

--Governor's authority to close public schools to preserve peace ___------.----------------------1962, 2101

HB 243

--Grants; provide for local units of school administration for educational purposes---No action in 1970

SR 86

--Grants, scholarships to students attending colleges or universities which are not branches of the University System of Georgia; amendment to the Constitution _--_ --------------------322, 323, 389, 698, 763

HR 220

--Human Development Course in High Schools Study Committee _,,______----...____------..__--.No action in 1970

HB 677

--Institutions of higher learning; malicious destruction; penalties _..------_---- No action in 1970

HR 994 --Local control of public education; relative to --.----2779

INDEX

3641

HR 939 --Methods used to Determine School Dropouts; create study committee -------------------------------2403
SB 183 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; competitive bids from vendors for supplies ------------------------No action in 1970
HB 1319 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; Equalized Adjusted School Property Tax Digest _,,------.---------------.._..--------. 737, 792
HB 735 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; equalized adjusted school property tax digest of each county furnished Board of Education ------------------------------No action in 1970
HB 1656 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; funds for use in lowering local contribution ratio --------------1438, 1546, 1704, 2336, 2469
HB 1134 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; Governor's Honors Program; Private Schools ---.------------------- 380, 465, 641, 713, 1156
HB 1348 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; independent school system contributions ----------------------..782, 841, 1299, 1814
HB 1296 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; local contributions ------------------------687, 746
HB 1340 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio; first grade -- ----------780, 839, 907, 1415
HB 1086 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio --.---- .------210, 273, 1704, 1936
HB 575 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil transportation costs ------ No action in 1970
HR 710-1471 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; sales tax; amendment to the Constitution --------------------------1034, 1115, 1449, 2043
HB 1121 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State aid ------------------ ---- 313, 387, 978, 2288
HB 1256 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State Board of Education; adoption of rules ----------..----------- .----------636, 693

HB 1212

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State financing ------------------.----..-- 532, 576

SB 224

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State and local governments; participation ..----------------.------------...579, 581, 600

HB 803

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State and local governments; participation ----------------------------No action in 1970

HB 269

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; support paid entirely from State funds beginning with 1969-70 fiscal school year ----------.--..._----------.--No action in 1970

3642

INDEX

SB 223 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teacher allotment ........579, 581, 600, 2705, 3010, 3143
SB 13 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teacher allotment _______________---...___...._..,,_____..__._2105
HB 1644 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teachers' minimum salaries ___.__._1438, 1547, 1553, 2013
HR 1015 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act Study Committee; create _...._________._-_____.__________________ 2795
HB 1313 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teachers' requirements for certification __________________________736, 791, 1553, 1955
HB 1046 --Pre-school, vision examinations; submission of reports ________________________._______-______.-________59, 213
HR 597-1227 --Private educational institutions; exemptions, tangible personal property; amendment to the Constitution ______________._____-______._-_____..________570, 59&
HR 555-1121 --Public education; relative to local local control _..._._,______.________._-_-__314, 388, 542, 775, 875
HR 567-1161 --Public education; relative to local control ___._______._._.___.___.__.____._-______..___-___.386, 471, 542
HR 990 --Pupil Transportation Study Committee; create ______________________--___.-_-_____.-_____-_____._ 2776
HR 136-399 --Sales tax; proceeds; amendment to the Constitution __._.._--_-____---______.----_____No action in 1970
HR 686-1436 --Sales tax; suspend on food to certain elementary schools ..._._.___-___.__._._ 964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724
HB 1603 --School buses; identify and define _____1295, 1446, 1968, 2352, 2912, 3047
HR 308-905 --School district consolidation; amendment to the Constitution ______,,,,_____.______.__----_________No action in 1970

HR 171

--School Grievance Study Committee; create __ ________._.._______________-No action in 1970"

HB 734

--School property tax digest; equalized adjusted; establish in each county _____________-___________._____.-_______1986, 2947

SB 265

--State Agency for Surplus Property _______ 1048, 1050, 1116, 2110, 2868

HR 38-68 --State Board of Education; add five members; amendment to the Constitution _____.._-_______. ____.. 697, 772:

HB 266

--State Board of Education; exempt from provisions of Administrative Procedure Act _____________ ______________________ __._.__________No action in 1970

HB 1638

--State Board of Education members required to send children to public schools _..__---_._.___--.1437, 1546

HR 176

--State Department of Education; Board of Regents requested to furnish certain information _ No action in 1970

HB 88

--State Department of Education; establish account for distribution to local units of school administration ___________________ __...______No action in 1970"

HB 1139 --State Flag; public schools ______.__.._.381, 466, 698, 822, 1987'

INDEX

3643

SR 277 --State Scholarship Commission; Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; abolish; amendment to the Constitution ----_1768, 1771, 1871, 1878
HB 177 --State Superintendent of Schools; compensation ---------------------641, 641, 2006, 2252, 3129
HE 549-1111 --Student loans; revence bonds; amendment to the Constitution _____ __---------------. 271, 319, 406, 641
HB 1505 --Students 19 years or older; admission regulations ----------__.______--------__..--..1179, 1194
HR 256-758 --Support of Public Education Study Committee; create ------------------------__--.._--.--..19
HB 566 --Taxes; commissions to tax collectors or tax commissioners --------------------------No action in 1970
HB 116 --Teacher allotment ------------------ ----------.--------------17 HB 35 --Teacher allotment _---.------------------------__..._____-17 HB 1326 --Teachers; annuity contracts -..----739, 794, 848, 943, 1988 SR 312 --Teacher classification and certification study
committee; create --.----------------2557, 2661, 2702, 3073 HB 1338 --Teachers' contract renewal ..__....___------780, 839, 1119, 2023 HR 984 --Teacher Evaluation Study Committee;
create -----.-------------------------------------2693, 2705 HB 213 --Teacher tenure status ----------------_..No action in 1970 HR 625 --Teachers, Life Professional Certificates;
State Board of Education urged to discontinue issuance ----------..------------------.--624, 1989 HR 626 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination ----------......626 HR 670 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination ....----...------834 HR 941 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination; minimum score ------------------ ------_------_--------.2404

HR 878

--Teachers; National Teacher Examination; minimum score ._...------..----------.---------- 2305, 2315, 2315

HB 1171

--Teachers; pension system for employees of certain cities (population 150,000 or more) ; credit for prior service ------------ ------ 456, 534

HR 350-997 --Teachers-Pupil Ratio Study Committee; create --.------------ -- ------------ ..No action in 1970

HB 1339 --Teachers' sick leave ------------ ..-780, 839, 1119, 2024, 2877

HB 92

--Teachers' Retirement System; American Dependents' Schools overseas; prior service credit .---- 17

HB 175

--Teachers' Retirement System; Board of Trustees; additional member ---------------------------- 18

HB 1170

--Teachers' Retirement System; creditable service ---------------------. ----------------....__..455, 534

HB 1226

--Teachers' Retirement System; earnable compensation ------------------..464, 541, 1122, 2078, 2960

HB 171

--Teachers' Retirement System; earnable compensation; member institutions of the University of Georgia --...--------------No action in 1970

3644

INDEX

HR 77-199 --Teachers' Retirement System; increase

allowances; amendment to the Constitution .._,,........_......18

HR 624-1257 --Teachers' Retirement System; increase

benefits; amendment to the

Constitution -....._.. 637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959

HB 178 --Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of

absence for advance degrees; active

membership __.._....___..__....... ...........No action in 1970

HB 197 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor;

retirement on or before July 1, 1961 .--No action in 1970

HB 198 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor

of $5 for all retired members _--_--__.--_._No action in 1970

SB 358 --Teachers' Retirement System; prior service

credit .........._.-.._.....-._..._....-.-..._.--.-.-- 1469, 1475, 1547, 2413

HB 1050 --Teachers' Retirement System; prior service

credit, State agencies ___......_..--....._...____..__.._.........59, 214

SB 359 --Teachers' Retirement System; redefine the

term "teacher"

____.. 1470, 1475, 1547, 1706, 2936

HB 173 --Teachers' Retirement System; retirement

before age 62; method of computing

allowance ...........-..___....--...-.-.......--..No action in 1970

HB 1080 --Teachers' Retirement System; withdrawal of

contributions .._.........._._.._....................._.......... 209, 272

HR 589 --Unitary school laws ..-..._._-.----.-----,,----.--.-- 416, 472

HR 588 --Unitary school laws .......... ...___.........___._-._-,,_--.415, 472

HR 627 --Un-representativeness of State Educational

Policy-Decision Bodies Study Committee; create ....... 627

SCOUTS OF TROOP 241 & PACK 241 HR 888 --Commend -..--.-.-- -----.....-_-.-...---...,,,,-.--. .2368

SCREVEN COUNTY HB 1729 --Sheriff's deputies .._........_._..__... .1960, 2099, 2108, 2419, 3137

SEAPORTS HB 1301

--State Ports Authority; terminal facilities .... ..___._.._......_..,,......_._. 688, 747, 1122, 1418, 1288

SECRETARY OF STATE

HB 1267
HB 783 HB 1210

--Georgia Official Directory of State and County Officers; official addresses .-_-....-..-. 639, 695
--Lobbyists; identification badges ...........No action in 1970 --Lobbyists; registration ......... --.531, 575, 751, 995, 1988

HB 649 HB 626

INDEX

3645

--State Properties Control Division; create --__--_____--.----_....._..----_--.--.--.--.No action in 1970
--State property; establish office for inventorying -- --.------------------------.....____392, 724, 1155

SECURITIES ACT, GEORGIA

HB 1156 HB 1476

--Define "security" _.

385, 470, 1302, 1851, 2644

--Registration of securities for sale;

filing of a bond ------_.._.. --..1106, 1184, 1875, 2328, 3131

SECURITIES LAW, GEORGIA

HB 1504

--Exemptions applicable if total requests within 12 month period have not been over 25 ------.1179, 1194, 1302, 1613, 2889, 2912

SELF, HAROLD B., JR. HR 679-1422 --Compensate ....... ...................

_._ _-902, 974

SEMINOLE COUNTY

SB 540

--Superior Court Clerk's salary __._..____.....1992, 2001, 2104, 2875, 2898

SENATE SR 182 HB 1203
SB 512

--Notify House that Senate has convened ....................27, 28 --Secretary of Senate;
compensation ----__--462, 539,1452,1841, 3043, 3043, 3074 --Senatorial Districts; description and
composition; change in certain districts _______._.___.__..__...--_------------.1769, 1774, 2412, 2735

SENATORIAL DISTRICTS, STATE

SB 512

--Descriptions and composition; change in certain districts -------- -...._...__--1769, 1774, 2412, 2735

SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL HR 970 --Gymnastics Team; commend _______________2682

SERVICEMEN'S WIVES

HB 1023

--State departments and agencies; employment ---- 698, 1835, 2876

3646

INDEX

SEX CRIMES HB 165 --Investigation of persons convicted ...--..No action in 1970

SHANAHAN, HONORABLE TOM HR 607 --Congratulate ______..._._._..,,_,,_._______....-.-.-_.____.___.___________.._..___.__66&

SHEPARD, EARL B. HR 699-1453 --Compensate _______...._.....-__-__-...__._._-__...-_..-..-..._..__--_ 982, 1042:

SHERIFFS HB 1365

--Uniform minimum salaries ........._~___-.-.-..-....-__-_.__._786, 844

SHERRER, DR. CARL WILLIS HR 237-682 --Compensate _-._......_..._._.-_.-...._...--._.-.._...No action in 1970

SHRIMP HB 1373

--Fishing for shrimp; regulations _._._.788, 846, 1553, 1930_ 2560, 2617

SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HR 968 --Commend ..._._,,_..___.._..__.._...___._..._.._._......2680-

SIBLEY, CELESTINE HR 1057 --Commend ________._.....___._....__...__________..3125-

SIMMONS, HOWARD HR 636-1288 --Compensate _________________.685, 744, 1551, 1609
SISK, V. E. HR 676-1416 --Compensate __..___.._..__..._.._.901, 973, 2411, 2473, 313S-

INDEX SKAGGS, REV. S. L.
--Prayer offered by

3647 _ --.___ ..........____.._.__ 1029

SLADE, MRS. MARY FOUNTAIN HR 933 --Express sympathy for passing of __...--.__.......__.._._ 2399

SLOAT, REV. ORMAN P. --Prayer offered by ..______._......__._.._ ...._._.._...._......_____.._.-.......___._._.1956

SLUM CLEARANCE (See Housing, Urban Redevelopment)
SR 228 --Georgia Housing Finance Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ....._. 986, 988, 1044, 1198, 1341, 1911
HR 728-1521 --Housing authorities; land acquisition; amendment to the Constitution __________ 1183, 1198, 1555, 1852, 1920, 2292
HR 561-1147 --Open land in undeveloped areas; acquire and dispose of; amendment to the Constitution ___.....___._..____..______________ _._.____________383, 468, 751
SR 229 --State Housing Goal; affirm Federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 _-__,,_-.________..____923, 927, 977, 1045
HB 1143 --Urban Redevelopment Law; acquisition of air rights _______._,,_________________.__________..__.._.__._.___________ 382, 467, 751
HB 1144 --Urban Redevelopment Law; acquisition of slum property _________________________________.._._.___.__ 382, 467, 751
SB 384 --Urban Redevelopment Law; real property sales; advertisement; bids ____924, 926, 977, 1045, 1503, 1911
SB 381 --Urban Redevelopment Law; undeveloped open land ___.....,,,.___.___........_.. 924, 926, 976, 1045, 2988

SMITH, MISS EDIE HR 905 --Commend ...__--.-_._._._._...._,,....__.._..____.______________2379

SMITH, HON. GEORGE L. II, SPEAKER

HR 1021

--Commend, Express appreciation .___..._...__...._.___..2844 --Communications from __.----.29, 30, 320, 478, 603, 604, 3147

SMITH, REV. GUY --Prayer offered by ______ __...._____-..____,,_.__.-.._..--._____..__680

3648

INDEX

SMITH, DR. J. ROBERT --Prayer offered by ._--.___-__.-_----__...___...._____-311

SMITH, JAMES W. HE 553-1121 --Compensate ........._.__.._._.........314, 388, 2411, 2471, 2939, 2996

SMITH, REV. WILLIAM --Prayer offered by ____..__.....--._.._._.__._--_.___...732

SMOG HB 324

--Antismog devices on motor vehicles ._.__...--.No action in 1970

SMYRNA, CITY OF
HE 844-1690 --Downtown Smyrna Development Authority; create; amendment to the Constitution ._._._.._.._._....--..._ 1538, 1702, 2109, 2197, 3140
HB 1621 --Extend Corporate Limits ......_..__.1436, 1545, 1969, 2169, 2881

SOCIAL CIRCLE, CITY OF HB 1397 --Corporate Limits; extend ....._......__.-897, 970, 1555, 1570, 220ft

SOCIAL SECURITY SE 265 --Urging changes relative to benefits .__--..1595,1696, 1699

SOFT DRINKS (See Taxation)

HB 1082

--Glass bottles; prohibit use unless bottles are returnable in exchange for monetary deposit ~_ 209, 272

SOULHOOD, HONORARY HB 925 --Grant to certain individuals ________________2394

SOUTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HB 1167 --Assistant District Attorney; create office ._.__._.455, 534

INDEX

3649

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

HR 816

--Urged to place lighted traffic control device at certain crossing in Tifton __-_,,__--,,___.__----~ 1520

SOUTHERN REGIONAL OPERA, INC.
HR 349-997 --Designate as official opera company of the State of Georgia ___-__.__._--_----__No action in 1970

SOUTH FULTON COLISEUM AUTHORITY

SB 444 HB 1295

--Create ...__..........___.__.1472, 1476, 1549, 1970, 1971, 2292, 2294 --Create _____.__.________-__-_--____--__..___.... 687, 746

SOUTHWESTERN STATE HOSPITAL

SB 333

--Rename Bainbridge State Hospital _____________...___...__.580, 582, 601, 753, 1673

SPALDING COUNTY
HR 617-1246--County officers; grand jury to review salaries; amendment to the Constitution .......__634, 690, 849, 858, 2208, 2486
HB 1041 --Fire Protection Districts _____34, 68, 276, 279, 1155, 1162 HB 1133 --Motion Picture Amusement Tax __________-379, 465 HB 1131 --Obscene Material; Excise Tax _________..._.....379,465

SPEED DETECTION DEVICES HB 1227 --Use by cities and counties __.670, 597, 798, 877, 1991, 2254

SPEED RACING

SB 243 HB 761

--Licensing ___________________._________...__.....98a --Safety construction regulations to protect spectators __...._.980

SPILENE OF REYNOLDS, INC. HR 955 --Taylor County; commend ______________.__...._2670

STAGY, MISS HOLLIS HR 744 --Commend ___________________________.______1355

3650

INDEX

STATE AGENCIES

SR 264

--State Agencies Physical Space Facilities Study Committee; create ....___......_____. 1990, 1999, 2102, 2315

STATE ARBORIST BOARD HB 1033 --Create ....___....

32, 67, 220, 752, 1022, 1054, 2275

STATE AUDITOR

HB 214

--Compensation ............. _ 70, 799, 1491, 2560, 2736, 2894, 2936, 2984, 3004, 3145

STATE BIRD
HR 39-68 --Bobwhite Quail; designate as official Georgia State Bird ____....._.. .. ......_._.. 1045, 1794

STATE BOARD OP BAR EXAMINERS

HB 1235 HB 1288

--Examination fees; set by Supreme Court ..._._._.....____572, 599 --Teachers of Law; admission ... .__..._.______.684, 744, 907

STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

SB 365 HR 983 HB 797
HB 815
SB 362 HB 485

--Allocation of prisoners ____~~.-_.850, 870, 906, 1708, 2845, 2892 --Director Robert J. Carter; censure __.___.____..__....._.__.._2691 --Drugs, alcoholic beverages; unlawful for any
person to bring inside guard lines at penitentiaries ____________________________________________No action in 1970. --Georgia Prison Industries Act; contract work for private industry ______._..________..__________No action in 1970 --Tranfer of prisoners awaiting appeal ___......._____850, 870, 905 --Work release program; county public works camp _________.18

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

HR 38-68 HB 1274
HR 625
HB 1638

--Add five members; amendment to the Constitution ... 697, 772 --College facilities; govern approval of
groups using .._.,,..__..__.__....______.681, 741, 1124 --Life Professional Certificates to teachers; urged to
discontinue issuance __...______.___.___..........._.__..._____.__..624, 1989 --Members required to send children to
public schools ___________--_.____._____,,....______......1437, 1546

HB 1256
HB 1338 HR 670 HR 626

INDEX

3651

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; adoption of rules _.__--._________....__636, 693
--Teachers' contract renewal .._....----------.789, 839, 1119, 2023 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination .____----.--834 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination ------------.626

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

HB 1244

--Fluoridation in all communities, 5000 population or more --------_...._._._._ -- ___.._633, 690, 750, 2075

STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS HB 655 --Doctors of Osteopathy; redefine terms to include --2308, 2551

STATE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES

HB 373 SB 374
SR 295
HB 1129

--Felons; eligibility for parole -- ---....--No action in 1970 --Members; procedure for suspension _____..--_. 850, 870, 906,
2110, 3087 --Membership; amendment to the
Constitution _______________________-.2443, 2659, 2700 --Parole supervisors and officers;
powers of arrest -----...--------_ .379, 464, 979, 1952, 2888

STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING CONTRACTORS HB 654 --Extension of time ------.------------_.,,--No action in 1970

STATE BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

HB 1146 HB 1446
SB 383

--Authority ______________________________________382, 467, 751 --Budget unit of the executive branch
of State government _-__________________967, 1041, 1708, 2355 --Create as budget unit of Executive Branch of
State Government ________________ 924, 926, 977, 1045, 1505

STATE CEMETERY BOARD HB 24 --Perpetual care cemeteries; trust funds __-No action in 1970

STATE CENTRAL ACCOUNTING DEPPARTMENT HR 440 --Study committee; create __.._____,,____.No action in 1970

3652

INDEX

STATE CLAIMS

HB 1021 HR 802

--Claims Advisory Board; time within which claims may be filed -------------------- No action in 1970
--Study Committee; create --------------------_-------.1400

STATE CLAIMS STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report ,,..,,..--. --,,--,,---~--~~~_--_.-----. 3327

STATE CONSTITUTION
HR 196-565 --Amendments; effective date; amendment to the Constitution ___,,..__........,,,,..._.,,.,,. -- 323
HB 1561 --Constitutional Amendments Publication Board; create - . __ 1292, 1444, 1453, 1668, 3054, 3064, 3098
HR 127-341 --Constitutional Convention; calling for ---- No action in 1970 HR 807-1612--Constitution Revision Commission;
members' compensation .__..._ 1296, 1447, 1552, 2482, 2960 SR 272 --Constitution Revision Commission;
members' compensation _--.__. 1911, 1916, 1965, 2315, 2932 HR 10-14 --Judiciary; amend; amendment to the Constitution ___....._.--. 17 SR 7 --Method of amending; amendment to the
Constitution --_ ----,,------__._,, ___No action in 1970 HR 514-1028--Proposing new State Constitution _15, 36, 36, 78, 137, 221,
248, 280, 330, 417, 479, 546 HR 129-341 --Provide for new Constitution; referendum
in 1970 general election __._----_.._--___----,,__.18

STATE COURTS

HB 867

--Organization, jurisdiction, venue, practice and procedure ----__.__...___--909, 2330, 3129

STATE DEPARTMENTS

HB 1364 HB 1023

--General Assembly; submission of new programs 45 days prior to session _--------- _------__-786, 844, 1703, 2083, 3130
--Servicemen's wives; employment ._----__.__...__698, 1835, 2876

STATE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES

HB 403

--County commissioners; reimbursement of administrative expenses __________._________18

HB 1150 HB 1152 HB 1151 SB 404
HB 402

INDEX

3653

--County financial participation in assistance programs; Surplus Food Commodities _--~--384, 469, 1047
--Dependent child; define -_-__---______-384, 469, 1047 --Nursing homes; reimbursement to counties --.384, 469, 1047 --Nursing homes; reimbursement to
County Commissioners of all welfare benefits .._.._.__.___1200, 1202, 1297, 1709, 2927 --Provide medical assistance to minors on emergency basis without parents consent --..._.__------__...___.__.No action in 1970

STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW HB 179 --Attorney General's compensation ....643, 757, 979, 1172, 1763

STATE DEPOSITORIES

HB 864

--Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960; Income Tax -.-...-........----.----------..1986, 2933

STATE DIRECTORY

HB 1267

--Georgia Official Directory of State and County Officers; official addresses ..___...---- 639, 695

STATE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION

HB 1090

--Create office within any Department of the Executive Branch of State government .___------ ...... 211, 274, 1123, 1848, 2644

STATE EMPLOYEES
HB 887 --Board of Adjustment; provide ....._.....----...No action in 1970 HB 888 --Board of Inquiry; provide --~~__....-___. No action in 1970 HR 735-1561--Civil action against State for recovery
of damages caused by negligence; amendment to the Constitution .__.. 1292, 1444, 1450, 2349 HB 921 --Expense allowance; sworn itemized statements ..._.._.__.__.__.____.______.907, 1169, 2887 SB 310 --Health insurance plan; contributions .--__--._.......------____. 580, 581, 601, 643, 714 HR 582 --Health Insurance Plan Study Committee; create --.,,.----414 SB 414 --Infectious hepatitis; benefits for contracting in specified instances ._._._,,_____.__............ 1474, 1476, 1548, 1706, 3057

3654 HB 28 HB 1119 HB 1110 SB 446 HB 15 HE 174 HB 4 HB 360

INDEX
--Mileage allowance ------ .----------_-----1155, 1677 --Sale of personal property on a bid basis
to state or local government --__.____.........,,_313, 387 --Sale of personal property to state or local
government; exemptions --..._------_--___----271, 318 --Sale of personal property to state or
local government; exemptions ------.__----2562, 2663, 2704 --Self-insurance to provide workmen's
compensation benefits .._....._..__..----..........No action in 1970 --State Minimum Wage Law; create
study committee ----..---_--_..____--.------No action in 1970 --Time off to vote in primaries and
elections ....--.. .__------_.._...__...___.No action in 1970 --Torts; State's liability for damages caused by
negligent employees in operation of motor vehicles ----.18

STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

SB 60 --Armed Forces' service credit -------------------------- 38

HB 1173 --Department of Public Safety;

disability allowances ----------... _ ..--___--------456, 534

HB 1142 --Department of Public Safety; Georgia

Bureau of Investigation _____. 381, 467, 799, 945, 1768, 1859

HB 182 --Governmental subdivisions; prior service credit ------------37

HR 624-1257--Increase benefits; amendment to the

Constitution .....-._..- 637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959

HB 22 --Judges, Court of Appeals; appointment

as Justice Emeritus --~..___..........--------------.....220

HB 1088 --Judges, Court of Appeals; retirement

benefits -- ----------

_. 211, 274, 1122, 1501, 2888

HB 1087 --Judges, Court of Appeals; retirement

benefits .--.--------------.------ .-210, 273, 1122, 1500, 2887

HB 1202 --National Guard; prior service credit ----------------462, 539

HB 153 --Prior service credit _--------------_----------_ 37

HB 1089 --Prior service credit _---- ._......._________........211, 274

HB 98 --Prior service credit; before January 1, 1950 ,,______----37

HB 1160 --Prior service credit, certain employees _----......---- ...386, 471

HB 1137

--State Civil Defense Agency; participation ----_---------------_---------------....380, 466

SB 69

--Superior Court Judges and District Attorneys; continue membership ----____----------70, 2413

STATE FARM MUTUAL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 185-484 --Compensate ----------------------------___._.----,,.- ...1551 HR 525-1072--Claims Advisory Board; approval
of claims .._................. _................._.___..........64, 218

INDEX

3655

STATE FINANCING AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION

SR 197

--Create; amendment to the Constitution --580, 584, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909, 3021, 3068, 3081, 3095

STATE FLAG HB 1139

--Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955; public schools -__-__ 381, 466, 698, 822, 1987

STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION

HB 1118 HB 1374 SB 433 HB 1314 HB 375 HB 1203 HB 837

--Boat occupants required to wear Coast Guard approved life jacket ------313, 387, 978
--Boat specifications relating to maximum capacity ._____..____.............._..788, 846, 978
--Boat specifications relating to maximum capacity ----------------------------1200, 1203, 1298, 1704
--Deer hunting at night; District Attorneys shall institute proceedings ___.__..___________..----_735, 791
--Deer hunting; unlawful to use scaffolds or tree stands ----....----__....No action in 1970
--Director's compensation _._._____ 462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074
--Director's salary ___._____.-..-__............__________..-------20

HR 397 --Game and Fish Enforcement Officer Training Study Committee; create --.....No action in 1970
HR 390 --Game and Fish Law Enforcement Study Committee; create ----.______.------._____.No action in 1970
HB 1376 --Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; define "motorboat" ........___.______------_.__.___.........789, 846
HR 858-1701--Hart County; conveyance of certain real property --_--.....____._____------.._____.___1690, 1874
HR 815-1655--Hart County; conveyance of certain property ____..------______.._------._.1533, 1695, 1708, 2006, 2890
HB 1372 --Hunting and fishing licenses; fees .........._---788, 846, 978 HB 833 --Hunting, fishing and trapping licenses ----___.. --_.._--.... 20 HB 1070 --Motorboats; operator's age requirement
for license .--------_______________...__..._____._----63, 217

HR 339-962 --Motor fuel tax; appropriation of a portion for boating and fishing facilities; amendment to the Constitution ------.-----.----.._.-- .... 20

HB 1670

--Salt water crawfish; regulate taking and possessing ..._ __... 1535, 1697, 1704, 1929, 2885

HB 1373 --Shrimp; regulations -- 788, 846, 1553, 1930, 2560, 2617

HB 1665 --Untanned alligator hides; prohibitions ....--1534, 1696, 1704

HB 1666 --Walking catfish; prohibitions .____.... ..--.........1534, 1697, 1704

3656 HB 1669 HB 1375 SB 432

INDEX
--Water pollution; unlawful to pollute waters which have fish therein .______._..-...____..-...__1535, 1697, 1704
--Wildlife; disposal of seized wildlife ....__---....._._--_.....__788, 846, 978, 1847, 2726
--Wildlife; disposal of seized wildlife ....1200, 1203, 1298, 1704

STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (See Highways)

SB 86 --Condemnation proceedings; appealing procedure ...,,--.---544 HB 426 --Construction funds; how used _.-..__.------. No action in 1970 SB 308 --Director's powers and
authority _..._.___......_._..... 321, 325, 391, 750, 932, 1199 HR 49-121 --Eminent domain; just and adequate
compensation; amendment to the Constitution .........._ 17 SR 280 --Pulton County; determination of
boundaries of certain right-of-way _........___....... 2206, 2210, 2409, 2705, 3051, 3142 HB 1650 --Highway contractors; escrow agreements __----1531, 1694

HR 796

--House Appropriations Committee requested to appropriate certain funds --...----__..._.------_.._.1395

SB 189 --Municipal contracts; negotiation .......,,_.._......._..._1654, 3080

HB 1624 --Pickup trucks; speed limits _.._......--.-....__._-..._._.......,1436, 1545

HB 119

--Rights-of-way; funds retained from sale or lease of property under control of State Boards ...___...--_..__-...--.-._.___.-.._.No action in 1970

HB 7

--State-aid Systems; liabilities for damages within municipal boundaries -..._._.__---_._..No action in 1970

SB 498

---State-aid road systems within municipalities; maintenance ----___...----._____ 1990, 2000, 2103

HB 337

--State-aid roads within municipalities; responsibility of construction and maintenance _._----.--_-._......_--_............No action in 1970

HB 1074 --Treasurer; re-create office _.....-._-__.-...--._______._.._65, 219

SB 357 --Treasurer; recreate office .._.__--700, 701, 748, 750, 936, 1155

HB 1218

--Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways; uniform speed restrictions ......_.._....___...._......... 533, 576, 980, 1855, 1921

HB 1076 --Urban transit system; width requirements _------...._.65, 219

HB 1098

--Width and height restrictions, certain vehicles ___.----____------.__..________________.__,, 268, 315

HB 1071

--Wrecker trucks; removal of debris from scene of accident .._..........__._.. 63, 217, 798, 1164, 2436, 2808

STATE HOUSING NEEDS, JOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE --Committee Report ..........._..___.-................__--..............--..... 3332

INDEX

3657

STATE HOUSING GOAL
SR 229 --Affirm Federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 --__--------923, 927, 977, 1045
HE 560-1142--Establishment ---__--------------381, 467, 751, 880, 1989

STATE LITERATURE COMMISSION

HB 392

--Obscene literature; definition; members' salary; appropriations _--_---No action in 1970

STATE MERIT SYSTEM

HB 376 HB 1525
HB 1480 HR 629 SB 312

--Department of Labor ------------------_.______,,.__------18 --Legislative Branch of
Government --------------------------1193, 1297, 1453, 1848 --State Board of Probation ._..._1106, 1184, 1706, 1929, 2725 --Study Committee; create _--_~____-_........_.__.._.......629 --Workmen's Compensation, State Board;
membership ._._.___....___-923, 925, 975, 978, 1167, 1466

STATE MILITIA

SB 107

--Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act; active duty _______________________21

STATE OFFICERS HB 910 --License plates; prohibit use of special licenses -__-____798

STATE OFFICIALS

HB 1203
SB 68 HB 1337
HB 448 HB 921
HB 28 HB 75
HB 1119

--Certain State officials' salaries __..._____-462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074
--Compensation ----------------------------1769, 1770, 1871, 2413
--Elected and appointed; method for suspension ._._....__._._..__.............._________-780, 839
--Elected officials; changes in compensation ------_._----544
--Expense allowance; sworn itemized statements ________.....__~____-........_907, 1169, 2887
--Mileage allowance __..__.....__....______--_.__1155, 1677
--Public office; unlawful to serve in more than one after January 1, 1972 _____.No action in 1970
--Sale of personal property on a bid basis to state or local government _------------------ 313, 387

3658 HB 1110 SB 446 HB 1155
HB 509 HE 804

INDEX
--Sale of personal property to state or local government; exemptions ___.___.______,,-._----_271, 318
--Sale of personal property to state or local government; exemptions ...--.______.--2561, 2663, 2704
--State Commission on Ethical Standards in Government; create ____..._..._-__.___ 385, 470, 981, 1653, 2889, 2977, 3009, 3017, 3068, 3102, 3145
--State house officials; emeritus offices ........No action in 1970 --State Salary Study Committee; create ......__--......._---.1401

STATE PARKS

HE 276-843 --Black Eock Mountain State Park; easement of certain tract of land ......_.__._-_....._______.......392, 673

HE 315-949 --Black Eock Mountain State Park; easement and leasing of a certain tract of land ........No action in 1970

HE 312-923 --Black Eock Mountain State Park; leasing of a certain tract of land ...._.____...____..._.....392, 673

HE 733-1560--Gordonia Altamaha State Park, rename "Brown Thrasher State Park" .....1291, 1444, 1557, 1927

HB 1200

--Jekyll Island State Park Authority; define "project" ...........___..._._._........_.......529, 574, 910, 1062

HE 194-557 --Land acquisition; locations .....__...............No action in 1970

SE 251

--Providence Canyons; encourage development _____________-1595, 1596, 1699, 2708, 2803

HB 1079

--Eeclamation for deterioration of natural resources owned by public utilities ...........66, 220, 392, 702

STATE PATEOL HE 283 --Eelative to use of station wagons .... ....... No action in 1970

STATE PEESONNEL BOAED
HE 652-1322--Appointment of one member from each congressional district, amendment to the Constitution ............737, 793, 907, 2269

STATE PHAEMACY BOAED

HB 252

--Pharmacists; power to suspend or revoke licenses ____..._..__.._..-._._.._-.._

No action in 1970

INDEX

3659

STATE PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING BUREAU

SB 298

--Rename "Bureau of State Planning and Community Affairs" _--._.___-580, 581, 600, 643, 757, 851

STATE PORTS AUTHORITY HB 1301 --Seaports; terminal facilities ___._^_.688, 747, 1122, 1418, 1288

STATE PROPERTY

HB 626 HB 649

--Secretary of State; establish office for inventorying __________________,,________________392, 724, 1155
--State Properties Control Division; create as part of the Office of the Secretary of State _____.______-.._...____--______.No action in 1970

STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL CODE
SR 281 --Downtown Development Corporation, F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc.; lease --_~_1911, 1916, 1965, 1970, 2545
HR 740-1590--Downtown Development Corporation, F. M. Air Rights Company and City Center, Inc.; lease _...__.1431, 1541, 1708, 2487, 3140
HB 1325 --Renegotiation of leases ...___..._____738, 794, 1123, 1509, 2877 HB 1324 --State property; procedure for
lease or sale ..____.___._________._,,..__. 738, 794, 1123, 1507, 2562
STATE PROPERTIES CONTROL COMMISSION
HR 655-1326--Amend Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission and PeachtreeWhitehall, Inc. lease -____-_____._.__....739, 794, 1708, 1939, 2443
HR 189-520 --Cobb County; declare certain property surplus _--.--.-.--------_.._--.__..No action in 1970

STATE SALARY STUDY COMMITTEE HR 804 --Create ...._._.._......-_..__-_.-.-......._...-...__._,,__.______________1401

STATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION

SR 277

--Abolish; amendment to the Constitution .............__........._.........__1768, 1771, 1871, 1878

3660

INDEX

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS HB 177 --Compensation ________________...641, 641, 2006, 2252, 3129

STATE TOLL BRIDGE AUTHORITY STUDY COMMITTEE HR 464 --Create ________.__.._.._______________ No action in 1970

STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD

HB 1058

--Nuclear waste; unlawful to bury without approval _____________________61, 215

STATEWIDE PROBATION ACT

SB 83 HB 702 HB 1480

--Circuit Probation Officers, Field Superintendents __.___--_--__.__._______.___644
--Independent adult probation systems; grants ___.____..___________......___No action in 1970
--State Board of Probation; State Merit System __...__.1106, 1184, 1706, 1929, 2725

STATISTICAL REGISTER

HB 71

--Official and Statistical Register; provide for compilation every four years ____________._--._________________..____No action in 1970

STATUTES HB 1292

--Municipalities and counties; official acts; holidays __________________________ _..___686, 746, 981, 1061

STEINBERG, REV. ROBERT F. --Prayer offered by _._____________________.__.__,,._._______...__.,,__ 1284

STEPCHILDREN HB 401 --Stepparents liable for support and care --__No action in 1970
STEPHENS COUNTY HB 1334 --Board of Education; election __ .___.____740, 795, 908, 915, 1468

HB 1330
HB 1332
HB 1516
HB 1181 HB 1551
HB 1333 HB 1331 HB 1265

INDEX

3661

--Board of Commissioners; clerks __________________________ .739, 795, 908, 914, 1468
--Board of Commissioners; fees .-.--.___-__.____.740, 795, 908, 911, 1472, 1481
--Board of Commissioners; membership __.-....____.._.._.1182, 1196, 1450, 1462, 2206
--Board of Commissioners'; terms __-458, 536, 543, 587, 801
--City Court; Judge and Solicitor; salaries ._______...._________1289, 1442, 2107, 2169, 2879
--Ordinary's salary ________.740, 795, 908, 911, 1472, 1481 --Sheriff's salary ____.....___740, 795, 908, 910, 1471, 1480 --Tax Commissioner's salary __....638, 694, 1300, 1303, 1912

STEPPARENTS

HB 401

--Stepchildren; liable for support and care __.___.__________._No action in 1970

STERILIZATION HB 255 --Voluntary Sterilization Act; amend ...............1554, 2016, 2722

STOCKRIDGE, CITY OF HR 836 --Tigerettes Basketball Team; commend ....._..___.........1649

STOCKS (See Banks, Taxation)

HR 649-1312--Ad valorem tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution ________________735, 791, 1299

HB 350

--Foreign corporations; property tax rate on stocks; increase --_,,_.-____-._.__No action in 1970

HB 1047

--Insurance companies; regulate take-over bids for purchase __________.59, 214, 643, 706, 1201

HR 653-1322--Intangible tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution _________.......__....738, 793, 1454

STONE MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HB 387
HB 1393 HB 411

--Assistant District Attorneys; appointment __-,,_-----____._.__._.____.No action in 1970
--Court Reporter's salary ___...____..869, 969, 1120, 1128
--Judges' salaries --__--..__________No action in 1970

3662

INDEX

STOKES, REV. 0. L. --Prayer offered by ______-____......__._.._.__._,,_894

STORY, FRANK K. JR. & FAN HR 604-1236--Compensate -__....----_..___----572, 600, 1044, 1054, 1470

STRAIN, CHARLES J. HR 520-1044--Compensation __.._------------____35, 69, 1551, 1605, 2443

STRICKLAND, FRANK A. HR 924 --Express sympathy for passing of ____._.._----------2393

STROTHER, DAVE C.

HR 751 HR 759

--Express sympathy for passing of _.____...___------.1359 --Express sympathy for passing of ,,,,----_----------__.... ..1365

SUMMERVILLE, CITY OF

HB 1606

--Mayor's and Recorder's Court; decisions _.___._____..___-1296, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2205

SUMTER COUNTY HR 776 --Federated Garden Clubs; commend .._...._._._.__.--1377

SUPERIOR COURTS

HR 723-1493--Clerks; Employees' Retirement Study Committee; create __-___~_~___----1110, 1187, 1707

HB 1395

--Clerks; executive or legislative offices; unlawful to hold .._._..__----___.____...__.__896, 970

HB 217

--Clerks; recording fees; liens, mortgages, deeds _.__-._-------------_--No action in 1970

HB 1255

--Clerks; Registry of Court Funds; fees for maintaining _____._._.__..._..._.__636, 692

HB 1289 --Clerks; Registry of Court Funds; interest ._....._._...685, 745

HB 1737

--Clerks; Registry of the Court; investments ...__.______.1961, 2101, 2106, 2482, 3138

INDEX

3663

HB 1061
HR 221 HB 1252
SB 74

--Clerks; retirement benefits; delinquent payments -___----__61, 216, 643, 704, 2876
--Clerks; Retirement Study Committee __-No action in 1970 --Clerk; Revenue Certificate Law
of 1937; uniform fee ______------__-__-___----636, 692 --Clerks; revise fees __._.....____-___--_910, 2934, 3141

HR 622-1250--Judges; age limit to qualify as a candidate or appointment; amendment to the Constitution _---___-___-__,,------__635, 692

HB 1206

--Judges' emeritus; service in judicial circuits __. .___._------530, 574, 979, 1421, 1329

HB 1077

--Judges' Emeritus; widow's benefits __.__.-.------66, 219, 1122, 1501, 2855. 2916

SB 9 --Judges' Emeritus; widows benefits --_____-____406

HB 1207 --Judges' expenses _,,__.____...------530, 574, 1120, 2325, 3130

SB 69

--Judges; membership in State Employees' Retirement System .___--...___...___.--------70, 2413

HR 269-825 --Judges; special elections to fill vacancies; amendment to the Constitution _,._.___.....----__.__472

HR 620-1248--Writs of certiorari; remove power to issue; amendment to the Constitution .__________-.635, 691

SUPERVISOR OF PURCHASES

SB 373
HB 1203 SB 372 SB 370 SB 419

--Annual contract basis; certain supplies _.____._______1048, 1051, 1117, 2111, 2740
--Compensation _.___.462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043, 3043, 3074 --Mandatory purchases ______.1048, 1051, 1117, 2111, 2739 --Purchase requests; distribution --_.1048, 1050, 1117, 2111
--Workmen's Compensation; office operating expenses _____.1200, 1202, 1298, 1705, 2829

SUPREME COURT SB 26 --Justices; salaries _.._.----__----..._.._.._------.643, 950, 1047

SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA

HB 1062

--Death penalty; affirmation of imposition; remittitur of record ----_.------_----62, 216, 643, 830, 1466

HR 622-1250--Justices; age limit to qualify as a candidate or appointment; amendment to the Constitution ____________635, 692

HB 1235

--State Board of Bar Examiners; examination fees __________--___--........._...572, 599

3664

INDEX

SUPREME COURT, UNITED STATES

HR 795

--Congress urged to consider making Supreme Court an elective body _____...--_-_----1394

SURFACE MINED LAND USE BOARD HB 945 --Repeal Act creating __----_..._.--__-No action in 1970

SURPLUS PROPERTY

SB 265

--State Agency; State Board of Education ..____.__----1048, 1050, 1116, 2110, 2868

SURTAX HR 786

--President and Congress urged to oppose further extensions _-___.___-____-_------------1887

SYLVESTER, CITY OF

HB 1423 HB 1424

--Civil and Criminal Court __--902, 975, 1450, 1461, 2205 --Utility Rates ______________._903, 975, 1121, 1136

TAGS (See Motor Vehicle)
HB 744 --Amateur radio station operators; pickup trucks and station wagons ...--_..___..__._...--____._...798
HB 519 --Disabled veterans _----._.______.__-No action in 1970 HB 746 --Disabled veterans; pickup trucks and
station wagons _.--_______..............._.....798, 890, 1987 HB 745 --Georgia National Guard; special issuance ._____...._798 HB 1017 --Motor vehicles and passenger motor
vehicles; define ----__--__.________.___.____.__..._..._...,,_. 980 HB 849 --Non-resident's time limitation _.___----.___.__....--.798 HR 359-1018--Only form of motor vehicle taxation;
amendment to the Constitution ,,__.._ No action in 1970 SB 217 --Transfer fee ----------------_.___________1046, 2990, 3143

TAGS, AUTO
HB 1245 HB 1466

--Amateur radio station operators --._633, 690, 798, 880, 1988 --Dealer license plates; requirements ----------1032, 1114, 1452

SB 347 HB 1472
HB 1205 SB 219 HB 1312

INDEX

3665

--Disabled veterans; issuance to certain disabled veterans ---_..__---605, 606, 640, 797, 2864, 3143
--"Peach State"; exempt requirement that words appear on all license plates -._---___----.-..._.--.-._--1035, 1116, 2110, 2483
--Purchase by minors; parental consent -__.____530, 574
--Tag agents; increase fee ....1199, 1202, 1297, 1970, 2992, 3143
--Tax Commissioners; increase fees ._.______.......__735, 791

TALIAFERRO COUNTY HB 1011 --Board of Commissioners; surety bond .--.--No action in 1970

TALLAPOOSA JAYCEES HR 1038 --Commend _______.__________________8109

TALMADGE, HON. HERMAN E.

HR 515

--Address by .____________________________71 --Joint Session to hear address by ~_...________.27, 37

TATTNALL COUNTY HR 554-1121--Compensate ._____..___....__314, 388, 1551, 1607, 2443

TAUNTON, H. D. HR 907 --Commend __~__.___.____________.._.--_2380

TAX ASSESSORS

HB 1655 HB 644
HB 1520

--Assessments; notice of changes _______1532, 1695, 1878
--Board of; appeals in property tax arbitration proceedings ___________No action in 1970
--Notice by certified or registered mail __.._._.__._....._.._._.__.1182, 1197, 1453, 1847, 2888

TAX COLLECTORS HB 566 --School taxes; commissions ____--.___No action in 1970

3666

INDEX

TAX COMMISSIONERS

HB 1312 HB 566

--License plates; increase fee -_._.--_..--_.__.__._.....735, 791 --School taxes; commissions _------_..__.No action in 1970

TAX RECEIVERS

SB 340

--Tax digests; duties relating to property exemptions ._________-____-__--.579, 583, 602, 982, 2922

TAX REVISION STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report ._-._........_------------__.__...................3361

TAXATION

HR 656-1334--Ad valorem; apartments; amendment to the Constitution ........___.----___.__....._..._...._..740, 795

HR 635-1288--Ad valorem; ceiling on owner-occupied real property; amendment to the Constitution __..._._.._._______._._...._______684, 744

HB 1016

--Ad valorem; dual control driver educational vehicles __.,,__--------__.____.--.___,,_980

HR 722-1493--Ad valorem tax; exempt motor vehicles owned by religious groups; amendment to the Constitution .____.-..1110, 1187, 1454, 1798, 2725

HR 709-1471--Ad valorem; exempt new manufacturing plants and additions for 5 years; amendment to the Constitution ....._.___.___1034, 1115

HR 519-1042--Ad valorem; exempt peanuts if stored in licensed or bonded warehouse; amendment to the Constitution __._____........35, 69, 755, 1118, 1807, 2722

HR 544-1101--Ad valorem; exempt personal property; amendment to the Constitution ....._.___.,,_._,____ _269, 316, 698, 765, 2659, 2940

HR 204-586 --Ad valorem tax; exempt water supply or sewage disposal services; amendment to the Constitution _____..____.._.__- ,, 2443, 2736

HR 50-125 --Ad valorem; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution ..-- -.............. ..,, _...No action in 1970

HR 649-1312--Ad valorem; exemptions, stocks and bonds; amendment to the Constitution ______....735, 791, 1299

HR 587-1189--Ad valorem; homestead exemption; disabled veterans; amendment to the Constitution .....__.______...460, 538, 603, 675, 2442

INDEX

3667

SR 224 --Ad valorem; homestead exemption; disabled veterans; amendment to the Constitution __....__..___._.__--.__---754, 754, 796
SR 53 --Ad valorem; homestead exemption for persons 65 or older; amendment to the Constitution _1558
HR 536-1086--Ad valorem; homestead exemption for persons 65 or older; amendment to the Constitution --___--._----__.__.__.--__-210, 273
HR 659-1345--Ad valorem; hospitals; amendment to the Constitution __----------....782, 840, 909, 1009, 2261, 2434
HR 657-1336--Ad valorem, intangible; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution -._.------_--741, 796, 1454
SR 216 --Ad valorem; inventory; amendment to the Constitution --____..____..580, 584, 603, 982, 276&
HR 684-1436--Ad valorem; motor vehicles; collection of penalties and interest ..__--963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724
HB 1336 --Ad valorem; rates on certain tangible property ....._..--_.........._____741, 796, 1454, 2263
HB 1706 --Ad valorem; religious groups; exempt personal property ....--.--_...____.__--_------.1957, 209T
HR 97-276 --Ad valorem taxes on real property; bond elections; amendment to the Constitution ....__.._.........472:
HR 634-1288--Ad valorem school tax; deduction allowed if child sent to private school; amendment to the Constitution _____._--.__-684, 744
HR 485 --Ad valorem tax values; study committee to study procedures used by the Department of Revenue -__.___._--.--_..... No action in 1970
HB 1521 --Ambulance services; counties authority to levy tax for services --1182, 1197, 1453, 1675, 2723, 2757
HB 1039 --Amusement; motion pictures; counties ------------------_______.--------33, 68, 474, 556
HB 1038 --Amusement; motion pictures; municipalities ------...----------_______...33, 67, 474, 553
HB 813 --Amusement tax on admission fees _..._--No action in 1970 SB 180 --Apartment projects for aged; Federal
Housing Act; exemptions --_--......_....----No action in 1970HB 1455 --Astrology; minimum rate of taxation _.._----1030, 1112 HR 942 --Banks; Taxation of Banks Study
Committee; create ___-__..________________2405SR 217 --Cemeteries; property tax; exemptions;
amendment to the Constitution _..___--581, 584, 603, 982 SB 470 --Corporations; requirements relating to
reports and taxes --1475, 1478, 1550, 1603, 2106, 2734, 2893 HB 647 --Counties; levy for development of trade,
commerce, industry and employment opportunities ___19
HR 638-1288--Educational tax; homes or apartments; amendment to the Constitution ...._.--._______685, 744
HR 137-399 --Educational tax shall not exceed 5 mills; amendment to the Constitution _..._.__No action in 1970>

3668

INDEX

HB 257 --Excise tax; accommodations rented to transients, municipalities ____________No action in 1970
HB 256 --Excise tax on admission fees; municipalities ._________________ No action in 1970
HB 1648 --Excise tax; cigars, cigarettes; exempt if purchased for use by patients at Georgia War Veterans Home --_--___,,_____--1437, 1547
HB 1318 --Excise tax; lodgings, amusements and alcoholic beverages ___-___ 736, 792, 1454, 1841, 1994, 2840, 2842
HB 1735 --Excise tax; malt beverages; allocation of funds __._..--_1961, 1971, 2100, 2481, 3137
SB 262 --Excise tax; malt beverages; unlawful to possess more than 576 fluid ounces __.801, 803, 847, 1558
HB 238 --Fair Market Value; returns of tangible property _--__----_--_.._.___.____.No action in 1970
HB 70 --General retail sales tax; counties and municipalities; 1% levy ___.______No action in 1970
HR 202-579 --Homestead exemption; disabled veterans suffering from heart or brain damage; extend; amendment to the Constitution _No action in 1970
HR 707-1471--Homestead exemption; multi-family residences; amendment to the Constitution ______ ____1034, 1115, 1162, 1450, 1670, 2890
HR 138-399 --Homestead exemption; municipal taxation; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution _________________No action in 1970
HB 864 --Income tax; Current Income Tax Payment Act of 1960; payment to State depositories __1986, 2933
HB 869 --Income Tax; Federal Civil Service Retirement Law; gross income ________474, 671, 1987
HB 1138 --Income tax; Federal or State Civil Service Retirement or Pension Plan __-__.___________380, 466

HB 1485

--Income tax; foreign corporations; alternate method of taxation __________________1107, 1185

SB 108

--Income tax; increase exemption for Commissioned officers wounded in combat zone _____________ ____________________ No action in 1970

HB 100

--Income tax; rates for individuals and corporations _______________._--__1454, 2051

HB 1370

--Income tax, State; conform with Federal Tax Reform Act of 1969 _____-__________787, 845, 1454, 1655, 2725

HB 1107

--Income tax; State; credit against income tax liability for sales taxes paid _____________270, 318

HB 1433

--Income tax, State; exemptions, banks and trust companies ____ _________________ 962, 1037

HB 353

--Intangible personal property tax; increase ___~__________________No action in 1970

INDEX

3669

HB 350 --Intangible personal property tax; reclassification _________.______._._._No action in 1970
HR 658-1345--Intangible tax; exemptions; amendment to the Constitution _..._.__________.____.___.781, 840, 982, 1986, 2272
HR 653-1322--Intangible tax, exemptions, stocks and bonds; amendment to the Constitution ___...738, 793, 1454
HR 131-375 --Intangible Tax Interim Study Committee; create ____________.__.._._._._____._....______...18
HR 945 --Intangible Tax Laws Study Committee; create _._.__ _____,,,,.,,_______,,___________.2450, 2452, 2664
HB 1349 --Intangible tax; penalty for failure to pay ______________________________.__783, 841, 1454
HR 359-1018--License plates; only form of motor vehicle taxation; amendment to the Constitution ____.._._...._._.____.._._.___.._.__._No action in 1970
HB 1743 --License tax on businesses; allow counties to charge ~_--____~_~_____._._1963, 2102
HR 715-1488--Manufacturers; exempt raw materials; amendment to the Constitution _______.__.1108, 1186
HB 1124 --Mobile Homes in Douglas County .._.__.__316, 389, 698, 770 HR 51-125 --Motor fuel; allocation; amendment
to the Constitution _____________________._..17 HR 339-962 --Motor fuel; appropriation of a portion to
State Game and Fish Commission; amendment to the Constitution _..._______...._.-..--.20 HB 394 --Motor fuel; sales tax shall not exceed % cent per gallon __________________.__.No action in 1970 HB 102 --Motor fuel excise tax; increase from 6% to 8^ per gallon, effective June 1, 1969 ___.___--_~____ No action in 1970 HB 13 --Motor fuel; excise tax not included in determining sales and use tax ..........__..No action in 1970 HB 993 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; distributors of motor fuel other than gasoline .___.........____No action in 1970 HB 1002 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; exemptions of types other than gasoline used for non-highway purposes .............______________________.698, 775, 984

HB 1116

--Motor Fuel Tax Law; increase rate from 6% to 8%# per gallon ___._._____.__.____________________________812, 387

HB 1248 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; refunds ._._._._......_.____634, 691, 1558

HB 1574 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; tax free exports ___..........1294, 1447

HB 1040 --Obscene material ...................34, 68, 474, 559, 1986, 2024

HB 1460

--Occupational or professional tax; exempt practitioners employed by local, State or United States government _____ 1031, 1112, 1558, 1937, 2878

SB 434

--Parking lots; allow municipalities to tax parking fees ___________ ..........1323, 1326, 1448, 1455, 155&

HB 345

--Payroll tax on wages; joint resolution, two or more adjoining counties --___.________No action in 1970-

3670

INDEX

HB 343 --Payroll tax on wages or local retail sales tax; joint resolution, two or more adjoining counties __._.___..__._._._.__.._-No action in 1970
HB 1456 --Personal property exemptions; automatic returns __._...-_.._.. .1030, 1112, 1454, 1666, 2726
HB 644 --Property; Board of Tax Assessors; appeals in arbitration proceedings __.___._._.______.No action in 1970
HR 231-656 --Property; General Assembly to classify for taxation purposes; amendment to the Constitution _____._.____-_-_________--____19
HR 687-1436--Property; suspend on timber land _.._...._._____________________________________.964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724
SB 483 --Property tax assessment; arbitration; right of appeal from a decision _--______...__-1593, 1598, 1700, 2708
HB 1641 --Property tax; exempt products of nurseries _.-._____..._.___.______--_...___1530, 1693, 1703
HB 1109 --Property tax; exemption if less than $1 owed ....__---271, 318 HB 865 --Real estate; tax return to be used with
transfer of real property ...--._._.___.__.__..--...__20 HR 549-1111--Revenue bonds; student loans; amendment
to the Constitution .-_....._________...___._____.271, 319, 406, 641 SB 478 --Revenue, Department of; uniform
taxable values ____...____.1593, 1597, 1700, 1878, 2922 HB 1320 --Sales tax; air or water pollution;
exempt machinery and equipment --..._.___._._.__737, 793 HR 683-1436--Sales tax; certain tangible personal
property purchased outside State; suspend ______________.___.____963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2723 HB 1106 --Sales tax; change rate to 4% ___._______________._________.____-270, 318, 1454,1455,1612, 1642 HB 641 --Sales tax; counties authorized to levy 1% tax to be administered by State Revenue Commissioner _--_.19 HB 1302 --Sales tax; counties and municipalities _...--_.__.688, 747 HB 1486 --Sales tax; exempt certain energy or energy-producing fuels ........_.............._...___.....1107, 1185 HB 913 --Sales tax; exempt certain machinery used directly in manufacture of tangible personal property --.._..__.___..No action in 1970

HB 914 --Sales tax; exempt farm machinery _______No action in 1970

HB 1346

--Sales tax; exempt feed for fish ........_._._._.........___.782, 841, 982, 1170, 1207, 1861, 3130

HB 66

--Sales tax; exempt food for human consumption ___________________________________________.No action in 1970

HB 1321

--Sales tax; exempt hospital authorities ...___.._......_..._____._____.___737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446

HB 64 --Sales tax; exempt motor fuel ........_____.No action in 1970

HB 240 --Sales tax; exempt prescription drugs __________No action in 1970

HB 606

--Sales tax; exempt sugar used as food for honey bees _-..-.-....-.-.-...________.........__No action in 1970

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3671

HB 1323 --Sales tax; exemptions on governmental purchases ______-----__--738, 794, 982, 1797, 3009, 3041
HB 1018 --Sales tax; exemptions "retail sale" ~~_---No action in 1970
HB 1322 --Sales tax; exempt sales of water ___-------__-------_--.-----737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446
HB 915 --Sales tax, forestry and mining equipment; exempt .___----..___-_-No action in 1970
HE 682-1436--Sales tax; Holy Bible; suspend .-- 963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2890 HR 710-1471--Sales tax; increase; Minimum
Foundation Program of Education; amendment to the Constitution _.____1034, 1115, 1449, 2043 HB 399 --Sales tax; increase rate from 3% to 5% --No action in 1970 HB 344 --Sales tax, local retail; joint resolution; two or more adjoining counties ._,,._-__----No action in 1970 HR 688-1436--Sales tax; non-profit hospitals; suspend ___--_----------____-------964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724 HR 136-399 --Sales tax; proceeds to school systems; amendment to Constitution ___________________.No action in 1970 HB 1434 --Sales tax; repeal banks immunities _._.__________.__------962, 1037 HB 227 --Sales tax; sales of advertising space in magazines, newspapers and other periodicals ___--_.____.--.--_______-_...___--_____No action in 1970 HB 1329 --Sales tax; sugar used as food for honey bees ____.__._.__739, 795 HR 686-1436--Sales tax; suspend on food to certain elementary schools _______.-._-.___._._964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724

HB 1696

--Sales tax; taxi cabs; holding of property for resale __________________ 1538, 1702, 1878, 2086, 3134

HB 1101 --Sales tax; urban transit systems .----268, 316, 474, 662, 1156

HR 685-1436--Sales tax; urban transit systems -963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724

HR 545-1101--Sales tax; urban transit system fares; suspend ___-____-______-______._-_-.-__-_269, 316, 474, 664

HB 1115 --Sales tax; wholesale sales ___________________.____,,__._-.312, 386

HR 117-287 --Sales Tax on Wholesalers; Joint Study Committee; create _--------__----________________._._._._.._...._._ 982

HB 735

--School property tax; equalized adjusted; furnished to Board of Education _____._.____No action in 1970

HB 734

--School property tax digest; equalized adjusted; establish in each county ______.----__--_----__________--1986, 2947

HB 566

--School taxes; commissions to tax collectors or tax commissioners ___.___--._No action in 1970

HB 1078

--State and county; interest rate on taxes due --_.-_._..__-_________.___-_____66, 219, 981, 1057, 1985, 1997

HB 614

--State income tax; credit or rebate for low income householders ____________________No action in 1970

HB 571

--State income tax; delinquent taxpayers; interest --------____________.No action in 1970

HR 786

--Surtax; President and Congress urged to oppose further extensions __..._.._--..._._.__--_--------1387

3672

INDEX

HE 597-1227--Tangible personal property; exemptions, private educational institutions; amendment to the Constitution __.___-_~__-570, 598
HR 708-1471--Tangible personal property in transit; exempt; amendment to the Constitution _________-_1034, 1115
HB 1520 --Tax Assessors; notice by certified or registered mail ..___-------- ... 1182, 1197, 1453, 1847, 2888
HB 1655 --Tax Assessors; notices of changes in assessment --__,,____.___--___1532, 1695, 1878
SB 341 --Tax digest; examination by Department of Revenue _____--579, 583, 602, 982, 2922
SB 340 --Tax Receivers' duties relating to property exemptions on tax digests -----__.579, 583, 602, 982, 2922
HR 1007 --Tax Revision Commission; membership _.____.------.-2788 HB 1496 --Tobacco stamps; Revenue Commissioner's
authority to permit dealers to obtain on account __-_____1111, 1188, 1558, 2089, 3132

TAXI CABS HB 1696

--Sales tax; holding of property for resale ------....__.----__.1538, 1702, 1878, 2086, 3134

TAYLOR COUNTY

HR 964 HR 892 HR 952 HB 978 HR 960 HR 883 HR 957 HB 1745 HR 890 HB 1571 HB 1570

--4-HClub; commend __._.__.____..__.______.--2677 --Debate Team; commend __--...----------__.__..._.2371 --High School Basketball Team; commend .....----_----2668 --High School FBLA Club; commend ________.__..2687 --High School Lady Basketball Team; commend ---------2674 --High School Literary Club; commend _________--2364 --Jaycees; commend --.__--._____.____...._.._..2671 --Ordinary's salary ------.------...___.1963, 2102, 2108, 2421 --Rescue Unit; commend ._._..______...__.._.__--2369 --Sheriff's automobile allowance ------.1294, 1446, 1451, 1565 --Tax Commissioner's Salary ----------.1293, 1446, 1451, 1565

TAYLOR COUNTY NEWS HR 894 --Commend ..._.......___.._.___________________2372

TAYLOR, ROBERT HR 913 --Commend ------------------------___..----_------.,,_-.2384

INDEX

3673

TEACHERS (See Education, Schools)

HB 116 --Allotment ____________ __---_____________________________________ 17 HB 35 --Allotment-________-______-__-____-____17 SB 13 --Allotment; Minimum Foundation
Program of Education Act -...._--_--__.______-______2105 HB 1326 --Annuity contracts ___.___-____.......__.739, 794, 848, 943, 1988 SR 312 --Classification and certification study
committee; create ... __________________-__._-2557, 2661, 2702, 3073 HB 1338 --Contract renewals _....._....... _________.__.________780, 839, 1119, 2023 HR 729-1531--Drugs, violations reported by teachers ___________.___1286, 1439 HB 1055 --Drugs; violations reported by teachers _________-60, 215 HR 625 --Life Professional Certificates;
State Board of Education urged to discontinue issuance .__.__.---_,,.--._--__________624, 1989 HB 1644 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; minimum salaries ......_,,-_--_..._1438, 1547, 1553, 2013 HB 1086 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio ___.__210, 273, 1704, 1936 HB 1340 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio; first grades ____________________._....__780, 839, 907, 1415 HB 1313 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; requirements for certification ___735, 791, 1553, 1955 SB 223 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teacher allotment ______ 579, 581, 600, 2705, 3010, 3143 HR 626 --National Teacher Examination _..._.________________.__626 HR 670 --National Teacher Examination ..._...._.._..________________________834 HR 941 --National Teacher Examination; minimum score ._----_..2404 HR 878 --National Teacher Examination; minimum score --__-__ ______ ,,-----____________2305, 2315, 2315 HB 1171 --Pension system for employees of certain cities (population 150,000 or more); credit for prior service .._._..--.._..,_.__...--______.456, 534 HB 1170 --Retirement System; creditable service --________455, 534 HB 1226 --Retirement System; earnable compensation _________________________..464, 541, 1122, 2078, 2960 HR 624-1257--Retirement System; increase benefits; amendment to the Constitution ______________ 637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959 SB 358 --Retirement System; prior service credit ..._....._.__._-..... .__.____._______1469, 1475, 1547, 2413 HB 1050 --Retirement System; prior service credit, State agencies ______________________________________________59, 214

SB 359

--Retirement System; redefine the term "teacher" _______________.____________1470, 1475, 1547, 1706, 2936

HB 1080 --Retirement System; withdrawal of contributions _______ 209, 272

HB 1339 --Sick leave ___-___.________,,_._,,__,, _.___________780, 839, 1119, 2024, 2877

HR 984

--Teacher Evaluation Study Committee; create ________,,___.____._-_-_-....__-..__..............._........._ 2693, 2705

3674

INDEX

HR 350-997 --Teacher-Pupil Ratio Study Committee; create ~~.--_.._--_.----____.--_--_--_--.No action in 1970
HB 213 --Tenure status ._.___-_._..___--....__----No action in 1970

TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (See Retirement)
HB 92 --American Dependents' Schools overseas; prior service credit ...__ --______.._....--,,.___________________..__.....IT
HB 175 --Board of Trustees; additional member --____--____.__,, ..18 HB 171 --Earnable compensation; member institutions of
the University of Georgia ___.------_..No action in 1970. HR 77-199 --Increase retirement allowances amendment
to the Constitution ____--____..----__--_________--.18 HB 178 --Leave of absence for advanced degrees; active
membership _--.__--____--------__._.__.._.._ No action in 1970 HB 197 --Minimum floor; retirement on or
before July 1, 1961 ----___----------__-_._ No action in 1970 HB 198 --Minimum floor of $5 for all retired
members ____----___--______--__..____--_._----No action in 1970 HB 173 --Retirement before age 62; method of computing
allowance ______.--_--_..----___,,------_..--No action in 1970*

TELEPHONES

HR 922 HB 902

--General Assembly Telephone Center; Operators; commend ___._----------.--------....----__...... --.2391
--Number "911"; authorization by Public Service Commission for use as an emergency _________--___------_._.----___----_ No action in 197Q

TELEVISION HB 1217
HR 801

--Community Antenna Television Systems; regulated by Georgia Public Service Commission _..,,,,___,,------.----..._----._--.--------.... 532, 576
--Community Antenna Television Systems Study Committee; create _______..------ _--_____--......._..-- 1399

TEMPLE, TOWN OP HB 1673 --Change Corporate Limits ___... .....1536, 1698, 1876, 1890, 2885

TERRELL COUNTY HB 1214 --Sheriff's Salary .___....-._--------...._----- 532, 576, 644, 646,

INDEX

3675

THAGGARD, WILLIAM R. HR 839 --Commend __--,,_--___--,,_____--,,_--------------._._.......,,. -_.._1651

THEATERS (See Motion Pictures)

HB 1053
HB 1039 HB 1038 HB 1341
HB 1558

--Admission tickets printed with warning relating to sound level _--__.___..__----.----,,-___------60, 215
--Amusement tax; counties ____......_.....__.--_...,,----33, 68, 474, 556 --Amusement tax; municipalities -- __-33, 67, 474, 553 --Motion pictures; prohibit showing scenes of
coming attractions with higher rating than film being shown ____,,,,------.___--____--..-_______--___--780, 839 --"x" rated motion pictures; unlawful for minor to attend __--_--_--_._----.----___-----__.--1291, 1443

THOMAS COUNTY

HB 1495 HB 1449

--Board of Commissioners; Create ......_ 1110, 1188, 1450, 1461, 2559, 2614
--Sheriff's salary .........__..... 968, 1041, 1121, 1441, 1592

THOMAS, NESBERT HR 774 --Express sympathy for passing of ...............--...----____...---1376
THOMAS, WEST HARRIS HR 993 --Commend _______--__--....._.---__--__-__----2778

THOMASON, HONORABLE LARRY W.
HR 837 --Commend ___.._--..,,._--..._.--..__._-----..--_-_--.----.1650
THOMASTON, CITY OF
HB 1367 --Ad valorem property tax ,,....,.-----786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590 HB 1366 --Board of Tax Assessors __----_,___----.786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590 HR 664-1368 --Board of Tax Assessors; combine with
Upson County; amendment to the Constitution . .. ....____....787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207 HR 1368 --Corporate limits; extend --.----.786, 845, 1120, 1126, 1591 HB 1366 --Tax Assessors; create joint board with Upson County _....------------...786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590 HB 1659 --Tax Commissioner; appointment -------1533, 1695, 1876,
1888, 2884

3676

INDEX

TIFTON, CITY OF

HR 1524 HR 816

--Board of Commissioners; Contracts ...------1193, 1296, 1450, 1463, 2087
--Southern Railway Company urged to place lighted traffic control device at certain crossing ,,..--1520

TILLMAN, REV. JACK --Prayer offered by __--------------_----------_----------1192

TIMBER AND TIMBER PRODUCTS HR 687-1436 --Taxation; suspend on property --964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724

TIME HR

46-97 --Uniform Time Act of 1966; Congressional Delegation urged to amend ------------No action in 1970

TIRES HB 50 HB 1189 HB 221

--Marks left by "Laying drags" or "scratching off"; misdemeanor ---------------------.----.__------..802, 1482
--Motor vehicles; restrictions on wooden or metal cleats ------.--------..460, 538, 798, 928, 1986, 2653
--Oversized; prohibit on passenger vehicles _------------980

TITLES SB 218 HB 1371 HB 1096

--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; fee for county tag agents --___-------- 701, 1046, 2991, 3143
--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; fees for handling --------------------788, 846, 1454, 2016
--Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act; salvaged military or government surplus vehicles ------------------213, 275, 798, 1512, 2437

TOBACCO HR 609 HB 1648

--Agriculture Commissioner urged to institute research program for substitute corps ---------------- 590
--Cigars, cigarettes; exempt excise tax if purchased for use by patients at Georgia War Veterans Home ------------------1437, 1547

SR 185 HR 761 SB 291 SR 183 SR 187 SR 186
HB 1238 HB 1496
SB 293 SR 184
SR 188 SB 451

INDEX

3677

--Farmers urged to plant old-line, high

quality varieties __-_. ___.,,..

.. 322, 324, 390, 641, 805

--Farmers urged to use only approved pesticides ...._. 1366, 2725

--Flue-cured; selling season ___--_.__..___,, 321, 325, 390, 641, 702

--Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing Committee;

increase sheet weight limit __..-_---.322, 323, 389, 641, 803

--Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing Committee;

membership __._____._..___-_,,, -_.-,,. 322, 324, 390, 641, 807

--Georgia-Florida Tobacco Warehouse Association;

urged to hold to a minimum the sale of

out-of-belt tobacco __..._.......,,..___.__._____ 322, 324, 390, 641, 806

--Insurance on value if kept in

warehouse ___........___._._........___._...-. 597, 640, 749, 1075, 2562

--Revenue Commissioner's authority to permit

dealers to obtain tobacco stamps

on account ,,.,,,,_..,,_ 1111, 1188, 1558, 2089, 3132

--Tobacco Advisory Board; membership ____.___321, 325, 391, 696,

887, 983

--United States Department of Agriculture Crop

Reporting Service; urged to reassess

determination of crop estimates ___.... 322, 324, 390, 641, 804

--United States Secretary of Agriculture urged

to lower national yield goal ..._-...._..322, 324, 390, 641, 808

--Warehouse commission merchants; amend

Uniform Commercial Code .....________1594, 1597, 1700, 1703,

2755, 2893

TOCCOA, CITY OF HB 1381 --Extend Corporate Limits .---.__-.-837, 904, 980, 990, 1469

TOLL BRIDGE AUTHORITY STUDY COMMITTEE HR 464 --Create ._...__..____.._..__________No action in 1970

TOMS, HONORABLE MARION HR 1055 --Commend _._._....___._.____..____________..3123

TORTS SB 543 HB 360
HB 452

--Minors; procedure for settlement ___..--2436, 2660, 2701, 2708
--State's liability for damages caused by negligent employees in operation of motor vehicles ....___..-__--_,,_...18
--Unliquidated Damages Interest Act; claims involving sums above and below $5,000 __,,__-._.-..._.No action in 1970

3678 TOURISM
HR 482 HR 1052

INDEX
--Study committee for the purpose of promoting --..-_.__,,__...._...,,_______________.___.No action in 1970
--Study Committee to study promotion ________._-._--__________.312Q

TOURISTS HB 257

--Camps, cabins; excise tax on accommodations rented to transients; municipalities _____.._.No action in 1970

TOWNS COUNTY

SB 494 HB 1582

--Commissioner districts _____._-_.-..1765, 1772, 1872, 2109, 2186. --Industrial Development Authority;
create _...._____._..____._.__.__.____.__.._. 1430, 1540, 1556, 1734, 244ft

TOWNSEND, HONORABLE KIL HR 1042 --Express appreciation ___________.__--_-_-_______________-_-_-_._____________3111

TRADING STAMPS

HB 1489 HR 982

--Gasoline sales; prohibit use .______________...-._--.-____-1109, 1186. --Study Committee; create __..-____________-__--___________.__-___-___._____2691

TRAFFIC HB 241
SB 160 SB 272

--"Cash Appearance Bonds in Traffic Cases"; acceptance ,,___________..__----_--_--._.._.___,,._._._.____472
--Municipal grants __.._...--._._________....._...-..-_-____.__._..._..21 --Traffic violations point system; schedule
of points assessed for certain offenses ...____-798, 2344

TRAFFIC SAFETY
HR 614-1241 --Governor's Traffic Safety Study Committee; create .__._______________632, 689, 980, 2323, 31391

TRANSFER OF THE GBI OUT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
--Committee Report ___________-_-_____-_-______.-_-_________._.-______._3242:

INDEX

3679

TRANSPORTATION STUDY COMMITTEE SR 273 --Create ....-- -.. 1768, 1771, 1871, 2708, 2921

TREES SB 294

--Public road right-of-ways; produce of any tree shall belong to property owner .----..-.....1048, 1050, 1117, 1298

TRESPASSING

HB 1350 HB 1278

--Criminal Trespass; amend Criminal Code -.-......-.783, 841, 979, 1848
--Unlawful to enter or remain upon public or private property after being requested to leave ...-682, 742

TREUTLEN COUNTY HB 1283 --Sheriff's salary .__._._._.._............_......_.683, 743, 849, 856, 1156

TRIAL JUDGES AND SOLICITORS RETIREMENT FUND SB 12 --Practice of law; remove provisions prohibiting ----.....___.392

TRIALS HB 1589 HB 1285 HB 374 HB 711 HB 712 HB 237 HB 229 HB 1031 HB 235 HB 1067 HB 1268

--Courts single prosecutions where several crimes result from same conduct....___ 1431, 1541, 1707, 2029
--Criminal cases; defendant's right to testify ______,,...683, 743 --Criminal cases; jury must return verdict of
guilty or not guilty ___.....-....-._..__________.._...___No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; termination of trial because
of prejudicial conduct _,,..._.._..,,__.__.._._ No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; trials for escapees from
prisons; competent witnesses __._____.._.,,.--..-..----19 --Criminal prosecutions and proceedings;
liability for and payment of costs ___.....No action in 1970 --Criminal Procedure Code, provide; revise present
laws in all criminal proceedings .__...--_----No action in 1970 --Criminal Trial Judges; written requests _....._....----..-- 32, 66 --Death sentence; execution of sentence by
electrocution ____.._.__........_.....----_--...............No action in 1970 --Defendants convicted of crimes; credit for time
spent in jail awaiting trial .....___ 63, 217, 392, 659, 1049 --Defendant's demand for trial; filing of . ..- .. 639, 695

3680 HB 230 HB 139

INDEX
--Fine and forfeiture fund; disbursement and distribution ,,._____-___,,--____...... _._._____. No action in 1970
--Georgia Civil Practice Act; judgments and proceedings; execution _______._-_.-__________.___-___________._____.802, 1683,

TROUP COUNTY
HB 1385 --Board of Commissioners; members' salaries ________________.._..__...._.....___._.838, 904, 980, 990,
HE 639-1288 --LaGrange-Troup County School System; create; amendment to the Constitution _____._______685, 745, 849, 863-
HB 1358 --Tax Commissioner; fi. fas. __.__.__ 785, 843, 1123, 1191, 244T

TROUT HR 400

--Trout Stamp Study Committee; create ........No action in 1970-

TRUCKS
HB 1148 --Forest products; transporting of; size limitations _.__._._.-....._._.._.._.--__..-.....-......._..._......383, 468
HR 739-1590 --Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee; create ..._....____ 1431, 1541, 1707, 1830, 3140'
SB 336 --Multiple land streets and highways; use of lane farthest to the right _.__.._._............_._......850, 869, 905, 2707
HB 1624 --Pickup trucks; speed limits ._._...___-_________._________.1436, 1545HB 1103 --Protective covering if hauling gravel, dirt or
sand ___-_____.__.----_____.---_--____-_-_.-_--_.-___-_-.-----269, 317, 750 HB 1083 --Protective covering if hauling gravel,
dirt or sand ___________________,,_-._.__...-......-__._........ 209, 273 SB 489 --Radio common carrier systems; certificates of
public convenience and necessity _________._,1594, 1598, 1701, 1877, 2923, 3142:
SB 385 --Securing of loads ___-_.___________-________._-850. 870, 906, 980 HB 1071 --Wrecker trucks; removal of debris from
scene of accident ___..__.-..._...___63, 217, 798, 1164, 2436, 2808

TRUSTS HB 1481

--Trust institutions; common trust funds ___._._.1107, 1185, 1302,. 1486, 2438

TURK, MRS. MARJORIE S. HR 973 --Commend ________________~_.__________._..____..._-2684=

INDEX

3681

TURNER, CHARLES HR 779 --Commend __.--,,_--___.---______----__________1379

TURNER, DENNIS HR 997 --Commend ______________________._______________2781
TURRENTINE, REV. REECE --Prayer offered by ____._.____.__'________._.___--.-58

u
UNDERGROUND ATLANTA, INC. HR 991 --Commend __...__----______,,__._.._._____-___............2777

UNDERGROUND GAS PIPES

HB 1663

--Blasting or excavating in vicinity; additional definitions ._..._____158.4, 1696, 1968, 2257, 2885

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW HB 91 --Amend relating to waiting period --.----.--No action in 1970

UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS (See Motor Vehicles, Highways)

HB 282
HB 183 HB 221 HB 1624 HB 1218

--Parking brakes, windshield wipers, exhaust systems; regulations-.798, 1409, 1985, 2005, 2435
--Passenger vehicles; height --_._-____No action in 1970 --Passenger vehicles; oversized tires .....--_~_-__.__..._980 --Pickup trucks; speed limits -___.___--__.____.__.__1436, 1545 --Uniform speed restrictions over
highways _________________._.__.533, 576, 980, 1855, 1921

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

HB 473 HB 440

--Implied warranties; blood and blood derivatives _.__________._18 --Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act;
promissory notes ______________No action in 1970

3682 HB 441 HB 1506
SB 451

INDEX
--Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act; promissory notes... No action in 1970
--Third party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied; lack of privity between plaintiff and defendant ......1180, 1195, 1450, 1928
--Tobacco warehouse commission merchants _----..----.--.1594, 1597, 1700, 1703, 2755, 2893

UNIFORM CONSUMER CREDIT CODE

HB 16 SR 205

--Revise; administrative regulation by Comptroller General ----~_.__----__.No action in 1970
--Study Committee; extend _--_--..----754, 754, 796, 909, 1008

UNIFORM GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING HR 803 --Study Committee; create .-----------.--------------------.. 1400

UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT HB 1149 --Acquisition of property _--.._--_....____384, 469, 473, 563, 1466

UNIFORM NARCOTIC DRUG ACT

HB 932 HB 1353
HB 931 SB 418 HB 1378

--Change punishment for violation ....._._.._.No action in 1970 --LSD; felony to manufacture, process,
distribute, obtain or possess --.--783, 842, 979, 1333, 3130 --Mandatory sentence for violation __.___....No action in 1970 --Marijuana; change definition _._..___.__...1472, 1476, 1548 --Marijuana; define offense--_.789, 847, 1046, 1424, 1985, 2037

UNIFORM TIME ACT OF 1966 (See Time)
HR 46-97 --Congressional Delegation urged to amend ----._--..----------___----,,..----_--No action in 1970

UNION COUNTY

HB 1502 HB 1503

--Industrial Development Authority; create _________......___1179, 1194, 1301, 1310, 1914
--Ordinary's Salary ..._._.._...._.__.1179,1194,1301, 1310,1914

UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY HR 972 --Gordon-Carson Chapter; commend _____________2683

INDEX

3683

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

HR 773

--Georgia-Georgia Tech football game; televised yearly __----_.------_--_-____------------__-1375

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE
--Report of the Private Colleges and Universities subcommittee ..._._-___.__-_____3281

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

HB 1111 HB 1274

--Board of Regents; agreements with contiguous states .___.___,,_,,_._____.__-_._.___-271, 318
--Facilities; use governed by Board of Regents, State Board of Education __._____._._____.681, 741, 1124

UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

SR 304

--Nineteenth Amendment; ratifying and approving __....______ 2209, 2210, 2409, 2412, 2730

UNSOLICITED MERCHANDISE

SB 513

--Unconditional gift to recipient ___________1766, 1774, 1874, 2106, 3065, 3142

UPSON COUNTY
HB 1661 --Board of Commissioners; powers ---___.__-__.___.1533, 1696, 1876, 1888, 2884
HB 1658 --Board of Commissioners' salaries ._____.._______1533, 1695, 1876, 1887, 2884
HR 664-1368--Board of Tax Assessors; combine with City of Thomaston; amendment to the Constitution ..___._____-787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207
HB 1660 --Chief Deputy Sheriff's salary ___1533, 1696, 1876, 1888, 2884 HB 1366 --Tax Assessors; create joint board with
City of Thomaston ___________... 786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590

URBAN AFFAIRS

HR 177

--House of Representatives; create standing committee _____________No action in 1970

3684

INDEX

URBAN CRISIS STUDY COMMITTEE HR 865 --Create ,________--_-__-______-__----1826

URBAN DEVELOPMENT LAW

HB 1143 SB 473
SB 384
HB 1144 SB 381

--Air rights; acquisition __.__,,_____-------------- 382, 467, 751 --Housing authorities; maximum interest
rates on bonds issued _.__.__1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3100 --Real property sales; advertisement;
bids --------------------____924, 926, 977, 1045, 1503, 1911 --Slum property; acquisition ------_____._____.382, 467, 751 --Undeveloped open land ------------ 924, 926, 976, 1045, 2988

URBAN RENEWAL
HR 561-1147--Slum clearance; open land in undeveloped areas; acquire and dispose of; amendment to the Constitution --------_..__--383, 468, 751

URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS
HR 545-1101--Fares; suspend Sales tax --___----------269, 316, 474, 664 HB 1101 --Sales tax ...----____----__----__..----_~--268, 316, 474, 662, 1156 HR 685-1436--Sales tax; fares; suspend -- ------ 963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724 SB 356 --Width limitations ----------_----__-__--------699, 701, 748 HB 1076 --Width requirements ,,.____,,_.______------________65, 219 HB 1523 --Width requirements; certain
counties _--------_________._____1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438

USED CAR DEALERS HB 616 --Salesrooms and sales offices; location --__No action in 1970

USHER, PERRY T. HR 975 --Commend __________-_________________2685

USURY HB 295
HB 1043

--Interest rates on home loans guaranteed by Veterans Administration, Federal Housing Administration ___________________544
--Real estate loans; legal rate of interest __.___________.35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006

HB 1196 HB 1198 HB 602

INDEX

3685

--Revenue Bond Law; interest rate; limitations ...____.__.___--529, 573, 1118, 1832, 2645
--State political subdivisions; interest rate on loans -.___-_.__.----529, 573, 1190, 1839, 1920
--Unlawful to charge more than 8%% per month (100% per annum) for interest __--__,,._..._... 1302

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA --Committee Report .._._________________-__3375

V

VALDOSTA, CITY OF

HR 1705 HR 224-629
HR 748

--Corporate limits; extend ------1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887 --Easement of certain property in Lowndes
County operated as part of State Farmers Market --_____--_------__,,_____No action in 1970 --Marching Cats; commend ____________----.......--1357

VAN BECHAM, GARY HR 882 --Commend ..__--------------____--. .._--_____--------_2364

VANOVER, COACH MARVIN HR 782 --Commend -.___--.._____.____--......_____._....-....__... ..._.--1381

VENABLE, DOCTOR JOHN H.

SR 210 --Commend

.... ....... .--.... ._------__...---- . 393, 588

VENDING STANDS

HB 330

--State buildings; authorize operation by blind or other seriously disabled persons

........ ........ 18

VENEREAL DISEASE

SB 482

--Minors; necessary consent for treatment ----------1594, 1598, 1700, 2105, 2838, 2906, 3142

3686

INDEX

VETERANS
HR 792 --Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee; authorize to function after final adjournment.._--.........1392
SB 343 --Disabled; drivers' license to spouse .....605, 606, 640, 797, 3100 HR 587-1189 --Disabled; homestead exemption, ad valorem
tax; amendment to the Constitution -----------460, 538, 603, 675, 2442
SR 224 --Disabled; homestead exemption, ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution ------754, 754, 796
HB 579 --Disabled; honorary driver's license for spouse --..------798 HB 1183 --Disabled; honorary driver's license,
spouses ----____.__------.------....----.------....459, 537, 546 HB 519 --Disabled; license plates --..------ -- .--No action in 1970 HB 746 --Disabled; special license plates; pickup trucks
and station wagons ----._.--_,,----.------..--798, 890, 1987 HR 202-579 --Disabled veterans suffering from heart or brain
damage; extend homestead exemption; amendment to the Constitution ....--------No action in 1970 SB 276 --Driver's licenses; honorary to wives of certain disabled veterans --------------------.--.No action in 1970 HB 1648 --Georgia War Veterans Home; exempt excise tax on cigars, cigarettes _.____.._._.._.. -----1437, 1547 HB 336 --State Department of Veterans Service; purchase of ambulance ---------------- No action in 1970 HB 334 --Veterans Service Board; admittance or discharge, Georgia State War Veterans Home _.......___.... ----------------No action in 1970

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HB 295 --Home loans, interest rates _. ._....... ..........._--..........---- ........... 544

VETERINARIANS

HB 31

--Licenses; educational program preceding each renewal date .._. -- . ----------------No action in 1970

VETOES: GOVERNOR

SR 43

--Procedure for overriding; amendment to the Constitution ........... ---------------------- .2106, 2762, 3144

VIDALIA HIGH SCHOOL HR 574 --Commend football team _.............._...._.___......____........._..._...........411

INDEX

3687

VIETNAM
HR 734-1560 --Government of North Vietnam urged to abide by rules of Geneva Convention ....... ...___._____.1291, 1444, 1552

VISION EXAMINATIONS HB 1046 --Pre-school; submission of reports

. . 59, 213

VOLUNTARY STERILIZATION ACT HB 255 --Amend relating to written requests _ ........1554, 2016, 2722

VONIER, WILLIAM C. HR 691-1436 --Compensate _.....__________....._..... .965, 1039, 2411, 2474, 3139

VOTING (See Elections)

HR 97-276 SB 427 HB 1280 HB 1097 SR 5 HB 1643 HB 1304
HB 1056
HB 1361 HB 565 SB 467 HR 788
HB 281

--Bond elections relating to ad valorem taxes

on real property; amendment to the Constitution ___.. 472

--Bond issues; time for holding elections --____._._.1157, 1159, 1189

--Campaign contributions; corporations ___.__......__.._......,682, 742

--County or militia district offices;

qualification fees ______.__.._........_.............___.___....._..._... 213, 275

--County residence requirements; amendment

to the Constitution _..._._..______. .........._.._..._....No action in 1970

--Georgia Election Code; correct typographical

errors and inconsistencies ...._..._._.__^-_..__.....-..1530, 1693, 1708

--Georgia Election Code; primaries;

payment of costs _._.....__.__,,. 688, 748, 849, 1028, 1078, 1615,

1777, 2025, 3043, 3048, 3074

--Georgia Election Code; reduce percentage

of total vote necessary to qualify as a

political party

.._.._...__,,._ .... 61, 215, 1123

--Georgia Election Code; voter registration

requirements _....___....,,.._______.___....._...785, 844, 981, 1165, 1989

--Justice of the Peace; regulations, special

elections called for filling vacancies -_.No action in 1970

--Municipal elections; correct errors and inconsistencies

in Georgia Election Code .__.... 1912, 1916, 1965, 2414, 2828

--National election results; prohibit disclosure

of results in different parts of the country

until polls are closed -- . ........_.__......_..._._.^_.__..__ ...... 1388

--Qualification dates; regulation time for all

political parties ........_._.___._..._._.._..._.........--. No action in 1970

3688
HB 4 HB 817
HB 732

INDEX
--State employees; time off to vote -------- .No action in 1970 --Unlawful campaign activities; prohibit radios
within voting line ---------- -- __--___--No action in 1970 --Unlawful campaign activities; prohibit radios
within voting line _____________________ No action in 1970

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE --Committee Report ............ ------------------------------3386

w
WAINWRIGHT, PPG RONDALL HR 898 --Express sympathy for passing of ._------............------ 2375

WALKER COUNTY

SB 402
SB 295 SB 401 SB 296
SB 297

--Board of Commissioners; Commissioner's

salary ._--------......_........--___.___..._ 984, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313

--Ordinary; personnel; salaries .--..----276, 277, 319, 471, 477

--Sheriff's salary ____--____----.------ 984, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313

--Superior Court Clerk; personnel;

salaries ---------- --

277, 277, 319, 471, 477

--Tax Commissioner; personnel; salaries _......_-- 277, 278, 320,

471, 477

WALKER HIGH SCHOOL HR 967 --Wrestling Team; commend _,------_____________....2679

WALKER, W. W. HR 616-1246 --Compensate .--------.--------------___._..-___--634, 690

WALLACE, HONORABLE GEORGE HR 556 --Invite to address General Assembly .... _ _------ - 328

WALLER, JERRY HR 747 --Commend ...----..................

. ------..----------.... 1357

INDEX

3689

WALTON COUNTY

HB 1315 HB 1316

--Board of Commissioners; election _____736, 792, 908, 913, 1590 --Coroner's salary ____...____.._.._..___.__.....736, 792, 908, 914, 1590

WALTON, HONORABLE W. H.
HE 610 --Express sympathy for passing of .----.._._..........,,_._.........._. 591
WARE COUNTY
HB 1736 --Board of Commissioners; Chairman's salary ..._....__..._____._____.............._.1961, 2101, 2108, 2421, 3137
HB 943 --Deputy Sheriff; appointment __.......... _...___..__.No action in 1970 HR 843-1690 --Sheriff's powers; amendment to the
Constitution .......... 1537, 1702, 1876, 1907, 2876, 2993, 3144 HR 869-1702 --Tax Commissioner; create office; amendment
to the Constitution _._....._....._..1865, 1965, 2108, 2132, 3141 HB 1697 --Urban Redevelopment Law .__.__ 1690, 1871, 1970, 2175, 3134

WARNER ROBINS, CITY OF HB 1647 --Extend Corporate Limits .___._._,, 1531, 1694, 1877, 1886, 3133

WARRANTS HB 1308
HB 236
HB 220 HB 1576

--Arresting officer; notification of commitment hearing _.__.,,..-_.-_..__,,___._..._..__..__,,,,....733, 790, 910
--Criminal; arresting officers procuring dismissal guilty of a misdemeanor ...______._No action in 1970
--Peace warrants; issuance and requirement of bonds ____...,,_ 18
--Proceedings prior to arrest; form compliance .......__._.__.___._ ............ 1295, 1448, 1450, 2327, 3133

WARREN COUNTY

SB 568 SB 566 SB 567 SB 565

--Board of Commissioners; salaries _...______. 2561, 2662, 2703 --Ordinary's salary .._-.._____.............-...._-._.....2558, 2662, 2703 --Sheriff's salary _________________________________ 2558, 2662, 2703 --Superior Court Clerk's salary ___,,__,,__ 2558, 2662, 2703

WARREN, MRS. LOUISE R. HR 56-128 --Compensate _.__-.__.________--_.....__-_--_--_.___:____No action in 1970

3690

INDEX

WARSAW, TOWN OF

HB 1239

--Certain officers, filling of vacancies ___...__.........632, 689, 848, 851, 1156

WASHINGTON COUNTY

HB 1730
HB 1192 HB 1731 HB 1193

--Board of Education; membership _..._.___.....1960, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137
--Fire Department; Pension Benefits .___._..______461, 539 --Sheriff's Deputies ____.....__________..1960, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137 --Tax Commissioner; Deputy and Assistants'
Salaries ..........______.._.__.-........_.......__._..461, 539, 644, 645, 985

WATER

HB 1244
SB 201 HB 1237 HB 1320 HB 1669
HB 1322 HB 1058 HB 511 HR 204-586

--Fluoridation in all communities, 5000 population or more _________________,,--____._633, 690, 750, 2075
--Georgia Department of Water Resources; create ...,,._ 642, 713 --Georgia Water Quality Control Board;
membership ____....___.___,,.......__.._,,......._.__. ......___-_...573, 600, 752 --Pollution; exempt sales tax on machinery and
equipment ______.___.-......,,.__.-_.......___________________________737, 793 --Pollution; unlawful to pollute waters which
have fish therein ___________..___..__.___1535, 1697, 1704 --Sales tax; exemption on sales ____....737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446 --State Water Quality Control Board; burial of
nuclear waste _._--______-----__-----______.__--__,,_.__ 61, 215 --Waterbottoms for mining purposes; execution of
leases, Mineral Leasing Commission ....___.No action in 1970 --Water supply or sewage disposal services;
exempt ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution ___._____.__.._.._____-_-_-________2443. 2736

WATERCRAFT

HB 1118
HB 1376
HB 1070 SB 433
HB 1374

--Boat occupants required to wear Coast Guard approved life jacket .......................^... 313, 387, 978
--Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; define "motorboat" ....______.... ____..__. ......... ..789, 846, 978
--Operator's age requirement for license ___.__.._.._.._._ 63, 217 --Specifications relating to maximum
capacity __.._______._______.__.__.1200, 1203, 1298, 1704 --Specifications relating to maximum capacity ... 788, 846, 978

WATTS, JOHN WILLIAM, JR. HR 186-484 Compensate _..__.____._.....__.. _....._.__....... No action in 1970

INDEX

3691

WAYCROSS, CITY OF HB 1698 --Mayor's salary _______________________ 1690, 1871, 1970, 2175, 3134

WAYCROSS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

HR 854

--Brunswick-Waycross Judicial Circuits Study Committee; create _________1822, 1877, 2317

WAYNE COUNTY

HB 1396
SR 245
SB 292 HB 872
HB 976

--Hospital Authority; member's appointment _____________ 897, 970, 1120, 1129, 1762, 2036
--Legal organ; method of selecting; amendment to the Constitution ______________.........______ 1158, 1160, 1189
--Official organ; method of selecting ___________277, 277, 319, 546 --Sheriff and Clerk of Superior Court;
salaries __________________________________________ No action in 1970 --Sheriff; Clerk of Superior Court; salaries No action in 1970

WAYNESBORO, CITY OF HB 876 --Councilmen; election --_,,___--_______ No action in 1970

WBML, RADIO STATION, MACON HR 1032 --Commend _,,_._._ ,,___,,._,,,,__,,,,,,_,,______.,,,,,,,,_,,,, .3105

WEAPONS (See Firearms)

HB 1277 HB 708 HB 1470 HB 1343 HB 832 HR 794
HB 796

--Criminal Code; amend relating to discharge of firearms into any dwelling _____________________________ .682, 742
--Criminal Code; carrying pistol without a license; motor vehicles ,,______,,_._-______No action in 1970
--Impounded; Judge of any court; power to order destruction ______________ ____________________ 1033, 1114, 1453
--National Firearms Act to 1964; exempt machine guns ________._..-_...__.____________...781, 840, 907, 1422
--Rifles and shotguns; purchase in contiguous states _________ 20 --Rights to bear arms; President and Congress
urged to oppose gun legislation which infringes upon citizens' rights --___,,._______.________--______----___--___1394 --Unsafe pistols; safety devices _____,,___..___-__,,____ 544, 606

3692

INDEX

WEBSTER COUNTY

HB 1746

--Commissioners' and clerk's salary ....._..__... __1963, 2102, 2109, 2433, 3138

WEGEREK, DAVE HR 1012 --Express sympathy for passing of -.-.._...____._.___.___..._.2792, 2959

WELCH, JAMES HR 914 --Commend .._._.___.._.-_...___.-..-._.._.__. 2385

WELFARE SB 404
HR 1194
SR 471 HB 1150

--Family and Children Services; reimbursement to County Commissioners to all welfare benefits .____-_......_.___.1200, 1202, 1297, 1709, 2927
--Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965; method of financing cost of administration, welfare programs ,,-.__._ 461, 539, 699, 2628, 2995, 3048
--Indigent persons; hospital care; certification by county _______._______.1473, 1478,1550, 2111, 2761
--State Department of Family and Children Services; Surplus Food Commodities ,,.... __ 384, 469, 1047

WELLBORN, JESSIE T. HR 109-282 --Compensate ...____-__----.__-_..._......_.--_ ..--.._...No action in 1970
WELLS, CAROL HR 598 --Congratulate .___._._.._...___.......___..__.._.._._....,,--..._...--...............B45

WEST, JAMES HR 673-1416 --Compensate .._........._._.._.---................. 900, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139

WEST POINT, CITY OF

HB 1154 HB 1153

--Corporate limits .............__..._....____.385, 469, 1450, 1456, 2437

--Mayor and Aldermen; Conveyance of

Property ,,_______

.............384, 469, 543, 585, 800

WESTVILLE SR 250

INDEX

3693

--Georgia Historical Commission; encourage development ..___._......__1595, 1596, 1699, 2106, 2695

WETLANDS HB 212

--Coastal Wetlands Protection Board; create -.--1201, 1207

WHEELS HB 1189

--Motor vehicles; restrictions on wooden or metal cleats _._____.._-.-460, 538, 798, 928, 1986, 2653

WHIGHAM COMMUNITY CLUB HE 1006 --Commend --...____....--.--------__.._.._.,_............--____....2787

WHITAKER, MRS. HAZEL T. HR 701-1453 --Compensate -_-__..._....._..._.._.982, 1042, 2411, 2474, 3139

WHITE COUNTY

SB 515

--Board of Commissioners; create ..---1912, 1917, 1966, 2412, 2712, 2892

WHITESBURG, TOWN OP

HB 1728

--Mayor and Councilmen; qualifications ----I960, 2099, 2108, 2419, 3136

WHOLESALE SALES HB 1115 --Sales tax on sales _----------.------.. _.....--. ...--312, 386

WHOLESALERS
HR 117-287 --Sales Tax on Wholesalers Joint Study Committee; create ._----------_......._......_._...._,,......_.......___ 982

WIDDOWS, GLEN HR 73-184 --Compensate ........----_.._.._..._._..._......,,..No action in 1970

3694

INDEX

WILCOX COUNTY
HR 47-99 --Public works camp; construction and maintenance expenses ------------------No action in 1970

WILDLIFE HB 1375 SB 432

--State Game and Pish Commission; disposal of seized wildlife .......--.-.-.-.--788, 846, 978, 1847, 2726
--State Game and Fish Commission; disposal of seized wildlife ....___~~~__-...1200, 1203, 1298, 1704

WILKES, HONORABLE WILSON B. HR 559 --Expressing sympathy for passing of--_----_...-----------..-327

WILKES COUNTY

SB 511 SB 449

--Industrial development; use of public funds ..........__..........-.1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2181
--Small Claims Court; jurisdiction .----........__...--.....-1474, 1477, 1549, 1706, 1743

WILKINSON COUNTY

HB 1681 SB 546 HB 1543

--Small Claims Court; create __......__ 1687, 1868, 1969, 2172 --Small Claims Court; create .----2109, 2201, 2211, 2410, 2718 --Small Claims Court; jurisdiction----.1288, 1441, 1705, 1732

WILLIAMS, BARCLAY S. HR 718-1488--Compensate .--_______________.._1109, 1186, 2411

WILLIAMS, MRS. ROY R. (VINNIE) HR 611 --Commend ______________________._.___592, 645

WILLIAMS, MRS. WEBB HR 261-796 --Compensate __________________...No action in 1970

INDEX

3695

WILLS (See Estates, Practice & Procedure, Courts)

SB 320 SB 388
HB 703 HB 1051
HB 1228
SB 321
SB 326

--Executors' compensation __.___------.580, 582, 601, 907, 2852 --Executors and Administrators;
investments .....--.__.....__.--1323, 1326, 1448, 1555, 2855 --Fiduciary's bond when estate has decreased __..._....._.- .474 --Heirs; prior death of the grantor;
reconveyance to secure debt -_~~_.-60, 214, 753, 811, 1201 --Missing heirs; Ordinaries'
duties ---- _-----------.___.579, 598, 1120, 1804, 3130 --Trustees' compensation ____________679, 582, 601, 697, 1014
1453, 2760, 2892 --Trustees' compensation under certain
circumstances --__-_--___________----605, 606, 640

WILSON, DR. GRADY

HR 581

--Welcome _._____._________________.--413, 545 --Prayer offered by __________________________________.378

WILSON, W. W. HR 772 --Commend _____________________________.-1374

WINDER, CITY OF
HR 730-1531--School district; merge with Barrow County; amendment to the Constitution ____...______1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 2208

WINES HB 1024

--Domestic; sale in airports __________________1024

WITHERS, REV. HAROLD B. --Prayer offered by ______________________1685

WMAZ-TV, TELEVISION STATION, MACON HR 1031 --Commend ...___________________________8104

WOMEN'S CLUBS

HB 580

--Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs; commend part in Georgia School Food Service Program __________________--412

3696

INDEX

WOOD, HUBERT R. HR 586-1189--Compensate ___-______._..--460, 538, 1044, 1054, 1470

WOOD, MAEBELL HR 262-769 --Compensate __._____--_______.----No action in 1970

WOODALL, ALLEN, JR. HR 923 --Commend __________________--___-_------2392

WOODBURY, CITY OP HB 1562 --Change Corporate Limits ____1194, 1297, 1451, 1464, 2204

WORD, DR. J. J. HR 302-876 --Compensate ..__--_________----__-2411, 2471, 3138

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

HB 1022
HB 1166
HB 1019 HB 15
SB 312
SB 420
HR 1019 HB 848 SB 419
HB 847

--Medical, surgical and hospital treatment; amount of payment __.___.___--_--No action in 1970
--Planning Commissions; participation _.___.______.__-455, 533, 751, 828, 1201
--Right of Subrogation _______._____----------751, 820 --Self-insurance to provide workmen's compensation
benefits, all State employees ...___----No action in 1970 --State Board; State Merit
System --__,,__..._..___..__923, 925, 975, 978, 1167, 1466 --State instrumentalities and
authorities ______________1200, 1202, 1298, 1705, 2838 --Study Committee; create ______----____._..___-__.._2799 --Subsequent Injury Fund _._____----------No action in 1970 --Supervisor of Purchases; office
operating expenses _____._-1200, 1202, 1298, 1705, 2829 --Two permanent injuries; maximum
compensation ___,,_._______.______--__.____751, 832, 877, 2562

WORKS CAMPS, COUNTY

HB 1182

--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; eligibility of wardens and guards _._.._________._...458, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877

HB 1178 HB 1605

INDEX

369T

--State Board of Corrections; uniform standards -_-_____--_.------457, 536, 1708
--Superior Court hearing when ordered closed _.____________--_-1295,1447,1708

WORSHAM, MRS. JUANITA W. HR 605-1236--Compensate ___----_------________--572, 600, 797, 818, 1325

WORTH COUNTY

HB 1672 HB 1676 HB 1426
HB 1671
HB 1425
HB 1473

--Ordinary's salary --__,,.____-1535, 1697, 1876, 1890, 2885: --Sheriff's salary _______________-1536, 1698, 1876, 1889, 2885. --Sheriff, Superior Court Clerk;
fine and forfeiture fund-------903, 975, 1121, 1137, 1764 --Superior Court Clerk's
salary ___------_----___.-1635, 1697, 1876, 1891, 2558, 2619< --Tax Commissioner;
fi. fas. -__--________-______903, 975, 1121, 1137, 1764 --Tax Commissioner's
salary ----___--____,,________.1036, 1116, 1705, 1709, 243&

WRECKER TRUCKS

HB 1071

--Removal of debris from scene of accident _____.----________-63, 217, 798, 1164, 2436, 2808;

WRIGHT, CHARLIE J. HR 977 --Commend ____________-______-_______..__-----___----___. 2687'

WSB RADIO STATION HR 580 --Georgia School Food Service Program; commend ____412

WSB-TV COX BROADCASTING CORPORATION HR 833 --Commend ._._______________________--__._____-1647

WYNN, JAMES H. HR 832 --Commend ______________________________.1646

3698

INDEX

WATER POLLUTION STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report _..........._....__._.__.____. .._--,,___.._--_.--. 3397

WATER WELL DRILLERS STUDY COMMITTEE --Committee Report _,.--_--------_-----------.--.._----------3394

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, HONORABLE QUIMBY MELTON, JR. CHAIRMAN
--Communication from _-__------..__,,--___---------_--..-- 2310

Y
YOU, HUBERT HR 693-1436--Compensate _._..____.._____-965, 1039, 1551, 1610, 2444
YOUNGBLOOD, L. R. HR 948 --Commend _._.-.__.__________------.--..------------...2665
YOUNGBLOOD, MISS TIPPI HR 904 --Commend ......____.________.__.-...--___...... 2379
YOUNG HARRIS, CITY OP SB 495 --Election date ..__.___......1765, 1772, 1873, 2706, 2895, 3142

ZONING HB 438

z
--Agricultural zoning boards in each county; create ..._______........_No action in 1970

INDEX

3699

Part II

HB 7 HB 8 HB 13 HB 14 HB 15 HB 16 HB 21 HB 22
HB 24 HB 28 HB 31
HB 32
HB 35
HB 44
HB 45
HB 48
HB 49 HB 50 HB 52 HB 53
HB 58 HB 59
HB 60 HB 63
HB 64 HB 66 HB 68 HB 70
HB 71
HB 72
HB 75 HB 84

HOUSE BILLS
--State-aid System; liabilities for damages-_...._..No action in 1970 --Adjoining landowners; party walls --------------No action in 1970 --Motor fuel; excise tax ------------------_._---No action in 1970 --Banks, village facilities ----------------____----------.____..17 --Workmen's Compensation; self-insurance ----.No action in 1970 --Uniform Consumer Credit Code; revise.-------(No action in 1970) --Court of Appeals; Justice Emeritus ----_..._....._------17, 220 --Court of Appeals; State Employees'
Retirement System --..----.----__...__--------------17, 220' --State Cemetery Board; perpetual care----....No action in 1970 --State Employees; mileage allowance ._____--..----.._ 1155, 1677 --Veterinarians; licenses;
educational program _______------------No action in 1970 --Legal Holidays; Federal
"Monday Holiday" --___.___.------_----..._..... No action in 1970 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;
teacher allotment ...----..._--_--..._____,,------_----------_. 17 --Compulsory school attendance;
increase from 16 to 18 --------------____..No action in 1970 --Georgia Fertilizer Act;
inspection --_.._-------- 2435, 2452, 2559, 2563, 2723, 2837, 3145 --Driver's License; marked if licensee
under age 21 _--------_._--_--_..__No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; Ombudsman Chapter....----_No action in 1970 --Motor Vehicles; tire marks --.__----______-------- 802, 1482; --DeKalb County; County Manager ----------.----No action in 1970 --Group and blanket accident and sickness;
psychologists ------------__------_-------No action in 1970 --Motor vehicles; insurance cancellation ...._----No action in 1970--Department of Community Affairs;
create ----_------_...___----__------__--No action in 1970> --Obscene literature; minors ------_~._.------__--No action in 1970 --Corporation Code; notices of
incorporation __.----------------------_--____No action in 1970 --Motor fuel sales tax; exempt ------------------No action in 1970 --Food; exempt sales tax _________.__.,,.__......No action in 1970--Obscenity; visual or vocal representation----.--No action in 1970--Counties and municipalities; 1% general
retail sales tax --.----------___.----------__----No action in 1970* --Official and Statistical Register;
compilation every four years ----------------.No action in 1970 --Nonpar Banking Bill; investments of
legal reserves --.------------------------___----..No action in 1970 --State officials; public offices __--------__.--.No action in 1970" --Insurance; unifair methods of competition __-___.._--__17

3700

INDEX

HB 85 --Credit cards; non-authorized use ........------._.No action in 1970

HB 88 --State Department of Education; accounts-....--...No action in 1970

HB 91 --Unemployment Compensation Law;

waiting period .----...-------..__.--...._....._,,_._.. No action in 1970

HB 92 --Teachers' Retirement System; American

Dependents' Schools _....--_.___.__....._.___...___._.______._.__.__. .17

HB 93 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;

participation ........ ______.._____.__,,..._._.._ ................No action in 1970

HB 98 --State Employees' Retirement System;

prior service credit _..--....---.-,,_.---._.__--_...._ _......___.._.__.-...--.. 37

HB 100 --Income tax; rates for individuals and corporations..._1454, 2051

HB 102 --Motor fuel excise tax; increase .--.--.._-....----No action in 1970

HB 107 --Adoption; advertisements __...__....____._...___.._.._.._.._No action in 1970

HB 111 --Atlanta, City of; Criminal Court ..-._.-.._..-__No action in 1970

HB 116 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;

teacher allotment ..__---.-.---._-....__...__._........._.__.___.._....._..___.17

HB 132 --Accident and sickness policies; cancellation -.._____.___..__.__._. 17

HB 139 --Georgia Civil Practice Act; judgments

and proceedings ......___.-.-.____-.-.__..---___..____....._........__.........__...__. 802, 1G83

HB 143 --Georgia Building Authority (Hospital);

standard plan ..._.__...--.-_.......-.-...____. ...............No action in 1970

HB 145 --Georgia Building Authority (Penal);

standard plan ..._...___...-.,,...___.............No action in 1970

HB 146 --Georgia Education Authority (University);

standard plan __......__.-._ _..._...__.-..___.__........_-.....No action in 1970

HB 147 --Georgia Education Authority (Schools);

standard plan ___.__...._____......_._......___..................No action in 1970

HB 152 --Georgia Legislative Retirement System;

prior service credit __....__._.._.._--.............. ..... .-_____..... 928

HB 153 --State Employees' Retirement System;

prior service credit _..._....._._......._..._............ .....

37

HB 155 --Garnishment; liabilities; certain persons._._______ No action in 1970

HB 161 --General Assembly; members' expense allowance ___._....... .18

HB 163 --Interrogatories; attorney's fees ._._._._.. _._._....____......_____.799

HB 164 --Garnishment; State government and

political subdivisions ....--......--......--...............No action in 1970

HB 165 --Sex crimes; investigation of persons

convicted ......._...._..__..___.....__....._.__...No action in 1970

HB 166 --Clayton County; Superior Court Judge

Emeritus ........_-___..._...__......_._..__....___....__...No action in 1970

HB 171 --Teachers' Retirement System; earnable

compensation .....__........... ..... ,,,,.....__.__..No action in 1970

HB 173 --Teachers' Retirement System; age 62 _ ......... No action in 1970

HB 175 --Teachers' Retirement System; Board of Trustees .______..18

HB 177 --State Superintendent of Schools;

compensation ......._. __..._.__.......641, 641, 2006, 2252, 3129

HB 178

--Teachers' Retirement System; leaves of absence .-........._.____.--..:.._..___...No action in 1970

HB 179 --Attorney General; compensation ........18, 643, 757, 979, 1172, 1763

HB 181 --Eggs; inspection fee stamps ._._--,,,,_----__--_No action in 1970

HB 182
HB 183 HB 189 HB 191
HB 192
HB 197 HB 198 HB 205 HB 208
HB 209
HB 212 HB 213 HB 214
HB 216 HB 217 HB 220 HB 221 HB 223 HB 227 HB 228
HB 229 HB 230
HB 231 HB 232
HB 233 HB 234
HB 235 HB 236 HB 237
HB 238 HB 240 HB 241 HB 242 HB 243 HB 245 HB 252 HB 255

INDEX

3701

--State Employees' Retirement System; governmental subdivisions ______....__-____.._----______.._____.37
--Motor Vehicles; height restriction ____--__--___No action in 1970 --DeKalb County; pensions ___.___.._......._----_...No action in 1970 --Public Service Commission;
salaries _______________________.._......37, 799, 1338, 2728, 2986 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; District
Attorney's salary _--_---_----_--___._.__----____ No action in 1970 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor __ No action in 1970 --Teachers' Retirement System; minimum floor.. No action in 1970 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit; secretaries _______ No action in 1970 --Appling County; Superior Court
Clerk's salary ________________________________ No action in 1970 --Appling County; sheriff and deputy
sheriff; salaries _..___.__--.__----____...____--No action in 1970 --Coastal Wetlands Protection Board; create _._.___.__.____.._ 1201, 1207 --Teachers' tenure status ___________________________ No action in 1970 --State Auditor;
compensation ___--__..._.__18, 70, 799, 1491, 2560, 2736, 2894, 2936, 2984, 3004, 3145
--County officials; abolish fee system -----______------_--___.____18 --Superior Court Clerk; fees __.__________.____----. No action in 1970 --Peace warrants; bonds ....._._____.___________,,._______. 18 --Motor Vehicles; oversized tires ______...__..___________--_...___ 980 --Department of Public Health; examination committees __18, 909 --Sales tax; advertising _____._._.._.___,,...__._.____._,,..No action in 1970 --Felonies; determinate
sentences -____..________.__.__18, 544, 718, 1471, 1498, 1861, 1861, 1917, 2642, 2726
--Criminal Procedure Code; provide .,,..._..._______._._. No action in 1970 --Fine and forfeiture fund; disbursement
and distribution _.---__--_-_.--_--___. ._.._--_..___ No action in 1970 --Governor; rewards ___.___.__..-_-__-.___._.__.____________No action in 1970 --Justices of the Peace, Constables;
collection of costs ..____.__.____--......__.___._____._._. No action in 1970 --Jail fees; costs paid in advance ,,.,_.__.__._______,,___. No action in 1970--Law enforcement officers; persons
rendering assistance ..._.____.--._-___.__,,..___..___... No action in 1970 --Death sentence; execution of sentence .._._..___ No action in 1970--Criminal warrants; dismissal ._--_____.______--______ No action in 1970 --Criminal prosecutions and proceedings;
liabilities __--__----_______--.--_-_______-______. No action in 1970' --Fair Market Value; tangible property-..----... No action in 1970 --Prescription drugs; sales tax _--__-__--.._._._. .___.. No action in 1970 --Cash Appearance Bonds in Traffic Cases; acceptance .......-472 --County Grants; purposes for expenditure..... No action in 1970 --Grants; educational purposes ,,_.__. _..--..-__...__. No action in 1970 --Municipal grants; public purposes ....__.--..--__ No action in 1970--State Pharmacy Board; licenses ......_..._._.._...._ No action in 1970 --Voluntary Sterilization Act; named ......... 18, 1554, 2016, 2722

3702
HB 256
HB 257 HB 266
HB 269
HB 270
HB 277 HB 281 HB 282 HB 284
HB 286 HB 295 HB 296 HB 321
HB 324 HB 327
HB 330 HB 334
HB 336
HB 337 HB 343 HB 344 HB 345
HB 346 HB 348 HB 349
HB 350
HB 353
HB 356 HB 357 HB 358
HB 359 HB 360 HB 361
HB 372

INDEX
--Amusement admission fees; excise tax; municipalities ----...__--------__._,,__....No action in 1970
--Hotels, motels; excise tax.------,-______---No action in 1970 --State Board of Education; Administrative
Procedure Act --......----_.------_----------No action in 1970 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education
Act; support ..__------__----------__----.No action in 1970 --Mechanics' and Materialmen's liens;
notice to landowners ----..__,,___------__--No action in 1970 --Death penalty; abolish _-.__.----------------------.___--------18 --Georgia Election Code; qualification dates.---No action in 1970 --Motor Vehicles; regulations-------- 798, 1409, 1985, 2005, 2435 --Camden County Sheriff, Clerk and
Ordinary; salaries ----_--------------_----.No action in 1970 --Adoption; abandonment --------------------------No action in 1970 --Interest rates on home loans _._..------_________------.18, 544 --Airport expansion; additional awards --__-No action in 1970 --Georgia Real Estate Investment and
Advisory Board; abolish ------.----------------No action in 1970 --Motor vehicles; antismog devices --------------.No action in 1970 --State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers
and Dispensers ..__----------__-_--18, 909, 1175, 1768, 1860 --State Building; vending stands __----------_____----------18 --Georgia State War Veterans' Home;
admittance or discharge --------------_----No action in 1970 --State Department of Veterans' Service;
purchase of ambulance __----_~__--__.No action in 1970 --State-aid highway system; maintenance ._..._No action in 1970 --Payroll tax; two or more adjoining counties--No action in 1970 --Sales tax; two or more adjoining counties ---- No action in 1970 --Payroll tax on wages; two or more
adjoining counties------------------------No action in 1970 --Fairburn, City of; Councilmen's election ------ No action in 1970 --Driver's licenses; classifications and prerequisites ...._--18, 798 --Driver's licenses; visual
examination ------------18, 798, 1016, 1053, 1677, 2939, 2940 --Intangible personal property tax;
reclassification --------....------..------_--_----.._... No action in 1970 --Intangible personal property tax;
increase ___._--___----_------..--..--..----_--------__ No action in 1970
--Driver training; instructors' examination ----------____.----980
--Industrial Loans Commissioner; election ------No action in 1970
--Attorney General; Commissioner of Fire Safety ------------------------------------.No action in 1970
--Insurance Commissioner; election --------. .... No action in 1970
--Torts; State employees; motor vehicles ----__----------_----------18
--Georgia State Public Livestock Market Board; create _.._.------..----------_._--No action in 1970
--General Assembly; State agencies .______--------.------473

HB 373
HB 374
HB 375
HB 376 HB 377
HB 378 HB 383
HB 387
HB 392 HB 394 HB 397
HB 399 HB 401 HB 402
HB 403
HB 404
HB 406 HB 410
HB 411
HB 412
HB 414 HB 415 HB 416 HB 426
HB 437 HB 438
HB 440
HB 441
HB 448 HB 451 HB 452 HB 455

INDEX

3703

--State Board of Pardons and Paroles; felons _------__---_--______--_._--___No action in 1970
--Criminal cases; verdict of guilty or not guilty ...._--------_____-__-_____No action in 1970
--Deer hunting; use of scaffolds or tree stands _..____.____.__.____.__--No action in 1970
--Department of Labor; State Merit System ___----------------18 --Georgia State Board of Cosmetology;
create new board ------__.._---------_...--No action in 1970 --Credit cards; improper use _____--_.__-No action in 1970 --Contractors; performance bonds;
State contracts ------------_.--------_.-----No action in 1970 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit;
Assistant District Attorneys _______..__---No action in 1970 --Obscene literature; define -------------------- No action in 1970 --Motor Fuel Tax; sales tax _-..-------------------- No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; traffic courts;
cash bonds ......____....._...__------------------No action in 1970 --Sales tax; increase rate from 3 to 5%.--.-----No action in 1970 --Stepchildren; stepparents' responsibility .._..... No action in 1970 --Family and Children Services; emergency
medical assistance _.----_-------------------.No action in 1970 --Family and Children Services; County
Commissioners ------------_--------_------__------__--18 --Interstate Compact on Juveniles;
execution by Governor -------------------------- No action in 1970 --Flag of Georgia; change description --------_------18, 643, 761 --Department of Public Safety; State
Board of Public Safety --------...----------------------------... 18 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit;
Judges' salaries .._----------------_----------No action in 1970 --Glass doors; use of safety glass
in new construction ------_.__._------_____----_1985, 2033 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Department of Law .--------18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Department of Law ----------18 --Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Attorney General ----__----18 --State Highway Department;
construction funds ----------------------------No action in 1970 --Practice of Medicine; licensing of aliens ..._--------------------.18
--Agricultural zoning boards in each county; create ------__----__--------_----.No action in 1970
--Motor Vehicles Sales Finance Act; promissory notes _____--_--------------------No action in 1970
--Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act; promissory notes -- No action in 1970
--Elected officials; compensation --------------------------.18, 544
--Credit investigations; Fair Credit Rating ----No action in 1970
--Torts; Unliquidated Damages Interest Act ----No action in 1970
--Municipalities; annexation of property --------No action in 1970'

3704
HB 456
HB 459 HB 460 HB 463 HB 467 HB 470 HB 473 HB 474 HB 476 HB 479 HB 484 HB 485 HB 490 HB 498 HB 509 HB 511
HB 513 HB 519 HB 521
HB 522 HB 529 HB 531 HB 533 HB 536 HB 538
HB 539 HB 540
HB 543 HB 565 HB 566 HB 571 HB 575
HB 576
HB 577 HB 579 HB 587 HB 589 HB 594 HB 602 HB 606
HB 608 HB 610

INDEX
--Motor vehicle repair shops; accident reports __--------------------__._No action in 1970
--Commercial airplanes; travel ticket insurance -No action in 1970 --Banks and Banking; borrowing restrictions __.___.____--_--_1704 --Motor vehicle insurance; cancellation ______--.No action in 1970 --Arbitartion; revise laws _--_--_--______--No action in 1970 --Pesticides; licenses _______,,.__..._____--_.._.No action in 1970 --Uniform Commercial Code; blood ________.....__._.------__....18 --State Board of Barbers; examination .._..___.No action in 1970 --Rome, City of; elections ------__----_.___-No action in 1970 --Law Enforcement Officers; physical abuse .____.___...18, 473, 666 --Atlanta, City of; Workmen's Compensation----No action in 1970 --State Board of Corrections; work release program .__..--._--18 --DeKalb County; certain officials' salaries ___....--2108, 2187 --Divorce; validity of judgments rendered; contests _.-- 697, 873 --State House officials; emeritus offices __----No action in 1970 --Mineral Leasing Commission; waterbottoms
for mining purposes ----_...._----_........_.__.No action in 1970 --Alcoholic beverages; college campuses .__._..No action in 1970 --License plates; disabled veterans .__--~~__--No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; dwellings unfit for
human habitation ................_.....__----------No action in 1970 --Administrative Procedure Act; amend _.._._..No action in 1970 --Governing Authorities; one governing authority .--__..--..._19 --Bacon County; Ordinary's salary ~__--___.No action in 1970 --Drunk driving; punishment ......___._--_.__No action in 1970 --East Point, City of; mayor's salary _______...No action in 1970 --Department of Law; Assistant Attorneys
General ......--_----..._..___.______-___-No action in 1970 --Attorney General; investigative powers ..._____------_..-- 19 --Demonstrations and protests;
educational institutions ._.--__--_..-_.__ No action in 1970
--Alcoholic beverages; employment of minors--.No action in 1970 --Justices of the Peace; special elections ____No action in 1970 --School taxes; commissions __.--.__.______.No action in 1970 --Income tax; delinquent taxpayers _._____.No action in 1970 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;
pupil transportation ----...._.________.--No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; Mayor and Board of
Aldermen --_________,,_..._________--No action in 1970 --Georgia State Board of Barbers; create new board ..._--....__19 --Driver's licenses; disabled veterans -_......._.._----------19, 798 --Alcoholic beverages; college campuses ..--__._ No action in 1970 --Bail; maximum punishment ------------_._......--...._--------. 643 --Dogs; leash law ............__....----_.____.__________19 --Consumer credit; interest --__...--..._-----------------.1302 --Sales tax; sugar used as food for
honey bees ______ ._..._.,,_________________--..No action in 1970
--Insurance; rate regulations .--,,_------_____________.____..19 --Public Service Commission; natural gas transmission .------754

HB 614 HB 616
HB 620 HB 626
HB 641 HB 644 HB 647 HB 649
HB 650 HB 654
HB 655
HB 656 HB 658
HB 659
HB 677
HB 682 HB 683
HB 686 HB 687 HB 688 HB 695 HB 696
HB 698 HB 702 HB 703 HB 706 HB 707 HB 708
HB 709 HB 710 HB 711 HB 712 HB 713 HB 714 HB 715 HB 716 HB 718 HB 720

INDEX

3705

--Income tax; low income householders __..----,,.-No action in 1970 --Used Car Dealers; location of salesrooms
and sales offices --------------------__----No action in 1970 --Liens; persons receiving public assistance ----_--------.._..19 --Secretary of State; inventory of
State property -__--------------------------------.19, 392, 724, 1155 --Sales tax; counties; levy 1% tax __._--------------------------19 --Tax Assessors; arbitration proceedings .___-No action in 1970 --Industrial relations; county tax --------------------------------19 --Secretary of State; State Properties
Control Division .__--------------_------------No action in 1970 --Ophthalmic materials; advertising .------------No action in 1970 --State Board of Plumbing Contractors;
extension of time ----._--------_..___--__.No action in 1970 --State Board of Medical Examiners;
Doctors of Osteopathy ....------------------.------___-2308, 2551 --Insurance; investments of insurers _----------... No action in 1970 --Georgia Building Authority (Hospital) ;
revenue bonds ...------------------------_-- 19, 392, 549, 1987 --Georgia Building Authority (Penal) ;
revenue bonds --__--------_--------19,1557, 2091, 3009, 3016 --Demonstrations and riots; institutions of
higher learning .... ----------------------.-------- No action in 1970 --Drug Inspectors; State Examining Board ----No action in 1970 --Department of Public Health;
public records ----_ ----------------_._----19, 909, 1009, 3129 --Camden County; zoning and planning laws.--... No action in 1970 --Camden Recreation Commission; create.----No action in 1970 --Camden Recreation Authority; create .--...---- .. No action in 1970 --Fire Fighters' Mediation Act ------------------------19, 751, 1422 --Minimum Wage; $1.25 per
hour ------------------------ ..1705, 2280, 2465, 2654, 3038, 3039, 3068, 3068, 3078, 3081, 3145
--Doraville, City of; corporate limits ...--------. No action in 1970 --Statewide Probation Act; grants ----------------No action in 1970 --Estates; fiduciary's bond ..------.._.___--------------------474 --Firearms; unsafe pistols __.----------------__.----.--.19, 544, 606 --Criminal Code; public drunkenness __.------.--. No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; carrying pistol without a
license ------.--.--------......------------._......... No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; prison mutiny ----.........------....----------____.__--_. 19 --Criminal Code; destruction of property _--__--.--_------------. 19 --Criminal Code; trials; prejudicial conduct--- No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; prison escapees --_--_____..--..------------._.... 19 --Criminal Code; burglary _--..._...._-------- ---------- . No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; assault with intent to commit a crime .------19 --Criminal Code; criminal attempt; convictions _--..._----..----.19 --Criminal Code; bribery --..............----...............__ No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; inciting to insurrection --------..._..____.19 --Criminal Code; technical clarifications _..__.___. No action in 1970

3706
HB 721 HB 732 HB 734 HB 735
HB 736 HB 738 HB 744 HB 745 HB 746 HB 756 HB 759 HB 761 HB 767 HB 769 HB 772 HB 773 HB 774 HB 783 HB 786 HB 787 HB 789 HB 796 HB 797
HB 803
HB 807 HB 813 HB 815
HB 817 HB 832 HB 833 HB 837 HB 839 HB 841
HB 842
HB 843 HB 847
HB 848
HB 849 HB 851
HB 853 HB 858

INDEX
--Criminal Code; define deprivation ------------No action in 1970 --Elections; unlawful campaign practices __-- No action in 1970 --School property tax digest; establish in each county .--1986, 2947 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;
property tax digest _...--__...------------__. No action in 1970 --Fulton County Racing Commission; create ..-19, 995, 1120, 1125 --Criminal Code; commercial gambling __----___..._ No action in 1970 --License plates; amateur radio station operators .__...--...._.19, 798 --License plates; Georgia National Guard --------_.._._.._.19, 798 --License plates; disabled veterans ------------..._ 19, 798, 890, 1987 --Attorney's fees; subrogation, third parties --.--.No action in 1970 --Common or contract carriers for hire; license fees -------19, 798: --Race tracks; construction regulations --------_..__..._19, 980' --Marriage; antenuptial agreements ._--------,----..__..._697, 813 --Death penalty; abolish ..__----..___--------._------,,----------------.907 --Alma, City of; ad valorem tax _......--...------... No action in 1970 --Savannah, City of; corporate limits ----------.No action in 1970 --Alma, City of; tax limitations ...,,....--._----.... No action in 1970 --Lobbyists; identification badges --....--------_----No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; vacancies .._..------------._..------.--1450, 1456 --Alcoholic beverages; business locations ---- ___....__..----_.._....--19 --College Park, City of; Councilmen _----..._---- No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; criminal cases __----__------------_------.----_ 19; --State Board of Corrections; drugs, alcoholic beverages
inside penitentiaries .------------._.___--__...-- No action in 1970 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;
participation .._.......------_.----------------_.._----No action in 1970 --Attorneys; practice of law in another state ._._. No action in 1970 --Amusement tax; admission fees .----------.-- No action in 1970 --Georgia Prison Industries Act; contract
work for private industry --.----------------.No action in 1970 --Elections; unlawful campaign practices ------ No action in 1970 --Rifles and shotguns; purchase in contiguous states .----------.20 --Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; licenses ...._----_......._--.20 --State Game and Fish Commission; Director's salary ----..--___. 20 --Insurance; premiums ----------.,,.._---- ......_... No action in 1970 --Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Companies;
qualifications ------_.....----...----------..----20, 1199, 2062, 3129 --County School Superintendents;
qualifications --------...--_----------...------.....No action in 1970
--Coffee County; officials' salaries ----_--....--.No action in 1970 --Workmen's compensation; two permanent
injuries ..----......__....------..----...----------....751, 832, 877, 2562
--Workmen's Compensation; subsequent injury fund _._...._ .___.--_...--------------_----... No action in 1970
--License plates; non-residents __.._----------_.....----....----....----798 --Chatham County Board of Commissioners;
quorum .....----._--------......--..----------------- No action in 1970
--Mineral Leasing Commission; execution of leases __---------- 20 --Banks and Banking; loans; demand notes.---- No action in 1970

HB 859 HB 861 HB 863 HB 864 HB 865 HB 867
HB 869
HB 872
HB 876 HB 879
HB 887 HB 888 HB 893 HB 894
HB 895
HB 896 HB 897 HB 898 HB 902
HB 904 HB 909 HB 910 HB 913 HB 914 HB 915 HB 921 HB 922 HB 926 HB 929
HB 931
HB 932
HB 933 HB 934 HB 935
HB 936 HB 937
HB 938

INDEX

3707

--Pierce County; Deputy Sheriffs; salaries..._,, No action in 1970 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; Official Court Reporter ___.___.._473 --Corporations; articles of dissolution _._____.__,,_.__. No action in 1970 --Income tax; State depositories ----._----.._.__--.........._--.....1986, 2933 --Real estate; tax returns used with transfer of property _..... 20 --State Courts; organization, jurisdiction, practice
and procedure __,,_----..--------___----.----,,.,,_- -.909, 2330, 3129 --Income tax; Federal Civil Service
Retirement Law ___.__-.._-...-..-..,,__--__..-_..----_--474, 671, 1987 --Wayne County; Sheriff and Superior Court Clerk;
salaries -.-..___--_--___--_------...----.....-----No action in 1970 --Waynesboro, City of; Councilmen's election....... No action in 1970 --Cobb County; Civil and Criminal Court;
injury cases --._--------._.__.__----...-..__.No action in 1970 --State Employees; Board of Adjustment .--..... No action in 1970 --State Employees; Board of Inquiry ..._..,,..._.,,.. No action in 1970 --Mitchell County; Treasurer; abolish office ..__ No action in 1970 --Augusta-Richmond County Transportation Authority;
create ...._--.....----.....----..----..----...----.1706, 1716, 2911, 2918 --Richmond County; Superior Court Judges' bailiffs;
salaries ------ _--_----._----.______.------...----- No action in 1970 --Richmond County; Superior Court; salaries --No action in 1970 --Richmond County; Library official's salary.---- No action in 1970 --Richmond County; Court Reporters ...--......-... 1969, 2112, 2876 --Public Service Commission; telephone
number "911" __------.--------------__.--.------.No action in 1970 --Indigent Care Patients; Certifying Officer .--...._--.._..__.__._. 20 --Confederate Flag; abuse; criminal code --_--.__------___--_____ 20 --License plates; State Officers ------.,,---------------__20, 798 --Sales tax; exempt certain machinery .--------No action in 1970 --Sales tax; exempt farm machinery _____________ No action in 1970 --Sales tax; forestry and mining equipment ---- No action in 1970 --State Officials; expense allowance .....------ 20, 907, 1169, 2887 --Railroads; unsafe crossings .----._.__...._----..-..__------1603, 1707 --Lowndes County; Juvenile Court ----......._--.._.. No action in 1970 --Glynn County Board of Commissioners;
salaries -----------_----------.,,__..--......... No action in 1970 --Uniform Narcotic Drug Act;
mandatory sentence ____----._._.._...-..___._--_,,_--.. No action in 1970
--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; punishment for violation _----_____--__.,,_--...______--..____------..__.__ No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; commercial gambling .....--_...... No action in 1970
--Criminal Code; commercial gambling ....._.._..._.. No action in 1970
--Feeding of garbage to animals; food service establishments ------------------------No action in 1970
--Appling County; Tax Receiver's salary ......__._. No action in 1970
--Appling County Board of Education; salaries ----_----___.._.....--___..._..___.._.__..--___.. No action in 1970
--Appling County; Tax Collector's salary __._......... No action in 1970

3708
HB 941
HB 942 HB 943 HB 944 HB 945
HB 946
HB 949 HB 952 HB 959
HB 964
HB 976
HB 986 HB 989 HB 990 HB 993 HB 1000
HB 1001
HB 1002
HB 1004
HB 1009
HB 1011
HB 1012
HB 1013 HB 1014
HB 1015
HB 1016 HB 1017 HB 1018 HB 1019
HB 1020
HB 1021 HB 1022

INDEX
--Maysville, Town of; Mayor and aldermen; terms .,,____-._.__._.._----.__.._--____.____.._No action in 1970
--Real estate; deeds to secure debt .--_---_------__. No action in 1970 --Ware County; Deputy Sheriff _____,,__________.__...No action in 1970 --Criminal Code; property damage ~____._--__-__......._-._.._-.20 --Surface Mined Land Use Board;
repeal Act creating .._..._..___...______._.No action in 1970 --Savannah-Chatham County; commission to study
governmental functions _-____-----_--_.-____,,-- No action in 1970 --Chatham County; Teachers' tenure ___.._._No action in 1970 --DeKalb County; eviction cases .....__.--.--._--.- ...No action 1970: --Radiation Control Council; appointee from
State at large -_..._...__...-._._.______..No action in 1970 --Fulton County; employees' right of
self-organization ____-____..-,,________._____...___. No action in 1970 --Wayne County; Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court;
salaries ...__.__--_..--_--_--.._.----.---__,-______-No action in 1970 --Grady County; certain officials salaries ._.......... No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; aldermen's election ..._..__._...._ No action in 1970 --Atlanta, City of; aldermen's election .__.___.,,.... No action in 1970 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; gasoline ___-.-...-...___-.. No action in 1970 --Poultry; regulations if not Federally
inspected ---..._,,-----....___......_---__-_-_,,...-__---.No action in 1970 --Richmond County; licenses to sell alcoholic
beverages ..__--__------.._.--__.,,----__--.-._--___.... No action in 1970 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; exemptions of types other
than gasoline ._____._....____-...-..-.-__-_-....___....__......._..... 698, 775, 984 --Credit investigations; Fair
Credit Rating ....._..__........._.._.....__....__. No action in 1970 --Community Relations Commission;
create _-_._---_.-._..--.....--,,_----_..--...___.._..No action in 1970 --Taliaferro County Board of Commissioners;
surety bond .__~___......-..----_--.-.._-.......--..._..._... No action in 1970 --Mortality Tables; permanent injury and
wrongful death cases ........._...._.......__-..-..___.......--.__ 910, 2306, 3129 --General Assembly; extraordinary Session; expenses ---...--_--_. 20 --General Assembly extraordinary Session; additional
allowance --_.__.._.__._._-_.______.._.No action in 1970 --Banking law; officers and employees;
voting shares _._.._......._..--_...--........._________ No action in 1970 --Driver Education; ad valorem tax ---.-_....____.-...__....,, ___...-__--..... 980 --License plates; definitions _._,,...____.....__,,._____....__..__.____...__......... 980 --Sales tax; exemptions "retail sale" .......--....._.... No action in 1970 --Workmen's Compensation; right of
subrogation ..__.._.______...___._..._.__._......___.........._..__......._._........... 751, 820
--Fulton County Board of Commissioners; salaries __-_--.--_--_,,..-.-.--------,,----_-.---_____........ No action in 1970
--Claims Advisory Board; time limitations ...... No action in 1970 --Workmen's Compensation; medical, surgical and
hospital treatment _...._._----_..-.-_._.--._.,,...__,,..No action in 1970

HB 1023
HB 1024 HB 1025 HB 1026 HB 1027 HB 1028 HB 1029
HB 1030 HB 1031 HB 1032 HB 1033 HB 1034 HB 1035
HB 1036 HB 1037 HB 1038 HB 1039 HB 1040 HB 1041
HB 1042 HB 1043
HB 1044 HB 1045 HB 1046 HB 1047 HB 1048
HB 1049 HB 1050 HB 1051
HB 1052
HB 1053 HB 1054 HB 1055 HB 1056 HB 1057 HB 1058 HB 1059 HB 1060 HB 1061
HB 1062

INDEX

3709

--State Departments; employment of servicemen's wives ....._.--... .__._-__-__.........__..__._____----___ 698, 1835, 2876
--Alcoholic beverages; domestic wines; sale in airports .-....__._...__.. 16 --Alcoholic beverages; sale, storage and distribution; airports..___.16 --Alcoholic beverages; malt beverages; sale in airports __....__.____._ 16 --Driver's licenses; Medical Advisory Board ..__....._-.. 17, 1046, 2260 --Credit cards; issuance without solicitation ...........15, 35, 542, 614 --Georgia Civil Practice Act;
uncontested divorces _.. .. ...._....___..__.. 15, 36, 472, 551, 1471, 1518 --Juvenile Courts; Domestic Relations Divisions 32, 66, 1119, 2065 --Criminal Trial Judges; written requests ......._,,...._......_.._ 32, 66 --Athletic contests; admission tickets ............32, 67, 1123, 1661, 2876 --State Arborist Board; create _...___.32, 67, 220, 752, 1022, 1054, 2275 --Early County; Sheriff's Salary ...._.._,,_....,,.._. 33, 67, 276, 278, 577 --Blakely, City of; Elections; Public Utilities;
Eminent Domain .,,,,.... 33, 67, 276, 278, 577 --Blakely, City of; Public Utilities; Revenue .. 33, 67, 276, 279, 577 --Georgetown, Town of; Change Name -.33, 67, 276, 279, 577 --Motion pictures; amusement tax; municipalities __ 33, 67, 474, 553 --Motion pictures; amusement tax; counties ......__.___.33, 68, 474, 556 --Obscene material; taxation .................34, 68, 474, 559, 1986, 2024 --Spalding County; Fire Protection
Districts ................____._.__.______...-_.._._... 34, 68, 276, 279, 1155, 1162 --Obscene material; distribution ___.__.___.___.___.... 34, 68, 643, 716, 2446 --Real estate loans; legal rate of
interest ._____......._..___....,,.................. 35, 69, 910, 1407, 3003, 3006 --Deeds; execution by out of state Notary Public ... 35, 69, 472, 609 --Credit cards; issuance without solicitation ___________..58, 213, 542 --Vision examinations; pre-school ..--..__....___...-_...---._-----_-- 59, 213 --Insurance companies; stock ... _ .__ 59, 214, 643, 706, 1201 --Georgia Public Livestock Market Board;
create ._.--..........__-..........-........-...--............_......____.___...._.____....__.... 59, 214 --Gambling; amend Criminal Code ......._.___._______59, 214, 473, 610, 1201 --Teachers Retirement System; credit, State agencies _.,,____. 59, 214 --Heirs; prior death of the grantor;
debts ..._.....-._-__.__-__-...-..-...--.-.-_.....-.-... .60, 214, 753, 811, 1201 --Non-residents; personal
jurisdiction ............._.._______.__.___..__.-_60, 214, 544, 612, 1986, 2620 --Musical entertainment; admission tickets ---........_____60, 215 --Credit investigations; reports to State Bar upon request ___.60, 215 --Drugs; violations reported by school teachers ______60, 215 --Georgia Election Code; political parties _______.__._..._61, 215, 1123 --Schools; freedom of choice .......___..--......._.....___......___._.._____.__... 61, 215 --Nuclear waste; burial without approval ______.___._.._---.-_.____61, 215 --Athletic events; use of grounds _____.__..___.___..... 61, 215, 750 --Inciting to riot; amend Criminal Code .--....._.._--_---_. 61, 216, 753 --Superior Court Clerks; retirement
benefits _..._..................-______ .._-_--....__.__..61, 216, 643, 704, 2876
--Death penalty; Supreme Court of Georgia; affirmation ..______..__--..-._----.--.-...-......62, 216, 643, 830, 1466

3710
HB 1063 HB 1064 HB 1065
HB 1066 HB 1067
HB 1068
HH 1069 HB 1070 HB 1071
HB 1072
HB 1073 HB 1074 HB 1075 HB 1076 HB 1077
HB 1078
HB 1079
HB 1080
HB 1081
HB 1082 HB 1083
HB 1084
HB 1085
HB 1086
HB 1087
HB 1088
HB 1089
HB 1090
HB 1091
HB 1092

INDEX
--Bail bond; commitment hearings ..---------62, 216, 643, 929, 2446 --Contracts; liability for damage ------------ 62, 216, 472, 562, 2446 --Driver Training School License Act;
safety courses __.._----------._..__.----.--...,,---------------- 62, 216 --Organized crimes; corporations ----------------------------62, 216. --Courts; defendants; credit for time spent in jail
awaiting trial ----------------------...----63, 217, 392, 659, 1049 --Schley County; Superior Court;
Clerk's Salary -----...---....-----------. 63, 217, 320, 326, 577 --Schley County; Ordinary's Salary-----..-- 63, 217, 320, 326, 578 --Motorboats; operator's age requirement for license _----.... 63, 217 --Wrecker trucks; removal of debris from scene of
accident -------------- .-------63, 217, 798, 1164, 2436, 280& --Franklin County; Superior Court
Terms ---- ------------------------ .------64, 217, 471, 474, 798, 80ft --Compulsory school attendance; repeal act ------------------ 65, 21& --State Highway Department; Treasurer _----_----------.. 65, 219 --Accounting systems; political subdivisions ----------------65, 219 --Urban transit systems; width requirements -- ----.....---- 65, 219 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus;
widow's benefit ------------------66, 219, 1122, 1501, 2855, 291& --Taxation; interest rate on
taxes due --------------------__.. 66, 219, 981, 1057, 1985, 1997 --Public utilities; natural resources; reclamation for
deterioration --------------------------__----66, 220, 392, 702: --Teachers'Retirement System; withdrawal of
contributions ----_--___.,,----------------------------- 209, 272; --Georgia Diving Instructors Examining
Board; create --------------.--------..----209, 272, 473, 565--Glass bottles; soft drinks, malt beverages -------------209, 272; --Trucks hauling gravel, dirt or sand;
protective covering ..._..------._-..__--------------------- 209, 273--Electric Membership Corporations; national
financing institutions ---------------------- 210, 273, 642, 70& --Public Safety, Department of; Uniform
Division; compensation ----------_--.210, 273, 981, 1514, 2437
--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; pupil-teacher ratio ,__-------------210, 273, 1704, 193&
--State Employees' Retirement System; Judges --------------------------__-.210, 273, 1122, 1500, 288T
--State Employees' Retirement System; Judges ------------.------------__211, 274, 1122, 1501, 288S
--State Employees' Retirement System; prior service service credit --------------_--------------.211, 274
--State Division of Conservation; create .---- .----------------_.--------211, 274, 1123, 1848, 2644
--Junk dealers; copper wire or cable; record of purchases ------------------212, 274, 751, 2058, 2888.
--Deeds; attestation -------__..___----__..-----212, 275, 643, 75&

HB 1093
HB 1094
HB 1095
HB 1096
HB 1097 HB 1098
HB 1099 HB 1100
HB 1101 HB 1102
HB 1103
HB 1104 HB 1105 HB 1106 HB 1107 HB 1108 HB 1109 HB 1110 HB 1111
HB 1112
HB 1113
HB 1114
HB 1115 HB 1116 HB 1117
HB 1118 HB 1119
HB 1120 HB 1121
HB 1122 HB 1123

INDEX

3711

--Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; Judges' Retirement Benefits ... 212, 275, 1120, 1124, 1915, 2626
--Eastern Judicial Circuit; District Attorney's salary ..____..______..........._.._. -212, 275, 320, 325, 1049
--Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; Civil Jurisdiction ......_____._..._.__..__........... 213, 275, 320, 326, 2201
--Motor Vehicles Certificate of Title Act; government surplus -- - ..----. 213, 275, 798, 1512, 2437
--Georgia Election Code; qualification fees ___. .-.___...,,........ 213, 275 --State Highway Department; width and
height restrictions .....--_-......,,----,,_,,_,,._______--......-- .--268, 315

--General Appropriations Act; supplement .._____.___.__...__.__.__268, 316 --General Appropriations Act; 1969-70
and 1970-71 __._._______...._--_______.... 268, 316, 1190, 1218, 2209, 2214, 2254, 2256, 2291, 2569, 2726
--Urban transit systems; sales tax ___._._._._. 268, 316, 474, 662, 1156 --Factory built housing; over-the-road
transportation; width requirements __._._.____ 269, 317, 330, 798, 1351, 1910, 1996, 1998,

2004, 2095, 2448, 3000, 3039, 3144

--Trucks hauling gravel, dirt or sand;

protective covering ___.--.___..._----_-..--..-.-...___-.-.....,,__ 269, 317, 750

--District Attorneys; secretarial services -.._.._.--__270, 317, 473

--Muscogee County; Pension Fund -----------270, 317, 471, 475, 800

--Sales tax; change rate to 4% -270, 318, 1454, 1455, 1612, 1642

--Income tax; State; credits ___.._.._..._.-_-_-___._.__-.__--_.,,..,,.. 270, 318

--Grants; system of allocation ___--_,,____.___.._....__............__.._.271, 318

--Property tax; exemption if less than $1 owed __.__-___.____271, 318

--State employees and officials; sales to government - - 271, 318

--Board of Regents; agreements with

contigious states __...___-_,,.-_--_-,,_-_-,,,,,,...,,_,,__.-_-- --271, 318

--Madison County; Superior Court

Terms ............

272, 319, 392, 471, 475, 800

--Elbert County; Treasurer; Abolish

Office ----_-----------------. -------------272, 319, 471, 475, 800

--Poultry processing plants; licensing

requirements ------------------,..----272, 319, 848, 1169, 2437

--Sales tax; wholesale sales ,,_------------------__--------312, 386

--Motor Fuel Tax Law; excise tax ,,,.__-__._._____-312, 387

--Law enforcement officers;

rewards --------------------312, 387, 981, 1809, 3086, 3096

--Life jackets; requirements --____--_--~-___313, 387, 978

--State employees and officials; sales

to State government --------_--------------------------313, 387

--Gordon County; Fox Hunting; Restrictions -.313, 387, 471, 476

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education

Act; State aid -- --------__----------313, 387, 978, 2288

--Banks; loans; second mortgages ------------------314, 388, 1299 --Long County; Jury Commissioners;
Appointment ---------------- ------314, 388, 476, 1155, 1163

3712
HB 1124 HB 1125 HB 1126
HB 1127 HB 1128
HB 1129
HB 1130
HB 1131 HB 1132 HB 1133 HB 1134
HB 1135 HB 1136
HB 1137
HB 1138
HB 1139 HB 1140 HB 1141
HB 1142
HB 1143 HB 1144
HB 1145
HB 1146 HB 1147
HB 1148 HB 1149
HB 1150
HB 1151 HB 1152
HB 1153
HB 1154

INDEX
--Douglas County; Tax on Mobile Homes ...-.-.315, 389, 698, 770 --Involuntary manslaughter; uniform punishment ______ 315, 389 --Macon, City of; Water Commissioners;
Pension Plan ______..___.___._.....__.___...__....315, 389, 471, 476, 115& --Judges or District Attorneys; witnesses -.-------.--------315, 389--Motor Vehicles Financial Responsibility Act;
security deposits --~__..._..----_-.-_-_-.__--315, 389, 752, 826. --Pardons and Paroles; parole supervisors and
officers; arresting powers __.-.....___-_ 379, 464, 979, 1952, 2888. --Griffin, City of; Obscene Material,
Excise Tax ............ _.__.............-......_ ...... ... ............ 379, 465 --Spalding County; Obscene Material; Excise Tax ........... 379, 465--Griffin, City of; Motion Picture Amusement Tax ........... 379, 465 --Spalding County; Motion Picture Amusement Tax ........... 379, 465 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
Governor's Honors Program ___..._---..380, 465, 641, 713, 1156 --Branch Banking Law; amend _..._..380, 465, 542, 1064, 1205, 176T --Georgia Historical Commission;
employees' salaries ...__.__...-...._.--.._-380, 466, 1123, 1340, 1987 --State Employees' Retirement System;
State Civil Defense Agency ._._-._.._.___-__..._...._._.......380, 466 --Income tax; Federal or State Civil Service
Retirement or Pension Plan ,,__._...._.._____.......380, 466. --State Flag; furnish to public schools ......381, 466, 698, 822, 1987 --Chatham County; Urban Renewal ..__......_.._.381, 466, 1047, 2323 --Firemen's Pension Fund;
membership ... ....381, 466, 799, 892, 958, 2728, 2853, 2894, 2935--Public Safety, Department of;
retirement ....._.._.._..._.._..__......._381, 467, 799, 945, 1768, 1859--Urban Redevelopment Law; air rights .__...--._--._. 382, 467, 751 --Urban Redevelopment Law; acquisition
of slum property .............._..................._.......... .....382, 467, 751 --Factory built housing;
Federal codes .__..._......__382, 467, 751, 1510, 1601, 2875, 2914 --State Building Administrative Board; authority ...-382, 467, 751 --Area Planning and Development Commissions;
facilitate ......__.__..__..._......____.___.382, 468, 751, 883, 1987
--Forest products; transporting ___..___.__....__....383, 468.
--Uniform Limited Partnership Act; property acquisition __..._.._..___._.384, 469, 473, 563, 1466.
--Family and Children Services; Surplus Food Commodities ____________... 384, 469, 1047
--Family and Children Services; nursing homes .__384, 469, 104T
--Family and Children Services; dependent child ._____._____........_____384, 469, 1047
--West Point, City of; Mayor and Aldermen; Conveyance of Property ._._.._........_._.....884, 469, 543, 585, 800.
--West Point, City of; Corporate limits ..____.___..__385, 469, 1450, 1456, 2437;

INDEX

3713

HB 1155
HB 1156
HB 1157
HB 1158 HB 1159
HB 1160
HB 1161 HB 1162 HB 1163
HB 1164 HB 1165
HB 1166
HB 1167 HB 1168
HB 1169 HB 1170
HB 1171 HB 1172 HB 1173
HB 1174
HB 1175
HB 1176
HB 1177
HB 1178 HB 1179
HB 1180 HB 1181
HB 1182
HB 1183
HB 1184

--State Commission on Ethical Standards in Government; create _____--.385, 470, 981, 1653, 2889, 2977, 3009, 3017, 3068, 3102, 3145
--Georgia Securities Act; define "security" ---- ------------_----__.--385, 470, 1302, 1851, 2644
--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter _----_--------.___.-------385, 470, 543, 584, 1201
--General Assembly; pension plan _--------------------------..385, 470
--Adel, City of; City Manager; Create Office _------_.____------------ 386, 470, 543, 585, 800
--State Employees' Retirement System; prior service credit _--------____,,--.........----..------.386, 471
--District Attorneys; compensation .____386, 471, 643, 718, 1049 --Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; fines ----..._ 454, 533 --LaGrange, City of; Increase
Corporate Limits __._____._..____._454, 533, 543, 586, 800 --Emanuel County; Ordinary's Salary .......454, 533, 543, 586, 801 --Fayette County; Police Court of
Peachtree City ----__............__,,--_--456, 533, 697, 701, 984 --Workmen's Compensation;
Planning Commissions .-______--_..455, 533, 751, 828, 1201 --Southern Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorney --455, 534 --Lowndes County; Coroner's
Salary ----455, 534, 543, 585, 1155, 1910, 1998, 2002, 2093, 2291 --Honey bees; inspection of colonies ___._455, 534, 641, 769, 1201 --Teachers' Retirement System;
creditable service .------_-----------__.__----..------455, 534 --Teachers; pension system; certain cities .._._.__,,._.....__456, 534 --Colquitt County; Superior Court; Terms -.456, 534, 543, 586, 1466 --Public Safety, Department of; State Employees'
Retirement System ,..._,,_._..___._._.____...._______----456, 534 --Atlanta, City of; Employees' Pension;
Benefits of Widows -___.__..__..--______._----___------___457, 535 --Atlanta, City of; Police Department;
Widow's Pension Benefits _.___._____------_____.......____457, 535 --Atlanta, City of; Fire Department;
Widow's Pension Benefits __..___________.._457, 535 --Bureau of State Planning and
Community Affairs; create ___._._.__________________457, 536 --Corrections, Department of; county works camps _457, 536, 1708 --Columbus, City of; Municipal Court;
Deputy Marshals ----____--___________ 458, 536, 543, 587, 801 --Abortions; amend Criminal Code ______.________458, 536, 1554 --Stephens County; Board of Commissioners';
Terms .--..--------_.._.___--_________.--_458, 536, 543, 587, 801 --County works camps; Peace Officers' Annuity
and Benefit Fund .________----___468, 536, 1122, 1849, 2877
--Disabled veterans; honorary driver's licenses, spouses -_._____--_________________.____--.__.469, 537, 546
--Fayetteville, City of; Reincorporate ____459, 537, 697, 702, 985

R377114
HB 1185
HB 1186
HB 1187 HB 1188
HB 1189 HB 1190
HB 1191
HB 1192
HB 1193
HB 1194
HB 1195
HB 1196 HB 1197
HB 1198
HB 1199
HB 1200
HB 1201 HB 1202 HB 1203
HB 1204
HB 1205 HB 1206
HB 1207 HB 1208
HB 1209
HB 1210 HB 1211 HB 1212
HB 1213 HB 1214

INBEX
--Perry, City of; Mayor and Councilmen; Salaries _._,,.-.-._-.-.-.,,_....--..._...._,,_..__--459, 537, 543, 588, 985
--Perry, City of; General Elections; Date ______-__-. 459, 537, 1120, 1125, 1644, 2437
--Muscogee County; Board of Elections .___-459, 537, 543, 587, 985 --Houston County; Board of Commissioners;
Salaries __...._.___ ,, ,,.__.._.____..._.-460, 538, 543, 588, 985 --Wheels and tires; restrictions _......460, 538, 798, 928, 1986, 2653 --Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System;
Natural Gas Transmission Line ____.._.. 460, 538, 1706, 1928, 2888 --Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund;
prior service credit _--_..___...,,_--__-_-....__._..--______..._--461, 538 --Washington County; Fire Department;
Pension Benefits _.__.__-._._____.___.--.____......__-....._.._ 461, 539 --Washington County; Tax Commissioner; Deputy
and Assistants' Salaries ___...,,__.____...__461, 539, 644, 645, 985 --Georgia Public Assistance Act of 1965;
welfare programs _____....._._._.-..._.461, 539, 699, 2628, 2995, 3048 --Georgia Legislative Retirement System;
messenger and doorkeeper ..___---.__.._.-....__----___--.__.461, 539 --Revenue Bond Law; interest rate _._.. 529, 573, 1118, 1832, 2645 --Hospital authorities; revenue
certificates __.......____....-_.___.....__....__-.529, 573, 1118, 1836, 2645 --State political subdivisions; interest rate
on loans ._._.____...._______._.._,,___.__..._____..______529, 573, 1190, 1839, 1920 --Georgia Coastal Islands and Marshlands
Planning Commission; create ___......._____-..._____....529, 573, 910, 999 --Jekyll Island State Park Authority;
coastal islands or marshlands __..--______.......___ 529, 574, 910, 1062 --Fulton County; courts; judges' retirement __-.-..._____.....__ 462, 539 --State Employees' Retirement System; National Guard ._ 462, 539 --State officers; compensation ...___._._.462, 539, 1452, 1841, 3043
3043, 3074 --Bibb County; Superior Court
Clerk's Salary _...._.._.____._...__.______ 529, 574, 1705, 1732, 2854, 2913 --License plates; purchase by minors ..__,,._...__.__.__530, 574 --Superior Courts Judges' emeritus;
service in Judicial Circuits __------___.--.630, 574, 979, 1421, 3129 --Superior Court Judges' expenses ._.__-530, 574, 1120, 2325, 3130
--Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council; establish ..____.__.530, 574, 799, 1012, 1988
--Alpharetta; City of; Mayor; Council, City Recorder; Terms _..._______.______630, 574, 1450, 1459, 2202
--Lobbyists; registration .__.._.____.__.531, 575, 751, 995, 1988
--Pulpwood, transporting of _~____________..._531, 575, 1706
--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; State financing ...._____._...._--__.--._________._____._______532, 576
--Lee County; Deputy Sheriff's Salary _ 532, 576, 644, 646, 985
--Terrell County; Sheriff's Salary ____.532, 576, 644, 646, 985

HB 1215
HB 1216 HB 1217
HB 1218
HB 1219
HB 1220
HB 1221
HB 1222
HB 1223
HB 1224
HB 1225
HB 1226
HB 1227 HB 1228 HB 1229
HB 1230 HB 1231 HB 1232
HB 1233
HB 1234 HB 1235 HB 1236 HB 1237
HB 1238
HB 1239
HB 1240
HB 1241 HB 1242 HB 1243
HB 1244

INDEX

3715

--Lee County; Superior Court; Deputy Clerk's Salary .--..._.___--_--------_._..----532, 576, 644, 646, 985
--Pharmacists; license requirements ------.532, 576, 750, 833, 1912 --Community Antenna Television Systems;
regulations --------...._------------._------------__.,,._---532, 576 --Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways;
uniform speed restrictions .....----.----533, 576, 980, 1855, 1921 --Atlanta, City of; Firemen; Workmen's
Compensation; Widow's Benefits _-_--_______,,--462, 540 --Atlanta, City of; Firemen; Workmen's Compensation;
Widow's Benefits __--__----------_------------_---__.--460, 540 --Atlanta, City of; Policemen; Workmen's
Compensation; Widow's Benefits __._---_--------------...463, 540 --Atlanta, City of; Policemen; Workmen's
Compensation; Widow's Benefits _.__._----..._.___463, 540 --Atlanta, City of; Police Department;
Pension Benefits ..-..-.-__.__._.. 463, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2959 --Atlanta, City of; Pension
Benefits .....--------.----------464, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2959 --Atlanta, City of; Firemen; Pension
Benefits --------------.._--------464, 541, 1645, 1877, 1879, 2960 --Teachers' Retirement System; earnable
compensation .._..----___..._.----__----464, 541, 1122, 2078, 2960 --Radar; use of ...------------------------570, 597, 798, 877, 1991, 2254 --Missing heirs; Ordinaries' duties __..__ 570, 598, 1120, 1804, 3130 --Danielsville, City of; Mayor and
Councilmen; Salaries ----__.._..._._...570, 598, 644, 647, 986 --Newton County; Ordinary's Budget _._..571, 598, 644, 647, 2202 --Newton County; Coroner's Salary _...._.___571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 --Newton County; Tax Commissioner's
Budget ...._._.--_--------_------------___...571, 599, 644, 648, 2202 --Newton County; Superior Court;
Clerk's Budget ____-.....__._.._....._______B71, 599, 644, 648, 2202 --Newton County; Sheriff's Budget ..----571, 599, 644, 649, 2202 --Bar Examiners; State Board; fees _.______.------___.572, 599 --Calhoun County; Sheriff's Allowance _...__572, 599, 644, 649, 986
--Georgia Water Quality Control Board; membership _.------._....________._._..____.....573, 600, 752
--Tobacco; insurance on value if kept in warehouse ----.------...--___----597, 640, 749, 1075, 2562
--Warsaw, Town of; Certain officers, Filling of Vacancies ............. __._ .....632, 689, 848, 851, 1156
--Poultry contract carriers; Georgia Public Service Commission ._--____.___--.632, 689, 798, 1176, 1988
--Driver's licenses; classifications .._-_.___.--___----632, 689, 798
--Chatsworth, City of; Reincorporate .._-633, 689, 980, 989, 1466
--Catoosa County; Tax Commissioner; Clerical Assistance Allowance .____..____------633, 690, 848, 852, 1466
--Fluoridation; State Board of Health __.___.633, 690, 750, 2075

3716
HB 1245
HB 1246
HB 1247
HB 1248 HB 1249
HB 1250
HB 1251
HB 1252 HB 1253
HB 1254
HB 1255 HB 1256
HB 1257
HB 1258 HB 1259 HB 1260 HB 1261
HB 1262 HB 1263 HB 1264 HB 1265
HB 1266 HB 1267 HB 1268
HB 1269
HB 1270
HB 1271 HB 1272
HB 1273 HB 1274 HB 1275 HB 1276 HB 1277 HB 1278

INDEX

--License plates; amateur radio

station operators _...__--....._____--.._-.633, 690, 798, 880, 1988

--Putnam County; Small Claims Court;

Create .__.._.__-...._.___--_...._-._.__-__.633, 690, 848, 852, 1471, 1482

--Deputy State Revenue Commissioner;

appointment .____..____.______.__.--___..634, 691, 698, 929,1471, 1516

--Motor Fuel Tax Law; refunds ___.___......._....._----.___.634, 691, 1558

--Drunk Driving; implied consent;

revocation of license .___----...__--..._----------------.635, 691

--Ringgold, Town of; Mayor's Court;

Powers ___.._.........__ ._._....._._..___....----._.____----635, 692, 848, 852, 1466

--Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool;

create ____..____.,_____......_.. ._........___635, 692,1199,1828, 2728, 2809

--Superior Court Clerks; uniform fees -____.___----.636, 692

--Court Reporters; compensation in

civil cases .....__.._____...______...--_......-______------------636, 692

--Court Reporters; transcription of

evidence; fees __..._.__...__.._...._,,....__._._.....--._-._.........--636, 692

--Superior Court Clerks; Registry of Court Funds ..............636, 692

--Minimum Foundation Program of

Education Act; rules _.__._____-...____-_.-....__.___..........__,,.......____.636, 693

--Columbus-Muscogee County Building

Commission; rename ..__.__....._._.__.__.637, 693, 848, 853, 1156

--Macon County; Sheriff's Salary ----------.637, 693, 848, 853, 1467

--Macon County; Coroner's salary ....----..637, 693, 848, 854, 1467

--Macon County; Tax Receiver's Salary ....637, 694, 849, 854, 1467

--Macon County; Superior Court

Clerk's Salary ._.........._.____......._..__..._....__.__..638, 694, 849, 854, 1467

--Macon County; Ordinary's Salary .______688, 694, 849, 855, 1467

--Macon County; State Court; Salaries ....638, 694, 849, 855, 1467

--Macon County; Tax Collector's salary _.___638, 694, 849, 855, 1467

--Stephens County; Tax Commissioner's

Salary _________..------___--._____------.638, 694, 1300, 1303, 1912

--Hypnosis; prohibit practice ........_._.._.....-..._.___........__._____._......._ 639, 695

--Official State Directory; official addresses ----.....__,_--.639, 695

--Trials; defendant's demand for trial;

filing of

-

- ---___._....................639, 695

--Civil cases; 9 of 12 jurors sufficient

for verdict .----.-_--.-.-.._...----.._.-____.....--_____--........639, 695

--Civil cases; competent witnesses;

medical expense evidence _..____.._....639, 695, 697, 885, 1469

--Bail bond; granting of after first -__.._.__.__640, 605, 697, 940 --Gordon County; Superior Court; Clerk and
Ordinary; Salaries ..________._..._____...____--...681, 741, 849, 856, 1467

--Gordon County; Sheriff's Salary ___.681, 741, 849, 856, 1468 --Board of Regents; college facilities ..___.__._.681, 741, 1124 --Riot control; acts of interference ....----.___,,..____ 682, 742, 1124 --Real estate; contracts ._...._..___._____._____.._____..682, 742, 1119 --Firearms; amend Criminal Code -_------...._.__...___.682, 742 --Trespassing; crime __._....._....__.___._._______,,___._......682, 742

HB 1279
HB 1280 HB 1281 HB 1282
HB 1283 HB 1284 HB 1285
HB 1286 HB 1287 HB 1288 HB 1289 HB 1290 HB 1291 HB 1292
HB 1293
HB 1294
HB 1295 HB 1296
HB 1297
HB 1298
HB 1299 HB 1300
HB 1301
HB 1302 HB 1303 HB 1304
HB 1305 HB 1306 HB 1307 HB 1308 HB 1309 HB 1310
HB 1311 HB 1312 HB 1313

INDEX

3717

--State of emergency; use of law enforcement officers, other municipalities ....._____,,__._____..._..___._ 682, 742, 1119
--Corporation Code; campaign contributions ........--._._..--._. 682, 742 --Riot control; martial law ________._._.____._..______.-.-...___-_--- 683, 743 --Archives and History, Department of;
office hours ______.--._..__-..683, 743, 981, 1405, 2725 --Treutlen County; Sheriff's Salary ....__.-683, 743, 849, 856, 1156 --Assistant District Attorneys; compensation ._..----683, 743, 910 --Criminal cases; defendant's right
to testify ______.__..._.___.___....______---.___-__--- 683, 743 --Jurors; preemptory strikes .__._-__-__--_-_--- 684, 743 --Eyeglasses; heat-treated lenses ..__.__. .....684, 744, 909, 1413, 1988 --State Bar; admission of Teachers of Law ___.--_......684, 744, 907 --Superior Court Clerks; Registry of Court Funds .._...._.. 685, 745 --Court Reporters; compensation ._..__.__._.........__..._.._.....685, 745 --Mclntosh County; Sheriff's Salary _____ 686, 745, 849, 857, 1468 --Municipal and county statutes; official acts;
holidays __..........._......._..________...__.._...._.___.... 686, 746, 981, 1061 --County Board of Commissioners; closing
of office during week .-......._...-......--................. 686, 746, 981, 1059 --Gordon County; Board of Commissioners'
Salary ____.______,,___.___._.._._______....__ 687, 746, 849, 857, 1468 --South Fulton Coliseum Authority; create __...___....___.__687, 746 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
local contributions ____________,,. __________________ ..........................687, 746 --Bail bond businesses; regulation by State
Insurance Commissioner _________________ _________.__.687, 746, 907, 1014 --Legislative Commission on Administrative
Procedure; create ________________ ____.____________......_._.........__._.__..687, 747 --Pavo, City of; Councilmen's Salary ..._.._....687, 747, 849, 857, 1157 --General Assembly; Committee Chairman;
subpoena powers ___.______________________..___.........._....__.___________.688, 747 --State Ports Authority; seaports;
terminal facilities _______._.._._........ .....688, 747, 1122, 1418, 1288 --Sales tax; counties and municipalities .. .______________._____._.._.._688, 747 --Dispensing Opticians, State Board; jurisdiction __...__.__...___688, 748 --Georgia Election Code;
primaries ___............. 688, 748, 849, 1028, 1078, 1615, 1777, 2025,
3043, 3048, 3074 --Ordinaries; fees .._______________._____..__.._,,_. ________.._.733, 789, 1123, 1952 --Catoosa County; Ordinary's Salary _ ____733, 789, 908, 912, 1592 --Fulton County; Grand Jury; Stenographer ._______..____.._ .733, 790 --Arresting officers; commitment hearings ...... _____________733, 790, 910 --Barber shops; apprentices _...........___ .....734, 790, 1554, 1950, 2887 --Laurens County; State Court;
Salaries ....................____.__......_.....__......_......734, 790, 908, 913, 1468
--Long County; Superior Court; Terms ..... 735, 791, 908, 913, 1468 --License plates; fees to Tax Commissioners .......________._......__735, 791 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
teachers' certification .... ______.___...__. _____._._.. 735, 791, 1553, 1955

3718
HB 1314 HB 1315
HB 1316 HB 1317 HB 1318
HB 1319
HB 1320 HB 1321 HB 1322 HB 1323
HB 1324
HB 1325
HB 1326 HB 1327 HB 1328
HB 1329
HB 1330
HB 1331 HB 1332
HB 1333 HB 1334
HB 1335 HB 1336 HB 1337
HB 1338 HB 1339 HB 1340
HB 1341 HB 1342
HB 1343
HB 1344
HB 1345 HB 1346

INDEX

--Deer hunting at night; proceedings ----...----.--..................735, 791

--Walton County; Board of Commissioners;

Election .. ..__...._._____._______.-._......_..______---736, 792, 908, 913, 1590

--Walton County; Coroner's Salary .....____.736, 792, 908, 914, 1590

--Loganville, City of; Mayor's Salary ....__...736, 792, 908, 914, 1590

--Excise tax; alcoholic beverages sold by

the drink ._.__........__.__.___.___.__736, 792, 1454, 1841, 1994, 2840, 2842

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;

tax digests-____________--_._- __..__------._.__ .......__737, 792

--Sales tax; air or water pollution __._----.--_.________.....737, 793

--Sales tax; hospital authorities ................737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446

--Sales tax; sales of water _.........--__,,--.-...737, 793, 982, 1500, 2446

--Sales tax; governmental

purchases ._._.._________._____.___-......738, 794, 982, 1797, 3009, 3041

--State Properties Control Code;

lease ____._______._._____.______._____----.....__--. -738, 794, 1123, 1507, 2562

--State Properties Control Code; renegotiation

of leases .._..........__._._..._.________.._----......._._.._738, 794, 1123, 1509, 2877

--Teachers; annuity contracts ____-...._.____ 739, 794, 848, 943, 1988

--Colquitt County; law library __.._______._739, 794, 1119, 1154, 2960

--Colquitt County; tax commissioner's

salary ....___________----_________________________..739, 795, 1120, 1126, 1590

--Honey bees; exempt sales tax on

sugar used as food __--_._ ,,_--.---_.----..------...__......--...739, 795

--Stephens County; board of commissioners;

clerks __...----..._._.. _

. .............739, 795, 908, 914, 1468

--Stephens County; sheriff's salary ....740, 795, 908, 910, 1471, 1480

--Stephens County; board of commissioners;

fees ._._...._. _.__-.._____.___.__----._... ........740, 795, 908, 911, 1472, 1481

--Stephens County; ordinary's salary .740, 795, 908, 911, 1472, 1481

--Stephens County; board of education;

election ............__._.__________................._... 740, 795, 908, 915, 1468

--Law enforcement officers; false accusations ...... ._. ....... . 741, 796

--Ad valorem tax; tangible property _._..........__..... 741, 796, 1454, 2263

--State officials; method for

suspension ..........__.._................_._,,----~_....--................_.._-._780, 839

--Teachers' contract renewal .___.______.._........--....... 780, 839, 1119, 2023

--Teachers' sick leave .__..__.____-.___....-._-.....780, 839, 1119, 2024, 2877

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;

pupil-teacher ratio ..............................._......_....._... 780, 839, 907, 1415

--Motion pictures; coming attractions --._----_--_._..___ _._.___...780, 839

--Georgia Commission for the Development of the

Altamaha River Basin; create ....781, 840, 910, 1928, 2729, 2804

--National Firearms Act of 1964;

exempt machine guns .........................................781, 840, 907, 1422

--Lowndes County; sheriff's office; salaries _..______-___.._......__..__...._.___.._ ___________-781, 840, 908, 915, 1468

--Mental patients; Ordinary's duties ___..__._.........................___781, 840 --Sales tax; exempt feed
for fish ....................................782, 841, 982, 1170, 1207, 1861, 3130

HB 1347
HB 1348
HB 1349 HB 1350 HB 1351 HB 1352 HB 1353 HB 1354
HB 1355 HB 1356
HB 1357
HB 1358
HB 1359
HB 1360 HB 1361
HB 1362 HB 1363
HB 1364
HB 1365 HB 1366
HB 1367
HB 1368
HB 1369 HB 1370
HB 1371
HB 1372 HB 1373 HB 1374
HB 1375 HB 1376
HB 1377

INDEX

3719

--Haralson County; deputy sheriffs'

salary

__--------__--782, 841, 908, 916, 1469

--Minimum Foundation Program of Education

Act; contributions -------------...._.--_...... 782, 841, 1299, 1814

--Intangible tax; penalty for failure to pay .------.--783, 841, 1454

--Trespassing; amend Criminal Code ...------__783, 841, 979, 1848

--Burglary; amend Criminal Code .,,..._.------ --783, 842, 970, 1849

--Dangerous drugs; violations; penalties ...__783, 842, 979, 1332, 3130

--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; LSD -..783, 842, 979, 1333, 3130

--Drugs; seizure; law enforcement

officials _------.--------.......-------.....-784, 842, 909, 1420, 1989

--Drugs; inspection of records ......_......_----------------...--... 784, 842

--State Board of Pharmacy; record of sales,

hypodermic apparatus _.----------_--_._--------------784, 843, 1043

--State Board of Pharmacy; record of

dangerous drugs --------------.--------784, 843, 1046, 1420, 1989

--Troup County; tax commissioner;

fi. fas. ------.--------------__-------- 785, 843, 1123, 1191, 2447

--Assistant District Attorneys;

appointment ----...------_----------785, 843, 1119, 1944, 2996, 3008

--Fitzgerald, City of; amend charter __.._--.. 785, 843, 980, 989, 1590

--Georgia Election Code; voter

registration requirements --__.__._____..__..785, 844, 981, 1165, 1989

--Lowndes County; Superior Court terms --785, 844, 908, 915, 1469

--Georgia Bureau of Investigation; transfer to

Department of Law -- ---------------786, 844, 907, 1493, 3130

--General Assembly; submission of

new programs .......____------..._..----_ .786, 844, 1703, 2083, 3130

--Sheriffs; uniform minimum salaries --_..__..--__----..786, 844

--Thomaston, City of; board of

tax assessors ....----------------..----..786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590

--Thomaston, City of; ad valorem

property tax .----------------------_ ..786, 844, 1120, 1126, 1590

--Thomaston, City of; extend

corporate limits .......--------------..._...786, 845, 1120, 1126, 1591

--Georgia Physical Therapy Act; create ------.------------.787, 845

--Income tax, State; conform with Federal Tax

Reform Act of 1969 --------------------787, 845, 1454, 1655, 2725

--Motor Vehicles Certificate of Title Act; fees for handling ______..........__.__....------------788, 846, 1454, 2016

--Hunting and fishing licenses; fees ________------------788, 846, 978

--Shrimp fishing; regulations ------..788, 846, 1553, 1930, 2560, 2617

--Boats; specifications relating to maximum capacity --......--_.....__._..._...._....____._._788, 846, 978

--Wildlife; disposal of seized wildlife .... 788, 846, 978, 1847, 2726

--Georgia Motorboat Numbering Act; define "motorboat" ---------.-.-.----......_.__................789, 846, 978

--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; deposits ..--_........--------789, 847, 1553, 2269, 3131

3720
HB 1378 HB 1379 HB 1380 HE 1381 HB 1382 HB 1383 HB 1384
HB 1385 HB 1386 HB 1387 HB 1388 HB 1389 HB 1390 HB 1391 HB 1392 HB 1393 HB 1394 HB 1395 HB 1396 HB 1397 HB 1398 HB 1399
HB 1400
HB 1401
HB 1402 HB 1403 HB 1404
HB 1405
HB 1406

INDEX
--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; marijuana --._----------_._------789, 847, 1046, 1424, 1985, 2037
--Motor vehicles auctions; false representation ...--..._.837, 903, 980 --General Assembly; petitions to members ._._---.837, 904, 907 --Toccoa, City of; extend corporate limits . 837, 904, 980, 990, 1469 --Fulton County; astrology; tax ------ ._------______________ 838, 904 --Macon Judicial Circuit; additional judgeship .--.........--838, 904 --Public Service Commission;
Intrastate Pipeline Act .------------ - 838, 904, 1045, 1487, 2645 --Troup County; board of commissioners;
members' salaries ........_.__...--._..__---....... 838, 904, 980, 990, 1469 --Baker County; superior court
clerk's salary ..........__-....______.__.__.._..._..._._ 838, 905, 980, 990, 1469 --Baker County; board of commissioners;
members' salary --------,,--------........ 839, 905, 980, 991, 1469 --Atlanta, City of; tax returns _____ - --. 895, 968, 1120, 1507, 3094 --Fulton County; tax returns; Atlanta,
City of; tax returns ..._,_----_......._._.__ 895, 969, 1120, 1127, 2202 --Archives and History, Department of;
Fulton County; record keeping --...... 895, 969, 979, 1419, 2725 --County Board of Commissioners;
County Managers _...--.--_.__.._.....----...896, 969, 1120, 1302, 2447 --Atlanta Judicial Circuit; Assistant
District Attorney's salary .-..._..--.--.896, 969, 1120, 1127, 2203 --Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit;
Court Reporter's salary ----________,,.--------_.._..896, 969, 1120, 1128 --Jesup, City of; board of commissioners;
city attorney ---------------------____ 896, 970, 1120, 1128, 1763 --Superior Court Clerks; executive or
legislative offices .._...._.--. ........ _------_..___.,,_ ___.--......_. 896, 970 --Wayne County; hospital authority;
member's appointment __.__._...... 897, 970, 1120, 1129, 1762, 2036 --Social Circle, City of; corporate
limits; extend __.--_-......____----........... 897, 970, 1555, 1570, 2203 --Douglas, City of; Mayor and City
commissioners'; salaries _----._..........__. 897, 970, 1120, 1129, 2877 --Johnson County; deputy sheriff's
salary --------------.----------___._ 897, 970, 1120, 1129, 1591
--Montgomery County; board of commissioners; clerk's salary ------.,,___.--------------_._ 897, 970, 1120, 1130, 1591
--Edison, City of; mayor and councilmen; terms ....--_----.------____----_._.._. 897, 971, 1120, 1130, 1594
--Ocilla, city of; ordinance fines ......_------ 898, 971, 1120, 1130, 1763
--Irwin County; traffic fines _............--.. 898, 971, 1046, 1131, 2888
--Irwin County; board of commissioners; clerk's salary _-.___._------__.__..__._.____..._._.. 898, 971, 1120, 1131, 1763
--Divorce; minors choice of parent with whom to live --......--__.-......--_.----_____._............ 898, 971, 1450
--Motor vehicles; liability insurance .___.,,_._.------...898, 971, 1452

HB 1407 HB 1408 HB 1409 HB 1410 HB 1411 HB 1412 HB 1413 HB 1414 HB 1415 HB 1416 HB 1417 HB 1418
HB 1419 HB 1420 HB 1421 HB 1422 HB 1423 HB 1424 HB 1425 HB 1426 HB 1427 HB 1428 HB 1429 HB 1430 HB 1431
HB 1432
HB 1433

INDEX

3721

--Liberty County; superior court clerk's

salary .------__-.898, 971, 1121, 1131, 1591

--Hinesville, city of; city court; solicitor's

salary

._-.-_.____-899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1591

--Liberty County; coroner's salary _________ 899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1591

--Hinesville, city of; city court;

judge's salary _______________ 899, 972, 1121, 1132, 1763

--Liberty County; ordinary;

supplemental salary ...._____......,,....-__. 899, 972, 1121, 1133, 1763

--Liberty County; tax commissioner's

salary __________________________...899, 972, 1121, 1133, 1763

--Fulton County; board of commissioners;

school tax .____._____._ 899, 972, 1121, 1133, 2203

--DeKalb County; automobile

tax returns __________.__._..._.__...._..___._. 900, 972, 1121, 1134, 2203

--DeKalb County; revision and completion of

tax assessment; repeal Act -_....__900, 973, 1121, 1134, 1764

--Cemeteries; regulation .__._____.__.--.. 900, 973, 1300, 1801, 3131

--Lookout Mountain, City of; define corporate

limits ._,,............._.._.._ ,,__...,,___________ 901, 973, 1121, 1134, 1591

--McDuffie County; superior court clerk, sheriff's deputies, tax

collector, ordinary, coroner;

salaries __.__.._.________._.___-901, 974, 1121, 1135, 1764

--Chattahoochee County; sheriff's

salary _______.__...___..___________________.____.901, 974, 1121, 1135, 1592

--McDuffie County; board of commissioners;

salaries _________________......__.. 901, 974, 1121, 1136, 1764

--Adjutant General; qualifications ..............................902, 974, 1118

--Henry County; board of commissioners;

amusement tax ..__,,,,__._.__._.___.________,,___ 902, 974, 1121, 1136, 2438

--Sylvester, City of; civil and

criminal court _______._.-.-.-...-....-.-......... 902, 975, 1450, 1461, 2205

--Sylvester, City of; utility rate ..............___903, 975, 1121, 1136

--Worth County; tax commissioner;

fi. fas. .............__.____......_....._..._......_ 903, 975, 1121, 1137, 1764

--Worth County; sheriff, superior court clerk; fine and

forfeiture fund _______________ 903, 975, 1121, 1137, 1764

--Insurance rates; casualty, surety, vehicle, etc. _..__--_,,_ 961, 1036

--Coffee County; board of education;

membership

________________... 961, 1036, 1121, 1137, 2877

--Nicholls, City of; mayor and aldermen;

election .._____________________________ 961, 1036, 1121, 1138, 2877

--Franklin County; advisory board;

election ....._.................._______.._..........,, 961, 1036, 1121, 1138, 1592

--Franklin County; sheriff's allowance for feeding

prisoners _......__.__._........______.......962, 1036, 1121, 1138, 1592

--Fish farming programs; marketing .......__.__..____962, 1036, 1299, 2259, 3078, 3079

--Income tax; banks and trust companies ........._....._._________.____.__,,__.__._,,______,,______962, 1037

3722
HB 1434 HB 1435
HB 1436
HB 1437
HB 1438
HB 1439
HB 1440 HB 1441
HB 1442
HB 1443
HB 1444
HB 1445 HB 1446
HB 1447
HB 1448 HB 1449 HB 1450 HB 1451 HB 1452
HB 1453
HB 1454 HB 1455 HB 1456
HB 1457 HB 1458 HB 1459
HB 1460
HB 1461
HB 1462

INDEX

--Sales tax; repeal banks immunities ____ __-____-___-_-____________.____962, 1037

--Glennville, City of; extend corporate

limits _____________________________.______._______962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1592

--Cherokee Judicial Circuit; secretarial

assistance _______-___________-_______________-_-_-___--__,, 962, 1037, 1121, 1139, 1764

--Folkston-Charlton County Airport Authority;

create ............_________,,_.___............. 965, 1039, 1121, 1139, 2560, 2623

--Charlton County; board of education;

election

_________________________ 965, 1039, 1121, 1140, 2560, 2624

--Charlton County; board of commissioners;

membership ______________________________ 966, 1039, 1121, 1140, 2559, 2625

--Camden County; tax commissioner's

office _______--_--_-_-_-_-_--_----_- 966, 1040, 1121, 1140, 2559, 2626

--Brantley County; deputy sheriffs;

appointment ______________________________________ 966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 2878

--Macon-Bibb County; Citizens Commission to study

consolidation __________________________ 966, 1040, 1555, 1570, 2560, 2615

--Cobb Judicial Circuit; Assistant District

Attorneys' salaries ___

966, 1040, 1121, 1141, 1592

--Insurance; assigned risk plans;

countersignatures _________________________________ 967, 1040, 1199, 2475

--Insurance; certain definitions ________________._______________________.___967, 1040

--State Building Administrative Board;

create __,,____________._____________________.________ 967, 1041, 1708, 2355

--Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Contractors,

State Board; create _._---________________--___________________________________967, 1041

--Attorneys; use of polygraph examinations ________________967, 1041

--Thomas County; sheriff's salary ______ 968, 1041, 1121, 1141, 1592

--Rome, City of; general elections __ __ 968, 1041, 1121, 1142, 1592

--Criminal cases; State's right

of appeal ______________________.......... 968, 1042, 1119, 2340, 2467, 2630

--Mountain Judicial Circuit;

terms ,,______________________________________________.. 968, 1042, 1300, 1303, 1913

--Insurance Holding Companies;

regulate __-___-___-__.____________________.._.___._.1030, 1111, 1199, 2085, 3131

--Funeral Directors; license

requirements ____.__..___.___ __________________1030, 1111, 1300, 1657, 1779

--Astrology; taxation ___.___.___.________,,___ ___._____._._ _________1030, 1112

--Personal property tax exemptions;

automatic returns ________.__.___.._ ____.____1030, 1112, 1454, 1666, 2726

--Chiropractors; Federal Social Security Act _.______1030, 1112, 1300

--Atlanta, City of; Regional Planning Council _ _ _______.___1031, 1112

--Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation;

Executive Director _______________________ 1031, 1112, 1553, 2090, 3131

--Professional and occupational tax;

exemptions ___--______.__..__ 1031, 1112, 1558, 1937, 2878

--Charlton County; historical commission; create _____.__._____._.________________,,_______________ ..1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878

--Folkston, City of; close certain streets and alleys -_----________.__.._.._ ______________1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878

HB 1463 HB 1464 HB 1465 HB 1466 HB 1467
HB 1468
HB 1469
HB 1470 HB 1471
HB 1472 HB 1473
HB 1474 HB 1475
HB 1476 HB 1477
HB 1478
HB 1479 HB 1480
HB 1481
HB 1482 HB 1483 HB 1484
HB 1485 HB 1486 HB 1487
HB 1488 HB 1489 HB 1490 HB 1491
HB 1492
HB 1493 HB 1494
HB 1495
HB 1496

INDEX

3723

--Folkston, City of; depository ----.__._ 1032, 1113, 1300, 1304, 2878 --Bank examinations; fees -______1032, 1113, 1198, 1612, 3131 --Fulton County; civil service board-- 1032, 1114, 1300, 1305, 2205 --Dealer license plates; requirements ----------._..-1032, 1114, 1452 --Savannah, City of; board of
education __-------------------------1033, 1114, 1300, 1305, 1913 --Atlanta Judicial Circuit; additional judges;
juvenile court --------.....----------__.-.-.1033, 1114, 1450, 1792 --Fulton County; superior court; domestic
relations division _.------------__------...1083, 1114, 1300, 1305 --Impounded weapons; destruction --------------1033, 1114, 1453 --Columbia County; electrical contractors;
licenses _________..--------------------1033, 1115, 1300, 1306, 1913 --License plates "Peach State" .-.__------_ 1035, 1116, 2110, 2483 --Worth County; tax commissioner's
salary ..----------------------..._..... 1035, 1116, 1705, 1709, 2438 --Madison County; sheriff's salary --..1036, 1116, 1300, 1306, 1913 --Arnoldsville, City of; change corporate
limits _-------------------------............. 1105, 1184, 1300, 1307, 1913 --Georgia Securities Act; registration... 1106, 1184, 1875, 2328, 3131 --DeKalb County; board of commissioners;
membership ----------------_----------------.1106, 1184, 1300, 1307 --Richmond County; city court;
associate judge ----------._----------__ 1106, 1184, 1555, 1571, 2206 --Attorney General; claims due State ------...--...--------. 1106, 1184 --State Board of Probation; State
Merit System .--------.____--------.__1106, 1184, 1706, 1929, 2725 --Trust institutions; common
trust funds .__------------_------------1107, 1185, 1302, 1485, 2438 --Albany, City of; animal control ____1107, 1185, 1300, 1307, 1913 --Bibb County; state court; clerk's bond-1107, 1185, 1300, 1308, 1913 --Legal aid; law school staff
instructors ------------------------1107, 1185, 1558, 1787, 3131 --Income tax; foreign corporations ~_--__--_--------1107, 1185 --Sales tax; energy or energy-producing fuels ------------1107, 1185 --Bowdon, Town of; extend
corporate limits ..__----_.___--1108, 1185, 1300, 1308, 1914 --Dougherty County; law library .------1108, 1186, 1301, 1308, 1914 --Trading stamps; gasoline sales ___------------------____. 1109, 1186 --Doctors; examinations ----------------.1109, 1186, 1300, 1832, 2447 --Hinesville, City of; change the
corporate limits _--------------------.1109, 1187, 1301, 1309, 1914 --Nursing Homes, State Board; membership
and qualifications __----------1109, 1187, 1708, 2028, 2876, 2915 --Insurance; license examinations ._--1110, 1187, 1199, 2085, 3132 --Atlanta, City of; housing authority;
increase membership .....----.____._.....1110, 1187, 1969, 2168, 3132
--Thomas County; board of commissioners; create .........._......_____--..___--_______._. 1110, 1188, 1450, 1461, 2559, 2614
--Tobacco; tax stamps on account ----1111, 1188, 1558, 2089, 3132

3724 HB 1497 HB 1498 HB 1499 HB 1500 HB 1501 HB 1502 HB 1503 HB 1504 HB 1505 HB 1506 HB 1507 HB 1508 HB 1509 HB 1510 HB 1511 HB 1512 HB 1513 HB 1514 HB 1515 HB 1516 HB 1517 HB 1518 HB 1519 HB 1520 HB 1521 HB 1522
HB 1523
HB 1524

INDEX
--Littering; penalties ------__._---1111, 1188, 1554, 2289, 3054, 3054 --Madison County; board of commissioners; employment
of personnel __._------------------1111, 1188, 1301, 1309, 2209, 2348 --Burke County; board of education;
midterm transfers ...._.._.._.._.. 1111, 1188, 1301, 1309, 2559, 2612 --Murray County; board of commissioners;
expense allowance --____----__-. 1179, 1194, 2109, 2169, 2878 --Murray County; superior court clerk, sheriff, ordinary,
tax commissioner; salaries _..._...._1179, 1194, 2109, 2113, 2878 --Union County; industrial development authority;
create _...._._.__.._....___...... 1179, 1194, 1301, 1310, 1914 --Union County; ordinary's salary .........1179, 1194, 1301, 1310, 1914 --Georgia Securities Law;
exemptions .__.----.------.------1179, 1194, 1302, 1613, 2889, 2912 --Schools; students 19 years or older;
admission regulations __--------_-,,._,,.--_--------.1179, 1194 --Uniform Commercial Code; warranties ___,,_. 1180, 1195, 1450, 1928 --Richmond County; coroner's
assistants ..... ____._------_------._--.... 1180, 1195, 1301, 1310, 1914 --Rabun County; ordinary's salary _.._ 1180, 1195, 1450, 1462, 2878 --Public Safety, Department of; Uniform Division;
arresting powers ....._.......----------.1180, 1195, 1453, 1659, 3132 --Bulloch County; tax commissioner; assistants'
salaries ._._._._._.._._.------1181, 1195, 1301, 1311, 1914, 1996 --Bulloch County; superior court personnel;
salaries .....----------.....------------____1181, 1196, 1301, 1311, 1915 --Bulloch County; board of commissioners;
clerical employees .....------........._... 1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915 --Bulloch County; sheriff; jailer's
allowance ........----------._____......... 1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915 --Bulloch County; ordinary; clerical assistants'
salaries __...___..__._._...-______------_ 1181, 1196, 1301, 1312, 1915 --Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act; Attorney General,
legal counsel ._....----_____..____._...1181, 1196, 1298, 1664, 2888 --Stephens County; board of commissioners;
membership .__.____.----...1182, 1196, 1450, 1462, 2206 --Peach County; board of education;
membership .......____._____.___..._1182, 1196, 1450, 1462, 2203 --Griffin, City of; board of commissioners;
membership ____.._...._....------..._..__ 1182, 1196, 1450, 1463, 2203 --Law, practice of; license requirements .__.............._.___----.1182, 1197 --Tax Assessors; notice by certified or
registered mail ._.----------__...__....--.1182, 1197, 1453, 1847, 2888 --Ambulance services; tax levy .-1182, 1197, 1453, 1675, 2723, 2757 --Savannah Beach, City of; Tybee Island,
create new charter ____.--------.. 1183, 1198, 1705, 1711, 2436, 2485
--Fulton County; urban transit--DeKalb County; urban transit; width limitations .......___._..------_.___. 1192, 1296, 1452, 1790, 2438
--Tifton, City of; board of commissioners; contracts .__..____....----.............----.___._. 1193, 1296, 1450, 1463, 2087

HB 1525 HB 1526 HB 1527 HB 1528 HB 1529 HB 1530 HB 1531 HB 1532 HB 1533 HB 1534 HB 1535 HB 1536 HB 1537 HB 1538 HB 1539 HB 1540 HB 1541 HB 1542 HB 1543 HB 1544 HB 1545 HB 1546 HB 1547 HB 1548 HB 1549 HB 1550
HB 1551
HB 1552

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3725

--State Merit System; Legislative Branch

of Government _____---___-__-.-1193, 1297, 1453, 1848

--Georgia Factory for the Blind; surplus funds -1193, 1297, 1557

--Metropolitan Airports Commission; create ----__.--.1193, 1297

--Quitman, City of; elections ------------1285, 1439, 1555, 1572, 2203

--Barrow County, Sheriff's office;

personnel's salary ----------------1285, 1439, 1450, 1559, 2204

--Douglasville, City of; change corporate

limits _--------____.----------1285, 1439, 1705, 1728, 2438

--Gordon County, Board of education;

create new board _______.__-1286, 1439, 1450, 1559, 2438

--Dawson, City of; create

new charter --------------------1286, 1440, 1875, 1880, 2559, 2616

--DeKalb County, chief, police department;

merit system ____------------------1286, 1440, 1450, 1559, 2879

--Lake Kinchafoonee Authority;

create _----__________..____-1286, 1440, 1557, 1887, 2879

--Children and Youth Act;

day care centers --__----__- -1287, 1440, 1709, 1935, 3132

--Pierce County, mayor's court; change name ----_~_1287, 1440

--Gwinnett Judicial Circuit;

Court Reporter _.______-___-1287, 1440, 1450, 1573, 2204

--Butts County, sheriff's expense

allowance ------__------------_-_____-1287, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879

--Butts County, treasurer's salary ----.1287, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879

--Butts County, ordinary's clerical

allowance ----____._.._____..._...........1288, 1441, 1706, 1726, 2879

--Georgia Civil Practice Act; depositions --------_.-_..1288, 1441

--Monroe County, board of education;

membership ___..__--------------------_1288, 1441, 1556, 1567, 2879

--Wilkinson County, small claims court;

jurisdiction .._....___----___................ 1288, 1441, 1705, 1732

--McDuffie County, small claims court;

create ----------------_,,____.___...1288, 1441, 1450, 1560, 2438

--Glascock County, small claims court;

create .... ....... .. ___1288, 1442, 1451, 1560, 2439

--Henry County, board of commissioners;

election ----------__........__-1289, 1442, 1451, 1561, 2204

--Colquitt County, board of commissioners;

election districts ------------______1289, 1442, 1705, 1728, 2728, 2810

--Colquitt County, board of education;

election districts _.------._----------1289, 1442, 1705, 1730, 2439

--Moultrie, City of; extend corporate

limits

.___----__--------------1289, 1442, 1451, 1560, 2204

--Banks; loans on capital notes or

debentures .---------- _ _ ... ______..1289, 1442, 1704, 2031, 3132

--Stephens County, city court; judge and solicitor; salaries -__--____-..-1289, 1442, 2107, 2169, 2879

--Crawford County, tax commissioner's salary ___------------------ 1290, 1443, 1451, 1561, 2435, 2486

8726
HB 1553 HB 1554 HB 1555 HB 1556 HB 1557 HB 1558 HB 1559 HB 1560 HB 1561 HB 1562 HB 1563 HB 1564 HB 1565 HB 1566 HB 1567 HB 1568 HB 1569 HB 1570 HB 1571 HB 1572 HB 1573 HB 1574 HB 1575 HB 1576 HB 1577 HB 1578
HB 1579 HB 1580

INDEX
--Crawford County, board of commissioners; members' salaries __________~- 1290, 1443, 1451, 1561, 2439
--Crawford County, sheriff's salary ....1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439 --Crawford County, superior court
clerk's salary _________.____._______.1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439 --Crawford County,
treasurer's salary ._____..___....1290, 1443, 1451, 1562, 2439 --Crawford County, ordinary's salary ....1291, 1443, 1451, 1563, 2439 --Motion pictures; "X" rated; unlawful for
minor to attend ______________..............___1291, 1443 --Ashburn, City of; extend
corporate limits _____________....__-1291, 1444, 1451, 1563, 2204 --Echols County, sheriff's salary ----..1291, 1444, 1451, 1563, 2204 --Constitutional Amendments Publication
Board; create ----------1292, 1444, 1453, 1668, 3054, 3064, 3098 --Woodbury, City of; change
corporate limits .__.._.________.1194, 1297, 1451, 1464, 2204 --Banks County, board of commissioners;
election ____________.__..____.1292, 1444, 1705, 1712, 2439 --Paulding County, water authority;
create ___________________._----1292, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2205 --DeKalb County, juvenile court
judges' salaries _________.--1292, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2435, 2568 --Health and dance studios; regulation of
sales practices _________________.__----.1292, 1445, 2035 --Health and dance studios; registration requirements ....1293, 1445
requirements _________________________1293, 1445 --Hazlehurst, City of; board of
commissioners' ; elections __.__--1293, 1445, 1451, 1564, 2879 --Jeff Davis County, small claims court;
judge's salary ____.__._______----.1293, 1446, 1451, 1565, 2880 --Taylor County, tax commissioner's
salary ..__....._____.___________.----1293, 1446, 1451, 1565 --Taylor County, sheriff's automobile
allowance __..________________.__1294, 1446, 1451, 1565 --Atlanta, City of, astrology;
license fee ----__..__...______.__.1294, 1446, 1451, 1566, 3132 --DeKalb County, board of commissioner;
surplus revenue _____._____.________..._----1294, 1446 --Motor Fuel Tax Law; tax free exports ___________--1294, 1447 --Baker County, ordinary's salary ----.1294, 1448, 1451, 1566, 2205 --Warrants; proceedings prior to
arrest ________________________ ..1295, 1448, 1450, 2327, 3133 --Marietta, City of, board of education;
insurance program .__...__..----1429, 1539, 1705, 1732, 2440 --Austell, Town of, change corporate
limits -_--____.--------___1429, 1539, 1705, 1733, 2435, 2563
--Kennesaw, City of, annual election --1429, 1539, 1705, 1733, 2440
--Cobb Judicial Circuit; assignment of Assistant District Attorneys __________1429, 1539, 1556, 1733, 2440

HB 1581
HB 1582
HB 1583
HB 1584 HB 1585
HB 1586 HB 1587
HB 1588 HB 1589 HB 1590
HB 1591
HB 1592 HB 1593 HB 1594
HB 1595 HB 1596
HB 1597 HB 1598 HB 1599
HB 1600 HB 1601
HB 1602 HB 1603
HB 1604
HB 1605 HB 1606
HB 1607
HB 1608
HB 1609
HB 1610
HB 1611

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3727

--Acworth, City of, ordinance; rules and regulations ______...___-1430, 1540, 1705, 1734, 2440
--Towns County, industrial development authority; create ___...-._..--...___1430, 1540, 1556, 1734, 2440
--Marshallville, Town of, reincorporate --------__----------1430, 1540, 1705, 1712, 2440
--Lanier County, ordinary's salary --1430, 1540, 1556, 1734, 2440 --Lanier County, board of education, create
new board _.....__..____.___--.1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2441 --Bleckley County, sheriff's deputies -.1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2880 --Bleckley County, tax collector's
salary --------------___._..____1430, 1540, 1556, 1735, 2880 --Rockdale County, coroner's salary --1431, 1540, 1556, 1736, 2441 --Courts; single prosecutions .__----__.__...1431, 1541, 1707, 2029 --Conyers, City of, mayor and aldermen;
elections ._.__.__-___-___-_.1431, 1541, 1556, 1736, 2441 --Planning Commissions; municipalities;
unincorporated territory ____...........__.1431, 1541, 1877, 2324 --Lyons, City of, mayor's veto ____1432, 1541, 1556, 1737, 2441 --Richmond County, budget _--------1432, 1541, 1556, 1737, 2880 --Camden County, historical commission;
create ----_..._____.........__...._1432, 1542, 1556, 1737, 2880 --Insurance Premium Finance Company Act; fees __--1432, 1542 --Miller County, board of education;
salaries _-_.________----------------1432, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441 --Decatur County, sheriff's salary _._.__.1432, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441 --Georgia Health Code; Georgia Medical Consent Law --1433, 1542 --Blackshear, city of, mayor's court; election
of judge ------------------------------1433, 1542, 1556, 1713, 2880 --Santa Clause, city of, change name _. 1433, 1542, 1556, 1738, 2441 --Oconeee Judicial Circuit; Stenographic
Reporter's salary ___.--___._._1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2880 --Flovilla, City of, new charter --1295, 1433, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2881 --School buses, identify and
define ...._--._____--------1295, 1446, 1968, 2352, 2912, 3047 --Charlton County, board of commissioners;
meetings ........___._..__....._.__......... 1295, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2881 --County works camps; closing ......_._.._.....__....1295, 1447, 1708 --Summerville, city of, mayor's and recorder's
court; decisions ...._________1296, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2205 --Chattooga County, sheriff's deputies;
salary ........................_.._.._----.._.___1296, 1447, 1556, 1568, 2205 --Powder Springs, City of, create
new charter ------.____.______1434, 1543, 1705, 1739, 2441
--Rome, City of, recorder's court; change name ------_----------___1434, 1543, 1875, 1881, 2881
--Augusta, City of, certain courts; jurisdiction ................................_1434, 1543, 1556, 1740, 2435, 2564
--Elberta, City of, incorporate; repeal act ._..__.......__.._.._____1434, 1544, 1706, 1740, 2442

3728
HB 1612 HB 1613 HB 1614 HB 1615 HB 1616 HB 1617 HB 1618 HB 1619 HB 1620 HB 1621 HB 1622 HB 1623 HB 1624 HB 1625 HB 1626 HB 1627 HB 1628 HB 1629 HB 1630 HB 1631 HB 1632
HB 1633 HB 1634
HB 1635
HB 1636
HB 1637
HB 1638
HB 1639

INDEX
--Bulloch County, board of education; create new board _____________________._.1296, 1447, 1556, 1569, 2205
--Human bodies; illegal traffic ____-_1435, 1544, 1554, 1788, 2442 --Liberty County, sheriff's salary __-1435, 1544, 1556, 1740, 2442 --Real estate; blockbusting _______,,__1435, 1544, 1555, 2038, 3133 --Pike County, deputy tax commissioner's
salary _________________________________1435, 1544, 1556, 1741, 2881 --Pike County, tax commissioner's
salary ____________--_-________._____..-1435. 1544, 1556, 1741, 2881 --Marion County, superior court clerk's
salary _-____.__________________1435, 1545, 2108, 2181, 3133 --Marion County, sheriff's salary ______1436, 1545, 1556,1741, 2442 --Marion County, tax commissioner's
salary ________,,_______.____.________...___________1436, 1545, 1556, 1742, 2442 --Smyrna, City of, extend corporate
limits -________._..._.___1436, 1545, 1969, 2169, 2881 --Plumbing Contractors, State Board of
Examiners; examinations _______-1436, 1545, 1707, 1929, 2881 --Richmond County, personnel commission;
create ________________________________________ __..-1436, 1545, 1969, 2115 --Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways;
pickup trucks; speed limits _________._,,__.___________1436, 1545 --Augusta, City of, city council; repeal __.._--,,-_--_-__-___1437, 1546 --Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit; Court
Reporter's salary __-_____,,__._____,,_____ 1437, 1546, 1706, 1742, 2882 --Riverdale, City of, elections _______________.1527, 1691, 1875, 1881, 2882 --Clayton County, sheriff; superior court
clerk; salaries ._..______---_1528, 1691, 1875, 1881, 2882 --Clayton County, civil and criminal court;
judge and solicitor; salaries _____1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2882 --Clayton County, tax commissioner's
salary ______________________________1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2559, 2614 --Clayton County, Board of commissioners;
abandoned vehicles ______...______________1528, 1691, 1876, 1882, 2882 --Clayton Judicial Circuit; Official Court
Reporter's salary _____________._______1528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882
--Clayton County, coroner's salary ________1528, 1691, 1876, 1883, 2882
--Clayton County, board of commissioners; street lights ______________________.1529, 1692, 1876, 1883, 2883
--Clayton County, civil service system act; terms ___________________________1529, 1692, 1876, 1884, 2883
--Richmond County, board of commissioners; recreation program -________ ________1529, 1692, 1876, 1884, 3133
--Richmond County, board of commissioners; animal control ____________________.1529, 1692, 1877, 1885, 2883
--State Board of Education; members required to send children to public schools __________________.__1437, 1546
--Mountain Judicial Circuit; Court Reporter's salary ______________.1437, 1547, 1706, 1742, 2883

HB 1640 HB 1641 HB 1642 HB 1643 HB 1644 HB 1645 HB 1646 HB 1647 HB 1648 HB 1649 HB 1650 HB 1651 HB 1652 HB 1653 HB 1654 HB 1655 HB 1656 HB 1657 HB 1658 HB 1659
HB 1660
HB 1661
HB 1662
HB 1663
HB 1664
HB 1665 HB 1666

INDEX

3729

--Decatur, City of, extend corporate limits --------------------__1530, 1693, 1876, 1885, 3133
--Nurseries; property taxation --_.__-._.------1530, 1693, 1703 --Floyd County, city court; change name
to state court ____.___________ 1530, 1693, 1876, 1886, 2883 --Georgia Election Code; correct
inconsistencies __..__---__-______-___-__1530, 1693, 1708 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
teachers' minimum salaries ___....__-1438, 1547, 1553, 2013 --Dawson County, sheriff's automobile
allowance _____________________..1530, 1693, 1876, 1885, 2883 --Hall County, board of commissioners,
annual audit ________________________.1531, 1693, 1876, 1880, 2883 --Warner Robins, City of, extend
corporate limits ________._.___.......1531, 1694, 1877, 1886, 313S --Tobacco; excise tax; Georgia War
Veterans Home ___________~_________________1437, 1547 --Pitts, City of; new charter _________ 1531, 1694, 1969, 2170, 2883 --Highway contractors; escrow agreements _________._1581, 1694 --Schools; mandatory assignment and
attendance _______________________1438, 1546, 1704, 2041, 3101 --Gwinnett County, water and sewerage
authority; create _....._.__..__...1532, 1694, 1696, 2170, 2884 --DeKalb County, civil and criminal court;
solicitor's salary _____________1632, 1694, 1876, 1880, 2728, 2932: --Meriwether County, board of commissioners;
election .______.______.___-___...1532, 1695, 1876, 1887, 2884 --Tax Assessors; notices of changes
in assessment _________._.-____..............___.1532, 1695, 1878 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act;
local contribution ratio _________1438, 1546, 1704, 2336, 2469 --Atlanta, City of, civil court
procedures ____________________.......1533, 1695, 1877, 1886, 3133 --Upson County, board of commissioners'
salaries ______________________--1533, 1695, 1876, 1887, 2884 --Thomaston, City of, tax commissioner;
appointment __._________..__1533, 1695, 1876, 1888, 2884
--Upson County, chief deputy sheriff's salary ._____------------.1533, 1696, 1876, 1888, 2884
--Upson County, board of commissioners; powers -_______._____-___.1533,1696,1876,1888, 2884
--Newton County, water authority; create ______.........------__.__1534, 1696, 1876, 1889, 2885
--Underground gas pipes; blasting or excavating ..._____________.__1534, 1696, 1968, 2257, 2885
--Richmond County, board of commissioners; membership ____________...._________--1534, 1696
--Alligators; untanned alligator hides ________ 1534, 1696, 1704
--Walking catfish; prohibitions ______._..___..1534, 1697, 1704;

3730
HB 1667
HB 1668 HB 1669 HB 1670 HB 1671
HB 1672 HB 1673
HB 1674
HB 1675 HB 1676 HB 1677 HB 1678
HB 1679
HB 1680 HB 1681
HB 1682
HB 1683
HB 1684
HB 1685
HB 1686
HB 1687 HB 1688
HB 1689 HB 1690 HB 1691
HB 1692
HB 1693
HB 1694
HB 1695
HB 1696

INDEX
--Cordele, City of, motion picture amusement tax _____________-_-1535, 1697, 1969, 2170, 2885
--Crisp County, motion picture amusement tax _____________-1535, 1697, 1969, 2171, 2728, 2836
--Water pollution; fish _______________________________,1535, 1697, 1704 --Salt water crawfish; regulations _-1535, 1697, 1704, 1929, 2885 --Worth County, superior court clerk's
salary _____________..________________.___1535, 1697, 1876, 1891, 2558, 2619 --Worth County, ordinary's salary ___._1B35, 1697, 1876, 1890, 2885 --Temple, Town of, change
corporate limits ___________-----.__1636, 1698, 1876, 1890, 2885 --Grovetown, City of, mayor and city
council; salaries ._.__.._______--______1536, 1698, 2108, 2171, 2885 --DeKalb County, board of education; salaries _._________1536, 1698 --Worth County, sheriff's salary ___..._.___1536, 1698, 1876, 1889, 2885 --Planning Commissions; adjacent states .____-_-_-_-_. 1536, 1555, 1698 --Haralson County, tax commissioner;
clerical assistant _-_-__-_-_-________.--....1537, 1698, 1876, 1889, 2886 --Albany, City of, extend
corporate limits .___--_________-1686, 1868, 1969, 2171, 3134 --Schools; assignment to establish racial balance ________..1686, 1868 --Wilkinson County, small claims court;
create ___________________............___......1687, 1868, 1969, 2172 --Butts County, courthouse;
maintenance costs _________--_.___1687, 1869, 1969, 2172, 2886 --Butts County, sheriff and deputy
sheriffs; uniform ___________..__..1687, 1869, 1969, 2113, 2886 --Butts County, tax collector;
clerical personnel ______________1687, 1869, 1969, 2172, 2886 --Factory built housing; standards; inspection
while in transit .__-____._......... __._________1687, 1869 --Doraville, City of, redefine
corporate limits _-_______..__,,_______1688, 1869, 1876, 1971, 2886 --Haralson County, board of education; membership _...1688, 1869 --Haralson County, school superintendent's
appointment _.___--.__--___.________--.1688, 1870 --Fulton County, elections supervisor .-1688, 1870, 1969, 2173, 3134
--Clinch County, ordinary's salary .._.1537, 1701, 1876, 1890, 2886
--Atlanta, City of; change corporate limits ___________________._.___1538, 1702, 1969, 2173, 3134
--East Point, City of; change corporate limits ......... __....__....._______1538, 1702, 1969, 2173, 3134
--Pulaski County, tax commissioner's deputy; salary _.__________._.____._1688, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2886
--Pulaski County, fire protection services ..._______________1689, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2887
--Pulaski County, superior court clerk; assistant's salary ......____._________1689, 1870, 1970, 2174, 2887
--Sales tax; taxi cabs .___________1538, 1702, 1878, 2086, 3134

HB 1697 HB 1698 HB 1699 HB 1700 HB 1701 HB 1702 HB 1703 HB 1704 HB 1705 HB 1706 HB 1707 HB 1708 HB 1709 HB 1710 HB 1711 HB 1712 HB 1713 HB 1714 HB 1715 HB 1716
HB 1717
HB 1718
HB 1719
HB 1720
HB 1721
HB 1722 HB 1723

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3731

--Ware County; Urban Redevelopment

Law _______________________________ _-___.1690, 1871, 1970, 2175, 3134

--Waycross, City of; mayor's

salary ..._.._...._______.__.___---1690, 1871, 1970, 2175, 3134

--Macon, City of, recorder's court; change name

to municipal court ___......_._.-..........1864, 1964, 2107, 2175, 2887

--Schools; assignment; national origin .________________ .__.... 1864, 1964

--Minors; binding out of child

by parent __.__________________.________________-___1690, 1874, 1969, 2014, 3135

--Georgia Environmental Trust; create ______..............1865, 1964

--Busing of students; racial balance _..__._.._..............1865, 1965

--Dooly County, deputy sheriff's

salary __.____________________________-_____.____________1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135

--Valdosta, City of, corporate limits;

extend ..._.____._________----.---_...1865, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887

--Ad valorem tax; religious groups .._________.______.___._______._1957, 2097

--Grady County, county

depository _____.,,___.___..___.________.______________ 1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135

--Newton County, juvenile court;

judges' salary __.__..___.__.__._____________1957, 2097, 2107, 2415, 3135

--Clarke County, magistrate's court;

change name __.._._______-----1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887

--Paulding County, tax commissioner's

salary

_ ___.._.............. 1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135

--Paulding County, commissioner's

salary _____________________________________________1958, 2098, 2107, 2416, 3135.

--Paulding County, superior court clerk;

sheriff; ordinary; salaries ___________ 1958, 20S8, 2107, 2416, 3135

--Clarke County, city court; special

investigators' salary _______________.__._.__1866, 1966, 2107, 2176, 2887

--Bibb County, lakes; exempt

sales tax _______.____________.__._.________________1867, 1967, 2107, 2177

--Commerce, City of, mayor and councilmen;

election _______-___-___.__...._-..._._._...1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 2925, 2943

--Commerce, City of, elections;

change date ..._._.......____._______._....._._1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 3135

--Commerce, City of, city officers' election _________________________________._._.1867, 1967, 2109, 2182, 3136

--Commerce, City of, board of education; election ______________________________.___1867, 1967, 2109, 2183, 2925, 2944

--Commerce, City of, recorder's court ..........._._...._________1867, 1968, 2109, 2183, 2925, 2946

--Cornelia, City of, fire protection districts ........_______________________________1958, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

--Cornelia, Town of, City commission's terms __________________________________________,1958, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

--Mt. Airy, Town of, mayor's term ______ 1959, 2098, 2107, 2417, 3136

--DeKalb County; Community Relations Commission ___________________________1959, 2099, 2017, 2418, 3136.

3732 HB 1724 HB 1725 HB 1726 HB 1727 HB 1728 HB 1729 HB 1730 HB 1731 HB 1732 HB 1733 HB 1734 HB 1735 HB 1736 HB 1737 HB 1738 HB 1739 HB 1740 HB 1741 HB 1742 HB 1743 HB 1744 HB 1745 HB 1746 HB 1747

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--Greensboro, City of, recorder's court ---------------------.-.1959, 2099, 2108, 2418, 3136
--Eatonton, City of, change corporate limits --------------------------__-1959, 2099, 2108, 2418, 3136
--Richmond County, board of commissioners; ordinances _______________________----------------I960, 2099
--Lamar County, board of commissioners; commissioners' salary -------.-----I960, 2099, 2874, 2898
--Whitesburg, Town of, mayor and councilmen; qualifications ---------------- . .--I960, 2099, 2108, 2419, 3136
--Screven County, sheriff's deputies -----------------------.---I960, 2099, 2108, 2419, 3137
--Washington County, board of education; membership ---- ------------------I960, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137
--Washington County, sheriff's deputies --__----------------...1960, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137
--Polk County, board of commissioners expense allowance ---------_.-----1961, 2100, 2108, 2420, 3137
--Decatur County, civil and criminal court; salaries ..___----------------1961, 2100, 2108, 2421, 3137
--Lowndes County, utilities authority; create ----------------------------..----1961, 2100, 2109, 2433, 3137
--Malt beverages; excise tax ___________..1961, 1971, 2100, 2481, 3137 --Ware County, board of commissioners;
chairman's salary .__.....--__._.1961, 2101, 2108, 2421, 3137 --Superior Court Clerks; Registry
of the Court ---- ----------.------1961, 2101, 2106, 2482, 3138
--General Assembly; special elections for members to fill vacancies ------------__ 1962, 2101, 2106, 2476, 2911, 2926
--Schools; Governor's authority to close to preserve peace --__----_----.__.._------_.___1962, 2101
--Richmond County, board of education; taxes ,,__----______.----....__..........1962, 2101, 2412, 2422, 3138
--Richmond County, officers' salaries --__.__________________ .1962, 2101, 2412, 2422, 3138
--Atlanta, City of, personnel board ---------------------- ............... 1963, 2102, 2109, 2432
--Business license tax; allow counties to charge --------..-.__.___------____.__________----1963, 2102
--Grants, State and Federal; municipal services .----.1963, 2102
--Taylor County, Ordinary's salary --------.1963, 2102, 2108, 2421
--Webster County, commissioners' and clerk's salary __________________.________.1963, 2102, 2109, 2433, 3138
--Bibb County, bailiffs' salary _..__----_.___----------.. ----2700, 2874

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Part III

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

HR 8-14 --Hewitt, Lee M., compensate __----._-__--_-_________..No action in 1970 HR 10-14 --State Constitution; amend relating to Judiciary;
amendment to the Constitution ..,,......._______________________________ 17 HR 21-37 --Donickal Corporation; compensate ....___________ No action in 1970 HR 23-37 --Crowder, Steven Charles and Charles Edward;
compensate _____________________.___-____.No action in 1970 HR 38-68 --State Board of Education; add five members;
amendment to the Constitution ___.._.____-____697, 772 HR 39-68 --Bobwhite Quail; designate as official State Bird .._17, 1045, 1794 HR 44-87 --Joint Licensing of Children's Orphanages
Study Committee; create ____---__________._.__------_____,,_____ 17 HR 46-97 --Uniform Time Act of 1966; Congressional
Delegation urged to amend ____-_.__________________._____.No action in 1970 HR 47-99 --Wilcox County Public Works Camp,
expenses ______--,,_.--_.--__..._._.._...___.___._,,________ No action in 1970 HR 49-121 --Eminent domain; just and adequate compensation;
amendment to Constitution .__._._...._.__._.__._..._.----IT HR 50-125 --Ad valorem tax; exemptions; amendment to
the Constitution _________..___._......_........_....No action in 19705 HR 51-125 --Motor fuel tax allocation; amendment
to the Constitution ._._--__--___......__.._.._.____.._____17 HR 55-128 --Flanders, Frank; compensate ........__._.._..__.....696, 819, 1324 HR 56-128 --Warren, Mrs. Louise R.; compensate ._---.--_._.-No action in 1970 HR 63-136 --Mitchell, Margaret; creation and placement of
marble bust in Capitol Hall of Fame ____.__............_...._.17 HB 73-184 --Widdows, Glen; compensate .....__...................... No action in 1970' HR 75-184 --Coastal Marshlands; pilot title analysis _______.................. 18, 1452: HR 76-184 --Clayton County; tax for industry, amendment
to the Constitution _...--.---_._..--..._.............. .....No action in 1970 HR 77-199 --Teachers' Retirement System; allowances;
amendment to the Constitution _________________________________________________18HR 81-219 --Joint House-Senate State-owned Liquor Store
Study Committee; create .......__________________________________..-18HR 88-252 --County Consolidation; amendment to the
Constitution ______________________________..___..__.._...__....._..._____.___1302 HR 92-276 --Cornelius, Mrs. Carrie P.; compensate ------.--No action in 1970 HR 94-276 --Martin, Ray Douglas; compensate .__,,.--____________ No action in 1970-
HR 96-276 --Salmon, Clarence; compensate __._,__.._....._.............._..797, 815, 1324
HR 97-276 --Bond elections; ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution ,,_--_____---________.____,,________________________472:
HR 109-282 --Welborn, Jessie T.; compensate ---______.._____,,.__. No action in 1970
HR 117-287 --Sales Tax on Wholesalers Joint Study Committee ____________18, 982
HR 120-329 --Jackson, Mrs. H. P.; compensate .__.__.._____.__._._____ No action in 1970
HR 127-341 --Constitutional Convention; calling for _________.._..._No action in 1970

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HR 129-341 --State Constitution; new; referendum in 1970 general election ,,,,,,___--_--_____----------------_--._----_--___--18
HR 131-375 --Intangible Tax Interim Study Committee __,,_,,___,,__,,,,_________ 18

HR 135-380 --Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committee _------__--------__-No action in 1970

HR 136-399 --Sales tax; schools; proceeds; amendment to the Constitution .........._..._..-..--.-..._...._._.__No action in 1970

HR 137-399 --Educational tax shall not exceed 5 mills; amendment to the Constitution .......--_--__No action in 1970

HR 138-399 --Homestead exemption; municipal taxation; amendment to the Constitution --_._---__--No action in 1970
HR 169 --Annual Old-Timers' Day; designate ______No action in 1970

HR 171 --School Grievances Study Committee ._._....__--No action in 1970

HR 173 --House of Representatives; Natural Resources

(Standing) Committee ._._______________.No action in 1970

HR 174

--State Minimum Wage Law Study Committee --_--_,,_--_._--__._____No action in 1970

HR 176

--Board of Regents; furnish certain information to State Department of Education ----_.___No action in 1970

HR 177 --House of Representatives; Urban Affairs (Standing) Committee __________.__--____..No action in 1970
HR 180-462 --Governor; succession; amendment to the Constitution __________________________________No action in 1970

HR 185-484 --State Farm Mutual Fire and Casualty Insurance Company; compensate _--------______._-.--_...--.1551
HR 186-484 --Watts, John William, Jr.; compensate ----__..... No action in 1970

HR 187-487 --Atlanta, City of; urban renewal; amendment

to the Constitution _.._--___...._______ No action in 1970 HR 189-520 --Cobb County; State Properties Control
Commission _______________________.__.----__._.......No action in 1970 HR 193-557 --Lobbyists Joint Study Committee _.__,..._-._.-.______..........--______19 HR 194-557 --State Parks; procedure for acquisition
of sites ______________________________ __________No action in 1970 HR 195-557 --DeKalb County; official organ; amendment

to the Constitution ...--_------________ ______No action in 1970 HR 196-565 --State Constitution; amendments; effective date;
amendment to the Constitution _..._..__._._.....____..............._ 323 HR 202-579 --Homestead exemption; disabled veterans;
amendment to the Constitution ._________No action in 1970 HR 204-586 --Ad valorem tax; water supply or sewage disposal;
amendment to the Constitution ___..__.______________2443, 2736 HR 220 --Human Development Course in high schools;
create study committee __--.--.----___----_--_____. No action in 1970 HR 221 --Superior Court Clerk's Retirement
Study Committee __--.....--____________________...No action in 1970

HR 223 --House of Representatives; amend rules ___.___No action in 1970

HR 224-629 --Valdosta, City of; easement of certain

property ___________________________________ ____,,,,_,,,, No action in 1970

HR 231-656 --Property tax classification by General Assembly amendment to the Constitution _________ _.______. 19

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HR 237-682 --Sherrer, Dr. Carl Willis; compensate _._._,,.__....No action in 1970 HR 252-705 --Cole, Albert L.; compensate __.__--._.___.-No action in 1970 HR 253-705 --Adair, Kenneth Lee; compensate .._.--.__._-__No action in 1970 HR 254-722 --Hamlet, Gerald Lee; compensate ._._.__..._.____....._..__...__._..1551 HR 256-758 --Support of Public Education Study Committee ___________-_._...-___. 19 HR 258-785 --Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Study Committee ___-- ..__--.__.._._____..........No action in 1970 HR 259-788 --Gwinnett County; District Attorney; furnish
certain law books _.-.....-..---.- 19, 544, 669, 983 HR 261-796 --Williams, Mrs. Webb; compensate --_--....__--_--.No action in 1970 HR 262-796 --Wood, Maebell; compensate _.___.__.____-______-__.___.No action in 1970 HR 263-796 --Hoard, Imogene; compensate __--__._..--...____No action in 1970 HR 265-805 --Mechanics' and materialmen's liens study committee ______________ -753 HR 268-825 --District Attorneys; method of filling vacancies;
amendment to the Constitution --------------,,.___._.._-__--.472 HR 269-825 --Superior Court Judges; special elections;
amendment to the Constitution -------...__________...472 HR 276-843 --Black Rock Mountain State Park;
easement ._______.._..___________.__---...___._____ ---...20, 392, 673 HR 277-843 --McBride, Alice Mae; compensate ----------.-..--. No action in 1970 HR 278-843 --Parrish, William Grady; compensate ..__........No action in 1970 HR 280 --Congressional Delegation urged to support HR 2500;
Red Meat Import Quota Act _-__..____..__No action in 1970 HR 283 --Public Safety, Department of; use of
station wagons .-_----_-____._._._,,____________ No action in 1970 HR 284 --Motor vehicles; blinking lights; additional
equipment on new motor vehicles _--__--__--__.No action in 1970 HR 287 --House of Representatives; amend rules relating
to electric roll-call system _________________________ No action in 1970 HR 299-866 --Holloway, Willis; compensate _______________ __._____1551, 1606, 2443 HR 300-872 --Old Governor's Mansion in Ansley Park; guards _______ ______,,_ 20 HR 302-876 --Word, D. J. J.; compensate ____________....__.2411, 2471, 3138 HR 308-905 --School district consolidation; amendment to
the Constitution -__-__--_------______--____.__._______ No action in 1970 HR 312-923 --Black Rock Mountain State Park; lease
certain tract of land ....-______________,,_________.____-____.___17, 392, 673 HR 315-949 --Black Rock Mountain State Park;
easements ..._____.___----___________________.__.__________No action in 1970 HR 316-951 --Ambulance Services Study Committee .._......__..__._.___,,________._____________ 20
HR 339-962 --State Game and Fish Commission; motor fuel tax; amendment to the Constitution -____________-________._________.___20
HR 348-997 --Augusta Opera Company; designate as official "Georgia State Opera Company" .__._____._..... No action in 1970
HR 349-997 --Southern Regional Opera, Inc., designate State official Opera Company ______________._._______________No action in 1970
HR 350-997 --Teacher-Pupil Ratio Study Committee _______ No action in 1970
HR 353 --Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee --_____. No action in 1970
HR 355 --Aviation Study Committee ----__-____-----___________ .No action in 1970
HR 357-1014--Education Study Commission; create __________________________________________ 20

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HR 359-1018--License plates; one form of motor vehicle taxation; amendment to the Constitution ___-No action in 1970
HR 388 --Georgia Housing Administration Study Committee _--------------____----_--No action in 1970

HR 389

--American Negroes; contributions to American history ________ _________------No action in 1970

HR 390
HR 392 HR 393

--Game and Fish Law Enforcement Study Committee --_..-..--_.--_.-......._,,-.--.__No action in 1970
--DeKalb County; local study commission ____-No action in 1970 --Oysters Bed Study Committee _.__---_._-No action in 1970

HR 397 --Game and Fish Enforcement Officer Training Study Committee --------------_No action in 1970
HR 400 --Trout Stamp Study Committee _________._____.No action in 1970 HR 427 --Parole and Probation Study Committee _..__No action in 1970 HR 438 --Financing of Student and Faculty
Dormitories Study Committee __--________No action in 1970 HR 440 --State Central Accounting Department
Study Committee __...____________________.No action in 1970 HR 450 --Local Government Needs Study Committee __-No action in 1970 HR 464 --State Toll Bridge Authority Study Committee .__ No action in 1970 HR 465-1026--General Assembly; sessions no longer than 60
days; amendment to the Constitution ________---- 16, 1119 HR 480 --Drug traffic; study committee to investigate use
in high schools __--._....__________________ No action in 1970 HR 482 --Tourism Study Committee ______________________- No action in 1970 HR 483 --Consumer Advertising Study Committee __ No action in 1970 HR 484 --Driver Education Study Committee _.____-____.____.__--980 HR 485 --Ad valorem tax; study committee; procedures
used by Department of Revenue _.__________________._No action in 1970 HR 488 --Grants; study committee to examine methods used
to distribute matching funds ______---- ___________No atcion in 1970 HR 501 --Labor (Standing) Committee; create;
House of Representatives _____------------_...__No action in 1970 HR 504 --DeKalb County; jail; proper medical
attention ...._--------------_------____.......______ No action in 1970 HR 508 --House of Representatives; notify Senate
that House has convened ___________________________12

HR 509

--General Assembly; notify Governor General Assembly has convened --__-_-----.----___________..---__________12, 28

HR 510 --House of Representatives; amend HR 3 ___________....___13

HR 511 --House of Representatives; Rules of House; adopt _.._____13

HR 512

--General Assembly; joint session to hear address by Governor _--..--_--______._______.______________------14, 29

HR 513

--General Assembly; joint session to hear address by Governor _______________________________.14, 29

HR 514-1028--State Constitution; proposing new State Constitution .__ 15, 36, 36, 78, 137, 221, 248, 280, 330, 417, 479, 546

HR 515

--General Assembly; joint session to hear address by Senator Herman E. Talmadge _----___-- .------,,___ 27, 37

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HE 516-1042--Airport, Pulton County; study committee .,,._._._.-----------34, 68

HR 517-1042--Fayette County; School Superintendent; amendment to the Constitution --_-___-34, 68, 69, 393, 807

HR 518-1042--Fayette County; education districts; amendment to the Constitution ------ .. 35, 68, 69, 396, 802

HR 519-1042--Peanuts; ad valorem tax; amendment to the Constitution ..........---------- 35, 69, 755, 1118, 1807, 2722
HR 520-1044--Strain, Charles J.; compensate ------ 35, 69, 1551, 1605, 2443 HR 521-1072--Chattahoochee Trail; designate .------------64, 218, 751, 940, 1595

HR 522-1072--Reapportionment; Constitutional Convention --------------64, 218

HR 523-1072--Ben Hill County; school districts; amendment to the Constitution ..----__....._.__.._--64, 218, 276, 400, 802

HR 524-1072--Farmers Home Administration; request relief _________--------_----.---- 64, 218, 641, 1384, 1989

HR 525-1072--Claims Advisory Board; State Farm Mutual Insurance Company _----__.._--_____----64, 218
HR 526-1072--Mason, Henry Weldon; compensate _.----------------------65, 218

HR 527-1072--Altamaha River Basin; industrial development ..----------...._-______---65, 218, 543

HR 528 HR 529

--House of Representatives; amend rules ---- -- ------38, 472, 622 --House of Representatives; amend rules -------------- 39, 472, 623

HR 530 --Nondecomposible Refuse Study Committee ------ --____.._.._ 40

HR 531
HR 532 HR 533

--Corporate and Securities Law Study Committee --------. --__.__.______._____39
--Rowland, Honorable Emory L.; wishing speedy recovery ____-41 --Hale, Honorable Maddox J.; wishing
speedy recovery ----_------_________.,,--------______._.41

HR 534 --McCracken, Honorable J. Roy; wishing speedy recovery ------ 42 HR 535-1078--Joint Highway Laws Interim
Study Committee ___--------------__......._..66, 219, 750, 942 HR 536-1086--Homestead exemption; elderly persons; amendment
to the Constitution --..---_._.. -.--.---------------------- 210, 273

HR 537-1090--Grady County Electric Memorial Corporation;

compensate ----------------------------__..211, 274, 696, 815, 1324 HR 538-1090--Goings, Carl; compensate ------------.__ ........._..._ 211, 274, 1552 HR 539-1090--Cato, R. L.; compensate .------....___.........____.211, 274, 1551

HR 540-1090--Pound, Mrs. Lula; compensate __--------------------_--._ 212, 274 HR 541-1090--Hall, Jimmy W.; compensate ........212, 274, 1551, 1607, 2445, 3017

HR 542 --King, Martin Luther, Jr.; commemorate birthday ............ .--.220 HR 543-1101--Bibb County; Georgia Forest Research

Council ---_--------_----------.268, 316, 543, 616, 1049 HR 544-1101--Ad valorem tax; personal property; amendment

to the Constitution _---------------- . 269, 316, 698, 765, 2659, 2940 HR 545-1101--Sales tax; urban transit system fares;

suspend .....----.-----.....--------....._.._.._...._._....... 269, 316, 474, 664 HR 546-1101--Consolidated Retirement System

Study Committee --..---------------- 269, 317, 544, 618, 1762

HR 547

--Rowland, Honorable Emory L; express sympathy for passing of ._._..-..._............._.._--.._........_.____... 228

HR 548-1105--Benbenisty, Morris, compensate ...... ....... 270, 317, 696, 815, 1324

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HR 548-1111--Student loans; revenue bonds; amendment to the Constitution ..._,---__-.....-___,,--271, 319, 406, 641
HR 550-1121--Garner, Boyd; compensate ___._._.._____.-313, 388, 1551, 1607, 2443; HR 551-1121--Linder, Willie; compensate _____.-..-,,...- 313, 388, 696, 816, 1324 HR 552-1121--Legislative Compensation Board; create;
amendment to the Constitution ______,,_..,,__,,._--_______ 314, 388, 799 HR 553-1121--Smith, James W.; compensate _____ 314, 388, 2411, 2471, 2939, 2996 HR 554-1121--Tattnall County; compensate __---___.--.314, 388, 1551, 1607, 2443 HR 555-1121--Public education; local control _.......... 314, 388, 542, 775, 875 HR 556 --Wallace, Honorable George; Invite to
address General Assembly ,,_--_----__--.-------._.---_.....328 HR 557 --House of Representatives; amend rules _ ..._.__...329, 1301, 1519 HR 558 --House of Representatives; amend rules .__,,__--_.._.__._..__...--..329 HR 559 --Wilkes, Honorable Wilson B.; Express
sympathy for passing of __.__--.----.----_,,------,,_.----__--..327 HR 560-1142--National Housing Goal; affirm .--.._, ...381, 467, 751, 880, 1989 HR 561-1147--Slum clearance; land acquisition; amendment
to the Constitution .._.___._..____,,.__._..____-,,.._._ 383, 468, 751 HR 562-1147--Ayles, Robert & Robbin; compensate .__.383, 468, 1551, 1605, 2444 HR 563-1147--Cagle, A. M.; compensate ..-..- 383, 468, 1551, 1604, 2444 HR 564-1147--Carter, Mary E.; compensate _._._______..-383, 468, 1551, 1606, 2444 HR 565-1158--Cash, George Frank; compensate ..._,,.... 385, 470, 1551, 1608, 2444 HR 566-1158--Greene, Wilmont McRae, Jr.;
compensate ........_________..______.--___386, 470, 2411, 2472, 2939, 2946 HR 567-1161--Public education; local control .,,.___......_._____..____-_.___..386, 471, 542 HR 568 --Clifton, Honorable Cecil L.; commend __,,--..__..__-____-____._--..._.406-HR 569 --Burton, Honorable Joe N.; express sympathy for
passing of _--..-,,--_----,,-_--.--___.._--_.__.__.._...______.-- 407 HR 570 --Haynes, Honorable J. Bradley; commend ......-__..._.,,...--._--408HR 571 --Chaite, Floyd B.; express sympathy for passing of _._,,_.,,,,.408 HR 572 --Mayor's Day; municipal officials and employees; commend ...409 HR 573 --Gainesville High School; commend football team. __________410, 545 HR 574 --Vidalia High School; commend football team ._.____.-.____.____._--411 HR 575 --Lyons High School; commend debating team .....__.__._..__411. HR 576-1173--Lee, Robert H.; compensate ..........____.__... 456, 535, 797, 816, 1324 HR 577-1173--Honeycutt, Aubrey M.; compensate ___..... 456, 535, 797, 816, 1324 HR 578-1173--Merritt, John B.; compensate __..-.__...456, 535, 2411, 2472, 3138 HR 579-1173--Hensley Office Equipment Co.; compensate ....456, 535, 1551, 1608 HR 580 --Georgia School Food Service Program; commend ___...--,,.___--. 412 HR 581 --Wilson, Dr. Grady; welcome ________._.--_.._._.___.__.___,,____.__ _413, 545 HR 582 --State Employees' Health Insurance Plan Study Committee -- 414 HR 583-1182--Peach County Industrial Development Authority; tax levy;
amendment to the Constitution ......___....._. 458, 537, 644, 649, 3138 HR 584-1182--Coweta County; water and sewerage; amendment to
the Constitution ._____...____..__.._.-___,,___.._____--___.._.537, 543, 652, 1050 HR 585-1189--Hogan, Joe B.; compensate ...____.......___...__.460, 538, 797, 817, 1324 HR 586-1189--Wood, Hubert R.; compensate ,,.__.....460, 538, 1044, 1054, 1470 HR 587-1189--Homestead exemption; disabled veterans; amendment to
the Constitution -_.___.. ...__........_._.....___.....460, 538, 603, 675, 2442 HR 588 --Unitary school laws -...._.__..-.....-.-.-.-...._...___.....___._....__._...415, 472

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3739

KR 589 --Unitary school laws --,,------________._.--------------.416, 472 HR 590-1209--Fulton County-Atlanta; consolidation; amendment to the
Constitution ___------._----..--_----.--_-------------_530, 575, 981 HR 591-1209--Kee James Elliott; compensate ------... 531, 575, 797, 817, 1324 HR 592-1209--Rahn, Joe Alien, Jr.; compensate _----531, 575, 797, 817, 1325 HR 593-1209--Gledhill, Dell D.; compensate ----__--_531, 575, 797, 818, 1325 HR 594 --Atherton, Honorable Howard; congratulate _-------------- 478 HR 595-1210--Brooks, Johnny C.; compensate ___..._----.__-___.__-531, 575 HR 596-1210--Harrison, Mrs. Annette; compensate __ 531, 575, 1551, 1603, 2444 HR 597-1227--Taxation; private educational institutions; amendment to
the Constitution _----.--__-----------------------.___570, 598 HR 598 --Wells, Carol; congratulate ______--------__,,___...____--545 HR 599-1227--Cox, Mrs. Docia; compensate ....__--_--.__-----.----570, 598, 1552 HR 600-1229--Rucker, Willie James; compensate _.--570, 598, 797, 181, 1325 HR 601-1229--Barrows, Greg; compensate __----_--____.----_----._----..._ 571, 598 HR 602 --Harris, Honorable Robin; commend _--_----.--------------549 HR 603-1236--Gwinnett County; policing ordinances; amendment to
the Constitution ------------______. 572, 600, 644, 656, 1050 HR 604-1236--Story, Frank K., Jr., and Fan;
compensate ----------------__..------.572, 600, 1044, 1054, 1470 HR 605-1236--Worsham, Mrs. Juanita W.;
compensate ----__.__...___._.------------_.__.572, 600, 797, 819, 1325 HR 607 --Shanahan, Honorable Tom; congratulate ___....___._----------. 568 HR 608 --Central State Hospital, Yarborough Vocation Center;
commend __----.__--____...______----_______,,.----_---589 HR 609 --Tobacco; substitute crops ----------_...__......--......_..--._----.590 HR 610 --Walton, Honorable W. H.; express sympathy for passing of--591 HR 611 --Williams, Mrs. Roy R. (Vinnie) ; commend .--.------...,, .592, 645 HR 612 --Agnew, Honorable Spiro T., Vice President;
commend ___--------------------____--_------.,------....___..593, 645 HR 613 --Langford, Honorable John B., Sr., commend __,,.....,,__--------_ 594 HR 614-1241--Governor's Traffic Safety Study
Committee __.___.....------_..._------___..___ 632, 689, 980, 2323, 3139 HR 615-1246--Hartman, E. H. Sr.; compensate _----__.633, 690, 1044, 1055, 1470 HR 616-1246--Walker, W. W.; compensate ______----____.____.634, 690 HR 617-1246--Spalding County; salaries; amendment to
the Constitution ------.__----.------634, 690, 849, 858, 2208, 2486 HR 618-1246--Fayette County; salaries; amendment to the
Constitution _...____.......__.________--_ 634, 691, 849, 860 HR 619-1246--Hosey, James Hoyt; compensate ...------ 634, 691, 1044, 1055, 1470 HR 620-1248--Superior Courts; writs of certiorari; amendment to
the Constitution _______.._..____----------_----------____------.635, 691 HR 621-1248--Delinquent Offender and Juvenile Court Law
Study Committee ..........._..__--....--635, 691, 1707, 2266, 3085, 3095 HR 622-1250--Courts; judges; qualifications; amendment to
the Constitution ------._----------.___._------_______.635, 692 HR 623-1257--Largemouth bass; Official State Fish ________637, 693, 749, 809, 2442
HR 624-1257--Teachers' Retirement System; benefits; amendment to the Constitution ________._.__. 637, 693, 1122, 1488, 2854, 2870, 2959
HR 625 --Teachers; Life Professional Certificates ______________ 624, 1989

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INDEX

HE 626 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination ....____.__--~--___626

HR 627 HR 628

--State educational policy; study committee ._ .----.--..----......627 --Cemeteries; monuments; study committee __,_._-__.-._--_____...._628

HR 629 HR 630

--State Merit System Study Committee .-_.___-____-.-_-...__._------629 --Environmental Control Study Committee _.__.___.-..-____.__..___.630

HR 631 --Nixon, President Richard M.; commend __...._._---._....__....-625

HR 632-1264--Moore, John H.; compensate ___....--.--..__638, 695, 1044, 1056, 1470

HR 633-1264--Roberts, William P.; compensate _________._.._.....638, 1551, 1608, 2444

HR 634-1288--Ad valorem tax; deductions; amendment to the Constitution ..---..---.----_____.._____.........684, 744

HR 635-1288--Ad valorem tax; real property; amendment to the Constitution .......... ........._._...............--- ___---__..-684, 744
HR 636-1288--Simmons, Howard; compensate ..----_.._..-_..__... .685, 744, 1551, 1609

HR 637-1288--District Attorneys Association of Georgia; designate .___.___.__.._____--.. 685, 744, 753, 2088, 3139-
HR 638-1288--Educational tax; amendment to the Constitution .........._..685, 744

HR 639-1288--LaGrange-Troup County School System; amendment to the Constitution ..... ._.__._...._........._..__..__._............__.685, 745, 849, 863
HR 640-1290--Hog Cholera Study Committee ...........__.__...........__.....686, 745, 1118

HR 641-1290--Liberty County; conveyance of real property ......__.._..-_...........---_._686, 745, 1557, 1927, 2561

HR 642-1290--Corley, D. R.; compensate ..............._..._. 686, 745, 1044, 1056, 1470 HR 643-1300--Peach County; law books .__..._.._......--_....688, 747, 907, 1008, 1595 HR 644-1310--Gray, Mrs. Sam; compensate ._._....._.....734, 790, 1044, 1056, 1470 HR 645-1310--Phillips, T. L.; compensate ___.___....------ 734, 790, 1551, 1605, 2444

HR 646-1310--General: Locomotive; urge placing of in Chicamauga National Military Park ___________._.________-.....___734, 790, 1708
HR 647-1310--Glynn County; water and sewer tax; amendment

to the Constitution ____._----..._..._...__________..734, 791, 2109, 2188, 3139

HR 648-1310--Glynn County Public Improvement Authority; amendment to the Constitution ._._... .__........_..735, 791, 2109, 2150, 2889
HR 649-1312--Ad valorem tax; stocks and bonds; amendment to the Constitution _.--.-.-._-....--.__.._...___..__.......735, 791, 1299
HR 650-1314--Probation; restoration of civil rights; amendment

to the Constitution .__....----_._._..--.__.__.----_______________.____._736, 792 HR 651-1314--Hall County; tax assessments; amendment to

the Constitution .._....__...__............. 736, 792, 792, 908, 916, 1471

HR 652-1322--State Personnel Board; congressional districts; amendment to the Constitution .___..._--..__.__....____.._________.____737, 793, 907, 2269

HR 653-1322--Intangible tax; stocks and bonds; amendment

to the Constitution _._..--__....._......_.._....._._..._738, 793, 1454

HR 654-1322--Planning Commissions; zoning powers; amendment

to the Constitution ........................__.______________.______738, 793, 1555

HR 655-1326--State Properties Control Commission; lease .-......_........_.......___......._.__.__........__..739, 794, 1708, 1939, 2443

HR 656-1334--Ad valorem tax; apartments; amendment

to the Constitution ....._________________....._........._.._____......740, 795

HR 657-1336--Ad valorem tax; intangibles; amendment to the Constitution .__..._.,,_.__________...__.____.______741, 796, 1454

INDEX

3741

HR 658-1345--Intangible tax; amendment to the Constitution ._....._--._ .....----------------781, 840, 982, 1986, 2272
HR 659-1345--Ad valorem tax; hospitals, amendment to the Constitution ......_--..------.....-____..782, 840, 909, 1009, 2261, 2434
HR 660-1345--American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Georgia --.----------------------------782, 841, 1555, 2476
HR 661-1346--Nations, V. S.; compensate _....----------...782, 841, 1551, 1609, 2444 HR 662-1353--Death sentence; abolish; amendment
to the Constitution -.__....-- ._-----._-----------------784, 842 HR 663-1368--Regional Metropolitan Councils; amendment
to the Constitution ......------_----------_._----787, 845, 1045, 2048 HR 664-1368--Thomaston, City of-Upson County; Tax Assessors;
amendment to the Constitution -.-----.787, 845, 1121, 1143, 2207 HR 665-1368--Newton County; policing ordinances; amendment to the
Constitution .....___------_------.._------787, 845, 908, 919, 2208, 2565 HR 666-1369--Consolidation of certain counties; amendment
to the Constitution ..----------._.__----,,....----_---------.787, 845 HR 667-1379--Joint Drug Abuse Study Comimttee --..------------..-789, 847, 909 HR 668-1379--Milledgeville, City of; water and sewer lines;
amendment to the Constitution ------...837, 904, 1123, 1348, 2645 HR 669-1385--Houston County; handicapped persons; amendment to
the Constitution .....__----__------ 838, 905, 980, 991, 2207 HR 670 --Teachers; National Teacher Examination --____--..--------.--_ 834 HR 671 --Douglas County, Centennial Year; honor -_----------_----872, 983 HR 672-1416--Canton, City of; water and sewer lines;
easements ..----__..... ----------.........____900, 973, 1123, 1403, 2561 HR 673-1416--West, James; compensate --------------900, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139 HR 674-1416--Ledford, James R.; compensate --------901, 973, 1551, 1609, 2445 HR 675-1416--Fields, James W.; compensate ___.._ .901, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139 HR 676-1416--Sisk, V. E.; compensate .----------.------901, 973, 2411, 2473, 3139 HR 677 --Davey, Mrs. Ethel, Wishing happy birthday ....------.._----.873 HR 678-1420--Aguirre, Mrs. J. A., compensate ----._.------------_..902, 974 HR 679-1422--Self, Harold B., Jr.; compensate ------.------------..------.902, 974 HR 680-1422--Henry County; business licenses; amendment to the
Constitution ..__.._._.....------------902, 975, 1121, 1147, 2208, 2566 HR 681-1426--Kitchen, Everett F.; compensate --------903, 975, 1551, 1610, 2444 HR 682-1436--Sales tax; Holy Bible; suspend ------....963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2890 HR 683-1436--Sales tax; personal property purchased outside State;
suspend ----------------------------..963, 1037, 1454, 1924, 2723 HR 684-1436--Ad valorem tax; motor vehicles ------.963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724 HR 685-1436--Sales tax; urban transit systems .---963, 1038, 1454, 1925, 2724 HR 686-1436--Sales tax; food to certain elementary schools;
suspend ----------------------------964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724 HR 687-1436--Property tax; suspend on timber
land ...............------------------......----...964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724
HR 688-1436--Sales tax; non-profit hospitals; suspend ........__........____----.964, 1038, 1454, 1926, 2724
HR 689-1436--Georgia Human Rights Commission; create ... .----------964, 1039 HR 690-1436--Consumer Affairs Study Committee ____.------__.____964, 1039 HR 691-1436--Vonier, William C.; compensate ------.965, 1039, 2411, 2474, 3139

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HR 692-1436--Carroll County; vocational schools; amendment to the Constitution ._....___.._.___________.._.-__ 965, 1039, 1121, 1150, 2207
HR 693-1436--You, Hubert; compensate ._.____.__.965, 1039, 1551, 1610, 2444 HR 694-1436--Brown Thrasher; State Bird ........965, 1039, 1045, 1330, 1456, 1785
3010, 3040 HR 695-1443--DeKalb County Retirement System Study Commission;
create ____.._..__,,_______-_..._____-_._. 966, 1040, 1122, 1153, 1763, 1922 HR 696-1448--Ogburn, B. P.; compensate; Gerald,
Inman Rev. ..........___.__.. 967, 1041, 2411, 2474, 313& HR 697-1450--Pullen, Bill; compensate ________________ 968, 1041, 1551, 1610, 2445 HR 698-1453--Jackson, Gayle H.; compensate ____..____._____.____.__..___- 982, 1042 HR 699-1453--Shepard, Earl B.; compensate _______._____----___-.______--982, 1042HR 700-1453--Collins, Walter A.; compensate __..___... 982, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445 HR 701-1453--Whitaker, Mrs. Hazel T.; compensate ... 982, 1042, 2411, 2474, 3139 HR 702-1453--Akins, Henry; compensate __________983, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445 HR 703-1460--Public Safety, Department of; Uniform
Division; work schedules ..____.__--1031, 1113, 1454, 1954, 2889HR 704-1460--Conyers, City of; homestead exemption; amendment
to the Constitution ___----_____--_._--1031, 1113, 2414, 2425, 3140 HR 705-1460--Owens, Mrs. Martha C.; compensate ____983, 1042, 1551, 1611, 2445 HR 706-1469--Chambers, Claude, ST.; compensate ____________________983, 1042 HR 707-1471--Homestead exemption; multi-family residences;
amendment to the Constitution ___----___1034, 1115, 1162, 1450, 1670, 2890
HR 708-1471--Tangible personal property in transit; amendment to the Constitution ____________________1034, 1115
HR 709-1471--Ad valorem tax; manufacturing plants; amendment to the Constitution _--_____________1034, 111&
HR 710-1471--Sales tax; Minimum Foundation Program; amendment to the Constitution ____._____________.1034, 1115, 1449, 2043
HR 711-1475--Johnston, Bob; compensate ._-___.1035, 1116, 1551, 1604, 2445 HR 712-1475--Hurst, John W.; compensate _____1035, 1116, 2411, 2475, 3140 HR 713 --Polk County, 4-H Council; commend .________________1051 HR 714-1483--Salter, Larry; compensate _________________1035, 1116 HR 715-1488--Taxation; raw materials; amendment to the
Constitution --____._.___________________________1108, 1186HR 716-1488--Architects; State business __________1108, 1186, 1557, 2646, 3080,
3086, 3144 HR 717-1488--Saunders, Mrs. G. H.; compensate ________________1108, 1186-
HR 718-1488--Williams, Barkclay S.; compensate ___________._1109, 1186, 2411
HR 719-1488--Cross, Phillip; compensate ________________________.__._.1035, 1116
HR 720-1490--DeKalb County; tax on apartments; amendment to the Constitution _________________.________1109, 1187
HR 721-1491--Akins, Levi E.; compensate _______..__1036, 1116, 2411, 2475, 3140
HR 722-1493--Ad valorem tax; religious groups; amendment to the Constitution _..____________._1110, 1187, 1454, 1798, 272&
HR 723-1493--Superior Court Clerks Retirement Study Committee ________________.______________1110, 1187, 170T
HR 724-1509--Presley, Warren A.; compensate ____1180, 1195, 1551, 1612, 2445

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UR 725-1521--Paulding County; policing ordinances; amendment to the Constitution .,,_._-. ._____--.......1183, 1197, 1301, 1314, 2207
HR 726-1521--Paulding County; sewage districts; amendment to the Constitution -----------.----1183, 1197, 1301, 1317, 2207
HR 727-1521--Paulding County; fire protection districts; amendment to the Constitution __----.._ 1183, 1197, 1301, 1320, 2208
HR 728-1521--Housing authorities; land acquisition; amendment to the Constitution .._.._-....- 1183, 1198, 1555, 1852, 1920, 2292

HR 729-1531--Schools; drug abuse reported by teachers .___--..-__..--------__--..._.._--1286, 1439

HR 730-1531--Winder, City of-Barrow County; school districts; amendment to the Constitution --__----_--------____1286, 1439, 1451, 1575, 2208
HR 731 --Jolley, Dr. Fleming; commend ...____.---__------------------1205 HR 732-1535--Lee County; business licenses; amendment
to the Constitution --_----____......1287, 1440, 1451, 1583, 2207 HR 733-1560--Gordonia Alatamaha State Park; rename
"Brown Thrasher State Park" --------.1291, 1444, 1557, 1927 HR 734-1560--Vietnam, Government of North Vietnam urged
to abide by rules of Geneva Convention __..--.1291, 1444, 1552 HR 735-1561--State employees; civil actions against State;
amendment to the Constitution .___.....1292, 1444, 1450, 2349 HR 736-1567--DeKalb County-City of Decatur; consolidation;
amendment to the Constitution .--____--1293, 1445, 2109, 2191, 2939, 2952
HR 737-1567--Cobb County; surplus property __..........__________ 1293, 1445, 1557 HR 738-1575--Downtown Albany Development Authority;
amendment to the Constitution --_.._.._1293, 1448, 1451, 1586, 2804, 2834
HR 739-1590--Georgia Motor Transport Study Committee __--_..__----..____----.1431, 1541, 1707, 1830, 3140
HR 740-1590---State Properties Control Code; lease _.-.____------------......_.........1431,1541,1708, 2487, 3140
HR 741 --Cosmetology; South Metro Hairdressers & Cosmetologist Association; commend ------....__--.----._--_1329
HR 742-1602--Fitzgerald, City of-Ben Hill County Development Authority; tax; amendment to the Constitution ----...._--------------1433, 1543, 1556, 1743, 2561
HR 743-1602--Augusta, City of; historic zones; amendment to the Constitution ....______........1434, 1543, 1556, 1746, 2890

HR 744 HR 745 HR 746 HR 747 HR 748 HR 749

--Stacy, Miss Hollis; commend ______________.____.1355 --Maloof, Manuel; commend __._--__--__--.--.___--......_____...1355 --Lockheed Georgia Company; commend _________1356, 1594 --Waller, Jerry; commend -_____________________1357 --Valdosta, City of, "Marching Cats"; commend ..___._.__.1357 --Lifsey, Lester Gerdine, Sr.; express sympathy
for passing of ._____.__.________.______.____1358

HR 750 --Harris, J. 0.; express sympathy for passing of --_....._.__1359

HR 751 --Strother, Dave C.; express sympathy for passing of ............. ..1359

3744
HR 752 HR 753
HR 754 HR 755 HR 756 HR 757 HR 758 HR 759 HR 760 HR 761 HR 762 HR 763 HR 764 HR 765 HR 766 HR 767 HR 768 HR 769 HR 770 HR 771 HR 772 HR 773 HR 774 HR 775
HR 776 HR 777 HR 778 HR 779 HR 780 HR 781 HR 782 HR 783 HR 784 HR 785 HR 786 HR 787 HR 788 HR 789 HR 790 HR 791 HR 792
HR 793 HR 794 HR 795 HR 796 HR 797 HR 798

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--Moore, Mrs. Violet; commend ._._.._._..._.__.___---------------1360 --Guerry, Mrs. John B.; express sympathy for
passing of ._._.._.--_---_-----------------------------------.1361 --Athens High School, Coach Sellers; commend _.___.____,.1361 --Athens, City of, High School football team; commend -__.....1362 --Fernbank Science Center; congratulate ......_~~..______1363 --Lithonia, City of, high school football team; commend __._.1363 --Chappell, Rufus; commend ..........._.__-_.___.....______1364 --Strother, Dave C.; express sympathy for passing of ...____1365 --Chappell, Frank; commend ------.-_.---------.._...__-___....136& --Tobacco farmers; pesticides ..._.....,,__.....__._.----......._.1366, 2725 --Johns, Philip; commend ..._.......__.___._._..,,--._.__..._._...-1367 --Merritt, Dr. Thomas Burton; commend ._.,__--_.__.------..1368: --Pace, Stephen, Sr.; commend --_._.._______________1368. --Clore, Mrs. B. F.; express sympathy for passing of .__.....1369 --Mathews, George L.; express sympathy for passing of .___..1370 --McNair, Joe; commend __._._..-_..-_----..___..._.______.1371 --Dudley, Mrs. James C.; express sympathy for passing of _,..1371 --Brown, Mrs. Kernwood; express sympathy for passing of ....1372 --Luther, J. P.; commend .._____...__.____________137S --Findley, G. P.; express sympathy for passing of _._____.1373 --Wilson, W. W.; commend .____________________1374 --Georgia-Georgia Tech football game; televised yearly ____1375 --Thomas, Nesbert; express sympathy for passing of _____1376 --Georgia Association of Justices of the Peace and
Constables, Inc. _...__.__.___.._-___..._...._______..1376
--Sumter County, Federated Garden Clubs; commend __....._1377 --Council, Barlow, express sympathy for passing of _____1378 --Lane, Mrs. W. T.; express sympathy for passing of ____1378 --Turner, Charles; commend _......_.__._____......__.___..1379 --Ding Ho Restaurant; express appreciation _________1380 --Cody, William; commend ...._._._________.___..___.....1381 --Vanover, Coach Marvin; commend _.__.___.______1381 --Merritt, Samuel M.; commend --.--._..._--.__....._____-1382 --Darden, Mrs. W. F.; commend ______.._.._.__.______1383 --Bishop, Gerald A.; commend .....__.....____....______....1383 --Surtax; opposition of further extensions ._..--..._______.1387 --Junk Car Study Committee ------___............._.___.....1387 --National election results; disclosure of results _______.1388 --Insurance Rate Interim Study Committee __.....___..__1389 --Awareness House Study Committee _........._._..._____.1390 --Meat Slaughter and Packing House Study Committee ____1391 --Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee; function
after adj ournment _....___..._____.._.____________1392
--Gulf of Tonkin Resolution; Urge Congress to oppose ____1393 --Firearms; opposition to gun legislation ____..______.1394 --Supreme Court, United States; elective body ___...____1394 --State Highway Department; appropriations .__.......___...1395 --Mobile Homes Study Committee ....._........._____._____1396 --Walking Catfish Study Committee _.-_--.------_,,__.__..1396

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HR 799 --Airports Safety Study Committee .__~-__--------------1397 HR 800 --Bass Raise Out Ponds Study Committee ----.----------__--1398 HR 801 --Community Antenna Television Systems Study Committee--1399 HR 802 --State Claims Study Committee ...._._..._._.._..__.--.--..__---.--1400 HR 803 --Uniform Governmental Accounting Study Committee .._.. ..1400 HR 804 --State Salary Study Committee --_----.__----__-----------1401 HR 805 --Automotive Collision Insurance Study Committee ..--_...__.._1402 HR 806-1609--Marietta, City of; Parking Authority; amendment
to the Constitution ___..._.-------.1434, 1543, 1556, 1749, 2562 HR 807-1612--State Constitution Revision Commission; members'
compensation .--_..__.__--_.----1296, 1447, 1552, 2482, 2960 HR 808-1637--Clayton County; tax on mobile homes; amendment
to the Constitution _.__----._.----. 1529, 1692, 1876, 2002, 2109 HR 809-1637--Clayton County; tax on apartments; amendment
to the Constitution -__._._.--.__1530, 1692, 1876, 2003, 2109 HR 810-1650--Richmond County; street lights; amendment to
the Constitution ----..._--__--.------1531, 1694,1876, 1892, 2890 HR 811-1650--Richmond County; business licenses; amendment
to the Constitution .-------1531, 1694, 2108, 2116, 2939, 2982 HR 812-1653--Gwinnett County; tax districts; amendment to
the Constitution --____--___----1532, 1695, 1876, 1895, 2890 HR 813-1653--Baldwin County; State Properties Control
Commission; lease ------------------------ 1438, 1546, 1708, 1927 HR 814-1653--West Jackson Fire Districts; amendment to
the Constitution ----------------1438, 1546, 1876, 1898, 2804, 2830 HR 815-1655--Hart County; convey property to State Game
and Fish Commission ._..__._...__.1533, 1695, 1708, 2006, 2890 HR 816 --Southern Railway Company; traffic control
device; Tifton ..__.--------..------....__--------.--------------1520 HR 817 --Schemmel, Bill; commend ._.----.----....._-.------.----------..1521 HR 818 --Collier, Art; commend _..------------.----____--......----.__. 1521 HR 819 --Georgia Southern College; Congratulate ....__........----._._..1522 HR 820 --Insurance Rates (HB 608) and Related Matters
Study Committee ...__...----_._--------------..__..--._..1523 HR 821 --Law enforcement officers; scholarships to children ----------1524 HR 822 --Liability Insurance Study Committee .._....------_......------1524
HR 823 --Multi-Family Residential Rental Units Study Committee ..........1525
HR 824-1675--Cairo, City of, Development Authority; amendment to the Constitution ----..------------1536, 1698, 1970, 2118, 2891
HR 825-1678--Downtown Marietta Development Authority; amendment to the Constitution ----------1539, 1699, 1876, 1901, 2804, 2832
HR 826-1680--Milk and dairy products; regulate; amendment to the Constitution ------------------___1686, 1868, 2104, 2359
HR 827-1680--Augusta-Richmond County; consolidation; amendment to the Constitution ----------._____._____-1686, 1868, 2412, 2428
HR 828-1680--Georgia Dangerous Substances Control Commission; create .__.__----_.._.........1686, 1868, 1877, 2083
HR 829-1680--Cherokee County; conveyance of certain property ___.._________........1687, 1708, 1868, 2323, 2891

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HR 830-1685--Albany-Dougherty Public Service Commission; amendment to the Constitution _______..1688, 1869, 2109, 2646
HR 831 --Medicaid Feasibility Study Committee on Chiropractic Services ____.__-_____--_________--1646
HR 832 --Wynn, James H.; commend __________--__-_--....__--1646 HR 833 --WSB-TV Cox Broadcasting Corporation; commend ________1647 HR 834 --Herndon, Miss Nancy; commend ,,_________------_----1648 HR 835 --Gwinnett County; junior college __._______-___._._..__1648

HR 836 --Stockbridge, City of; Tigerettes Basketball Team; commend --------____------__________________.--1649
HR 837 --Thomason, Honorable Larry W.; commend ----______--1650 HR 838 --Jordan, Dr. Howard, Jr.; commend _____----__________-1651 HR 839 --Thaggard, William R.; commend ._._____--------------___1651 HR 840 --Browning, Guy; commend ______----____----_------1652 HR 841-1690--Clinch County Board of Education; election;
amendment to the Constitution .__.1537, 1701, 1876, 1904, 2891 HR 842-1690--Clinch County; Tax Commissioner; amendment
to the Constitution ______________1537, 1701, 2108, 2122, 3140 HR 843-1690--Ware County; Sheriff's powers; amendment
to the Constitution __.__1537, 1702, 1876, 1907, 2876, 2993, 3144 HR 844-1690--Downtown Smyrna Development Authority;
amendment to the Constitution ---1538, 1702, 2109, 2197, 3140 HR 845-1692--Pulton County; referendums; South Fulton County --.1538, 1702 HR 846-1692--Fulton County; referendums; South Fulton
County ___--------------------1538, 1702, 2109, 2166, 2727, 3056 HR 847-1695--Fulton County; District of Georgia Government;
amendment to the Constitution __------_.__._----1689, 1870 HR 848-1695--Meriwether County; State Librarian to
furnish law books ___________...1689, 1870, 2108, 2125, 3140 HR 849-1695--Rabun County; conveyance of certain real
property _-_______----._____________1689, 1870, 1970, 2322, 2891 HR 850-1695--Central Printing Agency Study
Committee ________________..______.1689, 1871, 2315, 2479, 3141 HR 851-1700--Henry County; tax on mobile homes; amendment
to the Constitution -------.-1864, 1964, 2108, 2125, 2804, 2833 HR 852-1700--Ellijay, City of; sewer line easements; amendment
to the Constitution _._._________________1864, 1964, 1970 HR 853-1700--Cochran-Bleckley School system; amendment
to the Constitution ___-__________1865, 1964, 2108, 2128, 2891 HR 854 --Brunswick Judicial Circuit-Waycross Judicial
Circuit; study committee __________________1822, 1877, 2317 HR 855 --Heating, Air-Conditioning, Electrical Contractors;
Study Committee (HB 1447) ____________...__._._....1823

HR 856 --Clendenon, Donn _.__--____________________________________1781 HR 857 --Lockheed Georgia Company; commend _________.________1782 HR 858-1701--Hart County; conveyance of property to State
Game and Fish Commission __---_,,___________________1690, 1874

HR 859 HR 860 HR 861

--Farmer, H. L.; commend ___________________________----1818 --Pirrung, Gilbert R.; commend _____-_____._________-_.._____1819 --Fulgham, Mrs. Elsie Cheek; commend ___.,,________...--_--1820

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3747

HR 862 --Nixon, President Richard M.; commend ___------------------1821 HR 863 --Penal Affairs Study Committee -____,.__-_--1824, 2815, 2316 HR 864 --Natural and Human Ecology Study Committee ,_----____1825 HR 865 --Urban Crisis Study Committee -_____-____-____- -1826 HR 866 --Food and Nutrition Problems Study Committee __.__.__.1827 HR 867 --Limited Employment Opportunities for Members of
Minority Groups Committee _.__~_~---------------------1828 HR 868-1702--Criminal Law Study Committee .....-1690, 1875, 1968, 2481, 3141 HR 869-1702--Ware County; tax commissioner; amendment
to the Constitution ----___-__--__-1865, 1965, 2108, 2132, 3141 HR 870-1713--Clarke County-City of Athens; tax returns;
amendment to the Constitution __.-__...1866, 1966, 2108, 2135 HR 871-1713--Dougherty County; Board of Registrars;
amendment to the Constitution .__---- 1866, 1967, 2108, 2138, 3043, 3046
HR 872-1713--Dougtherty County; Board of Elections; amendment to the Constitution ........ 1866, 1967, 2108, 2141, 3141
HR 873-1723--Butts County; State Librarian furnish law books .....____________.--.-----------1959, 2099, 2108, 2434, 3141
HR 874-1741--Richmond County; school tax; malt beverages; amendment to the Constitution .._________-__1962, 2101
HR 875 --Hale, Honorable Maddox J.; Express sympathy for passing of ..__.__--_.____._~_____.____-_--2074
HR 876 --General Assembly Adjournment; relative to __.2075, 2087, 2087 HR 877-1746--Augusta, City of; taxing districts; amendment
to the Constitution ____..__--1963, 2102, 2412, 2422, 3141 HR 878 --Teachers' National Teacher Examination;
minimum score _.__--__--_____----_.__.2305, 2315, 2315

HR 879 HR 880 HR 881 HR 882 HR 883 HR 884 HR 885 HR 886 HR 887 HR 888 HR 889 HR 890 HR 891 HR 892 HR 893 HR 894 HR 895 HR 896 HR 897 HR 898

--McCorkle, Johnny; commend __------___.________2362 --McCorkle, Mrs. Zack; eommend ______._.--_.__.._.__ 2363 --McKinley, Miss Paye; commend ....._....__.____----_----------2363 --Van Becham, Gary; commend--------------___._----_ 2364 --Taylor County High School Literary Club; commend ___-2364 --Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. John S.; commend _----__--.2365 --Montgomery, Miss Judy and Mrs. Harris; commend ___.___2366 --Reynolds Kiwanis Club; commend _------__--_._----_ 2367 --Barrow, Miss Robbie Ann; commend ..._.__...__--__..__....2367 --Scouts of Troop 241 & Pack 241; commend .._------------2868 --Lucas, Murphy; commend --__.............___...........__......2369 --Taylor County Rescue Units; commend ----___----__--.2369 --Butler Unit, American Legion Auxiliary; commend _____2370 --Taylor County Debate Team; commend _._..._.._...__.____.._ 2371 --Andersen, Jack; commend _...____--_----_____._...._._.__,,._ 2372 --Taylor County News; commend __....____.____......_ 2372 --Holston, James W.; commend ___._...___._________.2373 --Flint Electric Membership Corporation; commend ______2373 --Reynolds Methodist Church School; commend _._--____._ 2374 --Wainwright, PFC, Rondall; express sympathy for
passing of --__------_--------_----_,,_____......_..__.____.2375

HR 899 --Lockhart, SGT. Earl M.; commend _----_--____----------_ 2375

3748
HR 900 HR 901 HR 902 HR 903 HR 904 HR 905 HR 906 HR 907 HR 908 HR 909 HR 910 HR 911 HR 912 HR 913 HR 914 HR 915
HR 916 HR 917
HR 918 HR 919
HR 920 HR 921 HR 922
HR 923 HR 924 HR 925 HR 926 HR 927 HR 928 HR 929 HR 930
HR 931 HR 932 ,HR 933
HR 934 HR 935 HR 936 HR 937 HR 938 HR 939 HR 940 HR 941
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--Butler Church of the Nazarene; commend __.______.....2376 --Hammack, Mr. & Mrs. George; commend -__-______ 2377 --Robinson, Major Charles W.; commend ..___.__.__.__-.2377 --Barrow, Leroy; commend _.._............__________.___.2378 --Young-blood, Miss Tippi; commend .___...__.__._______.2379 --Smith, Miss Edie; commend ..._--.__.___...________..2379 --Gaultney, 1st. Lt. Emory H.; commend _____~________._.2380 --Taunton, H. D.; commend ......._.___._._____._______.2380 --Floyd, SGT. Wilston; commend -_________________..2381 --Dean, Marshall P.; commend ...........--______.______......2382 --Montgomery, Mrs. R. S.; commend ..........____.____.....2382 --Butler Homes of Georgia; commend--------__..._...__ ...2383 --Adams, Clifford H.; commend _--...____._._____.....2384 --Taylor, Robert; commend .___.-____..__.______...... 2384 --Welch, James; commend ............--.-.......--.......______.._.2385 --Citizens' Committee, General Assembly;
express appreciation .._--.._.___._._____..._____.__..2386 --National Guard; commend ........-.....-..._--_.__.._._.._.._...2387, 2723 --Blackman, J; J. Newton; Shelia McDevitt;
commend __________________________..__________________..2388 --Burnes, N. N., Jr.; commend .......__.__.......--_..__._...__....... 2389 --Constitution, United States, Nineteenth
Amendment; commemorate 50th anniversary ______......2389 --Abercrombie, E. L.; commend ------__._.______.._.___-- 2390 --Rehabilitation Services, Georgia Office of; commend _~_..2390 --Telephones, General Assembly Telephone Center;
Operators; commend --_--..___--._.__~_._______.2391 --Woodall, Alien, Jr.; commend _.________.________2392 --Strickland, Prank A.; express sympathy for passing of ...... 2393 --Honorary Soulhood; grant to certain individuals _...__..--2394 --Hendrix, Miss Luck; congratulate--.._____...______-2394 --Dodge County 100th Anniversiary; honoring _...__...2395, 2723 --Nash, William Henry; express sympathy for passing of _-- 2396 --Rivers, George F., Sr., express sympathy for passing of ___..._.2397 --Hargrett, Mrs. Myrtice H.; express sympathy for
passing of --..__.___-___-_____-___.______-.__..-..._.._.____......__ ..2397 --Parham, Ben H.; express appreciation _______________________..2398 --Chambliss, W. M.; express appreciation ....__________-2399 --Slade, Mrs. Mary Fountain; express sympathy for
passing of ______.._.....__.._______.__________2399
--Neal, PFC. Charles T.; commend ----__._...__._______-2400 --Legislative Building; relative to .....______________.2401 --Atlanta Urban League 50th Anniversity; commend --____.2401 --Georgia Day; observance of ............_........_.________..2402 --Giles, J. W.; commend .___._____________..____.2402 --School drop-outs; study committee __..._......_________.2403 --Federal Judges; relative to assignment .....___.__.___2403 --Teachers' National Teacher Examination;
minimum score _..___..___....--..------_.._._..___________..2404
--Banks; Taxation of Banks Study Committee --__.____2405

HR 943
HR 944 HR 945 HR 946
HR 947 HR 948 HR 949 HR 950 HR 951 HR 952
HR 953 HR 954 HR 955 HR 956 HR 957 HR 958 HR 959 HR 960
HR 961
HR 962
HR 963 HR 964 HR 965 HR 966
HR 967 HR 968 HR 969 HR 970 HR 971 HR 972
HR 973 HR 974 HR 975 HR 976 HR 977 HR 978 HR 979 HR 980 HR 981 HR 982 HR 983

INDEX

3749

--Minimum Standards for Firefighters Study Committee .---__.._______-_______-------------..2406
--House of Representatives; Amend HR 3 ..._..___-___...2406 --Intangible Tax Laws Study Comittee .1 -- 2450, 2452, 2664 --Small Forest Landowners Study Committee;
create ...._-,,__.____-_.....-._--...----___..--..-- .--__.2451, 2707 --Bald Mountain Park, Inc.; Relative to ._.___._.______.__......2665 --Youngblood, L. R.; commend _....----_------.__----___.........2665 --Posey, Calvin; commend ---- ..-----------------.----------........ 2666 --Mitchell, R. L. (Bob) ; commend _.._.___....-.-___......:. 2667 --McDougald High School Track Team; commend ._..-_--- 2667 --Taylor County High School Basketball
Team; commend ------------------,--------.-____..--.....2668 --Butler Garden Club; commend .........---- ......__..--.-.2669 --Rupert Home Economics Club; commend ---____.__..... 2670 --Spilene of Reynolds, Inc., Taylor County; commend _.__...:_ 2670 --Flint Electric Membership Corporation; commend _____.2671 --Taylor County Jaycees; commend .__----_----_.____._..2671 --Peed, Mr. & Mrs. L. T.; commend _,,__----.__._____...2672 --McDougald High School Tigers Track Team; commend :_-2673 --Taylor County High School Lady Basketball
Team; commend _-------.._----_____.._.....___._:_...2674 --Decatur, City of, Decatur High School, Girls
Basketball Team; commend --_.___----...____.__1.2675 --Decatur, City of, Decatur High School, Boys
Basketball Team; commend _...__._----_......_____..2675 --Buckner, Mike; commend --._.._-_...--------______......2676 --Taylor County 4-H Club; commend _____.________.2677 --General Assembly; meeting days; study committee ____--.2678 --Richmond County-City of Augusta; organized
communication ._.------._.___.____._____________2678
--Walker High School Wrestling Team; commend _----....----. 2679 --Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; commend __.__---.2680 --League of Women Voters; commend .____._.______.2681 --Sequoyah High School Gymnastics Team; commend _.... 2682 --Richards, Captain Richard Vivan; honor .._..______.....2683 --United Daughters of the Confederacy; Gordon-
Carson Chapter; commend ..._....,,--.__._____._.__.----.2683
--Turk, Mrs. Marjorie S.; commend ...--..._----...._._....._...2684 --Childs, Mrs. Essie; commend ...__...._,,_._....______..----2685 --Usher, Perry T.; commend ___..._.------ ..--------___.........2685 --Brunson, Willard O.; commend .--..---- ..__...... _-....__.2686 --Wright, Charlie J.; commend ....-- _..._.____________.__2687 --Taylor County High School FBLA Club; commend .-- ..-- 2687 --Kennedy, Millard S.; commend __...-...,,._._--..--.__._.._..._....... 2688 --Guined, W. B.; commend .....--------______._____,,___._.....2689 --Salem, William J.; commend _..--..----...----.._.._______.2690 --Trading Stamps Study Committee; create .._----------. 2691 --Carter, Honorable Robert J., Director, State Board
of Corrections; censure -.__.._._._..__...___________..--2691

3750
HE 984
HR 985 HR 98S HR 987 HR 988 HR 989 HR 990 HR 991 HR 992
HR 993 HR 994 HR 995
HR 996 HR 997 HR 998 HR 999 HR 1000 HR 1001 HR 1002
HR 1003 HR 1004 HR 1005 HR 1006 HR 1007 HR 1008 HR 1009 HR 1010 HR 1011 HR 1012 HR 1013
HR 1014 HR 1015
HR 1016 HR 1017
HR 1018 HR 1019 HR 1020 HR 1021
HR 1022 HR 1023 HR 1024

INDEX
--Teachers, teacher evaluation study committee; create ------------__...__ __--------_--------___..2693, 2705
--Fire Ant Study Committee; create __.....__..._______-2694 --Russell, Senator Richard B., Jr.; commend _.____2772, 2889 --Environmental Control Study Committee; create __------2774 --Melnyk, Steven N.; commend.------------__._..__._..-- 2775 --Murphy, Bill; commend ..------_.__----...-..- _.----------.. 2776 --Pupil Transportation Study Committee --------.._.__---------- 2776 --Underground Atlanta, Inc., commend --------------------.2777 --Black Panthers, Place House on record as being
against using State Educational facilities __...______2777 --Thomas, West Harris; commend ------------------___------.2778 --Public education; local control ------------.----___.----.2779 --House of Representatives; Appropriation Committee;
commend members ....----.....__..------------._----__.....--._------2780 --Baum, Stanley M.; commend ._------.------------____--.---- 2781 --Turner, Dennis; commend ...._--.___._--------------------.--2781 --Hendricks, Hinton; Express appreciation --------------------..2782 --Central Accounting Office Study Committee ----------------.2783 --Murphy High School, Student Body; commend ------------2783 --Lynnwood Park Community, Basketball team; commend ----. 2784 --Atlanta University School of Social Work; 50th
anniversary; commend .........--_--------------------------... 2784 --Metropolitan Regional Council, study committee; create ...... 2785 --Ponsell, William K.; express sympathy for passing of ....... 2786 --Sanders, Doug; commend ...........--...._--.------------------.. 2787 --Whigham Community Club, commend .........--------------...---- 2787 --Tax Revision Commission; membership ----------.......---- 2788 --Chalker, Dallas C.; express sympathy for passing of -----2789 --Martin, Doug; commend __... ..__.....------_..--..------------------ 2790 --Jones, Honorable Milton; commend --------......_..____.---------- 2790 --Blalock, Honorable Daniel B.; commend ...._.------.2791, 2959 --Wegerek, Dave; express sympathy for passing of ...._2792, 2959 --Bunzl, Consul General & Mrs. Robert M., Austrian
Consul; express appreciation _.._----------_--------------.2793 --Kimzey, Irwin R.; express sympathy for passing of ......----. 2794
--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act Study Committee ..........----------------------.----------..._.. 2795
--Family and Children Services Study Committee --...-------- 2796
--Constitution, United States, Fourteenth Amendment; legality of ratification _----_----.----------_------------. 2797
--Oversized Loads on Highways Study Committee --. ---- -- 2798
--Workmen's Compensation Study Committee ----------------2799
--Jones, Honorable Herbert, Jr.; wish happy birthday ..-- .-2800
--Smith, Honorable George L., II, commend; express appreciation ----.....---------- ._---------------------- 2844
--Legislative Counsel; commend .------ --.-------------------- 2800
--Legislative Counsel; commend .--------------._--------------- 2801
--Anderson, Honorable John H., Jr. ;commend --..----------- 2802

HR 1025
HR 1026
HR 1027 HR 1028 HR 1029 HR 1030
HR 1031 HR 1032 HR 1033 HR 1034 HR 1035 HR 1036 HR 1037 HB 1038 HR 1039
HR 1040 HR 1041 HR 1042 HR 1043 HR 1044 HR 1045
HR 1046 HR 1047 HR 1048
HR 1049 HR 1050 HR 1051 HR 1052 HR 1053 HR 1054 HR 1055 HR 1056 HR 1057 HR 1058 HR 1059 HR 1060 HR 1061

INDEX

3751

--Agnew, Vice President Spiro T., invite to visit Burke County to discuss educational problems ___________.____2904
--Harris, Honorable J. Robin, urged to seek re-election to House of Representatives --.__________.--____._ ..--._.______----_____2905
--General Assembly, adjournment, sine die --.---______,,._......3078 --Harris, Honorable J. Robin; commend ,,._..___.--.......__-____..3099 --Farmer, Honorable Leon, Jr.; commend --.----_----_..--.---__.-.. 3102 --Motor Vehicles; automobile liability insurance
study committees; create _----,,--....._--_____..-------_---_-----.--3103 --WMAZ-TV, Television station, Macon; commend .___._.-....._.____3104 --WBML, Radio Station, Macon; commend ______....__.________..._--.....3105 --Macon Telegraph & News; express appreciation ...___.--_....._.3105 --Legislative Reorganization Study Committee ..____..-._____.--____._..3106 --Airport Study Committee -___._...-..__.___.....__________._ ___________-.____.3107 --Georgia Real Estate Investment Board Study Committee __.___..3108 --Maddox, Governor Lester G.; commend __.___________..______-......_..__.3108 --Tallapoosa Jaycees; commend .........__.--.__..-_-.___--.-......_____..__ 3109 --Goodyear Wingfoot Club; Cedartown, City of;
commend ____-.---.-___.___._..-.._,,______--.___________________________________......3109
--Bremen Jaycees; commend _________.........___.-_...____.--_..._...----....... 3110 --Blue & Gold Club; Cedartown, City of; commend __......___.........3111 --Townsend, Honorable Kil; express appreciation .--__.,,__--__...__3111 --Busbee, Honorable George; commend ....--_..--...._-------_--..-- 3112 --Garrett, Mrs. Rebecca L.; commend .____......____-......_.___________ 3113 --Punk, Captain Robert; Savannah Police
Department; commend _______________________________________....._.._..3113
--Harris, Honorable Reid W.; commend ........____--......__.--._..__.3115 --Burgin, Asbury F.; commend ________________________________..3116 --Rockmart High School Football Team; Rockmart,
City of; commend ...--.._----,,----_--__--.__--__--._____ 3116 --Crowe, Honorable William J.; commend ________________-_.....3117 --Bremen Rotary Club; commend __________________,,________3118 --Polk County; Youth Advisory Commission; commend _______ 3119 --Tourism; study committee to study promotion ________3120 --Matthews, Honorable Chappelle; commend ___.__.._.--..--.3121 --Jones, Honorable Charles M.; commend _--____--__--_____--3122 --Toms, Honorable Marion; commend _________......________ 3123 --Hill, Jesse, Jr.; commend __________________________._______.___3124 --Sibley, Celestine; commend ____.__._______-.._-______-...-._,,.._..--___..... 3125 --County Consolidation Study Committee ________________.____-3125 --Atlanta-Fulton Governmental Reorganization Committee ___.312G --Caldwell, Honorable Johnnie L.; commend ._--_____.__-3127 --Barber, Honorable Mac; commend ._----____-----_--_----.3128

3752

INDEX

Part IV

SENATE BILLS IN HOUSE

SB 1
SB 7 SB 9 SB 12
SB 13
SB 14 SB 19
SB 22
SB 26
SB 27
SB 30 SB 31 SB 33
SB 39 SB 41 SB 48
SB 49
SB 60
SB 65 SB 66 SB 68 SB 69
SB 72
SB 74 SB 83
SB 86
SB 88 SB 92 SB 93

--Mental Health; admissions, State mental health hospitals -__---__..______________________..__------._--- -----No action in 1970
--Marriage licenses; consent; pregnant females --_.__............_ 20, 544 --Superior Court Judges' Emeritus; widow benefits ____.___... 20, 406 --Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund;
practice of law .____________,,_____..___.__,,__,,.,,,,_,,_____._____. 20, 392 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education; teacher
allotment .___.,,_..._...............,,_..._...___,,_,,_______._______20, 2105 --Garnishment; exemptions .____,,_-------.-__ 20, 1969, 2927, 3143 --Macon, City of; firemen and policemen; pension
benefits _.____.____.,,_..,,.,,_......__..___--.--_...._.,,__.No action in 1970 --Budget Report; working reserve high and low
income period .,,.______.___.............--__...--------_--_.No action in 1970 --Court of Appeals, Supreme Court; Judges and
Justices; salaries __:__.-_.....,,__-___._:____........... 20, 643, 950, 1047 --Chatham County Board of Commissioners;
election .__.._____________ _-._..._.,,__ No action in 1970 --Insurance Commissioner; authority; license suspension _.___....20 --Insurance Adjusters; redefine ----------------_._.__No action in 1970 --Insurance Commissioner; administrative
fines -__----____--_.,,___..._..._-------------____ No action in 1970 --Fulton County; employees' pensions .._--.........No action in 1970 --Insurance; hospital care -____...---__------------___No action in 1970 --Insurance; extend licenses while in Armed
Forces ._____..______________________........................ 2556, 2660, 2701, 2985 --Real Estate Brokers and salesmen; extend licenses
while in Armed Forces ._.__.-_.. 2557, 2661, 2702, 2976, 2985 --State Employees' Retirement System; Armed
Forces' service credit ___..______.....___.___.__.____._.____.______ 38
--Georgia Legislative Retirement System; eligibility ............_......38 --Fulton County; Sheriff's salary ___.___.___..__..__ 1122, 1142, 1769 --State Officials; compensation ...,,..._...._,,..._ 1769, 1770, 1871, 2413 --rSuperior Court Judges; State Employees'
Retirement System ..._._........___.__,,,,._____.__.______ 20, 70, 2413 --Criminal Code; criminal proceedings ........ 1969, 2812, 2907, 2960,
3004, 3007
--Superior Court Clerks; revise fees'...-----........... 910, 2934, 3141 --State Probation Act; Circuit Probation Officers,
Field Superintendents --.._____,,-__.--._....-----.._._________.....__. 20, 544 --Condemnation proceedings; appealing
procedure ____________________._........_-.---.--__-_._..__...................._.___ 20, 544
--Contracts; periods of limitation of actions ............_________ 20, 753 --Drunk driving; Implied consent _--_-----________.______.__-.____ 21, 798 --Interstate Compact on Juveniles; State shall
be a party to _______:.,,.___ ___....___________________._.__..._ .___.________1709, 3058

SB 98 SB 101
SB 102 SB 107 SB 108 SB 109 SB 132 SB 141
SB 160 SB 161 SB 178
SB 180
SB 181 SB 183
SB 189 SB 193
SB 201
SB 202 SB 212 SB 217 SB 218
SB 219
SB 222
SB 223
SB 224
SB 237
SB 243 SB 248
SB 249
SB 250
SB 262 SB 265

INDEX

3753

--Jurors; Compensation ...,,__-..__...___,,,----..1769, 1770, 1871, 2412 --DeKalb County Board of Commissioners;
election _-- _ _ - _____,___._.__._.,,.__--___. 2412, 2709, 2891 --DeKalb County Board of Education; election --No action in 1970 --State Militia; active duty ...:....._..._.___.._._._......_.___-21 --Income tax; Commissioned Officers __._.__-No action in 1970 --Minors; contracts _._...--.._......_..__._--...__~_.No action in 1970 --Juveniles; solicitation of money ________No action in 1970 --Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1960; brand and
grade registration __..____-,,_,,___..___.._.No action in 1970 --Municipal grants; traffic control ._.___._._.___..._.,,_.__._. 21 --Municipal grants; public purposes .----.__._.._.._--.--._.__.~_--21 --Practical Nurses; licensee need not be a
citizen of the United States - __:_________--No action in 1970 --Apartment Projects for aged; tax
exemption --_.--------_--.-..--_-...____,,._------.....No action in 1970 --Game Promotions; forceful participation .___--_._--_--.._21, 2111 --Minimum Foundation Program of Education;
competitive bids-^-----_~--i-----.--_------_--No action in 1970 --State Highway Department; municipal contracts ----1554, 3080 --Department of Revenue; Alcohol Unit;
motor vehicles ____..._..._.._._.______________ ______--1496, 1497 --Georgia Department of Water Resources;
create _____.--_____________.___.___---_----__._21, 642, 713 --Banking Law; private banks and bankers ..______,,__-__..21, 391 --Planned purchases; goods sold for a consideration ____----_.....--751 --License Plates; transfer fee _-_----.._.--..._____1046, 2990, 3143 --Motor Vehicles Certificate of Title Act; fee for
county tag agents ....__. __.....__._.______.......701, 1046, 2991, 3143 --License plates; increase fee to tag
agents ___.........----_------_..__..j.H99, 1202, 1297, 1970, 2992, 3143
--Insurance; fair plan for qualified applicants ....--.....-.979, 2627, 2924, 2925, 2984, 2984, 3005, 3010
--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; teacher allotment ......................579, 581, 600, 2705, 3010, 3143
--Minimum Foundation Program of Education Act; participation ___.-.......-..___._..__--____.....------_--______ .579, 581, 600
--DeKalb County Board of Education; terms ._--.......--_--_._...__________----.....--._____--No. action in 1970
--Racetracks; licenses ,,__--...__..____ ___ .--...__...--,,.___,...,,.....__..._..--980
--Insurance; life or accident and sickness contracts --_----------,,--_-__--_,_------ .--No action in 1970
--Fulton County Court of Ordinary; Judge's salary ....--__.____..._....._.___.__..___.....__.__.._,,._----...1122, 1142
--Landlord's eviction proceedings; defense __.,..17, 21, 2412, 3018 3094, 3098
--Malt beverages; 576 fluid ounces _--...____.-- 801, 803, 847, 1558 --State Board of Education; State Agency for
Surplus Property _________________1048, 1050, 1116, 2110, 2868

3754
SB 268
SB 272 SB 276 SB 281
SB 283
SB 291 SB 292
SB 293
SB 294 SB 295
SB 296
SB 297
SB 298
SB 300 SB 301 SB 307 SB 308
SB 310
SB 311
SB 312
SB 317
SB 318
SB 319 SB 320 SB 321
SB 323 SB 324
SB 326
SB 328

INDEX
--Psychologists; State Board of Examiners of Psychologists _._.-.-_......._._._.._.......___.......--.2105, 2996, 3053
--Motor Vehicles; traffic violations point system -----21, 798, 2344 --Driver's license; disabled veterans ___--_._..._.No action in 1970 --Accountants; certification; members may
succeed themselves -,,_-..--_,,_.._,,,,..___._......1769, 1770, 2344, 2446 --Fulton County Superior Court Judges;
salaries ___,,_______..._..._.._...___--_.____..--.No action in 1970 --Flue-cured tobacco; selling season _....__.. 321, 325, 390, 641, 702 --Ware County; official organ; method of
selecting _._..__.__...._____.______________________.277, 277, 319, 546 --Tobacco Advisory Board; membership ___________ 321, 325, 391, 696,
887, 983 --Trees; public road right-of-ways --------1048, 1050, 1117, 1298 --Walker County; Ordinary; personnel;
salaries ..._______......_.._.-________..___._.__________.276, 277, 319, 471, 477 --Walker County; Superior Court Court;
personnel .__.__.__-____.__._______..._......277, 277, 319, 471, 477 --Walker County; Tax Commissioner;
personnel __..____-__.._..__..._______.277, 278, 320, 471, 477 --State Planning and Programming Bureau;
rename -,,__.__...__. ..580, 581, 600, 643, 757, 851 --Obscene material; distribution to minors ....... 801, 803, 847, 979 --Legal holidays; Saturday .-.._..-...--.________,,_.... _ 753, 754, 796, 2414 --Natural resources; reclamation ,,___ 321, 325, 391, 543, 608, 645 --State Highway Department; Director's powers
and authority _.......__..._-._._.-.-...._.__321, 325, 391, 750, 932, 1199 --State employees; health insurance plan __..___..__-....... 580, 581, 601,
643, 714 --Electric Membership Corporations; Board of
Directors' authority ........................._______.578, 582, 601, 1554, 2642
--Workmen's Compensation, State Board; State Merit System ..._....._.......................923> 925, 975, 978, 1167, 1466
--Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; fines ____._............_.___.._______----923, 925, 976, 1190, 2632
--Banks and trust institutions; trust funds ...........__....._....._________________._..923, 925, 976, 1198, 2849, 2892
--Banks; common trust funds ____,,.____..........801, 803, 847, 907, 1167
--Estates; executors' compensation _.__________.__.580, 582, 601, 907, 2852
--Estates; trustees' compensation ___............ 579, 582, 601, 697, 1014, 1453, 2760, 2892
--Drunk driving; implied consent _______________.......... 644, 645, 696, 980
--Savannah, City of; Municipal Court; civil jurisdiction ........_-....-.-.-.___.._______..._..._.__._.____..___....678, 582, 601
--Estates; trustees' compensation under certain conditions -_____.____.__________.....-.-....-...-..._...__.........,,..--.......605, 606, 640
--Motor vehicles; slow-moving vehicles; warning devices _.__...__.__.........__..._.69, 748, 1706, 2812, 2864, 2855, 2893, 2925, 3065, 3145

SB 330 SB 332 SB 333 SB 334 SB 336 SB 338 SB 340 SB 341 SB 343 SB 344 SB 345 SB 346 SB 347 SB 348 SB 350 SB 354 SB 356 SB 357 SB 358
SB 359
SB 360
SB 361
SB 362
SB 363 SB 365
SB 366
SB 367
SB 369 SB 370

INDEX

3755

--Advisory Committee on Retirement Systems -_--_--,,---------------------------.923, 925, 976, 2413
--Athletic events; school systems; fees for broadcasting _----_----------------------------------699, 700, 748
--Southwestern State Hospital; rename ----.580, 582, 601, 753, 1673 --Hospitalization insurance; psychiatric
hospitals .............------__....._579, 582, 601, 979, 1164 --Trucks; use of lanes ----_._--------------------------850, 869, 905, 2707 --Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; District Attorney;
secretarial personnel ----------------_..............1991, 2000, 2103 --Tax Receivers; property exemptions on tax
digests ---- --------------____._.----..579, 583, 602, 982, 2922 --Tax digests; examination by Department of
Revenue ----------------------------------579, 583, 602, 982, 2922 --Driver's license; spouse of disabled veteran ...,,__ 605, 606, 640,
797, 3100. --Baldwin County; sheriff's salary ----578, 583, 602, 1451, 1464 --Baldwin County; Tax Collector and Tax
Receiver; salaries ------------------__-...578, 583, 602, 1451, 1464 --Baldwin County; Ordinary's salary ....___-578, 583, 602, 1451,
1465, 1768. --Motor vehicle license plates; disabled
veterans ____..__------__---- 605, 606, 640, 797, 2864, 3143. --Credit cards; illegal use _ ----. 1496, 1497, 1550, 1708, 2771 --Northeastern Judicial Circuit; Official Court
Reporters' salaries -- -- -- ....... 851, 869, 905, 2109, 2183. --Life insurance; use of assets by guardians ----1694, 1597, 1699 --Urban transit systems; width limitations _----... 699, 701, 748 --State Highway Department; Treasurer .-..--700, 701, 748, 750t
936, 1155. --Teachers' Retirement System; service
credit --_._------__----_--_----_....1469, 1475, 1547, 2413.
--Teachers' Retirement System; redefine "teacher" _.--_----------------------1470, 1475, 1547, 1706, 2936.
--Grand Juries; Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public ........------_---------------------- 1048, 1050, 1117, 1450
--Peace officers; municipalities; hospitalization insurance ........--------.----_--....______------------. 1325, 1326, 1448
--State Board of Corrections; transfer of prisoners awaiting trial ----.----_----_.------..--------------.__ 850, 870, 905.
--Courts; fines paid in installments .------------.850, 870, 905, 1302
--State Board of Corrections; allocation of prisoners ----------------------...850, 870, 906, 1708, 2845, 2892
--Georgia State Scholarship Commission; expenditure of funds -.-------------------.--------.--------700, 701, 749, 1878
--Baldwin County Board of Education; membership _...___------------___-984, 987, 1043, 1451, 1465
--Blood donors; minors --------------------.801, 803, 847, 1554, 2652
--Supervisor of Purchases; distribution ----1048, 1050, 1117, 2111

3756
SB 372 SB 373 SB 374 SB 375 SB 376 SB 380 SB 381 SB 383 SB 384 SB 385 SB 387 SB 388 SB 389 SB 392 SB 395 SB 396 SB 397 SB 399 SB 401 SB 402 SB 404 SB 405 SB 406 SB 408
SB 411 SB 412
SB 413 SB 414

INDEX

--Supervisor of Purchases; mandatory purchases ___-.1048,1051,

1117, 2111, 2739 --Supervisor of Purchases; annual contract basis;
certain supplies ._----_____________.1048, 1051, 1117, 2111, 2740 --Pardons and Paroles; State Board; suspension
of members ..........I.-.--.-.. 850, 870, 906, 2110, 3087 --Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales Act;

amend --...-_-._...____.__._.-- 923, 925, 976, 1709, 2857 --Motor Vehicle Sales Act; amend ........... 924, 925, 976, 1709, 2859 --Area Planning and Development Commissions;

assistance .__.._'_....._:,.._.........._...___....._.............._.924, 926, 976, 1045 --Urban Redevelopment Law; undeveloped

open land ,,..--.-..._..._._......_,,..,,.....-..._...... 924, 926, 976, 1045, 2988 --State Building Administrative Board;
create ______.._.___._....,._..__.._...._... 924, 926, 977, 1045, 1505 --Urban Redevelopment Law; advertisement;
bids .............. .___-- 924, 926, 977, 1045, 1503, 1911 --Trucks; securing of loads ___._..,,__._:_.___............850, 870, 906, 980 --Clinical Laboratories; Directors'
licenses .....-.........._.........._._._ 1990, 1999, 2103, 2105, 2839, 2893 --Executors and Administrators;

investments ..._.,,.__._____._....-- 1323, 1326, 1448, 1555, 2855 --Georgia Professional Corporation Act;

create ._-______.___..-___________________.___924, 926, 977, 1450, 2634, 2892

--Livestock auctions; bond requirements of

dealers -- .-- _.._

1049, 1051, 1117, 1298, 2645

--Dade County Board of Commissioners;

Commissioner's salary ___________.__..__.___.987, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313

--Dade County; Ordinary's salary ----1473, 1475, 1548, 1877, 1891 --Mental health, hospitalization; transfer from

another State --

_.._----__ 850, 871, 906, 1554, 2771

--Berrien County; Tax Commissioner's

duties ___.__.._-__-.......-_._.____._-_._...1472, 1475, 1548, 1970, 2177

--Walker County; Sheriff's salary ....... 984, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313

--Walker County Board of Commissioners;

Commissioner's salary ____,,__.__,,...,,. 984, 987, 1043, 1301, 1313

--Family and Children Services; nursing homes ~~--_--..--.___________________1200, 1202, 1297, 1709, 2927

--Medical Assistance Programs; destruction of records _.:_....._.___..._....__.__._............984, 987, 1043, 1554, 2840, 2892
--Motor vehicles, visible emission; air pollution ____.__.___.____1200, 1202, 1297, 1452
--Family and Children Services; control and supervision -____.________-_._----_.__..-- 987, 987, 1043

--Berrien County; Sheriff's salary ---984, 987, 1043, 1556, 1569

--Georgia Military College; Board of Trustees' powers ---_-__:_- -_.........1157, 1159, 1188, 1557, 2768

--Marijuana; penalty for possession --_,,___ 1764, 1771, 1872, 2105

--State employees; infectious hepatitis .____1474, 1476, 1548,

1706, 3057

SB 415 SB 416 SB 418 SB 419 SB 420 SB 422
SB 425 SB 426 SB 427 SB 428 SB 429 SB 432 SB 433 SB 434 SB 436 SB 441 SB 442 SB 443 SB 444
SB 446
SB 449
SB 450 SB 451
SB 452
SB 454 SB 455
SB 456 SB 457

INDEX

3757

--Chief Drug Inspector; State Drug Department -- .___------____.___----.1473, 1476, 1548, 2105
--State Board of Pharmacy; create Georgia Drug Council _-___------------------__..__-1765, 1771, 1872, 2411
--Uniform Narcotic Drug Act; marijuana _....--.1472, 1476, 1548 --Supervisor of Purchases; Workmen's
Compensation ...--____.._.--_...--..... 1200, 1202, 1298, 1705, 2829 --Workmen's Compensation; State instrumentalities
and authorities .__.___._.--_.___----.1200, 1202, 1298, 1705, 2838 --Annexation; municipal boundaries; population
5,000 or more _.--------_.----1595, 1597, 1699, 2106, 2755, 2758, 2956, 3088, 3142
--Board of Regents; junior colleges ----------,,-- 1157, 1159, 1188, 1302, 2735
--Georgia Real Estate Investment Board; abolish ____--_......__......----2560, 2663, 2704, 2705, 3000, 3053
--Elections; bond issues .__._...__....._--..--1157, 1159, 1189 --Berrien County; Tax Commissioner; employees'
salaries _--....--......---........----..-1157, 1159, 1189, 1556, 1569 --Public Safety, Department of; GBI; drug abuse
investigations -- .---_---------1990, 1999, 2103, 2414 --State Game and Pish Commission; disposal of
seized wildlife ._................-----_.....---.1200, 1203, 1298, 1704 --Motorboats; specifications relating to maximum
capacity ,,.------ _.-___- ..__.__. 1200,1203,1298, 1704 --Parking lots; taxation on parking fees -- _. --1323, 1326, 1448,
1455, 1558 --Organized Crime; control -----------1323, 1326, 1448, 2106, 3074 --Juries and Grand Juries; elected officials - 1767, 1771, 1872, 2106 --State Board of Pharmacy; hypodermic
apparatus --------._....:...----............--....1911, 1916, 1965, 2105 --Adjutant General; qualifications -...--1472, 1476, 1548, 1552, 2927
--South Fulton Coliseum Authority; create -------------- . 1472, 1476, 1549, 1970, 1971, 2292, 2294
--State employees and officials; government sales _------.._----...-------------- 2562, 2663, 2704
--Wilkes County; Small Claims Court; jurisdiction ---_----------.-------1474, 1477, 1549, 1706, 1743
--Fannin County; County Depository ... 1472, 1477, 1549, 2412, 2711
--Uniform Commercial Code; tobacco warehouse commission merchants ........--1694, 1597, 1700, 1703, 2755, 2893
--Employment agencies; increase bond ----.______. 1323, 1326, 1449, 2038, 2706, 3069, 3144
--Obscene material; minors ...,,............____.... .....-_____,,--1912, 1916, 1965
--Public Safety, Department of; traffic tickets --------------_----_----...1323, 1327, 1449, 1452, 2732
--Divorce; Juvenile Courts; custody cases ... 2436, 2659, 2701, 2706
--Richmond Hill, City of; corporate powers; enumerate __..------......_._..._..----_.__... 1474, 1477, 1549, 2108, 2177

3758 SB 458 SB 459 SB 461 SB 462 SB 464 SB 466 SB 467 SB 468 :SB 469 SB 470 SB 471 SB 472 SB 473 SB 474 SB 476 SB 478 SB 480 SB 482
SB 483 SB 485
SB 486
SB 487
SB 488
SB 489
SB 490
SB 491
SB 494

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--Pembroke, City of; City Court; traffic violations ----------.----------1474, 1477, 1549, 1970, 2167, 2447
--General Assembly; members' expense allowance --_,,.___._.__..----------------1473, 1477, 1549, 1707, 2923
--Municipalities; full-time jailers ____----..._..___....----.......__..__._._.2894 --Gilmer County; Clerk's salary _.----_..1474, 1477, 1549, 2412, 2711 --Helen, City of; change corporate limits ----.---.1473, 1478, 1550,
2109, 2184, 2726 --Houston County Board of Commissioners; residency
requirements _..._._ __-------.--..---1593, 1597, 1700, 1877, 1891 --Georgia Election Code; municipal elections --1912, 1916, 1965,
2414, 2828 --Home rule; municipal governing
authorities ___...--___._.__.-_._____.----.--1912, 1916, 1966, 2106, 3050 --Houston County Education Districts;
abolish __..---------._.__....___..--------.1596, 1597, 1700, 1877, 1891 --Georgia Business Corporation Code;
taxes -_..____ 1475, 1478, 1550, 1603, 2106, 2734, 2893 --Indigent persons; hospital care ----..... 1473, 1478,1550, 2111, 2761 --Housing Authorities Law; interest rate on
bonds ---------__....---- -.-----.1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3099 --Urban Redevelopment Law; interest rate on
bonds --------_----------------1473, 1478, 1550, 2106, 3100 --Jesup, City of; City Commissioners; mayor;
recall ----------------------1325, 1327, 1449, 1706, 1716, 2209 --Courts; misdemeanants; extradition ....... 1765, 1771, 1872, 2412 --Revenue, Department of; tax
digests -------------------------1593, 1597,1700,1878, 2922 --Jesup, city of; change corporate
limits _--------------------------1325, 1327, 1449, 1970, 2178 --Minors; venereal disease; drug
abuse --------------------- 1594, 1598, 1700, 2105, 2838, 2906, 3142
--Arbitration; property tax assessment ........1593, 1598, 1700, 2708
--Mitchell County Board of Education; election ----.-----------------------1593, 1598, 1700, 2109, 2185
--Mitchell County Board of Education; School Superintendent; appointment ---...----------------------1593, 1598, 1701, 2109, 2185
--Baconton, City of; Municipal Election Code ._____. 1767, 1772, 1872, 2109, 2186
--Farm tractors; manufacturer's date .. 1593, 1598, 1701, 2104, 2653, 2893
--Public Service Commission; radio common carrier systems ------------------------1594, 1598,1701, 1877, 2923, 3142
--Atlanta, City of; unincorporated areas in DeKalb County ---------------------1594, 1599, 1701, 2706, 2894
--Georgia Factory for the Blind; surplus funds .---- ---- -- _____.1765, 1772, 1872, 2413, 3058, 3142
--Towns County; Commissioner districts .---..1765, 1772, 1872, 2109, 2186

SB 495 SB 496 SB 498 SB 500 SB 501 SB 502 SB 503 SB 504 SB 505 SB 506 SB 507 :SB 508 ;SB 509 SB 510 SB 511 SB 512 SB 513 SB 515 SB 517 SB 519 SB 520 SB 522 SB 523 SB 524 SB 525 SB 531 SB 532
SB 533 SB 534

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3759

--Young Harris, City of; election

date -,,____________- 1765, 1772, 1873, 2706, 2895, 3142

--Marietta, City of; change corporate limits ---1765, 1772, 1873,

2109, 2186

--Municipalities; state-aid road systems;

maintenance ..._....-__-..-..______________-........---___._....1990, 2000, 2103

--Clarke County Juvenile Court; judge's

salary .__........._._.....__.._._.__.-.-...-........_...1765, 1772, 1873, 2108, 2178

--Clarke County; Coroner's salary ____________1766, 1773, 1873, 2108,

2167. 2447

--Clarke County Board of Commissioners'

salaries ___._.--__.,,.._....._.._...--1766, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2178

--Clarke County; Sheriff's salary ----------.1766, 1773, 1873, 2108,

2168. 2447

--Athens-Clarke County Charter Commission;

create .-._____...-.............._.,___-___..____..___-...............1767, 1773, 1873

--Athens, City of; educational tax ....__..1767, 1773, 1873, 2108, 2179

--Athens, City of; municipal elections ------------.1766, 1773, 1874

--Clarke County; rename City Court ... _...._.1767, 1773, 1874, 2108,

2180, 2722

--Clarke County; Treasurer's salary ____....____.1766, 1774, 1874, 2108,

2179, 2722

--Clarke County Board of Health;

membership ----____--------__ 1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2180

--Augusta, City of; corporate limits ------------2558, 2661, 2702

--Wilkes County Industrial Development; use of

public funds -------------------1766, 1774, 1874, 2108, 2181

--State Senatorial Districts; description and

composition _-_---.-..-----------------1769, 1774, 2412, 2735

--Unsolicitated merchandise; unconditional gift to

recipient ---- _-------- - 1766, 1774, 1874, 2106, 3065, 3142

--White County Board of Commissioners;

create _----------------------- 1912, 1917, 1966, 2412, 2712, 2892

--Insurance contracts to finance insurance premium;

service charge --------.---------- 1999, 2000, 2103, 2107, 2856

--Lawrenceville, City of; extend corporate

limits --_---.---------------------1912, 1917, 1966, 2413, 2716

--Maysville, Town of; mayor and aldermen;

terms

_------_.___.__._____........ 1912, 1917, 1966, 2109, 2181

--Banking business prohibited except at a banking

house - . ---------

_

2560, 2663, 2704, 2704

--Bank charters; fee for filing application .__ 1991, 2000, 2103, 2705

--Bank petitions; fee for filing petition for

charter amendment ----------..--------------- 1991, 2000, 2104, 2704

--Georgia Agrirama; create -....2200, 2210, 2409, 2414, 2861, 3144

--Atlanta, City of; slum clearance ----2436, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2895

--Atlanta, City of; self insurance plans --------. 2200, 2211, 2409, 2706, 2896

--Public contractors; surety bonds ---------------- 2557, 2661, 2702

--Atlanta, City of; traffic court -------------- _ 2659, 2663, 2704

3760 SB 535 SB 536 SB 537 SB 538 SB 540 SB 543 SB 544 SB 546 SB 547 SB 548 SB 553 SB 554 SB 555 SB 556 SB 558 SB 559 SB 560 SB 561 SB 563 SB 564 SB 565 SB 566 SB 567 SB 568 SB 569 SB 570

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--Georgia Military College; Board of Trustees ,,________________,,,,__--__. 2111, 2201, 2211, 2409, 2739
--Milledgeville, City of; Georgia Military College __.----____._.._______--.__.____._2109, 2201, 2211, 2409, 2716
--Brunswick, City of; Tax assessments .......-____.. 1992, 2001, 2104,

2874, 2898 --Atlanta, City of; municipal elections --................ 2201, 2211, 2410,.

2707, 289& --Seminole County; Superior Court Clerk's
salary .......... _____......._.,,__......____.............__1992, 2001, 2104, 2875, 2898
--Minors; torts ......._.-_._.....-...-__.-......._._..._;_,2436, 2660, 2701, 2708

--Alapaha Judicial Circuit; Assistant Court Reporters ___.....___________.._'_..____,_,____.____ 2211, 2410, 2413, 2717, 2729-

--Wilkinson County; create Small Claims

Court ........:......___..--____,,_ 2109, 2201, 2211, 2410, 2718

--Clayton County; Civil and Criminal Court _.._.._..____.._________..______._.___.___.____.2201, 2212, 2410, 2412, 2718

--Fulton County Board of Elections; rename

Elections Supervisor ._______,,--._.--___,,__,,____. 2201, 2212, 2410'

--Fannin County Board of Commissioners; referendum _______._____.____...______________________.2727> 2729, 2874

--Fannin County; Ordinary's salary ..._.....,,,,._:_.___.2727, 2729, 2874

--Fannin County; Superior Court Clerk's

salary __.__._._,,-______.. .2727, 2729, 2874

--Fannin County; consolidate offices Tax Receiver

and Tax Collector; referendum :__l________..-.___....._2727, 2730, 2874

--Floyd County; Superior Court Clerk; divorce cases -------.......___--_____--------..___--.--.__..2212, 2410, 2413, 2718

--Cherokee County Board of Commissioners; salaries ____.___,,______.______. 2436, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2896

--Cherokee County; certain officials salaries ._----___..--__.-----. __._______..__. 2437, 2660, 2701, 2707, 2897

--Planning Commission; adjacent states _____,,_-... 2437, 2660, 2701,. 2773, 2875

--Emanuel County School Superintendent;

appointment ..___-_..;-___.,,.._ 2561, 2662, 2702, 2707, 2897

--Emanuel County Board of Education; membership ___......,,._..._.___....__. .,,_.. 2558, 2662, 2703, 2707, 2897

--Warren County; Superior Court Clerk's salary _.____. _.___---------_______--------~--2568, 2662, 2703

--Warren County; Ordinary's salary ...__.____.________ 2558, 2662, 2703

--Warren County; sheriff's salary __......____._.-- 2558, 2662, 2703

--Warren County Board of Commissioners; salaries _,,._________----

.2561, 2662, 2703

--Clayton County; Ordinary's salary ...____._.____.___..._.2561, 2663, 2703

--Clayton Judicial Circuit; Assistant District Attorneys _._.__..__.____.,,___.-____------_.____ 2558, 2663, 2703;

SR 5 SR 7 SR 35 SR 43 SR 53 SR 60 SR 62 SR 73 SR 75 SR 86 SR 94 SR 119 SR 121 SR 128 SR 138 SR 182 SR 183 SR 184 SR 185 SR 186 SR 187 SR 188 SR 191
SR 196

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3761

Part V

SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN HOUSE

--Elections; county residence requirements; amendment to the Constitution _____.-.-_...._......---No action in 1970
--State Constitution; method of amending; amendment to the Constitution ______.__..___.___.__.No action in 1970
--DeKalb County Sheriff and police force; duties; amendment to the Constitution ___._______._,,______,, No action in 1970
--Governor; vetoes; procedure for overriding; amendment to the Constitution .........______________.2106, 2762, 3144
--Homestead exemption; persons 65 or older; amendment to the Constitution ,,_________.___________.____________--____________,,_________1558
--Savannah, City of; Foreign Trade Zone; Port of Savannah ....,,.....---_.____.....-_..-_.._..._._.-...--.._____...No action in 1970
--Annual Old-Timers' Day; designate .--._..__.,,. No action in 1970 --Pulton County; tax levy on motor vehicles;
amendment to the Constitution __.---_..,,--......-._....474, 721 --Retirement and pension systems expending public
funds; amendment to the Constitution ,,. _..--.................______._ 38 --Grants, Scholarships; college students;
amendment to the Constitution .... _ 322, 323, 389, 698, 763 --DeKalb County; official organ; procedure for
selection; amendment to the Constitution ... No action in 1970
--Junked Motor Vehicles Study Committee ._.._-_._.....--_.....21, 798
--North Fulton Special Choir; designate as Official State Choir -.--........._..__.__._-...........,,_...__._.....--_-No action in 1970
--Metro Atlanta Airport System Study Committee ........---_-.._.._.._..._._.....-__...--.__ No action in 1970
--Coastal Marshlands Study Committee -.-........---No action in 1970
--Senate; notify House that Senate has convened _:._......__.___.27, 28
--Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing Committee; increase sheet weight limit __..--__......__.... 322, 323, 389, 641, 803
--Tobacco; U. S. Department of Agriculture Crop Reporting Service ,,._........_...___.._...........322, 324, 390, 641, 804
--Tobacco farmers; old-line, high quality varieties ......_...._-...._ ...,._ ...322, 324, 390, 641, 805
--Georgia-Florida Tobacco Warehouse Association; out-of-belt tobacco ..................__.___.__..______......322, 324, 390, 641, 806
--Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing Committee; membership ___.__._.____--____...__-_______,,_____ ....322, 324, 390, 641, 807
--Tobacco; national yield goal ...-_. .322, 324, 390, 641, 808
--Heroes of Georgia Commission; rename "Governor's Award for Heroism Commission" ..........._....-.__.__.........323, 324, 390, 1454, 2639, 2892
--Castellani, Robert J.; commend ................_._._._...__580, 583, 602

3762
SR 197
SR 203 SR 205 SR 209 SR 210 SR 214 SR 216 SR 217 SR 218 SR 224 SR 228
SR 229 SR 233 SR 235 SR 242 SR 244 SR 245 SR 249 SR 250 SR 251 SR 252 SR 253 SR 254 SR 255
SR 259
SR 264
SR 265 SR 266

INDEX

--State Financing & Investment Commission; amendment to the Constitution ____.._..__--------.580, 584, 602, 1191, 2740, 2909, 3021, 3068, 3081, 3095
--Retirement; increase benefits; amendment to the Constitution -.____--_______.._._________------___._--...__--. 986, 988, 1044
--Uniform Consumer Credit Code Study Committee ..._..___.-__.----.------..------...754, 754, 796, 909, 1008
--Retirement systems; State agency; amendment to the Constitution --------_____._,,____----_.922, 927, 977
--Venable, Doctor John H.; commend .----------.------.--. 393, 588 --General Assembly; joint session to hear address by
Honorable Ed Baker ____------__.....___----_------323, 330 --Ad valorem tax; inventory; amendment to the
Constitution ..__..--________.------680, 584, 603, 982, 2768 --Cemeteries; property tax; amendment to the
Constitution _._------..--._----------------581, 584, 603, 982, --Joint Highway Laws Interim Study Committee;
recreate __--____--_--_.__------------------.__.._.._700, 749, 1046, 1662 --Homestead exemption; disabled veterans; amendment
to the Constitution --__._--------_._______...__.____754, 754, 796 --Georgia Housing Finance Authority; create;
amendment to the Constitution __............986, 988, 1044, 1198,, 1341, 1911
--State Housing Goal; affirm ..--.--------------.923, 927, 977, 1045 --Atlanta Braves Baseball Team; commend __,,,,___.--.605, 624 --Clarke County school districts; tax; amendment
to the Constitution __--_._.--.__1157, 1160, 1189, 2108, 2147 --Athens, City of; Commissioner of Agriculture to
lease certain tract of land ....___.___.... 986, 989, 1044, 1557, 3057 --Milledgeville, City of; Georgia Military College;
conveyance of property ___________.....1159, 1160, 1189, 1557, 2736 --Wayne County; legal organ; amendment to the
Constitution ....__...____..--.._..------------------------1158, 1160, 1189 --Callaway Gardens; commend ......--.1595, 1596, 1699, 2106, 2694 --Westville; Georgia Historical Commission ____1595, 1596, 1699,
2106, 2695 --Providence Canyons; State Park ........1595, 1596, 1699, 2708, 2803 --Agricultural Museum Project, Tift County;
assistance _.______............................._._____.1595, 1596, 1699, 1703, 1822 --Douglas County Centennial Year; honor __.____--.__._______.._ 923, 1385 --Legislative Building Study Committee ----.1158, 1160, 1189, 1707 --Metropolitan Atlanta Airport Study
Committee ...._------------------1158, 1160, 1189

--Jesup, City of; conveyance of certain real

property

....... _...._----.--._...--1474, 1475, 1547

--State Agencies Physical Space Facilities Study Committee ...________.__._,,._....--..........----1990, 1999, 2102, 2315

--Social Security; changes in benefits --------.----1595, 1596, 1699

--Fernbank Science Center Commission; create __-............------_----------....2206, 2210, 2408, 2414, 2919

SR 267 SR 272 SR 273 SR 277 SR 280
SR 281 SR 284
SR 289 SR 295 SR 297 SR 304 SR 307
SR 312 SR 317
SR 318 SR 321 SR 358 SR 366

INDEX

3763

--Schools; environment and natural resources courses .^.1990, 2319 --Constitution Revision Commission; member's
compensation ____.____._____...._._.______._1911, 1916, 1965, 2315, 2932 --Transportation Study Committee ........1768, 1771, 1871, 2708, 2921 --State Scholarship Commission; abolish; amendment
to the Constitution .......__....._.....__...-_.._...._1768, 1771, 1871, 1878 --Fulton County; State Highway Department;
boundaries ...__....._......-_...._..._.2206, 2210, 2409, 2705, 3051, 3142 --State Properties Control Code; lease ...._-_._.__...__-1911, 1916, 1965,
1970, 2545 --Athens-Clarke County Public Facilities Authority;
amendment to the Constitution .__._...___..___.._._. 1990, 1999, 2103 --Perry, City of; homestead exemption; aged;
amendment to the Constitution ........2109, 2206, 2210, 2409, 2719 --State Board of Pardons and Paroles; membership;
amendment to the Constitution ______..._____.___..____2443, 2659, 2700 --Lockheed Georgia Company; commend ....__..........._......___.1991, 2320 --Constitution, United States; 19th
amendment .__._.____.-____-_...-__.-__-2209, 2210, 2409, 2412, 2730 --Houston County; tax functions; amendment to the
Constitution .....__...-_....__........_..........2557, 2661, 2702, 2706, 2899 --Teachers Classification and certification study
committee _.._..-_.._.._...,,_.._,,._...._.....-_-_._..--..2557, 2661, 2702, 3073 --Mills, Frederick W.; express sympathy for
passing of -._.___.____...-__._...-__.....__..___....___....-.._.......-._-_-..._.2209, 2321 --Davis, J. I., Jr.; express sympathy for
passing of _.__.__________.___.._____.._.._________.____....._._..._____...__._..__..2210, 2318 --North Fulton Special Choir; State
Official Choir __.___..____._____._....__.____.__.2557, 2661, 2702, 2709, 2919 --Russell, Senator Richard B., Jr.; commend .........._._....-_...-__2894 --General Assembly; adjournment, sine die .__.....__--.......3101, 3101,
sine die 3145