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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1685 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. 1686 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1687 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. 1688 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1689 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. 1690 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1691 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- 1692 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1693 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. 1694 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1695 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 1698 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1697 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. 1698 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1699 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. 1700 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1701 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. 1702 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1703 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 1704 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1705 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. 1706 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1707 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. 1708 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1709 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 1710 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1711 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." 1712 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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". FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1713 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. 1714 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1715 "(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. 1716 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1717 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 1718 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1719 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, 1720 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1721 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 1722 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1723 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. Section 10. Neither the members of the Authority nor any person 1724 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1725 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- 1726 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1727 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. 1728 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1729 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 1730 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1731 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. 1732 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. 1733 : 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. 1734 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1735 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 1736 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1737 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. 1738 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1739 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. 1740 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1741 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. 1742 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1743 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- 1744 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1745 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 1746 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1747 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 1748 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1749 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 1750 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1751 "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 1752 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1753 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- 1754 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1755 "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- 1756 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1757 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 1758 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1759 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. 1760 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1761 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 1762 Douglas Farmer Funk Grahl Hale Harris, R. W. Henderson Housley Kreeger Lee, W. S. Matthews, D. R. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1763 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 1764 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1765 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. 1766 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1767 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. 1768 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1769 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. 1770 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1771 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. 1772 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1773 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 1774 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1775 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. 1776 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1777 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 1778 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1779 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. 1780 Leonard Longino Lowrey Marcus Matthews, C. Melton Milford Miller Moate Moore Mullinax Northcutt JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1781 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 1782 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1783 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 1784 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1785 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 1786 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1787 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. 1788 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1789 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. 1790 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1791 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 1792 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1793 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. 1794 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1795 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 1796 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1799 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: 1800 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1801 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 1802 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1803 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. 1804 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1805 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 1806 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1807 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 1808 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1809 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: 1810 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1811 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 1812 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 PEIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1813 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 1814 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1815 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 1816 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1817 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 1818 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1819 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 1820 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1821 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. 1822 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1823 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. 1824 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1825 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 1826 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1827 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. 1828 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1829 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. 1830 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1831 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. 1832 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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%)", FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1833 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. 1834 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1835 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. 1836 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1837 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 1838 Lane, Dick Lane, W. J. Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey McDaniell Miles Milford Moate Murphy JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1839 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 1840 Conger Dailey DeLong Dent Dickinson Dixon Edwards Ezzard Gary Geisinger Graves Griffin Hadaway Harris, J. F. Holder Hudson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1841 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: 1842 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1843 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. 1844 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1845 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 1846 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. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1847 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. 1848 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1849 The report 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. 1850 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1851 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- 1852 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1853 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: 1854 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1855 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 1856 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1857 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. 1858 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1859 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: 1860 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "(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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1970 1861 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. 1862 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1863 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: 1864 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1865 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 1866 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1867 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: 1868 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1869 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. 1870 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1871 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- 1872 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1873 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. 1874 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1875 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. 1876 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1877 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- 1878 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1879 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. 1880 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1881 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 1882 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1883 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 1884 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1885 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. 1886 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1887 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. 1888 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1889 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. 1890 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1891 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 1892 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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." SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1893 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 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- 1896 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1897 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. 1898 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1899 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 1900 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 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 1902 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 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. 1904 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1905 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: 1906 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 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 1908 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 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 1910 Harris, J. R. Jones, Herb Matthews, C. McCracken Odom Patterson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1911 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. 1912 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1913 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 1914 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1915 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: 1916 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1917 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. 1918 Mr. Speaker: JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1919 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. 1920 HB HB HB JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1921 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 1922 Moore Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Nunn Pafford JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1923 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 1924 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1925 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. 1926 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1927 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. 1928 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1929 The report 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. 1930 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1931 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. 1932 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1933 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. 1934 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1935 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. 1936 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1937 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 1938 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1939 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 1940 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1941 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 1942 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1943 $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. 1944 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1945 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. . 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. 1946 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1947 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. 1948 Pickard Poole Rainey Rowland JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1949 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. 1950 Conger Dorminy Ellis Gunter Hadaway Hale Hargrett Harris, J. F. Hill, G. Howell JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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" SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1951 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 1952 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1953 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. 1954 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1955 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. 1956 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1957 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. 1958 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1959 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. 1960 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1961 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 1962 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1963 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. 1964 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1965 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. 1966 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1967 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. 1968 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1969 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. 1970 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1971 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: 1972 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1973 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- 1974 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1975 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 1976 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1977 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 1978 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1979 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- 1980 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1981 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 1982 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1983 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. 1984 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1985 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 1986 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 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. 1988 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1989 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. 1990 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 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. 1992 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1993 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. 1994 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1995 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: 1996 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1997 "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 1998 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 1999 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 2000 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2001 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. 2002 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2003 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 2004 Lambert Levitas Marcus Maxwell McClatchey Merritt JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2005 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." 2006 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2007 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 2008 Johnson Joiner Jones, Herb Jordan, G. Knapp Lambert Lane, Dick Lee, W. J. (Bill) Levitas Lewis Longino Lowrey Matthews, C. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2009 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 2010 Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Paris Parker, H. W. Phillips, L. L. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2011 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 2012 McDaniell Miller Moore Morris Mullinax Murphy Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2013 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 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2015 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 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2017 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 2018 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2019 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 2020 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2021 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 2022 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2023 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." 2024 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2025 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. 2026 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2027 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, 2028 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2029 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 2030 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2031 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. 2032 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2033 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, 2034 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2035 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: 2036 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2037 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: 2038 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2039 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: 2040 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2041 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. 2042 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the passage of the Bill, as amended, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2043 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 2044 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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;". MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2045 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 2046 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2047 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 2048 Buck Caldwell Chandler Collier Conger Conner Dean, J. E. Dean, N. DeLong Edwards Egan Ellis Farmer Farrar Floyd, J. H. Grahl Griffin Hadaway JOUENAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2049 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: 2050 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2051 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. 2052 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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% MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2053 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 2054 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2055 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." 2056 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2057 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 2058 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2059 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 2060 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2061 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 2062 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2063 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. 2064 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. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2065 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: 2066 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2067 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 2068 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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". MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2069 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". 2070 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2071 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 2072 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2073 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. 2074 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2075 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: 2076 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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." MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2077 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 2078 Ezzard Fallin Ployd, L. B. Funk Geisinger Gignilliat Griffin Gunter Hadaway Hargrett Hill, G. Housley Howell JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2079 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." 2080 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2081 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 2082 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. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2083 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 2084 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2085 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. 2088 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2087 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, 2088 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2089 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. 2090 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2091 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. 2092 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2093 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. 2094 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 2095 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. 2096 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2097 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, 2098 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2099 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 2100 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2101 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- 2102 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2103 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 2104 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2105 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 2106 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2107 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. 2108 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBEUARY 18, 1970 2109 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. 2110 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2111 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. 2112 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2113 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, 2114 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2115 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. 2116 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2117 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 2118 Northcutt Nunn Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson Peters Peterson Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Poole Potts Roach Ross JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2119 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- 2120 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2121 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 2122 Russell Salem Scarborough Scarlett Shanahan Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Sorrells JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2123 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 2124 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. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2125 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: 2126 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2127 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 2128 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2129 "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. 2130 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2131 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 2132 Smith, V. T. Snow JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2133 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: 2134 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 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 2135 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. 2136 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2137 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. 2138 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2139 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: 2140 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2141 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: 2142 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2143 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. 2144 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2145 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 2146 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2147 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. 2148 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2149 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. 2150 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2151 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. 2152 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2153 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 2154 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2155 "(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 2156 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2157 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 2158 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2159 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- 2160 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2161 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 2162 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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." WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2163 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". 2164 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2165 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. 2166 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2167 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." 2168 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2169 The report 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. 2170 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2171 The report 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 2172 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2173 The report 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. 2174 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2175 The report 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 2176 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2177 The report 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. 2178 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2179 The report 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. 2180 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2181 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. 2182 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2183 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. 2184 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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." WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2185 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. 2186 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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;". WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2187 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: 2188 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2189 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. 2190 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, - 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2191 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,' 2192 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2193 (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. 2194 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2195 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: 2196 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2197 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- 2198 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2199 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. 2200 Conner Davis, W. Dean, J. E. DeLong Dodson Egan Evans Ezzard Fallin Floyd, J. H. Floyd, L. R. Gignilliat Hale Hargrett Higginbotham Hill, G. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2201 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. 2202 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2203 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 2204 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2205 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. 2206 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2207 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. 2208 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2209 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. 2210 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2211 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. 2212 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2213 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 2214 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 "$2,257,000.00". Section 2. Said Act is further amended by add ing a new section to be known as Section 7A, to read as follows: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2215 "7A. Air Transportation, Department of. 1969-70 __--------____.---____-__-_---_.--.$ 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 2216 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "$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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2217 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". 2218 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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". WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 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. 2220 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2221 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 2222 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. 2223 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 $6,000.00 per annum for each additional District Attor ney Emeritus position established during the fiscal year. 1970-71 ..........................._..............................._..._.... _.__ S 976,800.00 Section 6. For the cost of printing and distribut ing the reports of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. 1970-71 ___.......,,_.................._......................................_ 35,000.00 2224 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, PART III. EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERAL GOVERNMENT Section 7. Commission on Aging. 1970-71 ________----__--._________________$ 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2225 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 2226 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 2228 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2229 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 2230 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 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 2232 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2233 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 2234 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2235 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- 2236 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2237 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 2238 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2239 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 2240 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2241 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 2242 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2243 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 2244 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2245 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 2246 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2247 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. 2248 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2249 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 2250 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2251 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. 2252 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2253 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: 2254 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2255 "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 2256 Whaley Wheeler, Bobby JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2257 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 2258 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 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 2260 Marcus Matthews, C. Mauldin McClatchey Melton Merritt Miles Milford Morris Mullinax Nessmith Northcutt Nunn Odom Pafford Paris Parker, C. A. Parker, H. W. Patterson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2261 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: 2262 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2263 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. 2264 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2265 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. 2266 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2267 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 2268 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2269 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- 2270 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2271 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 2272 Merritt Miles Milford Moate Murphy Patterson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2273 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 2274 Felton Funk Gaynor Grahl Harris, J. R. Hawes Henderson Hood Housley Johnson Jones, C. M. Jones, M. Knapp JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2275 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. 2276 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2277 (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 2278 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2279 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 2280 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2281 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 2282 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2283 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: 2284 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, "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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2285 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 2286 Phillips, G. S. Phillips, L. L. Phillips, W. R. Pinkston Poole Reaves Roach JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2287 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. 2288 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2289 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 2290 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2291 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. 2292 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2293 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 2294 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2295 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 2296 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2297 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 2298 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2299 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 2300 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2301 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. 2302 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2303 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 2304 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2305 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 2306 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2307 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. 2308 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2309 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. 2310 February 18, 1970 JOUENAL OF THE HOUSE, 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). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2311 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. 2312 HR HR HR HR HR JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2313 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. 2314 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2315 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 2316 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2317 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. 2318 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2319 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 2320 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2321 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 2322 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2323 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. 2324 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2325 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- 2326 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2327 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. 2328 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2329 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 2330 Hadaway Hale Hawes Henderson Jones, Herb Knapp Lane, W. J. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2331 (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. 2332 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2333 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. 2334 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2335 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. 2336 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2337 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 2338 Pickard Potts Rainey Rowland Scarlett JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2339 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 2340 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE- 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2341 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 2342 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2343 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. 2344 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2345 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 2346 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 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. 2348 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2349 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. 2350 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2351 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. 2352 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2353 "(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. 2354 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, (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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2355 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: 2356 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2357 (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: 2358 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2359 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 2360 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2361 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 2362 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2363 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 2364 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2365 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 2366 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2367 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 2368 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2369 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, 2370 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2371 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. 2372 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2373 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. 2374 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2375 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- 2376 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2377 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, 2378 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2379 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. 2380 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2381 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- 2382 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2383 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. 2384 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2385 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. 2386 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2387 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. 2388 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2389 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 2390 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2391 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. 2392 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2393 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. 2394 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2395 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 2396 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2397 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. 2398 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2399 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 2400 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2401 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. 2402 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2403 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 2404 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2405 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 2406 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1970 2407 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. 2408 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2409 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. 2410 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2411 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: 2412 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2413 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. 2414 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2415 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. 2416 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2417 The report 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. 2418 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2419 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. 2420 JOUKNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2421 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. 2422 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2423 "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 2424 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) JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. 2425 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 2426 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2427 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 2428 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2429 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." 2430 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2431 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. 2432 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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." THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2433 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. 2434 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2435 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. 2436 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2437 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. 2438 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2439 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 2440 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2441 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. 2442 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2443 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. 2444 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2445 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: 2446 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2447 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. 2448 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2449 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. 2450 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2451 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. 2452 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2453 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. 2454 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2455 (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. 2456 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2457 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. 2458 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 3459 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. 2460 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2461 (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: 2462 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2463 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. 2464 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2465 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. 2466 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2467 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 2468 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2469 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 2470 Smith, V. T. Snow Sweat Thomason JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2471 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. 2472 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2473 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. 2474 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2475 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. 2476 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2477 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: 2478 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2479 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 2480 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. JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2481 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. 2482 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2483 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 2484 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2485 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. 2486 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2487 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 2488 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2489 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 2490 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2491 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 2492 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2493 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. 2494 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2495 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. 2496 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2497 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- 2498 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2499 (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 2500 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2501 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- 2502 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2503 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 2504 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2505 (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 2506 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2507 (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. 2508 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2509 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. 2510 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2511 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, 2512 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2513 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 2514 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2515 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 2516 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2517 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 2518 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2519 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. 2520 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2521 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- 2522 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2523 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. 2524 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2525 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 2526 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2527 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 2528 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2529 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 2580 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1970 2531 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) 2532 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Exhibit A PROPERTY OF THE STATE OF GEORGU or AIR RIGHTS OCCUPIED Wf THE ATLANTA VNtOtt STATION Or THE WCfTCfWATLANTie KR WCLUDlWt A PtlMITt PKIVC CTtH ?i..^w"^*4"w" "^." IV'u&35T* 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. 2770 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 Housley Howell JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2771 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: 2772 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 277$ 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. 2774 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2775 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. 2776 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2777 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 2778 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2779 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. 2780 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2781 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 2782 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2783 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. 2784 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2785 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- 2786 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2737 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 2788 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2789 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. 2790 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2791 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 2792 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2,0, 1970 2793 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- 2794 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2795 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 2796 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2797 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 2798 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2799 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- 2800 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2801 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. 2802 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized and directed to transmit an appro priate copy of this Resolution to 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- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2803 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. 2804 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2805 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- 2806 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2807 (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: 2808 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2809 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. 2810 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2811 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. 2812 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, Under the general order of business established by the Committee on Rules, the following Bills of the Senate were taken up for consideration and read the third time: 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: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2813 "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 2814 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 ____ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2815 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 2816 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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,". FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2817 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.". 2818 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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". FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2819 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: 2820 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2821 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, 2822 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2823 "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, 2824 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2825 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.". 2826 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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". FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2827 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 2828 Maxwell Merritt Miles Milford Moate Murphy Nessmith Paris Parker, C. A. Patterson JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2829 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 2830 Longino Lowrey Marcus Mason Matthews, C. Matthews, D. R. Mauldin Maxwell McClatchey McDaniell Melton Merritt Milford Moate Moore Morris Mullinax Nash Nessmith Northcutt Nunn JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2831 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: 2832 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, "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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 283$ 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". 2834 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2835 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. 2836 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2837 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 2838 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2839 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. 2840 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The Bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended. The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2841 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: 2842 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2843 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. 2844 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2845 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 2846 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2847 (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: 2848 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2849 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." 2850 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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 2852 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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: 2854 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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. 2856 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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. 2858 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.: Adams Alexander 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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". 2862 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: 2866 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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 2868 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 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: 2870 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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?" FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970 2871 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 2872 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2873 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: 2874 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2875 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: 2876 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2877 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. 2878 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2879 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- 2880 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2881 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. 2882 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2883 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. 2884 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2885 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 2886 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2887 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- 2888 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2889 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 2890 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2891 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. 2892 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2893 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. 2894 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2895 The report 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. 2896 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2897 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. 2898 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the Bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the Bill, the 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2899 The report 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 2900 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2901 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 2902 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2903 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. 2904 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2905 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: 2906 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2907 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: 2908 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2909 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: 2910 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2911 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. 2912 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2913 "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. 2914 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2915 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". 2916 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 291T 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. 2918 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2919 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 2920 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2921 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. 2922 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the Resolution, was agreed to. On the adoption of the Resolution, the 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2923 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." 2924 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2925 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. 2926 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2927 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- 2928 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2929 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: 2930 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2931 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. 2932 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2933 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. 2934 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2935 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. 2936 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2937 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 2938 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2939 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: 2940 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2941 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. 2942 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, On the motion to agree, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. Adams Alexander Atherton Ballard Barber Battle Bell 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2943 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 2944 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2945 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. 2946 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2947 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 2948 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2949 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 2950 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2951 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. 2952 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2953 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; 2954 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2955 (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 2956 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2957 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 2958 Harrison Howell Hudson Jones, Herb Knowles Lane, Dick Longino Mauldin Merritt Milford JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2959 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 2960 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2961 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". 2962 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2963 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 2964 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2965 "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: 2966 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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.". SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2967 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,". 2968 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2969 "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: 2970 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "(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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2971 (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. * 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: 2972 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2973 "(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: 2974 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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", SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2975 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. 2976 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2977 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. 2978 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2979 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. 2980 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2981 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 2982 Simkins Simmons Sims Smith, J. R. Smith, V. T. Sorrells Sweat JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2983 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: 2984 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2985 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: 2986 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2987 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 2988 Collins, S. Crowe Dean, J. E. DeLong Ezzard Fallin Farrar Floyd, J. H. Funk Griffin Hale Hamilton Harris, J. R. Henderson JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2989 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 2990 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2991 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: 2992 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 2993 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 1:26--1,895 9,924,456.10 2,252,776.00 12,177,232.10 O 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 H W H W 0Od2 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3215 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- 3216 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3217 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. 3218 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3219 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 3220 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3221 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. 3222 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3223 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. 3224 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3225 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- 3226 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3227 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 3228 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3229 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. 3230 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3231 /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 3232 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3233 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 3234 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3235 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 3236 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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- INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3237 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 3238 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3239 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 3240 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3241 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 3242 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3243 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. 3244 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3245 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 3246 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3247 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 3248 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, (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- INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3249 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. 3250 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 ******* THE COMMITTEE Honorable Nathan D. Dean Representative, 19th District Chairman Honorable Richard A. Dent Representative, 79th District Honorable John H. Hadaway Representative, 27th District INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3251 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,. 3252 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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%. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3253 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 .3254 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3255 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. 3256 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3257 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. 3258 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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." INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3259 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 3260 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3261 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 3262 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3263 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. 3264 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3265 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 3266 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3267 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: 3268 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3269 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 3270 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3271 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. 3272 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3273 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. 3274 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3275 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; 3276 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3277 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 3278 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3279 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. 3280 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3281 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 3282 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3283 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- 3284 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. With regard to Georgia's present student-aid programs, the Subcommittee noted that scholarships and loans made pursuant to the Acts creating the State Scholarship Commission and the Higher Education Assistance Corporation may INTERIM COMMITTEE EEPORTS 3285 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. 3286 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3287 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. . . . 3288 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3289 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 3290 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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, INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3291 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 3292 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3293 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 3294 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3295 /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 3296 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3297 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 3298 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3299 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 3300 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3301 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. 3302 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3303 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 2 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 1969/89 248,193,000 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% CO NON CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF AUTHORITY BONDS CO 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 CO CO 3312 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3313 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 5314 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3315 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. 3316 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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?" INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3317 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) ******* 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 3318 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3319- 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. 3320 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3321 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. 3322 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3323 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 3324 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3325 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 3326 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3327 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) ******* THE COMMITTEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Honorable J. Crawford Ware Representative, 30th District Chairman Honorable Jule W. Felton, Jr. Representative, 95th District Vice Chairman 3328 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. B. Situation in Georgia. It was mentioned above that Georgia is among the States that still maintain the doctrine of sovereign immunity. The State INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3329 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. 3330 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3331 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. 3332 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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. ******* REPORT OP THE JOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE STATE HOUSING NEEDS ******* 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3333 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 3334 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3335 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 3336 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3337 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. 3338 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3339 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- 3340 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3341 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.) 3342 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3343 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- 3344 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3345 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 3346 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3347 (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- 3348 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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.) INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3349 (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 3350 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, /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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3351 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: 3352 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, "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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3353 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 3354 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3355 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 3356 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3357 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 3358 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3359 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. 3360 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3361 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. ******* REPORT OF THE TAX REVISION STUDY COMMISSION ******* THE COMMISSION Honorable A. W. Holloway, Chairman Senator, 12th District 3362 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3363 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 3364 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3365 (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- 3366 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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- INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3367 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 3368 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3369 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. 3370 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, (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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3371 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 3372 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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: INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3373 (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. 3374 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3375 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 3376 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3377 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. 3378 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3379 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 H 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 M Oaw .__ .__ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _ M TOTALS 49 100 180 270 318 344 358 364 376 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3381 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.) 3382 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 H H B B oo KB $1,000,000 3 (equipment) H M M $6,675,000 gg 8 S $1,000,000 (equipment) w $6,675,000 ggCO co sCO Chart IV 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 O 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 H 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3385 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 3386 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3387 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. 3388 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPOETS 3389 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 3390 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3391 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 3392 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3393 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 3394 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 ; INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3395 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 3396 JOURNAL OP THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3397 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. 3398 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 finding. INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3399 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 3400 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 INTERIM COMMITTEE REPORTS 3401 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. 3402 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, 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 3403 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 3405 HOUSE JOURNAL Parti 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 3406 INDEX 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 INDEX 3407 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 3408 AGED SB 180 INDEX --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 INDEX 3409- 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 3410 INDEX 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 INDEX 3411 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 INDEX 3413 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& 3414 INDEX 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 INDEX 3415- 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 3416 INDEX 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 INDEX 3417 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 3418 INDEX 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 INDEX 3419 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 3420 INDEX 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- INDEX 3421 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 3422 INDEX 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: INDEX 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 3438 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 3454 INDEX 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 INDEX 3468 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 3464 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 INDEX 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 3466 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 3468 INDEX 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 INDEX 3473 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 3474 INDEX 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 INDEX 347& 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' 3476 INDEX 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 INDEX 3477 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 3478 INDEX 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 INDEX 3479 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 3480 INDEX 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 INDEX 3481 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- INDEX 3483 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 3484 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 3493 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 3499 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 I N D EX 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 IN D EX 3505 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 3506 INDEX 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 INDEX 350T 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 3508 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 INDEX 3509 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 3510 INDEX 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 3512 INDEX 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 3514 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 3532 INDEX 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 INDEX 3533 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 3534 INDEX 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 INDEX 3535 --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 3536 INDEX 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 INDEX 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, 3538 INDEX 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 INDEX 3539 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& 3540 INDEX 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 INDEX 3541 --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 3542 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 3544 INDEX 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 INDEX 3545 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 3546 INDEX 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 ~ 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 INDEX 3591 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 3600 INDEX 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 INDEX 3601 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 3602 INDEX 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 INDEX 3603 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; 2604 INDEX 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 INDEX 3605 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 3606 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 INDEX 3607 --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 3608 INDEX 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 INDEX 3609 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 3610 INDEX 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 INDEX 3611 --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 3612 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 3632 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 I N D EX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 INDEX --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 INDEX 3733 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 3734 INDEX 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 INDEX 3735 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 3736 INDEX 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 INDEX 3737 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 3738 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 3740 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 S742 INDEX 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 INDEX 3743 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 INDEX --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 INDEX 3745 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 3746 INDEX 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 INDEX 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 HR 942 INDEX --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 INDEX --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 INDEX 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 INDEX --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 INDEX 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